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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
4
Eugene C. Halfman of Mt. Carroll urges respect for elected school boards and cautions against disruptive tactics. He defends democracy, calls for balanced media coverage, and asks voters to judge the new administrator's performance before seeking changes at the next election.
Mr and Mrs Paul Turner of Elgin visited Saturday and Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Thomas Kustes Jr, noting local social events amid league standings.
The Thomson Red Cross Chapter held its July meeting at Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax’s home with Vice Chairman Joy Sword presiding. Swimming courses are run by Red Cross safety instructors at Mackay’s Timber Lake and the Savanna pool. A first aid station will operate at the County Fair on August 6. Mrs. Carl Korbar plans to move to Iowa, and the next meeting is set for September 18 in Savanna.
The Carroll County Young Republican Club held its first regular meeting at 8 p m at the Carroll County Court House. Officers elected were Rod Parsons president Ron Starr vice president Eldon Kaul vice president publicity Mrs Norma Peters vice president social activities Robert Wolker secretary Mrs Harriet Brantner treasurer Mrs Jan Steel assistant secretary. The club planned activities including participation at the Carroll County Fair and a watermelon bust at Point Rock Park Mt Carroll on August 16 1962.
The Doden family reunion gathered Sunday at Odd Fellow Hall Morrison with 60 attendees from Conrad Indiana Tampico Freeport Sterling Fulton Milledgeville Morrison and Chadwick. Adolf Doden of Chadwick was the oldest member and Donald Lee son of Richard Munson and wife Sterling the youngest. Two deaths were reported Joseph Grim Chadwick and Mrs. Vaughn Kahler Colorado Springs. George Doden will plan the 1963 reunion to be held in Chadwick. Wayne Ashby Jr and his wife and son left for Fuller ton California.
Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and Dwayne and Chery of Thomson hosted Sunday supper for Mr and Mrs cae ice and family at Morrison. Elmer Hendrickson and Judy of DeWitt were also guests.
Mrs Wesley Luckstead and children Diane Steven and Tamara of San Ferando California arrived last Thursday for an indefinite visit with her mother Mrs Myrta Groharing and other relatives nearby. Lawrence Holmberg of Hampton Illinois spends the week with his daughter Mrs Helen Brenneman in the area.
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