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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
13
New York City July 9 Slipson forecasts the second half of 1948 will be better than expected but selective. Automobiles, steel and petroleum may set records while cotton textiles face risk of a downturn and building may see fewer new contracts.
Mt. Carroll David Hartman twenty year old son of Mr and Mrs George Hartman suffered numerous painful bruises from a haying accident at his home west of Mt Carroll. While driving a tractor pulling a hay rake the rake pinned him likely due to locked wheels. Hartman freed himself then walked to the house and was taken to a physician by his parents.
Black Oak Grange gathers for a social meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs John Halfman Jr west of Chadwick tonight Thursday.
Lanark Old Settlers will honor Carroll county farm couple with longest continuous operation on Aug 11 and 12. The couple must live on the farm. ownership not required. Events feature WLS stars Jimmy James Otto Little Genevieve The Hayloft Trio Sackett Sisters and Jer ry Walker of WGN will speak Aug 12 at 1 00 pm and award prizes. Parade Aug 11 at 10 00 am and WFRL radio broadcasts throughout the afternoon and an evening program. Entry blanks will appear in this paper.
Maxine Linton daughter of Chester and Mrs Linton of Coleta married Robert Frederick son of Ben Frederick of Milledgeville at 2 pm in United Brethren church parsonage Rev Edward Jones officiated. The couple's reception served by Donna Frankfather and Marilyn Traum followed. They will reside in Milledgeville after honeymooning at Fifty Lakes Minnesota. Zink and Arno wed in Savanna and will live in Savanna.
Illinois aid to dependent children paid out 1,914,263 to 56,940 beneficiaries in June, per the state auditor. The May total was 1,460 higher. Notable counties include Carroll 38 with 1,067, Whiteside 161 with 4,423, Jo Daviess 122 with 3,657, and Ogle 62 with 1,748.
Burton Simpson finishes basement and works on the cement foundation of a West Main Street home. Ed Andring and Bob Holland handle carpentry while Donald McBride adds two rooms to a highway south of town. Clyde Groharing lays a cement floor for the east end of the Review office. Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt visited Morrison in the Valk home.
Springfield State Auditor Arthur C Lueder reports June old age pension payments in Illinois totalled 5 170 635 a decline of 5 849 from May. In the area recipients and amounts paid include Carroll 246 9 155 Whiteside 698 28 064 Jo Daviess 444 19 039 Ogle 466 18 114.
Obituaries report Mrs. George Buck 73 of Woodland township Savanna born Belle Law in 1875 died after six months illness. Services in Fuller funeral home with burial in Mt Carroll. Also Savanna native Chris Perthis 53 WWI veteran died in Hines hospital. Military funeral held in Fuller Savanna cemetery. John E Mullen 81 retired Savanna merchant died after long illness. funeral at St John’s Catholic church with burial in St John’s cemetery.
Obituaries from Savanna and nearby areas note the deaths of Roman Kluck's father in Dubuque, Edward Hewitt in Savanna, Clyde Boyle of Lanark, and Walter Pumper Milledgeville. The notices list survivors, birthplaces, and funeral arrangements, with details on former businesses and wartime service.
Milledgeville hosts last Thursday's county club session as Carroll County Wo mast club maps fall meet Oct 15 1948 in Savanna with co chairmen Mrs Geo Allen and Mrs John Davidson and program chiefs Mrs Vernon Reiling and Moyers. Spring event set for Apr 5 1949 in Thom on led by Mrs Harold Brown. attendees include Mrs H P Rahn Mrs G B Teets and others.
Eighteen Fort Dearborn unit planes of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association visited Savanna area for a Sumlay outing. About 50 people traveled to Pataines Park and to Spring Lake for skiing. The group began at 10 a.m. and started returning to Palwau airport at Wheeling, Illinois, around 5:30 p.m.
Savanna Hanover and Mt Carroll enthusiasts met at Klack Motors for Palisades Riding Club formation. Officers named include Dave Cravatta president and Leslie Wilson Holt secretary. Merle Davenport of Freeport Western Trail Riders spoke. membership set at $2 yearly. next meeting July 27 at 8 PM to choose date for the annual trail ride.
Ruth Cooper RN daughter of Clarence and Mrs Cooper born in Argo Illinois listed as World War II army nurse with overseas service now working at Passavant hospital Chicago. Also notes on local social events and racing figure Mrs Forrest Burright from Carroll county weekly life magazine feature at Maywood Park in Chicago with 26 races won this year.
A crippled children clinic will be held July 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St Anthony's hospital physical therapy department Stockford. Dr Herbert R Robes director of services for crippled children announced the event. The clinic is run by the University of Illinois Division of Services for Crippled Children in cooperation with the Rockford Visiting Nurses Association and the Rockford Junior League. Staff includes Dr R J Mroz orthopedist and several pediatricians. Miss Irene Donohoe and Miss Iva Hensel will oversee the clinic and mentor volunteers.
The Jack Oak Grange auxiliary gathered Thursday afternoon July 3 at Ideal with Mrs. Harold Stoner and members including Mrs. Elmer Hans and Mrs. Ed Aude. Mr. F. Hartman spoke on the Ten Commandments of the orange. The group voted to pause meetings in August. Refreshments were served.
A fragment describes 4-H camp attendees from Tantreven Carrel County returning after a week of recreation and leadership activities with courses and socializing.
Carroll County Farm Bureau defeats Stephen son County 5 to 4 in a league game. Trailing 4 2 in the ninth inning Carrell County scores three runs to clinch the victory.
Mt Carroll Betty Curboy 18 daughter of Floyd Curboy is in St Francis hospital Freeport with a mild polio case. She was employed in Shannon and fell ill last Tuesday. diagnosis made Thursday. Believed first polio case in the area this summer.
Court transfers show Leo J. Ruthowski and others selling lots in Shannon and Milledgeville. Roscoe A. Page and mates to W. Senneff et al in Fair Haven. Albert J. Waas and wife to W. Senneff et al in Mt. Carroll. Frederick S. Summers and wife to Jessie Kyger. John H. Shirk and wife to Henry Baumgardt. Catherine Smith and husband to Roy Fritz. Dorman Kessler and others to Charli E. Kessler in Mt. Carroll.
Carroll County sheriff will receive two-way radio equipment soon for the sheriff's office and the cruiser fleet. The sheriff's committee told the board of supervisors a contract for the equipment has been awarded, but no installation date or specifications were disclosed.
Carroll County American Legion holds regular council meeting at the Shannon Legion hall at 8 p m. July 22. Guest speaker will be Carl Yost of Morrison, senior vice commander of the 13th district. All Legion members urged to attend.
Wayne Glockhoff 24 of Savanna suffered serious damage in a two car collision about 2 am Monday on Route 80 a mile south of Savanne. Glockhoff was unharmed. Schumacher of Elizabeth and passenger Francis Wendel were unhurt. Schumacher’s car was damaged only slightly after being stalled on a curve.
Mr. Carroll-Stanwood Frank, 17, son of Mr and Mrs John Frank, sprained his left ankle last Tuesday while playing softball at Point Rock Park. X rays showed the ankle bone was chipped and treatment followed.
Thomson briefs list multiple visits and dinners. Families from Fondu Lac Wis and Savanna Milledgeville, Defiance Ohio, and near Chicago travel to Thomson area for Sunday dinners and weekend stays. Guests include Mr and Mrs George Ottery and relatives, plus the Kempers, St Ores, and Roggendorf families.
Barbara Lou Sarma of Mt Carroll stands among sixteen year olds in Carroll county as she competes in the Decatur district contest to choose three district queens for the state event. She attends Mt St Clare Academy Clinton Iowa and enjoys boarding school life. She helped by O R K Zink of Mt Carroll to enter and was named queen at a June banquet.
Carroll county board of supervisors met for routine business reads and accepts the annual report of the tuberculosis sanitarium board and the June grand jury. Dr. Ray H. Petty of Mt Carroll was named to a three year term on the sanatorium board.
Two York Community High School faculty members serve on Canyon Camp staff for the U S Grant Council Boy Scouts of America at Apple Silver Canyon state park between Stockton and Elizabeth. H M Elliott is assistant camp director and Paul Munson is program director. Staff includes Chas Brenamann as camp director and Ronald Sime Robert Ely Chas Stauffer Fritz Gill Mrs Lyons Don Ferris Don Teasdale. The article outlines daily camp routines from Sunday arrival through Saturday campfires and night programs.
Scattered showers Monday eased the heat wave that had lingered for weeks. A heavy Wednesday rain brought relief to farmers, slowing rye and oat harvests and muddying dirt roads near Argo Fa and Lanark while temps tumbled from 100 to around 60.
Fair Haven township farmer Glen Hartman was appointed justice of the peace by the Carroll county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elmer Fink. Fink served many years and had less than a year to run, so the vacancy is filled by appointment rather than a special election.
Chadwick buyers shipped thirty head of tevid and heiffers last Thursday via L. A. Fink and Fred Jecklin. Steers averaged 1225 pounds selling at 48.25 while the heifers at 1170 pounds went for 36.75. W. A. Stuedemann shoe store at 119 Main Ave Clinton announces an eight year sale to clear stock, marking items down, saddle shoes included. Mrs Marian Misiewicz and sister Wilma Schneider visited uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Salmon of Magnolia Friday.
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