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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
1
Babson Park Miss Dec 21. In a weekly crops column Babson says 1945 yields nearly match 1942 and 1944 records with high crops in wheat oats rice and more while broomcorn remains smallest since 1938 and apples and sour cherries set record lows. He cautions on farm debt and urges prudent shifts to urban real estate or securities as the farm land boom nears an end.
Chadwick news notes William Rister has been ill for months and was moved Thursday to Morrison hospital for observation and treatment. Several local families hosted Christmas gatherings with relatives from nearby towns including Green Castle Pa and East Moline.
Fire destroyed the Wilson and Company poultry plant in Lanark early Friday, estimated loss around 50000. The one story frame building occupied most of a block and a large cold storage unit with dressed poultry was saved after firefighters forced the jammed door. Firemen from Lanark Mt. Carroll and Milledgeville fought the blaze, which disrupted Milwaukee line trains briefly. Fire started in the boiler room. office records and time sheets were not saved. Chickens in adjacent feeder rooms were saved.
On January 1 1946 Carroll county farmers may apply for dairy subsidy payments covering October through December with applications due in January or February after evidence is complete. Rates are 60 cents per cwt of milk and 17 cents per pound of butterfat. Sheep and lamb subsidies have a December 81 1945 deadline for sales prior to November 1 1945, with post sale applications due within 60 days. Rates vary by weight and species, with increases announced from August 5 1945 through January 31 1946 and adjustments February 1. The applicable rate depends on the sale period.
The IEA begins its ninety second annual three day session at the Morrison Hotel Chicago with about five hundred delegates from 43 000 Illinois teachers. Key speakers include Arch Booth and Dr Harold A Benjamin as the program focuses on legislation professional public relations and organization. W R McIntosh presides at general sessions with delegates from the Northwestern Division anticipated.
The United States will launch a nationwide Victory Clothing Collection from January 7 to January 31 to clothe war devastated regions. President Truman entrusted Henry J. Kaiser to lead the drive, aiming for 100 million garments plus shoes and bedding to aid Europe, China, and the Philippines.
Charles Stakemiller and John Hoover of Mt Carroll and Howard Woessner of Shannon were elected directors for three years at the annual Prairie Farms Creamery meeting in Farm Bureau hall. The creamery will be known as Prairie Farms Creamery. Manager Raymond Sailer reported 443,991 pounds of butterfat milk and 53,504 pounds of butterfat cream purchased, with production of 17,096 pounds of butter and 262,452 pounds of sweet cream. Volume of milk handled rose 25 percent year over year. about 175 people attended the session and viewed the new plant.
Four of eight high school basketball teams started the invitational tournament at Mt Carroll with two winners advancing tonight to face off at 7 30 and 8 30. The championship is set for Friday night with a consolation game for the losers. On Wednesday, Oregon faced Stockton, Mt Morris met Lanark, Mt Carroll played Fulton, and Savanna opposed Warren.
Miss Lois Sarber daughter of Mrs Anna Sarber married Hase Burkholder son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Burkholder of Milledgeville in a 7 p m double ring ceremony at the Milledgeville Methodist church. Rev Paul Van Zee officiated with Mr and Mrs Lester Johnson as attendants. The bride wore aqua with brown accessories and pink carnation and white chrysanthemum corsage. Mrs Johnson wore black with white accents. The bride's mother attended. Mrs Burkholder works as office secretary at Milledgeville Community high school and the groom farms at Henry Miller farm north of Milledgeville. They will reside on the farm in the tenant house. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Jane Triplett of Lancaster Missouri to Richard Hanna son of Village Clerk Clarence Hanna of Milledgeville. ceremony at Rockford Methodist chapel. The Hanna couple resides in Rockford.
A 1946 New Year message recalling liberty from Revolutionary times. The author hopes friends enjoy freedom’s manifold blessings and notes a long friendship built on shared values and trust.
Ben J. Becker, Acting District Director of the OPA Peoria district, announced that sugar stamp no 4 will be good for five pounds of sugar from Jan 1 and remain valid through April 1946. He warned rationing after Jan 1 will be handled by the district office not the price control board and that sugar supplies remain critically low as West Indies imports lag, urging housewives and industrial users to guard sugar use into 1946.
Weather across the area produced rain sleet and heavy ice on highways turning roads hazardous. Snow and freezing rain reduced visibility and created slick surfaces while snowfall continued through Christmas before easing and allowing reopening of main routes. Township crews worked to clear drifts on narrow north south roads.
County Clerk W. M. Nipe sues R. K. Lamm and Lola Schrader over a marriage license dispute. Licenses issued this week include Hase Burkholder with Lois Larber and several others from Savanna Milledgeville and New York. Divorces granted by Judge A Zick Zick include Virginia Robbe and Jerrold Robbe, Witcrafts, and Bowers patients in Carroll County.
Local men discharged from naval service Dec. 19 at the U S Naval Personnel separation center at Great Lakes include Lloyd L Ferris AEM2c Chad wick Wilbur K Reader MoMM2e Thomson Donald Bouvin Sie Lt John L Poole Fulton Paul Hensal AM2ec and Glen E Richter Lt jg Mt Carroll.
Arthur D L Fay, 77, died at his Chicago home at 6 a m Friday December 21. He was born in Fulton March 4 1868, son of the late J M Fay. He served for years as district manager for Diamond Match Co retiring about a year ago. Surviving are his widow a son John A Fay of Chicago seven brothers and sisters including J M Fay and Belle Williamson of Fulton and several relatives.
Deputy Sheriff George Hicks was hospitalized in Savanna Sunday night for treatment. While he is away, Paul Hansal of Mt. Carroll, a recent navy discharge, serves as deputy. George Meyer, courthouse janitor, fell ill last week and Robert Hicks temporarily handled his duties.
F J Stransky of Chicago and Savanna files an answer denying Coburn's petition for a change of venue in a Carroll county circuit court suit. The response argues the grounds are insubstantial and cites false representations while denying undue influence. An April 11 hearing is requested along with five affidavits asserting little local interest and no influence by Stransky.
The OPA announced rationing ends January 1 after four years. Dealers report very small tire stocks likely to vanish quickly, leaving many motorists unable to purchase tires for business use. Certificate holders will be honored through December 31 with no new issuances except in emergencies.
Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric officials urge customers in Savanna area to curb electricity use after a fire damaged the main generator. Two auxiliary units provide little peak capacity, with repairs expected to take weeks. A portable unit may be sought for emergency use while outages hit Chadwick and Mt Carroll until alternate circuits restore service.
Gordon Smith, son of Mrs. Edith Smith of Mr. Carroll, has been appointed by the judges of the 15th judicial circuit to serve as circuit clerk in Carroll county. The incumbent Ches ter Cramer of Savanna resigned weeks ago to take effect after successor confirmation from Springfield. Smith, a Navy veteran, discharged recently, is expected to assume duties next week once appointment is confirmed.
Thirty five World War II veterans filed their discharge records at the circuit clerk office in Mt Carroll. Names include Elwin L. Rice Emmett G Zumdahl George C Sq Clair Gaylon H Elliott Don C Geary Harold N Siedenburg Eldon F Koob Alvie B Frey W Walton Schroppel Elmo C Bush Clifford M Flack Robert L Casselberry Fay N Grayless Clarence H Plum George R Hammerstein Leland W Nichol Ralph C White Walter L Bald ridge Lyle Bailey Leon ard L Pannell Lewis F Hartman Frank A Newman Darriel F Koecke Charles F Shafer Lovell Hartman Trevor J Phillips Richard E Ritenour.
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