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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
1
Babson Park Florida January 10 reports a rising juvenile delinquency wave across police courts and schools. He links crime to spoiled parenting and synthetic homes while urging spiritual values, home rebuilding, and community youth programs as essential cures.
Mrs Henry Keil 48 a Chadwick resident died Jan 9 at St Francis hospital Freeport. Funeral at First Lutheran Chadwick with Rev Earl Cobl officiating. Burial Chadwick cemetery. Survived by husband Henry Keil daughter Ruth sister Mrs Lucy Rhode. Out of town relatives from Fairmont Neb and Freeport attended.
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical association will host its 65th annual convention in Springfield January 29 to 31. More than 400 practitioners will attend, the largest gathering in history, with meetings split between Springfield’s two largest hotels. Dr. T. E. Lotz of Chadwick is a member of the association.
Thomson notes F. Ellis's return Sunday after a weeklong trip through Ohio and West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke hosted a goose supper Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Forrest Gilbert Ruth Ann and Mr and
Saumey Harley David infant son of Mr and Mrs Loyal Ready of Savanna died about 4 30 p m Jan 8 while being taken to a Savanna doctor. Funeral Thursday at Savanna cemetery. Mrs F M Keller wife of Rev F M Keller of Milledgeville died Sunday morning after heart attack aged long illness. Services at Trinity Lutheran Milledgeville and burial in Elkhart Ind. Surviving Keller: husband sister and brothers including Clouse relatives.
Mr and Mrs Werner Hein of Clinton visited Mr and Mrs Ray Erling and family for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke dined with his brother and family in Clinton IA. Helen Rice and family and Betty Spencer visited Mrs Rice s daughter Mrs Vada Weimer in Geneseo IL. Carl Johannsen and Al Volk shared dinner with Lou Taylor in Sterling. Lynn Curley joined weekend with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Francis Sheridan.
County Clerk W. M. Nipe issues licenses to Calvin Rahn and Beatrice Lyons of Freeport. Judge Leon A. Zick grants a divorce in Carroll County Circuit Court, divorcing Nathan Lowe from Barbara Lowe of Savanna on Monday.
Rochelle trailed at half but surged in the final two minutes to erase Mount Carroll's two point lead and win 42 37 in Blackhawk conference play. Rochelle reserves won 43 32 earlier. Ripp scored 11 for Rochelle and Dick Phillips had 10 for Mt Carroll.
T. Sgt. D. R. LaFollette of the Army Recruiting Office in Freeport announces monthly needs of about 40 000 men to replace those who retire are promoted or discharged. He will interview interested men at Chadwick post office at 9 50 a m and at Thomson post office at 10 a m next Wednesday and every Wednesday thereafter, with emphasis on veterans seeking reentry.
Thomson residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Attendees included Thompson family members visiting Morrison Oregon and Clinton Iowa. showers, bingo, and meals marked social gatherings.
The Illinois Wisconsin Sports Show arrives March 13 14 15 and 16 at the Shrine Temple Rockford featuring national sporting equipment exhibits live game and fish displays a conservation exhibit and a twice daily floor show. Children’s afternoon Thursday offers reduced admission. Harry Clark president of All Steel Welded Truck Company leads the event with local sports clubs aiding.
Mrs Elizabeth Irwin widow of Robert Irwin former state representative died January 8 at her Pleasant Valley home north of Mt Carroll Funeral services were held Friday in Stockton and burial was in Zion cemetery near Mt Carroll She is survived by a sister and several nephews and nieces Her husband died in 1925
State Auditor Arthur C. Lueder announced December 1946 pension payments in Illinois totaled 4,922,944 for old age pensions, up from November. Aid to dependent children paid 1,856,928 aiding 55,799 children, also rising from the previous month. In Carroll and Whiteside counties, aged pensions and dependent children payments are listed with counts and dollar totals. statewide December disbursements for all funds reached 32,087,108.67.
Carroll County American Legion authorized buying a resuscitator for emergency use countywide. A committee led by R. M. Hartman will select and purchase the device. The council also supported keeping Schick hospital at Clinton as a veterans facility and urged county posts to back the effort. Capt. David L. Case spoke on Army recruitment and benefits, and Charles Moon urged prompt membership card submission. The February meeting will be in Lanark, date TBA.
On Friday night Coach Munson's Trojans lost 32 to 30 to Chadwick in a tight game decided in the final seconds after Chadwick sealed it with late free throws. Bickert led Chadwick with 9, Bull paced Thomson with 17, while Heusinkveld and Young each scored for the Trojans in the curtain raiser win. The Carroll county tournament starts Tuesday in Lanark, Jan 14, with results through Jan 17.
Lanark defeated Mill Edgeville 24 23 on Lanark floor to stay undefeated in the Carroll conference. Dave Rife led Lanark with 10 points while Bushman topped Milledgeville with 8 as Lanark reserves had won earlier 44 34.
Polo built an early lead to defeat Mt Carroll 39 to 26 at Polo. Philips led Mt Carroll scoring with 11 points while Smith topped Polo with 12 points as reserves won 47-19 in the preliminary game.
Shannon high rolled to a 41 31 victory over Aquin high of Freeport on Aquin floor. After a 7 7 first quarter Shannon led 20 13 at halftime and added 3 more in the third. Aquin won the preliminary 26 18. Roderme led Shannon with 14 points while Luecke topped Aquin with 10.
The Fire Fighters' Association met Thursday at the VFW club rooms in Sterling with Elmer F. Kaufman of Oregon as president in charge. Capt. Newell of the Chicago fire commissioner's office spoke on fighting and fire prevention and answered questions. The evening ended with barbecue beef and trimmings. Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Handel and their children were Sunday dinner guests.
Miss Lorraine Young marries Charles Eissens on January 15. Milk cows at the Hui zenga and Dykema sale brought up to $425 and averaged around $300, with veteran Chadwick auctioneer E. R. Mest noting record highs for grade cows. Other auctioneers included Steven Hey and Dave Dykema.
Archery fans in northern Illinois await state approval for a limited fall deer season in the Rock River Valley. About 4500 deer are said to inhabit the valley, with farmers reporting crop damage. Sportsmen see a controlled season as beneficial and potentially reducing damage. Bow hunting requires expert stalking and skill.
The Whiteside County Locker service at Coleta secured the full $5000 needed for installation. At Thursday’s meeting $3200 was subscribed and the remainder by Friday. Nearly all of the 200 lockers are spoken for with remodeling underway in the Johnson grocery store. Elwyn Allison of Coleta presided as Whiteside County Farm Bureau president.
The Illinois Republican state central committee schedules the Lincoln day dinner for February 11 at the Stevens hotel in Chicago. Chairman speaker B Carroll Reece will be introduced by Gov. Dwight Green, with Franklin J. Stransky of Savanna as general banquet chairman.
Carroll County Agricultural Conservation Association members set 1947 payment practices including contouring intertilled crops strip cropping pasture establishment green manure and rock phosphate applications. Farmers must prepare farm plans by February 1 1947 and report completed 1946 practices or risk forfeiture of payments. Also notes Leslie St Ores family moving to Los Angeles for work.
Miss Lorraine Young of Thomson and Charles Fissens of Fulton wed in a double wing ceremony at the Ustick Reformed church parsonage with Rev. F bers officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young of Savanna. The bride wore a soldier blue two piece suit with brown accessories and corsage of American Beauty roses and white pompoms. She wore a two strand pearl necklace, a gift from the groom.
A couple wed after a ceremony noted for grey suits and a red carnation corsage. The bride, alumnus of Thomson schools, has worked at Rich Industries in Clinton Iowa for two and a half years. The groom, Fulton schools alumnus, has farmed. They plan to start farming near Ustick about February 1 after a Chicago honeymoon.
The Carroll County grand jury returned twelve indictments for the November term of circuit court. Ten indictments were held for now. Jesse Henderson, 42, charged with disorderly conduct, pled guilty, fined one dollar and costs, and released after arrest on August 25 in Savanna. Herbert Hawkins, 36, of Savanna, indicted for larceny, pled guilty, probation granted with restitution and costs, after taking eight dollars on Gallie Streets in Savanna November 26, 1940. He was held on a $500 bond.
Listings show Mr. J. R. Hilman staying with the Kemmer family and Stevie, while the Kemmeres hosted Mrs. Stage. Other visits include the Griswolds with Roy Hellman hosting, and the Prices from Dubuque and Clinton visiting the Hogys and Smith households. Multiple families share weekend hospitality and Sunday meals across Galesburg and nearby towns.
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