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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
2
Babson counsels young readers to build a financial foundation with adequate life insurance, prudent home buying, and a rainy day savings fund. He warns against overextending for homes and urges gradual stock purchases only after reserves grow, emphasizing long term investing over trading and personal career growth.
The ASC county and community farmer committees elected their members in Carroll County at a July 30 convention. Farmers from Cherry Grove Shannon Two Elkhorn Grove Fairhaven Two Freedom Two Lima and Rock Creek Two Salem Two Savanna and Washington two Woodland Two and York Two chose chairs, vice chairs, and members with alternates. The county committee governs programs such as the agricultural conservation program feed grain wheat sugar and commodity loans.
Two 16 year old Chicago boys escaped from the Illinois Youth Commission camp at Palisades State Park around supper time Sunday. One was recaptured in Savanna and taken to Carroll County jail. A search for the second boy continued at noon Monday, with authorities believing he remained in the Savanna area. Paul Zaehringer, camp director, said the youths had been at the camp for three days.
The Carroll County Orical Society sponsors a large tent museum at the fairgrounds featuring early farm implements a Sterling racing cart from 1889 household furnishings from the county’s early days and displays from Milledgeville doctors stores and bottling history. Larry Roberts and Allen Polhill lead the effort with their families, guiding visitors daily. After the fair, portions of the exhibits may move to rooms above Mt. Carroll’s city hall by council offer.
Danny Rodda, 17, of Savanna, was bound over to the Carroll County grand jury on a charge of illegally securing control of 600 dollars belonging to E and M Inc, operator of Savanna Super Valu. He was released to his parents on a 10,000 dollar recognizance bond. The store owners reported 2,849 dollars missing from May to July. State police investigated after an insurance company complaint.
Roadside stands in the Thom son area offer melons fruits and vegetables in a variety of types. Shoppers can pick up a supply of fresh produce from these local stands.
Carroll County Superintendent Gordon L. Hansen attends a two day Illinois school conference at the Leland Hotel in Springfield. State Superintendent Ray Page and staff join superintendents from Illinois counties. Hansen serves on a panel discussing the new Illinois School Building Code Friday morning.
Rock Island F J Trenkamp Quarries Preston Iowa submitted a 43200 bid to the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers for 18 tons of rock to repair regulatory works in Pool 3 of the Mississippi River between Dam 13 north of Fulton and Dam 12 at Bellevue. Other bids included Heisler Gravel Co Mt Carroll at 62640. First project to repair three wing dams on Illinois side near Savanna Army Depot. Work to be done by Rock Island District channel maintenance crew with rock delivery Aug 10 to Oct 16.
Danny Bryant 21 of Savanna is charged with driving at an unreasonable speed and failing to report an accident. State troopers say his car veered off Route 84 four miles north of Savanna, into a ditch struck a highway marker and a telephone pole.
Dr Arthur A Calkins 86 longtime Chadwick physician and surgeon died at 1130 p m Friday 31 at his Chadwick home Private funeral services held at Frank funeral home Chadwick with Rev Earl Cobl officiating Burial in Lanark cemetery He was born August 6 1877 in Altman NY and moved from Chicago to Chadwick in 1914 except WW I service He married Clara Mae Smith in 1902 Survivors include his wife two daughters Marie Greenawalt and Lucille Holmes three grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother Hoyt E Calkins and other relatives
Illinois gubernatorial candidate Charles H. Percy a Republican will appear at the Carroll County Fair in Milledgeville at 11 a.m. today as part of a campaign schedule including 15 county fairs the state fair and four public hearings on the Illinois Republican Platform.
Mrs Pearl Crevidence 73 of Mount Carroll died after illness in Savanna City hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday in Mt Carroll with Rev David Ellis officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include sons Paul of Chadwick Morris of Madison Wis a grandson Darrrell Crevidence of Chadwick a brother Ray Moyer Sterling and sister Miss Louisa Moyer Thomson. Public duck blind drawings on state lands in Illinois River and Mississippi lands set for August 15 and 16 include Potter's Marsh site near Thomson with registrations 10 am to 2 pm and drawing at 2 pm on August 16. applicants must be 16+ with 1963 or 1964 hunting license. Regulations will be explained at drawings.
Wesley Ingersoll of Savanna was jailed by Sheriff Howard Gorman to Joliet state penitentiary to serve a 3 to 7 year term for attempted murder and aggravated battery. He was sentenced July 21 in Carroll County circuit court by Judge Robert L Bracken after pleading guilty to the charges.
Joseph A. Segnari, 21, of Sterling, arrested in Iroquois County for a Watseka holdup and linked to two loan firm robberies and several jewelry store thefts. Authorities recovered five diamond rings from Winkler jewelry in Savanna, a $3500 cache, and a .22 pistol. A strongbox with assorted jewelry was found at Segnari’s residence.
Abe Lincoln Players stage Sherwood’s Abe Lincoln in Illinois at Kelso Hollow Theatre New Salem State Park August 27 28 29 30 and September 3 4 and 6. Nonprofit troupe volunteers all cast and crew with union hands paid per rules. Admission 1.50 adults 0.50 children under 12 free Thursday and Friday nights.
Funeral services for Ray R. Westfall 68 former Carroll County sheriff and Savanna city clerk were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday July 31 at the Hunter Jones Memorial Home Savanna with the Rev T S Cleworth officiating and American Legion graveside rites at Savanna Township. Westfall a lifelong area resident served in World War I Navy, held positions including chief deputy sheriff from 1934 to 1938 sheriff until 1942 special agent for the Milwaukee Road 1950 Savanna city clerk 1949 to 1959 and various community posts. He married Clara Haas in 1936 and is survived by his wife and a brother Claude L Westfall.
Milledgeville notes a fatal work accident as Milledgeville man Nelson Bushman 33 dies at a building site after a saw short and ground damp floor. Funeral details and service times follow. Timber Lake Players announce Blood Sweat and Stanley Poole a wartime style army comedy opening August 5 with cast led by Gary Vitale and Darrell Ruhl and running through August 9. Reservations 9844 Mt Carroll. Curtain 8 30.
An application filed July 29 in Springfield requests permission to open Savanna State Bank in Savanna with assets of 300000 and 150000 capital. Incorporators include Elmer Airhart George Mace Herbert Richter and E A South. Site at 302 Main St on land owned by Charles Young plans for a new building with drive in banking.
In The Service Washington D. C. Air man Second Class Elden J. Green Jr son of Mrs Evelyn M Green of RR 1 Thomson has arrived for duty at Bolling D C after a tour in Germany Green is a machinist assigned to HQCOMC unit at Bolling supporting EQCO missions providing logistical and administrative support to USAF Headquarters He is a Clinton Iowa high school graduate His wife Jane daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Ashbaugh of 2125 Garfield St Clinton Iowa
Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain announces actions by the Drivers License Division. Dennis A. Rippy of 654 N Broad St Lanark faces three violations. Brenton L. Weidman of RR 1 Mount Carroll faces unspecified action.
Funeral services held for Steve Bellich 83 of Savanna at St. John Catholic Church. Burial followed in church cemetery. Died Friday after a lingering illness. Born February 8, 1881 in Ogulin Croatia to John and Katherine Bellich. Survived by wife Mary Notz and five sons Albert Paul Tom Emil Nicholas. two daughters Lorraine Youngron and Louise Molander. 17 grandchildren. Preceded by parents and an infant daughter.
Annabelle L Fiser of Savanna joins the third Illinoiscontingent serving as a host or hostess at the Land of Lincoln Pavilion in the New York World's Fair. She will serve through August.
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