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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

3

Babson Urges Fairness in Assessing 1961 Economy

Babson Park Massachusetts January 6 1961 Walter W Heller then Kennedy era Council of Economic Advisors criticizes 1960s late year recession while noting strong gross earnings but weak net earnings due to wage costs and price pressures. He urges accountability for union pricing and calls for fair treatment of relief veterans unemployment and old age benefits.

Babson Babson Park Mass Walter W. Heller Council of Economics Advisors Kennedy Heller Dr. Heller Eisenhower Cape Canaveral Florida Congress Russia China Europe United States Cuba

Ed and Fred Schreiner Mark 77th Birthdays at Family Dinner

Guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiner to honor the 77th birthdays of Ed and Fred Schreiner which fall on Monday January 9. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Schreiner Dixon and several relatives and friends.

Fred Schreiner Wilbur Schreiner Dixon Howard Stover Milledgeville Ed Schreiner George Doden Lloyd Handel and Gary Paul Clevidence Merlyn Schreiner Darla Angela Arnold Grim

Morrison couple reveal engagement of Evelyne Faye Temple

Mr and Mrs Loyal Temple of Morrison announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyne Faye to Merle Schaver son of Mr and Mrs George Schaver of Chadwick A June wedding is planned by the couple.

Loyal Temple Morrison Evelyne Faye Merle Schaver George Schaver Chadwick

Funeral Of Mrs Anna Schrock Held Saturday At Lanark

Lanark residents bid farewell to Anna Schrock 92, lifelong Lanark area resident. Funeral held at Frank Funeral Home with Rev. Wm. Johnson officiating, burial in Lanark cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Manning and nine great grandchildren. husband Ezra predeceased in 1934.

Anna Schrock Lanark Harold Manning Frank Wm. Johnson Oliver Emnyre Chadwick Lloyd Weed Earl Roth David Bowman Harlan Martz John Haugh Lewis Cram Emmerson Iske Russell Lamoreux Anna Root George Helen Fletcher Root Ezra Schrock Schrock Methodist Church Manning

Mrs Freece Senneff Hosts Fair Haven Aid Society Meeting

Mrs Freece Senneff hosted the Fair Haven Ladies Aid society gathering on Wednesday January 4 with prayer for the New Year. The program featured readings, hymns, prayers and reports including a ten item New Year roll call and a thank you note from the Kentucky Red Bird mission. Afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs John Noon and daughters from Sterling joined hosts Mr and Mrs Richard Voeckel for Sunday refreshments.

Freece Senneff Fair Haven Ladies Aid Society Albert Adolph Jesus Society Kentucky Red Bird Mission McKinley Pickens Ray Engelkens John Doden Bird Missions of the North Vernon Zuidema Russell Spaulding Chas, Shultz Harold Turnbaugh Clarence Imel

World War I Vets Invited To Meet In Chadwick

An invitation is extended to all World War I veterans in Car roll County Barracks 2041 to attend a meeting Sunday January 15 at 2 p m in the American Legion hall in Chadwick. All veterans are urged to attend this meeting.

Chadwick Carroll County Barracks American Legion Hall

Carroll County Deaths Involving Savanna and Milledgeville Obituaries

Death notices from Carroll County list Mrs. Lucille Hanna Chase of Savanna aged 57 dying in Davenport Iowa on January 6 with services in Savanna. Also noted are graveside tributes for Mrs. William Rodermund former Milledgeville resident, infant Ann Woessner of Shannon, and Mrs. Edward Dauphin of Savanna. Ruth Blackburn of Milledgeville dies January 4 in Sterling. Additional notes include Mrs Otto Haas of Savanna dying January 4 and Gladys Leederman connected to Otto Haas.

Christmas Seal Thanks to TB Helpers

A message expresses gratitude for support in the Christmas Seal campaign against tuberculosis. It thanks contributors for time and generosity, noting the TB Association could not operate without their aid and sending sincere appreciation.

Carroll County Tuberculosis Association appeals for yearend support

The message urges continued help for the tuberculous control program through the Christmas Seal Sale in Carroll County. It notes annual progress toward eradicating tuberculosis and thanks readers for past assistance while asking for ongoing support during the holiday season.

Carroll County

New Dormitory At State Youth Camp Opens

Palisades State Boys Camp north of Savanna completes a 120 by 26 foot cement block dormitory for 65 beds with a supervisor’s room and a former recreation room, replacing the fire-destroyed frame barracks of Oct 27 1959. The camp now houses about 70 youths, the largest of its kind in Illinois. Wayne E. Smith of Savanna is assistant camp director.

Palisades State Savanna Illinois Wayne E. Smith

Five Milledgeville Youths In Court For Larceny Of Coins

Four Milledgeville teenagers pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Carroll county court for stealing about 90 dollars in coins from a Milledgeville laundromat on Dec 31 and Jan 1. A continuance was granted for one youth to seek counsel. sentencing set for Jan 23. None had prior offenses. A 17 year old Mt Carroll youth was fined 50 dollars plus costs for larceny of hub caps.

Milledgeville Carroll County Harry Miller Howard Gorman Edward J. Turnbaugh Mt. Carroll Lee Gifford Mt. Carroll Justice of the Peace

Local couple and friends host out of town guests

Clinton Iowa residents Mrs Charles Fletcher and Mrs C B Haught shared Monday dinner with Mr and Mrs Glen Hartman. Other neighbors hosted guests from Milledgeville East Moline Mt Carroll Freeport Woosung Lanark and Milledgeville area during the weekend and on Sunday.

Charles Fletcher C. B. Haught Clinton Iowa Glen Hartman Elmer Weber Lyle Weber H. P. Rahn Milledgeville John Bierman Reynold Blower Arthur Kruckenberg East Moline Albert Bowles Herman Aude Mt. Carroll Ed Aude Barbara DeWayne Dyle Barrett Freeport Don Montague Woosung Lawrence Iben Vernon Daehler Lawrence Post Taylor Stoirs Owen Nye Lester Wolstenholm Charles Schell Louis Weber Ward Weber Vernon Weber Lanark Oscar Brown Jr

E R Thomas rites held in Maywood

Edward R. Thomas 69 died after a illness at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa He had lived at Riverview north of Thomson for four years He retired in 1956 after 50 years as a Northwestern railroad conductor Burial was in Elm Lawn cemetery Elmhurst Services were held at Senne funeral home Maywood He was born April 13 1891 in Chicago and survived by two sons a grandson and a sister.

Milledgeville Ruth E. Blackburn Community General Hospital Sterling Woodin Funeral Home Clare Hewitt Oak Knoll Memorial Park Chicago George Elizabeth Schaefer Blackburn Wendell Rock Falls George Jr Edward R. Thomas Riverview Thomson Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Senne Funeral Home Maywood Elm Lawn Elmhurst Mr. Thomas Thomas Anna Freeman Thomas Pauline Schalck Wheaton Northwestern Railroad Company

Mr And Mrs Onno Blink Jr To Mark Silver Anniversary

The silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Onno Blink Jr will be observed Sunday Jan 15 with an open house from 1 to 6 pm at their home northeast of Fulton All friends and relatives are invited. The couple married Jan 11 1936 at Ebenezer Reformed church Morrison by Rev Hoff man. They are parents of two daughters Mrs William Schrader Milledgeville and Mrs John Mitchell La Puente Calif and have five grandchildren Diane Donna Carol Terry Schrader and Gary Allen Mitchell.

Onno Blink, Jr Fulton Oin Johanna Smith Ebenezer Reformed Church Morrison Justin Hoffman William L Schrader Milledgeville John J. Mitchell la Puente Calif Diane Donna Carol Terry Schrader Gary Allen Mitchell

Courthouse News Highlights Local Marriages and 1960 Cases

In the past week three couples secured marriage licenses at Carroll County Clerk W. M. Nipe’s office. Licenses went to Verle Butts and Charlotte Phillips, Robert Schroeder and Nancy Dornbush, and William Prasse and Linda Buttel. The county clerk reports 128 cases filed in 1960 across divorce, criminal, and other actions, plus several real estate transfers in Cherry Grove, York, and Savanna.

W. M. Nipe Verle Butts Lanark Charlotte Phillips Savanna Robert Schroeder Nancy Dornbush Mr. Carroll William Prasse Linda Buttel Forreston Carroll County Gordon B. Smith Smith Walter Scott Martin Commonwealth Edison Co Cherry Grove Ethel M. Moll Sheldon C. Moll Donald Clyde Carpenter Mary Alyce Carpenter York Leo Robertson Anna Wentz J. W. Millers Kenneth L. Truman

Local visits line the CHADWICK NEWS social page

Mr and Mrs Alfred Becker of Mt Carroll were evening visitors last Friday in the home of Mr and Mrs Falter Hartman. Mrs Amelia Miller and Mrs Ida Miller of Milledgeville were Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs William Provant. Mr and Mrs Robert Furguson and family were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Leo Todd. Ted Strauch of Waterman spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Hazel Strauch. Patty Winters of Milledgeville spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Traum. Her father Jess Winters was a Sunday guest.

Alfred Becker Mt. Carroll Falter Hartman Amelia Miller Ida Miller Milledgeville William Provant Robert Furguson Leo Todd Ted Strauch Waterman Hazel Strauch Patty Winters Robert Traum Jess Winters Fred Queckboerner Sherwood Marge Clark Savanna Arthur Kromrey Nancy Morrison Roy Schreiner Kermit Jensen Franklin Grove Fred Rhymer Hanover Wis John Sapp Vicki and Lisa Furgason Beloit Robert Furgason

Cyril Halfman Dies Funeral Held Tuesday

Cyril Halfman 55 of Savanna died at Savanna City hospital from a heart attack. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Hunter Fuller Memorial Chapel Savanna with Rev. Wilmer G. Hoffman officiating. Burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Survived by widow Mabel Christensen, daughter Lorraine, five sisters and four brothers.

Savanna Cyril Cy) Halfman Milwaukee St Savanna City Hospital Hunter- Fuller Memorial Wilmer G. Hoffman Savanna Township Carroll County Iowa Peter and Frances Rust Hoffman Mt. Carroll John Henry Leo Paul

District Regional Cage Assignments For 1960 State Series

Albert Willis of the Illinois High School Association releases complete district and regional basketball assignments for the 1960 statewide championship. District tournaments start February 20 and regionals February 27 with pairings and schedules due around February 1. Northwest Illinois districts include Shannon and Galena groups feeding Lanark and Freeport regionals respectively.

Albert Willis The Illinois High School Association

Mervyn Daehler Named to ISU Dean's List for Fall Term

Ama Iowa Jan 6 Mervyn Daehler, Chadwick native and pre veterinary student, is among Iowa State University undergraduates named to the Dean's List for fall quarter 1960. Eligibility requires 15 credit hours and a 3.5 GPA. Daehler is the son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Daehler.

Ama Iowa State University Mervyn Daehler Vernon Daehler Chadwick Chadwick High School

Local families share visits and anniversaries across towns

Mr and Mrs Laurel Roth and family of Freeport visited Mr and Mrs John Eisseller. Herman Aude Jr and daughter Lorraine dined with John Aude in Lanark. Queckboerner families called on Arman Bushman in Dixon. Douglas Queckboerner celebrated his fourth birthday with gifts and refreshments. Mrs Paul Unzicker visited Schreiner home in Rockford. Morriston hosts open house for Louis Rick 50th anniversary. Janssen family dined with Orval Rahn’s parents.

Laurel Roth Freeport John Eisseller Herman Aude, Jr Lorraine John Aude Lanark Albert Queckboerner Russell Queckboerner Glen Hartman Lyle Queckboerner Arman Bushman Dixon Don Queckboerner Douglas Howard Elliott Mt. Carroll Walter Queckboerner Richard Adolph Paul Unzicker Rockford Leland Forth Clarence Beswick Ernest Remmers Louis Rick Morrison John Janssen Orval Rahn

Funeral services at Lanark for Mrs Chester Drenner

Mrs Drenner 78 died Friday at Maple Lawn Nursing Home Thomson. Services held at Frank funeral home Lanark with Rev William Kendall officiating. Burial Lanark cemetery. She was born Amelia Miller Jan 9 1882 in Carroll County daughter of Conrad and Kate Miller. Survived by nieces and nephews. husband and son preceded her in death.

Savanna Lucille Hanna Chase Davenport Iowa Law Funeral H. Foster Whitney Fulton Cemetery Mt. Carroll John Hanna Elmer Struckman Ted Kozyra Elmwood Park Paul Bush Fulton Gary Drenner Freeport William Terry Gary Polo John Hanna Jr Oakland Calif Milledgeville William Rodermund South Elkhorn Willard St. Mary’s Ontario Canada Charles Mary Bellamy Haldane Shannon Ann Nicole Woessner James Carl Edler Woessner Chicago Children’s Hospital Bethel E. A. B Robert Hartman Brethren Cemetery Ann Lloyd Edler Howard Woessner Edward F. Dauphin Savanna Community Church Clendenning Savanna Township Dorothea Sophia Dauphin Carroll County Victor J Lesetta Engelking Dauphin Community Church Neal Glen Fulrath Daniel Victor Edward L Fred Dauphin Max Otto Haas Savanna City Hospital Law Funeral Home Ernest Carder Gladys Lucille Leederman Charles Leederman Charles Conley William Vanderbilt Lynxville Wistels Chester Drenner Maple Lawn Thomson Frank Lanark William Kendall M. Fay Hawkins Kewanee Emmett Zumdahl Chadwick Mason Coble Paul Crew John Plummer Lewis, Wesley William and Henry Miller Ralph Williams Howard Hollowell Amelia Miller Conrad Kate Miller Dakota Riverview Drenner

George Reedy Celebrates 99th Birthday in Mt Carroll

George Reedy longtime Mt Carroll resident and former oldest newsboy observed his 99th birthday on Saturday January 7 as a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs John Frank. He has been honored there for 18 consecutive years and earlier ran a county grocery for 40 years before a cafe stand stint then nursing home care.

George Reedy Mt. Carroll John Frank Mr. Reedy

Shannon Eagles Open Stephenson County Tourney With Win

Shannon defeated host Dakota 48 to 37 to take the opening game of the Stephenson County basketball tournament. Shannon led 12-7 after the first period and 21-16 at halftime, then 28-? after three periods. Alan Neidermeier and John Kneiss each scored 12 points to share game honors.

Beavers POLO Lanark Beavers Blackhawk Hardy Kaufman Olson Parold Lanark Le-Win Eagles Lena Winslow Shannon Eagles Stephenson Gene Beyer Shippy Miller le- Win Kneiss Stoner LeWin Shannon Dakota Alan Neidermeier John Kneiss

Honor Couple Soon To Be Married

Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Lang entertained at a family dinner on Jan 1 honoring Joyce Brandenburg of Polo and Guy Dow of Portland Maine, with marriage planned later in January. Pink and white decor featured umbrellas and favors. Present were Clarence Lang, Ray Brandenburg of Polo, Rodermel family Beloit Wisconsin, Wolfe family Lowes Park, and Muller family Forreston.

Delmar Lang Joyce Brandenburg Polo Guy Dow Portland Maine Clarence Lang Ray Brandenburg Wm. Rodermel Beloit Wis Gene Wolfe Lowes Park Marvin Muller Forreston

Sunday Socials Spread Across Local Families

Belmont Wisconsin visitors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Speth and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scheidegger. D A Lamm returned to Danville after a visit with Myron Lamm in Sterling and with Lloyd Henderson. Mrs. Lamm to return later. Arthur Miller and son Jimmy visited Leo Miller in Dixon. Morton Higley joined Ernest Gilman in Rock Falls Saturday. Eva Jacobs and son Frank were guests of Fred Arians in Morrison. Clayton Schuneman and son Tom accompanied to Warren for supper with Mrs. Jack Coleman. George Weber and family with Arnold Provant and family visited Melvin Reinders and Richard Loy in Carpentersville. Cecil George from Morrison joined Don Queckboerner family. Leo Pauley of Lanark and his wife were Sunday supper guests of Orrin Pauley and spouse.

Robert Speth Belmont Wis Charles Scheidegger D. A. Lamm Danville Myron Lamm Sterling Lloyd Henderson Lamm Arthur Miller Jimmy Leo Miller Dixon Morton Higley Ernest Gilman Rock Falls Eva Jacobs Frank Fred Arians Morrison Clayton Schuneman Tom Warren Jack Coleman George Weber Arnold Provant Melvin Reinders Richard Loy Carpentersville Cecil George Don Queckboerner Leo Pauley Lanark Orrin Pauley

Humane Society To Meet January 18 In Mt. Carroll

The Carroll County Humane Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday January 18 at 8 PM in the office of William B Petty Mt. Carroll.

Carroll County Humane Society William B. Petty Mt. Carroll

Community Homemakers Schedule Week of January Activities

Local groups plan lessons and socials this week. York Progressives host Town and County Home Crafters at Mrs. Fred Miller’s Riverview home at 7 30 PM with a major lesson by the home adviser and a recipe exchange.

York Proggressives Fred Miller Riverview Merle Bielema Hickory Grove Homemakers Wilbur Williams Wacker Ted Storm North Otter Creek Live Wires Clyde Broadwater Lanark

Thoughtful devotion and community notes from January issue

The Upper Room devotional reflects on God’s nearness and guidance through Joshua and daily life. A prayer asks for Christlike direction and the release of talents for uplifting others. Brief social notices list Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mest and Mr. and Mrs. John Bierman visiting Genoa and Way households.

Tennessee Agnes Futterer God Joshua Moses Christ Ernest R. Case Massachusetts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Babson's Weekly Report Jess Prophetstown Pilgrim Hansen Countryman Morris Anderson Prophets Oregon Carroll Fritz Hawks Long John Noon Richard Voeckel Mrs Lucille Chase Wm. Rodermund Ann Woessner Mrs. Edward Dauphin TB Association State Youth Camp Chadwick News E. R. Thomas Harry R. Thomas Bruce E. Thomas Robert Bruce Thomas Onno Blink Jr Courthouse News Tels Cyril Halfman Iowa State Dhia Charles Kessler and Sons Neil Libberton Judson J. Grove John T. Derrer C. Robert Sibley Edwin Keim and Sons Russell Derrer & Cons Kessler & Sons Holland & Heitman R. Derrer & Sons Libberton Tel Jels Home Bureau Notes Lima Larks Orval Schoonhoven Ed Mest Charles Way Don Yamnitz Genoa
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