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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1967
Page
6
Springfield reports that application blanks for 1968 motor vehicle license plates are now available at outlets statewide. Secretary of State Paul Powell announced the deadline to apply for a reallocation of license numbers.
The Illinois Conservation Department set sunrise opening for duck season on October 28 and a December 6 closing, with a daily bag of four and possession eight. Geese run October 16 to December 6, except in Alexander, Union, Williamson and Jackson counties where it starts November 13 and ends December 24 unless a 20,000 goose quota is reached earlier.
The article reports attendance at a Midwest nursery men's convention in Shenandoah Iowa with about six hundred nurserymen touring three thousand acres. It notes plants at Interstate Nursery Hamburg Iowa including a three to four foot cream lilac on trial, a hedge worthy variety, two flowering crabs, Pink Spirea a columnar upright plant, and Royality crab with purple leaves reaching twelve to fifteen feet tall.
Clinton R. Plock chairman emphasizes selecting the best people for ASC community committees. Slates are being formed at the ASCS county office. Elections will occur in September nationwide, with Carroll County voting by mailed ballots.
Funeral services were held Friday at 1 p.m. in Frank Funeral Home Lanark for Howard Huggins who died in an farm accident August 15. Rev Merle Hanbecker officiated with organist Mrs Wayne Derrer and singers Miss Linda Lindstrom. Burial was in Lusk Memorial Cemetery Albany. Huggins born November 11 1928 near Fulton left a wife two sons James and Richard a daughter Lois three brothers and one sister.
Carroll County 4 H clubs showcased at the Illinois State Fair with participants including Vicki Oetting in Jellied Beef Molds, Leah Lyon, Genevra Snetcher, Joyce Getz in flower arranging, Beth Hollinger, Joy Siedenburg, Linda Snyder, Karen Messmer and Sue Anne Gilman in clothing revue. Ann Williams and Jim Rath earned A in public speaking, Roger Williams A in agricultural demonstration, Jim Broderick A as MC, and Mixing Mixers 4 H club A in Share the Fun.
In a double ring ceremony on August 12 1967 in Quincy Illinois Miss Martha Sue Hoener daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Hoener and Joe L Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Hartman exchanged vows. Attendants included Kathy Hoener and Steven Hartman. A rehearsal dinner and wedding breakfast followed at Schneider's with a honeymoon at Pheasant Run St Charles. The couple will reside at 4213 Knolridge Peoria.
Mrs. Robert Helm of Chadwick High School attended the Vocational Homemaking Teachers Association meet in Chicago from August 16 to 18. She reports an outstanding program was presented during the session.
Verlin Eaker of Cedar Rapids and Dale Larson of Geneseo Illinois dominated Speedbowl Park Sunday night. Cadet class runners filled the top six in the feature while Larson won both the Cadet feature and fast heat. Daedle Reitzel claimed the figure 8 event, and Bud Price led the second heat. An enlarged program is planned next week with a demolition race.
The Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of St. Louis announced record demand for credit in the 1967 fiscal year ending June 30. Total credit extended reached 851.77 million dollars with loans outstanding of 411.97 million, the highest in bank history, amid rising money costs and rapid shifts in farming. President Stanley A. Morrow cited capital as a key production tool.
Alan Sgoog of Timber Lake Nursery returned from the Midwest Nursery Seminar in Shenandoah Iowa where 600 nurserymen attended. Demonstrations featured chemical weed control and a new mechanical tree digging machine that roots a four inch trunk in about two minutes. Springfield reports license suspension for David Shamp of Savanna after three motor vehicle violations.
Family and friends visited in Clinton and nearby towns for a Sunday picnic and weekend gatherings. Attendees included Harold Adams and family, Ives Grossman and family, Ed Rogers and family, Terry Cavanaugh and family, Harriett Rogers and Jane, Steve Partridge and daughters, Richard Voeckel and Debra, and Kermit Jensen hosts. Additional visits covered Rochelle, Dixon, East Moline, Morrison, and Rome Pa.
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