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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
1
A column urges reform of city finances discussing rising costs, wage fairness, welfare funding, debt, and efficient governance. It notes tax impacts on taxpayers and hints at stock market concerns. It also outlines Lanark Old Settlers Day events with acts like The Ranch Hand Trio and Fernando Fair plus a Lanark 75th birthday reunion for Mrs Kruse.
Carroll county belles are invited to enter the 1953 Illinois Fruit Queen Contest to be held on the final day of the Murphysboro Apple Festival, September 26. The winner will serve as official representative of the state's fruit industry for 1953 54. Miss Shirley Eaton of Murphysboro is the reigning queen.
Effective today July 23 Illinois begins collecting a 10 cent admission fee at seven state parks including Mississippi Palisades near Savannah White Pines near Oregon Starved Rock near LaSalle Mattiessen near LaSalle Pere Marquette near Graf ton Grand Marias at East St Louis and Illinois Beach near Zion The governor says the 20 percent federal tax will not be collected on the admission for various reasons Funds from charges are expected to fund park improvements and new parks
Residents of Carroll County bought 67721 in Series E and H U 8S Savings Bonds in June 1953, per volunteer chair F E Weidman. The figure equals 60.4 percent of the county’s 1953 quota. Statewide Illinois sales reached 27879270, or 51.9 percent of the 1953 calendar-year quota.
Mr and Mrs Ed Mest entertained at a picnic supper at their home Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marvin Mest and daughters of Dubuque Iowa, Mr and Mrs Charles Hughes and family, Mrs Thomas Hughes of Oak Park, and Mr and Mrs Frank Mest and family.
Robert Schneider left Sunday for Camp Lena for a week long camp ing and to attend Youth Conference. Leland Schmaling attended a reception for Mr and Mrs James R Baird newlyweds at Williamsfield on Sunday. The Martin Brinkman family entertained guests from Itasca Friday. Mr and Mrs Clem Hoy and son John were weekend visitors in northern Wisconsin. Mrs William Luecke and son Everett of Normal were guests of Miss Esther Schmaling Saturday. The 4 H girls club of Argo na and Thomson held their local achievement day in the church annex Wednesday. Mrs Esther Hoy and Miss Esther Schmaling spent Wednesday in Chicago. Mrs Harry Gaar visited with her sister and family Mrs Guy Turney Tuesday. Glenn Tucker and family of Rock Falls were visiting friends in our vicinity Monday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Melinger Freeport Monday. Mrs Melinger was the former June Haas who resided in our community for several years. Sunday school at 10 a m. No worship service Sunday evening tell July 26.
Lanark announces the engagement of Wilma Miller to Floyd Imel son of Harold and Mrs Imel of Chadwick Plans call for a September wedding Miss Miller a Lanark high school graduate Imel also a Chadwick high school graduate and is engaged in farming with his father
Two licenses were issued to Ronald H. Mahaffey and Shir ley J. Robb of Moline and to Walter W. DeGraff of Kent land Ind and Rose W. Hay of Low Moor Ia. A Mt. Carroll court hearing addressed detaching territory between Mt. Carroll and Savanna from Mt. Carroll high school district to join Savanna district. A transcript will go to the county board of school trustees for decision.
The Black Oak Grange social meeting drew 40 attendees at the Grange hall on Thursday night. Quiz games were led by Mrs. Lawrence Halfman and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Halfman, the newlyweds, who received a miscellaneous shower. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Arnold Farthing, Charles Burkholder and John Halfman Jr.
The second encampment began at Camp Hideaway on Sunday July 12 with 46 girls from 8 towns in the Jane Addams G. 8. Council. Miss Rita Farnan praises unit staff as 3 counselors per unit plus new additions Diane Summers and Carolyn Roth. Diane Summers teaches puppetry and archery interest grows with a Freeport Archery Club setup. Council members elected include Susan Wonder Patricia Wagner Karen Cleven Sharon Gaber. Campfire activities feature Old log cabin fire and themed nights. units nicknamed Wooden Shoe and counselors Winkum Blikum Nod.
A Holstein bull from the Carroll and Hogg herd shown by Robert Carroll of Thomson was named grand champion at the Black and White show during Stockton Dairy Day. The win came after top results in junior calf and overall champion classes. John Derrer and Sons entries led other top placings across multiple classes, with Ronald Derrer presenting the grand champion 4-H Holstein. Kraft Foods sponsored a junior dairy cattle judging contest won by Richard Ludeking of Dakota. Carroll county competitors Alden Larem Eldon Kaul William Yingling Allan Haag Chadwick also placed in various events.
The premium list of the Stephenson County Fair is available at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau and Freeport Chamber of Commerce offices. Roy Hefty of Orangeville, secretary, handles entries. A record 9,902 dollars in premiums is offered. new rabbits department joins livestock categories under superintendents Glenn Ackerman, Elmer Hansen, Lesley Miche, and others. The fair runs August 26 to 29 at Albertus Park south of Freeport, sponsored by the Stephenson County Fair Association, with members from vocational agriculture teachers, farm bureau, home bureau, and chamber of commerce. Clarence Scheider of Red Oak is president.
Ca rroll County Rural Youth held a Wiener roast with about twenty members at FE C Miller’s cabin northwest of Mt. Carroll. The hay ride was canceled by weather. District overnight camp July 25 and 26 requires a $2.00 reservation by July 15. A Saturday night dance is planned for those unable to attend the weekend. Committees for the Carroll County 4-H Round-Up on August 25 and 26 were named for Food, Equipment, Building, and Clean-up.
Mainstem Mississippi River streams receded slowly after light rainfall. Gates opened at Dam No 20 on July 15 and Dam No 17 on July 16 to maintain navigation pools. Commercial traffic remained brisk with 145,817 tons moved, including petroleum products and coal upriver and grain downstream.
A daughter was born Tuesday, July 14, to Mr and Mrs Wayne Kaufman of Ideal at Savannah hospital. A son followed Friday, July 17, to Mr and Mrs Philip Roberts of Savanna in Savanna city hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Andrews of Blackhawk welcomed a daughter Monday morning in Savanna city hospital. A son was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Ray W Drake of Savanna in the city hospital. A daughter was born Thursday July 16 in Savanna hospital to Mr and Mrs Harlan Seavor.
Marilyn Diephuis future bride of Russell Muur of Fulton was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Roy Workman in Milledgeville. The afternoon featured the game 50 with prizes won by Mrs Fred Hook Mrs Earl Diephuis and Mrs William Muur. Gifts were showcased under an umbrella theme in white and blue with decor including candelabra and flowers. Refreshments concluded the event with miniature bell corsage favors.
The eighth annual flower show by the Merry Circle club of Salem will be held Thursday July 30 at Mt. Carroll M E church. Entries due by 11 am, doors open 2 pm to 9 pm. Crafts table, free will offering, 4-H club projects exhibit. Classes cover potted plants, cut flowers, bouquets, glad show, table arrangements, all white to patriotic palettes, junior show, ribbons for top pieces.
Area service station attendants were warned to stop leaving pumps unattended while filling vehicles with gas. Lester Fiedler, deputy state fire marshal for five counties, cited a National Board of Fire Underwriters pamphlet now state law requiring a competent operator to manually control pumps at all times.
Clinton Iowa reports Dr Ross C King Clinton County coroner and his wife attend the National Conference on Alcoholism at Yale University medical school in New Haven after a week at Mayo Clinic Rochester. He plans to attend the national coroner's convention in Columbus before returning home.
4H girls showcased projects at Milledgeville Carroll County Achievement Days with clothing, foods, and dining tables judged. Winners in style revue led to state fair participation. 4H members and leaders from Lanark Thom on York Busy Beavers Chadwick Milledgeville and Argo were noted.
WREX TV Channel 13 Rockford Illinois wins FCC approval for a new studio transmitter site and begins construction. Approval came July 15 with the first shovel turning July 16. Linden and Son of Rockford secure the contract to rush the 10,000 square foot modern studio building at the 40 mile west location at two highway intersections.
The Doden reunion was held Sunday at Sinnissippi Park Sterling with 50 in attendance. The 1954 reunion will be at Waterworks Park Morrison with Mr and Mrs Merle Doden of Morrison in charge of arrangements.
Camy Walder 76, retired farmer, died of a heart attack July 17 at his son’s farm near Savanna. Born in Switzerland, he married Christina Tack in 1906, survived by two daughters, a son, and nine grandchildren. Dora Haring 82 of Derinda township died July in Savanna city hospital after a fall. Funeral at St Matthew’s Mosquito Hill. born in Germany, survived by three sons and other relatives.
Brief funeral rites were held for Gary Lee Traum stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Traum at 9:45 p m Tuesday in Community General hospital Sterling. Services continued Wednesday afternoon at Frank funeral home and graveside with Rev Earl Cobl First Lutheran church officiating.
Announcement notes the approaching marriage of Miss Janet Ann Delp daughter of R M Delp of East Savanna to Russell Libberton son of Mrs Florence Libberton of Mt Carroll. The wedding is set for Friday July 24 at the Mt Carroll Methodist church. The couple are Savanna and Carroll area residents with Delp attending Savanna schools and Libberton farming. Mr and Mrs Robert Balk were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Newendyke.
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