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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
3
Babson Park Massachusetts June 18 1964 The essay argues that peacetime expansion is near a record high but cycles cannot be eliminated by legislation and pump priming. It notes rising production demand inventories capital spending and debt growth will eventually slow and trigger the next downturn.
Timber Lake Playhouse Mt Carroll Illinois begins its third season June 19 with The Seven Year Itch by George Axelrod a sparkling romantic comedy. Tom Ewell Marilyn Monroe starred in the film and the stage version had Broadway success and TV airings. Cast includes George Luce Jan Davis Nan Withers Darrell Ruhl Bruce French Nancy Oehmich with Vaughn McBride directing. Open nine performances through June 28 curtain 830 PM reservations Mt Carroll 9844 or Box 29 Mt Carroll.
Officers from Woman's Clubs in four Carroll county communities will assist Timber Lake Playhouse at the reception on opening night Friday June 19 from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Mt Carroll Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville send members to serve refreshments during the event for the premiere of Seven Year Itch with performances through June.
Sgt Robert S Heindel of the Illinois State Police spoke to the Carroll County 4-H Federation on teen driver safety and showed the Me chanized Death film about traffic accidents in Ohio. University of Illinois student Mary Steimel introduced as a future senior and county summer assistant.
Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley Morgan to LeVerne Colbert son of Mr and Mrs Roy Colbert of Lewiston. The ceremony will be at 2 30 PM Saturday in Hope Evangelical United Brethren church Chadwick with the public invited.
Harry L Haugh 76 of Milledgeville died Friday after a long illness. Funeral 1 30 p m Monday at Woodin funeral home with Rev Arthur Tinkel officiating. Burial Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Survived by wife Laura, son Robert of Sterling, two sisters Mrs Hyde Olin and Mrs Daisy Geary.
Funeral services for Mrs. Selma Groesinger 94 who died June 11 in a Freeport hospital were held at 1 30 p m Saturday at St Peters Lutheran church Savanna Rev Theo Mahnke officiated and burial was in Massbach cemetery She was born Sept 19 1869 in Germany to August and Otti lie Modrow Drombrowski and married John Groesinger Dec 1 1891 Her husband died in 1920 For the past 13 years she resided at the Caroline Mark Home in Mt Carroll Surviving are a daughter Mrs Hanna Brandt of Rockford ten grandchildren several great grandchildren and one brother in Germany.
Frank C. Carter 79 of Savanna died Thursday night June 11 in a Moline hospital. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p m Saturday at Law funeral home Savanna with Rev Lee Clendenning officiating and burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Born November 4 1884 in Calmar Iowa he was a retired Milwaukee Road employee. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Ray Colebaugh Savanna and Mrs Bessie Mallory Miami Fla.
Eli Cochran reports a letter from Mrs. Helen Gaar formerly of Thomson now in San Pedro California. She says granddaughter Donna Gaar from Freeport High School was panel this spring and has moved to California to live and seek work. Her sons Jerry and Hobart and their families also live in San Pedro.
Wayne Goss a 32 year old employee of Middle States Telephone Co suffered fractures of both wrists and other injuries when he fell about 20 feet from a telephone pole at Savanna on June 10. Report says his safety belt broke and he dropped to the ground. he was taken to Savanna City hospital for treatment.
Car roll County and Whiteside County Welfare Services committees plan a joint meeting for Wednesday evening June 24. A 6 30 p m dinner will be served at Forest Inn six miles east of Morrison on Route 30. Henry L McCarthy chief of division of community services of the Illinois Department of Public Aid will speak on New Trends in Public Assistance. Committee members are invited to bring spouses.
Mount Carroll High Alumni Association schedules the annual reunion for Saturday June 20 in the high school gym. A short business meeting at 8 p m precedes dancing from 9 to 1 with Jack Busch and his orchestra. Officers include Arbert Law president Ted Coleman vice president Ruth Kessler secretary and Charles Kessler Jr treasurer.
An inch of rain fell early Friday easing a drought that lasted through May and into June. Farmers found fields too wet to work but welcomed relief with additional showers Sunday in the Chadwick area producing 2 to 3 inches in the 24 hour period ending Monday.
Mr and Mrs William Hamm visited Mr and Mrs P K McGinnis for Sunday dinner. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Milford Raab and family from Fulton. Jane Ann McGinnis and Burton Prins called Sunday afternoon at the Prophetstown home of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Carl Detra.
Milledgeville firemen install a two way radio system with a base station at the fire station. Units are on two Milledgeville trucks and one Coleta truck. The system was tested Friday night with satisfactory results, installed by department members under Bill Ritenour and Leland Bryson.
Illinois women and girls who sew may enter the Make It Yourself With Wool contest with divisions for ages 14 to 17, 18 to 21, and over 21. District winners advance to the state show in November with prizes including a four day Phoenix trip for two age groups and a sewing machine for runners up. The national winner earns a European tour. Deadline is October 25.
The Carroll County Little League Pony League releases a revised schedule after rain forced postponements of several games. The new lineup includes June 15 matchups among Mt. Carroll Thomson Lanark Shannon Savanna 1 Milledgeville Chadwick Savanna 2 and follows with multiple contests through July 31 and a July 20 to 25 tournament.
Mount Carroll plans a July opening for its new pool. Admission 25 cents for under 13 and 50 cents for 13 and older, with free entry for under two when with a parent. Season tickets priced at 10 to 15 dollars with a 10 percent family discount. Hours: 1 to 6 pm Monday through Saturday, 2 to 5 pm Sundays, 7 to 9 pm evenings with restrictions for under 13. Private party use Wednesdays Fridays Sundays 7 to 9. Al Schoenbach manages, Dick Goering assists. lifeguards and a female ticket taker needed. Donations from Interstate Power Co and Mt Carroll National Bank boosted pool funds.
Terry Hans son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hans was elected Section II Sentinel at the 36th State FFA convention held June 9 11 at the University of Illinois Section II includes Carroll Whiteside and Lee counties Other sectional officers elected were Larry DeNeve Erie first vice president Alan Landis Rock Falls second vice president Calvin Schaver Fulton secretary treasurer Larry Hargrace Erie reporter Wayne Peugh Sterling These officers will form the executive committee from Section 1 to direct the section FFA activities for the coming year Hans has been active in local FFA activities including serving as junior treasurer and junior president during his high school years He will be president of the local chapter next year Also mentioned were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Myles aas Mr and Mrs Gene Marken and family.
A skull unearthed near a Riverview cottage last summer is estimated at about 2000 years old. Ronald O. Nole of Mt. Carroll, Carroll County Historical Society official, says the Rockford Natural History Museum director reported the age. Sheriff Howard Gorman allows temporary custody until the skull is placed with the county Historical Society. The skull is believed to be that of a female Indian under 25.
Mrs. Robert Plumley entertained seven girls Tuesday afternoon for the seventh birthday of her daughter Louise. The guests enjoyed dinner and games and gifts were given to Louise. Attending were Nancy Paarman of DeWitt Iowa Debbie Brown Kim Atherton Joy Fosdick Vicki Wilkerson Barbara Marken and Julie Purlee.
Mrs. Archie Green with Pat and Mrs. George Creighton and Melody traveled to Iowa City on Thursday to see Mrs. Green's son Donald, a patient at the Veterans hospital. Beverly Forth left Mond a for Urbana to spend the week and attended a banquet Monday night where she will serve as 4-H group counselor this week.
Six Carroll county students were among 3 484 graduates at the University of Illinois ceremonies held June 13 in Assembly Hall Urbana. Recipients include Marvin Daehler Gretchen Lamoreux John Zentner Joel Hartman Allen Cottral and Robert Endorf. Commencement speaker was Prof. W Albert Noyes Jr. Daehler won high distinction in psychology and will pursue a child psychology PhD at Minnesota.
Jane Aarnes and Lt. Dennis Ward Stiles wed in a 7:30 p m ceremony at the U S A F chapel Colorado Springs Colorado The couple will reside in Washington DC where Stiles will attend Georgetown Universitys graduate school The wedding featured Cadet Thomas Mravak and William H Barnes as vocalists and a reception at the Palmer House.
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association ends study with two unit meetings this week. Salem unit on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Hall Mt. Carroll features Carrollettes 4-H guests and lesson by Mrs. Lyle Law with slides by Mrs. Inez Honberger. Otter Creek unit Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Reynold Woodin home features lesson by Mrs. Lester Wolstenholm and slides by Mrs. Paul Sites. roll call invites members to share dream trips.
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