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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1969
Page
3
Steve Benning of Galena Illinois won the State 4H X-tra Corn Yield contest with 234 bushels per acre. The statewide yield averaged 150 bushels per acre, achieved via machine harvesting.
The Northwest Illinois 4 H and F F A Dairy Call Sale is planned for Saturday March 15 at the County Highway Garage south of Freeport. Twenty five head from all dairy breeds will be offered including registered calves. The notice notes severe winter weather across the region with blizzards in eastern South Dakota and heavy snow impacting livestock and travel.
The Thomson Lions Club sponsors a public dance at the old Thomson high school gym on Saturday February 15 with music by Joe Pohl and the Country Boys from 9 to 1.
Court records show multiple divorces granted on February 6 involving Savanna residents Shirley J. Finkle and Richard M. Finkle and another decree for a Savanna plaintiff against Richard L. Morse. Deeds filed list transfers in Lanark and Savanna with estates and land parcels. Fines were imposed in several traffic and conduct cases in Savanna and vicinity. Animal cruelty and deceptive practice charges involve Stanley Westerman and Robert G. Douglas, with additional incidents around Kerkove and MacDonald in Thomson. A judgment against Big Meadows Inc. concerns a Savanna elderly home, and Eugene Westphal receives probation extension tied to theft-related charges. Additional arrestees Thulen and Smith face burglary charges linked to Center Hill school break-in.
The Registered Nurses of northwestern Illinois meet on Tuesday February 18 at 8:00 p.m. in the Lutheran basement Mount Carroll. Dr C G Piper will discuss Uses and Abuses of Drugs. All registered nurses invited.
LeRoy Fischer of Mt. Carroll graduated with honors from the AFA School of Seedsmanship in Dixon Illinois. The two session program, sponsored by L. Tewe res Seed Co of Milwaukee, emphasized new seed varieties and crop practices in hybrid corn soybeans and forages. Fischer attended the Dixon school.
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