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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Page
3
Babson Park Mass February 15 In a column on competition and its impact on workers families Babson argues the rise of super automated production and aggressive rivalry endangers home life He warns that neglecting children and spouses fuels delinquency and social instability urging a shift of time toward family responsibilities to prevent business depression and unrest.
Milledgeville hosts the fourth annual Farm Day on Feb 8 at the old Milledgeville High School gym. Speakers include M Tarvin of the state bank, Donald M Nelson of Northwestern Mutual Life, Thomas M Rochford of The Northern Trust Company, and Gordon E?ars of Citizens First National Bank. They discuss farm land loans, sources of funds, debt structure, and farm management.
Gulf Cagers of Lanark beat Sam's Car Wash 99 in Sterling Open League action. Frank Stotts led with 40 points, followed by Dick Sarbacker 23, Marv Knutts 14, Leach 12, and Moore 10. Earlier Gulf defeated Savannah Ordnance Depot 109 to 83 as Stotts scored 34.
Veterans of World War I announce a Sunday February 16 gathering at 2:00 PM in the Mt Carroll Legion hall. All World War I veterans are invited to attend. Georg Hammond, adjutant.
Springfield Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier reports William J. Moore of Thomson RR 1 had license suspended for involvement in an incident causing or contributing to death or injury. Opal L. Chaplain of St. Louis suffered head cuts and a fractured jaw after a fall or push from a box car in the Milwaukee Railroad yards at Savanna. Coleman, Iowa, remained briefly in Savanna city jail before release. no charges filed.
A divorce decree was granted February 8 to Orville A. Magee from Betty J. Magee by Judge F. Burt in circuit court. No wedding license applications were filed in the county clerk’s office during the week ending February 13, and only one license has been issued so far in February. Chief Deputy Sheriff Howard Gorman returns to duty after illness, with County Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh to preside Friday due to Judge Marvin F. Burt’s illness.
Richard Franklin Brown 30 of Wheeling confessed to authorities that he robbed a store on January 14 and burglarized sites in Polo Oosung and Lee Center during the same period. He was nabbed in the act of robbing a service station in Niles.
Deeds filed show Carl L. Lyman to Elzie E. North on lot 3 block 5 replat of East Savanna. Effie F. Kloss as administrator to Ben Letcher and wife in sections 4 and 9 and other parcels. Several transfers involve York and Wyoma regions including Shannon's addition in Shannon, Highland Park in Savanna, Meyers add in Milledgeville, and O T Mt. Carroll.
Rochford and Gordon Sears led a panel stressing that credit plays a core role in farming. They compared prewar and modern capital needs, noting one person can operate larger tracts with far more credit and that farm records show capital costs 15 to 20 times annual earnings. Coffee and doughnuts ended the session.
Ane Behrens and Mrs Art Behrens spent Sunday afternoon with J and Mrs Dale Swanson at Clinton Iowa.
Sterling J W Bowman vice president of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company Sterling will host the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce meeting on February 28 in Sterling. The event will feature remarks by Bowman and participation from state business leaders and chamber members.
Vice president and director of the statewide organization announces a 6:30 p m gathering with State Chamber members and leaders from Sterling and 14 nearby communities to focus on federal state and local taxation business politics social security unemployment and labor issues. Attendees include H F Engelbrecht Oregon bank president George W Lindquist construction president and R M Robinson molasses feed president from Rock Falls.
Army Pvt. David G Fox of Mount Carroll Illinois participates in Operation Great Shelf a ten day air and ground mobility exercise with U S and Philippine forces near Clark Air Base Philippines More than 10 000 personnel take part Phase one air movement Phase two air and ground operations Fox assigned to the 712th Medical Company Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas Entered the Army June 1961 19 year old Mount Carroll High School graduate Mr and Mrs Ed Manning and Eddie visited Polo while Janet stayed in Mount Carroll with Janice Reiff.
John T. Derrer led Unit 1 of the Car roll County DHIA in January with a butterfat average of 18.9 lbs and a high individual cow at 94 lbs fat from 2470 lbs milk. Unit average was 856 lbs milk and 31.8 lbs butterfat across 731 cows in 22 herds with 160 dry cows. Five top herds and five highest producing cows are listed with names such as Holland & Heitman and Charles Kessler & Sons among the producers.
The Home Economics Extension Unit outlines weekly lessons and meetings. Activities include Emotions Show ing, Color Keys in Home Furnishings, and sessions led by local leaders and the Carroll County Home Adviser Miss Dorothy Yootitt.
The civil case Harlen Carbaugh and Warren Barklow versus George Peat in Lanark was postponed from Tuesday to April 26 due to illness of Judge Marvin Burt who presided in Carroll county circuit court. The first juror panel was exhausted and 30 more jurors were called before the illness halted proceedings.
At a special Feb 7 meeting for Carroll County National Farmers Organization members were elected to Meat Bargaining and Dairy Bargaining committees. Zone 6 selections include Louis Weymiller and Arthur Bussan as alternate, with Weymiller set to sit on the National Meat Bargaining Board.
Springfield outlines tentative 1962 county fair schedule with fairs in Milledgeville Morrison Freeport Oregon Elizabeth and Jo Daviess regions. Final intents due by April 2 with funding from the Fair and Exposition or Premium Funds. 105 applications filed for state aid.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel owners of the Han-Delfarm Chadwick were notified two of their registered Shetland ponies La rigo's Tony M and Larigo's Eb ony M placed fifth in the under 42 inch class in the 1961 National Shetland All Stars feature. The black pair have held the honor for two consecutive years and are trained and shown by David Thorngren of Milledgeville. They have won numerous top awards in recent shows.
In Friday night hoops Thomson Trojans beat Hanover 91 81 after a 37 35 first half, Streight 27 Miller 25 leading Thomson while Spencer 25 Graharing 20 paced Thomson. Mt. Morris downed Mt. Carroll 64 44 with Summers 18 and Miller 13 leaders. Shannon Eagles topped Pearl City 52 48 after a 9 point halftime lead, Schoonhoven 18 while Hasselman 20 for Pearl City.
Oregon edged Lanark 43 to 39 on Lanark's floor in a Blackhawk Conference game. Earlier Oregon won the preliminary 60 to 37.
The annual meeting of Carroll Service Company shareholders and members will be held February 24 at Mt. Carroll High School. It begins 10 45 a m with reports from officers and directors and the election of two three year term directors. Melvin Sims president of Illinois Farm Supply Company will speak. Entertainment and a free lunch follow. patronage dividend checks will be distributed.
Carroll county supervisors set truck weight limits for soft roads for coming weeks and ordered posting by highway superintendent Wm R Geisz. Limits allow 6000 lbs for 2 axle vehicles 12000 for 2 axle duals 20000 for 3 axle duals and 26000 max on four axles.
Viola Mae Foley six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry P Foley of Savanna died at Savanna City hospital. Funeral services were held at Law funeral home with Rev W O Fogg officiating and burial in Savanna township cemetery. Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom meet and maternal grandparents and Mrs Paul ixon all of Savanna. Lester L Clark 67 died Monday at his Savanna home. Funeral set for Thursday in Savanna with burial in Bagley Wisconsin He was born June 24 1894 in Bagley son of Mr and Mrs George W Clark. He married Gladys Clark Dee in 1919. A retired plumber at Savanna Ordnance Depot he had lived 20 years in Savanna. Survivors include his widow a son five andchildren five brothers and one sister
A Democratic party rally will be held Friday evening at the American Legion Hall in Savanna with numerous candidates from the April 10 primary expected to speak. A coffee hour runs 7 to 8 pm followed by the program.
Carroll County grade school basketball opens with Lanark defeating Chestnut Park in lightweight action and Chestnut Park heavyweights beating Shannon. First round outcomes and upcoming matchups across lightweight and heavyweight divisions are listed for Milledgeville and Lanark gyms with final on February 24 set for the Lanark venue.
Pomona Grange No 87 met February 12 at Black Oak Grange hall for a birthday potluck supper with 35 in attendance. Business reports were read and approved. Members heard about the 10th anniversary program, memorial service, sick prayers, and cards to ill members.
The Holstein Club schedules a barn meeting at 8 p m February 21 on the Ronald Helms farm east of Chadwick on Route 88. The program covers inspecting the Helmsdale Herd of registered Holsteins an educational movie artificial breeding and remarks by a National Holstein fieldman Refreshments follow Everyone is invited Also noted is a family dinner and birthdays for Mrs Harold Imel and Kenneth Imel
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