Seeds as Thinkers and Birth of a New Era
Babson discusses seeds as living mini computers and the birth of a new era in agriculture. He cites Orris Evers Florida and the vast seed industry, arguing seeds are automated factories that respond to sun and nature. He envisions seeds guiding future economic forces and even brain-wave powered computers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Evers
Lakeland
Florida
Orris R. Evers
University of Florida
Ohio State University
Eac
Rufus Cole
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
National Lock plans packing plant near Savanna facility
National Lock, Rockford based hardware maker, plans a 90 000 square foot packaging plant on 17 acres on Wacker Road southeast of Savanna Illinois. Building cost about 120 000 dollars, with 60 to 90 women and 8 to 15 men employed. Community gifts and donations totaling 5 000 dollars cover land cost, with efforts led by Carroll County Development Corporation and local supporters. Plant site lies on Boothby property near Spruce and Cedar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lock Company of
Rockford
United States
Wacker Road
Savanna
Medalist Division
Carroll County Development Corporation
National Bank At
National Bank of
Illinois
National Lock
Boothby
Kraft Sponsors Dairy Judging Contest Set for Aug 7
Kraft Foods of Milledgeville will sponsor a Junior Dairy Judging contest at the Carroll county fair on Friday Aug 7 at 10 00 AM Eligible participants are all FFA and 4 H members from Carroll Whiteside Ogle and Lee counties Registration requires choosing between 4 H or FFA teams Team scores come from the three top individuals Holstein and Guernse classes judged by Prof E E Ormiston University of Ill Prizes include 50 to the FFA treasurer 50 to the 4 H club treasurer pens for team members and additional pens for top individual finishers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft Foods of
Milledgeville
Carroll County
E. A. Loos
FFA
Carroll
Whiteside
Ogle
Lee
Byron Hutchins
Oran Bryant Kraft
Holstein and Guernse
Ooe Wit
E. E. Ormiston
University of Ill
Vo-Ag
Ons
Eam
Five Youths Arrested After Savanna Cafe Disturbance
Five youths were arrested early Monday by Savanna police after a disturbance at the Rockside Cafe. They face charges of drinking as minors, possessing open alcohol with seal broken in an auto, and curfew violation. The group includes Joe Gillen 20 Savanna and Michael Johns 18 Lanark. others charged are Frank Gillen 18 and Gene Thulen 18 of Savanna and Dennis Derrickson 17 of Mt. Carroll. They are to appear before Judge Turnbaugh Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Savanna
Rockside
Joe Gillen
Michael Johns
Lanark
Turnbaugh
Frank Gillen
Gene Thulen
Dennis Derrickson
Mt. Carroll
County Development Corporation Adopts Bylaw Amendments
The Carroll County Development Corporation approved two bylaw amendments to qualify for Small Administration loans at a meeting of about 50 shareholders in Mt. Carroll. Milton Kreimeier of the Savanna Chamber of Commerce outlined a job skill survey with 215 replies by May 5 from residents of Savanna, Thomson, Chadwick, and Mt. Carroll. Martin Lantau reported discussions with firms seeking plant locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Development Corporation
Farm Bureau
Mt. Carroll
Milton Kreimeier
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Savanna
Thomson
Chadwick
Carroll County
Kreimeier
Martin Lantau
The
Development Corporation
Car Rolls Over Near Chadwick Injures Teen Driver
A car driven by 16 year old Fredric Cook of Chadwick overturned Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 88 and a gravel road to Timber Lake. Officers who ticketed Cook cited excessive speed for conditions as he turned off 88 during the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric Cook
Chadwick
Timber Lake
Cook
Homemakers to Elect Officers in County Units
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association units plan to elect officers this week. Miss Dorothy Footitt will present the aged care lesson or Creative Living. Units meet May 18 19 20 and 22 with lessons crafts and gardening tips at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association
Dorothy Footitt
Carroll County Home
York Proessives
Urtis St. Ores
Hickory Grove Homemakers
Robert Traum
Ted Storm
Cherry Grove
Lee Daley
Carl Patterson
Grange Meeting Set For Monday May 18 Evening
The Rock Creek grange schedules a social evening on Monday May 18 at 8 30 PM in the grange hall with entertainment by Mrs Ralph Robert Mrs Lucille Mowery and Mrs Cora Dale in charge Refreshments will be served by Mr and Mrs Leo Poffenberger Mr and Mrs Darwin Shiley and Mr and Mrs Dean Meador Local leaders from fourteen home economics extension units will attend a training school on age 21 at 1 15 PM at the Farm Bureau Hall Esther Siemen University of Illinois extension textiles and clothing specialist will teach Appropriate Dress for the Occasion The lesson will be presented at all unit meetings in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Grange
Grange Hall
Ralph Robert
Lucille Mowery
Cora Dale
Leo Poffenberger
Darwin Shiley
Dean Meador
Farm Bureau Hall
Esther Siemen
University of Illinois
John Morris Sells Registered Angus Cows
John Morris of Chadwick sold three registered Angus cows to William Costello and Sons of Elizabeth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Chadwick
William Costello and Sons
Elizabeth
Mrs. John Keller Dies in Freeport Hospital Sunday
Mt Carroll widow Mrs John Keller 77 of Mt Carroll died Sunday morning in St Francis hospital Freeport Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at Frank funeral home Mt Carroll Rev Clifford Baumann Lutheran officiating Burial in Oak Hill She was born July 15 1886 in Carroll county daughter of Fred and Sophia Salton She was married first to Edward Guenzler who preceded her and later to John Keller who also preceded her Survivors include five sons Dr George Guenzler Freeport Howard Guenzler Manhattan Harry Guenzler Shreveport LA Glen and Ervie Guenzler Mt Carroll one daughter Mrs Ada Merboth Lanark 10 grandchildren 13 greatgrandchildren and two brothers George Salton Thomson Ill and William Salton Oregon Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
John Keller
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Frank Funeral Home
Clifford Baumann
Lutheran Church
Oak Hill E
Carroll County
Fred
Sophia Oswald Salton
Edward Guenzler
Beth Amsrud to be Honored in Forreston May 17
Mrs. Beth Amsrud retirement program titled Through the Years With Beth will be held at Forreston Community High School at 2 p.m. Sunday May 17. An informal reception with refreshments will follow as friends and former students honor her 35 years teaching music in Forreston and nearby districts. The event is sponsored by the Music Patrons Group Beth helped organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Amsrud
Forreston
Beth
Mt. Morris
Leaf River
Chadwick
Thomson
Cordova
Orangeville
Elizabeth
Lanark
Polo
Shannon
Oregon
Byron
Baileyville
Forreston Community High School
Earl Delp Rites Held Monday in Mount Carroll
Earl Delp aged 63 died Saturday at his farm near Mount Carroll after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Frank funeral home in Mount Carroll with burial in Lanark Cemetery. He was born June 2 in Kent, son of Charles and Ada Brantherony. He married Edna Whitmer circa 1919. Surviving are his wife, a son Earl Jr of Lanark, two grandchildren, and three sisters Mrs Walter LeBaron of Freeport, Mrs Carroll Patton of Mount Carroll, and Mrs Anna Hysmith of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Earl Delp
Frank
Lanark
Kent
Charles
Ada Brantherony
Edna Whitmer
Earl Jr
Walter LeBaron
Freeport
Carroll Patton
Anna Hysmith
Portland
Ore
Anderson Seeks Applicants for 1965 Service Academies
Congressman John B. Anderson announces open candidacy for service academy appointments for the July 1965 class. Eligibility requires ages 17 to 22, single, healthy, high school graduate. Interested youths should apply by June 10 and may take the Civil Service Commission exam July 13 as first step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Anderson
Anderson
Congressman Anderson
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Lanworth House
Ashington
D.C
Homemakers Class For Low Income Budgets In Mt Carroll
A free homemakers course titled Good Meals On A Low Budget will be held May 19 1964 at 9 30 a m in the Mt Carroll Community House Mt Carroll Illinois with Miss Dorothy Footitt leading. Topics include oatmeal mixes peanut butter protein costs meal planning and more. Child care arrangements are provided and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll
Illinois
Fair Haven
Freedom
Salem
Woodland Township
Main and
Center Streets
Dorothy Footitt
First Trainload of Fertilizers Shipped by Nitrin
The first trainload of nitrogen fertilizers ordered by a single customer left Nitrin Inc. near Cordova Illinois carrying 6 million pounds of ammonia ammonium nitrate and nitrogen solutions. The 80 car train heads to Green Belt Chemical in Indiana then diversions to 10 other plants in Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Open house tours run Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Ill
Nitrin, Inc
Here
Green Belt Chemical Company
Aeant
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
International Minerals & Chemical Corporation
Saskatchewan
IMC
Northern Natural Gas Company of
Omaha
Nitrin
Saturda
Lic
Illinois
Beloit Woman Dies After Sunday Car Crash Near Mt Carroll
Emma Bennett 81 of Beloit Wis died at Freeport hospital after a crash five miles east of Mt Carroll on Highway 64. Her son Robert 55 and daughter in law Vera 47 were injured. William F E Sims 43 of Des Plaines was arrested for drunken driving. He faced OMVI and reckless homicide charges with bonds set at 5 000 and 10 000 respectively. The crash followed reports of a west bound vehicle forcing Bennett off the road. Lanark firemen responded to a small fire at the wreck. Sims bail was posted and he was released pending further hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bennett
Beloit
Wis
Freeport
Mt. Carroll
Robert
Vera
Davenport
Bennett
Lanark
William FE. Sims
Des Plaines
Harry Miller
Sims
Edward J. Turnbaugh
OMVI
Glen View
William Lowe
Dennis Recoy
Loran
Fred Henze Dies After Long Illness at 61
Fred Henze a retired farmer and railroad construction worker died at St. Francis hospital after a long illness. He was born February 4, 1904 near Shannon. Surviving are his brother John Lanark and four sisters in Dixon and Shannon. Funeral services were held at Sharman Funeral Home with burial at Priorie Dell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henze
St. Francis Hospital
Shannon
Fred
Etta (DeWall) Henze
John
Lanark
Frank Spengler
Sylvia Vietmeyer
Dixon
C. D. Winters
Ben Wirtjes
Sharman
Priorie Dell
Larry Loffelmacher
Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church
Armed Forces Day activities set for Savanna Depot
Savanna Depot will host Armed Forces Day on May 16 with open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors receive an identification badge, tours run 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., and the program includes a concert by the Savanna high school band, films The Atom Strikes and Our Obligation, a refreshment stand, and exhibits including the Coast Guard Cutter Goldenrod and an air fallout shelter. A leafletting air drop is planned for May 13 or 14 over a 30 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Savanna High School
Coast Guard
Goldenrod
823Rd Ordnance Company
Navy
Army and Marine
Clinton
Maquoketa
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Body of Mrs. Kamena Finkler Found Drowned Near Savanna
The body of 45 year old Mrs. Kamena Finkler, wife of a sergeant at Savannah Army Depot, was found about 9 30 a m May 7 floating 40 yards off shore in the Mississippi River six miles south of Savanna near Sand Slough. Lester G Clark Sabula La commercial fisherman towed the body to the stump line and notified Savanna authorities. An inquest by county coroner Dr L B Hussey ruled drowning in the Mississippi River with no evidence of foul play. The search had begun May 2 after a daughter reported her mother walked into a slough near the home and disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamena Finkler
Savanna Army Depot
Mississippi River
Savanna
Lester G. Clark
Sabula
SAD
L.B. Hussey
New Lazy River Marina Planned North of Savanna
The U S Army Corps of Engineers awards a contract for a nine acre marina development named Lazy River Marina to George Mezer of Blue Island Illinois. Plans include a deep well sanitation facilities bait shop rest rooms and boat rentals with gasoline docks. Future phases add harbor motel restaurant cottages and a well equipped riverfront facility with manager Wayne Glocknoff and his wife to reside on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
George Mezer
Blue Island
Ill
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Miller Hollow
Burlington Railroad
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mezer
Mississippi River
Wayne Glocknoff
Voice of the Farmer urges facing surpluses and bargaining power
Carroll County urges farmers to adopt a positive, realistic stance about agricultural economics. The piece argues surpluses persist due to underconsumption, world market issues, and rising costs, calling for organized bargaining and contracts with processors to secure better prices for cattle and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Publicity Committee
Ike
Organized Farmers
United States
New Director of Public Relations Named At Shimer
Mt. Carroll Ir. Dr. F J Mullin, president of Shimer College, announces the appointment of St Reynolds as Director of Public Relations. Reynolds, nephew of Grace Watson and grand-nephew of the late Grace Squires, will assume duties immediately. He has been Admissions Counselor since last September and will handle publicity and publications alongside his admissions role. He formerly supervised Univac advertising projects for Sperry Rand in New York and was an advertising copywriter for Hallmark Cards in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
F. J. Mullin
Shimer College
St Reynolds
Shimer
Grace Watson
Grace Squires
Mount Carroll
Reynolds
Univac
Sperry Rand Corporation
New York City
Hallmark Cards
Kansas City
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Babson’s Weekly Report
Kraft
County Development Corporation
Freeport Hospital
Beth Hower
Amsrud
Savanna Times Theatre
Savanna, Ill
Walt Disney
Buena Vista Cra
Deaney Productune Technicolor
Sun
Wed
Columbia
Ellie
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Carroll County Shimer Alumni Association
Dezendorf
A. Beth Hostetter
Frances Shimer
Cinderella Gregory
Hostetter
Ronald Noble
County Alumni Association
County Association
Noble
Ralph Hough
Mary Jo McCarthy
Mr. Carroll
Bertha Seaman
Jane Eby
L. Albert Wilson
Virginia Weile
Stella Lane
Idna Thoreen
Mme
Gilderoy Scott
Charles Kessler, Jr
Thelma Hammeden
Mississippi
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