This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
3
Babson Park Mass September 5 196? The columnist urges entering students to plan careers by weighing interests abilities and future industry growth. He predicts rising labor costs more roads schools and expanding markets in electronics and consumer goods with strong demand for doctors nurses teachers and sales experts.
Under State Superintendent Ray Ones a plan divides Illinois into six regions to improve coordination among state county and local education offices. Region 2 includes 16 counties with 8231 teachers and centers on Dixon as the regional hub. Officers for Region 2 include Chairman Gordon Hansen Morrison and Secretary Henrietta Scharfenberg with various county superintendents serving on committees.
Lackland AFB Texas announces Sanford S Sarff of Lanark Illinois has been commissioned a second lieutenant after Officer Training School. He will serve as supply officer at Tinker AFB Oklahoma. Also Army PFC Kurt H Altenburg of Milledgeville Illinois participated in Exercise SWIFT STRIKE III in Georgia and the Carolinas. Altenburg serves with Company C 82nd Airborne Division 501st Infantry at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Illinois enacted Senate Bills 276 and 277, approved by Governor Kerner on June 28, 1963, taking effect immediately. Motorists must stop when meeting or overtaking a stopping school bus in all districts, with bus drivers using flashing signals 100 feet before stopping. The Carroll County Schools Office urges strict observance to protect children.
County Clerk W. M. Nipe issued marriage licenses in the last week of August to Dale Ross Jackson Green Island Ia and Juanita Kay Ster benz Savanna Ia Claire Foote and Jeanette Le nore Freese Tipton Ia James R. Fulrath Lanark and Nancy Jo Johnston Mt Carroll Ia E Platte Kinney and Margaret S Judd Mt Carroll Ia Nipe records show 22 licenses issued in August.
Deeds recorded show transfers to Helen Mae Parker Kenneth J Jambois Colehour Frank R Ford Nancy Jo Johnston Roland L Carson Community Baptist Church and others across Savanna Mt Carroll Milledgeville and Millledgeville. Names include Clarence Doty Andrew H Bro John B Frank Clifford Dingman and others with property lots blocks and tracts listed.
A divorce decree was granted Tuesday in Carroll County Circuit Court to Neema L Anderson of Savanna from Glenn M Anderson. Judge Leon Zick presided at the session.
Edward J. Meagher announces relaxation of grazing restrictions on diverted acreage under the 1963 feed grain and wheat stabilization program beginning October 1. Limited to non wildlife plots and acres with mature grain or oilseed crops, no harvesting or removal allowed.
Chadwick residents Ted Bretzing and his son Glen joined by others for a Sunday picnic at the Roy Schreiner home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kromrey and Nancy of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers and Jean Kay Ricky of Milledgeville, and Robert Brown a Marine stationed in California. Lloyd Kloeppling and family from Elizabeth visited Mrs. John Freeman on Sunday.
Major James B. McPherson retires September 1 1963 from Savanna Army Depot Illinois after meritorious service as depot adjutant and holder of key posts. He receives an oak leaf cluster to the Army Commendation Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation signed by General Earl G Wheeler. He and his wife Fay plan permanent residence in Little Rock Arkansas.
Springfield Illinois dove hunting is legal from 12 noon to sunset CST daily. Illinois Conservation Director William T. Lodge notes the time difference with daylight saving and warns against hunting over live stock feed lots or baited fields. The season opens at 12 noon CST and ends at sunset on November 9. Daily bag limit is 10 birds and possession limit 20, with first day limits also 10.
Springfield reports that Illinois allows .22 caliber rifles for squirrel hunting with cautions from William T. Lodge director of the Illinois Department of Conservation. Hunters should avoid shooting from ground level or into nests and must beware of nearby people, livestock, and buildings. Northern Conservation Zone season runs sunrise to sunset Oct 15 with daily bag limit five. possession limit ten, first day five. White squirrels are illegal to hunt in Illinois.
The 11th District meeting of Veterans of World War One will be held at 2 p m Sunday September 8 at the Legion Hall in Lanark. Ladies are invited to attend.
Grace Watson announces the sale of the Mirror-Democrat Mount Carroll weekly newspaper to Frederic N Wagner of Freeport. Wagner, 29, a Freeport native and Freeport High School graduate, plans to move to Mount Carroll after his Sept. 21 marriage and assumes ownership Nov. 1, 1963. Watson will assist at the office for a time.
Eight Homemakers Extension Association units schedule meetings this week with Highway Safety as the major lesson. New officers to be installed. Monday nine Rock Creek Northern Lights with Miss Falodene Winters in Lanark at 1 30 p m. Short topic Salads Using Cottage Cheese.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Broci ous of Chicago and Mrs Helen ONeal spent Labor Day weekend with Mrs Maud Sager in Moline. The Richies moved to Florida after selling their trailer to Mr and Mrs Jerry Milton. Clinton guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Schreiner at a cottage. Ernest Sweeley was an inpatient at Jane Lamb hospital briefly. Clinton hosts Mr and Mrs John Morgan and family visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm OLeary. Elgin guests Mr and Mrs John Russo enjoyed a weekend at their cottage. The OLearys returned from a trip to Louisville Muncie and Valparaiso. Sylvester McWorthy Jr and family hosted relatives and friends. Kenneth Kemmer and family of Morrison entertained at their cottage over the weekend.
Carolyn M. Lange daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Lange of Campbell Hill married David C. Dyson son of Mr and Mrs C B Dyson of Savanna on Saturday August 17 at St Peter s Lutheran church Campbell Hill The ceremony was at 2 30 pm with Rev H C Welp officiating The wedding featured Chantilly lace and tulle gown with rhinestone details and a bouquet of white carnations A reception followed for 200 in St Peter s Lutheran school social rooms A three week eastern wedding trip preceded the couple s return to Giant City State Park near Carbondale where Dyson works as camp director
Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Pegg and daughter Marilyn of Marshalltown Iowa visited. They toured Interstate sights at Interlochen Michigan after taking the S Milwaukee Clipper from Milwaukee to Muskegon a nine hour voyage. Kathy Peggy worked at National Music Camp this summer and joined family on the trip back home. The return lake crossing was rough causing some illness among passengers. The Peggs arrived home Monday night and left for home Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Hawkins and Mrs Kathryn Rahn visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Geldmacher in Rochelle. Harve Schreiner returned home with them after a two week stay. David Lerrick and Keith and Kenneth of Evergreen Park were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Voeckel. Arthur Guthrie and daughter Elaine of Fairmont Nebraska arrived Thursday and left by train from Savannah Monday night.
A Sunday head on collision near Mount Carroll, Illinois claimed three lives. Shimer College announces new hires Hans Buhrmann as athletics director and Karin Buhrmann as women's physical education and French instructor, effective September first.
Funeral services for Nicholas Mueller 61 who died in an auto accident were held at St Wendelin Church Shannon. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by Ag nes Scully Mueller widow two sons Michael Lanark James Forbes AFB Kan one grandchild one sister Margaret Chicago three brothers Ed Albuquerque N M Lawrence California George Chicago. Preceded by parents and three brothers.
Three persons died Sunday when two cars collided near Mt Carroll two miles northeast of town. The dead are Mrs. Frank Mootz 50 of Chicago Nicholas Mueller 61 of Lanark and Floyd Carter 66 of Pearl City. Four others were injured and hospitalized.
The Green Hills Girl Scout Council announces new handbooks ready for display in local libraries and sale at Scout equipment agencies starting September 9. The four books mark a nationwide program redevelopment backed by surveys from the University of Michigan and the Girl Scout Program Department, guiding girls from ages 7 to 17 with a do it yourself approach priced at $1.00.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Spearman attended the wedding Friday night in Fulton of Robert Foster of Morrison and Sandra Venema of Fulton. The candle light ceremony took place in Trinity Reformed Church.
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller a Republican presidential hopeful will address the 16th Congressional District GOP rally at the Ogle County Fairgrounds in Oregon at 3 30 p m He and his 36 year old bride Margaretta will arrive at Greater Rockford Airport at 11 30 a m for a news conference at 11 45 a m and a reception at 12 30 p m in the Skyroom They depart to the fairgrounds at 1 30 p m arriving at 2 30 p m and the address is set for 3 30 p m at the grandstand Also noted is a family motor tour visit to Minnesota Montana and Ismay Ismay Mackay Ranch.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.