Babson Argues For Individualism and Co operation
Babson Park Miss May 12 discusses the balance between rugged individualism and association. He cites Ford and the rise of trade groups while praising voluntary membership and the independence of individuals within free American society. He notes Small Business Administration loans and the role of independent business in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Miss
Henry Ford
National Automobile Manufacturers Association
Thers
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S
National Federation of Independent Business
Burlingame
Calif
G. Wilson Harder
Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Small Business Administration
Small Business Investment Administration
SBA
Mississippi River fishing and local wildlife report
Bob Wade reports on spearing carp and buffalofish along the Upper Mississippi Refuge with large carp to 20 pounds. Bow and arrow carpers, crappie and bluegill in backwaters, bullhead coastal fishing improving north of Sabula and Fulton. Ducks migrating mainly to Missouri River. mushroom and asparagus seasons noted. license suspended for Kenneth L. Sites in Savanna for permit violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Spring Lake
Savanna
Rock Creek
Camanche
Frontress Lake
East Dubuque
Potter’s Road
Thomson
Sabula
Fulton
Springfield
Ill
Charles F. Carpentier
Kenneth L. Sites
Deaths in Carroll County Mrs Fish Lutz Snavely
Mrs Jessie Fish 75 died in Savanna city hospital. Funeral held in Savanna with Rev James Macfarlane officiating. Surviving son Lawrence and three sisters. Alice Lutz 93 died at niece’s home in Lanark. Harvey Snavely 72 died at home in Lanark after long illness. Burial in Shannon cemetery. Surviving wife Clara and daughter Ruth. three children predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fish Savanna
Jessie Fish
Savanna City Hospital
Savanna Funeral
James Macfarlane
Savanna Township
Washington Township
Hamilton
Sarah Somerville Corbett
Howard M. Fish
Savanna
Lawrence
Harriet Rowe
Mt. Carroll
Della Mace
Harvey Snavely
Lanark
North Lanark
Frank
Raymond Aspinall
Shannon Cemetery
Shannon
Amos
Sarah Foust Snavely
Clara Moring
Forreston
Ruth) Parker
Community figures share Sunday visit details in Clinton
Mr and Mrs Robert Atherton and children from Morrison dined with Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr and family. Nancy Wiersema of Fulton joined as an evening guest. Families of St Ores St Ores and Green enjoyed a picnic at Eagle Point Park in Clinton. Harold Sorenson of Clinton visited the Ashpoles with evening callers Alvin Knop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atherton
Morrison
Merle Atherton
Nancy Wiersema
Fulton
Herbert St. Ores
Peggy
George St. Ores
Michael
Donald Green
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Harold Sorenson
John Ashpole
Alvin Knop
County Republican Women Plan June 24 Breakfast
Carroll County Republican Women's Club schedules a breakfast for June 24 at 9 30 a m in Lanark High School community room. Guest speaker is Mrs Audrey Peek from Winchester, state chairwoman. Reservations due by June 22 with Mrs K W Senneff or Mrs W J Quest of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Republican Women’s Club
Lanark High School
Audrey Peek
Winchester
K. W. Senneff
W. J. Quest
Chadwick
Democratic Women Meet in Mt Carroll elects new officers
Carroll County Democratic Women's Club held an organizational meeting Monday night in Mt. Carroll. County chairwoman Phyllis Engelking of Lanark spoke, as officers were named: Ruth Ferris Chadwick first vice chair, Helen Smolla Savanna second vice chair, Lucille Fogel Milledgeville secretary, Ann Specht Milledgeville treasurer. A planning committee for the Carroll County Fair in August was named with Ruth Ferris Chadwick Ruth Fosdick Savanna Laura Anson Thomson Sarah Manning Lanark Helene Livengood Milledgeville and Gladys Hartman Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Democratic Womens Club
Mt. Carroll
Phyllis Engelking
Lanark
Ruth Ferris
Chadwick
Helen Smolla
Savanna
Lucille Fogel
Milledgeville
Ann Specht
Ruth Fosdick
Laura Anson
Thomson
Sarah Manning
Helene Livengood
Gladys Hartman
Allen divorce finalized in Savanna circuit court
A divorce decree was granted May 11 in the circuit court, dissolving marriage between Verda L. Allen of Savanna and Dale L. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verda L. Allen
Savanna
Dale L. Allen
Van Minsel Fined for Paying Worthless Checks in Savanna
Clarwin A. Van Minsel, 27, paid $500 and costs in Carroll county court on charges of issuing bad checks to several Savanna businesses about eight months ago. Judge L Melvin Gundry placed him on six months probation with a Fort Madison deputy sheriff as probation officer after arrangements for restitution. Van Minsel was brought from jail in Fort Madison where he had completed a sentence for similar offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarwin A. van Minsel
Carroll County
Savanna
L. Melvin Gundry
van Minsel
Fort Madison
Milledgeville Couple Granted Marriage License
County clerk W. M. Nipe issues a marriage license to Thomas Woodall and Margy Alber of Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Thomas Woodall
Margy Alber
Milledgeville
Real Estate Transfers in Mt Carroll and Savanna Areas
Norman D. French and wife transfer to John J. Hoy. Clarence G. Kenyon to David Eugene Carr and wife. Harold Dean and wife to Roman H. Kluck. Fay F. Christian and wife to Cameron Thomson et al. Orville Ink and wife to Cameron Thomson et al. Herbert F. Davis and wife to Cameron Thomson et al. Michael E. Howard to Raymond W. Roche and Erma L. Barth in Savanna area. Clyde E. Kinney and wife to Donald E. McAreavy. Dale L. Allen to Verda L. Allen. various lot and block designations in Mt. Carroll and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman D. French
John J. Hoy
S, Thomson
Clarence G. Kenyon
David Eugene Carr
Mt. Carroll
Harold Dean
Roman H. Kluck
Fay F. Christian
Cameron Thomson
O. T
Orville Ink
Herbert F. Davis
Cameron Thomson Etal
Michael E. Howard
Raymond W. Roche
Erma L. Barth
Savanna
Clyde E. Kinney
Donald E. McAreavy
Len
Acd
Dale L. Allen
Verda L. Allen
Eatons
Marjorie Walker to Wed Robert Schleuning
Chadwick announces the engagement of Marjorie Ann Walker to Robert William Schleuning. Marjorie is a Chadwick high school graduate and 5th grade teacher. Robert is a Chadwick graduate now operating a Gulf service station. A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Walker
Robert Schleuning
Earl Walker
Chadwick
Marjorie Ann
Robert William Schleuning
Harold Schleuning
Chadwick High School
Marjorie
Carthage College
Robert
University of Illinois
Weekend Guests and Family Visits Reported
Thomson briefs Nadine Davis of Aledo stayed with Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and family. Mrs Merle Atherton Jr and children attended a Friday picnic at Merle Atherton Sr's home. Adeline Groharing dined with Bruce Groharing's family Sunday. Myles Haas and family joined Frank Flack's in Hanover for Monday supper. C A Tobey of Princeton Iowa visited Hal Hey and family Wednesday. John Eissens and Harold Damhoff visited Charles J Eissens family Sunday. Myron Gotham of Madison Wisconsin visited Harold Elliott and Terry on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Davis
Aledo
Bruce Groharing
Merle Atherton, Jr
Merle Atherton
Adeline Groharing
Myles Haas
Frank Flack
Hanover
C. A. Tobey
Princeton
Iowa
Hal Hey
Charles J. Eissens
John Eissens
Harold Damhoff
Fulton
Myron Gotham
Madison, Wis
Harold Elliott
Terry
American Breeders Holds Distributors Conference in Madison
Forty one distributors attended the American Breeders conference in Madison Wisconsin April 26 and 27. The program included a tour of the ABS Bull Stud Farm and visits to the American Foundation for Biological Research and the ABS Chicago office. Rockefeller Prentice spoke at a luncheon in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Prine
Lafayette County
Darlington
Wis
Earl Liston
Lanark
Madison
ABS Bull Stud Farm
American Foundation For the Study of Biological Research
A.bs Chicago
Rockefeller Prentice
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
Tax Bills Out for 1959 In Carroll County
Carroll county taxpayers will see 1959 tax bills with penalties delayed to July 1 for personal property and first real estate installment. second real estate installment remains Sept 1. Total 2,511,090.02 to be collected across townships and districts. Thomson village carries the highest rate and Salem Township with unit district 305 and Lanark fire district the lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frank L. Ross
Ross
Washington
Woodland
Freedom
Cherry Grove
York
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Thomson
Salem Township
Lanark
Muenzenberg Family Members Sentenced in Confidence Game Case
Albert Walter Muenzenberg and Ruth Muenzenberg were each sentenced to one to ten years in state prison after pleading guilty in circuit court. Allen Muenzenberg remained in Fayette County, Iowa, on embezzlement charges, while Marvin and Norman were released to a sister in Homestead, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muenzenberg
Albert Walter Muenzenberg
Ruth
Leon A. Zick
Allen
Fayette County
Towa
Mt. Carroll
Marvin
Norman
Homestead
Sunday visits highlight Mt Carroll and Savanna families
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hall and family of Mt Carroll were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Halfman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Halfman and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Brunner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Mann of Savanna were last Thursday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hall
Mt. Carroll
Lawrence Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Loyal Brunner
Famiy
Vern Mann
Savanna
Myles Haas
Mail Box Improvement Week In U S Observed
The Post Office designates May 16 to 21 as Mail Box Improvement Week urging patrons to provide proper sturdy boxes for mounted city and rural routes. Boxes should be maintained and labeled, located on the right side, grouped where possible, and replaced if no longer serviceable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Star
Rockettes 4 H Club Session Saturday
The Rockettes 4 H club met on Saturday May 14 1960 at Mrs Orville Schoonhoven home. Members planned a 4 H tour and a skit for Rock Creek Grange on June 6 at 8 30 and practiced at 7 30. Demonstrations included sewing cooking and crafts plus talks on grain marking and interfacing. Fifteen members attended and refreshments were served before outdoor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockettes
4-H
Orville Schoonhoven
E.U.B
Brookville
Dorothy Schoonhoven
Rock Creek Grange
Orville Schoonhovens
Kay Provant
Kim Schoonhoven
Diane Flickenger
Jean Schmitt
Martha Mosher
Connie Libberton
Sylvia Stein Joins Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Normal Miss Sylvia Stein daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Stein Chadwick, among eleven juniors seniors and five graduates at Illinois State Normal University initiated into Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi on Sunday May 15. The society promotes teaching as a profession by recognizing scholastic excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Sylvia Stein
Herbert Stein
Chadwick
Illinois State Normal University
Kappa Delta Pi
Significance of the Poppy Observed on Poppy Day
A 1940s style explainer notes why Americans wear the poppy on Poppy Day to honor World War I and later conflicts. It highlights remembrance for fallen soldiers, aid for disabled veterans and families, and how poppy production funds rehabilitation and welfare work through The American Legion and Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Belgium
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Timber Lake Resort expands for 1960 season
Plans at Timber Lake north of Chadwick call for new rest rooms on the west shore and expanded activity for 1960. A sailboat will join rental boats, dressing rooms are redecorated, and a lower beach house entry system with checked clothing baskets is introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake
Chadwick
Don Mackay
YMCA
Anne Laughlin
Red Cross
Attempted Safecrack at Savanna High School
Would be safecrackers failed Monday night to open the Savanna High School office safe. They damaged the safe door, broke glass, entered the workshop and stole a small amount of money. They fled after ransacking several rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna High School
Red Cross to Sponsor Swim Program in Carroll County
Carroll County Red Cross bi monthly meeting in Savanna community house approves sponsoring swimming and life saving lessons at the Savanna pool with no charge to participants and nominal pool fees. Robert Gillogly named water safety director. June updates on fund-raising totals across towns announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
The
Red Cross
St. Paul's Parish
Savanna
Savanna Community Pool
Robert Gillogly
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Chadwick
Lanark
Milledgeville
Shannon
Judicial candidate to speak at Mount Carroll courthouse
Judge Roy Selfishburg Jr of Aurora, Republican nominee for Illinois Supreme Court Sixth district, will address Republicans at 8 p.m. Friday May 20 at the county courthouse in Mt Carroll. All Republicans invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marvin Woessner
Carroll County
Roy Selfishburg, Jr
Aurora
Illinois Supreme Court
Sixth Judicial District
Mt. Carroll
Weekend Visits From Iowa And Illinois Friends
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Atherton and family to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vance in New Liberty Iowa. Sunday evening calls were made on Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grimm in DeWitt Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Townsend of Green Rock Illinois visited Merle Atherton Sr. Dora Wiebenga joined Mrs. William Baker for Sunday supper. Jimmy Baker celebrated a birthday Friday. Mrs. Gladys Little of Miami Florida recently visited the Mervin Marshall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Paul Vance
New Liberty
Iowa
Bill Grimm
DeWitt
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Ill
Merle Atherton
Dora Wiebenga
William Baker
Local Social Notes From Clinton And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Harold Brown and Jean with Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet traveled to Chicago last Wednesday for a checkup at Illinois Research Hospital. Dora Wiebenga stayed with her son in Chadwick. Eleanor and Susie McDonald of Clinton visited Paul McGinnis family Saturday night into Sunday. Emil Brach attends a management school at Rock Island Arsenal related to Savanna Ordnance Depot duties. John Seger and children of Rockford stayed with Orville Gablin family Saturday night into Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Jean
Maude Brown
Harriet
Chicago
Illinois Research Hospital
Dora Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
Chadwick
Eleanor
Susie McDonald
Clinton
Paul McGinnis
Emil Brach
Rock Island Arsenal
Savanna Ordnance Depot
John Seger
Rockford
Orville Gablin
Funeral services held for Mrs Bess Humbert in Chadwick
Chadwick mourns as funeral services were held for Mrs. Bess Humbert 86 at Frank funeral home with Rev. Paul Farley officiating. Burial followed in Lanark cemetery. Humbert died Friday May 13 in Arlington Heights after a heart attack. She was born November 30 1873 in Lanark and spent most of her life in Chadwick. She was active in Eastern Star Woman's Club Red Cross and local churches. She is survived by a niece Regena Beckmire and nephew Thomas Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lutz
Lanark
Wayne Deets
Frank Funeral Home
Raymond Aspinall
Alice Stoner
Shannon
David
Ann Stoner
A. A. Lutz
Lanark-Shannon
K. W. Senneff
Ben Stadel
W. J. Quest
W. J. Schreiner
Charles Shuman
Humbert
Arlington Heights
Bess Shultz
Chadwick
Savanna
John
Order of Eastern Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babson’s Weekly Report
ON the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
Rock Island
Dubuque
Bob Wade
George
Illinois
Quincy
Missouri River
Blanding
Ernest Gaunt
Orlando, Fla
Thomson News
Republican
Democratic Women’s Club Organization
Courthouse News
WED
Thomson Briefs
Sherrin Pratt
Southeastern Wisconsin Breeders Co-op
Union Grove
Ervin Andree
Waukesha Co-op
Brdg. Assn
Genesee Depot
Amos Grundahl
Rock County
Janeaville
Jack Watts
American Breeders Service
Bill Hamilton
Pecatonica Proved Sire Service
Pecatonica
Leslie Peckham
Vernon Vosberg
Vosberg
Cuba City
Lima
Salem
U.S
Timber Lake Resort
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Shimer College
Thomas Roller
Branch Arts
George Chlebak
Shimer Madrigal Singers
Duncan FE. McBride
William Putman
Carroll
David Weiser
Washington, D. C
Jess
Savanna H. S
Mount Carroll
Bess Humbert
First National Bank
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