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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
1
Babson argues postwar full employment hinges on radical changes in education. He predicts schools will emphasize brain development over memory, foster independent thinking, and teach self discipline to prepare students to create jobs and support national prosperity.
The Merry Circle club met at Mrs. Dorothy McGinty’s home in Salem township for an all day Red Cross sewing session. Mabel Henze assisted, many hospital bedside bags were completed, and a next sewing day is planned for Thursday February 8 at Mrs. Garnet Keim’s home with sack lunches exchanged at noon.
The War Manpower Commission tightens priority referrals in Illinois to fill top-priority must plants with workers. New rules require women to go through USES, limit job refusals, and set plant ceilings to balance labor across sites. Five top priority plants seek 547 men and 522 women in critical production roles.
Funeral services for Clyde Brown 67 of Savanna a Spanish American War veteran died at Hines Veterans Hospital Illinois were held at Fuller funeral home. Burial was Mt Carroll cemetery. Surviving are Virginia Roth widow two sons Sgt Paul S Brown in Scotland and Ralph H at home two daughters Gladys Raymond and Frances Haring, a sister and a brother. Miles Wallace 79 of Milledgeville died at home after a heart ailment. Burial Bethel cemetery. Surviving are his widow five children including Ruth Baker Harold Wallace Ruby Barr and Vernon Wallace.
Funeral rites for 80 year old Mrs Anna Weinlander were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Christian funeral home in Mount Carroll. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Jose Tyler of Norfolk Nebraska.
County Clerk W M Nipeno issued a marriage license to Carl C Christensen and Marilyn Mae Peat of Staten Island New York. Recent Carroll County circuit court divorces include Colby Loechel and Dorothy Loechel Alfred Derrickson and Ruth Derrickson Ida Meyer and Ernest Meyer Helen Smith and Wilbur W Smith. In 1944 Carroll County birth records show 259 births 137 boys 122 girls with some infants born to non residents at Savanna Hospital. Jail remains empty since November Sheriff Shepherd reports no prisoners. Sgt Russell Lego and Mrs Lego visited Ward Weber and Flave Lego homes on Saturday.
County board inspectors met with Mo line district OPA representative Mr. Brown to discuss tightening tire allotments for February. He warned the tire supply is shrinking for both trucks and cars and urged recapping to stretch usage. Carroll county’s passenger car tire quota drops to 235 from over 300 in January, with a 49 track tire allotment.
Eight Illinois violators face treble damage settlements totaling 249910 for overcharges on used farm equipment trucks cars and rebuilt hair clippers and poultry. Iowa landlords at Davenport and Keokuk also settle treble damages totaling 188. Other fines include Standard Hotel Davenport 100 plus 18, Mrs. Earl Marron 18, Ralph Christy 25 and Huiskamp 17 with voluntary contributions listed.
A new cold wave is forecast with temperatures dropping to 5 below Thursday morning after a Tuesday night snowstorm. By Wednesday morning the storm added three inches or more to existing snow, with ongoing snowfall and no let up expected.
Miss Marilyn Peat daughter of Mr and Mrs George Peat of Lanark married Pfc Carl C Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Carl Christensen of Staten Island New York at 5 pm January 31 in Lanark. Rev Merle Hawbecker officiated at the home service attended by the bride's family. The bride wore a mist green wool dress with brown accessories and Americ an Beauty roses. Mrs Christensen a Lanark high school graduate class of 1942 works in the Fuhremann canning company office. Pfc Christensen a paratrooper stationed at Fort Benning Ga will wed return to Lanark after a New York wedding trip.
Wayne L Smith of Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric Co Savanna reports near unanimous public cooperation with the new brown out regulations effective February 1. He invites questions at the office by mail for any consumer doubts or needs. Joe Rath Savanna and the Knoess Becker families visit Mt Carroll Friday evening for birthday suppers.
Pvt. Harry Pilgrim of Milledgeville Illinois, a barber at 61st General Hospital in England, notes wounded soldiers seek full care and after shave as they recover. He provides on the house services if funds and personal effects are lacking and visits patients in wards daily.
The Chadwick boys basketball team won two straight Friday night games at Thomson, dominating the schedule. A traffic death in January affected six northwestern Illinois counties with Lee County reporting the lone fatality. Carroll Whiteside Ogle Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties all posted no deaths for the month.
J W Erdmeier Carroll county AAA chairman announces a public auction sale of surplus war property in Sterling Illinois on Tuesday February 13 1945 starting at 10 am in a West Lincolnway garage. Items include blacksmith carpenters and plumbers tools from Defense Plant Corporation inventory to aid 1945 farming needs. He urges farmers to apply for 1945 non high way fuel coupons and stockpile supplies to avoid shortages, noting priority for food production and potential bottlenecks if delayed.
Forty four persons were confined for varying intervals in the county jail during the past year per Sheriff Eber Shepherds annual report. The count excludes overnight holds or short detention. Charges included larceny eleven, auto theft four, drunkenness three, parole violations two, petty larceny two, failure to support two, and other offenses such as assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and vagrancy.
Shannon high school edged Lanark 29 24 in overtime as Henze scored 11 points and Cassens added 9 for Lanark. Mt Carroll lost to Morrison 42 32 with Miles and Ottens each scoring 12. Frank Foltz of Mt Carroll listed as medical patient at St Francis Hospital Freeport.
Mrs Willis St Ores of Savanna returned this afternoon from Elgin where she spent several days with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James McCue and children Marilyn and Steve. Calvin Strauch and son Richard of Bettendorf Iowa spent the weekend in Savanna with friends and relatives guests of Mrs Charles Johnson Pauline street.
Chadwick High's basketball teams swept York High of Thomson in a Friday doubleheader on Thomsons court. The varsity won 49 to 25 after a 23 to 20 overtime win by the reserves. Gene Weber led Chadwick with 23 points, while Wilt topped York with 12. Tomorrow Shannon High visits for the last home game. Chadwick’s season record stands at four wins and nine losses overall.
Rockford District ODT official F. D. Eastman urged farmers to keep farmyard driveways snow free to avoid interrupting milk transport. With only a fraction of required trucks available in 1945, maintenance and access are critical for war and civilian supplies.
Mrs Flora Bourne and John Daley of Chestnut Park spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting her daughter Mrs Harley Stenulson and family.
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