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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
1
Babson discusses the dangers of overextended finances during prosperity. He cites a young laid off worker with heavy fixed charges and installment debt, warning that boom years tempt excess and recession or strikes worsen financial risk. He urges thrift, savings, and forward planning to avoid economic catastrophe.
Mt Carroll Minnis Jan 2 Mary Ann Holman slated to perform a piano recital at Shimer College on January 9 featuring works by Bach Chopin Rachmaninoff and Arensky with pupil Charlee Walmon as accompanist guided by Mrs Halen Dixon of the Shimer faculty.
Mr and Mrs Jne Roth and their sons of Tanark were New Years guests with her parents Mr and Mrs George Knoess.
Shimer College joins a new Gateway Conference with Lakeland Milton Northwestern Trinity George Williams Illinois Navy Pier Eureka and others. Competition starts 1962-1963 with sports including football basketball cross country baseball track tennis and golf. conference leadership includes Bob Grigags Ken Oberbrunner and Jim Bragg.
Secretary Freeman rallied 6000 at the National Farmers Organization session and warned against four million unemployed. Orin Staley of Rea Mo was re elected president for a sixth term. He pledged withholding farm products if demands for bargaining power fail. Directors elected include William C. Harrison Wayne City Ill Paul Miller Harmon Ill and J E Tompkins Cuba Mo.
Edwin Kloepping 64 a former Carroll county resident died early Wednesday December 27 at his Freeport home apparently from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Saturday at St John United Church of Christ Freeport with burial in Oakland cemetery. Born July 15 1897 he was the son of Henry and Pauline Kortner Kloepping. He farmed in Carroll county and married Clara Diestelmeier September 28 1922. They moved to Freeport about 18 years ago. Survivors include his wife two sisters and two brothers.
Four couples secured licenses to wed in a week at Savanna Dixon and Clinton area filings. A divorce decree granted in Carroll County court to Helen Bearsley from Larry Bearsley. Indictment against Roger Chase for manslaughter heard with bond reduction denied. Real estate transfers include Frey to Schreiner and Jenks First Savanna properties and several Cherry Grove and Robinsons Second Lake Savanna deeds.
State road project appropriations for 1962 in northern Illinois announced December 27 in Springfield include a 154000 dollar allocation for Carroll county. The plan covers bituminous resurfacing of two lanes on Illinois Route 64 from just east of Mt. Carroll for 11 miles eastward.
Joseph Dale Smith of Savanna was sentenced by County Judge Edward Turnbaugh to 30 days in the county jail for violating probation terms.
Richard Koehner and Gerald Weidman were fined 50 dollars plus costs after appearing before Wayne Hartley, Savanna police magistrate, on disorderly conduct charges. They were arrested December 26 following a police complaint of fighting during a December 27 hearing. Monday dinner guests included Mrs. Charles Gordon Jr. and family of Coldwater Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Helms and family.
Mt Carroll Illinois ASCS office manager announces farmers can order aerial photos of their farms. Photos cover 4 square miles per exposure, cost 2.50, scale 8 inches per mile. Delivery may take 30 days. order early to align with 1962 program acreages and planning uses.
Lee Ervin of Savanna Illinois retires after 31 years as a Petroleum Salesman for Carroll Service Company effective December 31 1961 Marvin Schreiner shifts to Savanna Illinois to take over the Chadwick territory at 1316 Frey Street Savanna and will have telephone 96122 Marv served as Chadwick territory salesman for 16 years Harold D Martins from Lexington Illinois is hired to cover Chadwick Martins and family plan to move to Chadwick by January 1 1962 Schreiners keep MU 4 3731 Chadwick contact options remain 493 6281 Lanark or 493 6545 Lanark for sales contacts
Overweight is a major health problem affecting vitality and longevity. A weight control course of eight sessions, prepared by the Illinois Heart Association and sponsored by Carroll County Home Economics Extension Service, starts January 9 at 9 30 AM in the Extension Office basement of the post office Mt. ue
Wallace and Miatke led Unit 2 of Carroll County DHIA in December with a butterfat average of 58.1 lbs and a top individual 112 lbs. A herd of 20 registered Holsteins averaged 1425 lbs milk. Other high producers include Harold Real and Hollowell & Deets, with 55.7 and 46.3 lbs fat respectively. Five highest cows listing and unit averages show 585 cows on test across 19 herds, with 117 dry cows and seven owner sampler herds participating.
Robert S. Cushman of Highland Park was chosen chairman at the organizational meeting. John K. Morris of Chadwick was elected vice chairman and Russell W. Arrington of Evanston was named secretary. The 18-member panel includes six House members, six senators, and six gubernatorial appointees to study Illinois revenue needs for the next decade and possible funding options. The group will meet again at 10 a.m. January 12 in the State of Illinois Building, Chicago.
Seven young men from Carroll County were inducted into the armed forces through the Selective Service System. The group includes Daniel J. Ingeroll Richard R. Jackson and Paul R. Palmer of Savanna Wayne B. Davis of Mt. Carroll Keith L. Burkholder of Lanark Alden F. Larem of Chadwick and Jimmy L. Jones of Milledgeville.
Three Shimer College students were invited for personal interviews by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Names include Miss Sarah Anne Wright of Versailles Kentucky, Miss Chris Olson of Mt Carroll Illinois, and Peter Havholm of Washington DC. Nominees are screened nationwide and about 1,000 receive free fellowships for first year graduate study.
Sheriff Harry Miller described a largely uneventful New Year with no serious accidents. He noted several minor slides and fender benders due to icy roads, but no injuries or major property damage. Weather and limited tavern hours may have reduced travel and celebrations across the county.
Carroll County farmers may apply for 1962 ACP practices starting January 2 at the ASCS office in Carroll Illinois. Eligible measures include sod waterways terraces diversions farm ponds tile outlets contour stripcropping and wildlife habitat projects. Applications submitted before starting work qualify for cost share and must be completed within allotted time while funds last.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Mest and Norman from East Moline stayed with Mrs Harve Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Charles Behr in Clinton Iowa. Other Monday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Hawkins and Tony.
Mary Hartman 72 of Mt Carroll died Friday evening in St Francis hospital Freeport after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 1 pm Monday at Frank Funeral Home Mt Carroll with Rev Clifford Baumann officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. She was born August 23 1889 in Chadwick, daughter of Michael andon Traum Hartman. Survivors include sister Lydia brother Conrad of Mt Carroll with nieces and nephews. Her parents six brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced spring sign up for 1962 crop wheat, barley, corn, and grain sorghum under stabilisation and feed grain programs runs Feb 5 to March 30. Programs include acreage diversion, in kind payments, advance payments, and price supports for cooperators.
Mt Carroll Hawks defeated Park Beavers 62 to 51 to capture the Lanark holiday tournament championship. Chadwick Streaks took third with a 94 to 67 win over Thomson Trojans after earlier semifinals noted Chadwick and Mt Carroll advances. Fritz led Mt Carroll with 32 points while Scherder had 21 for Lanark.
Home Economics Extension unit meetings will cover Color Keys in Home Furnishings. Carroll Unit on Jan 2 hosts a potluck at noon with tailored button holes by Mrs Eldon Bonjour and recipe exchange. Carroll Night Unit on Jan 3 at 8 pm features stain treatments for furniture by Mrs Walter Swingley. Fair Haven on Jan 4 at 1:30 pm discusses buying cheese with a cheese recipe by Mrs Boyd Handel.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma K Reiff 86 who died December 25 at her son Alvin Reiff's home in Chadwick were held at noontime Thursday December 28 at the Church of the Brethren west of Milledgeville. The Rev William Kendall officiated and burial was in Dutchtown. Pallbearers included Arnold Reiff Robert Reiff Russell Cunningham Amos Cunningham Elmer Hans and Kenje Ogata. Mrs Preston Kreider and Mrs Lawrence Kreider sang Beyond the Sunset. Flowers were provided by Mr and Mrs Russell Nye and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Post. Mrs Harveylock led the register. Out of town relatives Clara Cunningham Russell Cunningham Amos Cunningham of Greencastle Pennsylvania and Harleyville Pennsylvania attended and returned home Friday.
Savanna welcomed a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Edwards of Mt Carroll at 8 45 am Monday. The baby and parents will receive gifts from local Savanna merchants. Dr C C Piper of Mt Carroll noted it is his first New Year baby. The Edwards have three older children.
Guests entertained for dinner Sunday at the Way residence included Mr and Mrs H S Holland of Thomson Dr R H Petty Mrs Rex Deets Debra and Lori from Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs John Gaskill and Barbara.
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