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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1953
Page
1
Babson Park Florida March 12 I assess the power struggle behind the Iron Curtain as Stalin’s illness fades and Malenkov struggles to hold the throne. The block faces internal factionalism and a tense wait for a clear Moscow ruler.
Carroll county reports a March of Dimes total of 7067.85 with contributions from Savanna Blackhawk Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll Shannon rural schools. Officials praise volunteers and donors noting every community except rural schools increased. The county chapter will publish a full report after the annual meeting.
An electrical activity for 4-H members offers four 200 dollar scholarships and 92 camp trips with four trips to this county. Everett Smiley announces the event sponsored by Public Service Company of Northern Illinois. Members enter using electricity in regular 4-H projects. Frank Evoboda from Oregon teaches. The class meets Monday March 28 at 7 30 p m in the farm bureau hall.
The Cherry Grove ladies and society met at Mrs Glyde Collinson’s home on Thursday. Residents share illness updates including Charles Diffinderfer slowly improving at Savanna hospital. Families visit the ill, movement plans for Ransom Sargent, property sales and repairs underway. Funeral attendances for Mrs Adam Erbsen and others are noted along with numerous social calls around Lanark Morrison Lyndon and Atkinson.
The King's Crusaders gospel troupe from Moody Bible Institute Chicago will hold services at First Brethren Church Lanark from April 3 to 12 with 11 a.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. evening meetings. Members include Millard Sall Bill Trexler John Weyant and Ralph Colburn traveling over 25,000 miles for concerts.
Carroll County reports the death of John Cunningham 40 of Milledgeville area farmer who died Saturday evening in Deaconess hospital Freeport. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his residence and at the Brethren church with Rev H H Rowsey officiating. Burial was in South Elkhorn cemetery. Cunningham born December 21 1912 in Lanark was survived by his wife two daughters his mother and three sisters. Also noted is Mt Carroll resident Ren Williamson 75 who died Friday March 13 in his home from a heart attack. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery with a funeral service led by Rev J J Burrows. Williamson born in Jo Daviess County had farmed near Mt Carroll and is survived by a son a daughter two sisters and a brother.
The Grant County Holstein Breeders announce their annual sale on March 26 in Lancaster Wis. Cattle from 25 leading herds include springing first calf heifers and a mix of grade and registered stock. Standout club calves will also be offered as part of Promotion Day.
Herman Volz Sr 68 native of Fair Haven township died Saturday afternoon March 14 at a home in Aurora Missouri after an art ailment Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church in Aurora with Rev Milton Kline officiating Burial followed at Edmund Oklahoma He was born September 23 1884 in Fair Haven township Carroll county and married Margaret Coyner December 16 1913 at Edmund Oklahoma Survivors include his wife a daughter Gwendolyn Johnson of Marion Kansas a son Herman Volz Jr of Oakland California four sisters Mrs John Aitkins Mrs William Bickert Mrs Mary Friederich and Miss Joanna Volz all of Chadwick and four brothers Fred Volz of Lanark John Volz of Blue Earth Henry and Louis Volz both of Polo He was predeceased by his parents and a sister.
About 100 members and friends gathered at the farm bureau hall for the annual Play Day. Mrs. Lawrence Miller directed activities while group singing and piano accompaniment filled the program. A shared lunch followed, Pennies for Friendship collected six dollars, and total membership reached 355 with calls for more growth. Skits by units illustrated The Ages of Man theme.
Roger Walker leads 60 Carthage College a cappella singers on a 27th annual spring tour beginning March 14. The group will give 16 concerts across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin with stops in Freeport Clinton Iowa. Walker is a psychology and education junior and reporter for The Indian newspaper.
The annual birthday supper sponsored by the Black Oak Grange was held Tuesday night in the Legion Home with 90 in attendance. Following the supper there was square dancing. The Rural Youth team of Carroll County, which recently won state honors, was present and furnished several numbers.
Guests gathered Saturday at the Lanark home of Mr and Mrs Allan Shoup to celebrate Linda Jeanne Shoup’s first birthday. Attendees included Emmett and family Haughs Boyd Shoup Jess Klitz Jan et Shaner Hartman and numerous relatives. Linda received many gifts as refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schreiner travel with their daughter Mrs. Marshall DeMey of Prophetstown and Mrs. Schreiner’s sister Mrs. Ada Huyett of Dixon for a three week trip to Florida and points of interest along the way.
County men were inducted into the U S armed forces through the Selective Service system. Named inductees include Charles J Morgano and Noel L Arbuckle of Savanna Theodore E Johnson of Thomson Stanley W Johnson of Lanark and Wear E Lahre of Hanover. Chief Justice Albert M Cramp ton of the Illinois Supreme Court died Friday in Springfield of a heart attack. He suffered the attack the day before while presiding over a session of the Supreme Court. The body was moved to Moline, his home, for funeral services.
County wide Home Economics Extension meetings are listed for March 20 through 27. Activities include major lessons on etiquette and sewing, book reviews, 4-H leaders’ discussions led by Elsie Butler, a training school at Mt. Carroll, and local sessions in Shannon Otter Creek and Otter Creek with specific times and hosts such as Mrs. Dean Snyder Mrs. Willard Rahn Mrs. C T Wilhelms and Mrs Kenneth Allison.
Mrs Elsie Ross Butler NI 4 H specialist will lead a training school March 25 from 10 a m to 3 p m at the farm bureau hall for 4 H home economics club leaders and unit 4 H chairmen A noon meal is provided for those bringing their own table service Fern Carl Illinois Extension specialist will conduct a separate training session on Spot Removal and Pressing March 24 from 10 a m to 3 p m at the farm bureau hall Leaders and chairmen are urged to attend both sessions to plan and learn about 4 H projects and activities.
All women of the community are invited to attend Carroll County Woman's Republican Club at the Methodist church in Lanark on Friday March 27. Dinner is served at 1 o'clock for $1.25 per plate. Reservations with Mrs. K. W. Senneff by March 24. transportation arrangements through Mrs. Senneff. Speaker to be announced later.
Illinois farmers learn national price supports for 1953 including corn at 1.58 per bushel minimum, wheat 2.21, soybeans 2.56, oats 0.80, rye 1.43, barley 1.24, with dairy at 90 percent of parity. County rates to follow. program uses loan and purchase agreements to implement supports.
The St Paul District notes rising Mississippi River levels from March 9 to 16 1953 as mild weather and a 0.75 inch rainfall accelerate ice break up. Dam Nos 17 and 20 near New Boston Illinois Canton Missouri are removed from service while river traffic moves petroleum upstream via Rock Island locks using 5 towboats and 22 barges totaling 47 100 tons.
Miss Mary Ann Houzenga of DeKalb and Harvey Housenza served at Chanute Field spent the weekend at the family home. Rex Lloyd Hoover, former Thomson pastor now in Chicago Heights, died. Pvt. Robert Schleuning visited from Ft Leonard Wood for a family dinner at Mrs. Sarah Schleuning’s home with relatives and friends.
William Rister 75, longtime Carroll county resident, died Tuesday night at Community General hospital Sterling. Funeral planned 2 PM Friday at Fair Haven Evangelical United Brethren church with burial in South Elkhorn cemetery. Survived by son Max Rister and three daughters, plus sisters and grandchildren.
Hog prices at Chicago Stock Yards Tuesday featured Everett Spanogle of Chadwick selling 31 high quality butcher hogs averaging 241 pounds at 20.85 per cwt. Top bid reached 21.15, down 10 cents from the prior day and the average eased to 20.45. A crowded bidding scene and steady demand boosted farmer returns for the livestock.
County Clerk W M Nipe issued licenses to Richard McCue and Patricia Warren of Savanna and to Esther Pratt and Vern M Swingley. Several other property transfers were recorded in Savanna and surrounding townships, with numerous couples listed and details of parcels transferred. Judge Leon A Zick presided over circuit court sessions Monday and Tuesday.
Sunday guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cook for a birthday dinner honoring family members born in March. Attendees included Mrs. Ned Dollinger Mrs. L. C. Schreiner of Lanark Cc F Schreiner Roy Schreiner and Claude Cook plus relatives from Freeport Crystal Lake Polo Milledgeville Mt. Carroll Polo and Polo.
Local bowling results list team scores and standings for March including top games and series. Dambman high series 213 589 and Meeks 826 team high game. multiple leagues report results and upcoming matches with several named teams and players.
Local bowlers headed to Chicago for the ABC National Bowling Tournament. The group includes Kenneth Tripp William Provant John Magill Art St Clair Don Eisseller Lois Adolph and Don Eisseller attended events Tuesday and Wednesday with team and singles/doubles entries led by Frank Sophie in Wednesday morning play.
Mrs Marion Wheeler of Thomson Mr and Mrs Herbert Blodgett and daughter of Yates City and Mrs Mauda Ford of Lee Center entertained at a dinner at Harold Schroth home honoring their anniversaries also Mrs Schroth s birthday and Linda Lee s birthday all in March Mrs Ford visited Delores Daehler student nurse from Swedish American hospital Rockford spent the weekend with her parents.
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