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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
2
Babson's Weekly Report warns of chaotic hospital demand as Medicare opens July 1. It highlights bed shortages at non federal hospitals, 100000 nursing vacancies, and potential shortfalls in visiting nurses while predicting a large influx of elderly patients seeking free care.
The editorial warns that a surge in medicare could overwhelm U S hospitals. It cites current data that patients over 65 occupy about a quarter of beds and questions if this could reach 35 or 40 percent. It urges local screening boards to manage patient flow before a chaos to protect medical trust and political reputations.
The Carroll County Historical Society will meet Tuesday at 8 pm in the court house in Mount Carroll. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Mel Jones of Savanna will present a history of the Haas Fuller Hunter Jones Funeral Home in Savanna and discuss community progress tied to leadership.
Carroll County Chapter of the National Polio Foundation held its annual meeting March 31 at Smith's Tea Room Mt Carroll. Frank Manning of Thomson was re elected president Wesley Zink Shannon vice president Mrs Raymond Roche Savanna treasurer Paul Sites Thomson secretary. Corr Dale Lanark elected March of Dimes chair. Board includes Mrs Wesley Zink Shannon Mrs R Bush Mrs Harry Dittmar Thomson Mrs Leonard Pannell Savanna John Green Chadwick John Dittmar Milledeville Naaman Dick Lanark and Campee Sack Mount Carroll. The 1966 March of Dimes raised 2248.86 with funds split for medical research polio foundation and local chapter needs.
William H. Stoermer, 40, of Morrison, seeks the Democratic nomination for Illinois State Senator in the 35th District covering Whiteside, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson counties. A Whiteside highway supervisor and former veteran, he is active in veterans groups, Toastmasters, and local civic committees.
Hans Sorensen 94 of Savanna died Sunday. Funeral held Wednesday at Hunter-Jones Memorial Home with Rev. Robert Stevenson officiating. Burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Born March 2, 1872 in Denmark he came to Savanna in 1895. Survived by daughter Mrs. Frank Reinhauer of Decatur a son Jerry of Tacoma Washington three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The Carroll County Extension Referendum steering committee met on March 31 to plan voter outreach for future Extension Office tax support. Chairwoman Mrs. Elmer Airhart of Savanna leads a drive to contact clubs and organizations before June 14 via a Speaker's Bureau. A “Friends of Extension” group will also recruit volunteers to personally engage residents. Members span Savanna Lanark Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick Mt Carroll and Shannon.
The notice lists Phone MU 42691 Chadwick Illinois with a deadline not later than Monday April 11.
Rep Toby Barry of Ladd Bureau County announces reelection bid for the Illinois State House from the 39th District covering Stark Henry Bureau and Carroll Counties. A veteran legislator since 1960 he is 42 with a long record in law education and public service.
The University of Illinois hosts Cattle Feeders Day in Urbana on April 14 featuring research on fortifying corn silage high area feeding rate rations and carcass quality. Talks include high moisture ground corn silage and Vitamin A status with three operators detailing methods.
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