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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
1
Babson Park Mass June 18 readers are urged to end reckless expansion in engineering education as demand and wages rise for engineers and draftsmen. cautionary note on future supply outpacing need urges realistic planning and stronger distribution efficiency to avoid 1929-like downturn.
About 2 500 degrees will be awarded to University of Illinois Urbana Champaign graduates at Memorial Stadium on Sunday June 21 at 2 30 p m CDT Pres Allan Nevins Columbia University Pulitzer prize winner will address the crowd George D Stoddard will confer degrees Weather decisions on outdoor ceremony to be announced from local radio stations If indoors tickets required and half the class will receive diplomas at each ceremony
Chadwick's fat stock judging team placed in the blue ribbon group at the state contest held June 10 at the University of Illinois. Team members Bill Spearman, George Yingling, and Leo Haag earned individual blue ribbons with scores of 722.9, 644.2, and 584.9 respectively while John Fedderson of Thomson earned a red ribbon in the dairy judging contest.
Northern Illinois State Teachers College releases the spring quarter honor roll showing 300 students. From Carroll County are Marie L. Iben Chadwick Jeanette M. Tripp. other area students include Donna Stralow Wilma Brown Joan McCleary Pauline Sweet Gordon Grande Janice Miller Frank Casey Helen Ohms Peggy Weaver.
The Carroll County Women’s Republican club hosts a breakfast Friday June 26 at 9 30 a m at the Methodist church. Cost is 1 00 per plate. Guest speaker Mrs Wm W Zeiders of Freeport describes her Washington trip for the national spring conference. Reservations due by June 24 with local contacts in Chadwick Lanark Thomson and Shannon communities.
Home Economies Extension meetings run June 19 to June 26 with Otter Creek Live Wires in North Otter Creek on Friday June 19 at 1 30 p m led by Mrs John Haugh major lesson local leaders roll call How I met my husband Aluminum Foil Cooking and County Share the Fun contest Also District Room Improvement trainings June 22 at DeKalb and June 23 at Salem led by Miss Annie Towert at 1 30 p m with Bring your oldest and most prized possession Table Favors Homemakers Camp June 24 26 with crafts wood carving ceramics and demonstrations by Richard Minning and Mr St Cyr Stunt night swimming square dancing 4 H exchange and special speaker Otter Creek event Friday June 26 at Dutchtown church basement 1 30 p m major lesson local leaders roll call My pet peeve Fancy Sandwiches by Rose Pilgrim and 4 H demos Program includes Appropriate Dress for the Occasion Also May savings bond sales report for Carroll County Series E and H bonds in May 1953 per Treasury data relayed by F E Weidman Mt Carroll county volunteer chairman.
Guests at the Sunday party for Sue Ellen Queckboerner’s first birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliott of Mr. Carroll Mrs. Galen Elliott and son from Rock Falls Mr. and Mrs. Walter Queckboerner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Adolph and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stutzman and son David Ice cream and cake were served Renae Harter of Savanna visited relatives here this week
National Buyers Guide will feature Illinois in its July issue. Governor William C. Stratton writes a public letter praising Illinois and inviting visitors, with Chicago Mayor Kennelly contributing a city letter. Copies are free upon request or via the publisher in Los Angeles.
Savanna posts office will become a first class office on July 1 according to Postmaster Edward Henninger. The upgrade follows increased postal receipts, with Savanna reporting more than $40,000 in 1952.
The Live Wire class of the S. S. organized a food sale at Spencers store Saturday with community cooperation noted. Family visits and trips are also reported including Durward Cobler trip to Palisades and Hazel Dale's West Coast visit by plane.
Chadwick residents Howard Baker and son Byron along with Herman Aude Jr and John Aude Charles Aude and Louis Weber joined others on a Sunday trail ride at Savanna. They reported a fine trip and a good dinner at Palisades Park. Mr and Mrs Anthony Cambman and son Lyle and Mr and Mrs D L Plumer of Rochelle visited Chadwick relatives Sunday evening.
The Schreiner family held its thirty third annual reunion Sunday at Old Mill park Savanna with 111 in attendance. Members came from Pasadena Polo Oregon Lanark Savanna Brookville Mt Carroll Shannon Milledgeville Chadwick and more. The group planned next year’s gathering for the second Sunday in June at Old Mill park with hosting committee named. Officers for 1954 were elected including President Mrs Robert Williams and Vice President Mrs J R Smith. The secretary reported three deaths two marriages and seven births in the past year.
Two Chadwick teams won top honors in Brown Swiss judging at Morrison on June 8 during the Canton 2 Brown Swiss show. The FFA team led with high individual Stanley Larem at 385.7 points. Bill Spearman placed fourth and Truman Sibley scored 349.3. The 4-H team included Leo Haag seventh with 353.8, Alden Larem seventh with 352, and Allen Haag eighth with 353.2.
FFA and 4 H members in Chadwick and Thomson areas are invited to join the Junior Dairy Cattle judging contest on July 16 at Stockton Dairy Day. Contest starts at 9 a m in connection with the Black and White show and Northwestern Illinois Guernsey show. Four winners will receive an all expense trip to Chicago to see a major league baseball game in addition to other awards.
The Merry Circle club met in Mt. Carroll with 11 members, five guests, and nine children. They planned a flower show at the Methodist church on Aug. 1 and an July picnic, added a dues nonpayment clause, and featured musical numbers by Mrs. Herbert Davis Barbara Hamilton and Bette Lou Bowles.
A lawn gathering Sunday evening honored Mrs. Lee Strom's birthday and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spearman's wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Lee Saville, Violet, Mrs. Glen Yocum with Patty, M. K. Lamm and family, Lee Henderson, Lynette and Stanley Spearman, with Saville and Yocum returning Monday.
The 13th District of Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs mapped 1953 54 events during an all day session at Orangeville Legion Home. District president Mrs W E Wright led, with Mrs Ted May assisting. Plans include district and state conventions, federation meetings, and a regional conference in Northern Illinois.
Basil O Connor announces that 80 million Americans contributed 51.5 million dollars to the 1953 March of Dimes, a 24 percent rise from 1952. Nevada led per capita gains at 94 cents, New York State tops by dollars with 5.098 million, while overall all 48 states exceed 1952 totals.
A man escaped a Texas prison a year ago where he served 25 years for armed robbery. FBI agents arrested him in a Savanna hotel with help from local sheriffs and police. He was arraigned for unlawful flight to avoid detention, bond set at 10000, and returned to jail. He said he was in legitimate business and claimed family hardships in California.
NBC TV plans a coast to coast salute to Illinois as a top vacation area during the week of June 21 to 27. John Cameron Swayze and family travel Illinois in the travel series Vacationland America, filmed here months ago and aired on 49 stations including WNBQ Chicago. Fram Corporation promotes the program with a free travel book distributed nationwide to boost Illinois tourism, while the Swayze family debuts on TV in a travel oriented show.
An expanded Chicago Junior Hog Show and Marketing Day is scheduled for Tuesday August 25 at the International Amphitheatre. Open to 4 H and FFA swine members, exhibitors may enter up to 20 hogs. hogs will be classified and sold by cutting values. Three national judges will determine placings: Wilbur Plager, Allen Nash, and Robert H Grummer. Entries close August 10.
County Clerk W M Nipe issued licenses to Rolland Davis and Dolores Hanna both of Mt Carroll and Vernon Falk and Iverne Buckholz both of Lincoln IL. Two truck drivers fined 17 20 each for speeding in prohibited zones. A divorce granted to Ronald Engelking from Evangeline Engelking. Grand jury returns no indictments for June term. Man held for investigation after armed robbery near the VFW club in Savanna.
Willard Martin and wife transfer property in Harmons Savanna to Myrtle Gillespie. Emil A Whenecke and wife to James Hamilton and wife in Mortons Savanna. Ida M Elliott to John Morgan and wife in Edna Getz to George Getz and others. Ralph S Hanson to James Vian and wife in Hanson SD York. Herbert L Rawlins Jr and wife to Ellsworth Hoover in York. Ruth Sartwell to Trustees Schools in Savanna.
Mothers and friends are invited to join the final Vacation Bible School session at First Lutheran Church starting at 1 30 p m Friday. G F Club members were hosted Sunday at the James Kelly home in Morrison with several local couples in attendance and Rev Clarence Stanley noted as the new pastor at Fair Haven with related Monday dinner plans.
At the Illinois Future Farmers of America silver anniversary convention held June 10-12 in Champaign, Chadwick and Thomson members earned top honors. Bill Spearman was named Section 2 Star Farmer and state Future Farmer degree recipient, with plaques for district and swine project, while Ed Holland and George Yingling earned section and district honors. Spearman also joined the state auditing committee and was elected Section 2 second vice president. Allen Haag chaired publicity and publications, contending for state reporter. he sought Illinois American Farmer recognition but fell short.
Illinois State Commander Perce F. Brautigam announces Lou Rosset as chairman for the 1953 American Legion Convention to be held in Chicago at the Civic Opera House from August 6 to August 9. Rosset, president of Rosset Electrical Co., is a World War I veteran and has previously chaired the state convention four times.
Abducted Illinois state representative Clem Graver from Chicago was last seen near his home. A massive search spread to northwestern Illinois with authorities checking wooded areas in Jo Daviess Stephenson and Winnebago counties while Illinois police joined the effort across northern Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana. The Illinois House and Senate voted to offer rewards for Graver’s safe return and for the capture and conviction of his kidnappers.
Sandra Spearman Sylvia Stein Sharon Spearman Sharon Stein and Lor elei Blumer will leave Sunday for two weeks at the University of Illinois music camp. They are enrolled in the junior band division.
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