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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
3
Babson analyzes Census Bureau data showing 8.4 percent of households plan to buy a new car over the next year, the highest for the period. Purchases of used cars stay steady while household goods demand edges up, incomes expected higher, and employment climbs, signaling positive business prospects into 1964.
The 30th District 27 PTA conference meets October 24 at Erie Community High School with 1:30 pm and 7:15 pm sessions. Speakers include Mrs. Robert Louden and Mrs. G. D. Collins. A 6:00 pm dinner costs 1.75. Area chairmen and district details are listed. attendees urged to participate.
FS Services Inc announces the sale of its Pana Illinois refinery to a new Arkansas corporation. The plant will operate as Pana Refining Company. C H Becker executive vice president reported the transaction.
Saturday evening guests included Mr and Mrs John Stein and Larry Savanna Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tripp and Marcia at the Prowart home. A scramble dinner Sunday honored Alvin Larem on his 30th wedding anniversary.
Licenses to wed issued for Kenneth Hartman and Wilmetta Akers, Harold Griffin and Anna Cain, Jerry Witt and Patsy Heckman, Owen Curboy and Juanita Schriner. Deeds recorded Sept 19–26 include transfers to Leona Real, Alfred Klein, Russell Zier, John Stolpa, Katz Brothers Co, and Gerald Olson. Estates entered for probate: Hartman, Williamson, Perry, Lower.
The U. S. Grant Council Advancement Committee conducted a training session at the Freeport Public Library on September 30. South Ridge District delegates C. L. Gablin Rev. Edwin Rodabaugh Paul Carpenter plus Fred Beckman Leon Geiger outlined duties and procedures for district and troop committees, stressing stronger unit-troop ties and rank advancement. A follow up district training is planned for Mt. Carroll on October 25 to review recommended methods.
Central Nitrogen Inc plans a October 22 dedication for its new nitrogen fertilizer plant north of Terre Haute Indiana. The event gathers leaders from Indiana Landmark Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Columbus Ohio FS Services Blooming ton Illinois and Central Farmers Fertilizer Company Chicago. Melvin E Sims president of Central Nitrogen will give the dedicatory address and tours will follow during open house days sponsored by the regional cooperatives.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gipe entertained relatives last Thursday for Tamela Sue Gipe s second birthday. Gifts came from grandparents Marshall Farthing and Elwood Gipe Chadwick and from Larry Gipe Timmy and Susan of Milledgeville. Mrs Gipe served ice cream on cake and Sunday visitors included the Ruppi Baer and Fossett families with Pvt Ronald L Fossett home from Ft Campbell on furlough.
Miss Patricia Rowe daughter of Mrs. William C. Rowe of Clinton Iowa and the late Mr. Rowe became the bride of Walter Bennett son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland D. Bennett of Thomson on Saturday evening September 21. The ceremony took place at the Church of God in Clinton with Rev. Wilbur Kirby officiating. The couple planned a wedding trip to the Wisconsin Dells and will reside at 232% 12th Ave South Clinton Iowa.
The Car roll County Homemakers Extension Association will hold its annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Savanna on Monday October 7. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the program starting at 10:30 led by county chairman Mrs. Orville Koser. Illinois Homemakers Federation President Mrs. Justin Wagg will speak and Mrs. Wagg will display items from her 1962 trip to Australia.
The State Office of Public Instruction offers a Monday night science workshop for Carroll County teachers in elementary grades. If at least twenty enroll, sessions run 7 to 9 30 p m at Lincoln School Savannah from October 21, with lab work and a half hour discussion led by Donald Hohbach.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney of Chadwick Mr and Mrs Richard Stagg and Gilpin Stagg of Thomson represent the Chadwick and Thomson Review as guests of Interstate Power Company at Terrapin Ridge last Thursday night Other Carroll county newspaper recipients were Mr and Mrs John Adney and Jay O Leary of the Savanna Times Journal Interstate employees also attended the dinner a yearly event Local employees were Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Hoover of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Joe Shutters of Thomson Milton H Kreheimer Mt Carroll Illinois District manager for Interstate Mead Schenck of Dubuque Ia directors of public information and R W Steele of Dubuque an Interstate vice president Rod Parsons of Savanna was in charge of arrangements
Mr and Mrs C R Way and Mr and Mrs Ed West were Sunday dinner and lunch guests. Mrs Anna Hower in Lanark. Mr and Mrs Denton Naniga were Sunday guests in the homes of Mr and Mrs Edwin King in Darlington Wisconsin.
Mt Carroll area obituaries note J William Willson 90 died at Freeport Memorial Hospital after illness. Funeral and prayers planned at Pleasant Valley Church of God with Rev Hiram Wolford and Rev Edwin Rodebaugh officiating. Survived by daughter, three sons, 20 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and a foster son. wife Madie Guenzler preceded him.
Miss Carol Rebbe from the University of Illinois will lead a 1963 64 Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association training session for council members Wednesday October 9 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m at the Extension Office in the Post Office building. An afternoon session for unit officers follows 1 30 to 3 00 p m in the Mt Carroll Bureau Hall.
Asian flu and measles shots top fall health priorities. Officials urge high risk groups and all adults to vaccinate before December, with two shots recommended for maximum immunity. Measles vaccination advised for children nine months and older to prevent epidemics next spring.
Gilbert C. Lehman 74 of Harmon a former York Community high school superintendent died Friday when his car collided head on with a truck near Princeton Illinois Funeral services were held Monday at Rock Falls Methodist Church Burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park He was born September 19 1889 in Orville Ohio and came to Thomson in 1921 later teaching in Harmon and other northern Illinois schools He married Esther Green in Thomson and later Ada K Pile Carr He is survived by two sons two daughters three sisters three brothers and 11 grandchildren plus other relatives The obituary notes his memberships in Illinois and National Education associations and in the Rock Falls church The October homemaker unit meetings in Carroll County begin new lesson series including prevention of accidental poisoning and coping with children's emotions with schedule details and topics for the week.
Blackhawk Production Credit Association holds its 30th annual meeting at the Masonic Temple. An afternoon program features Bob Archer from WLS Barn Dance for entertainment. County 4 H awards set with 74 members receiving Project Honors and 18 earning Outstanding Member honors across clubs such as Rocketts, Cookie Cut-Ups, Wonder Workers, Happy Valley, Indian Maids, Savanna Skyscrapers, Echo Valley, Carrollettes, Jacobstown, and Wacker Crackers with named honorees listed.
DHIA records for August list the leading herds by butterfat per cow and milk yield in Carroll County. Top producers include Judson Grove Mt Carroll Chadwick Lawrence Iben and Merna Zemke & Son with fat and milk totals across 24 cows completing 305 day records.
Mr and Mrs Tom Ardizzone of Chicago stayed over Sunday night and Monday with Mr and Mrs Ward Weber. Mrs Weber accompanied them back for several days visit to their home.
The Oakville Country Club reports results from the Ladies Golf Tournament. Championship flight winners were Mrs. Lee Derrer and Mrs. Sackett Smith. A Flight winners were Mrs. Gordon Smith and Mrs. John Leemon. B Flight winners were Mrs. John Frank and Mrs. Don Bauch. C Flight winners were Mrs. Dick Colehour and Mrs. D. M. Tarvin. Consolation winners included Mrs. Milton Kreimeier, with A Flight winner Mrs. Harold Teslow, B Flight Mrs. Kenneth Emery, and C Flight Mrs. Ray Polhill.
Spring Lake Refuge between Savanna and Thomson will close to all public activity including hunting fishing and trapping from Oct 14 to Dec 1 4 as a waterfowl sanctuary. area may close earlier if a large goose flock arrives. It will reopen Dec 6 under Illinois rules with goose season running through Dec 23. Hunters are asked to report banded waterfowl with location and date for a detailed agency report. Nearly 5000 wild ducks were trapped and banded by Upper Mississippi Refuge staff last summer.
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