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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1962
Page
4
Daniel Batts, a 11 year employee at Earthworm Tractor, faced mounting debts of 2000 dollars and arranged a wage earner plan with lawyer Mr Edwards. The plan would extend payments at 20 dollars per week, allowing full debt repayment in about two years and may shield him from garnishments during the term.
Harry Brown discusses jury duty with attorney Frank Gordon. They explain the grand jury’s role is to consider criminal accusations in secret with 23 members and issue true bills if probable cause exists, unlike the 12-person petit jury. No person should rely on this for legal advice.
Dan files a Petition for the Wage Earner Plan with a court and lists debts assets and creditors. The judge approves the plan pending acceptance by secured and majority unsecured creditors and appoints a Trustee to collect payments and disburse them pro rata every 60 days.
Chadwick's Small Fry base ball team defeated Thomson 17 to 8 in a ring at Thomson Thursday night. Jim Arris hit the only home run for Chadwick. Next game for the Small Fry is July 12 at Milledgeville.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Larem have bought the late Lena Sturman’s home and plan to move by July 15. The transaction transfers ownership and sets a target date for occupancy.
The record lists the 1962 Carroll County Baseball League and Pony League schedules with weekly games and matchups. Teams include Milledgeville No. 1 and No. 2, Shannon, Chadwick, Thomson, Mt. Carroll, Pearl City, and Earl City, with a sequence of July to August fixtures and occasional no games.
Nancy Patch daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Patch Chadwick and Darrel La Verne Trotter son of Mr and Mrs Myles Trotter Milledgeville united in marriage at 2 pm Saturday at Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Crestwood officiated by Rev William Schroeder with Rev Romaine Tenney giving the prayer. The bridal party wore blue and pink gowns, maid of honor Karen Strauch and bridesmaids Barbara Voeckel and Kay Ratliff. The couple will reside on Route 2 Milledgeville after a honeymoon to Colorado. Trotter works at the Paint Spot and the bride at Wahl Clipper Company. both are Milledgeville high school graduates.
Funeral services for Allen Dambman a Chadwick farmer killed June 26 were held Friday afternoon at First Lutheran church Chadwick Pastor Richard Horst officiated and burial followed in Chadwick cemetery Casket bearers were Steven Spencer Maurice Larson Lawrence Doden Glenn Hartman Elwood Daehler and Vernon Fink Arthur and Eugene Miller sang Faith of Our Fathers and Rock of Ages Mrs Robert Geison played the organ Flowers were arranged by Mrs Edgar Imel Mrs Shirley Freeman and Mrs Maurice Larson and the register was kept by Mrs Iva Spencer
Mr and Mrs Arnold Fjelstad and family returned from a week of camping visiting Dickson Mounds near Lewiston Springfield New Salem State Park the Merrimac Cavern Lake of the Ozarks Table Rock Dam Eureka Springs and Wappanslo State Park They traveled from Chadwick June 24 and camped every night with their young children enjoying the trip
Private funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday in the Frank funeral home Chadwick for Caroline Adolph 77 who died Saturday afternoon June 30 at East Moline hospital Pastor Richard Horst officiated and burial was in Black Oak Cemetery west of Chadwick She was born in Germany February 26 1885 and came to this country as a child She lived in Fair Haven and belonged to Black Oak Lutheran church Survived by one sister Mrs Bertha Coffman Polo three brothers George Sterling John and Albert Chadwick and many relatives She was preceded in death by her parents two sisters Emma Hartman Anna Queckboerner and one brother Charles Adolph.
Mr and Mrs John Sollenberger hosted a Friday evening gathering in the village park to mark their 45th wedding anniversary. Family and friends from Lanark Mt Carroll and surrounding areas attended with many sending money gifts and a cake donated by Earl Bailey of Lanark.
The Daniel Etnyre estate property sold at public auction last Saturday. Oliver Etnyre was the purchaser.
Interstate Power Company announces Ellsworth Hoover as Chadwick Illinois service representative. Hoover, moving his family to Chadwick, has ten years utility experience including Stoughton Wisconsin and Savanna area. He previously served in Elna Iowa. Hoover is married with four children and active in Little League and bowling. He also served four years on the Thomson Fire Department. Chadwick welcomes the Hoover family.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stein were surprised Sunday at their cottage by relatives arranged by their children Stanley Miller and Lt. Douglas Carter. Guests from Rockford Polo Madison Dixon Champaign Sterling and more attended a tea and cake in pink and white.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. William Sprecher on Friday at Frank Funeral Home Lanark with Rev James H Green officiating. Survivors include four daughters and six granddaughters. Burial followed in Lahark.
A Sunday family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Vietmeier’s Lanark home honored Lerroy Grimes of North Ridge California en route from Boston. Grimes, manager of Simplex Time and Recording Co.’s Los Angeles branch, recently moved from Phoenix with his family. Guests included local residents C. J. Mackay, Arthur Behrens, Ruth Traum, Everett Sorensen, Delores Dalacker, Peggy, Harry Frye, Herman Brandt, Earl Plock and James, and Nick Hamer.
Infant Donald Alan Meador died early Monday. Born May 23, 1962 he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mead and Sally Parnell. Survived by parents one sister Julie two, and paternal relatives. Funeral services held July 3 at 2 30 p m in Lanark Methodist Church with Rev Donald Olson officiating.
Mr and Mrs Reynold Bloyer and others attended an open house Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Curley in Mt Carroll in observance of their 25th anniversary.
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