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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
1
Babson Park Florida February report notes rising prices and shorter hours fueling a new Do It Yourself industry. Manufacturers push ready to hang wallpaper paint rollers and rubber based paints while families build homes and buy predesigned furniture and plans.
Mrs Mabel Schreiner of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Everett Schreiner with their son visited Dr and Mrs Brand. Loyal Brunner spent Sunday in Rockford. Elsworth Loberg and family weekend in Princeton visiting Sobergs. Billie Bowden and family of Moline with Maud Sager. Sager returned home with them after a week in Moline. Terry O’Neal and family visited James O’Neal. Maud Sager confined at home with a cold. Wesley Sack and wife shopped in Fulton on Monday.
The Merry Circle Club will meet Tuesday March 10 at the home of Mrs Dwight Spearman with Mrs Vernon Reiling as assistant hostess.
Shannon Eagles edged Chadwick 73 68 in overtime to take the district title. Chadwick led early and at halftime 27 25 before Shannon tied 64 64 at the end of regulation, with four Chadwick players fouling out in the extra period.
National 4-H Club Week runs March 7 through 15 with the theme Working Together for World Understanding. The program emphasizes citizenship and working with others in a democratic organization, inviting boys and girls to join as members or leaders and encouraging supportive roles for those unable to lead.
Chadwick residents Janice Kahler and Marianlee Bennett stayed with the Robert Fellows and Robert Smith in Morrison. Morrall Schubert hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hartman in Savanna and later Mr. and Mrs. Preston Downing in Mt Carroll. Arthur Behrens and son Verlin Jean travel with Mrs. George Hohlen of Clinton to visit relatives in Huron South Dakota.
Edward Otten herd of 20 grade Holsteins led Carroll county No. 2 Unit of the DHIA in February with 1434 lbs milk and 52.1 lbs fat. Paul Mackey ranked second, Dale Porter third, Cram and Smith fourth, Mintke and Wallace fifth. Overall 467 cows across 23 herds produced an average 773 lbs milk and 29.4 lbs fat. five cows were removed for low production or health issues. top individual cows were led by Edward Otten with 2060 lbs milk and 84 lbs fat.
Licenses to wed were issued from the county clerk office to David E. Schneider of Mt Carroll and Mary J. Haas of Savanna Harold Stakemiller and Hazel Shelmause of Savanna John Stephen Oros of Moline and Dora Florence Pederson of Davenport Ta Herbert F. Engleking of Savanna and Mardella McKinkley of Hanover Harvey W. Stuart and Audrey Wells, Morrison.
Divorces granted this week include Paul S. Rice from Vanessa Rice and Ada Deloris Goudasch al from Gottlieb Goudasch al. Hazel Shellhause was divorced from Floyd Shellhouse last Thursday. Judge Leon A. Zick presiding at the March term will attend court in Mt. Carroll Monday March 9 for another session.
A series of wi d deeds reveal multiple property transfers and quitclaims among residents in Savanna York Mt Carroll and Shannon. Notable transfers include Ward A Bristol to Albert M Greison Nellie Grimm Hill to Greison and McKinley Pickens to Thomas Enright with others to follow. Names include Nellie Grimm Hill John Hart William Saffer Curtis J a Edward Kiesele W Ford Massey Emmett P Stover George Linker Orion M Grove Cameron Thomson Loyal Harr and more.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Dennison of Chicago visited the Martin Brinkman home for the weekend. Mrs. Lulu Melendy and Mrs Luvetta Schneider called on Mrs. Hiram Green in Lanark, who is recovering from a severe flu attack. Jack McGuire is improving after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ovi Foldal and Larry spent Friday evening at Geo Schmalings.
Goals for 1953 in Carroll County target 300 4-Hers in home economics up from 212 last year with 40 girls enrolled in 49 projects to date.
Neil Libbertorf reports the Tousley Hickey herd of 15 grade Holsteins led the county DHIA unit in February with 1088 lbs milk and 42.9 lbs fat. The association average was 831 lbs milk and 31.6 lbs fat across 24 herds.
The Coast Guard cutter Fern passed through the Clinton railroad drawbridge on a Friday evening marking the river’s opening for navigation this season. Bridge records show it is the earliest upward voyage since 1982, beating the previous March 9 record. The Fern, with an ice breaker, renews navigation lights and markers and closed the 1952 season by December 8 on the last down river trip.
The Freeport Home Show runs March 12 to 15 at the Masonic Temple with three daily stage shows. Homer and Jethro open on Thursday, March 12, followed by Saturday’s Gold Dust Twins and Sunday’s Diplomats. The event features Prize Homes displays and decorating ideas as well as family activities.
Five Carroll County men were inducted through the selective service system, announced by the local board in Mt. Carroll. The group includes James R. Zigler, Laurance H. Bender, and Frank F. Fosdick of Savanna, George E. Buck of Blackhawk, and Carlos J. Zillhart of Mt. Carroll.
Mt Morris and Lan ark share Blackhawk Conference lead after Mt Morris beat Mt Carroll 62 54 in Friday action while Mt Morris edged Mt Carroll 46 45 in the preliminary. Mt Morris tallies by quarter 18 14 13 17 and Mt Carroll 16 9 14 15.
Fulton defeated Prophetstown 67 65 in a Friday night Illowa League clash. Fulton built a small lead late in the fourth and held on after a 36 35 overtime loss in the preliminary game.
Morrison defeated Erie 86 68 Friday night at Morrison in the wind up game of the season for both teams. Morrison also won the preliminary.
The 33rd Gateway Classic track meet will be held May 2 at Coan Field Clinton Iowa. About 40 top high school teams from Iowa and Illinois are expected with entrants including Chadwick Lanark Mt Carroll Fulton Morrison Sterling Township and Sterling Community from the region.
The 1953 goal for home economics 4-H enrollment is 32,000 members, up from 29,648 in 1952. To reach the target, each club that organized last year should maintain its existing membership and add one more member, totaling a little over 2,000 new members nationwide.
Mrs Harold Schroth and family spent Saturday with her mother Mrs Marian Wheeler in Thomson.
Milledgeville and Carroll county teams opened regional play with Sterling Township defeating Milledgeville 49 to 1 ? in Tuesday night action. Mt Carroll kept Morrison regional hopes alive by beating Hanover 51 to 48 while Morrison Mustang crushed Prophetstown 65 to 30. Freeport regional saw Freeport beat Dakota 64 to 45 and South Beloit beat Galena 64 to 52.
County wide home economics extension meetings list venues dates and times for Old Mill Shannon Rock Creek Palisades West End Freedom and more. Each session features major lessons local leaders roll calls and special activities such as painting trays fancy sandwiches aluminum foil cooking and hammering aluminum.
The column lists neighbors visiting and moving, including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fry hosting guests Kenneth Messer Edith Fry and Paul Fry Jr. in Naperville Polo and Mt Carroll. Robert Moll in critical condition at Freeport hospital. Edna Eisenbise to sell personal property near Cherry Grove church on March 21. Wm Applegate family relocating to Maquoketa Iowa. Mrs Herbert Carson visiting Birchen family. Clint Plock at LaSalle farm meeting. Stanley Finifrock shipped cattle to Chicago. George Puterbaugh to spend winter in Florida. Rev Merle Hanbecker marks fifteenth year at Cherry Grove church. Carroll Service Co. annual meeting held in Milledgeville. Eisenbise property near Cherry Grove church to be sold soon. Mrs Charles Rowland ill in Hollywood Fla. Paul Sweitzer family moved to Glenn.
Carroll county Red Cross opens a drive for 1953 with a goal of 9196 including 6634 for the county and 3562 for the national fund. The drive runs through March to fund gamma globulin production for polio defense. The article notes a court indictment in Savanna and urges citizen participation.
Elmer L Frederick 24 former Milledgeville resident died Tuesday at Pontiac. Burial in Bethel cemetery after services at Woodin funeral home. Surviving Garrett Freder ick Joliet, Eva Ferris Dixon, siblings Harold Leo Garrett Jr Violet, and half siblings Stanley Beverly. Adolph Burmeister found dead in Milledgeville home. time unknown. Helena Behrens born 1872 in Germany widow of Adolph Burmeister, survivors Edward Johnson Coleta and Harry Burmeister Deer Grove. John Hannes 98 oldest Mt Carroll resident died at home. funeral held at Christian funeral home with Rev J J Burrows and burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Glenn Teeter and son Lee Mt Carroll, plus three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Carroll county Pomona officers and subordinate Granges held a school of instruction last Wednesday in Milledgeville Grange hall with over 30 in attendance. Led by Mrs. Delmar Lang and Harold Stoner, plans were made for future Grange work and the traveling gavel. Lanark Milledgeville Chadwick to host in coming months with Whiteside Lee LaSalle and Ogle guests March 9.
The unit chairmen assist the 4 H leader with organization and recruitment, help form new clubs in regions lacking them, and secure needed support for 4 H clubs. If the chairman becomes a leader, a new chairman should be chosen.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Dale and Mrs Rudy Schriener called Sunday at the Wm Batterson home in Freedom town. The social call reflects local family connections and community ties in the rural area.
Washington The American Red Cross turned over 1 714 996 cc of gamma globulin to the Office of Defense Mobilization for 245 000 average polio shots this coming summer. This first shipment funds the national program to prevent paralysis from polio with state health officers directing distribution and Red Cross continuing supplies as labs produce more.
Mrs Frank Mest and daughter Julie Ann with Mrs Emmett Zuin dahl were business visitors in Freeport Tuesday and called on Mrs Mest’s parents Rev and Mrs L M Phillips. Mrs Jennie Graham spent the weekend at her daughter Mrs William H Beattie and family in Lanark.
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