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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1960
Page
7
Mathew C. Sielski of the Motor Club cautions drivers on winter roads. He warns against braking in a skid and advises steering into the skid while keeping the car in gear and avoiding sudden accelerator release.
Motorists should carry winter emergency gear such as tire chains a bucket of cinders or rock salt and a small shovel. If ground fog creates hazards avoid driving unless essential and if you must drive reduce speed and use headlights to be seen.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Remmers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hans. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Farthing.
A devotional excerpt reflects Saul of Tarsus becoming Paul the apostle after meeting Christ on the road to Damascus. It urges Christians to seek their own God given mission, whether far reaching or near, and prays for courage to fulfill it. The piece ends with a prayer and a thought for the day and lists a few social visits and family gatherings.
Silver Streaks of Chadwick defeated the Shannon Eagles 59 to 44 on Chadwick floor. Streaks trailed early after Shannon led by six, then Morgan and Zumdahl helped tie and pace the comeback as Chadwick pulled away to lead 45 25 by the third period and hold on for the win.
Chadwick frosh-soph jumped to a 16-4 lead and held a 32-15 halftime edge. Mechling sparked a second-half stretch with four baskets, finishing with 14 points to lead Chadwick. Shannon’s Byington had 14 points, Schoonhoven 10, as the locals won 57 to 49.
Mr and Mrs Orval Schreiner and family of East Moline spent Saturday with his mother Mrs Harve Schreiner. Maurice Mest and son of East Moline and Frank Hawkins with Tony were Sunday dinner guests. D A Lamm of Danville left after weeks visiting M K Lamm in Sterling and with the Lloyd Hendersons. Mrs Lamm remained longer. Bill Dickinson of Rockford and Charles Way were Sunday dinner guests in the home of W J Quest.
Notice warns that trespassers on lands owned or tenanted by listed individuals and businesses will be prosecuted. Names include Miller, Stransky Farms, Durward, Groharing, Ritengar Farms, Heusinkveld & Stagg, Werner, Noordhofy, Hartman Farms, King/Jurgens Farms, Schaling, Prins, Wiebenga, Green families, Hickey & Tousley, Traum & Sons, Cockle & Diephuis, Curley Farm, Lloyd Smith, plus vehicles a 1955 IHC pickup and 1953 Ford pickup.
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