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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
1
St Louis on April 9 Babson interviews farmers manufacturers and merchants. He reports lower wholesale farm prices over six months with no debt buildup beliefs and urges sensible building upkeep. Retail prices rise slowly while inventories stay lean and fuel and oil demand remains high.
Lawrence A. Smith Savanna attorney won the Republican nomination for Carroll County states attorney by a nearly 2 to 1 lead in the primary. The race reflects a light turnout with incumbent J L Brearton and other county posts also decided. Pauley won the coroner nomination, and local results listed indicate shifts in county offices and party delegates.
Chadwick post of the American Legion will hold its regular session tonight in the town hall. Commander Denton Naniga urges all members to attend and asks World War II veterans to bring their dog tags for urgently needed blood type information.
Conestoga Randale Jane Pontiac, a Holstein cow owned by Unadilla Farm Chadwick IL, completed a 272 day test with 606 pounds of butterfat and 16 640 pounds of milk. Milking was twice daily. she was 6 years 5 months old at test start. Testing was supervised by the University of Illinois in cooperation with the Holstein Friesian Association of America.
Precinct committeemen elected Tuesday on the Republican ticket include Washington Arthur Haas Woodland Robert Schubert Freedom Arthur E Kniss Cherry Grove Homer Hammond Shannon Irvin Hartman Lima Donald Schreiner Rock Creek 1 Geo W Peat Rock Creek 2 H Lowman Salem none Mt Carroll 1 Kenneth Tenley Mt Carroll 2 Robert W Smith Savanna 1 George Phillips Savanna Chas E F Patton Savanna 2 Herman Lorenz Savanna 4 Joseph Loeser Savanna 5 I Franklin: York Clarence Bolhous Fair Haven H L Spearman Wycon 1 Lawrence Kreider Wysox 2 Irvin Isgrig Elkhorn Grove three way to Robert Wiganham er Fred Smith and Frank Hutchinson each receiving one vote Lots will be drawn to determine the outcome of the tie.
Mrs. Mattie Johnson, age unspecified, celebrated her birthday on April 12 with cards and gifts. She attended a family dinner hosted by her son-in-law and daughter, Albert Hartman and his wife. An invalid for over twenty years she remains active, reading and doing needlework. She has three daughters including Mrs. Richard Hamilton of Rockford and Mrs. Albert Hartman.
State auditor shows March total payments of 1,881,560 to 36,287 ADC beneficiaries in Illinois up from February by 17,759. Carroll county aided 38 dependents for 1,081 and Whiteside county 190 beneficiaries receiving 5,15. Old age pensions paid in March totaled 5,142,550, down about 2,500 from February. Carroll county supported 252 people at 9.1g and Whiteside county 520 people at 27,908.
The ladies bowling match ended with the losers hosting the winners for a dinner at Jul's Danish Farm in Rock Falls. Afterward, the group bowled at Rocket Lanes. Winners included Mesdames Kenneth Krempel Oliver Olson Arnold Farthing and Howard Baker. Losers were Mesdames Reynold Blayed Richard Witt Willard Rahn and Percy Schreiner of Lanark. The event also marked the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Schreiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Doden and family of Sterling visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grim. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grim and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Eilwood Gipe and sons were also among the guests. George Yost and family spent Sunday evening with local residents.
A county clerk issued marriage licenses last week to Francis E. Walston and Rosalyn J. ONeil of Savanna. Licenses to wed were also issued to Cletus L. Eadie of Hanover and Bernadine Sweitzer of Lanark, and to Frank J. Schreiner and Ida I. Byvick of Milledgeville.
James R. Messmer and wife transfer property to R. Dyson and to W. Le land Riewerts and wife. The deed involves parcels in Brentwood Savanna and Rock Creek with signatures dated to the 24th.
Local residents from Chadwick joined a Moody Bible Institute male quartet in a Sunday night service at the First Brethren Church in Lanark. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schrein er, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Rahn, Mr. and Mrs. George Earl Weber, M. and Mrs. Robert Balk, Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Bloyer, Mrs. Wm. Quest l and daughter Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. Lee Hartman Jr, Mrs. Wm. Wagner, Mrs. J. Y. Stickell, and Miss Ida Lehr.
Milledgeville Mrs Russell Meyers was elected president of Carroll County Federated Women's clubs at a Thursday program conference in the Breshven church. She succeeds Mrs C Sumner Darrow of Savanna. New officers include Mrs Don Harris Chadwick vice president and Mrs Gerald Brown of Thomson secretary treasurer.
In Mrs Hazel Hoffman home Sunday Mr and Mrs Max Madsen and Mrs Loring Lamberton of Clinton IA attended along with Mr and Mrs Roy Barber and daughters of Rockford and Mr and Mrs Ben Rosenberg. Lt Duan Linker traveled from the Pensacola Naval Base to Chicago for a business trip and spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Linker before returning to base Sunday night.
Savanna teen Savanna Donald Gehrts 15 was hit by a northbound car on Route 80 near Palisades State Park. He suffered a skull fracture and was listed in critical condition with slight chances of recovery. Passenger Betty Johns sustained a wrist cut from shattered windshield. Other riders in the car were unharmed.
Acting Postmaster Robert E Balkluis announced changes from the Railway Post Office that Burlington trains 47 and 48 will be withdrawn effective April 24 and other trains shifted. No 45 westbound departs Chadwick at 12 10 pm now 12 28 am and No 52 departs Chadwick at 4 4 pm shifted to 6 4 am. All mail pickup and dispatch will occur at these hours with no daytime service and no daytime passenger train at Chadwick. Chadwick merchants planned protest citing hardship to business.
Immunization drive at Lanark school resumes Wednesday April 21 at 9 a m announced by Margaret A Handlin R N public health nurse. Sponsored by the PTA and run by local physicians, children due for second diphtheria pertussis vaccines and second plain toxoid injections report, smallpox vaccination also offered.
Joel Hoffman reports the death of his sister Mrs Lucinda L Myers 82 who passed away April 4 at the home of her son Clarence and Anna Myers near Bradshaw Nebraska. Funeral services were held April 7 in Bradshaw with burial at Greenwood. She was born April 27 1866 in Chadwick and married William Myers in 1900. Surviving are two daughters two sons three grandchildren one great grandchild and a brother Joe Hoffman of Chadwell.
Weekend visitors include Chadwick residents Mr and Mrs Frank Stutzman hosting Mr and Mrs Holmes Deal and Roy of Heyworth, Mrs Marian Deal of Normal, and Dan Nelson of Condo VA with Earl Schroeder and Melvin Schroder. Additional guests gathered at Clinton LA for Ray and Robert Haier furloughs.
Lanark’s Miss Lenberger and Miss Schertz are selected for a panel discussion at the Parhurnal Conference on Preventive Proverition in Chicago on April 29. The program features young people from Benon Lan Ark, Jacksonville and others presenting their views on delinquency and community organization in rural areas.
Sunday guests at the Lee Hartman Sr home included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Decker with their son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shoup of Mt. Carroll, and Glen Armstrong of Clinton Iowa.
An unexpected write in Evan Rahn nearly defeated Wim Ci Linker for the school district No. 5 board seat at the Fair Haven town hall election. Final tally Linker 13 Rahn 11 with 24 votes cast. High school district 19 incumbents Charles Adolph and Harve Queckboerne were re elected with 22 and 12 votes.
Glenn is in Beardstown HL Thursday due to his father Mr. Tucker’s critical illness and returns home Sunday. Eugene Strauch, a University of Illinois freshman, underwent emergency appendectomy. his mother Mrs. Will Strauch formerly Phoebe Foltz could be with him. Leland Schmaling, a Minnesota freshman, released from Champaign hospital after a week. Hazel Heimbaugh of Mt. Carroll appeared on Tom Breneman show. Mr. Schmaling’s birthday was celebrated at a Sunday dinner at the Geo Schmaling home.
Thomson briefs United Milk Products Co Argo na managed by Earl Green shipped 14 cars of condensed milk in March 1948 peak month. Shipments to Continental Baking Co Memphis St Louis Chicago. Headquarters in Cleveland Ohio.
Mrs. Edward Hendricks died at 3 p m Sunday at her Savanna home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at a Savanna funeral home with Rev. Russell Shaw officiating and burial in Savanna cemetery. Mary Ashworth, born October 25, 1858 in England, came to the United States as an infant and lived in Savanna more than 60 years. Her husband Edward Hendricks died in 1944 and a son Richard also preceded her in death. a nephew Clyde Hendricks of Sioux City is listed as surviving.
The report lists students with perfect attendance for periods four and five including Carol Miller Phyllis Miller Jenny Poorman John Fedderson Julia Fedderson and William O Leary Ambrose Daniels. Notes mention spelling art contests health studies and an April 30 community meeting with a Hob by Show and play The Telegram led by Mrs O Leary and teacher Mrs Libbie C Rupple.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Kahn and Jons Elmer and Allen were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Lottie Kahn.
Regular meeting scheduled for Thursday evening April 15 in the Grange hall. Ladies auxiliary met April 8 with 14 women and three children present. voted to hold a bazaar in May with date to be announced. Program featured poems and two special numbers. seeds and bulbs exchanged at roll call. May meeting to be at Mrs. Oliver Olson’s home. Pomona Grange serving Carroll Whiteside and Lee counties met Wednesday night at Woodlawn. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Lang and other locals.
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