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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1954

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Outlook for 1955 crops amid drought and storms at Babson Park

Babson Park Massachusetts November 25 1954 final crop tallies largely confirm earlier optimism. Total 1954 all crop production remains large though not a new record. Most misc crops exceed 1943 1952 averages with oats barley rye flaxseed rice sorghum cotton hay beans peas soybeans tobacco sugar cane and sugar beets above average. Major crops like corn wheat peanuts potatoes and hops below average. Corn soybeans and cotton drive supplies while citrus pears grapes and apples show mixed results. U.S. corn outturn 2 938 713 000 bushels down 7.5 percent from 1953. October carryover 918 200 000 bushels a record high. Soybeans record 337 990 000 bushels. Rice yields strong in southern states. California weaker. 1955 policy looms with expects to restore 90 percent supports and larger cotton acreage within 18 100 000 acres. Farmers to enjoy decent income and steady markets for quality wares.

Babson Park Mass CCC U. S

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Dozens In Chadwick

Mr and Mrs Roy Queckboerner hosted a large Thanksgiving gathering with relatives from Dixon Lanark Portage Wis and Whitewater Wis. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arman Bushman and family Mr and Mrs Robert Queckboerner and Kandi Mrs Albert Smith Mr and Mrs Charles Heffelfinger and families Mr and Mrs Glen Hartman and families Mr and Mrs Russell Queckboerner and sons and Mr and Mrs Cornelius Spaans and Daryl. Gayle Weber joined from college in Whitewater and was joined by Lloyd and Ed Brown as evening visitors.

Roy Queckboerner Arman Bushman Dixon Robert Queckboerner Kandis Lanark Albert Smith Charles Heffelfinger Glen Hartman Russell Queckboerner Cornelius Spaans Daryl Portage Wis Elmer Weber Gayle Weber Whitewater Lloyd Brown Ed Brown

Mrs. C. H. Davis Re-elected Head of Jane Addams Council

Mrs. Charles H. Davis of Freeport was re-elected for two years as president of the Jane Addams Council. Officers named include C. L. Drennan and John Russell, with regional chairs from Freeport and Fulton. Camp development plans for a new site near Hanover were announced, along with awards, pins, and committee appointments.

Charles H. Davis Freeport Jane Addams Council Mt. Carroll Hanover Davis C. L. Drennan Polo John Russell Carroll Northern District Harry Buss Earl Snyder Fulton George Webb W. W. Cramer Sol Levy Thomas Ennenga Wesley Stukenberg Robert P. Eckert, Jr Girl Scouts of Camera Studies Illinois Robert F. Koenig Aquin High School Wayne Cummings Koenig Wallace Martin Edward Hagens Ted Wire Rebekah Lodge Women’s Reserve Corps Wa-Tan-Ye American Assn. of University Women American Legion Auxiliary Gund-Graham Co H. R. Steel Co Rotary Club WFRL Freeport Journal- Standard Willard Fox Kiwanis Club Child Study Club Women’s Service Club of

City Hunters Fined for Shooting After Hours

Three hunters from Riverside and Cicero were fined 100 dollars each after being arrested on the west dyke of Spring Lake for shooting geese after legal hours. Officers Hen sel Freeman Howe and Wade, plus Justice Engelking, noted about 1,200 geese and 15,000 ducks in the preserve.

John Kostal Riverside Edward John Biba Cicero E. E. Engelking Savanna Spring Lake Paul Hensel Carroll Ed Freeman Galena Merlin Howe Morrison Bob Wade

Carroll County Residents Buy $84 845 in Series E and H Bonds

In October 1954 Carroll County residents purchased $84 845 in Series E and H United States Savings Bonds, per Treasury figures relayed by F E Weidman. Illinois total sales for October reached $31 910 243 up 7 percent from 1953, with Series H sales at $8 509 000 versus $6 063 000 a year earlier.

Carroll County United States Savnes Treasury Department F. E. Weidman M Carroll Volunteer Savings Bonds Illinois T. Merle Paul Illinois Savings Bonds Division

March of Dimes drive plan outlined at Carroll County meeting

Twenty two attendees gathered at the Hotel Radke in Savanna for the Carroll County March of Dimes drive meeting. Dale Boehm of Chicago led the session from 7 p.m. detailing 1955 campaign activities. Community leaders from Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark Ideal and Milledgeville plus depot organizer Earl McLennan and others participated and welcomed new chair Mrs Lucille Stransky.

Carroll County Radke Savanna Diriner Dale Boehm Chicago Northern Illinois National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Mildred Fellows Boehm Lucille Stransky March of Dimes William W. Shibley Earl MaicLennan Savanna Ordnance Depot Charles Kinney Leta Dickinson Claude Orr Mt. Carroll Florence Evans Juliette St. Jean Lanark William Hans Harold Stoner Near Ideal Edwin Livengood Paul Sites Edgar Schugars Milledgeville

Funeral services held for Edward D Barrell Savanna

Edward D Barrell 57 of Savanna died Nov 23 in Savanna city hospital. Funeral conducted at Law funeral home with Rev A Stanley Beck presiding. Interment at Davenport Iowa. Barrell born 1897 enlisted in army before WWI but discharged for being under age. Rejoined in 1917 served until 1937 at Savanna ordnance depot. Survived by sister Mrs Mary B Hale of Chicago.

Savanna Edward D. Barrell Savanna City Hospital Law Funeral Home Stanley Beck Davenport Mr. Barrell Savanna Ordnance Depot Mary B. Hale Chicago

Spanlger Infant Dies After Birth

Kevin Dale Spangler infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Spangler of Morrison area died at Morrison community hospital Sunday afternoon after birth at 10 15 p m Graveside rites were held at Feir Haven cemetery Monday officiated by Rev Robert Mohr Survived by parents a brother Lanney and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Bickert Chadwick Also preceded in death were a brother Dennis and paternal grandparents

Kevin Dale Howard Spangler North of Morrison Morison Community Hospital Feir Haven Cemetery Robert Mohr Garden Plain Presbyterian Church Howard Fern Eickert Spangler Lanney William Bickert Chadwick Dennis

Lutheran Food Drive Results in Area 1 Appeal

Lutheran churches in Area 1 comprising Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties reported corn and cash totals for the Feed the Famished appeal. Carroll 30 bushels and 219.41 dollars Joe Daviess 1030 bushels and 459 dollars Stephenson 2230 bushels and 500 dollars. Rev Youck chaired the area with Rev Coble coordinating Carroll county. Used clothing is being gathered to aid overseas and a boxcar donation is planned for Rockford on Dec 5.

Area Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson Counties Carroll County Joe Daviess Stephenson Alexander Youck Hanover All Lutheran Food Appeal Rockford

Friends Surprise Myron Friederichs On 25th Anniversary

Saturday evening supper guests honored Mr. and Mrs. Myron Friederich on their 25th anniversary at home. Pvt Walter Hartman home on leave from Camp Chaffee Ark and many relatives attended, bringing baskets and gifts including a plastic tree with silver dollars an occasional chair and an end table from the group.

Myron Friederich Walter Hartman Camp Chaffee Ark Norman Isenhart Anna Schoenhaar Paul Schoenhaar Harry Adams Connie Marion Zillhart Bonnie Schafer Savanna Louis Mennenga Sterling Alfred Becker Mt. Carroll Donald Newinock Thomson Frederick

Mt Carroll Invitational Brings 16 Teams to Tournament

Mt Carroll hosts its 12th Mt Carroll Invitational December 27 to 30 at the high school gym. Kent A Buikema says two games per session with 2 pm starts on most days and 1 30 pm on December 30. Newcomers Lena Orangeville Pearl City join Chadwick Elizabeth Forreston Galena Hanover Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll Orangeville Pearl City Seales Mound Shannon Stockton Thomson Warren return as last year top teams Mt Carroll Forreston Stockton, Seales Mound led by Orrin Smith. Drawings set for December 9.

Mt. Carroll Mt Carroll Kent A. Buikema Chadwick Elizabeth Forreston Galena Hanover Lanark Lena Milledgeville Orangeville Pearl City Seales Mound Shannon Stockton Thomson Warren Lyndon Oregon Wyanet Forerston Scales Buikema

Community Homemaker Schedule and Local Events

Home Bureau notes list multiple December meetings and activities across Fair Haven, Savanna, Shannon Rural, Old Mill, Cherry Grove, Chadwick, and Palisades. Topics include food preparation, family life, cookie exchanges, noodles, craft sessions, and a Christmas kitchen gift focus with dates and host names.

Jo Carroll Co Op To Hold Annual Meeting Saturday

Fifteenth annual Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative meeting set for Saturday in Elizabeth school building. Event begins 10 a m with Clayton Dittmar presiding, reports from officers, three directors to be elected, box lunch at noon, afternoon session at 1 p m with entertainment. Committees include Planning, Publicity, and Program in charge.

Jo Carroll Electric Cooperative Ind Elizabeth Clayton Dittmar Everett R. Read Berniece Moore Morris W Birkbeck E. L. Dauphin Earl Walker Morrie W. Birbeck Boyd Handel H G. Dittmar Jesse MelIayre Charles Youtzy Hall Charles C Youtay

Dairy Tour Set for Tuesday At Main and Chadwick Farms

A dairy tour will be held Tuesday starting at 10 a.m. on the Derrer Rrees farm near Mt. Carroll with labor-saving farm features. Stops include the Clayton Kaul farm on Chadwick road for a milking parlor and coolers, a free noon lunch at the Legion Hall, and visits to two nearby dairies to view herd productivity and green lot feeding. Leo Fryman of the College of Agriculture will speak, tour sponsored by Extension Service and the J. H.T.A. Association.

Derrer Rrees Mt. Carroll Byron Hutchins Derrer Clayton Kaul Chadwick Road Legion Hall Chadwick Kraft Hoots Company Chadwick Creese Co-op Quality Mlk Association Mileaveville Ba Otten Pia Otten Harry Bushman Leo Fryman Extension Dairyman College of Agriculture Io Tour Extenion Service J. H.T. A. Assocation

Farm Bureau Unit Meetings Scheduled Next Week

Four Farm Bureau unit meetings are set for next week with sessions at Lanark High School for Cherry Grove Shannon Lima and Rock Creek on December 6. On December 7 meetings for Woodland Freedom Salem and Mt Carroll townships occur in the Farm Bureau Hall. December 8 sees Savannah and Washington townships meet at the Lutheran church in Savanna. Wysox Elkhorn Grove meet at the Grange Hall in MWedgeville on December 6 with starts at 8 p.m. Refreshments and a program are planned as directors from each township are nominated. Fair Haven York meet December 13 at the Legion Hall in Chadwick.

Farm Bureau Unit Harold Manning Lanark High School Cherry Grove Shannon Lima Rock Creek Woodland Freedom Salem Mt. Carroll Farm Fair Haven York Legion Hall Chadwick

Mount Carroll Football Letter Awards Honor 31 Players

Mt. Carroll high school awarded major letters to eighteen players for the past season while thirteen received minor letters and eight were given shields. Junior halfback Charles Kinney was named most valuable, a tie with Jim Moarmen and Mike Williams for next fall.

Mt. Carroll Mt. Carroll High School Kent Rouikema Charles Kinney Curtain Jim Moarmen Kinney Mike Willims Pete Derrikke

New Home Bureau Unit Schedules Session Dec 8

Young Chadwick area women are invited to a Home Economics and agriculture session on December 8 at 7 30 p m at Mrs George Karl Weber s home. The program covers emergency meals flower gardening and school laws with demonstrations and a Christmas cookie recipe exchange. Margaret Hartman will plan recreation and a simple cake decoration demonstration will be given.

Chadwick George Karl Weber Margaret Hartman

Mrs William Nipe Hosts Salem Home Bureau Meeting

The Salem home bureau unit met Tuesday in Mt. Carroll at Mrs. Wm. Nipe's home. Minutes and treasurer's report were read. Members recalled with a Thanksgiving verse. Major lesson Meals from the freezer was presented by Mrs. Robert Queckboerner and Mrs. James Morgan. Sample frozen foods were lunch. Craft Day plans discussed. Christmas meeting set at Mrs. Isadore Saidel's home with a pot luck dinner and gift exchange. Sixteen members attended.

Salem Home Bureau Wm. Nipe Mt. Carroll Robert Queckboerner James Morgan Isadore Saidel

Thanksgiving guests at Turney home in Thomson area

Thanksgiving dinner at Mr and Mrs Glen Turney included Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller and family of Thomson Mr and Mrs Chester Kahler Mr and Mrs Paul Turney and family Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Gail Turney of Thomson.

Glen Turney Ivan Miller Thomson Chester Kahler Paul Turney Hom Gail Turney Paul Grim Aenold Harold Bast Josephine Novak Emil S$arh Chicago Morris Mead Sandra Sterling Nora Bushmiun Coleta William Imel

Carroll Steers Champions of County Groups

Carroll county youths dominated county group honors at the International Live Stock Show contest. A group of three steers from Carroll formed the county champions while four calves from Carroll county helped place the Myers group in state competition. Individual winners include Janice Hullinger and Barbara Jawussen with top titles, plus multiple Junior Livestock placings for Milledgeville Chadwick and Mount Carroll youths. Chicago note: twelve Carroll county youths entered twelve steers in the Junior Livestock Feeding Contest at the 55th annual Exposition.

Carroll County Carroll Itvside Janice Hullinger Manby Iowa Barbara Jawussen Spencer Oeen Jeoewll Zier Milledge- Wl Oconshin Allen Haag Cradwik Gerthorn John Mortis Aleof Chadwick Uree Zor Cathy Spi Chicago Cathy Spanogle Larry Buffington Russell Zeir, Jr Oto Wagenkenecht Milledgeville Don Dickinson Mount Carroll Chadwick Tel

New Society For Women At DeKalb Install Planned

Northern Illinois State Teachers college will install the national honorary society Cwens as Omicron chapter on Sunday December 5. DeKalb’s school becomes the first in Illinois admitted, replacing Nu Alpha Lambda. Members require a B average and leadership service. two Carroll county women will be initiated: Carol Barthel Milledgeville and Lois Hammen Savannah.

DeKalb Cwens Northern Illinois State Teachers College Northern Omicron DeKalb School Ilinois Nu Alpha Lambda Carroll County Carol Barthel Milledgeville Lois Hammen Savanna

Mississippi Flow Steady Amid Shipping Decline

The Mississippi flow stayed steady with no major rainfall as weekly tonnage declines with cold weather. Seven towboats and 23 barges passed Rock Island locks carrying 45 500 tons of petroleum products and 350 tons of miscellaneous goods. downbound grain and miscellaneous totaled 37 450 and 2 035 tons respectively. The A J Truax set a record downbound tonnage totaling 15 750 tons.

Mississippi River Rock Island Locks A. J. Truax

Chadwick Couple Wed in Hope E A B Church Ceremony

Chadwick residents Marianlee Bennett and Virgil M Jacobs were married Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Hope E A B church. Rev W Schriver officiated with music by Mrs Herbert Stein and Genese Wunsch. Reception at the Bennett home followed, as guests from Chadwick Albion Fort Snelling and other communities attended.

Misa Beverly Handel Chadwick Jack Brazeau Air Force Base Fort Snelling Minn Robert Johnson Robert Fellows W.A.F Preen Fort Snelling Minn Jacobs Alben Air Force State Teachers College Charleston Dee Oor

Marriage Licenses and DUI Plea in Carroll County

Licenses to wed issued in the past two weeks by County Clerk W. M. Nipe include Lloyd Smith and Bonnie Curley of Thomson Floyd D. Dirks of Springville Indiana Maya Lee Andrews of Marian Iowa Rexford Printz Jr of Lanark Ardis Jane Barker of Polo Virgil M. Jacobs of Albion Illinois and Marian Lee Bennett of Mt Carroll. Robert Daniels and Arliss Kness of Savanna along with Clarence Kiester Route 4 Morrison pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a $200 fine and costs imposed by Judge Charles F. Kinney. The charge stemmed from an accident on Route 80 north of Savanna with James Vetrivek of Savanna. Both Kiester and Vetrivek suffered minor injuries.

W. M Nipe Lloyd Smith Bonnie Curley Thomson Floyd D. Dirks Springville Maya Lee Andrews Marian, Ia Rexford Printz Jr Lanark Ardis Jane Barker Polo Virgil M. Jacobs Albion Ill Marian Lee Bennett Mt. Carroll Robert Daniels Arliss Kness Savanna Clarence Kiester Morrison Carroll County Charles F. Kinney Robert Weismiler Henry Truninger Kiester James Vetrivek

Smith Pleads Guilty in Larceny Charges in Carroll Circuit

Hubert Smith, known as Mr. Carroll, pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny in Carroll county circuit court. Judge Robert Bracken continued the hearing to February 14, 1955. Smith was indicted on two larceny counts by the November grand jury for taking cattle from the farm owner where he was a tenant.

Carroll County Hubert Smith Carroll Robert Bracken Smith

Probation Hearing Continued for William C. Mullen

William C. Mullen appeared in circuit court for a probation hearing after pleading guilty to burglary and larceny. Judge Bracken continued the hearing to December 6 for a decision on the probation application.

William C. Mullen Thomson Crcuit Bracken

Real Estate Transfers Listing Numerous Savanna Deeds

Henry Fink transfers to Chadwick Post American Legion. Ruth Hines Rhodes et al to Fred J. Rhodes Jr. Master subdivision Mt. Carroll Salem. Clarence Doty to Le Roy Dyer Savanna. John R. Holmberg to Richard G. Underwood Savanna. Sheldon L. Helle to Harry Izer Savanna. Nellie Greison Hill to Hans Greison Savanna. Ralph Frederick to Ethel Frederick. Amesquita to James Ware Savanna. Donald E. Casselberry to Paul Swanson Savanna. Casselberry to Henry Truninger Savanna. Clarabel Smith to Orvie Tuttle Savanna. Bertha Lotz to Melvin Stengel Savanna. Each transfer details lot and block references in Savanna and surrounding areas.

Henry Fink Chadwick American Legion Ruth Hines Rhodes Fred J. Rhodes Jr Mt. Carroll Salem Clarence Doty LeRoy Dyer Savanna John R. Holmberg Richard G. Underwood Eastons Sheldon L. Helle Harry F. Izer Helles Nellie Greison Hill Hans P. Greison Jenks Ralph Frederick Ethel Frederick Mr. Carroll Philip Amesquita James Ware B. Savanna Donald E. Casselberry Paul B. Swanson Henry L. Truninger Clarabel Smith Orvie E. Tuttle Bertha E. Lotz Melvin R. Stengel

Lanark hosts Carroll songle club dinner gathering

Mr and Mrs Carl Klome of Lanark hosted a Sunday dinner with Carroll songle club members including Mr and Mrs Charles Moon of Milledgeville Mr Walter Hawk of Mt Carroll Oscar Daehler of Chadwick and Mrs J L Hoak J Y Stickel returned from Mt Carroll visit and Mrs Erb of Naperville joined Emmett Thorland family for Friday dinner guests Ed Geise and family from Clinton Iowa visited Mr and Mrs Robert Higley for Sunday afternoon and lunch.

Carl Klome Lanark Carroll Songle Club Charles Moon Milledgeville Walter Hawk Mt. Carroll Oscar Daehler Chadwick J. L. Hoak J. Y. Stickel Ellis Erb Estella Erb Naperville Emmett Thorland Erb rMs Ed Geise Clinton Robert Higley

Herbert Schaller to Speak at Rural Youth Banquet

Herbert Schaller editor of Bother Faming Methods will be the guest speaker at Carroll County Rural Youth Banquet on December 1 at the Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll. The banquet served by Washington Community Club at 6 30 p m with dancing 9 00 to 1 00 a m music by Gene VeDuff orchestra. Reservations due by December 15 tickets 1 50 from Farm Bureau Office or listed Rural Youth members.

Herbert Schaller Carroll County Farm Bu Hall Mt. Carrol Banque Washington Community Club Yoo Gene VeDuff Farm Bureau Harold Yockin Charlies Gunzler Wilson Beighton Beyer Mt. Carroll Donald Law Allan Miller Savanna Bird Wells Morrison Beverly Beyer Elizabeth Doris Schwarts Park Viola Schultz Thornton Zier Shannon Farm Bureau Board

Reelect Directors of Blackhawk PCA at 21st Annual Meeting

More than 500 members and guests attended the 21st Annual Meeting of the Blackhawk Production Credit Association held at the Freeport Masonic Temple. H E McCleary of Polo presided, with Mark L Brown presenting board and executive reports and B L Hauenstein detailing finances. McCleary and Homer Curtiss were reelected as directors for three-year terms.

Blackhawk Production Credit Association Masonic Temple Freeport H. E. M Cleary Association Polo Mark L. Brown Lena B. L. Hauenstein H. E. McCleary Homer Curtiss Stockton

Skiing Wintering Residents Sent to Florida Addresses

The Clifford E. Dingmans of Milledgeville will spend winter in Florida and request the Review be mailed to 423 Ocean Park way Hollywood Beach Gardens Hollywood Fla. Dart Fogel of Milledgeville leaves for Florida for the winter months at Sunset Trailer Village Bradenton Fla. Roy Mackey of Lanark spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Arshur St Clair.

Clifford E. Dingmans Milledgeville Florida Ocean Parkway Hollywood Beach Gardens Hollywood Dart Fogel Sunset Trailer Village Bradenton Roy Mackey Lanark Mrs. Arshur St. Clair

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