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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
11
The Thomson ambulance was summoned to the Carl Petersen home at 9:00 this morning where it transported Mr Petersen to Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. He had been ill at home for several days.
Thomson briefed on a Las Vegas trip with stops at Boulder Dam and other sites. Several families hosted and visited each other over the weekend including Hickeys Eslingers Crockets and Gengenbachs with gatherings from Monmouth to De Witt Iowa and Hanover to Chadwick.
The article lists numerous social visits and trips among residents of Fulton, Thomson, Sterling, and surrounding areas. Individuals and families including Haas, Diephuis, Brock, Hoff, Bonders, Buikema, and others are mentioned visiting relatives, hosting guests, or traveling to places like Lodi California Castle Rock Wisconsin and O'Hare Field.
Mrs Nellie Rickett daughter of Mrs William Hyer moves from St Martha's nursing home Knoxville Illinois to Dater's Nursing home Warren Illinois following transfer from rural Savanna.
Thomson Small Fry lost two straight after an eight game win streak. They reached the Chadwick Tournament finals by defeating Milledgeville 9 to 4, but Chadwick blanked them 9 to 1 behind D Knutts pitching. They next face Milledgeville and Chadwick to close the league slate.
ROTC trainee Thor V Gunnarsson son of Dr and Mrs Borgthor Gunnarson of Savanna Ill participates in an AFROTC field training encampment at Forbes AFB Kansas Cadet Gunnarsson a 1967 Savanna High School graduate and member of the University of Illinois AFROEC unit studies base life career opportunities and survival and weapons training.
Three Thomson Boy Scouts from Troop 52 spent July 6 through 12 at Apple River Canyon Camp. Attendees Donnie Robinson Craig Robinson and Mike Foltz earned merit badges and Donnie was inducted into the Order of the Arrow at a ceremony during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Earl Root host Billy Pauley s first birthday party Sunday evening. Attending were Mrs Donna Stricker and Randy, Mr and Mrs Joe Root, Karen and Allan, Mr and Mrs Don Pauley and Billy, and Harry Root.
The Illinois State Bar Association states that parents may owe fines if they authorize or knowingly allow children to ride bicycles lacking required safety equipment. Required items include a bell or signal device, a workable brake, a white headlamp visible 500 feet ahead at night, and a red rear light or reflector visible from 500 feet.
Mr and Mrs Morris E Rosebecke of Kewanee Illinois announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jean Mae to Michael James Weis son of Mr and Mrs Lester Weis of Thomson The wedding will be Sunday August 3 at 230 pm in First United Methodist Church Kewanee A reception will follow at 707 E 4th St Relatives and friends are invited Miss Rosebecke a senior this fall at Williams field high school and employed at SS Kresge Store in Kewanee Mr Weis a graduate of York Community high school is employed by Strom Brothers Farm in Victoria Minois
Sick Mrs. Charles Hogg admitted Monday to Savanna Hospital remains a medical patient. Rev. T S Cleworth had surgery last Friday at Sterling Community Hospital. Lester Weis returned home last Thursday from Veterans Hospital Iowa City where he had been a patient since July 4. Lyle Greeley admitted Tuesday to Savanna Hospital as a medical patient. Elmer Merchant Jr broke his ankle while swimming and was casted at Jane Lamb Hospital. Lawrence Williams of Peoria readmitted last Sunday to St Francis Hospital Peoria for observation. Martin Diephuis Mrs Lloyd Smith and Lester Mitchells Sr remain patients at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa. Mrs Gene Marken discharged from Savanna City Hospital and recovers at home from July 5 car strike with torso cast to stay three months.
Beginning August 1 1969 Illinois imposes a 22 percent state income tax on compensation subject to federal withholding. Employers must deduct this state tax after the federal exemption, with withholding exemptions equal to 1000 dollars per allowance. Employees do not receive additional deductions under Illinois law beyond federal allowances.
4-H members across the county sell clover power buttons to raise money for entertainment at the 4-H Roundup. Local leaders Nancy Hartman Sandy Schneider Greg Brinkmeier Genevra Snetcher and Nancy Prickner shared conference experiences at the District Jr Leadership Meet. A farewell party for Jack Otto cen now Executive Secretary of Kendall County Farm Bureau is planned for July 27 at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll with a family picnic and pool afterward.
David W. Wood, manager of Blackhawk Production Credit Association, attended the Illinois Production Credit Association managers meeting in Macomb in late June. He described the program as exploring new issues in farm credit and services as farmers replace manual labor with machinery and farm more land individually.
The ISBA notes bicyclists must ride on the right, follow traffic signals, and signal turns. Local rules restrict sidewalk riding in business districts and Chicago bans sidewalk riding for those over 12. Some areas require registration. The council urges single filing on bike paths and caution at intersections.
A Taxpayers League Inc formed to serve 101 downstate counties as a not for profit promoting economy in government. Rudolph J Westphal leads as interim executive director with offices in Peoria Morton and Bartonville. A Springfield branch opened to study state government and the legislative process.
Mr Wood notes growing production needs and credit use. Since 1933 Illinois PCAs funded 28 billion by December 31 1968. In 1968 seventeen PCAs lent 238.6 million to nearly 14 000 members. Average loan per member exceeded 17000. Illinois PCA leaders named Isenhower Parks and House.
The Thomson Fire Protection District of Carroll and Whiteside Counties Illinois enacts an annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year May 1 1969 to April 30 1970 totaling 10 982 dollars for corporate purposes. It lists administration expenses including dues salaries compensation office supplies auditing legal services and more with specific line items and amounts.
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