Illinois Farm Census Sees Fewer Farms Grow Larger Units
The 25th Annual Farm Census from USDA-Illinois reports 150,900 farms in Illinois on April 1, 1962, down 4,900 from last year, with the average farm size rising to 199 acres from 165 a decade earlier. Population on farms totals 493,297 on 141,616 farms, averaging 3.5 people per farm. The report notes a long term drift of farm numbers downward while farm size expands. The weather outlook predicts light precipitation under two inches statewide and cooler than normal temperatures. Livestock values rise 5 percent to $820 million as hogs and cattle inventories grow. Deer deaths on highways total 747 for the year, up 37, driven by more traffic and deer numbers. Illinois coal mines shrink to 116 operating in 1962, down from 128 in 1961, with 1962 output at 48,353,913 tons. Strip mining leads underground by 24,603,873 vs 23,750,040 tons. Gov. Kerner signs bills increasing Public Aid Commission funds and probate salaries. Insurance rates rise statewide for auto liability and property damage under affiliated carriers.
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Illinois
Usda-Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Illinois Department of Ines and Minerals
Checking Sweater Construction for Best Value
Esther Siemen of the University of Illinois advises careful scrutiny of sweater seams neck openings and front openings when shopping sale merchandise. She notes overcast seams neat stitches reinforced shoulders and grain alignment and suggests cut and sewn garments may cost less but require quality joining and ribbing to hold shape and durability.
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Re Urbana
Esther Siemen
Niversity of Illinois Extension Textiles
Miss Siemen
Community Calendar Highlights Local Organization Meetings
A dense listing of recurring meetings and clubs across schools, churches, and civic groups. Entries cover school board sessions, village board, volunteer firemen, American Legion, matriate auxiliary, kindergarten and scouting groups, parent associations, music boosters, home bureaus, community church activities, and various circle and study groups with typical monthly schedules.
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American Legion
Agion Auxiliary
Indergarten Club
Ons
T. A
P. T. A. Board
W.oman
Music Boosters
West End Home Bureau
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout
TNT Club
Spotlight Club
Ligaengare
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Community Church
Garment Details on Ribbon Banding for Buttonholes
The guide describes horizontal ribbon or banding for buttonholes. It specifies the band width should cover the full length of the horizontal buttonholes to ensure proper fit and visual balance.
Telephone Employees Receive Safety Awards For 1962
Mid State Telephone Company of Illinois awarded 1962 safety honors to 31 employees. Lloyd Godfriaux, district manager, distributed Safe Working and Safe Driving awards across departments. Top honors went to George Hansen, Lloyd Godfriaux, and Frederick Bess for extended service years.
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Middle States Telephone
Illinois
Lloyd Godfriaux
George Hansen
Robert Hubble
Llo Godfriaux
Frederick Bess
Mt. Carroll
Thompson News Delighted Visitors Share Weekend Calls
Thomson area families welcomed relatives and friends over the weekend with visits to Ashby Ashpole Morgan and Atherton households. Gatherings included Carl Jensen Ruth Diettrick Clinton visitors to George Creighton Delbert Dimmick households and extended calls from Stiles Swett Traum and Lane communities.
Alvin Reiffs Home From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Alvin Reiff returned last Thursday from a two month vacation. They visited Tacna Arizona San Diego Escondido Cathedral City Coronado North Western Arizona and Carlsbad Caverns. They met relatives and friends including the Cambmans Abe Reiff Howard Reiff Lyle Cambman Joe Weber and Rev Broserick noting Mrs Weber would like Chadwick back.
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Alvin Reiff
Tacna
Ariz
San Diego
Calif
Anthony Cambman
Escondido
Abe Reiff
Howard Reiff
Disneyland
Knott's Be Farm
Cathedral City
Rev. Broserick
Mrs. C. Schleuing
Reiff
Sunday Visitors and Show Attendance Around Rock Island
Sunday afternoon visits included Mr and Mrs Charles E Bissen and family with Mr and Mrs Russell Sikkema and family at Fulton Mrs Everett Eslinger stayed overnight with her mother Mrs Jennie Griswold last Wednesday Myles Haas Jim Nancy and Luanne Frosch attended the Ceramic Show at the Masonic Temple Rock Island and the House and Garden Show at the Armory Rock Island Carroll Service Company opened a new office in Lanark with Mr and Mrs Leslie Grim and family visiting Fay Ashby and family hosted by George Kyarsaard and sons Clinton last Friday afternoon visitors Mrs Joe Casad DeWitt IA and Mrs Eddie Kaszinski Bryant IA called at John Ashpole’s home
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Charles E. Bissens
Russell Sikkema
Fulton
Everett Eslinger
Jennie Griswold
Myles Haas
Jim
Nancy
Luanne Frosch
Masonic Temple
Rock Island
Armory
Leslie Grim
New Carroll Service Company
Lanark
George Kyarsaard
Clinton
Fay Ashby
John Ashpole
Joe Casad
DeWitt
Iowa
Eddie Kaszinski
Bryant
Savanna Teacher of Year to be Honored at Tea
A Sunday tea at Savanna Community High School honors Miss Sven Adolphson retiring after 41 years in teaching. Illinois Teacher of the Year, Adolphson taught 38 years in Savanna after stints in Rice Lake and Elroy. She organized the Honor Society and Future Teachers Association, and holds multiple degrees and memberships.
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Savanna Community High School
Sven Adolphson
Adolphson
Savanna High School
Illinois Teacer
Savanna
Miss Adolphson
Rice Lake
Wis
Elroy
Future Teachers Association
Albion Academy
University of Wisconsin
University of Iowa
American Association of University Women
Delta Kappa Gamma
Phi Sigma Rho
National Education Association
Illinois Education Association
National Council of Teachers of English
Illinois Association of Teachers of English
Albion Academy Historical Society
Carroll County Education Association
Ye a charter member travel record note
Ye a charter member. Misses has traveled extensively, making trips to Europe, Canada, Taiwan and Alaska.
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Misses
Europe
Canada
Tiawan
Alaska
Mrs Wayne Drake Visited Fenton with Mrs Lester Meyer
Mrs Wayne Drake recently visited with Mrs Lester Meyer at Fenton, sharing a social call and time together in the town.
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Wayne Drake
Lester Meyer
Fenton
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State Capitol News
U. S. Weather Bureau
Northwest
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
William T. Lodge
Department of Conservation
Otto Kerner
Senate
Public Aid Commission
72Nd General Assembly
Illinois Department of Insurance
Irm
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Underwriters Association
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
J.H. Potts & Son Lyons Shopping Center
Clinton, Iowa
Main Ave
Lions Club
MT. Carroll High School
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Jack Busch
J. M. Pay
John O. Seesser
DIAL
Fulton, Ill
Clothiers and Cleaners
St. Ave
Earle E. Engle King
Savanna Township
Pol. Adv
Geerlings
Geerlings Feed Mills, Inc
Waterloo, Iowa
Faber and Fiet
First St
Fulton, Illinois
Thomson News
Ene
Wayne Ashby
Roy Ferguson
Calamus
Harold Sorenson
George Morgan
Carroll
Richard Atherton
Merletherton Jr
Carl Jensen
Ruth Diettrick
George Creighton
Delbert Dimmick
Marie Crow
Verda
Loretta
Morrison
Glendora Schade
Orville Goblin
Dick Stagg
Marvin Stiles
Wilbur Stiles
Mt Morris
Jack Warfield
Mt. Morris
Leonora
Floyd Stiles
Polo
Melvin Traum
Leaman Swett
Corey
Main St
Mr. and
Mrs
Paul Palmer
Times Theatre
Tony Curtis
Claire Wilcox
Garland
Gay
Walt Disney’s
Flubber
Alvin Reiffs
Lawn Supplies
Lawn Boy and Gamble Mowers
Harrison ST
Michigan Blvd
Congress St
Chicago
Pels
Martin Morris Co
Fifth Avenue
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