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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
1
Babson argues for aligning civilian education with wartime learning to raise the mental age through adult education. He critiques current schools as immature and calls for reform toward lifelong education, noting adult programs as America’s potential key to world security.
Forty Savanna voters filed a Carroll county circuit court petition challenging the April 17 mayoral race. They claim illegal ballots were counted and that nonresidents and underage voters influenced the outcome, seeking a hearing and possible declaration of I. R. Sandberg as mayor.
Wheat farmer Roy M. Green discusses using War Bonds to secure postwar income and diversify farm finances. He explains investing 150 dollars monthly for ten years to yield 200 dollars monthly starting after the war, plus lump-sum reserves for operations and future needs.
Grace Knorr and Earl Burmeister wed in Lanark in a double ring ceremony at 8 30 p m May 12 with families present. Jane Schueller and Edwin Miles married in Savanna at 10 a m May 12 with attendants and wedding luncheon. Ellen Mackenzie and Ensign Robert Mackenzie united in Savanna May 9 with a double ring service and reception.
Smith P Giddings 74 a Lanark resident for nearly 40 years died at 1 30 am Monday May 14 in St Francis hospital Freeport after major surgery last Thursday He was born Jan 16 1871 in Loran to Smith Giddings and Mrs Daviess He married Nancy Adams in 1892 who died December 1941 He moved to Lanark in 1907 managed and co owned Lanark Farmers Co operative Coal until retirement two years ago He married Ella Peters of Lanark on November 22 1943 Survivors include his wife and a Lanark cemetery burial was in Lanark First Brethren church officiated by Rev Penshoff
Leroy Myers 59 of Mt Carroll died May 13 of a heart attack at home. Funeral at 2:49 p m Wednesday with Rev R W Leitner. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Born April 25 1886 in Mt Carroll. survived by Ava Johnson his widow and a brother George and sister Mrs Joe Bowman. Jack Lawrence Sullivan 86 of Savanna found dead May 9 in his room at the county farm south of Mt Carroll. Death due to a paralytic stroke. funeral 2:30 p m Friday at the county farm cemetery. Sullivan born in Massachusetts. longtime Burlington railroad employee.
Illinois Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett urges parents and teachers to help reduce bicycle tragedies after last year’s toll of twenty killed and 456 injured among youths. He lists ten rules for riders including staying right, obeying laws, lights at night, signaling, and avoiding hitching to moving vehicles.
Mrs. Chas. McGinty hosted a 6 o clock Smorgasbord with guests including Mrs. Anna Greeley Miss Gladys Cooper and others. One guest Miss Gladys Teague missed due to a severe cold. A social evening followed. The Stenulsons of Belmont Wis spent the weekend with Harley Stenulson’s family after George’s Marine discharge. Lou Moyer of Argo joined a Sunday supper at the John Cooper home. Charles Rogers of Maquoketa and his wife visited daughter Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff Saturday.
Wartime appeal urges Americans to exceed previous drives and invest a larger portion of income in War Bonds. The message promises safety and liquidity, noting the bond's return of 31 for every 3 invested and stressing duty as war costs rise with longer lines of communication and greater need for arms.
Heavy rains over the weekend caused flooding across Carroll county with basements waterlogged in many communities. Plum River north of Mt. Carroll rose and flooded low-lying farmland as farmers postponed corn planting while streams remained swollen.
Sugar rations for home canning were reduced to 10 pounds per person and 80 pounds per family. The notice came from the Moline district office via the local rationing board on Tuesday. Families lacking application blanks must write to the rationing office as store supplies may be exhausted.
Great Lakes Naval Team led by Bob Feller faces the Illinois Iowa All Stars with Dizzy Dean on May 20 at Browning Field Moline. Feller will start for the sailors while Dean toes the rubber for the All Stars in an exhibition fundraising event sponsored by the Moline Optimist Club. Tickets list box seats at 2 dollars, reserved grandstand 1.50, general admission 1, and 60 cents for a boys session.
Frances Shimer college will stage commencement at 4 p m Sunday June 10 with a baccalaureate service at 11 a m the same day. Dr Jacob C Meyer of Western Reserve University will speak at the commencement and Dr A J Brumbaugh will deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
The 1945 crop prices for new potatoes and onions are listed on the OPA ceiling for rural Quad Cities. New onions 28 cents per 3 pounds, white onions 38 cents per 3 pounds, new potatoes 36 cents per 5 pounds. Apples limited to two varieties, Washington Oregon delicious 29 cents per 2 pounds, Ben Davis 20 cents per 2 pounds. Grapefruit 10 cents per pound, lemons up to 15 cents, oranges 13 cents per pound. Southern strawberries available at or below ceiling prices.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt urges national support for the Mighty Seventh War Loan of 14 billion dollars. He emphasizes production, bond purchases, and holding of war bonds to speed victory and notes decades of public investment and shared sacrifice by Americans.
Marriage licenses issued in the past week by County Clerk W. M. Nipe include R. B. Mackenzie of Miami Florida with Joan Ellen of New York New York Earl K. Burkmeister and Grace M. Knorr both of Lanark and Charles K. Miles with Jane Oliver Schueller both of Savanna. Allen Morgan sixteen of Sterling pleaded guilty to a March grand jury indictment in Carroll County Circuit Court before Judge George C. Dixon and was sentenced to sixty days in jail and five years probation. Morgan is among five Sterling youths charged with stealing from the cabin of Charles Sherman north of Thomson. the other four youths were previously jailed and placed on probation.
Farm Adviser M. P. Roske announces a Carroll county dairymen meeting at 8 15 p m May 28 in the Lanark high school gym. Discussion will cover artificial breeding to improve dairy herds. Prof C S Rhodes from University of Illinois dairy department will speak. Mrs Eugene Bull of Clinton spent the weekend with Henry Young.
Chadwick High's track squad totals 170 1 2 points to win the Carroll Conference meet on Chadwick grounds with three men earning four firsts and tying for another. Lanark High finishes second with 161, Milledgeville third with 143, Thomson fourth 83, Shannon fifth 654 4. Chadwick’s Moothart tops scoring with 34 points aided by two firsts and a second.
The Illinois War Council victory gardens committee unveils a 1945 green thumb contest with 052 in war bonds state prizes and 2400 in national prizes. Winners gain medals and can advance to adult and youth divisions with prizes from 25 to 1000 in war bonds and stamps, plus silver medals. Details available from county garden committees or the state committee at 188 W Randolph Chicago.
The Kneales thank neighbors and friends for deeds of kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement from the loss of Mrs Hattie Kneale.
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