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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1960
Page
3
Babson Park Massachusetts April 7 discussion on best investments for limited funds and steady income. Recommends U S government bonds municipal bonds turnpike issues and mutual funds as safe options. Also suggests owning a two family house for rental income and personal use.
Unofficial returns show James Thorp ahead by two votes for county judge in the 34th district while incumbent state reps George S. Brydia and Harold Widmer are renominated by Republicans. John B. Anderson leads in the 16th district GOP congressional race by about 7 000.
April 29 and 30 at Rockford College will celebrate the Jane Addams Centennial and inaugurate President John A. Howard. Distinguished college presidents educators and alumnae groups will attend as hundreds of guests arrive for the ceremony and events surrounding the inauguration.
More than 1 500 top undergraduates at the University of Illinois will be honored April 29 at the Honors Day Convocation in Urbana. Local high school graduates listed include Michael Rhodes Lower Collan Kneale Sharon Garman Julia Zenk Thomas Garnhart Marilyn Gowin Robert Switzer Stanley Ashmore and Rebecca Huss. The afternoon features ROTC cadet and midshipman review with military honors and Campus Mothers Day events through the weekend.
H. P. Rahn, chairman of the county ASC, explains that farmers with land under Conservation Reserve must adhere to acreage allotments and Soil Bank base crop limits. Exceeding permitted acreage risks loss of rental payments and civil penalties. when all cropland is Soil Bank, permitted acreage is zero and hay or production on the home garden area is restricted.
Dawn Marie Myers infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Myers of rural Shannon died shortly after midnight Sunday at Deaconess Hospital where she was born Friday April 8. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon in Lanark cemetery. Surviving are the parents four sisters Patricia Lynn and the grandparents Clifford Shibley Chadwick and Mrs Mabel Myers Lanark.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Plumer left Tuesday for Rochelle after several months on their Chadwick area farm. Mr. Plumer will work in the farm division for California Packing Corporation of Rochelle, a position he has held for years.
Earl Nesbitt was elected governor of the Savanna Moose lodge at a Wednesday night meeting in the Moose Home, succeeding Maurice Simpson. Other officers include Truman Shaw junior governor, Earl Hanson treasurer, Walter Storm three year trustee, and Roy Zink re-elected prelate. The secretary is Arnold Yeager. trustees are Schaefer Ted McWorthy and Gerald Fenske. Installation is May 1 with Paul Hagerman and Ralph Messer officiating. A public ceremony precedes a 6 p.m. supper and 8 to 12 p.m. dance by Glen Law and his band.
County Clerk W M Nipe issued two marriage licenses this week to Gerald Orth and Sharon Hartman of Lena and Savanna, and to Wayne Van Vleck and Farol Jensen of Freeport. The notice also records transfers and corrections for several parcels including Cherry Grove and Savanna properties.
Three 17 year old Dubuque youths Carl Duggan Tom Wainwright and John Dunwoody pleaded guilty in Carroll county circuit court to the March 18 Savanna laundromat coin changer robbery and admitted other Iowa burglaries. They received probation with transfer to Jackson county authorities for burglary charges. Sheriff Miller released them to Jackson County.
Mr and Mrs Edward Glazier of Fenton celebrated their 50th anniversary with an open house Sunday. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Orman Pitts, Mr and Mrs George Jacobs, Mr and Mrs Jacob Prinz, Mrs Eva Jacobs and their son Frank.
Representatives of the State Department of Public Health met with Northwestern Illinois extension leaders on April 8 at Lincoln Manor Dixon to discuss health issues. Attendees from Carroll County included Mrs. C. F. Isenberger Mrs. Geo. Morgan and Homer Hammond with Byron Hutchins and Miss Dorothy Footitt from the county as advisers. The group reviewed civil defense medical and health aspects and emphasized immunization first aid home nursing and fallout protection for people livestock and food. A con-par session on water supply and sewage disposal with Dr. Ernest Anderson and Dr. Birge covered unsafe wells with two out of five wells considered unsafe for drinking water.
Boy Scouts from Hanover Ga lena and Mt Carroll topped the Ridge District first aid meet in Hanover, as judged by a panel from Galena and Savanna. Four A rated teams including Pioneer Patrol Hanover Eagle Patrol Mt Carroll and Beaver Patrol Galena advance to the May 1 Council meet in Galena.
The 1960 Census enters its final stage on April 16 with a mop up operation by interviewers to complete the ten year inventory of the nation's people and homes. They will visit households from which blue form reports were not received and obtain missing or blank census answers by mail, phone, and personal visits.
A panel discussion on terminal versus local selling of livestock will be held Tuesday evening, April 19, at 8 p m at the Farm Bureau Hall in Mt. Carroll. Speakers include John Almburg of Chicago Live stock Exchange Pete Yarling Bill Haase and a Oscar Mayer Packing representative. Moderat or will be Russell Lamoreux Carroll County Farm Bureau President. The meeting is arranged by Harlan Hollewell of Milledgeville.
Carroll County sheriff reports weekend theft of seven boats six motors and three commercial nets at Fin and Feather launch near Thomson. Vandals damaged four aluminum and three wooden boats with axes. Missing Monday: six outboard motors a 250 yard tram net a 2000 yard tram net and a 150 yard drift net. Owners include Perry and Robert Swan and others from Beardstown. Investigation ongoing.
The windbreak planting demonstration on the Kenneth Woessner farm near Shannon has been moved to Wednesday April 20 due to wet fields. Byron Hutchins, farm adviser, said planting will occur from 10 a.m. to noon using Douglas fir as the windbreak species.
HOME BUREAU notes outline five local meetings from April 18 to 22. Topics include How Old Am I, courtesies in public eating places, memory improvement, and packing a suitcase. Sessions feature roll calls and demonstrations such as fancy stitches and cool drinks.
Pvt. Donald L. Kness U S M C Pit 183 Ser 1906205 M C R D San Diego 40 Calif assigned after joining the Marine Corps as reported.
The Illinois Department of Conservation answers common queries about the new Boat Registration and Safety Act. Owners may operate before receiving a number if they have applied, and registration numbers must be displayed on the bow after assignment. The act requires lights after sunset, and emphasizes safety gear and reciprocity for short-term use in other states.
Official canvass shows Jess James Thorp Milledgeville attorney defeating Edward J. Turnbaugh Sevanna by two votes 1491 to 1489 after tally-sheet checks. Turnbaugh likely seeks recount. recount deadline five days. Other county contests: Petty re-nominated for state attorney 1922 to 1000. Smith, Hussey, Peck win GOP local posts.
Gary Kaney of Shannon won the 4 H and FFA daily judging contest judged by Earl Gilliland. Larry Edler, also of Shannon, took second with Larry Randecker of Mt Carroll third. Top ten finishers and farms judged by Russell Derver and Sons and Ed Keim and Son. W D Goeke of Northern Illinois Breeding Co op served as judge. Fifty plus 75 participants attended the event spending last Saturday judging on local farms.
Pomona Grange held its April 11 session at Black Oak Grange hall with 30 members and one guest. Reports were read. program featured talks on milk, safety, census, and home economics. The group planned May Go To Church Sunday and upcoming degree work at Black Oak and Mill edgeville Granges.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will meet in special session at the Court House Mt. Carroll on Tuesday April 19 1960 at 10 oclock A M. Clerk W M Nipe.
A Saturday gathering at Mrs Albert Bowles home honored Mrs Clayton Kaul's birthday with an afternoon of sewing. Guests included Mrs Kaul and several friends. two members were ill. Re freshments were served and gifts were given to each attendee.
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