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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

6

Judy Lewis chosen for Illini Girls State by Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary met with 21 members and selected Judy Lewis to attend Illini Girls State at MacMurray College in Jacksonville Illinois in June. Don na Hartman named as alternate and 432 girls will study government during the week on campus.

American Legion Auxilary Fred Olson Judy Lewis Illini Girls State MacMurray College Jacksonville Ilinois Donna Hartman Springfield Germany

Frying Cauliflower and Carrots in Batter

Separate cauliflower into small florets and cut carrots into chunks. Dip vegetables in batter of flour milk egg and Crisco. Fry in hot Crisco at 366 F until tender and brown. Drain on paper, season, and serve.

Winifred S. Carter Procter & Gamble

Dinner Honors Pvt Kenneth Friederich at Home

Sunday dinner guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Friederich to honor their son Pvt Kenneth Friederich who was home from Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and soon to be deployed overseas. Attendees included multiple local families from Savannah and surrounding areas. Kenneth was to be returned to his training base Sunday afternoon.

Myron Friederich Pvt Kenneth Friederich Ft. Leonard Wood Allen Becker Donald Newinock Savanna Alfred Becker Walter Hartman David McGinty Carroll Norman Isenhart Anna Queckboerner Lawrence Hartman Carl Kness Carol Kenneth

Betrothal announced Savanna girl Ruth Ann to Lloyd E Brown

Mr and Mrs Arthur J Cash of 412 Quincy Savanna announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Ann to Lloyd E Brown of Chadwick The wedding is set for July 18 at St Peters Lutheran Savanna Ruth Ann a Savanna high school graduate and former nurse s aide now to work at Savanna clinic Lloyd Brown a Pickneyville high school graduate served in the Army including Korea and works at Handel Implement Chadwick

Arthur J. Cash Quincy Street Savanna Ruth Ann Lloyd E. Brown Chadwick St Peter's Lutheran Church Savanna High School Cush Savanna City Hospital Savanna Clinic Mr Brown Pickneyville, Ill

Easter Breakfast Draws Large Turnout at Local Church

At First Lutheran Church about 100 people attended the Easter Breakfast on Sunday morning. The program featured a song service led by Mrs. Carl Kness and Mrs. Arlene Daehler, scripture reading and prayer by Rev. Eldon Schriver, vocal solos by several performers, a talk on Easter by Rev. Earl Colfe, and group singing including Were You There When They Crucified My Savior. The closing hymn was God Be With You with Benediction by Rev. Don Schriver.

First Lutheran Church Carl Kness Arlene Daehler Eldon Schriver Dale Engelkens Lorelei Blumer Earl Colfe I Worship the Living Lord Marjorie Walker Sharon Kay Goetz Darrell Clevidence Dennis Strauch Sandra Spearman Sylvia Sharon Stein Don Schriver

Ramah Chapter Plans Guest Night at Meeting

Rewah Chapter OES will hold its regular meeting Tuesday April 27 in the Masonic Hall. Plans will be discussed for Guest Night on May 11 when worthy matrons and patrons will fill offices.

Rewah Chapter Oes Masonic Hall

Chadwick Easter Cantata Presented by Local Choir

The Faster Cantata Christ Crucified directed by Mrs Arlene Daehler with reader Oscar Daehler was performed Sunday evening by the choir. Mrs Fred Hubbell of Mt Carroll accompanied the program.

Arlene Daehler Oscar Daehler Fred Hubbell Mt. Carroll

Chadwick High Board Appoints Walker to Fill Vacancy

At a board meeting, Chadwick High School district chose Carl Haag for another term as president and Hugh Senneff as secretary. Earl Walker was appointed to a one-year term to fill the vacancy created when Levy Foltz declined to serve after being write-in elected. Walker also appeared on the ballot with the third most votes.

Board of Education Chadwick High School Carl Haag Hugh Senneff Earl Walker Levy Foltz Mr. Walker

Firemen Answer Call To Mackay Farm Practice Run Found

Chadwick firemen responded to a report of a timberland fire at the Donald Mackay farm northwest of town. On arrival Don Mackay was on scene and had started the blaze to clear undergrowth. Firemen left after confirming it was under control.

Chadwick Donald Mackay Don

Easter Visit Guests At Hartman Home From Area

Social items note guests in the Hartman household including Mrs Frank Brown Sr and Mrs Kyle Brown from Thomson Mrs Earl Vos and Lydia Almquist of Savanna Mrs Alley Shoup and Linda Milledgevilleville and Hartman family members. Miss Almouser showed acrobatic circus films from Normal and travel pictures. Students return to school after Easter vacation include Gayle Weber Whyte Water Roger Walker Carthage Marie Iben Lyle Tripp and Darlene Andresen DeKalb Lane Frank Champaign.

Lee Hartman Sr Frank Brown Kyle Brown Thomson Earl Vos Lydia Almquist Savanna Alley Shoup Linda Milledgeville Lee Hartman Jr Now Harman Miss Almouser Normal Washington California Gayle Weber Whyte Water, Wis Roger Walker Carthage Marie Thomas Kustes Jr Lyle Williams Otter Bluff Normal University At Normal Earl Voss Voss And Mirs Joan Cooper Mae Kustes Fulton Thomas Kkustes Jr John Thomas Kustes John Seger Quincy Harry Seger

District club meeting in Mt Carroll hosts several members

Mesdames Alvin Larem Charles Sucher and Melvin Stengel attend the district club meeting at the Methodist church in Mt Carroll today. Mrs Larem will serve on the registration committee.

Alvin Larem Charles Sucher Melvin Stengel Methodist Church Mt. Carroll Larem

Mrs. C Honberger Hosts Family Dinner Attendees Listed

Mrs. C Honberger hosted a Sunday family dinner at her home. Guests included Lorinne Livengood from South St Paul Minnesota and many Livengood family members from Milledgeville Polo Forreston Lanark Sterling and other towns.

C. Honberger Charles Honberger Lorinne Livengood South St. Paul Minn Frank Livengood Edwin Livengood Randy Lyle Livengood Janet Dee Milledgeville Ray Brandenberg Joyce David Polo Marvin Mueller Vicki Lee Forreston Delmar Lang Lanark Lyle H. Bushman Susan Bradford Homer Bushman Sterling

1-H Girls To Be Guests Saturday Of Home Bureau

The Fair Haven Home Bureau will meet Saturday at 1 30 in the Grange Hall. The 4 H girls and their leaders will be guests at this meeting. The major lesson on pastries will be given by Mrs Harlan Handel. The special activities lesson will be discussion of various hobbies by Mrs John Magill. Roll call will be answered by a Tongue Twisters.

Fair Haven Home Bureau Grange Hall Harlan Handel John Magill

Meyer Buys Aberdeen Angus Cow from Blaine Kendall

William F. Meyer of Chadwick bought a purebred Aberdeen Angus cow from Blaine Kendall in Reynolds Illinois. The purchase adds a livestock asset to Meyer's ranch holdings in the region.

Meyer William F. Meyer Chadwick Blaine Kendall Reynolds, Il

Bible And Guest Day Marked By Woman's Club

Chadwick Woman's club met Thursday afternoon in the Hope EUB church parlors for Bible and Guest Day with about 40 members and guests present. Mrs. Alvin Larem presided. programs featured a pledge, prayer, an Easter poem, and readings. A district meeting was announced for April 22 at Mt. Carroll, with May luncheon planned for May 20 at Maple Terrace. The event included music, a book review by Ray Polhill of Millledgeville and refreshments.

Chadwick Woman’s Club Hope Eub Church Alvin Larem J. Y. Stickell Eldon Schriver Dixon School Methodist Church Mt. Carroll Donald Richter Maple Terrace Mesdames Charles Sucher J. Y. Stickel Charles Way C. M. Kingery Neta Kerch Sylvian Sharon Stein Sandra Spearman W. J. Quest Ray Polhill Milledgeville Lord Daniel Bess Humbert Herbert Stein Elmer Weber Lawrence Strauch Claire DuVall Anna Towert

Woodland pasture risks and livestock damage cited by extension forester

L B Culver of the U S College of Agriculture warns that grazing stock in woods harms young trees and soil, making woods pasture far inferior to open pasture. He notes seedling destruction, root damage, disease risks, soil compaction, and poisonous plants like white snakeroot and oak.

L. B. Culver U. S. College of Agriculture Culver

Local News Visitors and College Player Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mayden and their son from Clinton Indiana were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim. David Moray, a Trinity College freshman in Hartford, Connecticut, plays outfield on the college team. Cheryl and Duane Hook visited their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James Hook last Wednesday. Janie Miller spent Monday with Jill Sloan.

Dale Mayden Clinton Claude Grim David Moray Trinity College Hartford

Stiles, Strauch, and Kustes families host Easter week gatherings

A flurry of visits and dinners fills Easter week as Thomson households welcome relatives from Fulton Milan Clinton and Sterling. Wilbur Stiles hosts Delia Melendy and Edna Porter visits while Herman Timmons and Bessie Rick spend time with John Root and Ben Wagner families. John Seger and daughter roam to Quincy with Harry Seger. Cathy Nancy and Jimmie Duean stay with C C Goldthorpe grandparents.

Alvin Porter Folletts Edna Porter Clinton Wilbur Stiles Bessie Rick Milan Herman Timmons John Root Ben Wagner Cathy Nancy Jimmie Duean Sterling C. C. Goldthorpe

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