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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1962

Page

3

Babson Analyzes Canada In His Weekly Report

Babson Park Massachusetts October 18 This weekly note discusses Canadian attitudes toward Americans and notes Canada’s vast land area mineral wealth including oil natural gas gold and uranium with resources largely underground. The remarks reflect a cautious view of cross border perception and long term value of Canadian assets.

Babson Canada Babson Park Mass United States Toronto Ontario Alaska Hawaii

Shimer College Homecoming and Parents Weekend Planned

Mt Carroll Shimer College announces October 21 22 homecoming and parents weekend with class discussions a Green Curtain performance of The Importance of Being Earnest a reception and dance for alumni and parents and a Sunday autumn convocation.

Shimer Mt. Carroll Shimer College F. J. Mullin College Dramatic Society Green Curtain Oscar Wilde D. W. Weiser

Leading Carroll DHIA herd tops September production

Burmeister & Rowland herd, 58 grade Holsteins, averages 10.53 lbs milk and 39.9 Ibs fat in September. Unit average 810 Ibs milk and 29.7 Ibs fat with 693 cows tested in 21 herds. Other top producers include Blaine Hardacre 1146 Ibs milk, 39.1 fat and Daryle Rockafellow 978 Ibs milk, 36.2 fat. Former Mt. Carroll resident Mrs. Bessie D. Wolf dies at 80 in Plainfield, burial in Mt. Carroll.

Carroll County Dhia Burmeister & Rowland Russel Libberton Blaine Hardacre Daryle Rockafellow Lyle Law Libberton Robert Wagenknecht Daryle Rockfellow Lowell Termark Ben Fecke & Sons Beck & Linker Dale Porter & Sons Lawrence Woessner Raynor Mosher

Poland China Hog Sale Brings Strong Bids at Kupersmith

The Kupersmith and Koch sale in Warren Illinois drew a large crowd as Poland China boars sold well. The top pig brought $1100 from Kanawha Iowa. Fifty one boars averaged $163 and thirty others averaged $95.

Poland China Kupersmith & Koch Kupersmith and Koch Warren Ill Kanawha

Timber for Sale at Savanna Army Depot

Marketable timber at Savanna Army Depot offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Chicago Army Engineer District. Sealed bids due by 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, with public opening then. Bid forms available from the Chief, Facilities Division, or the Chicago District Engineer at 1819 W Pershing Road.

Savanna Army Depot Chicago

November 1 Deadline to Reassign Auto License Numbers

The secretary of state reminds Springfield motorists to file to keep current license numbers by November 1. No extra fee. Include driver or chauffeur license number on the 1963 application or write none if not held.

Springfield Secretary of State

Home Economics Unit Meetings This Week

Miss Dorothy Footitt Carroll County Home Adviser will address two Homemakers Extension units in the coming week. The Salem Unit will hear "Choosing Styles Becoming to The Figure" with Mrs Leo Lotz and Mrs Lyle Law leading a clothing activity. Otter Creek Unit will feature Mrs George Castle with a roll call on clothing type and color.

Dorothy Footitt Carroll County Salem Leo Lotz Lanark Lyle Law Otter Creek George Castle Rock Falls

Courthouse notices list marriages and youth fines in Carroll county

County Clerk W M Nipe issued licenses to Harry S Slick and Lottie E Lebkicker both of Mt Carroll. Harold Beaston and Joyce Beaston of Savanna. Vernon Schaver of Morrison and Jeannie Geerts of Milledgeville. Two Polo youths fined $50 for vandalism and theft in Mt Carroll after a rural farmhouse burglary near Brookville. Deeds recorded Oct 4 to Oct 11 include transfers in Chadwick Wysox Milledgeville and Milledgeville Kradles addition.

W. M. Nipe Harry S. Slick Ashmore Lottie E. Lebkicker Mt. Carroll Harold Beaston Joyce Elaine Beaston Savanna Vernon Eugene Schaver Morrison Jeannie Marlene Geerts Milledgeville Polo Justice of the Peace George Coden Carroll County Brookville Merlin Kness Roy J. Hartman Kradles Addition Chadwick Orion J. Stover Sec Wysox David E. Coe Milledgevile Meyers Ist

Entered For Probate Martha K Appel Estate

Public notice lists safety tips for homes including electrical, fire, storage, and child safety practices. Emphasizes proper cord use, lighting stairs, clearing basements, safe handling of glass and chemicals, locked medicines, flashlights, kitchen precautions, no smoking in bed, restricted access to storerooms, and electrical shock warnings. Martha K Appel Estate probate entry noted.

Gary Vitale Named Manager of Timber Lake Playhouse

Gary Vitale was named manager to lead Timber Lake Playhouse through the year after strong roles in 1962 productions and directing Matchmaker. The post was announced Friday during a meeting of directors and voting members at Juls Danish Farm in Rock Falls. Four new directors were elected: Mrs. Walter Douthit, Mrs. Lawrence Ludins, Pastor Richard Horst, and Richard Johnson, with Rev. Andrew Bro re-elected to the board. A meeting will set officers and select 1963 summer plays.

Timber Lake Playhouse Gary Vitale Timber Lake Directee Vitale Jul Rock Falls Walter Douthit Clinton Iowa Lawrence Ludins Morrison Richard Horst Chadwick Richard Johnson Savarina Andrew Bro Shimer College

Three Savanna Businesses Hit by Break-Ins

Savanna police investigated three break-ins at local businesses on Friday with total loot around 217 dollars. Walter Miller's service station Plymouth sale room and Caron's Chevrolet sales were hit. Miller reported 100 dollars stolen, a damaged cash register. at the Chevrolet garage about 10 dollars stolen. Plymouth room saw a safe battered open with a sledge hammer and 107 dollars taken. Manager Jack Ferris provided details.

Savanna Walter Miller Plymouth Caron Chevrolet Miller Jack Ferris

Milledgeville and Mt Carroll win Blackhawk Conference games

Milledgeville beat Polo 13 to 12 to earn its first win as Larry Fogel ran in from nine yards and Dick Kindeal added the extra point. Mt Carroll defeated Prophetstown 12 to 0 with two second half scores, Tom Weber connecting with Dennis Derrickson for six and Bob Hansen scoring from two yards. Lanark lost to Mt Morris 25 to 0 as Prophetstown also dropped a preliminary.

Milledgeville Mt. Carroll Blackhawk Lanark Polo Marcos Larry Fogel Fom Dick Kindeal Missiles Gerry Voeckel Prophetstown Hawks Prophets Tom Weber Dennis Derrickson Bob Hansen Prophy Beavers Mt. Morris W. Lod O'S Ee Wan Neon Ewe Kenads Ee Cooper Vos

Free Deer Hunting Permit Opens for Landowners

Springfield Oct 9 William T Lodge director of the Illinois Department of Conservation urged landowners or tenants who plan to hunt deer on their property to apply for a free deer hunting permit promptly The deadline is November 16 No free permits will be issued after that date One free permit per farm is available to any land owner tenant or one member of the immediate family who hunts on the farm where they reside in any open county.

Springfield William T. Lodge Illinois Department of Conservation

Blue Ballot Discussed At A A U W Meeting Monday

The Mt. Carroll Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a public meeting to discuss the Blue Ballot to be voted in Illinois in November. It will be Monday Oct 22 at 8 pm in the Lanark High School Community room with Everett Laughlin invited to explain the ballot and a discussion period to follow.

Mt. Carroll American Association of University Women Illinois Lanark High School Everett Laughlin Freeport County Association N. A Chadwick School Sven M. Adolphson Savanna Roy Modlinger Lanark Ey Stiles Chadwick Dorothy Spinoso Ronald Smith Shannon Gordon L. Hansen Carroll Charlene Floyd Betty Handel Chestnut Park Evelyn Smith Lincoln School Joyce Jungjohann Connie Parkinson Avenue School Lucile Sterling James P. Rogers Savanna High School Glen Hymer Marilou Penticoff Frank McCann Chadwick High Mary Troxell Fair Haven Louise Graham Alice Snider Allan Swanson James Brown Ancil Guilinger Harold Graham Frank Nester Gertrude Clark Jean Marken Thomson Ray Barrett Jim Raikes York Community High Lucille Miller Mabel Polhill Center Hill Jean Fulton Marilyn Rugland Wayne Brinkmeier Grace Kurz Shannon High Beverly Reitz Janet Plumer Milledgeville Louise Sherwin Andonald Keller Milledgeville High

IEA Division Meet and Institute Delights Carroll County Teachers

Friday and Monday holidays for Carroll students, teachers attend Northwest Division IEA session in Rockford and fall Teachers Institute at Lanark high. Meeting features include a Kondi talk on Teachers Unions, constitution revisions, committee appointments, and Spacemobile demonstrations across Lanark Savanna and surrounding schools.

IEA John Kondi Northwest Division Illinois Education Association Carrol County Education Association Thomson Carroll County Rockford Lanark High School Institute

Traum and Appel Marry at Morrison Parsonage

Miss Helen Traum and Edwin Appel of Mr. Carroll were united in marriage at 2 30 p m Friday October 5 at the Lutheran parsonage in Morrison. The Rev Carl Fant officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Kenneth one of Chadwick. The couple will reside on the bride’s father Conrad Traum’s farm west of Chadwick.

Helen Traum Edwin Appel Carroll Morrison Carl Fant Kenneth ‘Ne Chadwick

Progress on Oakville Golf Club Nears First Use

Work at the new Oakville Golf Club northwest of Chadwick advances quickly toward a summer opening. Grading for greens on five holes of the nine hole course nears completion, tees installed, fairways cleared, and demolition of some old Jack farm structures proceeds. E G Locke and Associates lead with Robert Hartman assisting. the 36 par course is expected to be among the finest in northwest Illinois. Memberships will be offered soon.

Oakville E. G. Locke and

Car Truck Crash Scrambles Eggs Near Savanna Depot

At 3 a m Sunday a car truck collision near Savanna Army Depot injured the truck driver slightly and scattered hundreds of dozens of eggs. Durene Baade’s semi, loaded with 600 cases, struck John W. Stevens’ car after failing to see it. fire crews doused the blaze and Baade and Stevens were cited for safety violations.

Savanna Army Depot John W. Stevens Fulton Durene . Baade West Union Baade Savanna Savanna City Hospital Stevens Harold Dreier Marvin Bausman

Plan Two County Program To Develop Recreation Area

The Social Security Administration opened a new Sterling Illinois office on October 1 1962 serving Carroll County. In the first full week 176 inquiries were answered 48 beneficiaries reported changes of address or work activity 69 filed applications for regular benefits and 18 for disability. Residents are invited to visit 415 East Third Street Sterling or meet a representative at Savanna Post Office on the first and third Tuesdays 1 00 to 3 00 PM.

The Social Security Administration Sterling, Ill Carroll County East Third Street Sterling Savanna Ill

Jo Daviess and Carroll ARD Plan Regional Recreation Drive

Jo Daviess and Carroll ARD groups unite to promote a two county scenic area through joint plans. A brochure project and a winning name prize aim to attract travelers with community input sought via media and the public. University of Illinois study endorses joint resource development.

Jo Daviess Carroll Noa Elizabeth Carroll County ARD Jo Daviess Ae Illinois Iowa United States Northwest Illinois Territory P. O Elizabeth Ill Fred Dauphin Savanna Leo R. Whalen Hanover C. J. Thennes Stockton JoDaviess Ard University of Illinois

Death of Conrad Randecker at 95 in Mt Carroll

Funeral services for Conrad Randecker 95 of Mt Carroll were held at 2 pm Monday at Frank funeral home with Rev Cyrus Pollard officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Friday in Mount Carroll Nursing Home. Born January 31 1867 in Woodland township he was the son of Christopher and Barbara Kauffman Randecker. He married Birdie McDermott February 22 1897. Surviving are a son Nathaniel of Mt Carroll and a daughter Mrs Robertha Schramm of Freeport.

Bessie D. Wolf Mt. Carroll Plainfield Ill Christian Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Milton L Emma Petty Dodson Clyde Wolf Conrad Randecker Frank Cyrus Pollard Church of God Mr. Randecker Mount Carroll Woodland Township Christopher Barbara Kauffman Randecker Birdie McDermott Nathaniel Robertha Schramm Freeport

Mrs Handel Dies. widow of Charles Handel 80

Mrs Charles Handel Savanna Dies at 80 in Mount Carroll Nursing Home after seven months residence. Services scheduled 2 pm Sunday at Hunter Fuller memorial chapel Savanna with Rev T S Cleworth of Milledgeville officiating. Burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Linnie Thompson born Oct 7 1882 at Zion Savanna daughter of Thomas E Thompson. She married Charles D Handel on Jan 16 1908. husband survives.

Charles Handel Savanna Mount Carroll Hunter-Fuller Memorial Chapel T. S. Cleworth Milledgeville Savanna Township Linnie Thompson Zion Thomas E. Thompson Charles D. Handel

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Elsie Uphoff Of Mt Carroll

Mrs Elsie Uphoff 59 died October 11 in Savanna City hospital. Funeral held Sunday at Law funeral home Savanna with burial in Woodland cemetery north of Mt Carroll. Born Elsie May Gump May 1 1903 in Woodland Township. married William Uphoff January 31 1921 in Mt Carroll. Survived by husband four daughters three sons three sisters one brother nineteen grandchildren and a great granddaughter.

Elsie Uphoff Mt. Carroll Savanna City Hospital Law Funeral Home Savanna Woodland Cemetery Elsie May Gump Woodland Township William Lena Bowman Gump William Uphoff William Diettrick Clinton, Ia Art Rodda Glen Leavens Lloyd Schildwachter Hanover DeKalb James Longmont Colo Robert Woes Amy Vomhoff Anthony Deppa Mabel VanBuskirk Clarence Milledgeville

Homecoming at Bradley University Attended by Van Dyke Family

Morrison residents Mrs. Paul Van Dyke and daughter Linda Mrs. Marvin Huizenga and Marsha Allene Van Dyke and Mrs. Ray Engelkens with Chadwick’s Mrs. Engelkens visited Peoria then attended Bradley University Homecoming festivities. Karen Van Dyke was named a princess.

Paul van Dyke Linda Marvin Huizenga Marsha Allene van Dyke Morrison Ray Engelkens Chadwick Peoria Bradley University Karen van Dyke Engelkens

Meeting of World War I Veterans at Mt Carroll Hall

A meeting of Veterans of World War I Barracks No 2041 is scheduled at Mt Carroll Legion Hall on Sunday October 21 at 2 pm. All WWI veterans are welcome. George Hammond adjutant Foss?

Mt. Carroll Legion Hall Sunda

Chadwick Social Guests Visit Grand De Tour

Mr and Mrs Albert Queck Boern er and Mr and Mrs Harve Queckboerner were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Armon Bushman in Dixon. In the afternoon they visited interesting places in Grand De Tour. Mr and Mrs Anthony Cam bing man of Rochelle spent Monday evening visiting relatives in Chadwick.

Chadwick Albert Queckboerner Harve Queckboerner Armon Bushman Dixon Grand de Tour Anthony Cambman Rochelle

Madison visit winds up with Polo Polo guests

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stein and others from Dixon Polo and Polo were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Koch in Madison Wisconsin. Mrs. S G Eberly, who had been visiting there for three weeks, returned home to Polo.

Chadwick News Herbert Stein Stanley Miller Dixon Russell Higley Polo Harvey Koch Madison Wis S. G. Eberly

Dornink pays fine for passing stopped Shannon school bus

Howard C Dornink 52 of Freeport paid a 15 fine and costs Oct 10 after pleading guilty to passing a Shannon school bus on Route 72 near Shannon while children boarded. Norman Yackle Shannon school superintendent testified. warning signals on the bus were operating.

Howard C. Dornink Freeport Justice of the Peace George Coden Mt. Carroll Dornink Norman Yackle Shannon Yackle

Madison couple hosts weekend visitors at Prowant home

Mr and Mrs Merlin Miller of Madison Wisconsin visited Saturday afternoon and shared lunch at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Prowant.

Merlin Miller Madison, Wis Alvin Prowant

Drowning victim returns home claims amnesia

James Whitney 44 of Hinckley reappeared in Rochelle after an Aug 25 drowning near Savannah. He telegraphed his wife and joined her at home, saying amnesia caused him to forget the disappearance while his wife and son waited by a car. Dragging had recovered only hat and flashlight after two days. 242,000 tons of cargo moved through Lock No. 15 with 226,400 tons northbound, 15,600 tons southbound. The Leonidas Polk towboat, 4,100 HP, 145 by 35 feet, four barges, sailed between Keokuk and St. Paul. boating conditions were favorable with 186 boats at Lock No. 15 and 185 at Lock No. 14 over the weekend.

James Whitney Hinckley Savanna Rochelle Whitney Illinois Power Gene Hutson Rock Island Ill Pgly Leonidas Polk Mississippi River Lake Keokuk Suffolk St. Paul Minnesota Slidell Louisiana Canal Barge Co New Orleans

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