Trust Funds and Wills Benefit for Heirs and Widows
A Gloucester letter urges estate planning through bank trusts to protect wives daughters and grandchildren. It explains use of trusts to provide income for a widow, safeguard assets from informal pressures, assure grandchildren receive funds, and reduce Federal estate taxes via split or joint trusts. The writer cites George L. White of Newton-Waltham Bank as a source of ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
George L. White
Newton-Waltham Bank
Newton, Mass
Carroll Youths Earn Awards In Clinton Show
Two White Side county youths won top honors at the Quad-County Baby Beef show in Clinton Iowa Merle Gray Morrison grand champion with a 1080 bred Shorthorn steer Arlyn Habben Morrison reserve champion with a 965 pound Angus steer Mt Carrolls David McGinty reserve champion Shorthorn in purebred beef heifer division Carroll exhibitors earned ribbons across Herefords Angus and Shorthorns with multiple Blues Reds and combinations listed for lightweight mediumweight and heavyweight classes An evening program of music and style revue was presented by area 4 H girls including the Shannon Shamrocks Chadwick Mixing Mixers and Merry Maids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Whiteside County
Merle Gray
Morrison
Arlyn Habben
David McGinty
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County
Shorthorns
Sheldon Livengood
Milledgeville
Reds
Donald Engelkens
Russell Zier
Pauline Diffenderfer
Lanark
Allen Haag
Chadwick
Howard Prins
Thomson
Carroll
Darby McGinty
Mr. Carroll
Edgar Erigelkens
Angus — Blues
John Morris
Leo Haag
Shannon Shamrocks
Merry Maids
Local families host Sunday gatherings in Milledgeville area
Mr and Mrs Homer Geison and family of Savanna along with Cristy Geison Robert Geison Merlyn Schreiner and daughters Darla and Angela attended a family dinner at Don Bogott home near Milledgeville. Wilbur Myers from State Line visited J Y Stickell. Mrs Carl Haag visited her mother Mrs Mary Traum. Dan Senneff of Sterling and Sherman Oakley spent Sunday evening with the Oakleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Geison
Savanna
Cristy Geison
Robert Geison
Ronald
Merlyn Schreiner
Darla
Angela
Don Bogott
Milledgeville
Wilbur Myers
State Line
J. Y. Stickell
Carl Haag
Hartman Birthday Dinner Honors Guests from Area
Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Hartman of Mt Carroll honored Mrs Hartmans birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Allen Becker and family of Savanna, Mr and Mrs Alfred Becker and daughter Lorraine of Mt Carroll, Mr and Mrs Myron Friderich and Larry, and Mr and Mrs Norman Isenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Mrs. Hartman
Allen Becker
Savanna
Alfred Becker
Lorraine
Births listed from Mt Carroll to Morrison hospital
A series of birth announcements from families in Mt Carroll Savanna Thomson Lanark Chadwick and nearby areas. Newborns include sons and daughters born Sept 5 to Sept 14 at Savanna City Hospital Sterling Community Hospital Mercy Clinton Ta Morrison Hospital with parents Mr and Mrs names such as Schneider Otto McIntyre Colehour Klingbiel Schaal Promenschenk el Houzenga Munson Jones and others. Grandparents named include Ernest Walter and Joe Turnbauh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schneider
Mt. Carroll
Carl Otto
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
Robert McIntyre
Fred Colehour
Sandra Fern
Vernon Klingbiel
Thomson
George Schaal
William Lee
Ernest Walter
Lanark
Joe Turnbaugh
Robert Jones
Sally Ann
Sterling Community Hospital
George Jones
Paul Munson
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
George Schall
Homer Promenschenkel
John Houzenga
Chadwick
Morrison Hospital
Two Carroll County Women To Attend GOP Conference
Mrs. John Frank of Mt. Carroll and Mrs. Ray B. Pothill of Milledgeville will represent Carroll County Republican Women at a Midwest Regional Conference in Chicago September 18 to 19. Wisconsin is named a hostess state, with each district receiving nine delegates split among the state federation, regular party, Young Republicans, Eisenhower clubs, and an unaffiliated worker. Party leaders will brief attendees on issues for next year’s campaign to elect a Republican Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank
Mt. Carroll
Ray B. Pothill
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Midwestern
State
Young Republican Organization
National Committee
Winners Entertained by Kraft Foods at Chicago Trip
Winners of the Dairy Cattle Junior Judging Contest from Galena Stockton and Milledgeville were hosted by Kraft Foods Co. for a luncheon and a Cubs Giants game in Chicago on Sept 12. Attendees included Ann Redington Paul Redington Lois Timmerman Marion Eden and more with Kraft staff and plant fieldmen accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Stockton
Milledgeville
Cubs
Alden
Larem
Chadwick
Dick Burkhlader
Lanark
John Allman
Freeport
Stanley Larem
Harold Andresen
Graham T. Coulter
Wallace N. Dudney
Forest Garey
Homer Kearnaghan
Kraft, Foods Company
Kraft Foods Company
Feeldmen
Albert J. Hirst
Oren Nash
Oran G. Bryant
LaRue Geary
Lloyd A. Nelson
Rosene Calhoun
Getty-Correll Savanna Wedding at Savanna Community Church
In Savanna, Getty and Correll were wed at 7 40 p m in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev W Chester Jostrom. Bridesmaid Mrs Edgar Harry and best man Allan Jensen witnessed along with local families. The couple, both Savanna residents, plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Gladys Orra Getty
George Correll
Savanna Community Church
Mrs. Correll
Mississippi River flows near historic low levels as freight moves
Continued below normal rainfall keeps the Mississippi River and its tributaries at low flow levels comparable to 1952 and 1953. Fishing improves in pool areas behind navigation dams while commercial barge traffic remains brisk with 13 towboats and 77 barges moving up through Rock Island locks, carrying 47,000 tons of petroleum products, 64,400 tons of coal, and 9,760 tons of other cargo upbound, and 9,140 tons of grain downbound for a total of 130,300 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Rock Island Locks
Birthday celebration for Spurgeon Harter Sr. host family
Dinner guests Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Zumdahl's home honored Spurgeon Harter Sr. on his mother’s birthday. Attendees included Spurgeon Harter Jr. and family of Savanna Ora Thomas Hinkel and Frank Harter. John Magill attended the O E S Rock River line officers dinner at the Dixon Masonic Temple. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartman in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Zumdahl
Spurgeon Harter
Savanna
Ora Thomas
H. C. Hinkel
Frank Harter
John Magill
O. E. S. Rock River Line
Dixon Masonic Temple
Robert Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Illinois Chamber Dinner to Discuss Tax and Labor Issues
Sterling hosts Illinois State Chamber of Commerce dinner September 25 with 125 members from Sterling and 14 nearby communities. Guests include Wheeler and Lindquist, who will hear officers discuss federal taxation, labor relations, social security, and highway policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
L. W. Wheeler
Hardware Products Company
Teorce W. Lindquist
Rock River Ready Mix
Dixon
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Jul
Jeck Falls
State Chamber
Illinois
Wheeler
Illinois State Chamber
Amboy
Chadwick
Erie
Harmon
Lyndon
Milledgeville
Morrison
Polo
Prophetstown
Rock Falls
Tampico
Thomson
Walnut
Thirteen Carroll County Men Inducted Into Armed Forces
Thirteen Carroll county men were inducted into the armed forces through the selective service system. Named inductees include Robert L. Delp and Robert L. Klein of Savanna, Wesley G. Ivey of Lanark, Harold W. Warfield, Donald R. Hartwick, Richard A. Heckman, Norman W. Standish, Thomas E. Tallman, Richard R. Miller of Lanark, Marshall L. Dresser of Shannon, Kenneth A. Gablin of Thomson, Lyle R. Kaufman of Chadwick, and Arnold M. Chandler of Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Office of Selective Service
Robert L. Delp
Robert L. Klein
Savanna
Wesley G. Ivey
Mr. Carroll
Harold W. Warfield
Donald R. Hartwick
Richard A. Heckman
Norman W. Standish
Thomas E. Tallman
Richard R. Miller
Lanark
Marshall L. Dresser
Shannon
Kenneth A. Ga
Home Bureau notes and livestock efficiency report
Home Economies Extension meetings are listed for Sept 18 22 and 25 with locations Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Inez Honberger and Mrs Elwood Gipe all at 1 30 p m Major lesson local leaders Also a September Unit program with vegetable culture officer elections craft selection and October meeting plans The 1952 pork year shows profits down yet efficient farms earned more while least efficient suffered higher death loss and higher production costs per pound of pork compared with the best herds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Otter Creek
Fred Miller
Salem
Inez Honberger
Otter Creek
Elwood Gipe
Farm Bureau Farm Management Service
Educational Leaders To Meet Saturday At Sterling High
About 200 educational leaders and Illinois Education Association representatives gather at Sterling Township High School at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday September 19 to discuss school finance organization and teacher pupil welfare. Roscoe Eades leads local arrangements with additional sessions for county superintendents and principals at 2:30 p.m. in Sterling Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Education Association
Sterling Township
B. F. Shafer
Freeport
Richard T. Lumby
E. K. Graham
Lanark
H. A. Challand
Shimer College Sets September 20 Opening for 101st Year
Shimer College in Mt Carroll Illinois announces term opening September 20 marking its 101st year. Enrollment is expected to rise with students from twenty seven states Hawaii and Korea. Faculty return this week and orientation runs September 17 18 and 19. A dinner for faculty staff and Mt Carroll trustees is planned September 18. Buildings have undergone painting and redecoration this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Shimer College
Hawaii
Korea
Mt. Carroll
Carrollettes To Appear On TV Friday Evening
The Carrollettes a girls barber shop quartet will perform on the amateur program Golden Opportunity over WOC-TV Davenport Ia at 6 30 p m Friday September 18 The quartet includes Shirley Beattie Mount Carroll lead soprano Betty Martin tenor Joyce Zier bass both of Shannon and Delores Meiers tenor soprano of Ashton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollettes
Golden Opportunity
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Shirley Beattie
Mount Carroll
Betty Martin
Joyce Zier
Shannon
Delores Meiers
Ashton
Veterans Receive Korea Duty News From Savanna Area
In The Service Korean Base Section Eu gene C Vaccino of Lanark and M Sgt James B Laughlin of Savanna win commendations in Korea. Vaccino and Laughlin earned recognition for meritorious service and superb skill with I Corps and 62nd Field Artillery, while Sgt First Class Michael A Ramirez of Savanna returns home after serving with the 40th Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Vaccino
Betty
W. Pearl St
Lanark
Ill
Long Lines Signal Group
Vaccino
Korea
Signal Group
Washburn Trade School
Chicago
Ohmite Manufacturing Company of
I Corps
James B. Laughlin
Glenn B. Laughlin
Main St
Savanna
Laughlin
62Nd Field Artillery Battalion
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
40Th Infantry
Michael A. Ramirez
John Ramirez
Oak St
U. S
40Th Infantry Division
Jels
Family Visits Across Brookville Macomb and Edwardsville
Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer and their sons visited Mrs Spencer’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bowers in Brookville on Sunday. Mrs May Mackey and her son Ronnie stayed with Harold Stiffler in Macomb Thursday and overnight. Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson and son Lane from Edwardsville Kansas spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Harve Queckboerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spencer and
Frank Bowers
Brookville
May Mackey
Ronnie
Harold Stiffler
Macomb
Robert Furguson
Lane
Edwardsville
Kansas
Harve Queckboerner
Doctor Hartleb Opens Mount Carroll Office in Ivey Building
Dr. Harry H. Hartleb M D opened a new office in Mount Carroll in the Ivey building on West Market Street, succeeding Dr. Douglas Paisley in the former space. He trained at University of Illinois, Loyola, Cook County Hospital, and completed ear nose and throat residence training. The Hartleb family moved to Mount Carroll. wife LaVonne Larson Hartleb is from Chadwick and has nursing and psychology background. They have four children Evelyn Harry Jack and Betsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Harry H. Hartleb
Ivey
West Market Street
Douglas Paisley
Hartleb
University of Illinois School of Pharmacy
Loyola University Medical School
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Kentucky
Chadwick
LaVonne Larson
John Larson
Presbyterian Hospital
Northwestern University
Evelyn
University of Kentucky
Harry
Jack
Betsy
4-C Club Hayride Party Forms in Carroll County
The Carroll County country club group called 4-C Club hosted a hayride at Jack Newton’s Chadwick home followed by a melon feast. Organizers include Mr and Mrs Jim Wink Mr and Mrs R W Wagenknecht Mr and Mrs Jack Newton and Mr and Mrs Harlan Hollewell. Jim Wink serves as president. An executive committee met on Tuesday September 15 to set future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Country Club
Jack Newton
Chadwick
Newton
Jim Wink
R. W. Wagenknecht
Harlan Hollewell
Wilma Hollewell
Death of Mt. Carroll resident Mr Carroll-Thomas J. Smith
Mr Carroll Thomas J. Smith 76 lifelong Mt Carroll resident died Friday at his home after a long illness Funeral services were held Sunday at Frank funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery He was born March 1 1877 in the same house Surviving are three daughters Mrs Eaton Mrs Schmidt and Miss Smith four grandchildren one sister Mrs Fullerath Savanna and one brother George New Richmond Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Thomas J. Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank
Oak Hill Cemetery
Smith
Leslie Eaton
George Schmidt
Hazel Smith
W. R. Fulrath
Savanna
George
New Richmond
Minn.tels
Cherry Grove Ladies Aid meets this week in Lanark
The Cherry Grove Church Ladies Aid meets this week on Thursday with Mrs Arthur Appel in Lanark. Betty Martin assists in her sister’s home. Several community members welcomed new births and engagements, and local events include a Club Calves display, Sauer Kraut celebration in Forreston, and a Davenport Golden Opportunity Hour appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Cherry Grove
Arthur Appel
Lanark
Betty Martin
Kenneth Kniss
Wayne Ellinor
Loris Dawes
William Birchen
John Birchen
Evelyn J. Snapp
Pearl City
Joyce Zier
Davenport
Carroll Red Cross Votes To Provide First Aid Tent
The Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross votes to buy a First Aid tent for countywide use and emergencies. The meeting highlights include Afghan shipments to veterans hospitals and plans for a November Bloodmobile visit at Mount Carroll gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Chapter
Red Cross
Downey Veterans Hospital
Mary Vaccaro
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carroll Gymnasium
Lola Taylor
Chadwick
Freeport
Sterling
Carrell County
Bess Humbert
Korea
James T. Nicholson
The
Far East
Marriage Licenses Issued in Charlotte Savanna and Moline
The office of County Clerk W. M. Nipe issued licenses in the past week to Leonard Bechel and Anna Jensen of Charlotte Sa, George W. Yeager and Betty Lou Stage of Savanna, and Walter C. Richtman and Myrtle Berg of Moline. A jury was dismissed after a settlement was reached in a Carroll county circuit court hearing. Real estate transfers include multiple deeds and quitclaims across Savanna Lanark Mt. Carroll and Brentwood with First Presbyterian Church Savanna among the grantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nipe
Leonard Bechel
Anna Jensen
Charlotte
George W. Yeager
Betty Lou Stage
Savanna
Walter C. Richtman
Myrtle Berg
Moline
Carroll County
Neal V. Dauphin
Schoolers
Washington
Herman Lartz
Glenn Douglas
East Savanna
Chester W. Rahn
Cudahy Bros
Sprogels
Lanark
Michael J. Nowak
Leo L. Nast
Millers
Jenks Add
Roy G. Noble
Marion Noble Meier
Oakvale
John Tudbat
A. L. Boothby
Ralph Glockhoff
Arthur Schindler
Deed
Mt. Carroll
Ruby St. Ores
Roy Heitman
York
Emma Holland
Laird A. Castle
Church
Paul R. Melendy
Brentwood
Iowa Youth Fined $100 for Reckless Driving Near Savanna
Allison W. Methany 21 of Sabula received a $100 fine and costs in Mt. Carroll justice court after a Route 80 crash near the Wilbert Diehl melon stand. Methany, driving a Mercury at high speed, struck Glen Byers left turning, then rolled into a ditch and hit two parked cars. Mrs. Byers suffered a knee injury and 13 year old Mary Bailey sustained an elbow injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Iowa
Savanna
Justice Court
Allison W. Methany
Sabula
Harry Miller
Wilbert Diehlmelon
Justice of the Peace
Frank Schroeppel
Methany
Glen Byers
Melon Stand
Bye
Argo News Items Highlight Local Happenings
Argo community notes cover visits and relocations including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kier staying with Mrs. Pearl Daehler while planning to move to Phoenix. Savanna hospital care for eight month old child. Leland Schmaling attends wedding in Williamsfield. church reception at J. Ross Baird home. Pot luck supper and group activities at First Methodist church. L. G. Lathrop on vacation from United Milk Products. Picnic in Rock Falls and various social visits. Several local residents listed as attending York Community High School and Argo Fay school enrollment of sixty pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kier
Pearl Daehler
Kier’s
Morrison
Phoenix
Arizona
Frank Tipton
Savanna City Hospital
Leland Schmaling
Mary Joan Baird
Charles Rogers
Champaign
First Methodist Church
Williamsfield
J. Ross Baird
W. E. Leckrone
Doris Case
John Sour
Leslie Durward
Carolyn Disworth
Karen Stiles
Rev. Leckrone
L. G. Lathrop
United Milk Products Co
Will Heinze
Lavetta Schneider
Rock Falls
Laura Daehler
Esther Schmaling
Lizzie Manning
Carl Haag
DeKalb Company
DeKalb
Anita Johnson
Nancy Spencer
Beverly
Barbara Senneff
Janis
Nancy Smith
John
Jerry Brinkman
John Letcher
Gerry Smith
York Community High School
Argo Fay School
Hilda Knoess
George Doden
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Babson
David Saidel
Patricia Otten
Joyce Wagenknecht
Lyle Weber
Lawrence Derrer
Clark van Buskirk
Cathy Spanogle
Donald Dickinson
Blues
Kenneth Carbaugh
Betty Buffington
Beverly Sarma
Angus
Mary Ann Diffenderfer
Arnold Engelkens
John Morris Otto Wagenknecht
Barbara Hamilton
Chadwick News
Kraft Foods Co
Berg-Richtman
Earle E. Engelking
Engelking
Arthur Ericson
Tels
Illinois Chamber OF Commerce
Home Bureau Notes
Sterling High
H. H. Hartleb
Cere
Thomas Smith
Jesse Shidler
Rose Sanders
George Butz
Loran
Forreston
George Kniss
Canada
Harlan Puterbaugh
Earl Pabst
Leroy Sweitzer
Pickens
Wilbur Kessler
Harold Leck
Monroe, Wis
James Thorp
K. W. Senneff
Charles Hower
Irvin Hartman
Harry Diehl
American Red Cross
Saanna
Charles L. Reese
House News
Harald Stoner
Wayne Pierce
the Doherty
Morris
Elmer Hans
Argo News
Roy Hartman
Roy Hartman, Jr
Rockford
Hartman
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