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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
2
A local feature tale describes a dead cedar on the western Carroll County bluffs near Thomson, known as the Initial tree. It has stood for generations and drawn visitors for its aged limbs and historic lore as a landmark north of Old Baldy two miles northeast of Thomson.
A nostalgic reminiscence of the Old Initial Cedar Tree on the Carroll County bluffs. Residents recall its Gothic form, carved initials from Civil War era to the 1900s, and family life centered around the tree with hunting berries and mushrooms.
Quincy mayor Wesley W. Olson will speak at a Carroll County Republican Women’s Club luncheon in Chadwick on Friday April 26. Olson is in a three way race for the State Auditor nomination and is the sole major GOP candidate from south of Pekin Illinois. A 12:30 p.m. lunch at the Legion Hall will precede Olson’s address and remarks by other state candidates.
Sen. Charles H. Percy reports civil rights has become the main mail topic at his office this year, supplanting Vietnam as the leading issue after a wave of disorder and riots swept U.S. cities last week.
Percy noted two thirds of civil rights letter writers support fair housing law now law and a gun control bill. The prior list ranked ten issues with civil rights leading, followed by Vietnam, internal security, taxes, Oakley Dam, education cuts, smoking machine trials, OSHA, arts and humanities, and overall government spending.
Professor John M. Luttsch of the University of Iowa will speak at the regular monthly meeting of the Black Hawk Chapter of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. The event invites the public to attend and hear the guest discuss industrial engineering topics.
This month’s gathering will take place at the Officers' Club Savanna Army Depot on Thursday evening April 25 starting at 6 30 p m. Prof Luttschwager will discuss Simulation Analytic Methods and Management Applications He earned a 1955 BS from Iowa State and a Masters in Science from Northern University Reservations via Dale Kinney extension 3131 The event is open to the public with a reception afterward in Hostetter Hall He has served as Adjunct Professor at Columbia and lectured at Yale and Columbia as a Danforth Visiting Lecturer since 1963
Noted architect Christ-Janer a distinguished visiting lecturer will speak on Architecture as an Art Form at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 30 in Teals Auditorium on the Shimer College campus He will also discuss The Relationship of Architecture to the Fine Arts in an informal student meeting at the Karyn Kupcinet Playhouse Christ-Janer a Yale graduate completed a five year program in painting and sculpture He served three and a half years in the Army Engineers and Military Intelligence before returning to Yale to earn a Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Residents of Thomson and vicinity may register anytime before May 13, 1968 with Robert B. Lewis Town Clerk to vote in the June 11 primary. W. M. Nipe County Clerk.
Frank J. Sincavage of the Surveillance Directorate Savanna Army Depot received transfer orders to the Frankfurt Arsenal Philadelphia Pennsylvania. A 30 year federal veteran and Chief of the Quality Assurance Branch he will report to Philadelphia on Monday April 25 while his wife Julia and two younger children stay in Savannah for the school term. Frank Jr. a Savannah High graduate attends Loras College Dubuque studying for the priesthood.
David W. Wood of Freeport Illinois was named manager of the Blackhawk Production Credit Association in Freeport. A Mahomet native, Wood joined the Production Credit system in 1962 as Branch Manager in Peoria County for Bloomington Production Credit.
The Good Samaritan nursing home advisory board met April 22 and revealed 35000 of funds collected were invested in U S Treasury bills to earn interest. The drive, led by William Linker and Eugene Miller, aims to finish in Chadwick within ten days with Milledgeville remaining.
Association until October 1965. In 1965, he became Assistant Manager in charge of credit for and served in that capacity until being named Manager. He has served two terms on the Illinois P.C.A. Fieldman's Committee and one year as Chairman. He is active in civic organizations and church work. is married and has two chil ren.
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