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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
1
Babson Park Massachusetts July 5 viewpoint argues that religion and science built modern living standards. Innovations from drilling to radar and plastics create jobs, not destroy them, with peacetime uses expanding aviation, navigation, and manufacturing sectors.
The Hook reunion at Old Mill park on July 4 was enjoyed by family members. The Argo Ladies Aid met with Mary Green Fern Carpenter and Esther Schmaling hosting. Lulu Melendy received a birthday gift. Paul Van Zoe fills the Argo Methodist church pastor vacancy. Picnic guests at Argo Fa included several families from Chadwick Savanna Wacker Ideal and Roundup Mont.
A B Farnham 82 long time resident of Chadwick and Freeport area died at 7 30 p m Monday at the home of daughter Mrs Knox Johnston in Elgin. Funeral 1 30 p m CST Friday at Walker mortuary Freeport then burial in Chadwick. Born 1864 Nesboro Wisconsin he came to Illinois in 1902 as buttermaker at Bluff Springs creamery near Thomson. Surviving two daughters three sons and a brother.
Nelson Bushman 58 died at about 7:45 a m Monday while at work in the Kraft Foods cheese factory in Milledgeville. The body was taken to the Shirk funeral home for services conducted by Coroner J R Schreiter. He had lived in the Milledgeville area his entire life and was married in 1912 to Clara Hubbard. He had 27 years at the Kraft plant and held a 25 year service certificate. He served on the Milledgeville village trustees since 1980 and was active in lodge and church groups. Surviving are his widow, six sons and two daughters, six grandchildren, and four brothers. Russell preceded him in death.
Miss Josephine Seelye and Kenneth Nye wed at the bride's Stan ford home in a garden ceremony. Rev. F. H. Albritten officiated as 30 relatives and friends attended a reception. The couple will reside in Milledgeville where Nye works for the Milledgeville Mutual Telephone Co after Army service in the South Pacific.
Miss Mildred LeNore Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Fuller of Cedar Rapids Iowa married Edward L Schaut son of Mr and Mrs A L Schaut of Mt Carroll Illinois. The Rev J Richard Wagner officiated at the First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids. The groom a navy veteran now a pre medical student at Coe College Cedar Rapids and the bride also attends Coe. They will return there this fall.
Miss Charlotte Marie Porter of Hanover wed Lawrence Paul Beauvais of Savanna in a Catholic church ceremony. Alta K. Poffenberger and Wayne H. Phillips married at Savanna First Methodist with reception near Indian Head. Miss Mary B. Hoyer and Gerald W. Huebner joined in Rockton with plans to live in Savanna.
Frank M. Ervin 69 native of Carroll County died July 3 at East Moline hospital after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Law funeral home Savanna with burial in Center Hill cemetery. He was born June 17 1877 on a Preston Prairie farm and worked as a farmer and Milwaukee railroad employee. He never married and is survived by a sister Mae Ervin of Savanna and seven brothers: Lee Charles Elmer Merle of Savanna Chester of Kenosha John of Moline and Walter of Chambersburg PA.
Funeral services for Amanda Fisher 75 who died July 3 at her Lanark home were held Friday. A home service followed by rites at 2 30 pm at Evangelical church Shannon were conducted by Rev. Paul W Church with Dr Homer C Boblitt assisting. Burial was in Brethren cemetery Shannon. Born December 18 1870 in Lancaster County Pa she came to Carroll County as a young girl. She married William Fisher and lived in Shannon before moving to Lanark after his death about three years ago. Surviving are a daughter Ethel Carbaugh Lanark and sister Barbara Foust Sterling.
Thomson briefs list weekend visitors in the Fred Co den home Mrs. Emmett Giblin of Rock Falls visited with family and readers daily callers included Hiram Green of Argo and Reuben Green of Milledgeville Joyce Marshall stayed in Clinton with Evelyn Ashpole and Ruth Strubb Mrs Adams ended a visit at the Charles McGinty home and returned to Huron Ohio Mrs Hamm of Morrison went home after visiting her son William Hamm
Miss Cheryl Jean Schroeder and Carl J. Engaldo, both of Savanna, were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John’s Catholic church rectory. Rev. Walter J. Ryan officiated. Miss Shirley Cravatt was maid of honor and Miss Mexine Chase bridesmaid. Peter Morano served as best man. The newlyweds plan a Wisconsin wedding trip and will live in Savanna where they are employed.
Donald McBride won four races and $50 in events at Henry Kl Sunday. His next race is set for July 21 in Janesville Wisconsin or Minneapolis Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Wayne Martin of Savanna and Mr and Mrs LaVere Kness of Riverview were Sunday dinner guests at Wesley Kness home.
Governor Dwight H. Green announced a state tuberculosis sanitarium will be built in Savanna and another in Mt Vernon. Five sanitariums were authorized, but only two will be funded now due to building industry conditions. Rep. F. A. Stransky mentions the Savanna site at the southern end of the Mississippi Palisades state park.
Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk include Carl Engaldo with Cheryl Schroeder of Savanna, Wayne Philips with Alta K. Poffenberger of Mr. Carroll, Ray Fleener with Katherine Kuntz of Lanark. Discharges filed in the circuit clerk’s office list Wilbur L. Hayenga Shannon, Robert E. Davidson, Robert E. Falls, Jas. P. Edler of Savanna, Harold R. Emmert and John L. Hossetter of Mr. Carroll, and Robert E. Mayberry of Milledgeville.
A series of real estate deeds records multiple transfers. Albert H Peters and others deed to heirs in Wysox Savanna Milledgeville, Ralph McNamara buys in York, Doran and Deets chains in Savanna Milledgeville, and Prudential Insurance transfers in York. Several parcels include lots, blocks, and sections across townships and additions.
Sunday dinners and weekend visits connect the Binns Roegendorf Hamm Baker Wiebenga Halfman Levedeke Holland and Richter families. Teddy Printy stays with grandparents Robinson. Alvin Bielema, recently discharged from the navy, was a guest of Clarence Bolhous. The community invites more news items.
Paul Getz of Carroll county won the daily showmanship contest June 29 at Stockton with Wayne Gallagher of Jo Daviess county taking second. Gerald Keesler of Mt Carroll placed high in open class as 16 breeders showed 7 purebred Holsteins judged by Merle M. Campbell. Local winners included Unadilla Farm Chadwick reserve bull, John Derrer Mt Carroll top junior groups, and Carroll and French Thomson among top placers in multiple classes.
Ernest Rose, longtime conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture with the Carroll County Soil Conservation District, will leave this summer to work for the Marshall Putnam counties district. After Jan. 1, he becomes supervisor of conservation work in Bureau, Stark and LaSalle counties, and the Rose family will reside in Henry. He has served Carroll County for 11 years.
Annual Carroll County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a meeting on Wednesday July 17 at 7 30 p m in the south room of the Savanna public library. Officers will be elected and yearly reports given by chairmen. Current officers include Chairman Miss Mabel Grove Vice Chairman Maurice James Secretary Mrs Har low Cromer Treasurer Mrs S B McCall.
Clarence Bolhous and Myron Tib testified Tuesday before the State Commerce Commission in Chicago about a proposed Fox Valley Coach Lines route from Dundee to Savanna and Fulton. The plan would extend Chicago to West Dundee travel east through Mt Morris and other towns, enabling Thomson residents to reach Chicago by noon and return by 10 p.m. with two daily round trips likely if approved.
Thomson Briets Sunday dinner guests included Herman Jansma Morrison Elmer Houzenga Chadwick and Charles Bissens family. Harold Elliott hosted relatives Winnie Elliott Clifford Esselstyn Baraboo Wis Mrs Harold Elliott Jean Terry Eugene Murray visited Canyon Camp Apple River on the 4th of July. Ford Grimm to attend State Convention of Rural Letter Carriers in Springfield Thursday through Saturday.
William Meyers of Milledgeville sent 30 Hereford steers weighing about 1165 pounds each to the Chicago stockyards on July 2. The cattle sold at a record $22.50 per cwt, the highest price in Chicago history, surpassing the 1919 peak by a dollar. The consignment averaged 1 165 pounds and yielded about $259 per head. Hog prices reached new highs as well with tops of $18.50, $16.75, and $17.50 on respective days.
Carrell County Council of the American Legion will hold its July meeting in Lanark on Tuesday evening July 16 at 7 30 pm standard time 830 CST Officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting.
State Auditor Arthur C. Lueder notes June pension payments rose from May. Old Age Pensions reached 4,245,562 with 284, recipients. ADC payments 1,92,169 supporting 41 dependents. Carroll and Whiteside counties show totals for pensions and ADC beneficiaries.
Robert Smiler O Rourke chief pilot at the Sterling municipal airport and H V Pittenger of Morrison arrive from Fort Worth Texas in a new all metal Swift plane. The plane cruises at 140 mph and covers the Sterling route in six hours. First hop goes to Claremore Oklahoma then Chillicothe Missouri before returning. Both report a fine trip and smooth handling.
Alfonse Amesquita and Frank Castro, both of Savanna, escaped with cuts and bruises when their car left the highway on a curve north of Savanna Friday night. The vehicle rolled several times and stopped upright in a field. State officers Herbert Krahn and Allar Williston investigated the crash.
A July 4 family picnic honored Mrs. Timmons at Herman Timmons’s home with relatives from Clinton Goose Lake Fulton Savannah Milledgeville Chicago Harmon and other areas. Many neighbors and kin visited, including Robinsons, Carolls, Regans, and Wilt, while others traveled to Des Moines and Morrison for weekend events.
Carroll County board of supervisors held a brief session in Mt. Carroll. R G Fuller of Savanna was re appointed to a three year term on the county tuberculosis sanitarium board. Other actions included culvert and bridge funding in Freedom township, a contract for culvert pipe with Armco Drainage, farm building improvements, and progress discussion on the Bang’s disease control program.
Farmers near Morrison Sterling Lanark and Chadwick saw oats being cut and haymaking underway as heat persisted with temperatures near 80s and occasional 100 degree days. Shower relief occurred Tuesday evening with a cooler breeze and field shacks filling with grain by Wednesday morning.
Fourth of July callers at the Richard Badtke home included the Edger Hess and Badtke families from Hillsdale Morrison Rock Island and Rock Island cousins. George Lanning returned to Ebner tower after vacation. Mrs. Cecil Frosch and sons visited in Savanna. Kettler and Art Vogel in Union Grove visited Galesburg. Wagner and Hook painting Potter Bros elevator. Atkins and Norman returned to Elgin after weekend with the McGraths. Edgar Doverspike now in Brookville Pa. Evelyn Ashpole visiting John and Mrs Ashpole. Ashpole family hosted Ferguson of Chicago. Lee Kahler and Mary Lou with Frank Kahler in Morrison. Lloyd Holman of Moline visited. Robison of Savanna, Milwaukee Road employee, in Thornton.
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