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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
3
Babson discusses Gravity Research Foundation aims and anti gravity concepts. He notes early aviation safety ideas, mentions notable figures and awards, and urges travelers to consider the foundation's non profit work and its goal to reduce commercial plane accidents through gravity research.
Springfield Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announces license revocation by the Drivers License Division of John V. Bigelow of RR 2 Savanna for driving while intoxicated. This item notes a Marine Corps aviation celebration during 1962.
The Sheriff's Mounted Patrol selects Diane Hartje of Milledgeville as the 1962 63 scholarship recipient with Joel Fogel as alternate. The cash award assists a Carroll County high school senior bound for an Illinois college. Previous winners include Marvin Daehler and Don Graham. Next year Mt Carroll High School graduate will receive the honors.
Robert R. Fouke Sr. died Friday June 8 at his Polo home after a long illness. Born July 27 1885 in Mount Morris he married Bessie Wilkes March 14 1907. Survivors include his wife three sons two daughters a brother and ten grandchildren. funeral 2 p m Monday at First Christian Church Polo. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
The U. S. Grant Council announces the 1962 Canyon Camp staff with Norbert Garmann as Camp Director and Fred Beckman as business manager. The roster includes Richard Snyder, Dennis Pratt, Charles Kranz, Herman Halvorson, Roland Young and others, with roles from Aquatics to Dining Hall Steward. The camp runs seven one week sessions from June 17 to August 4 for Scout Troops across six county areas in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Mrs Edith Routzan Fortner died June 6 in Freeport after a lingering illness. Services were June 9 at Frank Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Rodabaugh officiating. Burial in Lanark cemetery. Survivors include Verna Wenzel, Donald Lower, Eldon Lower, ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
The Heinze family reunion met Sunday at Mrs. Ruth Traum’s Chadwick home with 23 attendees. Dinner was at 12 30. Oldest present were Adam and Edna Heinze of Rock Falls, twins of the late Adam and Mrs. Heinze. Others traveled from Canton Mt. Carroll Savanna Rock Falls and Thomson. next year’s gathering will be at Old Mill Park on the second Sunday in June.
Licenses to wed were issued to nine couples in the past week by County Clerk W. M. Nipe. The pairs include James Franklin Ernst with Sherry Lee Andrew of Savannah, Pearl Elmer Lahre with Joann Louise Wickenhauser of Savannah, Carl Warner Beckus with Muriel Etta Morrow of Rockford, Donald Wayne Slick with Wilmon Jean Fox of Mt. Carroll, John Willard DuFresne of Minneapolis with Nina Elizabeth Romankin of Savannah, Howard Eugene Hook with Betty Joan Johns of Milledgeville, Terry Franklin Sturtevant of Thomson with Nancy Jo Moltman of Savannah, John James Hoy with Diana Marie Phillips of Thomson, and Stephen Craig Nelson of Deerfield with Mary Kay Pilgrim of Milledgeville.
Multiple property transfers listed including Earl L Weber and Edith M Buckwalter to buyers in Shan non Mt Carroll Savanna and Mt Carroll districts. Transfers involve parcels in Shelly's Add Shan non and Frey Ist Savanna and assignments to Walter Bundy Eldon Green Merle Smith and others. Also noted are tracts in York and Wood land and Harris Tr Savings Bank patrons.
A divorce decree was granted June 5 in Carroll County Circuit Court, finalizing the separation of George Alvin Yingling Chadwick and Marjorie Yingling.
Turkey producer growers and contract producers eligible to vote June 18 to 22 on the proposed marketing order produced about 104 million turkeys or 96 percent of the 1961 output of 108 million. Small producers under 3,600 pounds were not eligible to vote but suffered similar price losses in 1961.
Carroll County Pomona Grange met June 8 at Black Oak Grange Hall with 40 present. Master William Hans presided. Two new members Dick Engelhardt and Karen Embry were admitted. A Memorial service for deceased members was held. Plans were made for 5th degree practice June 27 at Milledgeville Grange Hall with a sack lunch. Next meeting July 9 in Milledgeville to confer the 5th degree in full form with a dessert luncheon.
Victor Shields son of Mr and Mrs John Shields of Shannon has been appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point by Rep John Anderson of the 16th Congressional District He is co salutatorian of Shannon High School Class of 1962 and will enter West Point July 2 His father teaches agriculture at Shannon High School The family has lived in Shannon since 1952.
Beginning July 1 campsites in many Illinois state parks will charge 50 cents per family per night and 1 dollar per week for organized youth groups. Parks listed include Mississippi Palisades Apple River Canyon White Pines Lake Le-Aqua-Na Lowden Memorial and Chain O Lakes. Additional parks statewide are also included.
Carroll County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed the prevailing wage scale adopted in April after hearing objections. They referred building repairs and purchases to the public buildings committee and approved routine bill payments and supervisor reports. Circuit Clerk Gordon G. Smith outlined the new Illinois Commercial Code and was authorized to purchase a bond covering liabilities under the act.
The annual Rahn family reunion drew 80 members Sunday in Lanark High School’s Community room. Dr. Lloyd Rahn presided, with piano by Ed Murphy and accordion by Dr. Gordon Rahn. Ed Carbaugh was the oldest member. Michael Zuck and Christy Rahn were the youngest. Four marriages, one birth, and three deaths were reported. future reunions set for the third Sunday in June.
A public science fair display and demonstrations by local high school students from Lansing Illinois is planned Saturday evening June 16 at 7 30 in the circuit court room Mt Carroll. Herman Martin of American Oil Co will explain community support and the science fair process.
A 1945-to-1975 comparison shows crop commodities rising 6.4 percent yearly while meat animal production grows only about 1 percent annually. Editorial director Hugh J. Hansen cites labor efficiency gains in cropping not yet matched in livestock and dairy, with a 41 percent labor reduction needed per livestock unit to meet 1975 demand.
The ASCS county office urges farms to file 1963 new farm wheat allotment applications by June 30. Farms with an allotment but no wheat in 1960 61 or 62 may be dropped from 1963 unless a new allotment is requested and approved. Forms are available at the ASCS office.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reiff visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Reiff in Milledgeville, joining family members for an informal gathering.
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association units Rock Creek Northern Lights Otter Creek Cherry Grove Lima Larks meet at E U Church Shannon at 1 30 pm Tuesday June 19 Miss Dorothy Footitt presents Table Settings for Special Occasions Mrs George Hammond presides Otter Creek unit performs a number North Otter Creek plans and serves refreshments Lima Larks assist with serving 4 H members leaders and parents invited Short business meetings follow demonstrations by 4 H members and unit members enable a mixer and refreshments afterwards
The Schreiner family held their 42nd annual reunion Sunday in Lanark's city park pavilion with 39 members attending a cafe teria dinner. Attendees came from Brookville Polo Savanna Lanark Milledgeville Chadwick and guests included Eva Schreiner Coden Chadwick president and Caro lyn Schreiner Muench Polo secretary.
The Savanna pool announces registration for summer swimming lessons on Monday and Tuesday, June 18 and 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. The first session begins June 25, with lessons priced at $6 for six hours. Programs include Junior and Senior lifeguards, a beginners class, a new intermediate class, and a water safety instructor from the Red Cross. If enough local interest forms a group, classes may be held separately.
The Fair Haven Top Notchers 4-H Club met at the Fair Haven school house with 13 members present. Officers reported finances and secretary notes were approved. A decision to skip purchase of personalized shirts due to cost was made and a safety pamphlet Hazard Hunt was assigned for record book filing. Raymond Alexander led the Hog Trough demo and took notes as reporter.
The six committees under the County Resource Development Board were announced by Walter Helle. They cover Industrial Development Recreation Education Finance Health and Welfare Government. Each committee lists a chairman and multiple members from Mount Carroll Lanark Savanna Shannon Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick and other local towns. A Junior Field Day at the Louie Wernicke farm near Lent Illinois is scheduled for July 1 with a beef cattle judging program and a demonstration by Cattle Specialist Russ Brannen. Public invited with no admission. a potluck lunch will follow at Lake Le-Aqua-Na.
Girl Scouts of the Jane Addams Council showcased swimming archery first aid outdoor cooking and camp living at Camp Far Horizons near Hanover on Sunday June 10. Art contest entries titled Picture Your Home Frontier were shown and selected pieces including Whippoorwill Jane Addams Country Play Day at Hide-Away Farming Front Street Fall Cleanup Bird Watching The Tree House were chosen to be sent to the 1962 Senior Girl Scout Roundup in Button Bay Vermont for a national display.
Carroll County Republican Women’s Club hosts a breakfast at 9 15 AM Friday June 29 at the Legion hall Chadwick. Legion Auxiliary members will serve. A guest speaker will appear. All women in the community invited. Reservations by June 27 with Mrs K W Senneff.
Mr and Mrs Robert Furguson Christine and Lane spent overnight in Hanover Wisconsin as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Rhyner over the weekend.
Carroll County Soil Conservation District members toured Francis Sloan’s farm in Cherry Grove township during the June meeting. The group noted a planned concrete gully structure and a contour strip cropping system with interior fences removed. Attendees included Foltz, Oetting, Randecker, Sloan, Law, and SCS technicians Johnson and Fisher.
Miss Joan Etnyre daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Etnyre of Brookville and a University of Illinois junior has been named Director of the Illini Union Student Activities Summer Program at the university She will attend summer school The Illini Union activities develop and administer programs for cultural educational recreational and social interests of students and staff and provide leadership opportunities She will head the Public Relations department next year and work with six student directors and five housing groups to plan programs She is a member of the University of Illinois Women's Glee Club and was residence hall treasurer She majors in Fashion Retailing.
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