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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
3
Babson Park Massachusetts reports that the consumer price index rose about 1 percent annually over the last five years while personal income advanced 127 percent since 1947. He notes improvements in goods quality and cheaper imported items, with competition and technology likely restraining future price hikes.
Twenty five Carroll County graduates receive four year teacher education scholarships covering tuition and fees at Illinois State Norma University Northern Illinois Eastern Illinois Western and Southern Illinois Universities. Recipients include Savanna students Candy Brodbeck Judith Gillespie Michael Foltz Karen Basile Carol Bogue Connie Lego and others from Mt Carroll Shannon Milledgeville Lanark Thomson Chadwick.
FS Services Inc announces a new 70 000 ton per year feed mill to be built on about 25 acres five miles west of Iowa City Route 6. The cooperative plans an automated line with an electronic blending panel, storage for 1200 tons of ingredients and a 20000 square foot warehouse. Construction funding and timing unsettled. 30 people to be employed. The plant will be served by the Rock Island railroad and mirrors setup of Springfield Mendota facilities.
Chadwick residents hosted weekend guests in multiple households. Vernon Lindstrom and Linda of Shannon joined Mr. and Mrs. John Gruhn on Friday. Verlyn Cox and family of Rock Falls. Arnold Fjelstad and family of Starved Rock State Park. Stanley Wagner and sons of Lanark joined Sunday dinner at the Wagner Balk home. Neal Doden and family of Villa Park returned home after visiting his parents George and Mrs. Doden.
Carroll county residents face a 3 percent penalty on unpaid personal property taxes and first real estate installments after August 1. County Treasurer Lula M. Ross warns that delinquent names and amounts will be published in local newspapers by August 20 as required by state law.
Glen E. Bower and Sons of Thomson sold an Aber deen Angus bull to Gerald Siedenburg of Mount Carroll Illinois. Carroll county residents bought bonds totaling 94941 in June in series E and H United States savings bonds per F E Weidmann county chairman.
Illinois Agricultural Association held a July 22 23 meeting in Bloomington to review numerous policy suggestions since the last annual meeting. The committee outlined key topics for fuller member consideration ahead of the November 18 21 Chicago assembly. Members shown include subcommittee on organization and marketing participants with Ellis Greene elected permanent chairman.
County Clerk's office issues licenses to Scott Stanley Nichol of Lanark and Blanch Nora Daugherty of Upper Strasburg Pa Charles W Jeanblanc and Lesta F Bowman both of Polo.
Judge Robert Bracken awarded a divorce Monday to Marvin C. Kane from Audrey J. Kane in Carroll County Circuit Court. Both parties are listed as residents of Savannah.
At the request of State's Attorney Wm B Petty Judge Robert Bracken ordered the June grand jury panel recalled for Monday August 5. The action sets in motion the resumption of grand jury duties in the ongoing proceedings.
A series of real estate transfers recorded in Lanark Savanna York and nearby areas. Elizabeth Goes and others transfer parcels to Buss Hoy Ackerman and others in multiple banks and lots. Also listed are transfers from Mina Haas Bertha Buchenau Agnes Kobbe Donald Kampen to others. Willard Pace to Roger Knutts. Jesse Parsley to Home B B A and others across Cleaview Hill Cary's 1st and Leland Gibson Leland G Gibson.
The notice marks Mary S. Mummert Estate Nellie R. Olson Estate and Walter R. Clough Estate entered for probate. Proceedings list heirs creditors and executor appointments as applicable in the county court.
The Foltz couple marked their 25th wedding anniversary at a Chadwick gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs William Provant. Attendees included Le Roy Foltz Keith and Kenneth Aude Jane and Jill and others. Refreshments followed the celebration. Roy Potter and wife left for a vacation trip to visit his mother in Fargo. Fred Hubbell and Park Ridge relatives planned a weeklong visit to Morrison hospital patient Fred Olson.
Erwin Dauphin, 17, of Savanna, had his probation extended for a reckless driving case in Carroll County Court. The incident began around 4 am when his car left the road, damaged a cornfield, and stopped in a creek on a farm near Lanark. Dauphin was later found walking from a cornfield southwest of Lanark and picked up by Sheriff Neuschwanger.
The Carroll County 4H Federation met July 17 at Timber Lake with 38 members present. Announcements covered the Keeping Fit date and a hayride on Aug 23 for members and guests. Committees were named for the food stand on July 25 and float work on July 30, with the float to enter Shannon Homecoming parade. The group approved a $20 payment for use of Shannon gym for Share-the-Fun.
Evening program details at Carroll Caan events include share the fun acts and tractor pull eliminations. The schedule features livestock judging, pony shows, a Calf Scramble, Mule and Clydesdale displays, and headlining entertainers Bud Dietrich Farrell Sisters Smiley Burnette and Alma Ming. Gates open Monday August 5 with midway exhibits and reduced rides for Kids Day.
Mt Carroll held the 4H Clothing Show and Style Revue on Tuesday July 16 in the High School Gym. About 400 people attended as 4H girls from the 146 Club exhibited garments with A B and C ratings across categories such as Blouses Skirts and Flower Arranging involving numerous named participants.
Mrs Leroy Patch and son Allen visited her mother Mrs Laura Schreiner in Sterling. Mr and Mrs Ward Olson and family of Bettendorf IA visited Fred Olson. Mrs Charles Hughes and Larry and Mary Ann of Oak Park visited and will stay with Ed Mest and Frank Mest families for the reunion at Lanark Park next Sunday.
Four H Club girls chosen to represent Car roll County at the Illinois State Fair in Modeling, Clothing Construction, Table Covers, Pictures, Photography, and Flower Arrangement. Alternates named for several categories with listed clubs and names.
Heavy rains Thursday boosted July totals toward six inches in the area but arrived too late for pastures and hayfields. A strong wind toppled uncut oats and some corn, felled trees, and knocked out power lines. Four inches fell in southern Carroll County with another inch plus Friday night. Timber Lake rose about 18 inches above prior levels by Sunday per Don Mackay.
Lantau Heads Development Corporation selects Martin Lantau of Savanna as president at the first board meeting. Ned Dollinger of Lanark is vice president and Lee Rogers of Mt. Carroll is secretary. Terms drawn include one year for Smith and Sharman, two years for Gordon B. Smith Eslinger and R C Bush, and three years for Virgil Marth, Harry Pilgrim, and Lee Rogers. Monthly meetings set for the third Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Mt. Carroll courthouse.
The governor asked the U S Department of Agriculture to declare six northern Illinois counties Stevenson Jo Daviess Wago Carroll McHenry and Lake drought disaster areas Farmers could graze and harvest hay on land retired under the federal program if approved A disaster committee noted local farmers agreed to repay retirement payments already received
Mr and Mrs Virgil Handel hosted a Sunday evening picnic supper for their daughter Lori's fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alvin Zillhart of Lanark Mr and Mrs Robert Thorngren and Family of Milledgeville Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel and Mrs Mary Handel. Lori received thoughtful gifts and refreshments were served.
Mrs Frank Hawkins and Mrs Harve Schreiner visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Olive Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Charles Curley in Mt Carroll.
The Mischief Maker a farce by Moliere opens this week at Timber Lake Playhouse led by Darrell Ruhl of Webster City Iowa as Scapin. The cast includes Gary Gisselman Nan Withers Gary Vitale Bob Edwards and April Bingham with reservations available by calling Mt Carroll.
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