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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Reuben Geist and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Geist's parents Mr and Mrs Louis Volz in Polo. Mrs Volz has just returned from the hospital and is improving.
The Methodist church at Morrison hosted the July 21 wedding of Carol June Newendyke and Ernest Fads in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Delores Hagen and Asa Fads. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple resides in Morrison after employment at General Electric. The second ceremony at St. John’s in Savannah united Patricia Ann Lineback and Gerald Richard James with a blush pink lace gown. A Monday reception at the American Legion honored the couple before their Lake of the Ozarks trip.
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an 86000 annual rate increase for Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric, serving Whiteside Carroll and Jo Daviess counties, effective in 30 days. The petition was filed January 29 1954 after four hearings in Springfield and Chicago.
City attorney William B. Petty of Mt Carroll objected to an annual electric rate increase of 98 301 96 while City Products of Savannah later withdrew its objection. Residents cited frequent low voltage and blackouts as the main issue. Officials noted rising operating costs and past efforts to economize and expand service. A company spokesman said 1 800 000 has been spent.
In the past five years the company has enlarged improving and strengthening its production and transmission facilities across ten communities and rural areas it serves.
Friends of Mr and Mrs John Atherton surprised them Monday evening with a social gathering. Cats and photos from a recent trip highlighted the anniversary celebration. Mr and Mrs H B Puterbaugh arrived from Phoenix to visit relatives in the old hometown. Christine Sunborn and Roy Bundy wed over the weekend and will reside in Lanark at the Knorr property after a wedding trip.
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