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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
1
Babson’s Weekly Column from Babson Park Florida answers twelve questions on postwar industrial, investment, reconversion, taxes, and unemployment. He foresees demand for small homes and autos, warns about aircraft and munitions cuts, advises inflation hedges in oil and metals, and doubts high grade bonds. He discusses utilities, railroads, taxes, and the need for a global spiritual awakening to curb inflation and unemployment.
Morrison high school defeated Shannon 38 35 to win the Mt Carroll regional and earn a spot in the sectional at Moline. Dole led Shannon with 15 points while Dyksuizen scored 16 for Morrison. Regional results list Morrison Hanover Savanna East Dubuque Fulton Lanark Shannon Mt Carroll and more with sectionals set for Mar 8 9.
Mr and Mrs Willard Welch traveled to Sharon Wisconsin to visit Hazen Welch who was hospitalized with pneumonia. Weekend guests included Electra Knapp Harold Knapp and Sadie Akes from Denver Colorado. Supper guests were W E Brinkman and Howard Rice from Joliet. Charles Sack joined a birthday dinner for Charles and Robert Behr in Clinton.
Frances Shimer college reports two bequests to fund scholarships. Lilian Tomlinson of Dix on leaves 2000 for a Retta Memorial scholarship aiding Mt Carroll girls to attend college. Gertrude D Board’s estate provides 1500 for the Mary Jane Board scholarship in memory of her mother Mrs M J Beard.
Mrs Blanche Schunder 37 died of a heart attack at 5 30 p m Monday at her North Main Street home after illness with pneumonia born June 1 1907 in Savanna to Robert and Mary Sigafus she leaves a son Raymond her parents four sisters and two brothers Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fuller funeral home pending word from Pvt Sigafus in Vancouver Washington
The OPA district unveils a rule requiring live cattle calves and hogs to be sold by the hundredweight at public stockyards buying stations auctions and other sales. Weighing scales must be used and selling by the head is banned. Exemptions include breeding dairy hogs and light hogs under 140 pounds. Prices ceilings cited for Illinois Iowa Chicago and Sioux City.
The notice lists valid dates and ranges for red and blue ration stamps, sugar stamps, canning sugar, fuel oil coupons, and related transfers. It notes no expiration dates set, family transfers allowed, and adds forthcoming announcements for canning sugar and period validity through the heating season.
Five northwestern Illinois counties maintained perfect highway safety records through February 1945, according to March 1 accident records. Lee County has four fatalities, the only county among the six in the 18th district without a clean slate for the year.
Preston Prairie G. E. Bickelhaupt of Clinton Iowa visited here recently. Dee Bertholf has moved to the Sam Fulrath place. Delores Backer who has been ill is improved, Mrs. David Golby and son are here for a visit.
The March term of Carroll county circuit court reports one indictment for driving while intoxicated against Jess Smith, who pleaded guilty, was fined 100 dollars and costs, and placed on probation. Two divorces were granted by Judge George C. Dixon. Margaret Canavan received custody of three children and property in Savanna with support set at 112.50 monthly, while Ralph Sherman obtained a divorce from Bernice Sherman amid adultery charges. two minor children were awarded to Charles and Mrs. Sherman of Savanna. The divorces were filed Monday with decrees issued the same day. one plaintiff is overseas with U S forces.
The local War Price and Rationing Board will mail to every truck owner a blank to renew mileage for the April quarter. B L Peck, chairman, says return promptly to avoid termination of all mileage rations at the next renewal. No gas if the form is not returned.
At Green River Ordnance Plant on March 3 Vertus York of Sheffield Charles Gordon and Leon Daehler of Chadwick with Fred Kraus of Amboy unloaded 1973 boxes of shot weighing 57 pounds each in one hour fifty minutes totaling 56.2 tons. The prior three man record was three hours ten minutes. Charles Gordon and Charles Dean of Dixon with their squad leader Leon Daehler hold the eight hour record at 2675 boxes weighing 56 pounds each totaling 75 tons.
A list of Carroll county registrants for service was released by the local selective service board. Names include Jason W. Johne, John L. Hubbard, Eugene K. Freaton, Clair Falls, John H. Stein, Joseph T. Runyan, Leo Bausman, Wilbur Franklin, and many others in the group ordered to report for pre induction physicals.
Women’s Army Corps hospital units are springing up in all states and the District of Columbia. Local groups enlist together for initial service at Army hospitals and will be assigned to general hospitals within their states where possible. Units begin as platoons, receive six weeks of basic training and six weeks of Medical Department Technician schooling, then join hospital companies of about one hundred women each.
A marriage license was issued in Clinton Iowa to Joe Engles and Marilyn Hoak both residents of Lanark Illinois or Lanark Iowa.
A wartime letter from Lt. Robert Wernle now stationed at Camp Robinson Ark describes his overseas service including Teheran during the Russian embassy visit with the Big Three. He and his wife Mary Griffith Curtis plan to return to law after the war in a small town, possibly Carroll County or Crawfordsville Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Rush Carroll hosted visitors Sunday afternoon at the Ivan Carroll home. Numerous relatives and friends from Thomson Morrison Milwaukee and New Buffalo gathered for dinners and visits including the Seims Behrs Lathrops and Johnsons. Several guests traveled from Port Byron Fulton and Milwaukee to spend weekends with local families.
Voter turnout expected to be light across Carroll county townships on April 3 with Savanna the sole contested race for assessor. Several townships list only incumbents or no candidates. Salem prints a blank line for write-in options. Contests include Savanna candidates Earle Engelking Sr and others, while many offices feature incumbents or unfiled races.
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