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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
9
Winter driving requires patience and preparation. The Chicago Motor Club advises testing brakes in low gear, increasing following distance, pumping brakes to avoid skids, and steering into a skid. Keep windows clear, defroster strong, and blades sharp. Carry salt, gravel, chains, a shovel, and blankets.
At the Rock Creek Grange meeting James Keeney reported on Youth Day at the National Grange Session in Peoria and noted he and Nellie Elliott were among a large class receiving the Seventh Degree. The program featured Christmas lore and readings ahead of the December 16 party.
Autumn shift brings club activities and a warming dish. Snappy Sausage Pinwheels mix pork sausage with corn meal biscuit dough, rolled and baked in 4 inch slices. Refrigerate dough, then bake 12 to 15 minutes at 425 F for party servings.
Sharon Law of Mt Carrol Illinois was among two Illinois 4-H Club members chosen for a $500 college scholarship by Santa Fe Railway in Chicago during the 47th National 4-H Congress. John S Reed, Santa Fe president, presented the award. Santa Fe annually funds 25 scholarships for 4-H members in nine western and southwestern states.
Professional artists from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin will take part in a one day arts and sale at the Clinton Art Association Garret Gallery Show December 8. Hours 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Association Gallery 110 Fourth Avenue So. Portrait sittings in water color pastels or silhouettes available. Mrs Kenneth Bein of Davenport and Mrs C E Laughlin of Rock Island will handle portrait requests.
Carroll County Illinois Board of Supervisors convened with all members present led by Chairman Chase Kessler. Bills paid in vacation listed include medical, postal, supplies, autopsy, and public services with detailed payees and amounts. A liquor license was approved for S V Cozzolino after roll call votes from board members. Eugene C Hardick presented on services offered by Carroll County TAP.
Clyde Schupbach 59 former Mt. Carroll resident died from injuries sustained November 28 in a 30 foot scaffold fall at Bethlehem Steel Co. Hobart Indiana. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Frank Funeral Home Mt. Carroll. Burial in Oakhill Cemetery. Survivors include wife DeMerise three sons Duane Rockford Jerry Hobart Keith Stevenson Washington eight grandchildren mother Anna Schupbach Nixa Missouri and brothers Lloyd California Rex Missouri Wilson Wisconsin.
The motion by Mr Rabin with Mr Marshall seconding to proceed with land reassessment in Carroll County prevailed. The chairman formed a Tax Committee with Chas. E. Kessler Howard Woessner and Clarence Doty. The Board then adjourned as motioned, with CHAS. E. KESSLER as Chairman and W. M. Nipe as Clerk.
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