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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

Page

3

TV's Coming Boom and Changing Industry Says Babson

Babson Park Mass May 16 Babson predicts a vast future for television noting its power to transmit pictures through walls. He cites Marconi and Edison as precursors and warns of industry upheaval, new corporations and possible bankruptcies as TV expands. He also mentions rising meat prices and USDA figures on 1962 beef and pork consumption.

Babson Park Mass Marconi Atlantic Ocean Newfoundland Picures Europe Asia New York Stock Exchange Sey Ford Edison du Ponts Japan Orient Charles Hall Oberlin College Ohio Dr. Einstein

County Heart Association Sets 63 Budget at $680

Seven Carroll County Heart Association members met with Mr. Rolston at the Savanna home of Mrs. P. K. Miles to set the fiscal year budget at 680. This allocation funds local educational projects and community service. The group plans the annual meeting on June 19 in Savanna with officer elections.

Carroll County Heart Association Rolston Rockford P. K. Miles Savanna Rex Rahn Melvin Jones Karl Raddies Glenn Wise Eugene Murray Paul Heusinkveld Miles

Mothers Day Socials Fill Chadwick to Polo Gatherings

Chadwick residents and neighbors from Polo Milledeville Rock Falls Lanark Mt Carroll Dixon Milledgeville Moline Peoria and Oregon shared Mother's Day visits and dinners. Guests included Sam and Elen Shilling Imels as well as the Bryson and Knoess households with extended family dropping by for meals and conversations.

Sam Shilling Edgar Imel Chadwick George Baylor Milledeville Elen Bryson Polo St. James Minn Imel James Hendricks David Gabriel St. Paul Ed Schreiner Lloyd Handel Gary George Coden Paul Clevidence Mary Handel Handel Riverview Robert Schleuning Harold Schleuning Gilbert Moothart Rock Falls Orval Rahn Jack Janssen Herbert Law Nadine Mt. Carroll Marvin Knutts Terry Lee Milledgeville Kenneth Rahn Debra Albert Bowles Vianne A. E. Bowles Moline Denton Naniga Maxgon Manor Oregon John Genevese Peoria E. M. Ritenour Ritenours St. Joud, Minn

Homemakers Extension Unit Meetings May 20 21

York unit meets 7:30 pm at Mrs Merle Bielema with lesson Cook Today Serve Tomorrow led by four leaders. Marion Wheeler speaks How To Stay Young at Heart. Roll call bulbs seeds or plants. Hickory Grove unit meets 1:30 pm with Mrs Victor Buchholz. Dorothy Footitt offers Language and Behavior Problems That Help Us Understand People. Mrs Robert Traum Presents True False quiz on citizenship. Roll call favorite recipe.

York Procee Merle Bielema Marion Wheeler Hicko Grove Homemakers Unit Victor Buchholz Dorothy Footitt Carroll County Robert Traum

Courthouse News and Local Marriage Licenses

The county clerk issued marriage licenses this week to Ralph Kenneth Burmester and Norma Jean Bolton of Clinton Iowa and to Bennie L. Clark of Sabula Iowa and Bonnie Jo Kosher of Savanna Iowa. Two men faced OMVI charges in Carroll County Court pleading guilty with fines of 150 and 200 dollars, Tyme Peters and Carl Bailey were fined 300 and 150 dollars respectively, Clyde Bork 150, and Floyd Noble five dollars plus costs for driving without a license.

Ralph Kenneth Burmester Norma Jean Bolton Clinton, Ia Bennie L. Clark Sabula, Ia Bonnie Jo Kosher Savanna OMVI Carroll County Tyme Peters Carl Bailey Clyde Bork Floyd Noble

Continued cases for Gilmore and Wise at Savanna Depot

Cases of William Gilmore age 21 and Odie Reymond Wise age 23 of Savanna Army Depot were continued to May 22 by County Judge Edward J Turnbaugh after Gilmore's attorney requested a bill of particulars. Gilmore faces charges of battery disorderly conduct and adultery. Wise is charged with moral offenses.

William Gilmore Odie Reymond Wise Savanna Army Depot Edward J. Turnbaugh Gilmore Wise

Contempt Charge Ties Lamoreux to Two Counties

Gail Lamoreux former Lanark and Galva resident appeared in Carroll County court on a contempt charge for probation violations. He had probation for nearly two years. The hearing was continued and Lamoreux was sent to Stephenson County authorities to face a non support charge there.

Gail Lamoreux Lanark Galva Carroll Lamoreux Stephenson

Lanark Man Jailed One Year For Probation Violation

Duane Voss of Lanark was sentenced by County Judge Edward Turnbaugh to one year in the county jail for violation of probation.

Duane Voss Lanark Edward Turnbaugh

Pays Fine For Passing School Bus Near Mt Carroll

Edward Wolford of Lanark was fined 15 dollars and costs by Justice George Coden for passing a school bus with flashing signals on May 2 along Route 64 near Mt Carroll. The complaint was filed by bus driver Mildred Pauley.

Edward Wolford Lanark Justice of the Peace George Coden Mt. Carroll Mildred Pauley

Egg tossing case nets fine in justice court

Steven Nesemeier charged after a Shannon girl alleged he threw rotten eggs at her while she walked home from school. Justice George Coden fined Nesemeier $15 plus costs after the complaint was filed.

Steven Nesemeier Shannon Justice Court George Coden Nesemeier

Lanark Merchants Open Baseball Season with Loss

The Lanark Merchants opened the Blackhawk Baseball League by a 5-3 defeat to Orangeville. The roster lists Burmeister Wall Swanson J Miller Mowen Rahn Kloepping Rahn Hanson Moore and Geist. Season schedule includes May 19 Polo and ends with August 4 Shannon.

Lanark Merchants Blackhawk Orangeville Chadwick Mount Morris Sterling Mero-Switch Freeport Lanark Wayne Burmeister Keith Wall al Swanson Denny J. Miller Mark Mowen Darryl Rahn Francis Kloepping Joel Rahn Gary Packard Jon Miller Ken Geist Ron Rahn Bob Hanson Bob Moore Carbaugh Clover Farm Chick Engles Jim Lindsay Merchant's Chevrolet M. H. Seyfarth S. S. Hodes Don Rahn C. F. Isenberger Brennan Cattle Yards Eres Skogmos R. N. Flickingshearer’s Lindsay's Mac’s Tap Stanvas Matt Law Miller’s B & F Gulf Wall's Roger's Texaco Polo Mt. Morris Pearl City Lena Shannon

weekend visits fill families across towns

Mrs Harold Ogilvie of Aurora visited with her parents the Cambmans. Jack Geisz and son Terry of Monmouth stayed with their mothers the Stadel and Mrs Geisz until Saturday. Fred Queck Boerne r and family hosted Robert Bittner and relatives for Mother's Day. Alvin Zuidema of Morrison and Eugene Bush hosted guests.多个 households reported Sunday dinners with Higley Schuneman Murray Jones Schuneman and Ann Schuneman. Aloma Kness from Rockford College spent weekend with Doness.

Harold Ogilvie Aurora C. M. Cambman Jack Geisz Terry Monmouth Ben Stadel Barbara Geisz Fred Queckboerner Robert Bittner Alvin Zuidema Morrison Eugene Bush Morton Higley Clayton Schuneman Tom Charles E. Jones Sterling LeVerne Murray Nancy Tampico Ann Schuneman Chicago Denton Naniga Ino Flikkema Fulton Aloma Kness Rockford College Mrs. Doness

The Eye as Window of Soul and Will

A reflective line asserts the eye reveals the soul and the intellect and will. It frames vision as a cue to inner thoughts.

Pomona Granges Meet at Ideal for Two Counties

Pomona Granges of Carroll and Whiteside counties met Monday evening at Black Oak grange hall in Ideal. William Hans presided. members of Whiteside Grange assisted by Eugene Anders of Ogle county. Flora installed by Carroll Pomona grange with Paul Sites as installing officer. Plans discussed for Go to Church Sunday. date to be announced. Rock Creek Grange presented a Bible to the new grange in Zion. Black Oak Grange voted to stamp a seal for the new organization. Black Oak to send Jane Sites to Camp Emmaus Grange Camp near Mt. Morris in June. Deputies Frank Rene and William Beck introduced. Northern Illinois Grange Picnic set for July 26 at Pecatonica fair grounds. Degree practice May 25 at 8 PM in Milledgeville. next degree work June 10 in Milledgeville. Meeting opened with greeting song. memorial service conducted by Mrs. Ralph Roberts. Music and readings featured. closing song led to end of meeting.

Carroll County Pomona Grange Whiteside Pomona Black Oak Grange Ideal William Hans Carroll Pomona Eugene Nders Ogle County Eugene Glafka Flora Carroll Pomona Grange Paul Sites Sites Rock Creek Grange Grange Zion Jane Camp Emmaus Mt. Morris Frank Rene William Beck Whiteside County Northern Illinois Grange Pecatonica Fair Grounds Reuben LaVan Elbert Barthel Eunice Ottens Clayton Lenhart Kitchen Band Eugene Ottens Roy Beck Gladys Pipper Emma Harold Bach Mary Wm. Beck Annie R. D. Dale Spooner Wolfe

Local Families Visit for Mother's Day and Weekend

Dinner guests Sunday at the Taylor Stolts home included Alvin Larem, Donald Patterson and Joni, Joan Schreiner with Jackie and Steven. Mother's Day visitors were James Snyder and family from Clinton, Iowa at the Handel home. Albert Wunsch of Forreston and Don Wunsch of Somonauk joined weekend guests at the Helm home. Conrad Keil of Freeport visited relatives in Chadwick Sunday afternoon.

Taylor-Stolts Alvin Larem Donald Patterson Joni Joan Schreiner Jackie Steven James Snyder Clinton Iowa Harlen Handel Albert Wunsch Forreston Don Wunsch Somonauk Robert Helm Conrad Keil Freeport Chadwick

Holy couple to observe 50th anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Holy of 1723 Virginia Ave Savanna will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday May 26 with an open house 2 to 5 pm at Center Hill School Route 64 between Savanna and Mt Carroll The couple married March 5 1913 in Mt Carroll officiated by Rev W W Oberheim They farmed near Wacker until 1949 when they moved to Savanna

William Holy Virginia Ave Savanna Center Hill Route 64 Mt. Carroll William Haly Elsie Storm W. W. Oberheim Wacker

Local Dealer Gary Handel Elected Secretary of Zone 1

Gary Handel of Handel Implement Store Chadwick was elected secretary of the Zone 1 Club of the Illinois Retail Farm Equipment Association. Zone 1 covers seven northern Illinois counties including Carroll Whiteside Lee Jo Daviess Stephenson and DeKalb.

Gary Handel Handel Implement Chadwick Illinois Retail Farm Equipment Association Illinois Carroll, Whiteside Lee Jo Daviess Stephenson Cae DeKalb

Lions Club Reorganized In Chadwick

Chadwick Lions Club reorganized at a meeting on April 19 1963 electing President Glen Turney first vice Carl Haag second vice Clayton Kaul third vice Clifton Spencer secretary Edward Meier treasurer Edward Aude and others. New officers to serve with meetings set for the second and fourth Mondays and a dinner planned for June 10.

Chadwick Lions Club Glen Turney Carl Haag Clayton Kaul Clifton Spencer Edward Meier Edward Aude Lion Tanner Lester Schroeder Thomas Redman Wiliam Janssen Euoe Miller Boyd Handel Assell Queckboerner

Divorced in Carroll County Circuit Court

A divorce was granted Monday in Carroll County Circuit Court, dissolving the marriage of Lorrene Breuning of Savanna from John Breuning Jr. The ruling ends their marital union and relieves them of future spousal obligations.

Carroll County Lorrene Breuning Savanna John Breuning, Jr

Deeds Recorded May 29 Savanna Listings

Olivene Hartson transfers to Donald W Newinock and wife section 25 township 24 range 3 Savanna. Josephine Nicolletti et al transfer to Jean M LaShelle lot 6 block 8 Ot Savanna. Harry J Charneski and wife transfer to Norman A Phillips and wife lot 1 block 2 F H Bowens Savanna.

Olivene Hartson Donald W. Newinock Savanna Josephine Nicolletti Jean M. LaShelle O. T. Savanna Harry J. Charneski Norman A. Phillips F. H. Bowens

Local Social Notes Highlight Meetings and Visits

Mrs. R B Polhill attended the Republican Women Biennial Conference in Springfield on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Woman's Club held its Annual May Breakfast on May 15 at White Pines State Park lodge. The Legion Auxiliary Social Club met with Mrs. Loren Crawford and prepared 160 day favors for June. Auxiliary planting is set for May 20 at Mrs. Wilbur Chandler’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bushman and Homer Bushman of Sterling dined with Mrs. Charles Honberger. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon joined a family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Julius Habben’s Sterling home honoring Henrietta Mennenga of Princeton.

R. B. Polhill Springfield Woman’s Club White Pines State Park The Legion Auxiliary Loren Crawford Wilbur Chandler Lyle Bushman Homer Bushman Sterling Charles Honberger Charles Gordon Julius Habben Henrietta Mennenga Princeton

Public must know what officials hide say Antioch News editorial

The Antioch News argues Kennedy era press restrictions threaten democracy. Officials at all levels suppress news under security pretexts, hindering public understanding. Readers deserve access to information and explanations when needed, ensuring an informed electorate.

Kennedy Oreuy Beneparets Antioch News

Missile Display Highlights Armed Forces Day at Savanna Depot

Army missiles will be shown at the Savanna Army Depot on Armed Forces Day Saturday May 18 with open house from 10 am to 4 pm. The event features missile displays two short films The Battle for Time Turning the Tide and a Hanover High School band concert at 1 pm. Depot officials invite the public to view modern missile systems and a fallout survival kit near the 823rd Ordnance Company area.

Army Savanna Army Depot A. W. Manlove Iseet E Army Hanover High School 823Rd Ordnance Company

Carroll County Deaths Reported for Meyers and Burns

George E. Meyers 82, longtime Carroll County courthouse custodian, dies. funeral held at Frank funeral home with Rev. James Green officiating and Oak Hill cemetery burial. Survivors include Elia McGrath Meyers wife, six sons, two daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Daniel L. Burns 87 dies in Santa Ana, family home wintering there. funeral at Woodin funeral home Milledgeville with burial Bethel cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, four sons, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and siblings.

E. Meyers Gordon MacDonald Oswego Robert Allen Mt. Carroll Charles Elgin Kenneth Robert Burbank Calif Paul Amemeerese N. M Floyd Clinton, Ia Lloyd Dundee Daniel L. Burns Milledgeville Santa Ana Esther Newcomer Woodin Funeral Home Bethel Cemetery Mr. Burns Morrison George and Sophia Burns Anna Fenton Anna Beck Newcomer T. J. Cantwell Rock Falls Richard Sacramento Robert D Clinton Daniel Jr Sterling George

Red Cross Chapter Plans May Meeting

The Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a bi monthy meeting at 7 45 tonight May 21 at the Elmer Weber cottage near the Fin and Feather resort north of Thomson.

Carroll County The American Red Cross Elmer Weber Fin and Feather Thomson

Nature Club Plans Annual Picnic

Mississippi Valley Nature Club will hold its annual picnic Sunday evening May 19 at the Walter Peaslee ranch for members only. Those who wish to see local wild flowers gather at 1 30 pm. At 3 pm Mrs Harry Shaw of Sterlin will show slides and discuss Birds of the Southwest. Potluck meal at 5 30 pm. Election of officers. Members to bring table service dish to pass and beverage. Elen MacKay secretary.

Mississippi Valley Nature Club Walter Peaslee Harry Shaw Sterlin Southwest Elen MacKay

Mother Elsie Miller Named Mother of the Year

At Nora Community church Mrs. Elsie Miller of Lena received the Mother of the Year honor. She sits in a rocking chair during the service as tulips surround her and a bouquet of white carnations and red rosebuds is presented. She has six daughters, two sons, 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, with 47 relatives attending. one grandson Roger Knutts of Chadwick was hospitalized after an accident last week.

Nora Elsie Miller Lena Lola Knutts Edward Meier Chadwick Miller

Families Visit Over Weekend in Rockford and Nearby Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Noble of Rockford spent the weekend with Mrs Noble s parents Mr and Mrs John Gruhn. Mr and Mrs Laurence Iben and sons were Mothers day guests in the home of Mrs Iben s parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Daehler.

Robert Noble Rockford John Gruhn Laurence Iben Vernon Daehler

Illinois WSCS elects officers at tenth annual convention

The Illinois Conference Branch Women's Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church wrapped up a three day meeting with officer installation led by Mrs. S. G. Cramer from Milwaukee. Mrs. Paul Farley of Chadwick presided. E. B. Paine of Westfield succeeds as president. The group announced 1964 convention will be held in Galesburg.

Illinois Conference Women's Society of World Service The Evangelical United Brethren Church S. G. Cramer Milwaukee Wis Shahla Anand Amritsar India Alta Becker Paul Church Dayton Ohio Kenneth Brooks Robinson Sherman Cravens Naperville Howard Hoffman Anchor Samuel Batt Villa Park Wilbert Nicholson Coleta Vernon Farnham Naeville Keith Dial Decatur W. H. Arbogast Bloomington Albert Knight Freeport Loyd Weigle Shannon Galesburg

Family Camping Show at Urbana Illinois Grove May 25 26

The University of Illinois Urbana hosts the annual Family Camping Show at Illinois Grove on May 25 and 26. Leading equipment makers and dealers display products while demonstrations cover camp cooking campsite layout and family activities. University staff present research on freeze dried food and material testing. Over 30 families will camp to showcase sites and activities. Evening programs Friday and Saturday highlight the event.

Urbana University of Ilinois Illinois Grove

Local Social Roundup Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs C B Vaught and Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher of Clinton Ira visited Clinton for gatherings. The Emmerts Judy Mt Carroll and Mrs Isse Hartman hosted afternoon and supper guests. Hartman and Hartman were callers. Joliet visitors M L Hartman and William Ehlers came last week to the Hawley home while on business in Savanna. Rotary leaders attended a district assembly. Bill Cozzens of Zearing Iowa joined a Thursday dinner at A H Wagner’s house.

C. B. Vaught Charles Fletcher Clinton, Ira Paul Emmert Judy Mt. Carroll Isse Hartman Glen Hartman Jon Tommy M. L. Hartman William Ehlers Joliet Harold Hawley

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