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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
7
The Rock Creek Grange will hold a regular meeting Monday October 5 at 8 30 pm in the grange hall. A safety program is planned and the refreshment committee includes Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rahn Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson and Mr and Mrs Ronald Green.
Last week members of three congregations voted to urge Rev. Theo Mahnke to remain. He had received a call from Zion Lutheran Church in Cambria Wisconsin while serving Trinity Lutheran in Salem Township St Peter’s in Savanna and St Matthew’s Lutheran in the area.
Babson Park Massachusetts recounts Charles Martin Hall who, with Paul Heroult, developed the Hall-Heroult electrolytic process in 1886 to produce aluminum commercially. After early funding hurdles by Pittsburgh backers, Hall and partners learned casting and finishing techniques to sell aluminum as sheet and other forms, shaping its industrial growth.
The turn of the century saw the ex trusion method boost aluminum fabrication. WWI expanded its uses, with rapid growth through the 1920s and WWII enabling a global Aluminum Revolution. ALCOA grew from $20,000 to assets near $2 billion, proving the metal’s vast industrial potential and signaling brighter future demand.
Milledgeville high school announced its resignation from the Blackhawk Conference to take effect at the end of the current school year. Floyd Daubs said Milledgeville will join the Route 72 conference in 1965 due to enrollment of 159, lower than many peers. Evan Kinsley of Mount Morris was named committee chair to find a replacement high school, with E. K. Graham and Glenn Stevenson serving on the panel.
Two sessions in Mount Carroll discuss Illinois Department of Children and Family Services foster care. A Rockford Region panel explains child welfare services and varied foster home types to fit each child, with casework aiming to preserve family life while providing substitute care when needed.
Gerri Fogel and Al Druce exchanged vows September 19 at Milledgeville Methodist Church with family and close friends present. The bride wore a blue lace satin gown with a blush veil and carried a blue white bouquet. matron of honor was Mrs. Stanley Franks and best man was John Bonnell. A reception followed at the church. The couple will reside in Rock Falls after Mr Druce’s Morrison employment. Clocks in Clinton shift to central standard time causing confusion for Illinois residents.
Congressman John B. Anderson of Rockford Illinois was given the Golden Watchdog of the Treasury Award by the National Associated Businessmen in Washington D C for his economy oriented voting record. He achieved an 80 percent economy rating and a 100 percent voting record in the current Congress.
W. Reiss Hostetter and John R. Gelwicks of the Blackhawk Production Credit Association completed a three year management development and executive training program. The seven institutes in Illinois Missouri and Arkansas were part of a Sixth Farm Credit District course for directors officers and employees. Training materials were prepared by Rogers Slade and Hill Inc New York City. Hostetter earned his certificate in Little Rock September 14 15 and 16. Gelwicks completed training in Peoria August 31 September 1 and 2.
Green Hills Council of Girl Scouts announces Nancy Smith as District Advisor. She is an University of Illinois graduate with broad Girl Scouting knowledge and will work with Scout leaders and volunteers to make scouting accessible to area girls.
Secretary of State William H. Chamberlain announces the Drivers License Division revoked the license of David W. Long of 310 Oak Savannah for driving while intoxicated.
Illinois public aid rolls fell by 1 871 persons from June to July per the Department of Public Aid. Carroll county show a drop of one case and a $386 reduction, with totals by program including Old Age assistance 69 people $6 616 and Disability 7 people $426 among others totaling 136 people $9 113.
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