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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1967
Page
5
A long list of local residents and associated towns appears with dates in mid April. The sequence names individuals from Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Morrison Belvidere Fulton Lanark and other nearby locales. The entries include Mrs and Ms titles with first and last names and several initials and titles.
The best oat yields come from sowing as early as possible in April with yields dropping about a bushel per acre for each day after April 16. Drilling adds 7 to 10 bushels over broadcasting and seed depth should be shallow for moist soil. Ensure 4 to 8 inches of growth before turning cattle out to pasture.
A sequence of names appears, listing residents and their towns such as Thomson Lanark Morrison Mount Carroll Milledgeville Chadwick Savanna Lanark Albuque que N M Rockford Morrison Savanna Milledgeville Lanark Centralia Ray town and others with April 19 and April 20 dates. The fragmentary text resembles a social or funeral notice section detailing numerous individuals and locales.
Carroll County 4H and FFA judging teams led the way in dairy and fatstock contests. FFA teams Mount Carroll Shannon Milledgeville and Thomson earned top marks, with additional members Edge York and Cedar contributing strong showings.
Weather two weeks before and after seeding explains most corn yield variation. Early planting raises chances of favorable pollination weather, with May 1 planting typically finishing by mid July. Cooler, adequate rainfall in early July favors yields and reduces lodging risks.
Two Savanna men Jesse Jacks on 58 and Fred Thrasher 80 escaped drowning when their fishing boat overturned on a flood swollen Plum river near Savanna. They were rescued by James Thulen a Savanna policeman who clung to the underside of a railroad bridge. The report also lists 4 H clubs receiving B ratings in fatstock and dairy judging, announces forthcoming 4 H schools, and invites local youths 12 to 19 to enroll through their 4 H clubs in Mount Carroll.
A short incident left Thrasher mildly injured but in good condition at Savanna. Both individuals were later reported at City hospital after the event in the evening.
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