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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
2
A lengthy local birthday page lists residents by town with numerous names and dates, inviting corrections and additions. Corrections for name changes after marriages and notices of deceased relatives are requested to keep the list current.
A Peoria pilot, flying a four plane Cessna Skyhawk, landed in a pasture at the Caldwell farm about three miles west of Mt Carroll after cloud cover forced an emergency landing. The pilot and two passengers were unhurt with minor plane damage. Sheriff reports two calls about a low circling plane before the landing.
Franklin Herbert Hebeler Sa yvanna John Henry Hebeler Savan Becky Lynn Mannon Lyndon Susan Pettinger Belvidere Dale Porter Lanark K C Whitney Chadwick appear in a local notice listing residents and family connections. The fragmentary text provides only names and towns with no dates or events.
The crash damaged the nose wheel and propeller of a small plane but pilot Vero Williams his wife Stukey and passenger Walt Bott were unhurt. The crew, en route from St Paul to Peoria, landed at a Caldwell farm after dense clouds forced uncertain location, and plans were made to haul the aircraft for repairs. The plane was equipped for instrument flying.
Scores from Carroll County basketball include Chadwick defeating Thomson 85 to 48 and FS Chadwick beating Thomson 55 to 46. Leaf River edged Amboy 70 to 68 while Mount Carroll lost to Amboy 64 to 38. Savanna topped Riverdale 63 to 45 and FS Savanna beat Riverdale 52 to 44.
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