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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1961

Page

3

Babson’s Optimistic View On Nuclear War Risk

Babson Park, Mass. November report argues no World War III, cites Nike Zeus anti missile progress and radar defenses. Notes Russia’s geography and tentative move to capitalism, predicts strong retail trade and higher consumer buying in 1962 outlook.

Babson Babson Park Mass United States Berlin Russia Earth Siberia Arctic Ussia Khrushchev Pacific Ocean Poland Soviet Union Yalta Minnesota

Carroll County 4H Achievement Program Held In Chadwick

The Carroll County 4-H Achievement Program was held November 4 at Chadwick High School. Awards across State Project Honor, State Outstanding, and various home economics and agricultural categories were presented by Arnold Getz and others.

Carroll County Chadwick Chadwick High School Arnold Getz County Carol de Neve Retchen Carbaugh Earl Gilliland Gilliland Jerry Siedenburg Deen Eeitt Miss Footitt Ardath Flack Byron Hutchins Don Gribble Mr. Hutchins Charlene Flack Arnold Etz John K. Morris Carl Patterson Charles Bickelhaupt Karen Wirtjes Prasse Steven Nesemeier Clarence Forth Bevon Forth Larry Randecker Brown Alice Sibley Lois Dauphin David Dauphin Stephen Airhart Delight Siedenburg Karen Krum Ronald Kurth Richard Siedenburg Lar Randecker Wayne Schoonhoven Gary Derrer Glen Heisler Larry Carroll Steven Smith Lowell Hartman Wayne Wilcox Susan Smith Bonnie Hartman Connie Libberton Richard Neis Swine Marshall Dennis Bradley Schoonhoven Cheryl Grinnall Marilyn Geisz James Kent William Smith Donald Miller David Thorngren Gary Sent Arnold Jr Beverly Forth Jeanne Meyer Howard Helms Steve Nesemeier Kim Nesemeier Wayne Haas Ralph Glen Blaine McGinty Edgar Schoonhoven Orval Schoonhoven Orville Kosre Palmer Dauphin Fred Werner Walter Helle Lawrence Getz Burnie Voss Bob Voeckel Boyd Handel Harold Yochem Delbert Newcomer Stanley Nesemeier Reynold Bleyer Carroll County Farm Bureau and Home Bureau

Beef Cattle Sale Planned at Belmont Wisconsin

Cattle feeders from Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois eye 800 head at the Southwestern Wisconsin Beef Sale in Belmont on Friday November 10 starting at 1230 p m local time The cattle will be sorted into 5 to 25 head lots by breed sex weight and grade Sponsored by the Southwestern Wisconsin Beef Sale Co op Sales manager Albert Bryant of Benton Wis.

Belmont Wis Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Southwestern Isconsin Beef Sale Co-op Albert Bryant Benton

Local Social Notes From Clinton And Fulton

John Carpenter of Clinton called on Mrs. Adeline Sree on Monday. Dr. Marvin Brookstra and family of Fulton dined with Mrs. Adeline Groharing and her relatives. Mrs. Groharing plans a Florida winter stay at 1001 15th St West Bradenton. The Community Church T N T Club hosts a bake sale and bazaar on Saturday November 18 at the old post office. Carl Hamm and Fred Dettrich families and William Hamm hosted Sunday dinner guests. Harvey Fossett and Judy visited Mrs. Dora Wane. Wesley Kness and Mrs. Ethel Kness welcomed guests Saturday evening.

John Carpenter Clinton Adeline Sree Marvin Brookstra Fulton Adeline Groharing Bruce Groharing Florida 15Th St. West Bradenton Fla T. N. T. Club Old Post Office Carl Hamm Fred Dettrich William Hamm Harvey Fossett Judy Dora Wane Wesley Kness Ethel Kness

Charlene Flack Chosen Delegate to 4-H Congress

Charlene Flack of Shannon is named a Illinois delegate among 24 to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago at year end. The senior in home economics at the University of Illinois has 11 years in 4-H and leads in local, county, and state activities.

Charlene Flack Illinois United States Chicago Charlene Leonard Flack Shannon Carroll County The University of Illinois

Marriage licenses issued in Chadwick and Mt Carroll areas

Licenses to wed were issued by County Clerk W. M. Nipe in the past week to Joseph Douglas Seelye and Nancy Lynn Edwards of Chadwick, Dale A. Boyer of Mt. Carroll, and Joyce L. Kerkove of Savannah. A separate court matter shows James Keller of Thomson charged with probation violation, ordered to stay away from younger children, with a petition for a keg hearing at Dixon State Hospital set for Thursday, Nov. 9.

W. M. Nipe Joseph Douglas Seelye Nancy Lynn Edwards Chadwick Dale A. Boyer Mt. Carroll Joyce L. Kerkove Savanna James Keller Thomson Carroll County Dixon Tate Hospital

Barmaid Guilty In Liquor to Minor Case At Indian Head Tavern

Lula Peters, a barmaid at the Indian Head tavern north of Savannah, pleaded guilty in county court to selling liquor to a minor. She was fined $100 and costs. The tavern operator Dallas Ingram had a similar charge dismissed after it was found he was absent from the premises when the sale occurred.

Lula Peters Indian Head Savanna Dallas Ingram

Divorces Granted in Carroll County Circuit Court

Friday decrees grant Gertrude A. Polhill of Savanna a divorce from Floyd C. Polhill and Ila Marie Loesher of Savanna a divorce from Joseph B. Loeser.

Carroll Gertrude A. Polhill Savanna Floyd C. Polhill Ila Marie Loesher Joseph B. Loeser

Real Estate Transfers in Savanna and Lanark Districts

Ruth Everhart and others transfer properties to Luther Hershey Bowen in Savanna L7 b42 O T Savanna. Robert L Acuff and wife transfer to James T Kennedy in Eatons Savanna L4 b1. Doris Badger and husband transfer to Marguerite N Henry in York s13 t23 r3. Lawrence A Smith and wife transfer to Arthur Springs in Savanna L10 b52 O T Savanna. Donald A Hart and wife transfer to Jacob A Hart in Stovers Lanark L2 b1. Edward H Schneider and wife transfer to Jacob A Hart in Ebys 2nd Lanark L3 b4. Artie L Zillhart transfers to Alvin E Zillhart in Freedom s21 22 t25 r5 and s6 t24 r5 Salem. William H Strauch and wife transfer to Ivan Schindel in Mr Carroll s8 t24 r4. Maude I Kampmeier transfers to Lewis J Green Shannon 2nd Shannon S7 b4. Helen M Wolfe transfers to Sam G Kampas Jr in Savanna s10 t24 r3.

Ruth Everhart Luther Hershey Bowen O. T. Savanna Robert L. Acuff James T. Kennedy Eatons, Savanna Doris Badger Marguerite N. Henry York Lawrence A. Smith Arthur Springs Donald A. Hart Jacob A. Hart Stovers Lanark Edward H. Schneider Ebys Artie L. Zillhart Alvin E. Zillhart Freedom Salem William H. Strauch Ivan Schindel Mr. Carroll Maude I. Kampmeier Lewis J. Green Shannon Helen M. Wolfe Sam G. Kampas Jr Savanna

Sale announced for surplus ammunition storage building at Savanna Depot

Chicago District announces bid sale of surplus S-2004 ammunition storage building at Savanna Ordnance Depot Illinois. Sealed bids due 10 am Wednesday November 15, public opening at Post Engineer office. Building 1 story 192 ft by 102 ft, concrete piers, crushed rock floor, open sides, wooden roof with asphalt roll. Inspect 9 am to 3 30 pm weekdays. Removal and cleanup by January 30 1962. Further information from Post Engineer or District Engineer Chicago.

Savanna Ordnance Depot Savanna Ill Chicago Army Engineer District J. A. Smedile Chicago Ar He U. S. Army Engiees Wershing Rd

Sunday Dinner Visit Recalls Local Social Names

Mr and Mrs Elwood Gipe and Joe Grim were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Jpe. They were Sunday evening callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sites in Thomson.

Eva Jacobs Frank Clarence Glazier Howard Glazier Albany Elwood Gipe Joe Grim Robert Jpe Kenneth Sites Thomson

County Kick Off Meet For CROP Drive Set Nov 13

Volunteers in Carroll County will hold a CROP drive kick off at 7 30 p m November 13 in the Mount Carroll Methodist Church Reverend Theodore E Rodd Mount Carroll pastor is county chairman Reverend Edwin Abaugh Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren secretary Harold Manning Lanark treasurer Mrs Ray Blower Lanark publicity director CROP stands for Christian Rural Overseas Program a inter church relief drive Film strip Partners In Service will be shown at the meeting Collection date for CROP is November 21.

Carroll Corey Mount Carroll Theodore E. Rodd Astor

March of Dimes Kick-off Meeting in Carroll County

At Rock Creek Grange Hall near Lanark the Carroll County March of Dimes held a kickoff meeting. Floyd Lofton of Glen Ellyn, a National Foundation representative, spoke on birth defects and the Foundation's fight against polio and arthritis.

Carroll County March of Dimes Rock Creek Grange Hall Lanark Floyd Lofton Glen Ellyn National Foundation Lofton Robert Dale

Chicago Stock Show to Open Nov 24 in Largest Exposition

The 62nd International Live Stock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo will run November 24 to December 2 in Chicago. About 10 000 farm animals from 39 breeds will compete for $135 000 in prize money with judges from 14 countries. Champions include the steer crown decided November 27 before 10 000 visitors.

Chicago United States Canada Argentina Gna International Amphitheatre Interstate Cowboys Association Chicago Stock Yards

Atherton Family Hosts Dinner Guests in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr hosted Dwight Atherton and family for dinner last Wednesday. Clyde Oncken of Milledgeville and Merle Bielema and children joined Mr and Mrs Fred Miller for Sunday dinner.

Merle Atherton Eee Dwight Atherton Clyde Oncken Milledgeville Merle Bielema Fred Miller

Gorman Announces Candidacy for Carroll County Sheriff 1962

How ard B Buck Gorman of Savanna announces his bid for Carroll County sheriff on the Republican ticket in the April 1962 primary. He is the current chief deputy sheriff with 12 years in the department and past service as a flight instructor in World War II. He and his wife live near Savanna with their two daughters and helped establish the area airport now owned by Savanna, plus he served in the Air Force Training and Air Transport Commands.

Howard B Buck) Gorman Savanna Carroll County Gorman Henry Truninger Harry Miler Mr. Gorman Alert Ying U. S. Air Force Training Command Air Transport Command

Deaths in Carroll County Lillian Mumford Bart Messinger

Funeral services were held for Lillian Mumford 67 of Savanna after a fall vendor at Savanna City hospital. The Rev. Ernest Carder officiated and burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery Mt. Carroll. Also noted private services for Bart Messinger 81 Mt. Carroll with burial at Center Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives include daughters Doris Brown and Marjorie Brown, a stepson John Mumford, and Bart Messinger's husband, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Lillian Mumford Savanna Hunter-Miller Jacob Cynthia Carr Siedenberg Frank Frazer Wesley Mumford Clinton Savanna Methodist Church VFW Harold Doris) Brown Roswell N. M Thomson Robert Marjorie) Brown Hicksville Bart Messinger Mt. Carroll Frank Mt. Carrol Savanna City Hospital James Green Center Hill Cemetery Rose Tuckey Edward Margaret Wolfe Tuckey Fred Coleman Oak Park Amanda Tuckey

East Coast Visit Tops Family Correspondence

Louis Shelley and daughter Mrs Paul Daniels spent two weeks visiting relatives in Washington DC and Quantico Virginia with Velma and Mrs Daniels family. They also met Dykstra and Hook families in Fulton and Low Moor Iowa. Numerous local visitors shared meals and Sundays with neighboring families in Clinton Sterling Savanna and Janesville.

Louis Shelley Paul Daniels East Paear Velma Washington, D. C Dannel Inlaw Ambrose Dannels Quantico, Va Pete Dykstra Fulton Jacob Dykstra Judy Cate Russell Wallace Golden Illinois John Kramer Jay Burkema Sterling Donald Kramer Diane Lloyd Biederman Janesville Wis Jennings Biederman Caroline Peterson Jane Holesinger Donald Marken Jimmy Marken Savanna Cora Marken Asmus Stoltz Clinton James Nienkark Wacker William Nienkark

Ground-Breaking Ceremonies Held Monday Afternoon for New Timber Lake Playhouse

Ground breaking ceremonies were held Monday afternoon at Mackay's Timber Lake Resort between Chadwick and Mt. Carroll marking the start of construction for a new summer theatre. Directors and local officials attended, with plans for a 60 by 80 foot frame building and a U shaped seating arrangement. The project costs are about 10000 dollars with fundraising and a mortgage to cover the rest, and 12 plays are planned for next summer.

Timber Lake Playhouse Mackay Timber Lake Resort Chadwick Mt. Carroll Timber Lake Playhouse, Inc Andrew Bro Donald Mackay Savanna Donald Reuter Shimer College

William Snider Loses Hand in Corn Picker Accident

A Milledgeville farmer, 55 year old William Snider, lost fingers and part of his right hand in a Friday corn picker accident. He was listed in good condition at Freeport Memorial Hospital after being freed from the mechanism by his son Francis, who was working with him. The Snider farm lies between Milledgeville and Lanark.

Milledgeville William Snider Snider Freeport Memorial Hosital Nider Francis Lanark

Extension unit meetings set with lessons on sleeping area

Dorothy Footitt will teach "The Sleeping Area" at four local extension unit meetings next week. Major lessons titled "Mending by Machine" will be used by leaders. Attendees from Rock Creek Otter Creek North Otter Creek Lima Larks Mississippi Unit will bring Bible verses as roll calls. Mr. and Mrs. Cardiff visited Lanark and Galva relatives over the weekend.

Dorothy Footitt Carroll County Rock Creek Gordon Hansen T. S. Bolton Ednesday North Otter Creek Lima Larks Ralph Manning Lanark Melvin Schmitt Mississippi Savanna Glenn Miler

Chief Deputy Outlines Civil Defense To Rock Creek Grange

Chief Deputy Sheriff Howard Gorman spoke to Rock Creek Grange in Lanark on Civil Defense. He demonstrated Geiger counter and dosimeter use and discussed how radiation fallout is detected and measured. The Carroll County sheriff's department announced part one of a TV war and disarmament series The Balance of Terror will air November 9 from 10 to 11 p m on CBX TV covering survival and post attack actions.

Howard Gorman Rock Creek Grange Lanark Gorman Carroll County Sheriff's Department Cbx-Tv U. S

Argo News Local Notes and Arrivals

Miss Anita Johnson RN arrives at her Argo home after a year at Lutheran Hospital in Monte Vista Colorado. Leland Schmaling from Chicago visited with fat cattle. Robert Schneider and David Johnson attend Clinton Iowa Business College. Mrs Lavetta Schneider and Robert attend Polo church services and visit the Allen family. Mr and Mrs Myles Haas and Laur en Mitchells family spend Friday evening with Robert Miller family at Lanark. Birthday celebrations for Janie Peggy Miller and Ronnie Mitchell.

Anita Johnson R. N Lutheran Hospital Monte Vista Colo Leland Schmaling Chicago Robert Schneider David Johnson Business College Clinton Lavetta Schneider Robert Polo Allen Myles Haas Lauren Mitchell Robert Miller Lanark Janie Peggy Miller Ronnie Mitchell

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Charles Deuel Sunday

Mrs Gertrude Deuel died in Malvern at about 8 30 a m and was buried in Lanark cemetery after services at Frank Funeral Home officiated by Rev John Thomas The Lanark resident was born May 9 1883 in Red Oak Iowa and married Charles A Deuel on January 1 1907 Surviving are two daughters Dorothy Hagen and Edna Dauphin seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Charles Deuel Frank Funeral Home John Thomas Church of the Brethren Emerson Champion Mmes Elmer Lotz Don Taylor Walter Helsinger James Lotz Ernest Burkholder Harold Eisenbise Lana Gertrude Odell Red Oak Iowa Alonzo Ella Murray Odell Charles A. Deuel Deuels Edna) Dauphin Savanna

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Babson’s Weekly Report Walter Bachman Carol von Charles Bicelhaupt Lynn Cheeseman Gary Cook Ricky Cook Linda Dauphin Carol DeNeve Larry Edwards Alan Flack Janice Forth Karl Getz James Haas Gary Kaney Judy Kent Joe Kurth Ron Kurth Kim Joyce Pannhuk Kimberlee Schoonhoven David Jean Schmitt Christine Shields Patricia St. Clair Mary Weigle Carol Bailey David Dauhin Marshallennis Ardath Flack Darold Wubbena Even, Airhart Robert Siedenburg Donna Williams Paul Krum Jean Eaton Loleta Moore Daniece Jim Kent Diane Flickinger Nancy Hopkins I Dare Dame Emyre Shannon Shamrocks Milledgeville _ Hotshots Prairie Edge Tip Top Happy Hoofs Carrollettes Priscilla Wacker Crackers Driftwoods Cooperating Millies Kettes Wonder Workers Thomson News Ourthouse News Ordnance Depot New Timber Lake Playhouse Hollewell & Deets Herd Hollewell & Deets Carroll County Dhia Paul Gaar Ayton Kaul Feee Hollowell & Deets Merna Zemke & Son Wallace & Mintke Morgan & Janssen Clayton Kaul Harry Bushman Home Bureau Notes William Cardiff Galva Arthur Miller Argo News
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