Inflation Fears and Stock Markets in 1964
Babson Park Mass June 25 1964 A column observes the Dow Jones rise from 536 to new highs since 1962 and analyzes inflation fears as a market driver. It weighs money supply, government deficits, consumer borrowing, and productive capacity, arguing hedges should wait until markets soften. It predicts more inflation ahead but cautions not to hedge now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
We Jones
Dow-Jones Industral
Johnson
License revocation and probationary permit announced
The Springfield Drivers License Division announces the revocation of Franklin L. Flynn Thomson for driving while intoxicated. Also announced is the issuance of a probationary permit to Eric P. Eisenbise of 510 N Broad Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revisoke
Springfield
Office of
Secretary of State
Franklin L. Flynn
Thomson
Eric P. Ffisenbise
N. Broad
Lanark
County Treasurer Distributes Over 1.18 Million to Tax Units
County Treasurer Lula M. Ross reports $1,189,100 distributed in the past week to taxing bodies from 1963 tax payments received through June 1 on three assessments. Schools receive the largest share, with districts at $337,900, followed by elementary districts at $246,000 and high schools at $223,400. Other units include county funds, road and township shares, libraries, parks, fire districts, and cemetery districts totaling about two thirds of the county’s 1963 tax bill of $2,814,824.80. Shannon township leads in 1963 tax payment rate with 71 percent paid. Savanna is lowest at 52 percent. A one percent penalty on unpaid personal property tax and first real estate installments from June 1 becomes two percent on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula M. Ross
Carroll County
Shannon Cemetery
Shannon Township
Savanna
Ross
Timber Lake Receives Three-Quarters Ton Catfish Stocking
Don Mackay reports Timber Lake stocked with three quarters of a ton of catfish and plans an aeration system to purify water. The system sprays water into the air to add oxygen, improving water quality for swimmers and boosting fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mackay
Timber Lake
Illinois 4 H Club Week Highlights 1964 Organizers Say
Fourteen hundred 4 H club members from Carroll, Chadwick, Lanark, Savanna, Thomson, Mt Carroll and Shannon attended Illinois State 4 H Club Week on the University of Illinois campus June 16 19. Delegates participated in chorus and workshops, with tours of Memorial Stadium and discussions on boy girl relationships as part of the Education for Action theme. Chaperones, ushers, and alternates supported the event sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education
Illinois State
University of Illinois
Champaign
Carroll County
4-H
Karen Behrens
Marge Lichta
Laurie Wiebers
Lanark
Ed Ballard
Linda Pauley
Susan Smith
Chadwick
On Derver
Helen Merkel
Ruth Randecker
Ann Storm
Mt Carroll
Lynnne Bissens
Brenda Ware
Thomson
Gene Greenfield
Teresa Ritter
Shannon
Linda Dauphin
Dave Ketelsen
Savanna
Illinois 4-H Chorus
Cindy Engelking
Gayle Fisher
Susan Zuck
Pat Smith
Kevan Reader
Mary Steimel
Mt. Carroll
Beverly Forth
Andy Blumer
Cooperative Extension Service
Universiy of
Illinois College of Agriculture
Dean L. B. Howard
College of Agriculture
J. B. Claar
Assembly Hall
Ray Eliot
University Athletic Association
Memorial Stadium
Evelyn Duvall
International Farm Youth Exchange
Peace Corps
Education For
Carroll County Fair Invites State Candidates to Speak
The Carroll County Fair board invites state office seekers in the 1964 election to speak during Aug 3–8 at Schell Park fairgrounds Milledgeville. The fair remains non partisan but will allot an hour for both Democratic and Republican candidates in afternoon programs, with several leading candidates already indicating intent to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Carroll County Fair
Schell Park Fairgrounds
Milledgeville
T. S. Cleworth
Courthouse News June Driving Violations Reported
Courthouse records list June driving violations across multiple towns. Names include Dennis Miller Hanover and Robert Meiers Freeport with fines from 10 to 25 dollars for speeding, stop sign disobedience, and license issues. The report logs June 17 to June 23 with numerous individuals and penalties varying by offense and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Miller
Hanover
Marlin Chaplin Kingston
Robert Meiers
Freeport
Stewart Breed
Apple River
David P. Powell
East Moline
Kathryn Lawrence
Clinton
Martin Lawrence
Ralph Steadham
Rochester
George Hutcherson
Bensenville
Kris Ward
Batavia
Joseph Petrie
Geneva
Joseph Hatton
Melvin Badtke
Thomson
William Robinson
Savanna
Robert Grissinger
Peter Lambert
Gary Nicolaysen
Carl Lahre
John Hansen
Herbert Britton
Newton
William Eickman
Stillman Valley
Jon Sisler
Mt. Carrol
Laura Anson
David Estes
Rock Falls
Deeds Recorded June 11 Through June 18
State Bank of Freeport sells to Fred TerHark and wife lot 5 block 4 Shannon’s 2nd Shannon. Herbert E. Peck ex to Wilma Pauley sells lot 2 block 3 Smiths Savanna.
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State Bank of Freeport
Fred TerHark
Shannon
Herbert E. Peck
Wilma Pauley
Smiths
Savanna
April and June Rains Put Total Above Average
Heavy rains over two weeks boosted June totals to about 4 inches and brought year to date precipitation to roughly 18.5 inches, according to Mt. Carroll weather observer James McCray. Normal first half rainfall is just over 12 inches, with earlier months below normal but April's 6.31 inches and June’s 6.4 inches compensating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCray
Mt. Carroll
McCray
Honor Retiring Sergeant at Savannah Army Depot
Ceremonies are planned at 3 PM June 25 at Savannah Army Depot to honor Sgt. Farmer of the 823rd Ordnance Company who is retiring after 21 years of service. The Depot also announces the promotion of Major General Jean Evans Engler to Lieutenant General, commanding general of the U S Army Supply and Maintenance Command of which the Savannah installation is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Army Depot
Sgt
Farmer
823Rd Ordnance Company
Woman's Clubs Plan June Picnic in Thomson Village Park
The Carroll County Woman's Club schedules a picnic for June 29 at 12 30 in Thompson Village Park with rain plan to the Methodist church basement. Attendees should bring table service and a dish to pass. drinks provided. Families urged to attend.
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Carroll County Woman's Club
Thomson
Methodist Church
County Humane Society Elects New Officers
The Car roll County Humane Society elected a new one year slate at the June 17 meeting in Mt. Carroll. Officers include President Lawrence Sullivan Thomson Vice President Mrs Duane Cheeseman Mt Carroll Secretary Mrs William B Petty Mt Carroll Treasurer Mrs Ray Bailey Mt Carroll Chairman of the Board Mrs Darwin Morhardt Mt Carroll Assistant Shelter Manager and Board Member Mrs Harvey Collin Mt Carroll Board Member Mrs Lawrence Sullivan Thomson Board Member Miss Dell Halderman Mr Carroll and Board Member Olin Duncan Savanna. Membership now stands at red ¢c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Humane Society
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence Sullivan
Thomson
Duane Cheeseman
William B. Petty
Ray Bailey
Darwin Morhardt
Harvey Collin
Dell Halderman
Mr. Carroll
Olin Duncan
Savanna
Funeral service for Mrs Clarence Karrow held in Milledgeville
Funeral services for Mrs Clarence Karrow 51 found dead at Polo home June 18 were held at Trinity Lutheran church Milledgeville with Rev William Welk officiating. Burial in Oakland cemetery followed. Coroner’s jury found death from a rifle shot in the chest. Survived by husband two sons Terry and Robert three grandchildren three brothers Earl Clarence Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Clarence Karrow
Polo
Trinity Lutheran
Terry
Peoria
Robert
Pole
Earl of Sterling
Clarence
Lanark
Norman
Freeport
City Of Mt. Carroll Offers Space To County Historical Society
Mt Carroll opens two second floor rooms in city hall for Carroll County Historical Society storage and meetings. Society accepts offer and thanks Mt Carroll City Council. Meeting features antique bottles, Indian arrowheads, and a plan to preserve a possible old log schoolhouse near Daggetts as a historic site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mt. Carroll City Hall
Carroll County Historical Society
Larry Roberts
Mt. Carroll
Ing
Fay Christian
U. S
Allen Polhill
Milledgeville
Polhill
Farmers State Bank of
Chadwick
Roberts
Daggetts
Multiple Property Transfers and Marriages In Carroll County
A series of property transfers are recorded including Orion J Stover and wife to Howard J Stover in Wysox section nine two twenty three range six. Other deeds cover Herbert R Birk to Howard Seiler in Helles Savanna. Hazel Weltzin Cons. to Ervin Diehl. Eugene E Clements to Sherwood C Elliott Sr.. Minnie Ploeger to Willard J Crichton in Shannon. Mark E Sites to William J Green in O T Lanark. Zella Corbett Est to Alvin Siedenburg in Mt Carroll. Lauretta Klett to Charles J Bonnell in O T Thomson. Multiple licenses to wed for couples from Chadwick, Champaign, Marengola, Mt Carroll. HELD IN JAIL James Kallenberger, formerly of Mt Carroll, held for violation of probation. allegedly fled with nearly $300 from Clinton, IA. He surrendered in Savanna but funds were gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion J. Stover
Howard J. Stover
Wysox
Herbert R. Birk
Howard Seiler
Helles
Savanna
Hazel Weltzin
Ervin Diehl
East Savanna
Eugene E. Clements
Sherwood C. Elliott Sr
Freedom
Lauretta Klett
Charles J. Bonnell
T. Thomson
James Kallenberger
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Howard Gorman
Kallenberger
Clinton
Divorced Woman Granted Custody in Carroll County Court
A divorce decree was granted in Carroll County circuit court to Vicky Lynn Zubaty of Savanna from Francis Michael Zubaty. The plaintiff charged cruelty. Custody of two minor children was awarded to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Vicky Lynn Zubaty
Savanna
Francis Michael Zubaty
Brown Swiss Cattle Show At Freeport
Northwestern Illinois Brown Swiss breeders hold the Canton No. 2 show at Freeport fair grounds on Tuesday June 30. Cattle must be in place by 9 30 AM for judging, with a junior showmanship contest following. The Dairy Queen will be crowned at noon from eligible Swiss breeders or families. after lunch, regular class placements in blue red or white ribbons. Local breeders listed include the Sibley and Keim families, Alden Larem, Ed Habben, and others from Chadwick Morrison Sterling and Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Freeport Fairgrounds
FFA
Robert Sibley
Alden Larem
Chadwick
Lowell Keim
Funeral Service Held For Mrs James Waters
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM Friday at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick for Mrs Florence Waters 66 of Polo who died at 9 30 AM June 16 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after an illness Rev Lowell E Allen of the Methodist church officiated and burial was in Chadwick Cemetery She was born Sept 29 1897 in Mt Carroll daughter of Walter and Ella Mahaffey Edmonds a Mt Carroll high school and Bradley College graduate married James Waters July 20 1919 and they lived in Chadwick before moving to Polo Surviving are her husband a son James E Waters of Cleveland Ohio four grandchildren and two brothers Charles of Washington DC and Earl in Canada Her parents two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death Casket bearers were Don Harris Clarence Lotz Ralph Reed Harold Lenhart Harry Folk and Thomas Redman Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs Francis Berlovec and daughter and Mrs Frank Bejlovee of Chicago Mr and Mrs Charles Edmons of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs James E Waters of Cleveland OH Friends attended from Lanark Freeport Polo Shannon Mt Carroll and Chadwick area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Chadwick
James
Florence) Waters
Polo
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Lowell E. Allen
The
Methodist Church
Chadwick Cemetery
Florence Edmonds
Mt. Carroll
Walter and
Ella Mahaffey Edmonds
Mt. Carroll High School
Bradley College
Peoria
James Waters
Po 0
James E
Cleveland, D
Charles
Washington, D. C
Earl
Canada
Don Harris
Waupun, Wis
Clarence Lotz
Lanark
Ralph Reed
Harold Lenhart
Harry Folk
Thomas Redman
Francis Berlovec
Frank Bejlovee
Mr. Stamp
Joyce Zimmerman
Davis
Robert Colborn
Sterling
Susan Merchant
Betsy Merchant
Jeffry Slamp
John Colburn
Curtis Merchant
Robert Slamp
Ee Slamp
Richard Slamp
Dennis Ackerman
Justin Merchant
Thomas Colborn
Bill Moll
Dakota Community High School
Micro-Switch
Freeport
Araduate
Lanark High
Cornell College
E & W Clothing House
Wisconsin
West Lincoln Blvd
Damages Sought After Youth Death in Lanark Case
Lillian Kness Holbrook, administrator of Paul Irvin Kness's estate, sues Donald Fulrath and Leslie Fulrath in Carroll County circuit court seeking about 125000 dollars. The counts demand 30000 from Donald and 30000 from Leslie plus 1094.92 from each for additional counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Irvin Kness
Lanark
Carroll County
Lillian Kness Holbrook
Donald Fulrath
Leslie Fulrath
Istol
Miss Janice Slamp Weds Theo Merchant in Davis
Miss Janice Elaine Slamp and Theodore E. Merchant married in Evangelical United Brethren Church, Davis, with a candlelit ceremony at 7 30 p m Rev Philip Burke Jr officiated. Attendants included Joyce Davis, Susan Merchant, and Betsy Merchant. Reception followed at the church. The couple will reside at 638% West Lincoln in Freeport after a Wisconsin honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice E. Slamp
Theo. K. Merchant
Davis
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Janice Elaine Slamp
Kenneth C. Slamp
That City
Theodore E. Merchant
Robert Merchant
Lanark
Philip Burke, Jr
Farmers ask price relief as bean meal surplus vanishes
A large NFO meeting at A E Staley Co in Illinois drew farmers from Carroll and nearby counties to load bean meal surplus. Trucks emptied storage with a 54 000 ton reported surplus. after protests the stock vanished as Staley and Archer Daniels sold limited amounts while Ralston Purina had none. Farmers questioned USDA figures citing lack of plant access and staff to verify inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. O. News
Illinois
A. E. Staley Co
Carroll
D. A
National Farmers Organization
Carroll County
Staley Co
Archer - Daniels
Ralston Purina
NFO
Department of Agriculture
Eyo
Boy Scouts Complete Firemenship Training at Depot
Eight members of Boy Scout Troop No. 46 finished Firemenship Merit Badge training at the Savanna Army Depot Fire Department. Crew Chief George Wierema led the session for Scout Master Vernon E. Hollister, with Lions Club sponsorship. Names listed as graduates include Calvin Lego Bruce Floyd Fran Mills Scott Frazer Robert Goss Joe Randall Dan Eastro and Assistant Scout Master Kenneth Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop No
Savanna Army Depot Fire Department
George Wierema
The
Depot Fire Department
Vernon E. Hollister
Savanna Lions Club
John Caudry
Calvin Lego
Bruce Floyd
Fran Mills
Scott Frazer
Robert Goss
Joe Randall
Dan Eastro
Kenneth Wagner
Milledgeville teen wins Illinois Grange Youth speaking contest
Jane Sites of Milledgeville won the 1964 Illinois Grange Youth public speaking contest at Pilgrim Park near Princeton. She was also elected chaplain of Illinois Grange Youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Sites
Paul Sites
Milledgeville
Illinois Grange
Grange
Pilgrim Park
Princeton
Miss Sites
Timber Lake Sawmill Theatre Opens With Red Shoes
Timber Lake Sawmill Theatre launches its first season July 3 4 and 5 with Red Shoes based on Hans Christian Andersen. The tale follows a girl named Karen and a gypsy tricks her into wearing magic dancing shoes amid a Danish village chase ending with Karen restored to her grandmother as Jemma deserts the wicked Snogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawmill Theatre
Timber Lake
Snogg
Phillips
Mt. Carroll
Jemmo
Karen
Diane Erickson
Mr. Carroll
Jemma
Bler
Nels
Dave Irwin
Freeport
New Theatre
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Babson
Woman’s Clubs OF County Plan
County Humane Society
Ronald H. Bucher
Barbara A. Aude
Dennis L. Colbert
Shirley M. Morgan
Marvin W. Proesch
Lilla M. Stuhldryer
Marengola
Robert E. Hendrick
Connie S. Beyer
Polo, Shannon
Chadwick Area
Russell Zimmerman
Eugene Strong
Timber
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