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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1953
Page
1
Babson Park, Mass, describes visions of peaceful atomic energy extending to China, India, Africa, and beyond. He envisions solar power, electronics, brain drugs, diet reform, photosynthesis, and direct electricity from coal, plus future sprays, gravity power, and free energy for households.
Two petitions signed by two thirds of voters seek to dissolve Argo District 77 and annex territory to other districts. One asks to join Thomson District No 174, the other to Mt Carroll District No 150. Carroll county board of trustees will act at the January meeting.
North Otter Creek Live Wires meet Friday December 18 at 6 p.m. with potluck and a pack for a needy family. Major lesson Deep Fat Frying. 4-H Clothing leaders work on blouse sizes. Training on Advanced Clothing Construction set for January 9 and 16. Tailoring classes run January 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10 a.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elmer Bashaw 72 former Carroll county resident were held in Homestead Florida where she died last Thursday. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Thomas Mayo of Coral Gables Florida a sister and seven grandchildren.
Pleasant Hill School presents a Friday night Christmas program with a Santa visit and a grab bag for pre school children. The event will occur on December 18 at the school auditorium and is expected to draw families from the community.
The Grange Auxiliary met in the Grange hall with 15 members and children for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Officers elected were President Mrs William Montague Vice President Mrs Allen Yeager Secretary Mrs Kenneth Krempel and Treasurer Mrs Henry Newendyke. Secret sisters were revealed and names drawn for 1954. The Black Oak Grange will hold its Christmas party tonight.
A son, Terreene Everett, was born Wednesday Dec 9 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Ballas of Savanna in Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Kehl of Mt Carroll are parents of a daughter born Thursday morning Dec 10 in Savanna City Hospital.
Twenty five people completed the Standard First Aid Course offered by Carroll County Chapter American Red Cross in Chadwick. The class covered burns fractures wounds shock and other emergencies with films shown on First Aid for Burns Checking for Injuries.
Licenses to wed issued in the past week include Cletus P. Livens and Lorraine White both of Savanna. Also listed are Jerry Lamasters and Helen Brigson of Waterloo, Ind. Real estate transfers show Clara Jacobsen to Gilbert Robertson with parcel details in Savanna.
Pvt Lyle R Kaufman son of Preston Kaufman Chadwick Illinois has been selected to attend the 5th Armored Division Leaders Course at Camp Chaffee Arkansas The eight week program trains future non commissioned and commissioned officers The first phase covers Leadership Principles instruction and drill Inspections with a Leaders Reaction Test The final phase places him in a post training unit to act as non commissioned officer
Ralph Huggins 60 of Lanark died Saturday in Moline hospital marking the third death from the truck auto crash northeast of Silvis on December 9 during a snowstorm. His wife Ethel Spangler and daughter Viola Hanson had died earlier. Funeral services were held in Albany and Erie churches with burial in Lusk Memorial and Oak Ridge cemeteries. Huggins survived by four sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren, a great grandchild, a brother and two sisters.
Dinner guests in Danny Enyre's home celebrated Jackie Enyre's ninth birthday. Attendees included grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Holm of Clinton Illinois and Wayne Ennyre, David and Susan of Milledgeville, Jimmy Ditsworth of Mt. Carroll, Sherman Morgan, Dennis and Darrell Etnyre, plus Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cutsworth of Mr. Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Etnyre and Wilma. Jackie received many gifts.
Charles Rowland Canty 78 of Lanark died at 9 30 am Monday at Deaconess Hospital after a stroke on December 5 born January 27 1875 Cherry Grove Township son of George and Hannah Rowland married Addie Boyd in 1893 farmed near Lanark Survived by widow one daughter Mrs Leslie Hoak Lanark one son Robert G Rowland Prophetstown one grandchild two great grandchildren all of Lanark member Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and long time Carroll County Farm Bureau guest at dinner in Lanark were Mr and Mrs Alex Brightman and family.
Chadwick varsity dropped a 65-57 decision to Milledgeville in a tight game after Chadwick led early and traded leads through the first three quarters. Woodin led Milledgeville with 20 points, Traum paced Chadwick with 15, followed by Coden 13 and Weber 12 as Chadwick’s fresh-soph team won 47-33 in the opener.
Chestnut Park grade school basketball team defeated Chadwick in two Carroll County Grade Conference games at Chestnut Park. Heavyweight ended 27-18 and lightweight 25-21. After a 10-10 halftime, Chestnut Park led in the second half. Chadwick led early in the lightweight before Park pulled away in the final period.
Savanna St Marys of Clinton Iowa, defending state champions, beat Savanna 64 to 48 in an Iowa conference game to extend their win streak to 18. Tom McAndrews led the victors with 38 points while Don Siedenberg topped Savanna with 24. In the preliminary, Savanna won 88 to 34.
Chadwick-Chadwick high schools beat Franklin Grove on their floor with both varsity and frosh-soph teams victorious. In the varsity, Chadwick led early and held the edge as Weber scored 16 and Traum 15, Knapp 16 for Franklin Grove. Fresh-soph saw Stan Adolph drop 19 in a 44-22 Chadwick win. Final varsity score 61 to 47.
Millies surged in the second quarter to overcome an 8-8 tie with Polo and win 49-45. Frederick led Millies with 17 points, 11 from the free throw line.
Mt Carroll defeats Lanark 69 to 47 as Herb Sisler pours in 29 points and Mt Carroll leads 32 19 at halftime. Brown nets 12 for Lanark as Mt Carroll also wins the prelim 40 35.
To publish early next week in order to deliver the Dec 24 issue before Christmas, the Chadwick review, Thomson Review, Lanarkette and Shannon Reporter request news and advertising copy by Tuesday morning or Tuesday night.
Mt. Carroll led 17 14 after one but Thomson surged to a 32 41 halftime edge. The third quarter put Mt. Carroll ahead for good as Bielema scored 31 and Kearnaghan added 28 to spark the comeback. Brearton and Frosch led Thomson with 16 and 15 points.
Mt Carroll announces the 11th annual holiday tournament opening Dec 28 with Forreston and 7 other teams favored to win. Last year’s champion Forreston finished 28 2 last season but faces tough start this year amid veteran talent and strong rivals.
In a Carroll County Conference thriller Thomson defeated Shannon 73-71 Friday night after Shannon led 34-28 at the half. Shannon’s Dick Fransen fouled out as Thomson surged, with Wayne Brinkmeier scoring 25 for Shannon and Thomson’s Bielema tallying 36. Shannon had earlier won 56-44 in a preliminary game. Lanark-Shannon later beat Lanark 53-40 in league play, with Fransen scoring 32 for Shannon in the earlier game and Flickinger leading Lanark with 20 points in the 53-40 win.
Morrison St Marys of Clinton Iowa beat Morrison 52 to 40 Tuesday night in a Illinois conference matchup. Jim MacGilvray led Morrison with 14 points on four baskets and six free throws while Tony McAndrews scored 18 for Saint Marys with five baskets and eight free throws. Morrison won the earlier preliminary 53 to 32.
Family and neighbors gathered at Mrs. H. F. Weber’s home to celebrate her 80th birthday with 46 attendees. The group included children and many grandchildren from several towns. a basket dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Weber, born in the week of her birth, remains active, hopes to reach 90, and lives alone.
Hook and Pratt lead No 1 unit with 17 grade Holsteins producing 1144 pounds milk and 466 fat. R Dale Porter & Son top No 2 unit with 26 registered Brown Swiss yielding 1010 pounds milk and 41.6 fat. No 1 unit average 726 pounds milk 27.1 fat from 620 cows in 24 herds. No 2 unit average 652 pounds milk 25.6 fat from 433 cows in 20 herds. High cows list includes Sikkeman Stranksy, Hook & Pyatt, Frank Hawkins, Derr er & Sons, Gaar & Weidman. High cows No 2 unit features Foltz & Linker, Law rence Woessner, Porter & Sons, Harry Bushman.
Relatives here received word that Herman Kramer died Sunday night in Palo Alto California. He visited relatives here last summer and was related to Will Schneider of Lanark and Mike Schneider of Florida. Survived by two sisters and one brother. Judy Blakeslee of Savanna stayed with his parents over the weekend. Little Eric Blakeslee is visiting his grandparents this week.
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