Hawaii Statehood and Growth Prospects
Babson reflects on Hawaii becoming a state in 1959 and notes demography, economy, and investment, citing tourism as a $100 million annual engine and the Big Five firms guiding the archipelago’s economy. He discusses real estate booms on Oahu and growth potential across the islands, plus potential indirect investment avenues and notable companies. The piece also mentions a Daughters of the American Revolution meeting in Savannah on May 21 with program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Hawaii
Babson Park
Mass
Hawaiian Islands
New England
Asia
Orient
U. S
Alexander & Baldwin
American Factors
C. Brewer & Company
Castle & Cooke
Theo. H. Davies & Company
Hawaiian Telephone
Honolulu Gas
Bishop National
Bank of Hawaii
Oahu
Maui
Kauai
Honolulu
Coney Island
United
Pan American
Northwest
Sheraton
Kaiser
Hilton
Sears Roebuck
Rge
AR Carroll Chapter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Radke
Savanna
Continental Congress
Herbert E. Torrance
Donald 8. Wolfe
L. B. Hussey
Florence Chambers
Driver license suspended for Herbert W Winston in Savannah
Springfield Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announces the suspension by the drivers license division of his office of the license of Herbert W. Winston 33 Diagonal St Savannah following three offenses against traffic regulations. Sunday supper guests in Mt Carroll included Mr and Mrs Homer Kearnghan at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles F. Carpentier
Herbert W. Winston
Diagonal St
Savanna
Homer Kearnaghan
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Weber
Fishing and wildlife updates from the Upper Mississippi Refuge
Cool temperatures and high waters cut fishing on the Mississippi with only scattered catches of crappie and bluegill. Spring Lake remains productive due to its dike protection, while striped bass, sheephead and ringed perch draw anglers. Birds like mallards and teal are flooded out but nesting continues upriver. cormorants and herons thrive in treetops. Campers urged to keep sites clean and obtain permits for extended stays from Refuge Manager Bob Wade in Thomson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Savanna
Wilson's’ Road
Mississippi
Thomson
Ill
Shimer Student Receives Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
Lee Beaupre, son of Mrs. Doris I. Beaupre of Rockford, a Shimer College graduate in Mt. Carroll Illinois, has been awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for 1960 61. The fellowship covers all tuition and fees and provides 1500 dollars cash. Beaupre will receive a BA at Shimer on June 5 after a accelerated three year college program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Beaupre
Doris I. Beaupre
5Th Ave
Rockford
Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Woodrow Wilson
Beaupre
Shimer
Tels
Mt. Carroll Accepts Bid for Sewer Project
Mt. Carroll council tentatively approves a $695,878.58 bid by Normolge and Berg Construction Co. for a sewage disposal plant and lines. Final federal approval and two grants are needed before final acceptance. Completion is projected 18 months after groundbreaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Normolge and Berg Construction Co
Rock Island
Two Autos Dunked In Savanna Area Early Saturday
Deputy Sheriff Howard Gorman answered a 7 a.m. call to Plum River water near Wacker road southeast of Savanna where a car was stalled and submerged. Occupants Jerry Drenner and Frank Shumaker of Pearl City waded from the flooded vehicle. Nearby on Route 80 west of Savanna a driver, James Schuler of Oelwein Iowa, had driven into water after dozing off. he left the car and went to a hotel to dry off after hitching a ride into Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gorman
Plum River
Wacker Road
Savanna
Jerry Drenner
Frank Shumaker
Pearl City
Gorman
Airhart Farm
James Schuler
Oelwein
Chicago
Grange Confers Two Degrees and Honors Mothers in May Meeting
Black Oak Grange No. 1910 met May 5 with 35 members. The 3rd and 4th degrees were conferred on David Marshall. A Memorial service was set for May 19. An agenda included juvenile unit work, rural life displays, Mother's Day program, and multiple performances and recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange No
Grange
Frank Manning
William Hans
David Marshall
Black Oak Grange
Jordan Grange
Charles Burkholder
Agriculture Committee
Charles Gordon
James Keeney
Gordon
Lawrence Halfman
Jack Halfman Sr
Harold Stoner
Robert Sibley
Laurence Halfman
Real estate transfers in Salem and Snow’s Fourth Chadwick
Court records show John T. Derrer and wife deed land to Russell E. Derrer and wife in Salem lot six section twenty four township five range five. Augusta M. Phillips transfers parcel L five six block three Snow's fourth Chadwick to Eva R. Schreiner by warranty deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Derrer
Russell E. Derrer
Salem
Augusta M. Phillips
Eva R. Schreiner
Snow
Chadwick
Savanna youths arraigned on larceny of motor vehicle charges
Four Savanna youths charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and concealing a vehicle entered not guilty pleas May 4 before Judge Leon A. Zick in Carroll county circuit court. A jury trial for Wilbur Klein was set for June 15, Douglas Arnold was given 10 days to file a motion to quash, while Benjamin Dyson and David Smith had their cases continued without date. Kenneth Bausman also appeared and was given 10 days to file a motion to quash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Leon A. Zick
Carroll County
Zick
Wilbur Klein
Douglas Arnold
Benjemen Dyson
David Smith
Kenneth Bausman
Carroll
March Grand
Break-in At Grimm Dairy Bar Reported
Savanna police were called at 5 45 a m Sunday to Grimm s Dairy Bar on the east edge of Savanna by Mrs Neva May who found the place broken into overnight About 90 was taken entrance gained by prying off a rear window fan then crawling through the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Grimm’s
Neva May
Deadline set for farm stored corn loan applications
J. W. Erdmier says May 23 is the deadline to submit farm stored corn loan applications. Eligibility requires corn moisture under 16 percent in a seven foot crib, shelled corn under 14 percent, with approval by May 31 for purchase agreements at the county office in Mt. Carroll. Mothers Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. Morton Higley at Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Schuman in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Erdmier
Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Mt. Carroll
Tess
Morton Higley
Clayton Schuman
Sterling
Thomson News Visit Highlights Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith with daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sikkema visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby and daughters, sharing time together in a neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Arnold Sikkema
Fay Ashby
Enrollees Complete Red Cross First Aid Class in Carroll County
Sixty one adults from Carroll county registered at the Lanark fire station Monday evening May 2 to take a standard First Aid Course. Edwin Wade of Oregon instructs the four 2 1 2 hour sessions held each Monday at 7:00 PM. Red Cross certificates awarded to satisfactory completers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lanark
American Red Cross
Edwin Wade
Oregon
Red Cross
Savanna
Louis Reusch
Kenneth Austin
George Handel
Thomson
Harold Witt
Lowell Allen
Chadwick
Charles Gordon, Sr
Goldin Kness
Don Kness
Walter Kahler
Claudeen Naffziger
Arliss Andersen
Mr. Carroll
Don Hook
Evetta Hook
Carlos Zillart
Richard Gifford
Roy C. Wolf
Donald Wacker
Deaths in Carroll County Savanna area
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Ralston E. Jones 73 in Savanna on May 3 with funeral rites in Savanna and burial in Savanna township cemetery. Also listed are Joseph Roy Saltow 62 of Savanna died May 4 with services in Savanna and burial there. A premature birth child of Mr and Mrs Wayne A Stoddard of Savanna died at birth in Savanna City Hospital with private burial in Evergreen cemetery Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Ralston E. Jones
Savanna City Hospital
Savanna Township
Ernest C. Carder
First Methodist Church
Joseph Roy Salton
Joseph Roy Saltow
Ernest Carder
Wayne A. Stoddard
Evergreen Cemetery
Hanover
Yellow rocket weed control urged in hay fields
Farm advisor Byron Hutchins warns yellow rocket weed known as yellow mustard threatens hay fields. With hundreds of seeds per branch and early seed shatter, hand pulling and burning work in light infestations while silage and targeted herbicide sprays prevent seed germination in heavier cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Hutchins
Sterling family visits and trip plans mentioned
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown and their children of Sterling visit Sunday evening with his mother Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet. Mr and Mrs R C Bush plan a ten day business and pleasure trip to New Orleans next Wednesday to attend a Leaders Conference there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brown
Sterling
Maude Brown
Harriet
R. C. Bush
New Orleans
Pomona Grange Confers Degrees At May 9 Meet
Carroll and Jo Daviess counties attend Milledgeville meeting with 60 members and one visitor. Harold Stoner presides as five members receive the fifth degree. Reports cover Youth Meeting at Galt and Agriculture and Safety committees. Announcements include sewing judging May 20 and a church outing May 22. Next meeting June 13 in Rock Creek grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Pomona
Agriculture and Safety
William Hans
Robert Embry
Clinton
Pomona Grange
Grange
Chadwick School House
Brethren Church
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Grange Hall
LeRoy Stoner
Reynoldswood Camp
Dixon
Jordan Grange
David Wolf
John Dittmar
Emery Lester
Frank Miller
Rock Creek Grange Hall
Arnold Prowant
Paul Sites
Earl Hartman
Dick Fagelhart
Francis Prowant
Reynold Bloyer
Percy Schreiner
Robert Dale
Carroll County Mental Health Society Accepts Charter
A public meeting in Mt Carroll marks the Carroll County Mental Health Society becoming a chapter of the Illinois State Society for Mental Health. Atty. Gerald M. Connor presents the charter to Ruth Putnam as president. The event featured a film on volunteer support for mental hospitals and plans for a county wide membership drive targeting 1000 members in the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Mental Health Society
Illinois State Society For Mental Health
Gerald M. Oo’. Connor
Peoria
State Society
Ruth Putnam
Carroll County Society
Mt. Carroll
O’connor
Karl W. Baldner
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Lowell D. Allen
Thomson
Baldner
Community Club of
Four Injured In Route 80 Crash South Of Thomson
A two car collision on Route 80 about one mile south of Thomson sent four people to Savanna City Hospital. Digno Lopez 41 of Rock Falls and Peter Dykhuis 34 of Fulton sustained injuries along with two passengers Joan Wickenhauser 22 of Savanna and Kenneth Zeeryk 34 of Savanna. All but Zeeryk were treated and released. Zeeryk was released later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Digno Lopez
Rock Falls
Peter Dykhuis
Fulton
Savanna City Hospital
Lopez
Joan Wickenhauser
Savanna
Dykhuis
Kenneth Zeeryk
Population Of County Up Only 333 In 10 Years
Carroll county shows a 1960 population of 19,309, up 333 since 1950 per a preliminary Census Field Division release from Rockford. District supervisor Carolyn M. Gettings notes figures may revise after non resident credits and routine checks. Official county totals to be announced later by the Census Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Bureau of the Census
Rockford
Carolyn M. Gettings
Motorboat Licenses Expected By Month's End In Illinois
Illinois boat licensing officials said owners who applied for licenses should receive them by month end. Many licenses are issued or in process as the Boat Registration and Safety Act of 1959 aligns with the Federal Boating Act of 1958. Applicants without licenses may still operate boats on Illinois waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Department of Conservation
Department
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois
Home Bureau Meetings Schedule With Local Leaders
The notice lists multiple upcoming Home Bureau meetings across May with topics on simple centerpieces baking liver ideas and keeping kitchen appliances white. Leaders include Dorothy Footitt Mrs Orville Heimbaugh Mrs Glen Aubrey and others with dates May 13 16 17 and 19 at locations such as York Community Church Annex Thomson and North Otter Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Dorothy Footitt
Freedom
Orville Heimbaugh
Glen Aubrey
York
North Otter Creek
Lima Larks
Lester Larber
Melvin Schmitt
West End
Richard MccGinty
Henry Bielema
Fred Peters
Hickory Grove Homemakers
Harold Rekenthaler
Ted Storm
Robert Traum
Morrison Dodge Dealer Wins State Contract for 100 Darts
Eddie Schuler of Morrison secured a state contract to furnish about 100 Dodge Darts to Illinois. The first shipment arrived in Morrison the weekend of April for servicing before delivery. A busload with drivers traveled to Detroit for a second delivery and the remaining cars will be brought to Morrison soon for use by state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Schuler
Morrison
Illinois
Detroit
Local Social News Notes Dinner Guests and Visits
Last Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ashby and daughters were her father Bert Hozenga and daughters Ardella and Jeanne of Morrison and his father Wayne Ashby Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorenson of Clinton were Monday visitors with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpole. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bielema and children were Sunday dinner guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bielema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashby
Bert Houzenga
Ardella
Jeanne
Morrison
Wayne Ashby
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
John Ashpole
Merle Bielema
Henry Bielema
Sikkema Stranksy Herd Tops Unit 1 in County DHIA
The Sikkema Stranksy herd leads April Unit 1 in Carroll County DHIA with 35 grade Holsteins averaging 1318 lbs milk and 51.9 lbs fat. A cow in the herd records 1850 lbs milk and 105 lbs butterfat. Second place goes to Charles Kessler and Sons 47 grade Holsteins at 1297 lbs milk and 47.8 lbs fat. Other herds listed include Edwin Keim and Sons 1094 lbs milk 44.9 lbs fat and C Robert Sib ley Brown Swiss with 1880 lbs milk and 92 lbs fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
DHIA
Sikkema and Stransky
Neil Libberton _ tester
Charles Kessler and Sons
Edwin Keim and Sons
Carroll and Hogg
Robert L. Shubert
C. Robert Sibley
Regional Meet Of IOOF May 14th To Honor Grand Master
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows from Carroll Jo Daviess Lee Ogle Stephenson Whiteside and Winnebago counties plan an afternoon and evening regional meeting in Sterling on Saturday May 14 to honor Grand Master Curt C Lindauer of Belleville and allied officers A large class will receive the initiatory degree and at a Grand Lodge session the grand master and officers will confer Past Grand and Grand Lodge degrees on qualified Past Noble Grands A Whiteside county degree team will later confer the initiatory degree on another class of candidates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows of
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Lee, Ogle
Stephenson
Whiteside
Winnebago
Odd Fellowship
Curt C. Lindauer
Belleville
Sterling
Grand Lodge
Whiteside County
Lindauer
February Sales Tax Totals for Carroll County Towns
Springfield city sales tax collections for Carroll county municipalities total 5933.79 dollars for February, reported by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The sum reflects tax on retail sales paid in February, collected in March, after the four percent state administration deduction, with distributions to Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll Savanna Shannon and Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Carroll County
Illinois Department of Revenue
Chadwick
Lanark
Mil
Savanna
Shannon
Thomson
Bankers Elect Officers and Honor 50 Year Employee
The Carroll County Bankers Federation held its annual meeting on May 6 at Lanark high school cafeteria with 129 attendees. Omar Wilhelms was elected president, Elmer Johnson vice president, and C B Rahn secretary treasurer. Charles Bowers of Lanark received a gold watch for 50 years of service, honored by Exchange State Bank and Illinois Bankers Association pin. William Dwyer of First National Bank of Chicago spoke. Lanark students performed music numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Bankers Federation
Lanark High School
Omar Wilhelms
Shannon
Elmer Johnson
Lanark
C. 8. Rahn
Savanna
Charles Bowers
Exchange State Bank
Bowers
Carroll County Bankers Association
The
Illinois Bankers Assn
William Dwyer
First National Bank of Chicago
Mt Carroll approves start of city pool project
Mt Carroll Recreation Association has approved beginning construction on a city swimming pool, funded by currently available money. More funds are expected as work begins. Over $9,000 in cash is raised with about $1,600 pledged. Halogen Engineering of Chicago will prepare plans to submit to the state Department of Public Health for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Recreational Association
Halogen Engineering Firm
Chicago
State Department of Public Health
Expect Good Fishing At Lake Le-Aqua-Na
Illinois officials report strong bluegill growth at Lake Le-Aqua-Na in Stephenson County after a popuation analysis. The lake opened in 1957 and winter ice fishing and spring bait prospects suggest a vibrant season ahead. Bass fishing remains uncertain with some two pounders found last fall, while other catches include northern pike, channel catfish, white crappie, redear sunfish and warmouth bass. Minnows are now allowed and trot line and jug fishing have reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lake le- Aqua-Na
Glen D. Palmer
Illinois Department of Conservation
Lake Le-Aqua- Na State Park
Stephenson County
Lena
Illinois Rt
Le-Aqua-Na
15 Acre Wheat Exemption Explained for 1960
H P Rahn explains farming rules on wheat marketing quotas for 1960. Farms with allotments under 15 acres face penalties only on excess wheat. Exemption applies up to 15 acres. penalties apply to excess beyond allotment. The June 10 deadline in Carroll County governs adjustments to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Rahn
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Rahn
Carroll County
Home Economics Conference Highlights Illinois Session
Miss Dorothy Footitt of Carroll County attended the University of Illinois extension conference May 3 to 6. The program covered foods and nutrition, equipment, family life, and home furnishings with twenty one speakers from Illinois Wisconsin and the U S Department of Agriculture. Dr Cleo Blackburn urged focusing on shared family and community needs and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
White House
Cleo Blackburn
Board of Fundamental Education
Indianapolis
Blackburn
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson's Weekly Report
Jels
ON the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
Dubuque
Bob Wade
Savanna Area
John Gruhn
George Morgan
Courthouse News
Grimm Dairy
Thomson News
Mrs. Ralston Jones
Florence V. Dwyer Jones
Eagle Grove, A
William and
Emma Dwyer
John
Hattie Buckwalter Saltow
Eva Swingley
Kahokia
Stoddard Infant
Local Mental Health Society
Home Bureau Notes
Sikkema-Stransky
County
Derver
Stransky
IOOF
Bankers Elect
Lake Le-Aqua-Na
Home Economics Conference
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