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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
5
Babson Park Massachusetts October 1 inflation is named Public Enemy No 1. He argues high prices come from a money surplus and government policies. He urges higher productivity, prudence in purchases, and repeal of Depression era laws to curb inflation.
Pupil and teacher schedules shift as Carroll County pupils gain a two day break next week for the Carroll County Teachers Institute and the Northwestern Division IEA meeting. Institute at Mount Carroll High School on Oct 14 features Dr. Frederick Mueller and Bergen Evans with sessions starting at 9 am.
Fragmentary OCR reads dated notices and names at Mt Carroll with fragments of personal names and events. Content is incomplete and lacks clear action or outcomes.
In Mt. Carroll, Thelma Hartman Boyd married Robert E Parentean in the Lutheran church with Rev. Olafson officiating. Thelma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hartman of Mt. Carroll and Parentean is from Milwaukee, Wis. The couple will reside in Freeport. In Savanna, Pauline Schoenhaar wed Francis E Smith of Alpha at St. Peter's Lutheran with Rev. Fischer officiating. The bride wore white slipper satin with lace, attended by family and friends from several towns. The newlyweds will live in Viola after a week-long trip.
Brattleboro, VI, Oct. 6 Un dula Farm Chadwick NL sold a registered Holsteins Friesian ball to Orson Cox Pluckfoot Ida. Change of ownership for Velveeta Sovereign Rock is recorded by The Holsten Friesian Association of American Brattleboro WT The Association issued 14 338 registry and transfer certificates to Illinois breeders during 1947.
Mr and Mrs H A Tobey were hosted Sunday by Mr and Mrs George Salyer in Clinton.
A ledger-style notice records multiple property transfers and deeds across towns including Lanark Savanna Chadwick Mt Carroll and Rock Island. Names include Couri It House and Kath erine Cook along with Robert Parenlean Thelma Good Nellie Landorf Walter Helle and John Shirk among others.
Mrs Minnie Carter Lamb and Mrs C B Ward plan a Texas trip October 15 to visit Shorthorn and Hereford events including the Texas State Fair October 13 to 22 with premium totals of 52123 and 17500 for Polled Herefords. They will tour Diamond M Ranch Freeman Ranch and Wyoming Hereford Ranch before Wyoming events.
The Mount Carroll Gun Club will dedicate Garland Range at 10 a m on Sunday October 10 in memory of Albert Garland a charter member. An open shoot will follow the ceremony. Nearby residents and visitors from Polo Morrison Fulton Spokane and Dekalb joined local hosts for weekend gatherings and outings.
A Holstein herd of 12 owned by Henry P. Rahn posted the top Carroll County dairy herd improvement association production last month with 1158 pounds of milk and 29.5 pounds of fat. Stransdale Farm No. 1 and No. 2 followed, while Carroll and French and Stanley Finifrock’s herds also ranked in the top five. The high cow was Finifrock’s Holstein with 1989 pounds of milk and 71.2 pounds of fat. Visits noted as local residents called on friends and relatives over the weekend.
Recap of local games: Carroll County Trojans fall 2-1 to Shannon Eagles in seven innings at Shannon. DeWitt DeHawks beat Savanna 19-12 in a crucial conference clash with Wallace leading DeWitt and Ramirez and Heusie standout for Savanna. Lanark defeats Mt Carroll 59-0 as Streaks and Trojans clash. football notes and local standings included.
Dr J P B Schretter of Savanna is named as Carroll County's candidate for the American Medical Association special award. The nomination goes through the Illinois State Medical Association to select the national nominee. Dr Ruth Church of Savanna notes the society welcomes input and supporting facts to aid the bid.
Mt Carroll mourns Mrs. William Knauer 65 died at a Sterling nursing home after five weeks of patient care. Funeral at Christian Funeral Home Mt Carroll with Rev Olafson. burial Oak Hill. Shannon Hartman 50 died at Freeport hospital after lingering illness. funeral at Seharman Funeral Home with Rev Church. burial Brethren Cemetery. Hartman born Feb 28 1862 in Carre's county. married Arlie Straw Dec 9 1891. survivors include five sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four brothers, one sister. Lanark man Copich Georgy Willittus 44 died at Deaceners hospital Port with services at Lanark Methodist Church. Born Sept 27 19?? in Hochmend Va. long Lanark resident. multiple children and grandchildren listed via second marriage. Community notices include dinner guests and local visits.
Funeral of former Deadwick physician Dr Ernest Monroe Hartfield 67 of Chadwick died in Freeport after a long illness. Service held in Freeport with Masonic rites. burial at Ridgewood Cemetery Des Plaines. Surviving widow Marie and son Ernest M. Jr. Attendees listed from Chadwick. Former Morrison precinct committeewoman Hazel Bent named G O P chairwoman for Sixteenth District.
Miss Lila Mickelssen Esther Schmalage and Gladys Kustes with Givit Siem Vera Williams Marion Wheeler Alice Switzer travel to Stockton HS Wednesday for a party and dinner honoring filan Farnsworth a former Y C L I L S faculty member now teaching in Stockton. James Douglas and sons Ronald and Larry Ed vid Green and Rosalie Forrey of Milwaukee guest at Goen and Astens homes. Mala and Jane Hoover purchase McCullogh residence in Arge Fa WV. Saturday events include shippee surge picnic and a fifty seventh wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hook near Savoy with Kamphuis children noted.
Noah Sweitzer reports in Sandridge and vicinity on Harry Houghton of Spokane Wach remembered as a local ball player now connected with the Great Northern Railway. Several community movements and visits are noted, including seaman Swett moving, Johnson and McGinnis involvement, and various calls across Thomson Clinton and Port Byron.
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