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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1962

Page

3

Education for a changing economy and the specialist

Babson Park mass February 8 the writer argues for broader education to meet the growing demand for skilled workers. he warns of rapid specialization driven by automation and research and urges emphasis on creative thinking arts and religious education to prepare children for future jobs. the piece stresses that industry will need millions more workers by 1970 and criticizes mere practical training.

Babson Park Mass Los Angeles Labor Department

Tickets For Feeders Banquet Sell Fast

Tickets for the Livestock Feeders banquet at Chadwick High School on February 15 are moving quickly with nearly 500 attendees expected. Dinner begins 5 30 PM and prizes are planned for the first 150 seated. Mrs Bea Johnson, noted commentator, will speak about her experiences with Russian leaders, followed by entertainment from The Lyrics and Sweet Adeline.

Chadwick High School Bea Johnson

Home Bureau notes on a series of extension meetings

A schedule of upcoming Home Bureau unit meetings with lessons on emotions and color keys in furnishings. Dorothy Footitt and local advisers lead sessions from February 12 to 15, with topics on TV impact, pruning, dairy byproducts, and a Valentine to a mental patient.

Dorothy Footitt Carroll County Rock Creek Mississippi Palmer Dauphin Daryle Rockafellow Dauphin Geo. Morgan Home Bureau Lima Larks Eldred Edward Sturtz Valentine

Country Mutual InsuranceDoes Not Increase Auto Premiums

Country Mutual Insurance Company, affiliated with the Illinois Agricultural Association, states it will not raise auto premiums. The company notes that 100 other firms writing Illinois automobile coverage plan increases from 5 to 15 percent, but Country Mutual policyholders are unaffected.

Country Mutual Insurance Company Illinois Agricultural Association Illinois Country Mutual

Veterans of World War I to Meet in Rochelle

The 11th District of Veterans of World War I will meet Sunday February 11 at 2:00 PM at the VFW Hall in Rochelle.

11Th District of Veterans of V. F. W. Hall Rochelle

Future of Rural Trade Center Depends on Local Leadership

Editor H. Clay Tate told agricultural business leaders that rural trade centers survive through will and vision. He cited shifting industry and farm change, urged cooperative planning, capable professionals, and community improvements with consultant help. Tate spoke at the University of Illinois Agricultural Industries Forum.

H. Clay Tate Bloomington Tate University of Illinois Agricultural Industries Forum

Illinois 1962 Fishing and Hunting Licenses Available

Springfield announces 1962 fishing and hunting licenses via city county and town clerks. Resident fishing license 2.00 plus 0.25 clerk fee. nonresident 4.00 plus 0.25. Ten day nonresident 2.00 plus 0.25. Senior anglers 65 plus licensed at clerks. Hunting licenses 3.00 plus 0.25. minimum nonresident 15.00 plus 0.50.

Springfield Ilinois Illinois William T. Lodge Illinois Department of Conservation Department of Conservation

Sale of Stransdale Farms Reported Auction Tomorrow

Executors report Stransdale Farm No 1 will be sold at auction tomorrow February 9 after its purchase by George E Von Rosen of Richmond I from Illinois Children s Home and Aid Society and Shimer College The farm lies about 30 miles north of Thomson and two miles east of Route 80 Farm No 2 also sold to Franklin C Troester located a few miles east of O I.

F. J. Stransky Stransdale Farm George E. von Rosen Richmond Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society Shimer College Stransky Thomson

Savanna Licenses Suspended for Three Violations and False Info

Licenses of two Savanna residents were suspended by the Illinois Drivers License Division. Louis S. Valladarez of 1137 Chicago Ave was suspended after the third violation, and LeRoy A. Kosier of 908 Viaduct Road was suspended for giving incorrect information on his license application.

Savanna Secretary of State Louis S. Valladarez Chicago Ave LeRoy A. Kosier Viaduct Road

Marriage license issued to Bender Hoff couple

A marriage license was issued by County Clerk W M Nipe to John Elmer Bender of Lodi California and Mary Ann Hoff of Thomson.

W. M. Nipe John Elmer Bender Lodi Calif Mary Ann Hoff Thomson

Former Shan non resident held on adultery charge in Rochelle

Calvin Coon a former Shan non area resident is jailed on adultery charges in Rochelle. He was arrested Monday on a sheriff's warrant after a complaint by the father of a Carroll county girl. At a Tuesday hearing before Justice George Coden he was bound over for grand jury action with a $5,000 bond.

Calvin Coon Shannon Area Rochelle Harry Miller Carroll County Justice of the Peace George Coden Coon

Grant Three Divorces In Carroll County Court

Divorces were granted last Thursday in Carroll County Circuit Court by Judge Marvin Burt. Colleen R. Simmons of Savanna is divorced from Dale P. Simmons. Sgt. Raymond Lrankenberger of Savanna Ordnance Depot from Frances J. Frankenberger. and David P. Porter from Patricia J. Porter of Carroll.

Grant Carroll County Ciry Court Marvin Burt Colleen R. Simmons Savanna Dale Pe Simmons Sgt Raymond Lrankenberger Savanna Ordnance Depot Frances J. Frankenberger David P. Porter Mr. Carroll Patricia J. Porter

Real Estate Transfers In Mt Carroll And Woodland

Eileen Sherrill and spouses transfer sections 22 and 23 in township 24 range 4 Mt Carroll to Richard and John Fleming and wives. James R Lashbrook and wife transfer section 16 township 25 range 4 Woodland to William G Carson and wife, who then transfer section 16 township 25 range 4 Woodland to Donald G Law and wife.

Eileen Sherrill Richard John Fleming Iange Mt. Carroll James R. Lashbrook William G. Carson Woodland Donald G. Law

Gulf Cagers Fall 77 to 66 to Dillon Oilers in Lanark

Lanark's Gulf B G team, second in the Sterling Open, trailed the league leader Dillon Oilers by two late in the fourth quarter but fouls and free throws sealed a 77 to 66 defeat. Gulf scorers included Larbacker 11, Sands 8, Mason 5, Stotts 4, Rover 3, Knutti 2. Kunde led Oilers with 16. Gulf meets Savanna Ordnance Depot tonight at 8 in the Lanark gym.

Lanark B & G Gulf Dillon Oilers Oilers Gulf Larbacker Sands Mason Stotts Rover Knutti Kunde Savanna Ordnance Depot Ag

Festival of Arts Starts March 2 at Shimer College

Shimer College in Mt. Carroll Illinois prepares its first annual Festival of the Arts a week of exhibits film series a Zoo Story production a piano concert and a Beaux Arts ball. The event begins Friday March 2 and ends March 10 with a two day regional conference of the National Student Association on fine arts.

Mt. Carroll Ill Shimer College Edward Albee National Student Association On Fine Arts Beaux Arts Shimer

Wallace & Miatke Herd Leads Unit 2 DHIA in January

Wallace & Miatke herd of 21 registered and Jade Holsteins tops Carroll County DHIA Unit 2 for January. The unit average is 856 lbs milk and 33 lbs butterfat, with 556 cows tested across 17 herds and 107 dry. Individual producers include a registered Holstein with 2250 lbs milk and 104 lbs fat and a grade Holstein with 2270 lbs milk and 89 lbs fat.

Carroll County DHIA Wallace & Miatke Paul Aar Harold Real Lawrence Iben Merna Zemke & Son Hollowell & Deets Harry Bushman Wallace & Mintke John & Wayne Linker

Mercury Down Again After Warm Spell

Temperatures rose into the 40s Friday and Saturday, melting much of the snow and ice. A Saturday drop, mist and fog coated surfaces causing several accidents until sun and warmer windended the thaw. By Monday dawn the mercury fell to about 10 above zero under clear skies and a brisk northwest wind.

Mercury

Golden Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze

The Golden wedding anniversary of Mt Carroll residents Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze was celebrated Sunday at the Community House with about 160 relatives and friends. The couple married February 7, 1912, and spent their lives in Carroll county. Their daughters Hal Ashby and William Geist's wife, plus four granddaughters, attended.

Adam Heinze Mt. Carroll Fred Hook Thomson Eric Marske Clinton Joyce Marilyn Geisz Barbara Karen Geist Jennie Andresen Jens Andresen Carroll County Heinze Stransdale Farm No. 1 Salem Trinity Lutheran Church Theodore Mahnke Hal Ashby William Geist

Four Day Holiday Schedule For Carroll County Pupils

A four day holiday weekend is planned for Carroll County pupils as Lincoln's Birthday on Monday February 12 is marked as a school holiday. The Chadwick high school hosts registration at 9 a.m. with invocation by Pastor Richard Horst and flags by Chadwick Girl Scouts. Morning program includes a Pension Laws talk and a Technifax demonstration followed by workshops. The afternoon features E. K. Graham on the IEA report and the Carroll County Teachers Association business meeting led by Supt. G. L. Hansen.

Carroll A Carroll Count Educational Institute Lincoln Chadwick High School Ures Technifax IEA Ave E. K. Graham Lanark Carroll County Teachers Association Supt. G. L. Hansen

Re elect Lysle Foltz Chairman of Carroll County Soil District

Lysle R Foltz was re elected chairman of the Carroll County Soil Conservation District at the organization meeting Thursday Eldred Oetting Shannon was elected vice chairman and Francis Sloan Shannon was elected secretary treasurer Other board members include Earl Randecker Mt Carroll and Raynor Mosher Lanark Mosher and Sloan were elected and Foltz re elected to a two year term at the recent annual meeting Retiring members were Marvin Woessner Mt Carroll and Robert Reiff Milledgeville Four new district cooperators were accepted Alfred Becker Mt Carroll township Earl Randecker Woodland Theodore Miller Rock Creek and Joseph Rath Cherry Grove Joseph A Olson Fair Haven Earl Randecker Woodland Jordan and John Wiebenga York and Clifford Dingman Harold Itken Elkhorn Grove developed complete basic conservation for their farms

Lysle R. Foltz Marvin Woessner Mt. Carroll Robert Reiff Milledgeville Alfred Becker Mt. Carroll Township Earl Randecker Woodland Theodore Miller Rock Creek Joseph Rath Cherry Grove Joseph A. Olson Fair Haven Jordan John Wiebenga York Clifford Dingman Harold Itken Elkhorn Grove Julius Johnson Will Fisher U. S. Soil Conservation Service Farm Bureau

Tourney Pairings Set for District Chadwick and Prophetstown

The district meet at Chadwick opens with Lyndon against the host and Shannon facing Thomson. Games run Feb 28 and Mar 1 with a district final on Mar 2. Regional pairings at Prophetstown follow the next week: Prophetstown vs Miledgeville, Lanark vs Morrison, Fulton vs Mount Carroll, and Savanna versus district winner.

Chadwick Prophetstown Supt L. A Messer Lyndon Shannon Thomson Supt. Messer Milledgeville Lanark Morrison Fulton Mount Carroll Savanna

Prophetstown smashes Lanark Beavers 102 to 58 in league game

Prophetstown defeated Lanark 102 58 in a Blackhawk Conference matchup at Lanark. Morris led with 30 points and Gentz added 21 while Cook scored 23 for Lanark. Prophets improve to 9-0 in conference and 14 2 overall. Lanark at 5-5 in league and 9-7 on the season.

Prophetstown Cagers Lanark Beavers Blackhawk Lanark Prophets Morris Prophetstown

Stockton Triumphs Over Shannon in Nightcap

Stockton defeated the Shan non Eagles 56 to 45 after a second half rally at Shannon. Shannon edged Stockton 41-40 in the preliminary as the hosts led at halftime 24 to 17.

Stockton Shannon Eagles Shannon

Milledgeville Missiles Top Mount Morris 60 41 in Conference

Milledgeville Missiles defeated Mount Morris 60 to 41 on their home floor in Blackhawk Conference action. Nee scored 13, J. Hammer 12, Brown and Hook 10 each to pace Milledgeville while Gaston led Mount Morris with 9. Mount Morris won the preliminary 48 to 30.

Milledgeville Missiles Mount Morris Blackhawk Nee J. Hammer Brown Hook Gaston Milledgeville Mt. Morris

Erie Beats Mt. Carroll 53 51 in Blackhawk Conference Game

Erie clinched a 53 to 51 victory over Mt. Carroll Friday night at Mt. Carroll after a 15 point third quarter. Wolever led Erie with 18 points while Fritz scored 22 for Mt. Carroll. Erie also won the preliminary 54 to 47.

Erie Mt. Carroll Blackhawk Wolever Fritz

14th 4-H and FFA Dairy Calf Sale Scheduled for Feb 24

The 14th annual 4-H and FFA dairy calf sale will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday February 24 at the College of Agriculture stock pavilion. About 80 calves from Holstein Guernsey Brown Swiss Jersey and Ayrshire breeds will be sold. The sale features a volunteer sales force and restricts buyers to bona fide Illinois 4-H and FFA members or their designated proxies. All calves must be used for 4-H or FFA dairy projects.

J. G. Cash University of Illinois College of Agriculture Illinois FFA Department of Dairy Sci Urana

Home Bureau Federation Votes To Change Name and Structure

Delegates at the Illinois Home Bureau Federation annual meeting voted January 31 at the University of Illinois to rename the statewide body to the Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation and reassign leadership to a county council framework. The plan, effective July 1 1962, creates a single extension group allied with the University of Illinois and Cooperative Extension Service to broaden county programs and maintain nonpolitical activities.

Illinois Home Bureau Federation University of Illinois Urbana Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation State Home Ecopics Extension Federation Spree L. B. Howard College of Agriculture Agricultural Experiment Station Ingens Home Economics June Homemakers Extension Association Cooperative Extension Service Gar County Homemakers Extension Association County Association National Home Demonstration Council Country Women of the World University of Illinois Vnce

Rock Creek Grange Report Meeting Recaps Feb Session

Rock Creek Grange met February 5 in the Grange hall with Master Francis Provant presiding. Minutes and reports were read. a Polio benefit card party, sewing contest dress needs, and a health themed program were highlighted. An invitation to a Dixon anniversary and plans for a March 22 fish fry were noted along with committees and refreshments.

Syrvey Rock Creek Grange Grange Francis Provant Wallace Ware Nathaniel Martz Home Economic Good of the Order Peter Libberton Lincoln Washington Ralph Robert Connie Libberton Reynold Bloyer Rock River Grange Loveland Hall Dixon Pomona Grange Black Oak Grange Hall Chadwick Wesley Miller Bernard Diehl Harold Manning Harold Srouse Dean Meador Delmar Lang Earl Dartman Linnie Bornemeier Peter Liboerton LeRoy Witt Lee Dyson

Fourteen New Students Enter Shimer for Second Semester

Mt Carroll Illinois February 6 1962 fourteen new students seven men and seven women are mid year entrants at Shimer College placed after tests to determine curriculum placement. A new women’s dormitory under construction on the south end of campus will house 122 students and is expected to support a larger entering class in September. Old student registration occurred February 5 with a dance honoring the newcomers.

Mt. Carroll Ill Shimer College Shimer

Carroll County Deaths in Savanna and Mt Carroll

Obituaries note Harry F Swingley retired Milwaukee railroad employee died Feb 1 in Savanna City hospital. Funeral at St Peter's Lutheran church burial Savanna township cemetery. Survivor details include daughter Dorothy Kurth stepson Wayne Campbell sister and brother. Also funeral services for Mrs Josephine Madison 83 held in Mt Carroll with burial in Savanna cemetery.

Harry F. Swingley Savanna Harry F. Gwingies Milwaukee Railroad Savanna City Hospital St. Peter's Lutheran Church Savanna Township Mt. Carroll Alfred Swingley Katherine Ring Dorothy Kurth Wayne Campbell Rock Falls Frank McCray Walter Josephine Madison Frank Darold Copperwell Savanna Cemetery Madison Bugene Ind John Phipps John L. Madison Arthur Ferguson

Carol Beyer to Wed Lyle Cartwright

Mt. Carroll announces the engagement of Carol Beyer to Lyle Cartwright son of Mrs. Barbara Cartwright and the late da Cartwright. The couple is set to marry February 24 at the Mt Carroll Methodist Church.

Carol Beyer Lyle Cartwright Glenn Beyer Mt. Carroll Carol Barbara Cartwright da Cartwright Chadwick Mt. Carroll Methodist Church

Local visits highlight weekend gatherings in Chadwick

Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Smith spent Sunday in Savannah at the Leon Hartman home. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Prowant of Kingsville visited Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pro warrant.

Donald P. Smith Savanna Leon Hartman Clair Prowant Kingsville Mr. and Frank Prowant

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Babson’s Weekly Report Babson Stransdale Farms Courthouse News Gulf Cagers Jess Patricia Myers Clifford Shibley Wallace & Miatke Herd Lysle Foltz Soil Conservation District Stockton Downs Eagles Don Harris Walter Queckboerner Dwight Spearman Methodist Boy Scouts America Wey Jeopre Boy Scouts of America Home Bureau Federation Irvin R. Senneff Jeaninne LaVonne James P. Conley Joseph W. Conley 19Th Ave Iowa Miss Senneff York Comm. High School Mercy Hospital Mr. Conley St. Oars High School U. S. Navy Pennsylvania Tire 0 Rock Creek Grange Report Meeting Chadwick News
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