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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

3

Polymers and Inheritance Persuade Babson Column

Babson Park August 24 discusses inheritance long genes and chromosmes linking parents to traits. He links DNA RNA polymers to life, the IBM ad, Cold Spring Harbor talks, and Monod. urges large families and future prosperity through molecular understanding.

Babson Babson Park Mass Isaac Newton IBM International Business Machines Company New York Stock Exchange Long Island Biological Association Cold Spring Harbor New York U. S Monod Paris Conrad Jacques Monod

Teachers Complete Field Campus Courses at NIU Oregon

Fifty-one teachers finish two week field campus courses at Northern Illinois University's Taft Field Campus in Oregon. Enrollees include Laura M. Daehler Chadwick Mary Bicker Baileyville Lucille Rahn Milledgeville Judith Nesemeier Shannon Howard Brett Rockford and others. A picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Clifton Spencer honored Rev and Mrs Eldon Schriver and daughters of Oak Park with guests Elmer Weber Robert Balk Kathryn Rahn Leona Wagner.

Northern Illinois University Taft Field Oregon Laura M. Daehler Chadwick Mary Bicker Baileyville Lucille Rahn Milledgeville Judith Nesemeier Shannon Howard Brett Rockford Tess Clifton Spencer Mackay’s Timber Lake Park Eldon Schriver Daughters of Oak Park Elmer Weber Robert Balk Kathryn Rahn Leona Wagner

Donor of County Fair Site Dies at 85

Milledgeville veteran farmer Charles K. Schell 85 died Sunday night at Colonial Acres Rest Home Sterling. Born May 20 1876 in Polo he married Lena Bort in Milledgeville 1918. He provided the Schell Park site for Carroll County Fair and rode in this year’s grand parade. Survived by nieces and nephews. wife predeceased him.

Milledgeville Charles K. Schell Colonial Acres Sterling Woodin Mr. Schell Polo Thomas Schell Lena Bort Schell Carroll County

Carrell County Deaths in Savanna

Obituary notices from Savanna list Frank P Engleking 74 died after long illness with services in Law funeral home and burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Also Mrs John E Weidman 83 died Aug 16 with services at Savanna funeral home. Dr Gilbert H Collingwood 72 Savanna chiropractor died after long illness with services at Hunter Fuller Memorial Chapel. Infant James Eric Bogue stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bogue mourned in Savanna cemetery.

Frank P. Engleking Savanna Law Wit Savanna Township Woodland Township Henry Hermina Piltz Engelking Louise Siewert Frank Aurora Roy Albany Harry Ed Rouch Alexandria Wilbur Lartz Joe Varnoski Marion John E. Weidman Savanna City Hospital James K. Macfarlane Center Hill Cemetery Bertha Vomhoff Zion Hen Caroline Ginther Vomhoff Mt. Carroll G. H. Collingwood Gilbert H. Collingwood Brookfield Hunter-Fuller Memorial Paul Lundy Palos Park Ill Presbyterian Church Fairmount Crematorium Davenport Dr. Collingwood Lancastershire England John Emma Hitchcliff Collingwood America Nan Hawkins Chicago National College of Chiropractors van Bibber Hansen Post American Legion Dale Nadine) Doerr Mae Stroller Rendo Calif Blanche Rose Hermosa Beach

Six Carroll county graduates awarded teacher education scholarships

Springfield George T. Wilkin announces six Carroll county high school graduates awarded teacher education scholarships. Eunice Coden Steven Potter Chadwick Community High Richard Dittmer Patricia Allen Mt Carroll Community Pat Sevedge Savanna Community Terry Elliott York Community Thomson attend any of five state universities: Illinois State Normal Northern Illinois Southern Illinois Eastern Illinois Western Illinois.

Springfield George T. Wilkin Superintendent of Public Instruction Carroll County Eunice Coden Steven Potter Chadwick Community High School Richard Dittmer Patricia Allen Mt. Carroll Community High School Pat Sevedge Savanna Community High School Terry Elliott York Community High School Thomson Illinois State Normal Northern Illinois Southern Illinois Eastern Illinois Western Ilinois

Rock Island District Advances 23 Construction Projects

The U S Army Engineer office reports 23 Rock Island District construction efforts underway or finished. Beaver Slough in Clinton Iowa received a nine foot navigation channel by mid August with a rock fill diversion dike planned. Lindsay Park Davenport small boat harbor is 50 percent complete and due this fall. Erosion protection above Lock Dam 11 at Dubuque Iowa was installed and Dubuque harbor dredging finished in June.

Rock Island U. S. Army Engineer Office Clinton Lindsay Park Davenport Dubuque

New Staff Additions at Shimer College Announced

Dean David W. Weiser announced two new faculty members for Shimer College this fall. Mr. Carroll-Johannes plans to join the faculty, while Mr. Hagspiel from Germany will teach natural sciences and humanities. Hagspiel studied at Potsdam Beethovenschule and the Free University of Berlin, came to the United States on a Fulbright, and taught at Keith Country Day School in Rockford since 1958.

Carroll Johannes Anspiel Shimer College David W. Weiser Hagspiel Germany Beethovenschule Potsdam University of Wurzburg Free University of Berlin University of Wisconsin University of Illinois Keith Country Day School Rockford

Reunion of Tigh Family Held Sunday

Annual reunion of the Tigh family was held Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna with 20 in attendance. Oldest member present was Mrs Effie Weber 87 Chadwick and youngest was Kerry McEnery daughter of Mr and Mrs James McEnery Lake Bluff. Officers for the coming year volunteered President John Hoover Mt Carroll vice president Herbert Shelley Hanover secretary treasurer Loomis Hanson Morrison. Members attended from Chicago Lake Bluff Rock Island Mt Carroll Chadwick.

Tigh Old Mill Park Savanna Effie Weber Chadwick Kerry McEnery James McEnery Lake Bluff John Hoover Mt. Carroll Herbert Shelley Hanover Loomis Hanson Morrison Chicago Rock Island

Eight Arrested in Freeport Area Burglary Wave

Eight men from Freeport and Lena were arrested by Stephenson county authorities in a burglary wave that hit Carroll county and nearby areas. Seven confessed to involvement in at least some of 39 burglaries, with key figures aiding “guided tours” for loot sites. Items stolen included cash and merchandise from Weber's Farm Service in Chadwick and the Savanna Locker Plant.

Carroll County Stephenson County Freeport Lena Weber's Chadwick Savanna Harry Miller Stephenson Ogle County Green County Wis Michael Anderson Robert Brouchard John Gratton Jack Russell Henry Quintero Dennis Aultman Gerald Spurgeon Lowell Eggemeier Elmer Weber Weber Farm Service

20th Annual Trail Ride at McCausland Sept 4

The McCausland Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the 20th Annual Trail Ride in McCausland Iowa on Labor Day September 4. Morning ride runs 9 to 11 and afternoon ride 2 to 4. A Methodist church chicken dinner is served and the day features baseball games horse show and helicopter rides.

McCausland

Demos Endorse Rep J K Morris For Re election

The Democratic Central Committee of Carroll County unanimously endorsed Representative John K. Morris of Chadwick Illinois for reelection to the State Legislature next April. Morris has served eight terms in the House. Dr Harold Holmes, Chairman, stated the record justifies the endorsement.

Democratic Central Committee Carroll County John K. Morris Chadwick Illinois Morris Harold Holmes

Local Delegation Attends National Order of the Arrow Conference

A 16 member Wetassa Lodge delegation from the U S Grant Council led by Peter Kleinpaste attends the 46th annual Order of the Arrow national conference at Indiana University Bloomington. Delegates include Robert Myers Lee Kraut William Smith James Macfarlane Duncan McBride Terry Williamson Paul Remington Dennis Pratt and Ron Spielman of Savannah Mt Carroll and Freeport.

Boy Scouts Wetassa Lodge Order of the Arrow U. S. Grant Council Boy Scouts of America Mt. Carroll Paul Remington Dennis Pratt Ron Spielman Freeport

Hartman Reunion Set for Chadwick Village Park

The annual Hartman reunion will be held Sunday August 27 at Chadwick village park.

Hartman Chadwick

Thomson Melon Day plans set for Sept 3 4

The Thomson Lions Club sponsors the annual Melon Day at Thomson school ball field on Sunday and Monday September 3 and 4. Free watermelons and parking, 50 cent gate with free admission for children. WLS stage shows MC Reggie Cross and guests, two shows daily, plus ball games and a dance.

Thomson Thomson Lions Club WLS Reggie Cross

Second in Midwest model plane contest at Komo mo

Mrs Paul Clevidence and son Darrell along with Mr and Mrs DeWaine Baurley attended the Midwest Championship Model Airplane Contest in Komomo Indiana. Darrell Clevidence placed second in his division.

Paul Clevidence Darrell DeWaine Baurley Kokomo Ind

East Moline Hosts Kreiner Family Sunday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Frank Hawkins and Tony Mrs Harve Schreiner of Chadwick Mr and Mrs Maurice Mest and Norman of East Moline were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orval Kreiner in East Moline.

Frank Hawkins Tony Harve Schreiner Chadwick Maurice Mest Norman East Moline Orval Kreiner

Courthouse Notices and Fines From Carroll County Courts

License applications listed for pairs in Sterling Chadwick Fulton Savanna McGregor and Chicago. A drunk driving case in Mt Carroll resulted in 100 fine and costs with release after employer paid. A peace bond and assault charge led to 50 fine and 1000 bond. Divorce granted in Shannon. Several real estate transfers recorded in Mt Carroll Savanna Lanark and Shannon.

Thomas A. Royer Sterling Justice of the Peace Charles Young Roger Mt. Carroll Guy Neuschwanger Peter McDonnell Thomson Harry Miller George Doden McDonnell Justice Doden Carroll County Laronna Stebbins Shannon Philip Stebbins Ward J. Rogers Marilyn R. Rogers R &G Wilbur Wilhelms Ruth Wilhelms Lane W. Brearton Skarens Savanna Gilbert W. Ourada Ervin J. Hammen L. H. Bowens Harry K. Hall Herschel W. Hopkins Woodland Wm. B. Petty Mr. Carroll Dora Saidel LaVerne M. Straub T. Lanark

Lego Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lego of Lanark will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday September 3 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lego. Friends and relatives are invited to visit the Lanark home from two to five o'clock in the afternoon.

Robert H. Lego Lanark Robert E. Lego Lego

5 seas on Award Winners at 4H Roundup

Carroll County 1961 4 H Roundup at Savanna Old Mill Park crowned Jim and Judy Kent as king and queen. Awards span horse pony beef swine dairy sheep and dogs with champions and reserves named from Shannon Milledgeville Lanark Chadwick Savanna Mt. Carroll and surrounding areas. Protest over removal of Route 64 78 stop signs near Mt Carroll cited as safety concern.

Carroll County Savanna’s Old Mill Park Jim Judy Kent Walter Kent Shannon Phyllis Pough Milledgeville Esba D. Hollowell Barbara Rausch David Thorngren Han del Major Patton Miss Rausch Jean Meyers Larry Edwards Lanark Lynn Cheeseman Charles Bickelhaup Mt. Carroll Vicki Grinnell Savanna Roger Port Chadwick Lois Hartman Thomson Angus Bull Patricia Morris Gary Kaney Charles Bickelhaupt Gene Greenfield Marshall Dennis Greenfield Dennis Bradley Schoonhoven Duroc Ronnie Kessler Schoonhoven Kessler Chester White Ronnie Witt Poland China Richard Geisz Tamworth Kim Nesemeier Hampshire Larry Carroll Berkshire Steve Grinnall Kenneth Kaul Kaul Grinnall Jerry Voeckel Jersey Richard Neis Joanne Heeren Gloria Sibley Bonnie Hartman Larry Cappotelli Shropshire Ewe Larelle Schoonhoven Nancy Schoonhoven Ram Barbara Taets Corriedale Ardath Flack Wayne Wubbena Paul Krum Suffolk Philip Wagenknecht Kim Schoonhoven Jim Siedenburg Joyce Siedenburg Cheviot Alan Flack Southdown Randy Woessner Connie Woessner Janice Kent State Highway Department

Annual Fire School Slated Sept 10 in Monroe Wisconsin

The twenty fifth annual Fire School sponsored by the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association will be held Sunday Sept 10 at the Green County Fair Grounds Monroe Wis Registrations start at 8 am The morning program includes classes conducted by nationally known figures in the fire service field The afternoon program features demonstrations.

Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association Green County Fair Grounds Monroe Wis

Stolts Mark 19th Wedding Anniversary At Taylor Home

The Stolts couple celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening gathering at the Taylor Stoltz residence. Guests included Louise Stolts of Miles City Montana Michael McCormick of Sterling and numerous family friends sharing ice cream cake coffee and iced tea.

Taylor-Stoltz Howard Stolts Louise Stolts Miles City Mont Michael McCormick Sterling Dwight Spearman Clayton Kaul Kenneth Alvin Larem Alden Charles Dial, Sr Vernon Daehler Lawrence Post Albert Bowles Bette Lou and Vianne Donald Patterson Karen and Kent Lillian Taylor W. H. Taylor Darrell Mest Bobby Stolts

Visit to Iowa landmarks by Denton Naniga party

Mr and Mrs Denton Naniga and guests AE-1 and Mrs Arlan Naniga of Oceana Virginia toured Iowa sites. They visited the Little Brown Church at Nashua where a wedding was held and the Littlest Church near Kilmar with Mass once a year at Christmas in Spillville. They also viewed a clock collection donated by Bill Bros housed in the Dvorak Building associated with Dvorak’s compositions.

Denton Naniga AE-1 Arlan Naniga Oceana Little Brown Nashua Kilmar Spillville Bill Bros Dvorak

Visit in Colorful Colorado Vacation Plan

Lyle Tripp and two friends Fritz Orlowski and Dave Siex of Sterling start a week long trip to Denver Colorado. Lyle and Orlowski will stay with Lyle’s brother Charles and his family while Siex visits friends. Sheldon Tripp joins from a several month visit here. Evert Millard of Columbia Virginia visited relatives in Mt. Carroll area. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Aude hosted Sunday guests Herman Aude Jr.

Colorado Lyle Tripp Fritz Orlowski Dave Siex Sterling Denver Colo Lyle Mr. Orlowski Charles Mr. Siex Sheldon Tripp Evert Millard Columbia E. C. Millard Norman Lester Aude Mt. Carroll Herman Aude, Jr

New Dentist Opens Milledgeville Office

Dr. Robert C. Meyer D D S opens a new dental office in Milledgeville located in the Richard Deets building near Main Avenue. He and Mrs. Meyer reside at the Litwiller property corner of First and Main, filling a gap since Dr. C C Goldthorpe closed about a year ago.

Robert C. Meyer Milledgeville Richard Deets Main Ave

Hebdon Family Visit Includes Week‑Long Stay

Mr and Mrs Dennis Hebdon and their son from Clinton Iowa visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Herman Aude Jr Their son Dennis stayed for a week long visit and to spend time with relatives in the area.

Dennis Hebdon Clinton, Ia Herman Aude Jr Dennis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carrell County Mississippi Illinois Public Aid Commission Commission Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Rahn Demos J. K. Morris Irving Jensik Res Sidence RCA Crosley Chadwick Legion Hall Irving Jensik Chuck Aude Farmers State Bank Courthouse News W. M. Nipe Stanley A. Miller Sharon Gail Stein Keith A. Shafer Fulton Elsie Sikora Harold C. Wiederhold Lorna L. Collins William C. Schmidt Frances A. Stingley James H. Hazelbower Patsy McColley Charles J. Sauer Ivanelle Heer McGregor, Ja Alice Sibley Jane Sibley Gary Derver Susan Smith Guernsey Dennis Derrickson Robert Brunner Mrs. Howard Stolts Iowa
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