Babson Sees Computers Cutting Local Taxes and Education Costs
Babson predicts computers will lower state and local taxes by cutting county expenses and streamlining education. He cites Orlando’s Orange County project with rental computers saving net over $20,000 monthly, enabling simpler scheduling and fewer teachers while boosting efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Florida
Paul Pickett
Orlando Florida
Orange County
Parent Teachers Association
Chizen
Nelson Handel wed in Savanna in double ceremony
Jo Ann Nelson of Albany and LeRoy Handel of Chadwick exchanged marriage vows at the Community church in Savanna in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Lee Clendenning. The bride wore a salmon suit and white rose corsage. maid of honor Sharon Higgins wore beige and yellow carnations. The couple will reside in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Nelson
Albany
LeRoy Handel
Chadwick
Chure
Savanna
Lee Clendenning
Sharon Higgins
Clinton
Gary Handel
Terrapin Ridge Manor
Elizabeth
Handel
Spencer
Lester R. Nelson
Fulton High School
Mount St. Clare College
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Harlen Handel
Chadwick High School
Christian Universal Life Insurance Co
Northern Illinois barrow show set for March 21
The Lee County 4H center near Amboy will host the Northern Illinois barrow show on Saturday March 21. Hogs must arrive by 9 30 a m. Barrows will be poned by Routh Bros pany of Sandusky Ohio and slaughter information will be obtained on each animal. Entry blanks available from the Farm Adviser or Gene Buhrmester Milledgeville Vo Ag Instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Amboy
Northern Illinois
Routh Bros.s
Pany
Sandusky
Ohio
Gene Buhrmester
Milledgeville
Vo-Ag
Well in the Road Creates New County Highway Problem
Bill Geisz, county highway superintendent, faces an unusual issue when a well appears in a county road near the Rollo Wagenknecht farm northeast of Milledgeville. The 8 to 10 foot deep hole, 3 to 4 feet wide, likely a former dug well under an old road, caused a cave in of the blacktop. Workers filled the hole with gravel and will patch the surface when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Geisz
Bill
Milledgeville
Geist
Ieene
Ighway
Pomona Grange Meets in Rock Creek Hall March 9
Pomona Grange met in Rock Creek Grange Hall Monday evening March 9 with 32 members and 3 guests. Reports from legislative, finance, and health committees were given. Open House events and officer installations were announced for Milledgeville Black Oak Rock Creek Zion State Line. Two members hospitalized, safety program featured, next meeting at Milledgeville with Irene Kness speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona Grange
Rock Creek
Fran Manning
Milledgeville
Black Oak
Arthur Manning
Paul Sites
Frank Welker
Leo Poffenberger
Russell Nye
Art Manning
Francis Provant
Robert Heindell
State Police Department
Ohio State Police Dept
Russell Lamoreux
Wallace Ware
Irene Kness
Paul Voeckel
John Dittmar
Mary Miller
Lela Hess
White Eagle 4-H Camp Receives Bequest from Zella Corbett
Byron Hutchins, president of White Eagle 4-H Camp, accepted a $15 bequest from attorney Robert Weissmiller for Zella Corbett. The camp may use the funds for a new staff house at the facility near Adeline in Ogle County serving nine Northwestern Illinois counties and one Wisconsin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Eagle 4-H
Byron Hutchins
Robert Weissmiller
Mt. Carroll
Zella Corbett
Adeline
Ogle County
Illinois
Wisconsin
Zemke Driver Suspended for Three Traffic Violations
Springfield reports Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier suspends Chester B. Zemke RA 1 Mil ledgeville from driving for three traffic law violations issued by the Drivers License Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles F. Carpentier
Chester B. Zemke
Milledgeville
Speeding and Control Offenses Listed Across Several Cities
A compiled list records numerous individuals from Savanna Clinton Iowa Rockford Freeport DeKalb and Rock Island cited for speeding with fines ranging from 10 to 20 dollars and one noted for failure to have a car under control. Names include Bruce Helm Virgil Tyler Harry Grissinger John Shannon William Miles and others with associated fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Helm
Rockford
Virgil Tyler
Savanna
Harry Grissinger
John Shannon
Clinton
William Miles
Bronxite
N. Y
David Bruce
Freeport
Gordon Bird
DeKalb
Carl Adam
Chicago
Elizabeth Wagner
William Cady
George Allen
Lawrence Wohlrab
Rock Island
Billy McAdams
Aloysius Schroeder
Pag la
Stephen Didato
William Hillman
Robert Carlson
Deeds Recorded March 5 Through March 12
Property transfers listed show Harold R Mitchell and wife to William L Reid in Freedom and Merrill Casper to Jack E Ferguson in Gilberts Savanna. Other transfers include William J Voltmer to William C Ritenour in Milledgeville and Magna Kehl to Magna Kehl in Freedom along with several corporate and private transfers in Savanna O. T. Lanark Cherry Grove Mt. Carroll and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Mitchell
William L. Reid
Freedom
Merrill Casper
Jack E. Ferguson
Gilberts
Savanna
William J. Voltmer
William C. Ritenour
Meyers Ist
Milledgeville
Harold W. Williamson
Magna
M. Kehl
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Carroll Service Co
O. T. Lanark
Eugene Edward Bull
Robt, L. Mickelson
Delores C. Leavens
Paul K. McGinnis, Jr
Polo Teen-agers Fined On Liquor Possession Charge
Four Polo boys were fined 25 dollars and costs each after a Monday hearing in Carroll county circuit court. Associate Magistrate Wayne Hartney found them guilty after they pleaded not guilty to liquor possession charges. They were arrested near Milledgeville Saturday night by Marshall Harry Crawford. two others were not charged due to lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hartney
Carroll County
Maistrate Hartney
Milledgeville
Marshall Harry Crawford
Marvin van Oosten
Greg Williams
Marvin Bushman
Tom Riggs
James Kallenberger Placed on Probation for Deceptive Practices
Savanna resident James Kallenberger was placed on two years probation by Association Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh after pleading guilty to issuing a worthless $87 check. Restitution has been made following the information filed by State's Attorney William B. Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kallenberger
Savanna
Association
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Kallenberger
William B. Petty
Two Carroll County Divorces Granted in Circuit Court
Divorce decrees were granted March 11 in Carroll county circuit court to Dorothy M. Mowen of Lanark from Russell J. Mowen and to Moss M. Folk of Lanark from Shirley Folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Carroll County
Dorothy M. Mowen
Lanark
Russell J. Mowen
Moss M. Folk
Shirley Folk
Licensed to Wed in Savannah Area Couples
Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk W M Jerry Ferris and Carol Sue Williams of Savannah list Leroy Kenneth Handel of Chadwick and JoAnn Nelson of Albany as applicants. Thomas J Hook and M Ellen Hurley, both of Savanna, also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Jerry Phillip Ferris
Carol Sue Williams
Savanna
Leroy Kenneth Handel
Chadwick
JoAnn Nelson
Albany
Thomas J. Hook
M. Ellen Hurley
Carroll County Deaths Janis Rae Leitzen
Six month old Janis Rae Leitzen of Wacker, daughter of William and Shirley Leitzen, died at home Sunday. Funeral held Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home Mt. Carroll with Rev. David Ellis officiating. Burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery Freeport. Born Sept. 12 1963. Survived by parents and nine siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Rae Leitzen
Mt. Carroll
William
Shirley Leitzen
Wacker
Frank
David Ellis
Mt. Carroll Church of God
Chapel Hill
Freeport
Caballeros Model for Lanark Woman's Club Show
Members of Carroll County 4H horse and pony club the Caballeros plan a style show at the Lanark Woman's Club featuring riding clothes. Each Caballero will explain their outfit and the event will showcase attire for western pleasure working stock trail English pleasure hunter sidesaddle and parade costumes with everyday wear. The March meeting was postponed to Thursday March 12 due to hazardous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caballeros
Carroll County
Horse and Pony Club
Lanark
Faye Lower
Homemakers Classes in Carroll County On a Small Budget
On March 11 1964 Lanark Illinois hosted the first homemakers class for Shannon Lanark and Milledgeville area residents focusing on meals nutrition and budgeting. A second session is set for March 24 1964 at 1 15 pm in Lanark Church of the Brethren with demonstrations menus and one dish meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Illinois
Shannon
Milledgeville
Lanark Church of the Brethren
Carroll County Home ‘Economics Extension Service
Carroll County Department of Public Aid
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County Home Advisor
Cherry Grove
Elkhorn Grove
Lima
Rock Creek
Wysox
Thomson
York Township
Savanna
Washington Townships
Mt. Carroll
Fair Haven
Freedom
Salem
Woodland Fewnees
Visitors Enjoy Chicago Flower Show and Ice Capades
Mrs Mary Marshall and David visited with Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby last Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman stayed over Saturday and Sunday with Miss Edna Chapman of Chicago. They attended the Flower and Garden Show at McCormick Place and the Ice Capades. They had dinner with Mrs Jessie Gillespie at the Maywood Baptist Home and visited Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
David
Wayne Ashby
Roy Heitman
Edna Chapman
Chicago
McCormick Place
Jessie Gillespie
Maywood Baptist Home
4-H Federation Council votes for secret ballots in King and Queen contest
Carroll County 4-H Federation Council approved secret ballots at local club meetings for electing the King and Queen. Ballots are counted by the club leader and sent to the county office to prevent mass voting. Ogle County rejected the District Federation constitution. Other items included a Junior Poultry conference report, buying staple guns and a Clover Leaf, a food stand committee, and a Civil War film shown after the meeting. Reporter Sharon Adolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
4-H Federation Council
4-H
Joe Kurth
Ogle County
Tom Weber
Farm Bureau Hall
Dave Kettleson
Steve Grinnall
Charlie Dauphin
Helen Merkle
Katy Messmer
Susan Heide
Federation
Milledgeville State Bank
4-H Foundation
Sharon Adolph
Talent Show Seeks Entrants for Humane Society Event
Carroll County Humane Society invites contestants for an April 24 talent show at Mt. Carroll High School gym. Call Mr Carroll at 5911 or 9493 with your act. Prizes are 25 dollars for first, 15 for second, and 10 for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Humane Society
Mt. Carroll High School
Noone
Carroll
Girl Scout Cookie Sale In Progress At Green Hills Council
The Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts opened its annual cookie sale on Friday March 13 with orders taken March 13 to 23 and deliveries April 24 to May 2. Brownies do not sell this year. five flavors offered at 50 cents per box. Proceeds benefit camping facilities for 4 members and Council programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Hills Council of
Girl Scouts
Girls In Green
Bennett to Report for Training at Fort Rucker
Thomson News Pvt Paul Bennett on 10 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett after basic training at Fort Knox Ky. He will depart this week for advanced training at Fort Rucker Alabama. Last Wednesday hosts were Merle Bielema and family with guests Willard Peters and Fred Miller from Sterling and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bennett
Wayland Bennett
Fort Knox
Fort Rucker
Alabama
Merle Bielema
Willard Peters
Sterling
Fred Miller
Local Club opposes Civil Rights Bill
Carroll County Republican Women's Club adopted a resolution opposing the civil rights bill then under consideration in Congress. About 90 attendees heard speeches from GOP campaign managers and several candidates for delegates or office. The next meeting was scheduled for June 26 at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Republican Women's Club
Congress
Milledgeville
William Scott
Charles Percy
John Goddard
Leepart
Maxine Polhill
Clayton Gaylord
Alvin Liebling
Rockford
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
George Brydin
Prophetstown
Kenneth Miller
Sterling
Gordon B. Smith
William B. Petty
Chadwick
Foreclosure Leads to Auction of Closed Carroll Nursing Home
In Carroll County a foreclosure decree by Judge Leon Rick on a Mt. Carroll nursing home seeks sale of the Mount Carroll Nursing Home Inc. property over a $15,000 note. The Oak Hill Association of Mt. Carroll filed suit Nov 23, 1963 against the nursing home and several lenders for failure to maintain insure and pay taxes. The building, once Carroll County Farm, has stood closed since November 1962. Special master Robert W. Weissmiller appointed for sale process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Leon Rick
Oak Hill Eee Association of
Mt. Carroll
Mount Carroll Nursing Home, Inc
Chicago
Nursing Home Corporation
Robert W. Weissmiller
Soil and Water District Reports Recent Actions
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District hired Mrs. Dorothy Bowman as part time office secretary after the March 9, 1964 meeting. The district outlines basic conservation plans and practices including contouring wheel track planting and timber management. They will cooperate with clergy during Soil Stewardship May 3–10 and offer a tree planter with tiered rates for farms planting trees this spring. Contact Earl Rand ecker at RR No 3, Mr. Carroll, phone 4215, or visit the district office in the Farm Bureau Building, Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District
Jack
Dorothy Bowman
Russell
Ronald Derrer
Salim
Rosa Schreiner
Walter Geison
Fair Haven
Huber
Reynold Horner
Cherry Grove
Kenneth Kniss
Freedom
Paul Hartman
York
Jason Johns
Sec.Treas
Vernon Hopkins
Elmer Airhart
Washington
Earl Randecker
Randecker
Mr. Carroll
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Peak Production Cow Record In Illinois Area
Ch adwick four year old cow Chubby 4671775 owned by Lewis H Cram and W W Smith produced 15 170 pounds of milk and 651 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. University of Illinois supervised the weighing testing and operations with the Olstein-Friesian Association of America breed improvement program. Compared with the U S average dairy cow annual output of 7 211 pounds of milk and 270 pounds of butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henkeview Creation
Chubby
Lewis H. Cram & Ww. L. Smith, Chadwick
University of Illinois
Olstein-Friesian Association of America
U. S
Yeast Breads Studied by Extension Units with Rye Bread Recipe
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association members bake at home after lessons on Yeast Breads. A popular rye bread recipe uses brown sugar, molasses, salt, shortening, yeast, and flour. March 24 Salem unit meets Mrs Lawrence Post at 1 30 PM. March 25 Otter Creek unit meets Mrs Sites at 10 30 AM with jam or jelly as activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association
Salem
Lawrence Post
Otter Creek
Paul
James Plog
LeRoy Warehime
Rites Held For Wm C Daehler in Chadwick and Spring Valley
William C Daehler 93 a Chadwick native died March 15 at Community hospital Spring Valley Minnesota after a lingering illness He lived with his daughter Mrs B W Allen in Spring Valley before admission A prayer service was held in Spring Valley then his body moved to Chadwick for services at First Lutheran church Burial followed in Chadwick cemetery He was born August 15 1870 son of Henry and Wilhelmina Daehler He married Anna Schreiner in 1895 and farmed in Illinois before moving to Waterloo Iowa in 1914 where he did carpentry He leaves four daughters Mrs B W Allen Mrs Fred Florence Nesbit Mrs Lee Nesbit and Mrs Erma Wickham a son Marion Daehler 19 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Emma Geisz He was preceded in death by his wife two brothers two sisters a half brother and four half sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Daehler
Chadwick
Community Hospital
Spring Valley
Minn
B. W. Allen
Mr. Daehler
First Lutheran Church
Richard Horst
Henry
Wilhelmina Daehler
Anna K. Schreiner
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Waterloo
B. W
Golda) Allen
Spring Vard
Fred
Florence
Lee
Della) Nesbit
Cedar Falls
Erma Wickham
Marion Daehler
Emma Geisz
Conrad
Charles Queckboerner
Louis
Chris Straub
Henry Smith
August Geldmacher
Louise Daehler
Roll call hints at nicest acts by children in classrooms
From a roll call segment a teacher notes examples of kind acts by students. The column highlights generosity and support among children, showcasing specific moments observed in class.
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Jo Ann Nelson
DAR Good Citizens
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lee Errer
Lawrence J. Miller
Pages
Good Citizens
Carolyn Kominsky
Ann Storm
Marilynn Rawson
Jean Gudema
Beth Elaine Williams
Karen Nelson
Janie Miller
Derver
Will
Mines
Herbert Christian
Robert Hyde
Fred J. Rhodes, Jr
Harriet Vanderheyden
White Eagle
Courthouse News
POLO
Lanark Woman’s Club
Thomson News
Federation Council
of Humane Society
Savanna Times Theatre
Savanna, Ill
Yul Brynner
George Chakiris
Shirley Anne Field
Deluxe Paravision
FDUR
Sem
Young Guns OF Texas
Wie
Remick
Bpanavision Trocolor
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Soil and Water District
Wm. C. Daehler
Harlan Hollowell
Warner Hartman
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