Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Thomson Review in Thomson, Illinois

We have 16,533,882 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1961

Page

3

Babson's Weekly Report on Best Buys for Investors

Babson Park Massachusetts January 12 Wise investor advised to seek safety with the new administration. Bonds ranked by safety from U S Government to municipal to corporate mortgage with guidance on yields and tax implications. Diversification and patience urged as keys to long term gains in bonds stocks and real estate.

Babson Babson Park Mass U. S United States Interior States el Paso

Grand Jurors Named for Carroll County March Term

Carroll County Board of Supervisors selected regular and supplemental grand jurors for the March circuit court term. The lists name jurors from Washington Woodland Freedom Cherry Grove Shannon Lima Rock Creek Salem Savanna York Fair Haven Wysox and Elkhorn Grove with numerous individuals including Edward Simon Marcella F. Zink Merle Law and Dorothy Lower among others.

Carroll County Board of Supervisors Washington Edward Simon Raymond Pixley Woodland Adam Randecker Roy Nelson Freedom Catherine McKenna Cherry Grove Marcella F. Zink Shannon Clarence Wabbena Jake Fransen Lima Frank Welker Rock Creek Gerald Beattie Arlie Dean Snyder Salem Marge F. Coats Mr. Carroll Mildred Getz Orville Heimbaugh Savanna Fred Dauphin Wade Tripp York Paul Lewis Carl Peter Merle Law Marvin Woessner Dorothy Lower Gladys L. Speers Arthur DeWall Delmar Welp Boyd Shoup Brice Cook James Carroll Charles H. Kessler Charlotte Miller Joe Beeler Wm. B. Haas Elmer Haas Geo. Hartman Fair Haven Ward Weber Herb Stein Wysox Norma Rae Peters Dorothy Real Elkhorn Grove Carl Brunstels

Mrs. Orin Lovett Dies In California

Mt. Carroll born educator Mrs. Orin Lovett died Jan. 12 at her San Jose home in California. Funeral services were held there Monday. Survived by husband two daughters Carol and Linda at home her parents a brother Robert Lanark and three sisters Mrs. L Rodemeier Freeport Mrs. Henry DeGroot Morrison and Mrs. Melvin Reinhart Rockford.

Mt. Carroll Orin Lovett San Jose Calif Earl Keim California Carol Linda Robert Lanark L. Rodemeier

Milledgeville Man Fred Lamoreux Dies After Heart Attack

Fred B Lamoreux 65 of Milledgeville died Friday evening Jan 13 in a Sterling hospital after a heart attack Earlier he worked 22 years as an electrician for Kraft Foods in Milledgeville He was born Oct 19 1865 in Lanark and married to Fannie Glenn Nov 25 1915 A son Glenn a daughter Mrs Lorraine Dennis three grandchildren and a brother Leon of Madison Wis survive Burial was at Oak Knoll Memorial Park funeral held Monday at 2 p m The Rev Clarence Stogshill officiated

Milledgeville Fred B. Lamoreux Sterling Woodin Funeral Home Clarence Stogshill Lanark Benjamin Franklin Lillian Strang Lamoreux Fannie Glenn Kraft Foods Company Glenn Compton Donald Lorraine) Dennis Leon Madison Wis

Taxpayers Offered Ways to Withhold More This Year

Harold R. All Chicago IRS district director says taxpayers facing a year end tax balance can increase withholding by reducing exemptions or claiming zero. Even small shortfalls can be offset by raising payroll withholding by a few dollars per pay period, with payroll office guidance to tailor the plan.

Uncle Sam Harold R. All Chicago Internal Revenue Service All

Quecks and kin visit in Lanark and Sterling

Mr and Mrs Robert Queckboerner and Kandis of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Ray Queckboerner and sons spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Albert Queckboerner. William Hans attended the 50th anniversary observance of Mr and Mrs Geo Radatz at their Sterling home.

Robert Queckboerner Kandis Lanark Ray Queckboerner and Albert Queckboerner William Hans Geo. Radatz Sterling

Hay and Silage for More Milk at Kendalls Farm

The Kendall family dairy near Mill Edgeville Illinois runs a 30 head Holstein herd with 120 acres owned and 100 rented. They feed hay and silage from a trench silo and a large upright silo and store hay with a hay crusher shared with neighbors. Rye planted each fall for spring pasture boosted milk by a can a day after grazing began in May.

Kendall Milledgeville, Ill Franklin Kendall Mike Laddie Franklin

Lanark defeats Milledgeville 62 60 in overtime thriller

Lanark tops Milledgeville 62 60 in overtime as Jim Parod scores 16 and Steve Olson 14 for Lanark while Roy Fredericks and Ron Pilgrim lead Milledgeville with 21 and 19. Milledgeville also wins frosh soph game 44 36. Other area scores include Polo 72 54 over Mt Carroll and Savanna 63 60 over DeWitt.

Lanark Jim Parod Steve Olson Milledgeville Roy Fredericks Ron Pilgrim Mill Marcos HAWKS Polo Blackhawk Mt. Carroll Dewitt DeWitt Jerry Geison Dennis Radabaugh Savanna Illowa DeWitt Ken Miller Rich Schilling Erie Don Graham Darrold Miller Prophetstown Prophets Countryman Anderson Morris Jerry Fritz Doug Kearnaghan Ray Fredericks Jerry Pilgrim Oregon Woodrick Nelson Sophe

Lets be Creative Together AAUW Mt Carroll Meeting

Arts Committee plans the Mt Carroll branch AAUW meeting for Monday evening January 25 at 8 at C G Piper home. The Arts study group will present its recent sessions and show chalk art, with aprons lapboards and chalk provided, music played as members create their own masterpieces and a Grand Exhibit showcases artwork. Assistants include Mrs Piper hosts Mrs Nester Putnam Rowe Leitner McKenney and Miss Owens.

Mt. Carroll American Association of University Women C. G. Piper Theodore Kimmel Lanark AAUW Piper Mmes Frank Nester William Putnam Jarvis Rowe R. H. Leitner, Jr John McKenney Beverly Owens

Hay and Silage Are Backbones of Dairy Ration

Milledgeville Illinois farmers emphasize hay and silage as key to dairy health and productivity. Leafy green roughage provides carotene and protein while poor hay from bad curing or rain reduces nutrients and lowers milk and butterfat, increasing grain costs.

Mary Wirtz Kraft Milledgeville Ill

L. R. Stover Dies at 82 A Milledgeville farmer

Milledgeville area retired farmer Lester R. Stover, 82, died Sunday after a brief illness in Sterling. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Milledge Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Karl Baldner officiating. Burial was in Chadwick cemetery. Born May 13, 1877 in Franklin County Pennsylvania, he married Sarah Hansel in 1899. Surviving are four sons Emmett of Rochelle, Orion, Howard, and Kenneth, all of Milledgeville, several grandchildren, and a sister in Chambersburg.

Milledgeville Lester R. Stover Community General Hospital Sterling Milledge Church of the Brethren Karl Baldner Chadwick Mr. Stover Franklin County Pennsylvania Christian Sarah Stover Sarah Hansel Hope E. A. B Emmett Rochelle Orion Howard Kenneth Chambersburg, Pa

Licenses to Wed Issued in Carroll County

Two marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe in the past week. Couples include Gordon P. Strawlow and Flora M. Gillespie of Morrison. Paul Haefner of Cedarville and Anne Sharon Schindler of Mt. Carroll. Samuel Miller and Lorena Grove of Lanark. A Jan 17 date is listed for the Lanark pair. Real estate transfers involve Lloyd D. Wolf to Howard L. Derrer. William C. Bimm to George Hummel. Elam H. Garman to Ralph E. Garman. Merle F. Welch to Clyde R. Semrow. Margaret Stransky as Adm. to Sand Valley Farms, Inc.. Ernest C. Miller to Lorena C. McCullagh. A divorce decree granted last week to Betty Jane Divelbiss from Lee Divelbiss in Carroll County circuit court. A petition to vacate and set aside a divorce decree, filed by Mary F. Colehour in Mt. Carroll, was allowed. The petitioner had earlier been granted a divorce from Graham T. Colehour.

W. M. Nipe Gordon P. Strawlow Flora M. Gillespie Morrison Paul Haefner Cedarville Anne Sharon Schindler Mt. Carroll Samuel Miller Lorena Grove Lanark Lloyd D. Wolf Howard L. Derrer Freedom Wm. C. Bimm George H. Hummel Qed Eatons Savanna Elam H. Garman Ralph E. Garman Irvins Merle F. Welch Clyde R. Semrow Margaret Stransky Adm Sand Valley Farms, Inc Ernest C. Miller Lorena C. McCullagh Salem Carroll County Betty Jane Divelbiss Lee Divelbiss Mary F. Colehour Graham T. Colehour

World War One Vets Barracks Names Officers

Regular monthly meeting of Barracks No. 2041 Veterans of World War One was held at 2 p m Sunday in the Chadwick Legion hall. Commander Chester Castle of Savanna opened the session. Officers elected for 1961 included Commander Tom Diffenderfer Lanark senior vice commander John Sarma Savanna junior vice commander Ray Westfall Savanna judge advocate Clyde Kinney Savanna chaplain T S Cleworth Milledgeville quartermaster Wm Dixon Mt. Carroll trustees Preston Ivey Clarence Haas Mt Carroll and Matthew Lynch Savanna. Appointive officers named were Adjutant George Hammond Lanark historian George Wales Lanark legislative officer Herman Dole Shannon claims officer Preston Ivey Mt Carroll sergeant at arms Clarence Haas Mt Carroll membership chairman Spurgeon Harter Chadwick. Next meeting set for 2 p m Sunday Feb 19 in Savanna Legion hall.

Chadwick Legion Hall Chester Castle Savanna Tom Diffenderfer Lanark John Sarma Ray Westfall Clyde Kinney T. S. Cleworth Milledgeville Wm. Dixon Mt. Carroll Preston Ivey Clarence Haas Matthew Lynch George Hammond George Wales Herman Dole Shannon Mr. Carroll Spurgeon Harter Chadwick Savanna Legion Hall

Freshmen Republicans Honor Eisenhower At White House Breakfast

Congressman John B. Anderson of Illinois joins 87th Congress freshmen and two new Republican Senators in a White House breakfast with President Eisenhower. They present a scroll praising Peace and Freedom with Justice Courageous leadership spiritual values and American strength and security as the basis for a brighter future.

John B. Anderson 16Th Illinois

Dinner guests visit King household in Darling ton Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs C R Way entertained Friday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Max Carbaugh Mr and Mrs Frank Poffenberger from Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs H S Holland from Thomson Also Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs William Venhuizen of Morrison Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tripp Marcia and Mrs Flossie Adolph in the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin King in Darlington Wisconsin.

C. R. Way Max Carbaugh Frank Poffenberger Mt. Carroll H. S. Holland Thomson William Venhuizen Morrison Kenneth Tripp Marcia Flossie Adolph Edwin King Darlington Wis

Eight Candidates Vie For Carroll County Justice Posts

Eight candidates seek three justice of the peace seats in Carroll County on April 4 with three GOP nominees and five independents. District 1 includes Washington Savanna York Townships where Walter D Loomis heads the GOP slate while Engleking Westbrook and Young run as independents. District 2 GOP winner George E Coden faces independent Lee Gifford. district 3 GOP pick James Keeney opposite independent E Darwin Shiley.

Justices of Peace Carroll County GOP Justice of the Peace Constable Walter D. Loomis Savanna Earle E. Engelking Donald E. Westbrook Charles E. Young Engleking Savanna Township Westbrook Washington York Townships Mt. Carroll George E. Coden Chadwick Lee Gifford Gifford Doden Fair Haven Shimer College Woodland Freedom Salem Lanark James Keeney E. Darwin Shiley Cherry Grove Shannon Rock Creek Lima Wysox Elkhorn Grove

High Producing Holsteins Lead Carroll County DHIA December

Henry Ginther herd tops Unit 3 with 14 grade Holsteins averaging 1314 lbs milk and 61.6 lbs fat. Other high performers include Duane Law, Robert Wagenknecht, Daryle Rockafellow, Burmeister & Rowland, and individual cows from Ginther and Porter, in a month where 765 cows across 23 herds produced 883 lbs milk and 33.7 lbs fat on average. There were 138 dry cows and 14 owner-sampler herds tested.

Carroll County DHIA Henry Ginther Russell Libberton Duane Law Robert Wagenknecht Daryle Rockafellow Burmeister & Rowland Dale Porter

Public Aid Costs Increase In Month Of November

Springfield reports Illinois public aid rolls rose in November to 377 412 from 368 059 as seasonal jobs declined. Carroll county program payments show aids to dependent children 39 recipients 1 468 dollars blind 2 165 disability 7 439 general 73 626 75 old age 134 10 110 dollars.

Springfield Illinois Illinois Public Aid Commission Carroll County

New River Traffic Record Set in Rock Island District 1960

Rock Island District reports 1960 river traffic total of 10,563,536 tons on the Mississippi, a new district record and up from 10,090,981 tons in 1959. Lock 13 handled 7,407,076 tons despite ice and spring floods delaying operations in April. Downbound grain harvests were slow early but recovered later, continuing an eight year rise in traffic.

Rock Island Ill Mississippi River

Geist Hosts 48th Anniversary Dinner in Mt Carroll

Mr and Mrs Charles Geist entertained guests Sunday for a family dinner honoring the 48th anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman of Mt Carroll dated January 11 Other guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Roche of New Milford and Mr and Mrs John Franz of Dixon.

Charles Geist Walter Hoffman Mt. Carroll Harold Roche New Milford John Franz Dixon

Carroll County Deaths Mrs Margaret Ashford Savanna

Margaret Ashford 90 of Savanna died at Savanna City Hospital January 12 after nine days as a hospital patient. Funeral 2 p m Saturday in Savanna Funeral Home with Rev Ernest Carder officiating and burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Born February 11 1870 in Carroll County to Henry and Sophrona Hummel. Survived only by nieces and nephews.

Margaret Ashford Savanna Savanna City Hospital Savanna Nursing Home Savanna Funeral Home Ernest Carder Savanna Township Carroll County Henry and Sophrona Jane Robbe Hummel

Congressman Anderson seeks applicants for Naval and Merchant Marine academies

Representative John B. Anderson invites applications for the United States Naval Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a January 21 1961 and February 1 1961 deadlines respectively. No vacancies exist for West Point or the Air Force Academy for 1961 entry. nominations for the Merchant Marine Academy are also open in Kings Point New York. Requirements include age 17 to 21, single status, health, high school graduation or senior, and submission of full name address and date of birth to the Washington DC office.

John B. Anderson United States Military Academy United States Air Force Academy Leo E. Allen United States Naval Academy Anderson United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point Long Island N. Y New York City United States Merchant Marine United States Naval Reserve Mer United States United States House of Representatives Washington D. C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Babson’s Weekly Report Port Horning Russell Queckboerner Wysex Russell Wagenknecht Leland Nelson Carrie Shilling Denton Naniga William Lehr Fred Lamoreux Chadwick News Marvin Wirtz Don Hollowell Sam Seavey By Homer Kearnaghan Fulton Newman Hanover Stockton Milledgeville High School Shannon and Shannon - Lanark Fresh-Soph Shannon - Mt. Carroll Beavers Indians Riverdale Tirana Denny Radabaugh Hay L. R. Stover Br A Courthouse News Vets Barracks John Anderson Eisenhower Ues Hal Shrake Charles W. Petty Earl Woodin Loomis Coden Wm. B. Petty Kenneth C.whitney H. Ginther Carroll Dhia Rock Island District Elmer Rahn Allen Smith Congressman Anderson NAVAL
Search Courier

Search the Thomson Review Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Thomson Review?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication