Babson Recommends Income Focused Investments
Babson Park Massachusetts March 15. Babson outlines investment ideas emphasizing income securities. He favors cumulative non callable preferreds from utilities and high grade corporate bonds with mortgage backing, plus state and municipal bonds, government securities, and liquid funds. He warns inflation risks amid Kennedy spending and war potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
United States Steel Corp
American Tel. & Tel. Co
New ASCS Service Helps Carroll Farmers Set Acreage
Carroll County farmers joining the 1962 feed grain program can get aid in calculating field acreage before planting. A limited service, with a May 30 1962 deadline for applications, involves on site farm visits and division lines for split fields with a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Carroll County
Clinton R. Flock
Plock
Shannon Hosts County Meeting of American Legion Auxiliaries
Carroll County Legion Auxiliary met in Shannon at the Legion Hall on March 5 with eighteen members. Vice President Margaret Robinson led the opening, roll call noted higher attendance than visiting units, and plans included sending a plant to ill President Grace Sweitzer, Chicago patriotic conference attendance by Robinson, a flag gift to Girl Scouts for their 50th birthday, and funding for Government Day in Mount Carroll. May meeting in Thomson will elect officers. Paula Frey played High Steppers March with Rosemary Weigle at piano. bingo entertained and ham sandwiches served by Doris Baum and Mary Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Legion Auxiliary
Shannon
Legion Hall
Margaret Robinson
Chadwick
Lanark
Grace Sweitzer
Robinson
Chicago
Illinois Department
Girl Scout Organization
American Legion
Mount Carroll
Thomson
Paula Frey
Rosemary Weigle
Doris Baum
Mary Stevens
Minimum Tillage Plan for Corn Planting Proposed
Will Fisher urges a minimum tillage system for corn using wheel track planting on contour. He says planting in wheel tracks after plowing saves trips, improves erosion control, and can equal or exceed conventional yields with less soil disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fisher
U. S
Mt. Carroll
Fisher
Milwaukee
Chicago
Plans for Carroll County Cancer Society Fund Drive
The Carroll County Cancer Society outlined plans for its annual fundraising campaign at a Friday night meeting at Meekers restaurant in Savanna. Dr. E M Colli of Mt Carroll serves as county chairman for the second year and recently attended a district meeting in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Cancer Society
Meekers
Savanna
E. M. Colli
Mt. Carroll
Rockford
Queckboerner Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Don Queckboerner and family and Mr and Mrs Richard Adolph and family were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Queckboerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Queckboerner
Richard Adolph
Walter Queckboerner
Lee W Rogers Named Successor For Weidman At Fulton Agency
Robert W. Lockhart of Garden Plain Mutual Fire Insurance announces retirement of longtime agent D C Weidman and appointment of Lee W Rogers as his successor in the Carroll County Rockford district. Rogers, a Carroll City Council member, is active in local civic and fraternal groups and will serve policyholders in the Carroll County area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Lockhart
Garden Plain Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Fulton
Illinois
Rockford District Mutual Tornado Insurance Company
Rockford
Carroll
D. C. Weidman
Lee W. Rogers
Lockhart
Weidman
Young Democrats Invite Public To Meet Carroll County Candidates
The Carroll County Young Democrats announce a public meeting Friday March 16 at 8 00 p m in the Mount Carroll courthouse court room. Rep John K Morris and county candidates Floren Fox Jr treasurer Leo Todd sheriff and Charles Schroder sheriff will speak. The group will also hold a 7 00 p m business meeting for members and interested people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Morris
Floren Fox, Jr
Leo Todd
Charles Schroder
Carroll County
Mount Carroll Court House
Republican Women Plan March 30 Meeting in Savanna
Carroll County Republican Women's club will gather Friday March 30 at Meekers in Savanna. A luncheon at 12:30 PM will be served with Republican candidates for the April 10 primary as guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Republican Women’s Club
Meekers
Savanna
Carroll County Courthouse Reports Punishments and Fines
In Car roll county court Roger Pritchard Brookville was sentenced to six months at Vandalia state penal farm for probation violation. Gail Lamoreux Galva was fined 100 dollars and costs and placed on two years probation for contributing to a minor delinquency. Three Chicago men were charged with transporting alcohol with broken seal near Mt. Carroll. Czoss 43 paid 100 dollars, Hare 26 and Orton 50 each, all with costs or jail if unable to pay.
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Carroll County
Roger Pritchard
Brookville
Vandalia
Pritchard
Gail Lamoreux
Galva
Lamoreux
Chicago
Mt. Carroll
Justice of the Peace
George Coden
George Czoss
Ronald Hare
William Orton
Deeds Listed for Various Property Transfers in Several Townships
A sequence of property transfers is recorded, naming trustees and buyers across multiple townships and ranges. Notable transactions include Nathaniel Miles et al to Van Evert Merchant in Freedom and Larry Geerts to Wesley Cooper in Carpenters subdivision, York, with other transfers to Savanna City Hospital and by various owners in Mt. Carroll Wysox Fair Haven and Milledgeville.
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Nathaniel Miles
van Evert Merchant
Freedom
Larry Geerts
Wesley Cooper
Carpenters
York
F. J. Stransky
Franklin C. Troester
Mt. Carroll
Fred D. Ellis
Savanna City Hospital
Savanna
Sadie B. Iler
Arnold Roberts
O. T. Chadwick
Ralph A. Spanogle
Leland Schaefer Butts
Wysox
Earl L. Weber
Stanley Bishop
Shellys
Shannon
M. J. Sturmer
Ethel Miller
Sec
Fair Haven
Clarence G. Hanna
Bruce L. Worrell
Meyers Ist
Milledgeville
Early to Bed and Rise Proverbial Wisdom
A traditional saying advises going to bed early and waking early to promote health wealth and wisdom. It reflects a common 18th 19th century belief in disciplined routines fostering success.
Derrer Herd Tops DHIA Leaderboard in February
The John T. Derrer herd of 20 registered Holsteins led Carroll County DHIA Unit 1 in February with 1320 lbs milk and 45.5 lbs fat. Other top five herds included Edwin Keim & Sons, Charles Kessler & Sons, Clifford L. Durward, and Holland & Heitman with strong milk and fat yields. The month’s top cows listed owners Derrer & Sons and Cram & Smith among honored records, while the association average stood at 813 lbs milk and 29.8 lbs fat across 735 cows in 22 herds tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Derrer
Carroll
Dhia
Neil Libberton
Edwin Keim & Sons
Charles Kessler & Sons
Clifford L. Durward
Holland & Heitman
Russell Derrer & Sons
Savanna Woman Dies In Crash In New Mexico
Mrs. Albert Dunn 53 of Savanna and four Iowa residents were killed March 8 when their car collided with a truck east of Gallup New Mexico. Survivors include Dunns husband a daughter a step-daughter a step-son and her mother. Her body was returned to Savanna for funeral services this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dunn
Savanna
Iowa
Gallup
N. M
State Asks Bids On 2 Highway Projects In Carroll County
Bids for 14 road improvement projects in northern Illinois are due Tuesday March 27 per the Illinois division of highways. Two Carroll County projects include 20.92 miles of Route 64 resurfacing from Mt. Carroll to Brookville and 2.73 miles of 20 foot bituminous surface treatment on a 20 foot gravel or crushed stone base from Illinois 72 to a point seven miles south of Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Division of Highways
Hettle
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Brookville
Merry Circle Club Met Tuesday With Mrs Russell Derrer
The March meeting of the Merry Circle club was held at Mt. Carroll home of Mrs Russell Derrer with Mrs Dwight Spearman as assistant hostess. Members discussed devotions, roll call, and a state traffic law. Five dollars were donated to the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Circle Club
Russell Derrer
Mt. Carroll
Dwight Spearman
American Red Cross
David McGinty
Champaign
Max Fulton
Disappearance of Registered Angus Bull Saddles Chadwick Area
Roy Schreiner, a local breeder of registered Angus cattle, reported to the sheriff that a valuable registered Angus bull vanished from his Chadwick area farm. He says no trace or tracks suggest theft, and a plane sweep over the area failed to locate the animal. disappearance dated last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schreiner
Sheriff's Office
Chadwick
Schreiner
Livestock Feeders Meet Tonight in Thomson
Annual Carroll County Livestock Feeders association meeting is set for Thursday at Thomson School. A 5:30 dinner precedes a business session with election of officers and directors. Rep. John K. Morris will discuss Illinois taxation and join a tax discussion at county and state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association
Thomson Schoom
John K. Morris
Illinois
Elmer Hans
Fisher Family Visits Iben Home Friday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher and their family spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Iben for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fisher
Lawrence Iben
Conference on State School District Structure at Rock Falls
The tenth conference on state school district structure will be held in Rock Falls on Monday March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Jul's Danish Farm Motel Route 30 Rock Falls. The meeting aims to reexamine Illinois district structure and discuss possible statewide approaches to improvement.
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Rock Falls
Jul
Danish Farm
Illinois
Carroll Chapter D.A.R. to Honor Seven High School Good Citizens
Carroll Chapter D.A.R. will hold its regular meeting on March 17 at the home of Mrs. Fred Rhodes in Carroll. The program honors seven high school Good Citizens: Barbara Voekel Chadwick Diane Flickinger Lanark Diane Hartje Milledgeville Nancy Hopkins Mr. Carroll Louise Beck Savanna Carolyn Kniss Shannon Lucinda Baker Thomson. Slides from the National Society titled In Paying White will be shown. Mrs. Robert Hyde and Mrs. C. R. Colehour assist Mr. Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Carroll Chapter
Rhodes
Robert Hyde
C. R. Colehour
Pomona Grange Session Held at Milledgeville
Carroll County Pomona Grange met Monday evening in Milledgeville grange hall with 28 members and three children present. Eleven officers were absent. Reports from granges were read and approved. The next meeting is April 9 at Rock Creek grange hall with an exchange program and guest officers. Rock Creek grange will hold a fish fry March 22. A dessert luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona Grange
Milledgeville
William Hans
Frank Manning
Helen Bryson
Connie Libberton
Evelyn Roberts
John Carroll
Rock Creek Grange Hall
Whiteside County
Pete Libberton
Wesley Miller
Francis Provant
Howard Nelson
Delmar Lang
Cora Dale
Rock Creek
Deadline Near For Feed Grain Program Signup
March 20 is the signup deadline for the 1962 feed grain program in Carroll County. Corn growers may receive payments for diverting acreages from corn or grain sorghum to soil conserving use, with up to half advanceable. Rates vary by percent reduction from base,. participation is voluntary but necessary for price support in 1962. Farmers are urged to file applications with the County ASCS office before March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton R. Plock
Carroll County
ASCS
Carroll County Red Cross to Meet March 20
The Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its bi monthly meeting on Tuesday March 20 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Russell Meyers Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
Russell Meyers
Milledgeville
Hearing Continues on Objections to Local Wage Scale
The Carroll county board of supervisors continued the hearing on objections to the prevailing wage scales set last fall. A Sterling attorney for labor union members argued rates are too low. Promises for compromise were offered but no decision was made. hearing adjourned to April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board
County Board of Supervisors
Sterling
Shimer College Students Win Woodrow Wilson Fellowships
Christina Olson and Peter Havholm, Shimer College graduates, earned Woodrow Wilson Fellowships for academic excellence. Anne Wright received an Honorable Mention. The awards cover one year of graduate study, full tuition, fees, and a $1500 living stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Shimer College
Woodrow Wilson
Christina Olson
J. B. Olson
S. Jackson Sr
Peter Havholm
George L. Havholm
Riverview Rd
Washington, D. C
Shimer
Anne Wright
Wilmore Wright
Montgomery Ave
Versailles
Kentucky
Final township government meetings planned in Carroll County
Extension Unit members hold two final sessions this week as nine meetings complete a series for Carroll County residents. Despite bad roads attendance remains strong and supervisors cooperated. March 19 York Progressives and West End meet at Thomson Church Annex 7 30 p m. March 23 Otter Creek meets at Milledgeville Grange Hall with scramble supper at 6 30 and meeting at 8 p m. All interested parties invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
York Progressives
West End
Thomson Community Church
Otter Creek
Grange Hall
Milledgeville
Republican Dinner in Mt Carroll Hosted by Rep Brydin
Republican party officers and committeemen attended a dinner in the Masonic hall Mt Carroll. The event was given by Rep George S Brydin Prophetstown a candidate seeking re election to the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Mt. Carroll
George S. Brydin
Prophetstown
Streaks Fall In Overtime To Fulton 73 71
Chadwick Silver Streaks lost an overtime thriller 73 to 71 to Fulton Steamers in semi final regional play. Arlyn Larson scored 27 for Chadwick while Fulton leaders Smith 24 and Jones 15 powered the win. The game featured a late four point Chadwick edge, Fulton tying with free throws, and a decisive overtime period.
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Prophetstown
Galva
Rock Island
Fulton
Chadwick
Prophets
Hosteam
Fulton Steamers
Steamers
Jones
Jon Whitney
Emyre
Larson
Woods
Whitney
Arlyn Larson
Smith
Fiet
Naftzgar
All-Conference Cagers Named Across Carroll County
Five of six Carroll County Conference high schools place players on the All-Conference team chosen by conference coaches. Juniors Phil Cook Lanark Arlyn Larson Chadwick Bob Hansen Mt. Carroll and seniors Wayne Schoonhoven Shannon John Nee Milledgeville lead the list. Honorable mentions include Whitney Emnyre Chadwick Ghoharing Thomson Howard Hook Bob Brown Milledgeville. Cook also appears on Blackhawk Conference first team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Phil Cook
Lanark
Arlyn Larson
Chadwick
Bob Hansen
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Schoonhoven
Shannon
John Nee
Milledgeville
Jon Whitney
Dennis Emnyre
Don Ghoharing
Thomson
Howard Hook
Bob Brown
Cook
Blackhawk
Ron Kurth
Jerry Fritz
Engineers Ask Bids On Rock For Dams
Rock Island District of the Corps of Engineers will open bids at 11 a m on Tuesday April 10 1961 for 16000 tons of riprap rock to raise a closing dam and wing dams on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River two miles south of Sabula Iowa. Deliveries begin May 1 and the repair must be finished by June 30 1962 river stages permitting. The dams are part of the Nine Foot Channel navigation project to divert flow into the main channel for nine foot commercial river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Iowa
Mississippi River
Sabula
Corps of Engineer
Town and Country Art Show Slated in Oregon April 1962
The County Town and Country Art Show will be held at the Oak County Farm Bureau Auditorium Oregon April 6-8 1962. Sponsored by Extension Councils it invites amateur artists to submit original works in oils water color pencil charcoal pastels ink or mixed media with a $1 adult entry fee 25 cents for high school students. Up to three entries per person framed or matted and with hanging hardware. Blue ribbons await outstanding entries judged by a University of Illinois Art Department member who may select pieces for the Illinois Town and Country Art Show in Urbana September 28 1962. For entry forms contact the Home Economics Extension Office Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak County Farm Bureau
Oregon
University of Illinois Art Department
University of Illinois
Urbana
Home Economics Extension Office
Mt. Carroll
13th District Women’s Club Board Meeting
The 18th District Women’s Club Board meeting will be held Tuesday March 20 at 9 45 a m in the E U B Church Polo on White Pines Road A $1 25 luncheon will be served at noon Reservations due by March 17 to Mrs Robert O Kane 512 W Mason Polo District president Mrs Milton Vaupel Ashton will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
White Pines
Robert O'Kane
Mason Street
Milton Vaupel
Ashton
Escape in Snow Storm: Mrs Knutti and Children Escape Injury
Mrs Beverly Knutti of Chadwick and her two children Debra and Rickie escaped injury when her car skidded off 88 near the Lawrence Iben farm during a snowstorm. The vehicle overturned in the ditch, its top damaged, but the little girl opened a door and they walked free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Knutti
Chadwick
Debra
Rickie
Knutti
Lawrence Iben Farm
Carroll County Claims State Bowling Final Highlight
Carroll County placed in the Illinois Farm Bureau state bowling finals in Springfield as 60 counties competed in the Sports Festival. Ruth Grimm rolled a 540 three game series to finish third in the open class women's singles among 18 contestants, with the first place totaling 554. Ruth will receive her award soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois Farm Bureau
Springfield
Ruth Grimm
Carroll
Ruth
Salem Home Bureau Meeting Notice
Salem Home Bureau unit will meet on Tuesday March 20 at the home of Mrs. Clayton Kaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Home Bureau
Clayton Kaul
Snow Melt Triggers Flood Threat Across Region
Snow mixed with rain and above freezing temperatures over the weekend melted much of the snow cover, sending water through ditches and streams and turning streets into rivers. Lowland communities along the Mississippi prepared for possible flooding as thaw sped up. Ice clogged gutters and culverts hampered drainage, creating deep puddles and slow traffic across many locations.
Hazel Hartman Graduates From Rockford Business School
Hazel Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs Warner Hartman was one of 64 graduates at the Rockford School of Business annual exercises held Sunday March 11 at Rockford Theater. She completed a secretarial science course last September and is employed at Mt. Carroll Bank. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Friederich and family of Savanna Mr and Mrs Oliver Michael and daughters and Mr and Mrs Warner Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford School of Business
Rockford Theater
Hazel Hartman
Warner Hartman
Mt. Carroll Bank
Paul Friederich
Savanna
Oliver Michael
World War I Veterans Meet Sunday in Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Veterans of World War I Barracks 2041 will meet at 2 p m Sunday March 18 at the Legion Home in Mt Carroll. Installation of officers will be held. All World War II veterans are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Legion Home
Mt. Carroll
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
U.S
Kansas
Kennedy
Lee Rogers Insurance Agent
Young Democrats
Courthouse News
Derrer
New Mexico
Eeee
Pomona
RED Cross
Home Bureau
Edge Fulton
Chadwick Whitney
Esese
Farley
Sis Tel Atenar el
Womens Club
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