Fall out shelter plan raises questions in Life Magazine feature
The Babson Park piece critiques a 1961 Life article on civil defense including President Kennedy remarks on shelter costs and effectiveness. It questions fallout harm versus blast, asks Berlin residents’ views, and discusses anti missile defenses and urban shelter practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Life Magazine
Kennedy
Berlin
West
East Berlin
Poland
Russia
Licenses Suspended for DWI Convictions in Illinois
Springfield announces the suspension by the Drivers License division of licenses for Kenneth W. Starr Thomson after third traffic violation and for Keith L. Brinkmeier of Lanark following conviction of a third DWI offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charles F. Carpentier
Kenneth W. Starr
Thomson
Keith L. Brinkmeier
Lanark
Friday Sept. 22 High School Football Scores
Erne defeats Milledgeville 31 to 0 Savanna falls to Amboy 3 to 7 Morrison beats Riverdale 18 to 7 St Marys over Fulton 27 to 8 Lanark edges Mt Carroll 21 to 7 on Saturday Sept. 23 with a 21 to 7 result.
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Erne
Milledgeville
Savanna
Amboy
Morrison
Riverdale
St. Mary’s
Fulton
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Shannon Wins Soil Judging Contest At Cetting Farm
Shannon leads the Section 2 soil judging contest held September 20 on Eldred O¢cetting Farm near Shannon with 1302 points. Five teams compete. Shannon members David Christians Norman Jansen and Wayne Schoonhoven win top honors with Jim Kent as alternate. Lanark, Morrison, Sterling and others place behind. individual high scorer Richard Sawyer of Sterling High School tops with 481 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll, Lee
Whiteside
Eldred
Shannon
Paul Waters
Sterling
David Christians
Norman Jansen
Wayne Schoonhoven
Jim Kent
Lanark
Morrison
Mt. Carroll
Franklin Center
Fulton
Dixon
York Community of Thomson
Prophetstown
Sterling Boy
Richard Sawyer
Sterlinee High School
Pla
Lyle Moore
Alan Vegter
Darryl Rahn
Tommy Acci
Norman Janssen
Lonnie Fox
Marion Vandervinnie
Harlen Meinsma
Basketball Workshop Nov 4 In Lanark Gym
University of Iowa coach Milton Sharm Scheurman and Irv Peterson will be guest instructors at a Lanark High School basketball workshop on Saturday Nov 4. The event at Lanark High gym is IHSA sanctioned and open to coaches players and officials with sessions on offense defense injury care and team play chaired by Wes Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton (Sharm) Scheurman
University of Iowa
Lanark High School
Irv Peterson
Phog Allen
Kansas
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lanark High
Illinois High School Association
Scheurman
Peterson
Wes Shepard
Lanark
Cross Compliance Rules For 1962 Barley Program
Carroll County ASCS Chairman Clinton R. Plock explains cross compliance rules for the 1962 barley feed grain program. Producers divert barley to conservation use with added acreage over 1959 1960 averages. on farms with corn or sorghum, total barley and corn sorghum acres must not exceed 1959 1960 averages. Noncompliance disqualifies barley diversion payments and price support for the 1962 barley crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton R. Plock
Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Deaths in Carrell County Mrs Chris Morhardt
Mrs. Chris Morhardt aged 71 died Friday morning September 22 at her son Glen’s home north of Mt. Carroll. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m in the Christian Funeral home with Rev. Edwin Rodabaugh officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Annie Mary Rausch born June 26 1890 in Freedom township daughter of George and Ida Kaufman Rausch. She married Chris Morhardt November 29 1916. Surviving are her husband three sons Glen George and Robert nine grandchildren a sister Fanny and a brother Oscar both of Mt Carroll.
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Chris Morhardt
Mt. Carroll
Glen
Edwin Rodabaugh
Cherry Grove
George
Robert
Fanny
Oscar
Red Cross Seeks Help for Victims of Carla and Dan
The Carroll County Red Cross executive secretary reports national headquarters requests donations to aid residents in areas struck by Hurricane Dan. Banks in the county are asked to provide collection points and county Red Cross branches aim to contribute meaningful support for the less fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Carla
Carroll County
The
American Red Cross
National
Dan
Red Cross Chapter
Divorces Granted in Carroll County Circuit Court
Judge Robert Bracken granted divorce decrees to Floyd R. Elliott of Savanna from A Joan Elliott and to Ruth Ann Phillips of Savanna from Gary Allen Phillips. Floyd Noble and Richard McColley of Savanna were placed on probation after pleading guilty to burglary and larceny. Noble receives two years probation while McColley serves three months in jail then five years probation.
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Grant
Carroll County
Robert Bracken
Floyd R. Elliott
Savanna
A. Joan Elliott
Ruth Ann Phillips
Gary Allen Phillips
Floyd Noble
Richard McColley
Noble
McColley
Marriage Licenses Issued In Last Week By County Clerk
Licenses to wed issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe include Robert J. Blount of Brooklyn NY and Frances L. McCormick of Thomson. Also listed are Cletes Promenschenkel of Savanna and Linda Miller of Pearl City. John Bogle of Thomson and Adele Stodden of Camanche. James Wolfe of Polo and Judith Blake of Oregon. William Grummitt and Jill Hess, both of Savanna.
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W. M. Nipe
Robert J. Blount
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frances L. McCormick
Thomson
Cletes J. Promenschenkel
Savanna
Linda L. Miller
Pearl City
John Bogle
Adele Stodden
Camanche
James K. Wolfe
Polo
Judith M. Blake
Oregon
William Grummitt
Jill Hess
Real Estate Transfers in Mt Carroll Area
Glenn H Kruse and wife transfer to William G Stratman and wife a lot and block in Chestnut Park Savanna. Evelyn Stattler and husband transfer to Raymond C Strawser and wife a lot and block in Stouffers Lanark. Frederick C Volz transfers to Matt L Law and wife a section and lot in Rock Creek. Eugene C Miller and wife transfer to John L Straub and wife a block in Kingery Judds Chadwick. Harold A Walker and others transfer to Arnuf o Torres and others a lot in Farrs 1st of s24 t24 r3. Rosena Roberts transfers to Ralph G Hough and wife multiple lots in Stev Emm Mt Carroll. Donald G Reuter and wife transfer to Andrew F H Armstrong and wife a lot in R H 1st Mt Carroll. Rosena Roberts transfers to Robert W Weissmiller and wife a lot in St Emm Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Kruse
William G. Stratman
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Evelyn Stattler
Raymond C. Strawser
Stouffers
Lanark
Frederick C. Volz
Matt L. Law
Rock Creek
Eugene C. Miller
John L. Straub
Kingery & Judds
Chadwick
Harold A. Walker
Arnufo Torres
Farr
Rosena Roberts
Ralph G. Hough
Stev. & Emm
Mt. Carroll
Donald G. Reuter
Andrew F. H. Armstrong
Wd. L
R & H 1St
Two 15 year old girls sent to state school for girls
Two 15 year olds faced delinquency charges in county court before Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh and were ordered committed to the state school for girls at Geneva. One from Lanark had run away and was found in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. the other, from Savanna, had been in a Green Bay home and ran away again after court appearances and custody changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Turnbaugh
Geneva
Lanark
Fon du Lac
Wis
Savanna
Green Bay
Ohio
Carroll County
South Bend
Ind
Harry Miller
Schreiner and Son Sell Aberdeen Angu s Bulls to Illinois Buyers
Charles F Schreiner and Son of Chadwick sold an Aberdeen Angus bull each to four Illinois buyers Orie H Otto Lena Orval Rahn Mt Carroll Lester Broockes Polo and Henry G Eden Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Schreiner & Son
Charles F. Schreiner
FHA Section 23 Holds Training School Rally
FHA Section 23 held its officers training and rally at Dakota high school on September 23. About twenty five local chapters attended with morning officer training and group discussions, followed by a style show from Reads Department Store J C Penny and Carson Pirie Scott of Freeport. Ly l Taubert Stephenson County Schools superintendent was guest speaker and Clifford Crone Stephenson County assistant superintendent spoke in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Dakota High School
Reads Department Store
J. C. Penny
Carson Pirie Scott
Freeport
Ly'l Taubert
Stephenson Co
Kathy Dykstra
Thomson
Wilma Beall
Warren
Denise Chambers
Pearl City
Barbara Schenenck
Winebago
Denise Garman
Shannon
Judy Bookman
Lanark
Marilyn Hill
Dakota
Sue Schmese
Durand
Sandy Yates
North Boone
Blaze Destroys Farm Home Near Milledgeville
Fire at a Milledgeville area farm five miles northeast of town destroyed the Dublo residence at about 2 a.m. Friday. Mr and Mrs Stanley and their children Connie and Charles escaped in nightclothes with neighbors aiding. The roof collapsed as Milledgeville firemen arrived and a Polo department tanker helped douse the blaze and protect the adjacent Hutchinson home. Mr Dublo was away at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Stanley
Steve) Dublo
Polo Department
Dublo
Hutchinson
Carrol County Home Bureau marks 15th annual meeting
The Carrol County Home Bureau plans its 15th annual meeting at Mt. Carroll Methodist Church on October 2 with 9:30 a.m. registration and 10:00 a.m. program. Illinois Federation president Mrs. Justin Wagg speaks. lunch is by church ladies. Mrs. Phyllis Brantley discusses china and glassware. music will be provided. Twenty-five women attended a September 21 training session at Farm Bureau Hall where Esther Siemen demonstrated sewing repairs and patchwork, to be shared with units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Home Bureau
Methodist Church
Mt. Carroll
Justin Wagg
Illinois Home Bureau Federation
Phyllis Brantley
Trevi’s
Dixon
Farm Bureau
Esther Siemen
University of Illinois
Kansas
Carroll County Women's Club Fall Conference
The Fall Conference of Carroll County Women's Club will be held Tuesday October 3 in Metcalf Auditorium Shimer College Mount Carroll. Registration at 10 30 a m Call to order 11 00 a m Lunch at 1 00 p m 125 per ticket Reservations to Mrs Leslie Hoak Lanark or Mrs Ralph Eaton Mount Carroll by September 29. Members urged to attend for an interesting program and successful meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Women’s Club
Metcalf
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Shimer
Leslie Hoak
N. Bond Lanark
Ralph Eaton
South Jackson
Irene Kness Attends 125th Light House Church Anniversary
Mrs. Irene Kness joined the 125th anniversary service at the Light House Church near Oregon last Sunday and spent the day visiting old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson and family were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Armstrong in Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kness
Light House
Oregon
Robert Furguson
Kenneth Armstrong
Milledgeville
Navy Pilot Dies in Savanna Plane Crash at Airport
Lt. Joseph F. Colangelo, 25, was trapped in a Sky Raider overturned on the Savanna airport runway during an emergency landing after a practice flight from Moffett Field. The crash occurred about 7 30 p m. as colleague Lt. Hugh R. Taylor landed safely. Coroner's jury found death by asphyxiation due to the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Joseph F. Colangelo
Moffett Field
Calif
Glenview Naval Air Station
Chicago
Janice Pudlek
Emwood Park
Glenview
Colangelo
Navy
Hugh R. Taylor
Neodesha
Kansas
Taylor
FAA
Howard Gorman
Sheriff's Department
State Troopers
Civil Defense
Thomson
Dominic Colangelo
Alexandria
Farm Bureau Sponsors Fifth Illinois Food Poster Contest
Carroll County Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association sponsor the fifth Illinois food poster contest for Carroll County students ages five to nineteen. Twenty one prizes include leather plaques and ribbons with themes Meal Time is Family Time Good Food is Fun Foods for Fitness and Foods for Work or Play. The county winner advances to state competition with an all expenses paid trip to the IAA convention in St. Louis in November. Contest closes October 5 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Carroll County Farm Bureau
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Carroll County
IAA
St. Louis
Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Feed Wheat Exemption Program Reminder for 1962 Crop
Clinton R. Plock of the Carroll County ASCS Committee reminded Carroll County farmers that the feed wheat exemption program remains in effect for 1962. Farmers may grow up to thirty acres without penalty if all wheat is used on the producing farm for feed seed or human consumption. no sale or transfer is allowed. Applications, cancelable anytime but with market quota implications if cancelled, are available at the county ASCS office in Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton R. Plock
Carroll County
ALCS
ASCS
Mt. Carroll
Plock
Illinoisan Sentenced for Peddling Sick Pigs
Algy L. Olson of Wisconsin pled guilty in Carroll County circuit court to operating as an itinerant pig trader without a license. He received three months in jail and a $250 fine plus costs. Co-defendant Glen Blackman case continued to Oct 6. indictments retried in June. Investigators linked pig thefts and diseased pig sales to truckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Algy L. Olson
Wisconsin
Robert Bracken
Glen Blackman
Olson
Blackman
County Sheriff's Department
Howard Gorman
Harry Miller
Bill” Williams
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bales
Ogle County
Gorman
Senator Laughlin speaks to Carroll County Welfare panel
State Senator Everett E. Laughlin of Freeport addressed the Carroll County Welfare Services Committee at Maple Terrace Mt Carroll. He discussed legislation from the recent session affecting the Illinois Public Aid Commission and its impact on public aid programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Laughlin
County Welfare Services Committee
Everet E. Laughlin
Freeport
Carroll County Welfare Services Committee
Maple Terrace
Mt. Carroll
Laughlin
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Community Family Dinner Hosts Celebrate With Guests
Mr and Mrs Emmett Zumdahl and sons, Mr and Mrs Herbert Stein, Mr and Mrs Du Wayne Vos and family and Arnold Grimm were guests for dinner Sunday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
PB. A. Strauch
Champaign
F. W. Hughes
Morrison Hospital
P. L. Plumer
Rochelle
Don Herris
Emmett Zumdahl
Herbert Stein
du Wayne Vos
Arnold Grim
Merlyn Schreiner
Bus Tour to Wisconsin Planned for October in Southern Counties
A bus tour in southern Wisconsin is planned for October 10 with visits to Janesville and New Glarus. For details contact the Home Economics Extension office.
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Wisconsin
Janesville
New Glarus
Home Economics Extension Office
Reimbursement Grants Set for Special Education Programs
Springfield The superintendent of public instruction approved payment of 4 344 496 51 in reimbursement to local school districts for education of exceptional children in the special education program. Approved for Carroll county is 3 959 99 an increase of more than 100 over the 1960 payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United States Office of Education
Department of Education
Springfield
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Carroll County
Township road work awards at county lettings
At the county highway office bids were awarded for road improvements in three townships using motor fuel tax funds. Belvidere Construction Co. won Wysox township bridge work for 11973.80 dollars. Wheeling Corrugating Co. secured Salem township culvert for 1167.78 dollars and Heisler Gravel Co. won Salem graveling for 7171.20 dollars. Rein, Schultz and Dahl received Mt. Carroll township graveling at 466.75 dollars and Wheeling Corrugating was awarded a 534.66 dollar culvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Geisz
Belvidere Construction Co
Wysox
Salem Township
Wheeling Corrugating Co
Heisler Gravel Co
Mt. Carroll
Rein, Schultz and Dahl
Wheeling
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Babson
Cetting Farm
Carrell County
Robert W. Weissmiller
St. & Emm
Gary Neuschwanger
Mr. Carroll
Joliet
FHA
Blaze
Home Bureau
Chadwick News
Joseph
F. Colangelo
Howard
G. L. Hansen County Superintendent of Schools
Wm. B. Petty
Williams
John K. Morris
General Assembly
E. C. Turner
Paul Melendy
Taylor-Stoltz
Bath
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