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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
5
A local writer muses on national holidays and the Illinois legislature with a call for simpler laws and more community welcome efforts. The piece notes the passing of Ernest Smith, urges a United Fund Drive, and promotes Bloodmobile donations in Savanna while celebrating small-town life and neighborly ties.
The segment lists asset classes including cash balances and cash items in process of collection, US Government obligations, state and subdivision obligations, other securities with corporate stocks noted, other loans and discounts, bank premises and fixtures, and miscellaneous assets with several monetary figures.
The Odessa American clipping notes Thomas R. Dick Slagg becomes the Crane News publisher after purchasing the Crane News from Lowell C. Welch. A photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Stagg with Roberta as bookkeeper, and Dick recalls growing up in the newspaper business. The Crane News serves Crane, the county seat of Crane County, Texas.
Mrs Robt Richardson entertained relatives Saturday evening at her parents home Mr and Mrs Neal Maring for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Jean Disa of Spring Grove. The guest of honor will be the bride of Jerry Maring on Oct 28. Guests included Mr and Mrs Allen Sikkema Mr and Mrs Russell Sikkema Mr and Mrs Harry Kitteringham of Fulton Mr and Mrs Lou Schreier of Clinton Ia Mr and Mrs Charles Bissens of Thomson Mr and Mrs Gaylor Sikkema of Rock Falls and Mr and Mrs Carlo Maring. Mrs Gary Sik of Fulton could not attend but sent a gift.
Sgt David Turney returns to his service unit in the Central Highlands Vietnam after nearly a month hospitalized. He was in a 000 bed convalescent center in Cam Ranh Bay and is assigned to B Co 22nd Infantry APO San Francisco.
The TNT Club of Thom son Community Church met at Mrs. Fred Miller's home and set Saturday November 18 as the date for their annual Bazaar and Luncheon at the fire station. A bake sale and rummage sale begin at 9:00 a.m. Donations for rummage can be picked up by calling Mrs. Lloyd Smith or Mrs. Ivan Morse.
The Thomson Fire Department responded to two calls Tuesday afternoon and evening about five miles south of Thomson where a brush fire threatened several acres of corn. No damage was reported.
Sister Mary Thomas More a Holy Family College nun urges Illinois State Grange to lead a federation of five national farm groups to boost small family farms. She lists Grange Farmers Union Farm Bureau Missouri Farmers Association and National Farmers Organization as needed partners. She calls for wider advertising product diversification and notes political leverage has shifted to the president. The idea faces leaders reluctant to meet and the source notes the Durand Gazette October 5 origin.
The public is invited to the Thomson Girl Scouts Investiture and Rededication ceremony Friday evening October 20 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. All Brownies Juniors and Cadette scouts will take part with refreshments in the cafeteria afterward.
A historical listing shows monthly meeting cadence for groups including Village Board Volunteer Firemen American Legion Legion Auxiliary Lions Club and more. It details days such as first Monday for the Village Board and various clubs meeting on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays or Fridays across September to May as noted.
Conservationist Eugene C. Hardick warns 20 percent of Carroll County farms will face wind erosion this winter due to fall plowing. He notes greater erosion from intensified row cropping, removal of hedge rows, and larger fields, and advocates leaving corn stalks or soybean residues and winter cover crops to protect soil and wildlife.
Service addresses list Thomson area servicemen and service members. It includes names such as T Sgt David A. bearer 1630447 1240 No 450 W Sunset Utah, Perger Nicholas A. 2090753 San Francisco CA, Brearton Gerald U S N 724 E 3rd St So NY Carroll Larry B. U S S Severn AC-61 Fleet Post Office NY, Cate Charlotte J AA 8528770 Lackland TX, Eslinger Dale B. Sp4 US 54813385 Fort Benning GA, Groharing Richard Orlando FL, Haas James W Keesler AFB MS, Hickey Alan K Fort Polk LA, Holland Walter E Keesler AFB MS, Houzenga Gary L Garden City GA, Kenyon Commander AP USNR Alexandria VA, Mattie Vernon C APO San Francisco CA, Perry Arthur Selfridge MI, Phillips Jack USS Canberra SF CA, Prins 2nd Lt KY, Sack Richard APO SF CA, St Ores Duane L Sault Ste Marie MI.
Rev Farland Lilly announces two public gatherings to advance the Good Samaritan Nursing Home project in Carroll County. The first, Friday Oct 20 at 7 30 PM at Mount Carroll Lutheran Church, gathers community reps to form an Advisory Board and plan fundraising of 67000 for 67 beds and land. A second meeting on Wednesday Oct 25 at Farm Bureau Hall features Ray Conlin describing why locals should support the Advisory Board and nursing home.
A compact roster listing Pvt. Eugene F. US 26389665 of Co. A 62nd Engr. BN (Constr) APO San Francisco 96491, and contact details for Larry Schaver at S. N. Bldg 520 E. T. School 408 306 U.S. N. T. C. Great Lakes Illinois 60088.
Mrs. Harry Bonders shopped in Sterling last Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. E H Gholson Savanna attended a dinner meeting of District 1 Prairie State Chiropractors Association held at Stan Hacks Landmark Grand Detour. Mr and Mrs George Unangst Hanover visited Mrs Luella Heitman LaCrosse Wisconsin then returned home with the Unangsts. Bradley Cate and Shawn McGinty were Saturday overnight visitors of Bradley’s grandparents Mervin Marshall. Mrs Linnie Apel and Mrs E H Gholson Savanna were business visitors in Freeport Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Gene Walters Morrison were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Bonders. Mr and Mrs Albert Prins Fulton were Friday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Claus Prins Fulton.
Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Hoover and daughter Debra depart from O Hare Field Chicago to San Diego California for a week visit with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Leslie Hoover and to meet their new granddaughter.
Friday visitors included Mrs. Edith Van Laningham of Long Beach California and her son Dick of Belvidere Illinois. Rev. Morris Van Laningham, a Marine Corps chaplain in Spain, hosted her two months at the meet. Other guests were Gene Marken and Steven plus Jack Marken family, and Sunday guests at various homes included Dave Geerts of Fulton and a large group from Hanover Maywood Clinton and Thomson communities.
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