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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1962

Page

3

Babson Analyzes 100 Stocks With Dow Gains Insight

Babson’s weekly report reviews 100 common stocks with focus on railroads autos footwear and mining firms. It notes Dow Jones rise, price swings from 1940s to 1960s, and highlights firms like Chrysler Ford General Motors International Shoe Endicott Johnson U S Smelting New Jersey Zinc and Island Creek Coal. It warns investors that rising markets hide uneven gains and urges study for bargains. Bertha Schreiner Milledgeville visits Milledgeville on birthday.

Babson Babson Park Mass H. G. Olson Pennsylvania & New York Central Chicago, Milwauke, St. Paul & Pacific Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Reading Co Erie-Lackawanna Trans-World Airlines Aircraft Co Eastern Air Lines Chrysler Corporation General Motors Ford Chrysler International Shoe Co Endicott Johnson Corp International Endicott Johnson Bond Stores, Inc Congoleum-Nairn U. S United Fruit Co Olson

Shannon Wins Shannon Invitational Track Meet In One Sided Victory

Shannon hosts a large win led by Shannon-Gene Byington and Wayne Schoonhoven with five firsts. Byington swept the 70 yard high hurdles and 440 yard dash while Schoonhoven won the high jump and 880 yard run as Shannon amassed 90 percent of the points. Other teams defending places include Orangeville Chadwick Lanark Pearl City Elizabeth Thomson.

Shannon Gene Byington Wayne Schoonhoven Byington Schoonhoven Orangeville Chadwick Lanark Pearl City Elizabeth Thomson Eagles Whitney Caudle G. Hartman Tie See Lichta Giez Rogers Blankenhorn Shields Meyers Emnyre Bass Dollinger Bennehoff Knapp Murphy Rippe Guenzler Downs Frier Schreck Anderson Cradwick E. Schoonhoven Freeze Misiewicz Ferry M. Hartman Kington Farley Rife Baugh Price Pearl Cit

Cancer Fund Drive Under Way in Chadwick Area

The 1962 Cancer Fund drive is under way in Chadwick and vicinity with Mrs. W. J. Quest as chairman. Women’s Club members aid in solicitation, including Mesdames Dial, Honberger, Makey, Way, Frank, Weber, Jecklin, Miller, Cook, Kreiner, Senneff, Plock, Balk, Sucher, Janssen, Walker, Schleuning, and Verts.

Chadwick and Vicinity W. J. Quest Tse Woman's Club Charles Dial Charles Honberger May Mackey C. R. Way L. A. Frank Elmer Weber Fred Jecklin Euene Miller Claude Cook W. J. Kreiner K. W. Senneff Harve Plock Robert Balk Charles

Weekend Guests Travel Through Elgin and Area

Mr. and Mrs William Halfman and children from Elgin visited with Mrs St ores family over the weekend. Various local families hosted relatives and friends for meals and Eastertime visits, including Johnsons Kramers Witt Halfmans and Fehler family.

Betrothal of Wilma Etnyre Announces Engagement

Mr and Mrs Howard Etnyre of RR 1 Mt Carroll announce the engagement of their daughter Wilma Carol to J Verne Wolfe of DeKalb son of Mr and Mrs J W Wolfe of Eustis Florida No date yet for the wedding Miss Etnyre a Chadwick high school and Northern Illinois University graduate teaches in the Rockford school system Wolfe is a NIU senior in marketing and a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity

Howard Etnyre RR 1 Mt. Carroll Wilma Carol J. Verne Wolfe DeKalb J. W. Wolfe Eustis Fla Etnyre Chadwick High School Northern Illinois University Rockford Wolfe NIU Melee Phi Sigma Epsilon

Honor roll and dean's list notes from Midwest universities

Macomb students Darrell Clevidence and Paul C. Newendyke from Chadwick appear on Western Illinois University's Winter Quarter honor roll. Loren W. Brown from Chadwick also on the dean's list. Ames, Iowa lists Mervyn H. Daehler, son of Vernon and Mrs Daehler, on Iowa State University's winter dean's list.

Macomb Western Illinois University Darrell Clevidence Paul C. Newendyke Chadwick Loren W. Brown Cls Ames Iowa Iowa State University Mervyn H. Daehler Vernon C. Daehler

Courthouse Notes on Marriage Licenses and Local Court Actions

County Clerk W M Nipe issued licenses to Roger Ka Loree and Judy Kay Foley of Savanna and to Billy W Mangrum of Spartanburg SC and Dolores C Reitz of Savanna. Wayne G Sipe and Sue Dittmar of Mt Carroll. Robert Grimm and Anita L Richter of Mt Carroll. Truck drivers Brill and Hubrich of Joliet fined for illegal passing after Route 80 stop. Coon of Shannon jailed 20 days for purchasing beer for minors. Grace Coon placed on probation for a year. William Kehl and Gordon Williams of Stockton placed on probation for drinking as minors.

W. M. Nipe Roger Ka Loree Judy Kay Foley Savanna Billy W. Mangrum Spartanburg County South Carolina Dolores C. Reitz William Hoerner Dubuque Lillian Anne Sennett Beloit Wis Wayne George Sipe Sue Dittmar Mt. Carroll Robert Grimm Anita L. Richter John G. Brill Donald L. Hubrich Joliet Howard Gorman Justice of the Peace Charles Young Gorman Joliet Cartage Company Clifford Coon Shannon Edward J. Turnbaugh Coon Grace William Kehl Gordon Williams Stockton

Divorce Decrees Granted in Carroll County Court

Zelma Peck was granted a divorce from Robert Peck in Carroll County circuit court on April 4. Janette Nelson from William H. Nelson was granted a divorce by Judge Leon A. Zick on April 11.

Carroll County Circuit Court Zelma Peck Robert Peck Leon A. Zick Janette Nelson Carroll William H. Nelson

Deeds Recorded and Local Social Notes in Savanna

Deeds recorded show transfers among Gifford Ehringer Doran Carr and Doty Hartman Perry. Also notes report Mrs Martin Zimmer of Clinton visiting his mother Mrs Blanche Peterson and Betty Zimmer of Hampton visiting her mother Mrs Frank Potter. Betty played in a Hampton bowling team at the Dubuque state tournament last weekend.

Herbert Gifford Albert G. Ehringer Savanna Shimer College Interstate Power Co O. T. Savanna Charles M. Doran Albert M. Carr Frank J. Celler Cyrus Pollard Mortons Clarence Doty Willard Hartman Anna Perry Arthur Perry Martin Zimmer Clinton Blanche Peterson Betty Zimmer Hampton Iowa Frank Potter Betty Dubuque

Spring Meeting of Girl Scout Council April 24

The Jane Addams Council holds its Spring Meeting Tuesday April 24 at Blackhawk School Freeport. Coffee hour starts 7 30 pm with color guard and opening Flag Ceremony. Budget, program changes and 1963 cookie sale plans are on the agenda.

Jane Addams Council Blackhawk School Freeport Girl Scouts Elmer Johnson Rockford National Board of Directors Girl Scouts U

Blaze damages roof of farm home in Chadwick

A Sunday afternoon fire damaged the roof of the Donald Queckboerner family home on Stransdale East farm. Chadwick firefighters arrived quickly with two pumpers and a tanker, keeping interior damage to a minimum. A passing motorist alerted nearby residents, preventing greater loss. Sparks from a chimney and wood shingles were blamed.

Stransdale East Farm Donald Queckboerner Chadwick Dennis Polo Queckboerner

Color Coordination in Home Furnishings Lesson Units

Local leaders present the final series on Color in the Home at unit meetings this week. The Salem unit convenes April 24 at 1 30 pm with Mrs Lyle Law and Mrs Blaine McGinty discussing county nursing home concepts.

Salem Lyle Law Blaine McGinty Otter Creek Melville McKean Lawrence Henneman

Local visitors call on Morrison and Hanover couples

Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Marvin Terrelt spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Marvin Holesinger. Pvt Eddie Hook, on leave, left Wednesday for Ft Gordon Georgia. Mr and Mrs Clifford Curley of Hanover visited Maude Brown and Harriet last Friday. Claude Millard of Chadwick called on Delbert Dimmick Sunday.

Marvin Terrelt Morrison Marvin Holesinger Eddie Hook Fred Hook Ft. Gordon Georgia Clifford Curley Hanover Maude Brown Harriet Claude Millard Chadwick Delbert Dimmick

Precinct Committeemen Chosen April 10

After the official canvass of ballots in the April 10 primary election the names of Republican and Democratic precinct committeemen elected were announced. Republican selections include Washington Washington Haas and Wysox 1 Irvin C. Isgrift, among others. Democratic picks include Washington Robert Krejd ecker and Freedom James Slick, among others.

Washington Wayne Haas Woodland Franklin B. Frederick Freedom Alvin Zillhart Cherry Grove Homer H Hammond Shannon Milford E. Baum Lima Donald Schriner Rock Creek George W. Peat Harry §. Lowman Salem Clayton Kaul Mt. Carroll Noel Brimier Glen G. Bickelhaupt Savanna L. O. Boerner Harriett Wolfe Earl A. Ross Joe Beeler Stuart Smith York Clarence Bolhous Fair Haven C. Linker Wysox Irvin C. Isgrift D. M. Tarvin Elkhorn Grove Fred C. Smith Democratic Robert Krejdecker Jaer E. Tomasek James Slick Frank Zier Joseph L. Stevens Robert Eng Thomas M. Hand H. H. Holmes William Spechties George F. Cook Marvin H Cheeseman

AAUW to Study School Problems at April Meeting

Mt Carroll area residents will gather at 8 PM in Mt Carroll to discuss Carroll county school issues. County Superintendent Gordon Hansen will host an informal panel with school administrators from Mt Carroll Lanark Shannon Savanna and Thomson. Guests include Mrs Frank Nester Mrs Wm Niedermeyer and others.

Carroll County Mt. Carroll David Weiser Gordon Hansen Harold Graham E. K. Graham Lanark Norman Yackle Shannon Wm. Floyd Savanna Ray Morelli Thomson Frank Nester Wm. Niedermeyer Jarvis Rowe John McKenney C. G. Piper Lonnie Blaine Alvin Woodside

Chadwick Woman’s Club Luncheon Tour and Prizes

Twenty five Chadwick Woman’s Club members met at the Frontier Motel Clinton Iowa for a luncheon with Easter centerpieces. Afterward they toured Hearth and Home Furnishings Clinton, watched films on home furnishings and color harmony, and enjoyed a coffee hour. Mrs Sucher and I Harry Carbaugh won door prizes.

Chadwick Womans Club Frontier Clinton Iowa Hearth & Home Furnishings Charles Sucher Harry Carbaugh Lovely Door

Family and friends gather for Sunday meals in Hanover and Clinton

Mrs. Donald Marken and boys and Mrs. Jennings Biederman visited at Art and (name unreadable) Sisler home in Hanover for Sunday dinner. Jerry Biederman and family joined others to celebrate the baptism of his infant son at Hanover Methodist Church. William Mullen and family hosted near Elgin, with Merle Cate and family joining to honor Mrs. Mullen and grandmother Mrs. Carolyn Elliott on her 81st birthday. Carl Petersen and Hans Hansen hosted Sunday supper in Clinton.

Donald Marken Jennings Biederman Art Sisler Hanover Jerry Biederman Mike Wild Hanover Methodist Church William Mullen Elgin Mervin Marshall Merle Cate Mullen Carolyn Elliott Carl Petersen Hans Hansen Clinton

County Board Adopts Prevailing Wage Scale

The county board of supervisors approved a new prevailing wage scale on Tuesday detailing hourly rates for listed trades. Tractor and motor grader operator receive 1.75 dollars, carpenter 2.00, truck driver 1.75, iron worker 2.00, concrete finisher 2.00, and common labor 1.50.

County Board of Supervisors

Vocations Night Draws Hundreds to Chadwick Schools

About 300 high school students, parents, and others attended Carroll County Vocations Night at Chadwick schools on Monday. The event aimed to expose youths to jobs in Agriculture and Home Economics with principal speaker Dr. A H Krebs of the University of Illinois. Numerous instructors and sponsors from firms and agencies participated.

Carroll County Chadwick A. H. Krebs University of Illinois WGN Poultry Tribune Watt Publishing Co the Soil Conservation Service Illinois Department of Conservation Doane Farm Management Service Chicago Producers Commission Firm Illinois Grain Corporation Kraft Foods Mississippi Valley — Erative Straw-Steelee Illinois Farm Supply John Deere Allis-Chalmers Implea Mt. Carroll County Extension Service

Illinois State Scholars announce seven recipients from Carroll county

The fifth class of Illinois State Scholars is released by the Illinois State Scholarships Commission. Seven Carroll county youths are named Lanark Dan a J. Frank Connie M. Frederick John E. Heldt Milledgeville Carla J. Landis John K. Nee Sharon A. Workman Mr Carroll Nancy J. Hopkins receive the honors.

Ilinois Illinois State Scholarships Commission Carroll County Lanark Dana J. Frank Connie M. Frederick John E. Heldt Milledgeville Carla J. Landis John K. Nee Sharon A. Workman Carroll Nancy J. Hopkins

Choose Howard Woessner to Head County Board in 1962

Carroll county supervisors elected Howard Woessner as chairman for the coming year, defeating Robert Schubert in a tie that was resolved by Schubert’s withdrawal. The board then conducted routine business, including highway contract awards, wage-scale actions, and setting road weight limits to 14 000 pounds for 2 axle dual wheel trucks.

Howard Woessner Shannon Township Carroll County Board of Supervisors J. M. McKean Wysox Woessner Robert Schubert Woodland Township Schubert Woess State Division of Highways Ideal Corner Illinois Marshall York Carroll County

Chadwick Streaks Split With St Marys In Two Games

Chadwick high school baseball tied St Marys of Clinton 2 2 in eight innings as darkness halted play then won 9 2 at Mt Carroll. Mechling Mest pitched for Chadwick in the second game with Zumdahl batting well and Kaul behind the plate.

Chadwick High St. Mary's Clinton Iowa Mt. Carroll St. Mary’s Chadwick Bentley Mest Kaul Burry Emyre Whitney Vic Hartman Mechang Hartman Nicholas Hawks Mechling Gan Zumdahl Kurth Fritz

Carroll County Legion To Meet Monday April 23

The Carroll County Council of the American Legion will meet Monday evening at 8 PM in the Legion hall Chadwick. Sunday dinner guests included Edwin Glazier and Eva Jacobs. Also visiting were Albert Adolph Effie Weber and Clayton Kaul with Elmer Weber and George Kaul.

Carrol County Council of the American Legion Legion Hall Chadwick Edwin Glazier Fenton Eva Jacobs Albert Adolph Effie Weber Elmer Weber Clayton Kaul George Kaul Elizabeth W. H. Taylor Oral Kaufman Hanover

Death notices from Carroll County area deaths and burials

Glen J Buckwalter 56 of Mount Carroll died Saturday afternoon in Savanna City Hospital after Friday admission. Born Mount Carroll to John and unknown Buckwalter, he married Edith Colebaugh on April 8 1925. Retired Savanna Ordnance Depot carpenter survived by widow three sisters including Winsel McGrath and Marion Schreiner. Services conducted 2 p m Tuesday Frank Funeral Home with burial in Savanna Cemetery. Bolen infant Dale Allan Bolen infant son of Marvin and Betty Van Kampen Bolen Mt Carroll died at birth Sunday with 2 p m Monday Frank Funeral Home graveside at Chadwick Cemetery. Rev Herbert Zager of Forreston officiated. Surviving parents a brother David maternal grandparents John Van Kampen Chadwick paternal grandparents Earl Bolen Leaf River. Milledgeville Harvey Pilgrim 87 died Monday night at home in Milledgeville. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Woodin Funeral Home burial Bethel Cemetery. Born Chambersburg Pa moved Milledgeville about 58 years ago. Son of John R Pilgrim and wife Jennie Landis married Feb 29 1906. Surviving widow two sons Ha and Elmer Milledgeville two daughters Mrs Loren Crawford Milledgeville and Mrs Wanda Lundquist Rockford two sisters and a brother.

Glen J. Buckwalter Mount Carroll Savanna City Hospital John Buckwalter Edith Colebaugh Savanna Ordnance Depot Winsel McGrath Marion Schreiner Frank Funeral Home Savanna Cemetery Milledgeville Harvey Pilgrim Woodin Funeral Bethel Cemetery Chambersburg John R. Pilgrim Pilgrim Jennie Landis Elmer Milledgevile Loren Crawford Wanda Lundquist Rockford

Three Carroll County Students Recognized on Honors Day

Urbana Illinois May 4 honors day convocation will recognize 1600 University of Illinois undergraduates. Three Carroll county graduates Donovan Lee Graham Lanark high Allen Roger Cottral Savanna high Sharon Joy Garman Shannon high receive scholastic honors. Dr Gordon N Ray former VP and provost will speak joined by John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation secretary. President David D Henry presides at 1 15 p m in the University Auditorium.

Urbana Ill University of Illinois Carroll County Donovan Lee Graham Lanark High Allen Roger Cottral Savanna High Sharon Joy Garman Shannon High Gordon N. Ray Paner John Simon Guggeneim

Carroll County Board Names Standing Committees for 1962

The Carroll County board of supervisors appointed standing committees for 1962 under new chairman Howard Woessner. Key panels include Finance Mest Schreiner and Official salaries and accounts McKean Schreiner Doty, County Treasurer McKean Messmer Emyre, Sheriff's accounts Marshall Messmer Mest, Public buildings Kessler Zuck Johnston, Sept of schools Doty Sandell Zuck, Printing and stationery Sandell Mest Zuck, Official bonds Mest Etnyre Johnston, Judiciary Messmer Linker Etnyre, County highway Rahn Schubert Linker, State's attorney Mest Sandell Kessler, Right of way Schubert Linker Marshall, Legislative Woessner Rahn McKean, Livestock diseases Messmer Doty Emnyre, Noxious weeds Marshall Johnston Schubert.

Carroll County Board of Supervisors Howard Woessner Mest Schreiner Rahn McKean Doty Messmer Emyre Marshall Kessler Zuck Johnston Sandell Zucka Etnyre Linker Schubert Woessner Emnyre Marshall, Johnston

Library Service Planning Session Apr 30

Citizens invited to a 7 30 p m meeting in a room near Bier man and Larson Garage formerly a beauty shop. The session aims to form by laws for a loan library service from the Illinois Regional Library at Savannah, a Chadwick Youth Guidance Council project. The Guidance Council’s regular meeting will be included.

Bierman

License Suspended for G L Janssen in Shannon

Springfield Secretary of States Charles F Carpentier announced the license of G L Janssen RR 1 Shannon has been suspended after three violations.

Springfield Charles F. Carpentier G. L. Janssen Shannon

Local families host weekend guests in Savanna and Lanark

Mrs Edith Robison of the Caroline Mark Home at Mt Car roll was a Sunday overnight and Monday guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman. Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff and family were Sunday dinners of Mrs Maude Hoff at Aquoketa Iowa. Mr and Mrs Clarence Doty of Savanna were Sunday after Lawrence Halfman and family. Mr and Mrs James Morrison were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Harry Stanger at Savanna. Mr and Mrs Carol Landheer and family of Lanark were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfman and family.

William Halfman Elgin Herbert Stores Jay Buikema Mark Lori Sterling Donald Kramer Diana Harold Witt Wayne Ray Heitman Heitman Mervin Marshall Yelen Brenneman Lawrence Holmanist Lawrence Halfman Lowell Hall Mary Hall Barbara Mt. Carroll Wiliam Halfman Eugene Halfman David Young Gene Fehler Northern University DeKalb Franklin Fehler Robert Miller Maude Brown Harriet Edith Robison Caroline Mark Roy Heitman Francis Hoff Maude Hoff Aquoketa Iowa Clarence Doty Savanna James Morrison Harry Stanger Carol Landheer Lanark

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