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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
3
Babson Park Mass October 17 essay on National Newspaper Week stresses four pillars of democracy: responsible parents churches schools and newspapers. It argues newspapers influence leadership elections employment and public discourse and highlights their enduring value over radio and TV.
Thompson News notes several social calls with visits by Mr and Mrs James Nienkark of Wacker to the Grim family, Mr and Mrs Alfred Dykstra to the Wiersema family, and Mr and Mrs Jan Faber with three daughters from Fulton visiting the Prins family.
A second area man, Obert A. Sauerberg of Clinton, was elected assistant treasurer of Nitrin Inc at the board meeting held at the plant site. Robert L. Logan of Clinton was re elected vice president and general manager. Nitrin is a joint venture of IMC and Northern Natural Gas, planning early production of nitrogen fertilizers by mid November. Other officers include President David J. Stark and Treasurer James T. Gibson.
Six American Legion Auxiliary members completed November tray favors and sewed carpet rags at Mrs. Loren Crawford’s home. Regular meeting set for Oct 21 at Mrs. Wilbur Chandler’s. Nearby visits include Sterling guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Deets. Cub Scouts enjoyed Fire Prevention Week events and a Kiwanis sponsored western film. Dorcas Circle shared refreshments at E A Sollenberger home. J J Mitchell of Ridgeville visited G H Walker. Church officials updated secretaries and planned a teacher training course. trustees consider disposing of the old parsonage.
Claude Wiebenga of Fulton and her daughter Mrs Howard Van Zuiden with Lori and Lisa of Albany were callers last Thursday afternoon on Dora Wiebenga. Mr and Mrs Walter Rearick and Mr and Mrs Clinton Rearick visited Lloyd and Cecil Tousley and Miss Elsie Tousley last Tuesday and Wednesday while enroute home to Huron Oak after visiting relatives in Lawrence Wis Winnamac nd.
John C Bogle 86 of Thomson formerly Clinton died suddenly Monday afternoon at Jane Lamb Hospital. Funeral 2 p m Thursday Snell Smith Clinton burial Lower York Cemetery. Survived by widow Adele Stolden two brothers Orville Morrison Seth Berkeley and two sisters Etta Trego Olive Taylor. He farmed as electrician with Electric Service of Clinton 22 years.
Janet Dykstra, Thomson High junior, was installed as the new section treasurer at the Sectional 23 FHA fall rally held at Pearl City High School. The event included a training session for area chapter officers, with Rev. Richard Horst speaking on Family Relations and performances by the James Cole family of Freeport.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rathie returned home from a weekend to find 18 inches of water in the basement. A failed connection between the water pump and tank flooded the area. Thomson fire department pumped out the water. Damages are estimated in the hundreds of dollars and furniture and appliances were damaged.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland with Walter and Marcia at Mt Carroll home of Claude and Mrs Orr. Harold Wilt and his mother Mrs Virgil Wilt plus Mrs Amy Lewis enjoyed a ride on his houseboat J D Bob B near Savannah and past the Mississippi Palisades. Orville Goblin and Jimmy Haas attended a Freeport dinner honoring Eagle Scouts.Jimmy earned his Eagle Scout award last summer in Troop 252. Rudy Brock and Mrs Anna Badtke joined Sunday visits in Savanna and Morrison respectively, with Mrs Dora Wiebenga hosting afternoon callers.
A special survey for the Children’s Bureau shows labor force mothers with under 18 children doubling since 1958, with about one million of their children in daytime care by nonrelatives. Illinois Miss Margaret M Kennedy says unlicensed care for unrelated children violates the Child Care Act and help is available to secure licenses.
Lewis Motor Co of Thomson Illinois announces the loan of a 1964 Chevrolet to Yor Community High School for the Driver Education Program. About 43 students will receive instruction in the car during the coming school year as part of highway safety efforts.
Thomson residents are reminded that the Boy Scouts will collect used toys Saturday. The Thomson American Legion sponsors the drive to repair and paint toys for distribution to area children at Christmas. Please have toys ready for pickup Saturday morning.
Saturday and Sunday gatherings featured extended families visiting in Clinton Fulton Morrison Prophetstown and Rock Falls. Attendees included Kyarsgaard Williams Stuart Green Green Green and Green Jr families with numerous siblings and grandchildren. Don Groharing from Western Illinois University joined his parents for a rustic weekend, returning to Macomb on Sunday. Local funerals and casual calls also marked the weekend with Dora Wiebenga Richards Piller and Fowler family connections noted.
About 700 members and spouses attended the Blackhawk Production Credit Association meeting in Freeport. Harlan E. Reusch chaired, reports from Brown and Hostetter noted rising income and net earnings of 100 591, with total net worth of 1 503 , corresponding loans totaling 20 237 for 137 222 848 over 30 years. New directors Edwin Livengood and Harlen E. Reusch were elected, and a box lunch followed with entertainment by Bob Archer and a film on credit cooperatives. Representatives across several offices were listed.
Carroll County Planning Commission on Oct 9 received ordinances creating local planning commissions from Chadwick Thomson Shannon and Mt Carroll with resolutions for cost sharing. Lanark Milledgeville expected soon, with county and six communities sharing total 35700. feds may provide two thirds. Savanna excluded but its results to be coordinated. soil and water district invited to future meetings. Next meeting set for Jan 8 with new officers to be elected.
Educators from Carroll to Winnebago and Stephenson counties will gather at the Coronado Theatre in Rockford for the Northwestern division IEA 59th annual meeting. Dr Marcus Bac of the State University of Iowa will speak on Of Outer Space and Inner Man. Harold C Kessinger, Judge of Ridgewood Municipal Court, will also address the session.
Carroll County Homemakers Extension Association units meet this week to study Preventing Accidental Poisoning led by Dorothy Footitt and Helping Children Cope With Their Emotions by local leaders. Meetings include October 21 Freedom Unit with Mrs. Wm Beattie and York Progressives Unit at 7 30 p m led by Miss Footitt. October 22 Salem Unit at 1 30 p m with Mrs Blaine McGinty. October 25 Otter Creek at 1 20 p m with Mrs Reynolds Woodin.
Springfield reports August public aid rolls down for fifth month. Carroll county totals show Old Age Assistance 74 recipients $7,227 paid, aid to dependent children 41 recipients $1,550, blind assistance 2 recipients $171, disability assistance 6 recipients $413, general assistance 39 recipients $744, total across all programs 157 recipients $10,105.
Glen Wall, 49, of Lanark, escaped serious injury after a car truck collision on Route 64, about 30 miles east of Maquoketa Iowa, last Friday afternoon. A car driven by Erich Rewoldt of Freeport crossed the center line and was sideswiped by Wall’s feed-loaded semi.
Leonard E. Hebeler, 40, of Savanna, faced a charge of driving at an unreasonable speed after a one car crash on a gravel road east of the Savanna airport. He was treated and released from Savanna City Hospital. A utility pole was struck, and damage was about $200 with the car a total loss.
Sandra Lynn Sturtevant and Herbert B. Senneff exchanged wedding vows in a candlelight ceremony at Hope Evangelical United Brethren church Chadwick. The couple, both of Chadwick, plan to reside there after a reception attended by relatives from multiple towns.
Funeral services for Gustav Schmidt age 75 were conducted at 2 p m Friday at the First Lutheran church with Rev. Clifford Baumann presiding. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Schmidt died about 8 30 a m Wednesday Oct 9 at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was born Nov 29 1887 in Jo Daviess county. He married Anna Mielke Sept 14 1911. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Paul Daehler Mt Carroll and Mrs LaMoine Mowery Lanark and a brother William Mt Carroll.
Edward L. Orde, sales executive with W. T. Rawleigh in Freeport, elected president of the Carroll JoDaviess Stephenson Area Association for the Crippled. New officers include E. M. Haffele, Rob ert J. Allen, Jasper A. Berhenke, and Harold V. Valkema. Orde calls for continued growth and asks local support for Easter Seals campaigns benefiting disabled residents.
Vincent Girot filed suit in Carroll county circuit court naming Savanna Hospital Savanna Medical Center and doctors Borgthor Gunnarsson and Karl H Reddies as defendants. Girot seeks 100000 dollars plus costs claiming the medical team failed to provide due care while treating a double hernia on Feb 22 1961.
Mrs. Gary Lehr and her son from Juda Wisconsin visited Thursday to Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett. Mr Lehr arrived Saturday, stayed overnight, and took wife and son home Sunday. Mrs Herman Timmons, Mrs Esther Hackbarth, and Mrs Nona Parker of Rock Falls called Tuesday evening on Mrs Dora Je ngee. Mr and Mrs Wesley Cooper of Argo Fay were Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple.
Reuben Messmer, a Washington township dairy farmer and township supervisor, filed Oct 9 in Carroll County circuit court seeking 5000 in damages. Defendants are William G. Randecker of Mt Carroll and Allen and Robert Randecker, area farmers. Messmer says a bull bought Feb 3, 1962 from the defendants proved worthless.
Rev and Mrs Melvin Renald and Barbara of Galesburg visited Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Lynn Babcock of Sterling visited Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Rupple and spent the day aboard their houseboat on the Mississippi River Wednesday.
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