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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
8
Local Junior Fire Marshal brigade urges families to plan and practice a home fire drill. They emphasize knowing exit routes and meeting points, with safety tips for children and residents to respond quickly in an emergency.
During Fire Prevention Week Oct 9 15 the Junior Fire Marshals call for a home fire drill routine. A family meeting should name a fire chief, then the chief should map escape routes and assign roles as part of a sensible at home drill outlined in the Junior Fire Marshal Magazine.
The guide urges every family to map two escape routes per room and use doors or windows as exits. It recommends outside ladders, floor plans, and a designated meeting point to verify all members escape safely. Practice drills are advised, with cooling checks before opening hot doors and breaking windows if needed.
About 30,000 Illinois high school seniors will take the ACT on November 15 at 8 00 am to qualify for State Scholarships. Applications were sent to high school principals with a October 15 deadline. The three hour test covers English, social sciences, natural science and math. December semi finalists will provide further evidence of qualifications.
If trapped by smoke stay low to the floor to breathe easier and crawl to a window for fresh air. Do not stop to rescue belongings. The priority is exiting the home first, then calling the fire department. Once outside, proceed to the family meeting place.
Eligibility beyond financial need will be designated as Honorary Scholars. Honorary Scholarships carry no stipend but allow later application for financial aid if family circumstances require it.
Girl Scouts from Troop 102 and Brownies from Troop 101 gave a 10 minute song at the Jane Addams Centennial Tea hosted by Jane Addams Council at the Stephenson County Historical Museum in Freeport. Mothers joined, museum exhibits were viewed, and council members and other troops presented programs.
Arlan Naniga USN son of Denton Naniga of Chadwick wed Miss Jean Dimitry of Miami on September 24 in the Lutheran Church in Miami. Attending were the groom’s aunts Mrs Frenk Holman and Mrs W L Williams, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Green and Keith of Freeport, and cousin Mrs Neva Hansen of Clinton.
The Rock Creek Grange met October 3 at the grange hall east of Lanark. Max Sisler was installed as the new commander of Crouse-Eagles Post No. 3567 by post commander Carl Christensen at the Legion hall. The group entertained county American Legion commander Fred Cole and a guests, with refreshments served to 25. Harve Bolinger, formerly of Lanark and now in Modesto, California, reentered hospital care. Members of the Lanark Sisterhood visited the Milledgeville group, and Mrs. E. K. Lawhorne helped at the Lanark post office Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zentner and John visited Morris relatives Saturday.
The Clarence Franks family from near Milledgeville were Lanark visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harold Horner from Elmhurst spent the weekend here to inspect and manage their newly purchased Maple Grove schoolhouse property being converted into a residence.
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