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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
1
Gloucester urged businesses to provide summer work for youths, arguing it builds character and future leadership. He cites tax penalties on families, union hiring practices, and limited opportunities as causes for unemployment, urging plans to create valuable summer work experiences.
U S Senator Paul Douglas plans a state tour to report on recent congressional issues. He will speak in Freeport Friday afternoon and evening, Stockton Saturday morning, Galena at noon, Savanna for a coffee hour, and Mt Carroll Saturday evening. Also notes visiting Savanna residents.
Donna Lou Buckwalter of Savanna became the bride of E Kenneth Schneider Jr of Mt Carroll in a 3 30 p m ceremony at the First Methodist Church of Savanna. The couple planned a three week motor trip to Florida after a reception for 150 guests and will reside on a farm south of Mt Carroll.
The Stephenson County fair open class judging awards go to Bill Spearman Chadwick for grand champion ewe and ram in Hampshire. Edwin Keim Mt. Carroll wins grand champion Oxford ram and grand champion Oxford ewe. Richard Williams Mt. Carroll claims grand champion ram and one Dorset. Forrest Beyer Mt. Carroll earns three firsts and one second in Shropshire.
Funeral services for John Weitzel 78 died at home near Mt Carroll were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Christian funeral home with burial in Daggert cemetery. Surviving are two sisters Lydia and Clara Weitzel both of Mt Carroll. George Woessner 81 died at home. his son Orville owns a farm near Shannon damaged by fire. Surviving include Myrtle his wife, three sons, two daughters, and several siblings. Herman Toepfer, farmer, placed third in the woodchopping contest at Urbana with a 2 44.5 time for a 10 inch log. Jess Weddell of Sac City was a guest in the Sucher home.
Licenses to wed were issued to Leon C. Daehler and Marilyn R. Erdmier. John Schryver and Paula K. Smith. Elmer Green and Dorothy E. Mohlenkamp. Lowell F. Ter Hark and Rosemarie Antoinette Petri. E Kenneth Schneider Jr. and Donna L. Buckwalter. Three women arrested in Savanna face grand jury. two men released. Mt Carroll motel project announced with 60 day start and four month finish target.
Orpha Clay 79, born Mt. Carroll November 21, 1873, died Friday in Rockford hospital. Funeral 1:15 p m Sunday at Court Street Methodist Church Rockford officiated by Rev. Franklin Zentz. burial Oak Hill Cemetery Mt Carroll. Survived by four daughters and a son, a sister, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Shannon hosts a two day Homecoming with Sunday evening band concert and dance revue at 7 8 pm on Sept 6. Labor Day Sept 7 features a 10 am parade 1 pm band concert 2 pm park program with ceremonies 3 pm softball game Shannon versus Forreston and evening street dance with Brydson's Orchestra.
Freeport Carroll county entries dominated Stephenson county fair livestock events. John Morris Chadwick won grand championship in Aber deen Angus junior open with his Aberdeen Angus, while Dave Sa de Carroll claimed reserve in the same class with a Hereford. Haag Brothers Chadwick McGintys Mt Carroll and Russell Zier Milledgeville also earned ribbons across Aberdeen Angus Shorthorn and dairy divisions.
Carroll County American Cancer Society fund drive reports total receipts of 2512.79 with community totals led by Savanna 1010.50 and Lanark 399.85 among others. All towns surpassed last year as additional credits and direct remittances to state headquarters are noted. The First District meeting is set for September 17 in Princeton with Dr. Paul Killinger as guest speaker.
Shannon marks its 29th Homecoming with a large parade and many floats. Bob Baylock will MC on the downtown platform as professional acts from Chicago perform for free attractions. Main Street will host rides shows wrestling and concessions while donations support the event.
Home Economies Extension meetings for the week of Sept 4 to Sept 11 in Shannon Old Mill Mississippi Tatisades West End Freedom and other places. Each session lists the host ladies Mrs Ivy Wilhelm Mrs George Yingling Mrs George Polhill Mrs Clarence Roberts Mrs Charles Sack Mrs George Katzenberger with times from 1 30 to 2 00 p m and a major lesson on local leaders.
Rev Lloyd B Haag has accepted the Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren pastorate for a year after preaching there this summer. The pastoral committee includes Lloyd Zecker Edward French John Brunner Walter Helle and Paul O Becker Jr. He follows Rev Ralph Fry of Shannon who resigned to teach at Shannon grade school. Rev Haag and Mrs Haag will attend Bethany Biblical Seminary in September.
Elizabeth Irion Nelson born December 22 1872 in Whiteside County died August 26 after a two week Morrison hospital stay. She married Bert Nelson February 5 1903 at Morrison and they farmed in Clyde township then moved to Morrison. She is survived by brothers George and Frank Irion and William of Sterling, sisters Mrs. W. E. Burritt and Miss Clara Irion, plus many nieces and nephews.
Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schreiner hosted a hayride party Thursday for their daughter Darla turning nine. Sun day school class members and fourth graders attended with a pony ride on Rex and refreshments at the Schreiner home. Weekend guests
In Mt Carroll on Sunday at 3 p m Miss Marilyn Ruth Erdmier daughter of Mr and Mrs Nevll Erdmier became the bride of Leon Daehler son of Mr and Mrs Herman Daehler of Chadwick The ceremony at the Mt Carroll Methodist church was conducted by the Rev John J Main with organist Vernon Ackerman and soloist Arlene Daehler The couple will reside in Chadwick after a reception and wedding dinner with guests and bridal party details including attire and attendants.
The 62nd annual Illinois State Nurses Association convention will be in the Hotel Sherman Chicago October 1 to 3. About 400 delegates and 1,500 nurses from across the state are expected with elections for officers and sessions for eight professional sections. Concurrently the Student Nurse Association of Illinois will hold its second statewide meeting.
The 18th Hartman reunion was held Sunday at Old Mill park with 67 members and friends attending. Anna Hartman was the oldest attendee and Janet Grace Geisz the youngest. Officers named for the coming year include William Geisz president Ethan Eisseller vice president Boyd Handel secretary and Ed Aude treasurer. The picnic dinner followed at 12 30 p.m. The 1954 reunion will be held at the same time and place.
About $50 was realized from a benefit ball game last Friday night for Lorene Geary who was hurt in a recent local diamond accident. Kenneth Krempel, manager of the Bettendorf Superettes girls team, and Lorene thank supporters. The Bettendorf Superettes defeated Chadwick 10 to 7. Also, Mr and Mrs Lowell Mertz visited the Duffys in Milan on Sunday.
A Shannon area farm suffered two barns damaged by a blaze likely started by spontaneous combustion. The 40 by 60 foot barn with 1,000 plus bales of hay burned rapidly, plus a 25 by 50 foot cattle shed and hog pen roof scorched. One pig perished, others saved. a silo and hay were harmed. Fire crews from Shannon and Lanark fought the flames. loss insured.
Mr and Mrs George Creighton and family visited Monday evening in Clinton Iowa with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Clarke and sons Mrs Carl Olson and daughters of Alabama were recent callers of Mrs Gertrude Kustes
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