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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
1
Babson Park Mass January 11 Babson argues automation shifts from trickle to river to floor, boosting productivity and employment despite fears. He says joblessness stems from population growth and reluctance to relocate workers, not more machinery, and predicts more open time for home life and spiritual pursuits as tech advances.
For all who missed the Jan 9 start, a new meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. June 18 at the Home Economics Extension Office. The class’s second session remains scheduled for Jan 24.
State Representative Harold W. Widmer of Freeport announces his candidacy for a fifth term to represent the 34th district including Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll and Whiteside Counties. He notes a moderate conservative record and leadership on the Public Aid Health Welfare and Safety Committee.
The Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its bi monthly meeting on Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 p m at the home of Gordon Hansen in Mount Carroll.
Pure Milk Association District 8 members elected officers at a January 4 meeting in Polo. Bur dette Burch of Sterling was elected district president, Robert Wagenknecht of Milledgeville vice president, Robert J. Rimington of Freeport secretary treasurer, with Lyle Weidman of Dixon joining redistricting as the member and Ray Schoonhoven as alternate. Howard Weidel joined the resolution committee with Rimington as alternate, and P. O. Keltner of Lena was re elected director for the district serving Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson Ogle Lee and Whiteside counties.
Shannon Eagles defeated the Thomson Trojans 77-61 in a Carroll conference game on Tuesday night. Schoonhoven led Shannon with 27 points, and McGinnis and Hickey paced Thomson with 66-18 and 64-16 respectively. Shannon also won the prelim 35-34, with no other Carroll county games scheduled Tuesday.
Mount Carroll defeated Oregon 62-60 to notch their first Blackhawk Conference victory of the year. Bob Hansen scored 25 points for the Hawks while Jerry Fritz added 16. Maronde led Oregon with 17. Oregon had won the preceding preliminary 64-37.
Prophetstown defeated Milledgeville 87 to 49 in Blackhawk Conference action. Countryman scored 22 for Prophetstown while J Hammer added 13, Nee 12, and Hook 9. Milledgeville won the opening game 42 to 24.
Beavers trailed Polo by four points as the fourth quarter opened then outscored them 5 to 8 to win 59 to 56. Cook led Beavers with 25 points while Rothermel scored 24 for Polo. Park won the preliminary game 59 to 50.
Savanna defeated Morrison 77 to 63 on Friday securing the Indians first Illowa League victory of the season.
Roger Chase, 23, pleaded innocent to manslaughter in Carroll county circuit court before Judge Marvin Burt. A jury trial is scheduled for Jan. 29 with a petit panel to be called. Chase has been jailed since November after a Carroll county grand jury indicted him following the Nov. 15 death of his father.
The Office of County Clerk W. M. Nips lists three couples issuing licenses in the past week: Michael G. Lipsey of Chicago and Sarah K. Hutton of St. Louis Missouri. Lloyd E. Van Dorn and Dorothy L. Carman of Maquoketa Iowa. Gordon P. Poppen of German Valley and Beatrice E. Swalve of Shannon Illinois.
Two Coleta youths Barry L Tillman and Delos J Wagens were fined 100 dollars and costs each after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Gey Neuschwanger on a charge of having alcoholic liquor with seal broken in their car. Tillman remained jailed as of Tuesday. Police linked the pair to a January gas theft and to Kurt Wagens, Delos brother, with charges of larceny of gasoline to be heard in Carroll County court later.
Real estate transfers show Mary Dell Halderman to Tre C Preston and wife in Mt Carroll L4 1 Rapps. Grace Gsell to Ralph W Eadie and wife Mt Carroll L1 4 b11 O T. Dora Wiebenga to James V Wiebenga York s24 t23 r3. Joseph E Isenhart to Lawrence L Morse Savanna L1 2 3 b18 O T. Clifford S Rahn Adm to Stephen A Slinde Savanna L9 b2 Mortons. Pearl M Hartman et al to Lucy Mac Henze Shannon s31 t25 r7. Master in Chancery to Theodore E Robbe and wife Masters deed L5 6 b4 West Carroll.
Northern Illinois University's extension division will offer two elementary education courses at Freeport Junior High School starting January 31 at 6 30 p m. Dr Richard W Burnett will teach Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Difficulties Elementary Education 466 and Maurits A Sorensen Educational Measurement Elementary Education 350 Both courses grant three semester hours credit and cover reading difficulty diagnosis and correction as well as measurement history test construction administration scoring and interpretation
Carroll County boards approve regular and supplemental grand jurors for the next circuit term. Panels list jurors by township including Washington Ruth Miller Berneice Taplin Woodland Kenneth Wood Elwyn Turnbaugh Freedom Lawrence Mummert Cherry Grove Virginia Sturtz Shannon LaMoine Moll Jas Woessner Lima Warren Harris Rock Creek Wayne Deets Edward Beattie Salem Maxine Hess Mr. Carroll Oliver Davis Betty Fecke Savanna Philip Plattenberger Paul Dauphin York Lyle Greeley Anita Shutters Fair Haven Earl Weber Paul Mackey Wysox Robert Reiff Harold Newendyke Elkhorn Grove Myles Trotter Supplemental lists add Vernon Law Mary Tomasek Lois Welch Grace Burmeister Virginia Weigle Velma Shafer Marian M. Carbaugh D Frank Ashpole Mary Williams Noel Erdmeier Hazel Ford Almeta Cottral Herman Hagg Marion Bristol Edward Mest Albert Schreiner Melvin Peugh Alfred Hinrichs George Jennings
Fourteen foreign officers from Iran Pakistan Indonesia Belgium Australia Greece and Canada will spend January 13 with Carroll County Country Counsel Club members hosting in Lanark Mt Carroll and Elizabeth. Pat McCue club president says nine local families will host the guests. The 4 C committee led by Mr and Mrs Ed Law and Mr and Mrs Joe Rath arranged the day.
State Auditor Michael J. Howlett published the regular session expenses totaling 3,816,746.63 dollars. Of this, 1,170,000 was paid January 2, 1962 as the second installment of biennial salaries for those who chose two payments, with the rest in 1961. Senators received 744,894.70 and representatives 2,275,778.60. An unused balance of 715,253.37 was returned from the 4,532,000 appropriation. An additional report will cover the special session. Public copies available from the Public Information Department.
The second annual Soils and Crops Day and Carroll County Soil Conservation District meeting will be held Jan 16 at 10:30 AM in the Mt. Carroll Farm Bureau hall. The program features a film Green Gold, talks by Louis Abbott and W D Pardee, a six-dairy-farmer panel on pasture systems, and a noon lunch.
Lanark B & F Gulf, the league’s top scoring team, defeated Dixon Merchants 100 to 71 as Bill Toland led with 17 points and Stotts added 31. Dixon led 26-20 after one quarter before Lanark surged ahead, outscoring 60-35 in the second half. Also Sam’s Whalers beat Milledgeville Merchants 49-38.
Black Oak Grange held its Jan 4 meeting with Master Frank Manning presiding. Officers reports were approved and 18 members attended the Masonic supper. A social night and a polio card party are set for Jan 18 at 7 and 8 pm with public invited.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Zuck hosted a Sunday evening bobsled party with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Helm Mr and Mrs Donavan Daehler Mr and Mrs Sheldon Frank Mr and Mrs Charles Aude Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart and Don Wunsch. The attendees returned to the Zuck home for social time and refreshments.
The Home Economics Extension crafts class announces its next session featuring chair caning basket weaving decorating wall hangers and making table favors. Attendees pay a small fee to cover expenses. The February 7 meeting will be at the Farm Bureau Hall with guidance on refinishing and recaning antiques.
Carroll County DHIA unit reports Holland & Heitman dairy herd tops Unit 1 with an average 814 lbs milk and 30.8 lbs fat across 732 cows in 22 herds. December high individual cow is owned by Cram & Smith at 1930 lbs milk and 114 lbs fat. Other top herds include Judson J. Grove Edwin Keim & Sons and Kessler & Sons.
County supervisors convened with all members present for January business. They approved routine expenditures and JP reports, reappointed Dr. Lee W. Derrer as rabies inspector and Carl Lantau to the Housing Authority, and adopted a $68 000 maintenance budget for county road patrols. A hearing on wage scale objections was set for Feb 13. A Zion residents petition urged completion of the Zion road blacktopping despite objections, with no action taken. Representatives Morris and Widmer spoke. Brydia’s letter was read. meeting adjourned to Feb 13.
Snowy conditions Saturday slowed traffic across the area with 20 to 30 mph winds and drifting on rural roads. A Chadwick Lanark basketball game was called off due to the storm as weekend temperatures dropped to eight above zero in Chadwick.
Notices report the deaths of Augusta M Puterbaugh of Savanna aged 93 who died January 3 with services in Savanna and burial in Savanna Township. John Nelson of Savanna aged 96 died January 4, burial in Savanna Township cemetery. born in Missouri, longtime Milwaukee railroad employee, survived by a son and in laws. William Preston Luman of Savanna aged 51 died Sunday at Downey Hospital after ill health. survived by a widow, a son, three daughters, and his mother.
Richard Holm, 27, suffered facial cuts and bruises when his truck rear ended a milk truck on Chicago Avenue during snow removal operations. Holm was ticketed by Savanna police for failure to have his vehicle under control.
Springfield announces the license of Conrad W Leif of Rt. 1 Mt Carroll is suspended by the drivers license division for three traffic regulation violations.
Mr and Mrs Howard LaDue of Shannon formerly of Mt Carroll will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on January 15. Their daughter Mrs David Yordy of DeKalb attends the family event.
The Carroll County Soil Conservation District along with Extension Soils and Crops Day will meet Tuesday January 16 1962 at 10 30 a m at Farm Bureau Hall Mt Car. Louis Abbott Morrison will discuss winning the 1960 National Corn Champ Award and his high yielding fertilization weed control methods. A pasture program panel includes W D Pardee and other agronomists with talks on pasture systems and dairy farming. District directors terms expire Lysle R Foltz Marvin Woessner Robert Reiff and nominating committee members Emerson Iske Ronald Fritz Ernest Smith.
Richard C. Eisfeller of Mt. Carroll has earned a scholarship at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He is currently a freshman in the physics department.
Shannon Eagles rally to beat Lena Winslow 36-35 in Stephenson Conference play. Alexander hits a 15-foot jumper with five seconds left to seal the victory. Le-Win won the opener 49-35.
Local Home Bureau units list weekly lessons and activities from January 15 to January 30. Topics include emotions in home life, color keys in furnishings, carbon monoxide risks, unusual crusts for pies, Bible verses, driving courtesy, casserole dishes, and civil defense home storage plans led by various local leaders.
Chadwick resident William Linker spoke to Morrison Rotarians at Brick House about his 30 day tour of Europe. He described rebuilding in German cities, booming conditions, and attitudes of locals. He shared experiences in France Holland Belgium Switzerland and noted travel by rented car and a storm disrupted part of his return by air.
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