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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
1
New Boston New Hampshire September 17 highlights a rising belief that diet shapes health and ability. The article traces historical insight from Lord Anson to Harvard studies, noting diet improving height and intelligence, while warning about marketing claims as doctors and insurers push nutrition education and safer foods.
Dr. Paul H. Holinger spoke to more than one hundred volunteers at the District I American Cancer Society meeting held at the Bureau County Country Club in Princeton. He warned of rising lung and larynx cancers, stressed early diagnosis, and outlined diagnostic methods and rehabilitation options for patients.
Burlington Rail Road announces a new family fare plan to start September 21 for parlor and sleeping cars and October 19 for coaches. The head pays full fare while each additional adult or child ages 5 to 22 pays half. children under 5 travel free. Tickets valid on trains depart Monday to Wednesday.
Guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harlen Handel to honor the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed Turney of Lanark. Attending were Mr and Mrs Richard Strohacker and son Pearl City. Mr and Mrs Blaine Turney and family Clinton Ia. Mr and Mrs Fred Turney and family Fulton. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Giedd and family Lanark. Mr and Mrs Paul Turney. Mr and Mrs Glenn Turney for lunch.
Illinois Public Aid Commission secretary reports continued decline in July payments with old age and dependent children programs most affected. Carroll county figures list recipients and payments across five programs including aid to dependent children 40 recipients totaling 1074.10 dollars and old age assistance 215 recipients totaling 10945.95 dollars.
The Salem Home Bureau Unit met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C. M. Honberger’s home. Roll call was My Favorite Sunday Dinner. minor lesson crochet bag showings by Mrs. Wallace Dresbach. major lesson Vegetable Cookery by Mrs. Honberger. Hostesses for the next three months were assigned. October meeting at Mrs. Edwin Keim. Crafts presented by Mrs. Hazel Burkholder.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Guy Puterbaugh of Milledgeville who died in her sleep Sept. 20 after illness. The service at Milledgeville Methodist Church was conducted by Rev. T J Jernigan with assistances from Rev. D J Schuyleberger. Burial followed in Lanark cemetery. She taught near Lanark for nine years before marrying in 1912. Surviving are her husband two sisters Mrs Lillian DeNorden dorf Rockford and Mrs Minnie Behringer Spokane Wash.
The Oct 10 to 17 International Dairy Show in Chicago features six cattle breeds competing for 30000 in cash prizes with Premier Exhibitor and Breeder Awards. Junior Dairy Show Oct 12 and Collegiate Dairy Judging also planned with 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. A Herdsmen's Contest and World championship Rodeo accompany the exhibition with notable prizes. A District American Legion meeting is set for Chadwick on Oct 4.
Charles H Engles born May 2 1886 in Wysox township near Milledgeville died Sept 18 at St Francis hospital Freeport after weeks of illness. He married Marie Weidman Feb 17 1914 and was a retired farmer and Carroll Service Company worker. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Howard Palmer Mt Carroll Mrs Claire Semple Rockford and brothers Clifford Harry Lanark. Buried Oak Hill cemetery Mt Carroll with services Sept 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church Mt Carroll.
The four month limit for filing motor fuel tax refund claims on nonhighway use becomes effective November 1, 1953. The change, approved by the General Assembly, aims to shorten payout times and distribute claims more evenly. Claimants should note the date to avoid loss of refunds from late filings.
Savanna Miss Doris Plondke and Lawrence Jones of Bagley Wisconsin were wed at 3 p m on September 15 by Justice of the Peace Earle Engelking in his office. The couple was unattended. In Savanna Mrs Harriette Arnold Whistler and Robert L Whistler were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George W Phillips Paisades state park. Rev W Chester Jostrom officiated. Attendants were Miss Erma Barth and Donald W Hunter both of Savanna. After a wedding trip they will reside in Savanna.
Warren L. Wood house speaker has named Illinois representatives to legislative study commissions. Franklin A. Stransky of Savannah joins aviation laws group Harold W. Widmer of Freeport serves on workmen s safety commission and John K. Morris of Chadwick is assigned to the Grade A Milk Commission.
Malcolm H Alexander announces a National Junior Vegetable Growers Foundation contest for 4 H'er youth to win up to 200 dollars. Entries require a 1000 word report on garden soil productivity with materials used, certified by an adult leader, due to the University of Illinois by October 30, with early submission by October 20 to Alexander.
Lyle Steiner, 39, of Savanna, was killed instantly Tuesday when a heavy gas storage tank fell on him while he and Olaf Jostad guided it to a wall near Meeker's Inn. Witness William Weltzin noted the tank dropped as Steiner was beneath it. An inquest ruled accidental death from crushing chest and head injuries. Steiner, a Meeker's meat cutter, is survived by his wife Vereta Morgan and several relatives. Funeral services set for Friday at Law Funeral Home with burial in Daleyville, Wisconsin.
Mrs Lanark Diehl and her husband were sightseeing at Horseshoe Falls when a car driven by A E Lang of El Paso Texas pinned her against a railing. Diehl suffered both legs crushed. she later had both limbs amputated above the knee. Husband shocked. Miss Mildred Josiak of Chicago bruised. another Chicago woman, Miss Sylvia Kolman, injured while driving away. Lang to face no charges. he said brake failed as he backed into a space. The Diehls and relatives rushed to Niagara Falls Ontario for treatment.
Black Oak Grange held Booster Night last Thursday with 45 attendees. The program featured songs, skits, solos, duets, two guest speakers including Leslie Carlson, secretary of the State Grange Executive Committee, and a buffet lunch. Visitors came from County Line, Jordan, Galt, Milledgeville, Rock Creek granges and others.
Illinois state and federal agriculture departments released a Sept 1 forecast predicting a corn crop of about 500 million bushels, down from 517 million last year but above the 1942-51 average of 443 million. Carroll county leads with 76 bushels per acre, while Stephenson 72, Ogle 71, and Jo Daviess 69.
Carroll Chapter of the D A R met Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs S J Campbell in Mt Carroll with seventeen members and six guests present. Dr A J Brumbaugh president of Shimer College spoke on An Approach to International Understanding noting barriers and how UNESCO supports education and cultural exchange. Hostesses included Mrs Campbell and several Savanna women. Next meeting November 21 at 2 30 in Savanna First Methodist church parlors with slides on Indian Schools of Arizona.
A National Dairy Cattle Congress bulletin from Waterloo Iowa lists 13 Brown Swiss cattle entered from Chadwick Carroll county. C Robert Sibley plans eight cattle shown October 3 10. Robert Lyman, Truman and Ar villa M Sibley entered five head.
Savanna residents mourn Paul G Streicher 52 who died Sept 16 at home. Services were at St Peter Lutheran with burial in Savanna cemetery. Survived by wife Isabelle, parents, two sisters and other relatives. Henry Rausch 78 died in a Savanna nursing home with services held at Frank Funeral Home and burial in Arnold's Grove. Survived by three children and eight grandchildren.
The Carroll County Home Bureau holds its seventh annual meeting on Saturday October 3 at the farm bureau hall Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Lloyd Giessel Freeport discusses Handicraft for the Family in the morning. Afternoon speaker Mrs. Leo Quinn Henry will address, with dog obedience demonstration by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Shipley and dog of Savanna and a noon share-a-dish dinner.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hicks and their son joined Mr and Mrs Elmer Zugschwerdt for afternoon calls Sunday in Maquoketa Iowa. Milledgeville and Chadwick kin were visited by Paul Cormany of Paramount California and Don Hoak and son Tommy of Norwalk California before their eastern trip.
Eleven animals have been entered by six Chadwick 4-H and FFA members in the 6th annual Sterling Junior Baby Beef Show to be held Friday and Saturday, Sept 25-26, at Sterling. The show is sponsored by the Sterling Merchants Association of the Sterling Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce. O. Daggert is in charge of the entries. Local youths and their entries include Hill Spearman, Lyle Weber, Leo Haag, Allen Haag, Dale Engelkeng, Clark Van Buskirk, Thomson FFA and 4-H members John Fedderson, Dave Murray, Richard Hook, Edward Hook, Andrew Housenga, Larry Smith. All calves will be sold at auction after judging.
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