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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

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Why America Must Choose Risk Over Isolation

Eureka Kansas May 2 column argues that the United States faces a choice between risking world involvement or remaining isolationist. It recommends policing the seas with a limited U N role, avoiding entanglement, and hedging investments with 50 percent stock and 50 percent cash or government bonds to weather either outcome.

Eureka Kansas U. S San Francisco Boston America

Crippled Children Clinic Planned in Rockford

A monthly clinic for physically handicapped children will run 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday May 15 at St Anthony’s hospital in Rockford. Dr Herbert R Robes announced the event run by the University of Illinois Division of Services for Crippled Children with the Rockford Visiting Nurses Association. The clinic offers diagnostic exams for children from Boone to Winnebago counties. Mr and Mrs Herman Dadly visited Urbana for Honor’s Day with daughter Eileene.

Rockford St Anthony’s Hospital East Stats Street Herbert R. Robes Toda University of Ilinois Visiting Nurses Association Boone, Carroll, DeKalb Jo Daviess, Lee, McHenry, Whiteside Winnebago Countie Herman Dadly Eileene Urbana

Fire devastates Mt Carroll cafe early Monday

A blaze at Grove's cafe in Mt Carroll gutted the rear living quarters and caused heavy smoke and water damage to the cafe. Firefighters from Mt Carroll assisted by Savanna Lanark and Chadwick battled the flames for about two hours. Owner Clarence Grove escaped through a side room as flames surged. the building is owned by Walter Dixon and insured, with losses estimated around $3 000 to possibly double that.

Grove Mt. Carroll Clarence Grove Savanna Lanark Chadwick Walter Dixon Market Street Carlos Robb

Savanna Man Held in Nebraska for Manslaughter

James A. Canavan 30, of Savanna, is jailed in Seward Nebraska charged with manslaughter in the death of Eugene Lemonds 86. Lemonds died at St Elizabeth hospital Seward from skull fracture after an altercation near Milford. Sheriff Dohrman said Lemonds was found early Sunday morning on the ground near a Milford cafe after a fight with Canavan. Lemonds leaves a wife and one child.

James A. Canavan Savanna Seward Neb Eugene Lemonds Lemonds St. Elizabeth Hospital Milford Dohrman Seward County Canavan Sherif Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Argo News Items Detail Local Trips and Moves

Argo News reports Miss Hilda Knoess and Miss Esther Schmaling led pupils on a 200 mile educational tour of Grant's home, the museum, Galena High School, Dickeyville grotto, Platteville, and a Swiss cheese factory near Darlington. The group rode in a chartered bus with Paul Carpenter driving and included many students. Nearby, Mrs. Karl Green’s family visited Elkhorn, Wis., and J C Kerch sold a Chadwick residence and a 40 acre land tract. Kerch also bought a 15 acre farm between Chadwick and Lanark now tenanted by Arthur Meador.

Hilda Knoess Esther Schmaling Argo Fa Consolidated District Grant Hgh School Galena Dickeyville Platteville Wis Darlington Paul Carpenter Clifford Durward Duane Smith Harold van Campen Marjorie Smith Barbara J. C. Kereh Chadwek George Spinka Chadwick Mr. Kerch Chiaadlwick Lanark Arthur Meador

Traffic Survey To Be Conducted By Illinois Highways Dept

The Illinois Division of Highways will conduct a blanket traffic survey across state, county and township roads this spring and summer. Data gathered will support design and statistical work and not indicate any planned construction. Portable counting machines use rubber tubes across roads. maintenance crews and movers should avoid damaging them and replace tubing after equipment passes.

Illinos Division of Highways Division of Highways

Marriage License Issued In Carroll County

A marriage license was issued by County Clerk W M Nipe to Lawrence M Nowak and Geraldine Dickman of Sa Vana. Marjorie Carson was granted a divorce from Carlos Carson in Carroll county circuit court last Thursday. New photostat equipment for the circuit clerk and recorder Gordon Smith will soon be installed to provide accurate copies of filed instruments, reducing copying errors and saving time.

W. M. Nipe Lawrence M. Nowak Geraldine Dickman Sa Vana Marjorie Carson Carlos Carson Shannon Carroll County E’renit Gordon Smith

Multiple Property Transfers in Savanna and Surrounding Areas

Land transactions recorded involve Henry J. Miller, Clinton R. Plock, Eugene Beckman, Ra ymond Fairley, Corr irons, and others with deeds to numerous lots in Savanna Lanark Shannon Milledgeville and York. Several couples appear as grantors or grantees with Wd Wil and Qed notes, master in chancery actions and various additions referenced.

Henry J. Miller Clara EF. Miller Eby Lanark Henry J. Plock Clinton R. Plock Cherry Grove Chares King Eugene Beckman York Raymond Fairley Wfe Cora Irons Eaton Savanna Cyrus Dudley Winters Rob Paul Swingley Shannon Vein Anderson Chifford G. Nordwell Francis R. Hatfield Thomas A. Ballas Surrey Laura E Hartman Henry K. Kneis, Sr Wil Rose Lakin Herman H. Roling Gilbert Add Jeremiah Francis Sullvan Henry L. Morris D & RB Sur Inza Tecter Geo. C. Robinson Meyer Milledgeville Willian Hussong S Dee Lamb's Ist Emma Renn Harry Crist Hershey Harry S. Crist Robert H. Madison Harmon Dorothy Ray M. Truckenmiller Mark E. Sites Shannon & S Shannen G

28 Teams Sign Up For Farm Bureau League

Twenty eight Kinois County Forest Bureaus have signed up for play in the state Farm Bureau baseball league. Play is expected to begin shortly after district schedules are finalized early next month. Teams listed include Bureau Boone Carrell Champaign Cas Coles DeKalb Ford Henry Jo Daviess Kendall LaSalle Livingston Lee Logan McLean Pelevin Macon Marshall Putnam Randolph Saline Stephenson Tazewell Warren Will Winnebago and Woodford.

Kinois County Forest Marshall-Putnam Randolph, Saline, Stephenson, Tazewell, Warren, Will, Winnebago and Woodford

Durward Herd Tops Carroll County DHIA for April

Leslie Durward's herd of 10 grade Holsteins led Carroll County dairy herd improvement association with an average of 1355 pounds of milk and 52 pounds of fat for April. John Derrer’s 29 registered Holsteins posted 1440 pounds of milk and 49.7 fat, while Holland and Pratt’s 19 grade Holsteins and Guernseys ranked third at 966 milk and 40.2 fat. The high producing individual cow was a registered Holstein owned by Carroll and French with 1578 pounds of milk and 75.3 fat.

Leslie Durward Carroll County Robert Almquist John Derrer Holland and Pratt Carroll and French

Local Weddings Feature Robison Sisler nuptials and more

Alma Robison and Kenneth Sisler wed in Rockford with Rev. Joseph C. Cleveland officiating. Attendants Mrs. Herman Rose and reception at Wagon Wheel, Rockton. The couple will reside at 215 So Miller Mt Carroll after a Chicago trip.

Alma Robison Donald Robinson

Vocational Ag Students Attend Brown Swiss Show

Chadwick and Thomson high school vocational agriculture students attended the Brown Swiss canton show at Taylor park Freeport on Tuesday May 6. They also visited the Rawleigh farms in Freeport. Darrell Gaar showed his pure bred Brown Swiss dairy heifer as part of his vocational project. Students on the trip included Earl Stewart Ned Hartman Charles Aude Jack Janssen Max Sturtevant Fred Miller Carroll Dimmick Arnod Sikkema and Alfred Dykstra.

Chadwick Thomson Taylor Park Freeport Rawleigh Farms Darrell Gaar Earl Stewart Ned Hartman Charles Aude Jack Janssen Max Sturtevant Fred Miller Carroll Dimmick Arnod Sikkema Alfred Dykstra

Consolidation of Carroll County Schools Put to Vote

Proposals to merge several Carroll county grade districts will be voted in two areas this month. Milledgeville district ballots target May 10 with another May 24 vote for 13 districts between Mount Carroll and Savanna. A petition circulates for six districts northwest of Mount Carroll.

Carroll County L. E. Bruch Milledgeville Brudi Mt. Carroll Savanna Ogle Whiteside Carroll and Washington Oakton Colehour Center Hill Pleasant Hill Union Grove Locust Grove Preston Prairie Fairgrounds Ferrin Hickory Grove Plum Grove Excelsior

Chadwick Hosts Carroll Conference Track Meet May 13

Track squads from Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Thomson and Whannon compete next Tuesday in the Carroll Conference meet at Chadwick. Grade school events precede high school events in the forenoon and afternoon sessions. The bridegroom is Clinton High School graduate and Oak Ridge civil service employee. Coward, a WWII veteran, served 30 months overseas and was discharged as a technical sergeant.

Mary Darrow C. Sumner Darrow Chestnut Park Savanna John Coward, Jr John Coward Linton Tenn Methodist Oak Redge Columbus Junction Iowa Savanna High School Frank Shimer College Mt. Carroll John Armony Chicago Coward Savanna Ordnance Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Thomson and Whannon Carroll Conference Oak Ridge Clinton High School Clinton Civil Service Army Air Corps

Morrison chosen for Liquid Carbonic plant location

Liquid Carbonic official explains Morrison selection after survey of towns near Chicago. Four criteria guided the site: rail facilities, limited local industry, strong labor pool, and a small city with educated workers. The Morrison plant will span 145000 square feet on seven acres to produce 150 ice cream cabinets and 150 Frostair Duplex refrigerators daily, with potential for growth. Employment now about 200, expected to reach 500-600 after one year, rising with expansion.

Morrison Wayne D. Jordan Chase Morison Chicago Jordan Ordan Operaton Liquid Carbonic Dairy Industries Supply Association Washington Air Condiitoning and Refrigeration Industry Advisory Committee The War Production Board

Rural electric loan approved for Jo Carroll Electric Co-op

A telegram to the Review reports approval of a $162000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Jo Carroll Electric Co operative of Elizabeth Illinois. The funds will extend service to Jo Daviess and Carroll counties and upgrade existing lines. Senator Scott W Lucas notes the approval.

Carroll Jo Daviess Jo Carroll Electric Co-operative Elizabeth Ill Carroll Counties Scott W. Lucas U. S

Mrs Elizabeth Ripper 98 Dies in Pekin Home

Mrs Elizabeth Ripper aged 98 died Thursday May 1 at 2 30 p m in the Pekin area where she had lived the past year. Born August 26 1853 in Pekin she was the daughter of Antone and Catherine Schafer and was preceded in death by her husband Peter Rippe. Her body was taken to Pekin for funeral arrangements.

Elizabeth Ripper Dayphter Jacob Getz Carroll Pekin Reipper Antone Catherine Schafer Peter Rippe N. V. Drake Savanna City Hospital Savanna Omaha William Shipley Robert G. Drake E. Howard Drake Richard W. Drake Shipley

Kessler obituary notes Mt Carroll merchant dies at 64

Albert R. Kessler of Mt Carroll died suddenly of illness in Mt Carroll at 6 p m Saturday. A clothing merchant for nearly 40 years, he is survived by his widow and one brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Kessler residence with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. The town’s business houses closed during the services. Born August 2 1882 in Mt Carroll, he married Annalou Lohr in 1908 and joined the local cloth ing trade in 1911. In 1925 Kraft interests were bought out. he continued with the firm.

Albert R. Kessler Mt. Carroll Teh Kessler Rev K. K. Olafson Oak Hill Cemetery Dorm Kessler Rockford Kessler Carroll Jacob Elizabeth Kessler Annalou Lohr Kent-Kessler Carles Kraft George Kraft Clinton Kraft Nelson Giel William R. Kramer Mr. Kessler

County Legion Meeting Scheduled at Chadwick

Regular monthly meeting of the Car roll county American Legion to be held at Chadwick on Thursday evening May 15 starting at 8 p m. Chadwick post No 739 will host with a good speaker entertainment and refreshments. Major agenda items include runs for Poppy Day Memorial Day district convention in Rock Falls June and a resolution on a controversial subject. All county posts urged to send representatives.

Carroll County Rock Falls

Reverend Paulson to Leave Fair Haven Church

The Rev. D. C. Paulson, pastor at Fair Haven E U B church for several months, will depart this month to Naperville to finish studies. Afterward he and Mrs. Paulson plan to move to Colorado. Mr and Mrs Kyle Turney were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chaude Orr in Mt Carroll.

D. C. Paulson Fair Haven E. U B Naperville Mrs Kyle Turney Mr. and Mre Chaude Orr Mt. Carroll

Wreck blocks railroad after Milwaukee Northbound crash

Thirty five cars of a Milwaukee northbound freight derailed about four miles north of As A, causing widespread pileups. Many empty and loaded cars, including refrigerator and box cars, lay derailed with steel pipe, coal, and rails scattered along the track. Workmen toiled to clear the wreck as hundreds visited the scene. no injuries reported to crew, but cab crews were shaken.

Milwaukee Tay Tia Fielce Oithes Rai Witcher

Carroll County High School Exercises Set for June 2

The Morgan Carroll county high schools plan a joint graduation program at Mt. Carrot High School gym on June 2 starting at 3 p m. A detailed schedule will be announced later by the school board.

Ap Witney Han of Care Carroll County Mt. Carrot High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Babson’s Weekly Report Babson U. N United States United Nations Russia Dandanelles Truman Crippled Children's Clinic Mt. Carroll Cafe Nebraska Argo News Karl Green Famly Elkhorn Nellie Hill Fort Atkinson Walter Severence Wm. J. Green Fulton Chas Lamb Gree Highway Dept Farm Bureau League County Dhia Whitney Lace Timothy Whitney Bette Jane Roger V. Lace Ralph Lace Davis Junction Suace St. Mary’s Church Ruckford Ruckford Women’s Club Stillman Valley Darrow Vocational Ag Liquid War Products Liquid’s Soda Fountain and Cabinet National Dairy Council Soda Fountain Manufacturers Association Frostair and Jo Carroll Lines Sonty Deat County Legion Meeting Tina J. W. Ercier ANA Herb Wuen Hays Peoeia Dave Bea Duate
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