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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
3
Babson argues college students undervalue selling as a profession. He notes only 5 percent of polled youths would choose sales, despite salesmen driving mass production, job creation, and rising living standards. He links high earnings to effort and persistence, citing typical income ranges and advancement to top posts.
Officers of the Carroll County Humane Society from Savanna and Mt. Carroll joined national leaders at the Humane Society of the United States conference in Osage Beach Missouri over the weekend. They met Congressman Morgan Moulder of Missouri and journalist Cleveland Amory.
The Home Economics Extension Service launches a Clothing Construction Class on November 2 at Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. a potluck lunch will follow a morning session led by Miss Dorothy Footitt. The study covers pattern use fitting alterations and sewing techniques with four meetings planned. Participants may bring basic sewing tools and notes.
A man found near the Burlington tracks south of Mt. Carroll, Walter Hofer, with no permanent address, was treated at Savanna city hospital for head injuries shock and exposure after claiming he was shoved off a freight train. He said he boarded in Chicago and was bound for Minneapolis where he planned work. he was moved from the hospital Monday.
Illinois Public Aid Commission reports August sees declines in most programs with a small rise in disability assistance. Carroll County totals show Old Age Assistance 105 recipients costing 8296 dollars, Aid to Dependent Children 39 recipients 2038 dollars, Blind Assistance 3 recipients 208 dollars, Disability Assistance 12 recipients 996 dollars, General Assistance 21 recipients 371 dollars, for a county total of 180 recipients and a combined cost.
Last week buyers at Union Stock Yards Chicago reported prices for Angus and Hereford cattle. Listings show owners Richard Janssen Fair Haven IL and James Hook Mt Carroll IL with steers weighing around 1097 to 1290 pounds priced between 26.75 and 31.00 per hundredweight. Multiple consignors including Buffington Milledgeville and Moll West Shannon contributed heifers and steers ranging in weight and price.
Harvest time is safety time says O L Hogsett safety specialist urging farm workers to stay alert and follow simple rules. Keep shields in place stop machines before service, avoid loose clothing, drive tractors safely, keep children away from equipment, and obey traffic signs and lights at night. A social note mentions Mr and Mrs Claude Mechling and Lynn visiting relatives in Manchester Iowa.
A pilot workshop for teachers is sponsored by the Sterling Rock Falls Education Association on Saturday November 3 at Sterling Junior High School Illinois Sessions begin at 9 00 a m Florence Cook president of the Illinois Education Association will give the luncheon address L Gobel Patton and W Stewart Williams from the state association will lead discussions on Professionalism and NEA IEA services A future teachers of America section featuring Wendell Kennedy from the state department will be included All teachers are invited F T A sponsors may bring students Reservations may be sent to Bruce W Setchell Wallace School Sterling Ill
Courthouse proceedings in May assign Robert Ahrens a year at Vandalia state penal farm for failing to support three minor children after prior divorce and missed payments. Ahrens was located after being missing, arrested, and brought to court. Also noted: marriage license for Yenney and Harvey. divorce granted to Hartman. multiple deeds recorded in Oct 11 through 18.
The Commandant of the Coast Guard announced open applications for the Officers Candidate School to convene at Yorktown Virginia on February 11 1963 with a September 1963 class to follow Applicants aged 21 to 26 with a bachelor’s degree may apply After 17 weeks indoctrination graduates are commissioned Ensign in the Coast Guard Reserve and must serve three years on active duty For more information write Commandant PTP-2 U S Sea Guard Washington 25 D C
The Savannah police reported four outboard motors and a boat stolen in the past week. All items were owned by Savannah residents and none had been recovered by Tuesday afternoon.
Hunters in the Savanna Clinton district prepare for the Illinois goose and duck season opening on October 26 with complex hours. Geese may be taken sunrise to noon on opening Friday while ducks await noon. From October 27 to November 19 shooting runs sunrise to noon for geese and ducks.
Area Democrats will hear several party leaders at a Democratic Rally in Savanna on Tuesday October 30 at 7 00 pm. The Savanna Moose Hall hosts the event sponsored by Savanna Mt Carroll and Thomson. Tickets 150 from local committeemen Allan C Brandt and others. Speakers include Lt Governor Samuel H Shapiro Superintendent George T Wilkins and candidates Walter S Busby Leo J Todd Floren F Fox Jr Ambrose D Daniels.
Kraft Patrons from Milledgeville and area are invited to a November 1, 1962 meeting at Milledgeville High School Gym. The program includes a Milledgeville High School band concert a dairy lunch and an address by Dean K E Gardner of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. The Edelweiss Group Swiss Singers from New Glarus Wisconsin will perform in native costume. Public attendance is invited.
Oregon rolled to a 40 13 victory over Milledgeville Missiles on Friday night securing its sixth straight win. The score was 6 7 at halftime before Oregon exploded for four second half touchdowns. Prophets 13 Lanark 7 in Blackhawk Conference clash at Lanark. Prophets surged in the final stanza after Lanark led early. Lochinvar Railview Queen 4403698, a four year Holstein cow owned by Chadwick Illinois producers, posted an official 313 day record of 16 637 pounds milk and 614 pounds butterfat under University of Illinois supervision. The record surpasses the national average of 7 211 pounds milk and 270 pounds butterfat.
Mount Carroll Illinois famed author Aldous Huxley received an honorary Doctor of Laws at a surprise Shimer College convocation. The event honored 300 attendees, with two Shimer graduates also receiving bachelor degrees.
Two Indiana youths injured in a Route 80 crash near Hanover were sent back to Fort Wayne for questioning about a con- gany. Donald Lee Vauple, 15, and Steven Cochrane, 15, were treated at Savanna City hospital. Cochrane was arrested for reckless driving and driving without a license after the accident.
Carroll county residents purchased a total of 78577 in series E and H United States savings bonds in September according to F. E. Weidman Carroll Ill general county chairman of the savings bonds committee Telephone a casual acquaintance and invite him or her to visit you.
Carroll County Farm Bureau starts an aggressive get out the vote program as part of a statewide Illinois Agricultural Association effort to mobilize Farm Bureau members for the November 6 election. The drive stresses citizen participation in government and is not party biased. A telephone brigade will call the day before to remind members to vote.
In The Service Lackland ARB Texas two Mt Carroll Illinois men are reassigned to Amarillo AFB Texas to attend technical training courses after completing United States Air Force basic training. Airman Basic Robert L. Law, son of Mr and Mrs Brendon W Law, will attend a base fuel supply course. Airman Basie Donald L Pauley will attend an aircraft maintenance specialty course. Both are former Mt Carroll Community High School students.
Lackland AFB Texas announces Airman Basie Leland J. Buntjer son of Mr and Mrs John Buntjer Jr Lanark Ill is reassigned to Keesler AFB Miss for technical training as a United States Air Force radio and radar maintenance specialist He completed the first phase of training and was selected for the course based on interests and aptitudes A 1960 graduate of Lanark Community Unit High School
Illinois auditor of public accounts Michael J. Howlett will visit Milledgeville on November 3 as part of his campaign for re election on the Democratic ticket regional leaders announced.
Two lawsuits filed in Carroll County circuit court seek nearly 200000 in damages. Gordon Kenyon sues Wesley Ingersoll for 150000 car crash injuries and 15000 from Savanna tavern operators under the dram shop act. Margaret Davenport, administrator for Charles Davenport, seeks 30000 after a heavy timber killed the 8 year old boy under a farm bridge near Savanna. Earl RandEcker is named as the defendant farmer owner.
Illinois residents will move from daylight saving to central standard time on the last Sunday in October the 28th. Clocks should be set back one hour before bed Saturday night with 2 AM official change time.
Members of the Rock River Valley Gem and Mineral Society will meet this Saturday night October 27 at the Bu Gallery Auditorium 737 N Main Street Rockford. The annual election of officers will be held and refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Jennie Miles 82 of Mt Carroll died Oct 18 at Savanna City Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral held in Mt Carroll with Rev James Green officiating. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Born Jennie Ross Oct 21 1879 in Savanna. Survived by two daughters, a step-daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, a sister and three brothers.
Carroll County sheriff deputies investigated a hit and run at Route 64 near the Savanna Sale Barn. Mr and Mrs Rhodes Jr of Mt Carroll were not hurt after a red 1959 station wagon struck their vehicle around 730 p m. The other vehicle and driver fled. Police later stopped and arrested Christian Johannes Dietrick of Davenport Ia for reckless driving and speeding. He faces a hearing October 26 before Savanna Police Magistrate Wayne Hartney.
A call to vote emphasizes November 6 turnout and compares 1960 and 1958 participation. It warns against apathy, cites international turnout, and argues voting sustains democracy and liberty. It warns that abstaining can enable Communist influence and stresses responsibility.
Daniel Bryant of Savanna, 19, pleaded guilty to assault and reckless driving. Fines of 100 dollars plus costs were imposed. He spent the night in jail before release after his father paid the sum. Police tracked Bryant after a reported attempt to force a 16 year old into his car near The Village recreation center.
A boarding home for elderly people will open in Mt Carroll on November 1. Located at 207 North Coy Street next to the post office it will be operated by Mr and Mrs Harold Rekenthaler former Mt Carroll Nursing Home staff. The facility will accommodate 16 residents.
Shimer College announces a Steak and Show evening tied to the production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Rev. Andrew H. Brow will direct. On Monday at 4 p.m. Oct 29 Dr. Rachel Fuller Brown chemist and co discoverer of the antibiotic nystatin will speak in the biology auditorium.
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