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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
1
Babson Park analysis argues labor unions hold power akin to historic bankers. It warns of overreach, explains price cycles, and lists sectors with low labor costs as hedges. The writer suggests measures to weather a potential national strike and outlines a personal preparedness plan.
Lanark cagers defeated Pearl City 85 to 31 Tuesday night in Lanark. Wise led Lanark with 12 points while Roberts of Pearl City scored 19. Pearl City reserves won the opening period 24 to 23.
Wayne Ashby Jr spent Saturday and Sunday in the Vernon Rawlins home near Morrison with Robert Rawlins of Dallas who has been visiting relatives. He returned to Dallas Monday. Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton spent Saturday in Moline with Mr and Mrs Warren Grey. Mr and Mrs Lester Wall were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty.
The office of Circuit Clerk Chester Cramer records 32 honorable discharges for the past week. Names include Floyd J. Hartman Chadwick and Phyllis M. Schaut with overseas service and multiple medals. others list Milledgeville Lanark Mt. Carroll Savanna and La Grange connections among the discharged personnel.
Carroll county surpasses its overall quota in the Victory Bond drive but residents are urged to continue buying E bonds. Only 95.1 percent of the E bond quota had been reached by December 13, with J. W. Erdmier, the drive chairman, noting December sales will still count toward the target.
Messrs Erdmier Dauphin and Dachler and Lois Carol Zuck attended a district meeting at Jock Falls on December 14 to explain the 1946 program and review 1945 application procedures. County officials urged farmers who signed the 1945 Farm Plan to report soil conserving practices now to qualify for payments.
Mr and Mrs John Ashpole and Harold and Evelyn and Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler and two children spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Christiansen of Clinton. Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke were supper guests with her cousin and family, Mr and Mrs Harold Goodsman, and also spent the evening with them. Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and girls spent Saturday in Clinton shopping and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall.
Harry Ray 74 of Mt Carroll died Dec 15 in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ta after a week’s illness. Funeral 2 pm Monday Frank funeral home Mt Carroll. Survived by widow Eva Wingert three daughters a son and a brother. William Schell 80 Milledgeville area farmer died Dec 15 in Dixon hospital after hip injuries. Funeral 1:30 pm Wednesday Polo Lutheran church. Edwin M. Nelson 70 Savanna railroad locomotive engineer died Dec 13 in Milwaukee yards from heart attack. funeral 3:30 pm Sunday Law funeral home Savanna with burial in Savanna cemetery. Survived by widow daughter two grandsons sister and other relatives.
Pupils from Mission Ridge school north of Chadwick present The Doll's Christmas Eve at a P T A meeting Friday evening December 21. The program begins at 8 p m with roles including Storekeeper Max Sturtevant Customer Billy Spearman Blossom Shirley Neis Mariette Carol Miller Dinah Delores Daehler Captain Kid Doyle Brinkmeier Broncho Bill Stanley Larem Annabelle Phyllis Miller Sailor dolls Ronald Daehler Philip Remrey Stanley Remrey James Hoffman Richard Kness Paper dolls Joan Blakeslee Carole Neis Nancy Sturtevant Ruth Brinkmeier Violet Mae Buchholz and other dolls Alden Larem Dennis Remrey Rex Sturtevant Gene Brinkmeier.
Handel Bros. trucks have been unusually busy hauling hogs to the Chicago market for two weeks. Four trucks have run each night and additional trucks have been brought in to handle all the business.
Nine Carroll county men have been inducted through the selective service system and accepted for military service in the army, announced by the Carroll county selective service board. Names include John L. Wabben, Herbert F. Euleking, Oliver M. Pickens, Philip Roberts, Robert L. Shirk, Albert J. Luna, LeRoy P. Gablin, Elden G. Highs, Loyal L. Nehreiner.
The Malvern Evangelical and Argo-Fa schools plan Christmas cantata productions with the ensemble characters, acts, and carols. The Argo-Fa presentation, The Stable Boy by Elizabeth W Robinson, features a cast including Innkeeper Wayne Welch Anna Frances Green and Mary Kathryn Dykstra. A candle lighting service, a carol medley, and a joint Haven Malvern choir event follow, with pastors Paul Van Zee Roy G Berg and multiple local participants.
Mt Carroll high trimmed Shannon 53 to 38 Tuesday night on Carroll floor as the county seat boys surged in the final period to pull away. Baldwin and Miles led Carroll with 12 points each while Dresser paced Shannon with 14. Mt Carroll reserves won the preliminary 38 to 29.
Mr and Mrs Robert Queckboerner of Chadwick visited Friday evening at the Kyle Rawlins home. Mrs Carl Robinson spent Monday night in Clinton with her daughters Mrs Pearl Gilson and Mrs Gerald Printy, and did Christmas shopping. Mr and Mrs George St Ores will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary Saturday Dec 22.
Notice to readers that the Review will not publish on January 3 and that notices or advertising should be submitted for the December 27 issue.
Nor ma Gloor Chicago nurse filed a breach of contract suit in Carroll county circuit court seeking 100000 for six years of care by the late Daniel P. Connell. The suit was dismissed after a 15000 settlement with the Connell estate in county court. The judge ruled no enforceable promise existed absent a legal document. A E Sheridan administrator faced the suit in circuit court as defendant.
County Clerk W. M. Nipe issued licenses this week to Curtis Jones and Mary FE. Pabst of Lanark and Harvey Woessner and Gladys Woessner of Shannon. Judge George C. Dixon presided Monday over Carroll County circuit court in place of ill Judge Leon A. Zick of Oregon.
The Junior Red Cross invites members to submit 14 1 2 by 22 inch posters on the theme One World showing two or more youths. Entries must reach by January 15, 1946. Top five from Carroll County will be forwarded. prizes range from 25 to 100 dollars. County chair Mrs. Eugene Murray notes holiday items for Schick hospital patients are being prepared.
Miss Helene FE Jaeger daughter of Gus A Jaeger of Morrison and Theodore F Pilgrim son of Charles Pilgrim of Morrison were married December 12 in the Emmanuel Lutheran church Freeport. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev C Schumacher. The couple will reside in Morrison and the bride is known in Chadwick from her prior employment with the receiver.
Thomson Briefs: Mr and Mrs Norman French and Mrs Bertha Holland spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edward Small and their Fulton son. Mrs Esther Neuschwanger and on Glen of Mt Carroll were dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Mrs Kyle Melendy and daughter Joyce of Savanna visited in the town.
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