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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1953
Page
1
Babson analyzes five key dilemmas facing President Eisenhower in 1953 including Korea, Communism, trade, the budget and taxes. He stresses the need for a spiritual awakening to align voters with a prudent path amid high taxes and wartime prosperity.
In Babson Park Massachusetts on January 16 a writer argues that Eisenhower’s landslide victory benefits Big Business and triggers a stock market surge. He claims appointments of businessmen create widespread bullishness as friends buy stocks, pushing prices up with expectations of profits, and questions if Republicans intend to hold or flip investments.
Terms of eight Carroll county board of supervisors expire and will be filled at an election on Tuesday April 7 along with an assessor and town clerks in each township. Savanna township will have five constables and five justices due to larger population. Nomination petitions may be filed by February 16. Derridge Canary Chieftain, a Holstein cow owned by John R. Derrer & Son of Mt Carroll Illinois, completed a 361 day milk test producing about 17 quarts daily with 546 pounds butterfat and 13479 pounds milk verified by Herd Improvement Registry.
Mr and Mrs Don Brand and son Terry of Downers Grove hosted a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Ed Mest. Other mothers of the family joined for the Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Mest s birthday with Mr and Mrs Maurice Mest and family of Dubuque Ia and Mr and Mrs Frank Mest and family also present.
The writer argues markets swing, cites 1929 1932 declines, and warns against speculation. They assert few stocks are on margin now and urge patience. They advise questioning brokers about current cheapness and future dips and claim they will eventually fall 100 to 200 points. The author plans to keep savings in the bank.
Gov William Stratton will headline the 57th Annual Lincoln Day Victory Dinner staged by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. The event, chaired by M H Hollingsworth, is set for February 14 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago with Clarence N Bergstrom as General Chairman.
A correction clarifies that Walter Hartman did not have a disorderly conduct fine. the name should be Warner Hartman. The notice lists licenses to wed issued in the past week by County Clerk W. M. Nipe, including H Arthur Moeszinger and Nellie Dimmick, Robert E. Smith and Mildred J. Andrew, and Francis F. Spittler and Janet Dinderman, along with numerous real estate transfers in Savanna and Mt. Carroll towns.
Snow and slush caused a Friday noon accident near Hansen corners involving four cars and a pickup. Mrs. Charles Gordon suffered a broken nose and and Pauline Dowdall and others received cuts and bruises as rear-end collisions left both lead vehicles badly damaged.
Illinois Supreme Court affirms Charles Nixon of Clinton Iowa for a Dec 22 1948 theft from Helle Lumber Co in Savanna. Nixon, previously jailed three to six years, faced further charges after a chain saw spree. jurists note recent guilt presumption. Also Meeker and Sarrio plead guilty to gambling device charges in county court.
Col. F C Devenbeck announces voting results for shift hours at Savanna Ordnance Depot. Schedule 1 7:00 am to 4:00 pm received 2407 votes, Schedule 11 7:30 am to 4:30 pm 127 votes, Schedule 1 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 38 votes. Effective Feb 2 1953 single shifts set with lunch breaks and a 45 minute lunch period.
Farm records may cut income tax by using capital gains on livestock held over 12 months and by claiming depreciation on buildings, fences, tiling and more. Accurate records of livestock dates and values help prove non trading intent. Prepaid insurance and depreciation on stock may be deductible if reported annually.
Mt Carroll defeated Lanark Beavers 51 48 in the final to win the Carroll County Conference basketball title at Milledgeville. Milledgeville claimed the fresh soph division with a 66 40 win over Shannon and Paul Woodin led Milledgeville with 24 points. Lanark advanced to the final by beating Chadwick 59 45 in the semi finals.
Mr and Mrs Ben Plumer of Bassano Alberta Canada guest of honor at a surprise scramble supper in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Honberger. Junior Thimble Club members and husbands gathered for a friendly social evening with old time songs after the meal. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Lake Flickinger Lanark Mr and Mrs Frank Livengood Middleville Mr and Mrs Ed Mest Mr and Mrs Christy Geison Mr and Mrs Roy Queckboerner Mr and Mrs Harry Carbaugh and Oscar Daehler.
Chadwick News notes Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Fessett of Milledgeville were dinner guests Sunday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kness. Carl Kness visited in the afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Kness and family were evening guests. Mrs. Vera Fink and sister Flora returned Monday after a several month stay with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henske in Omak Washington.
A son William Lee Morgan born January 22 at Kathryn Shaw Bethea Hospital Dixon to Mr and Mrs George Morgan. A daughter Nancy Jean Zugschwerdt born January 23 at Maquoketa City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Nolan Zugschwerdt of Maquoketa Iowa. Grandparents are Elmer Zugschwerdt and others.
Winter weather conditions loom with four inches of snow falling Friday causing treacherous highways and streets. By Wednesday morning main roads are clear though city streets stay slick, while temperatures hover around freezing during the day and dip below 20 at night.
More than 1,000 Farm Bureau members and guests attend Saturday event at Milledgeville high school gym. Claude Cook presides as directors are elected and reports from Homer Hammond J W Erdmier Ray Seiler Mitchel Vesnas and others are given. Dr John W Holland delivers the afternoon address The Old Farmer in the New Age.
Multiple obituaries from Savanna and Milledgeville detail the deaths of Savanna residents William J. Reibel 75 at his farm north of Savanna and Anna Ross 78, plus Mt. Carroll teen Raymond Brock 17, with funeral plans and burial places in local churches and cemeteries. Additional notices cover Jesse F. Plumer's Milledgeville ties and infant Donald Ricklefs of Milledgeville.
J W Erdmier chairman Carroll County PMA announces final date for 1952 crop price support programs for soybeans oats wheat rye and minor crops. Eligible producers may obtain a Purchase Agreement at county price support rates through January 31 1953 with loans and corn programs running through May 31 1953.
Army Cpl Norman E Meeks son of Hollis Meeks Lanark Illinois was released from active duty at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a Lanark High School graduate and formerly worked at Meeks Bakery before enlisting in January 1951.
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