Future Homemakers Rally Highlights and School News
The March rally of Future Homemakers of America Section 22 in Thomson drew about 160 attendees including teachers and mothers with a full program of mixers, panel discussions, performances, and a speech by Mrs. Lloyd Giessel on handicraft. The issue notes department projects in Ag classes, plans for Good Friday no school, and English classes completing Ivanhoe studies and poetry writing.
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The
Future Homemakers of America
Chomson
Dakota
Lanark
Winnebago
Orangeville
Hanover
Galena
Reading
Vera Diestelmeier
Lena
Kentucky
Verlys Breed
Elizabeth
Elsie Shippee
Mable Hutchings
Charlice Haug
Cupid
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Thomson
Ekit
Stockton
Carol Sproule
Miss Borenback
State of Ilinois
Lloyd Giessel
Freeport
Frances Halfman
Robert Hook
Leland Housenga
Carroll Dimmick
Donald Bull
Ellis Pickens
Bernard
Paul Hartman
Dick McGinty
Howard Johnson
Local election results and new telephone installations
Tuesday's local election produced votes for commissioner of highways and library trustees with incumbents and new fill ins. John Ashpole received 220 and William Hamm 63 as highway candidates. Margaret Murray 179 Salome McGinty 188 Alice Switzer 207 will fill a vacancy. Raymond Carroll won school trustee with 220 votes and B D Dimmick 224 town constable. New telephones list Calvin Eslinger 127 Ray Morgan 126 Wilbur Stiles 128 Earl Green 129 George Housenga 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
Fred Nipe
John Ashpole
William Hamm
Margaret Murray
Salome McGinty
Alice Switzer
Murray
McGinty
Switzer
Raymond Carroll
B. D. Dimmick
Calvin Eslinger
Ray Morgan
Wilbur Stiles
Earl Green
George Housenga
Mrs. Bennett to Visit Friends in Thomson
Mrs. R. D. Bennett of Cedar Rapids Iowa will arrive Sunday to visit Mrs. Delia Melendy of Fulton and friends in Thomson.
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R. D. Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Delia Melendy
Fulton
Thomson
Mr and Mrs Norman French Jr Parents of a Daughter
Mr and Mrs Norman French Jr of Champaign announce the birth of their daughter. The couple will name her and celebrate with family and friends in the coming days.
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Norman French, Jr
Champaign
Savanna Savings Building and Loan Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association will be at 301 Main Street Savanna Illinois on Monday May 5 1947 at 8 p m. Six directors are to be elected and other proper business may be transacted. Russell Ward Secretary. Dated Savanna April 1 1947 Advt 1114-3.
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Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association
Association
Main Street
Savanna
Illinois
Russell
Ward
Thomson Merchants Sponsor Softball Team in Savanna League
Savanna Diamondball League managers drafted season rules at Savanna Savings Bldg. and Loan offices. Thomson team manager Joe Shutters attended as 15 uniforms were sponsored by local businesses including Carl's Tavern and Volk's Cafe. The 28 game schedule begins May 13 at Old Mill Park with games Tue to Fri and a season trophy to be displayed in a Savanna store.
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Savanna
Savanna Savings Bldg. and Loan Assoc
Russell Ward
Charles Hendrix
Joe Shutters
Thomson
Carl’s Tavern
Sack & McBride
Volk’s
Lewis Motor Co
Green’s
Northwestern Ilinois Gas & Electric Company
Dick! Oil Co
Thomson Review
Harris Cafe
Locke’s Cleaners
Potter Bros. Stearns & Son
Smith’s
Royal Blue
Dieh! Oil Co
Volk’s Cafe
Old Mill Park
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Utilities
American Legion
Milwaukee Road
All of
Mt Carroll
Lanark and
Two Legion Meetings Planned Next Week
The article outlines two Legion sessions: men meet April 8 to discuss buying a pool table, securing a lighted ball diamond, and finalizing the April 25 high school dance. Eligible veterans may join by attending with a $3.15 fee. The ladies meet April 11 with Mrs. Ray Westfall in charge, welcoming questions and new Auxiliary members. officers will be installed.
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Legion
Ray Westfall
Ill and flu cases disrupt local residents and businesses
Numerous residents report flu illness or related ailments in Fulton Morrison and surrounding areas. Individuals include Mrs. Fred Doden Mrs. Eva Atherton Earl Orcutt Ben Dimmick Mrs. Delia Melendy Carol Williams Nora Mort Harrietta Houzenga Maurice Strukhoff George Lanning family Harry Diehl Bob Bristol Jurion Simpson Nicholas Krier Charles McGinty Mrs. William Bennett Mrs. Kermit Watson Henry Reng and Mrs. Gerald Brown. Some receive care at home others face scheduled surgeries and hospital stays.
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Fred Doden
Eva Atherton
Earl Orcutt
Gertrude Kustes
Fulton
Smith's
Royal Blue
Ben Dimmick
Delia Melendy
Carol
Lyle Williams
Nora Mort
Eva Daley
Harrietta Houzenga
Richard Houzenga
Maurice Strukhoff
George Lanning
Harry Diehl
Bob Bristol
Jurion Simpson
Nicholas Krier
Charles McGinty
William Bennett
Kermit Watson
Morrison
Henry Reng
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Gerald Brown
Home Hospital
Sterling
Local Ladies Attend White Shrine Meeting in Clinton
Mrs Ellen Hogg Mrs Vada Carroll and Mrs Eldon Hickey attended a White Shrine of Jerusalem meeting in Clinton Iowa last Friday evening. They enjoyed an evening of singing and tap dancing with The Psalms sung by Leroy Schoening and piano by Mrs Babcock Messinger. Officers listed included Charles Baer as watchman and Mrs Charles Baer as organist.
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Ellen Hogg
Vada Carroll
Eldon Hickey
White Shrine of
Easter Services and Church Programs Highlight Local Churches
The April 1947 church notices list Thomas S. Cleworth and James W. Gillespie as ministers offering Easter worship and new programs. Sunday schools meet at 10 and 11, withMorning services at 11 and 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service at 7:50 p.m. and an Easter program by lower grades are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
Great Community Church
Hewn
James W. Gillespie
Lord
John
Gilbert Holland
Ivan Carroll
Jesus
S. Baring Gould
Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association Statement
Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association of Savanna Illinois submits a March 9 1947 statement of condition and annual operations with reserves and undivided profits. The exam concedes general acceptance standards and confirms the statements fairly present the association's position and results for the year. Signed in Chicago March 29 1947 by Russell C Ward secretary under notary Vernetta L Davidson.
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Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association
Savanna
Illinois
Russell C. Ward
Vernetta L. Davidson
United States
Federal Home Loan Bank
Actv
General Reserves
General Reserve
Birthday honors mark Clinton party for Carpenter group
Mrs John Carpenter and her daughter Mrs Eugene Bull of Thomson were honored at a birthday party in the Carpenter home Clinton Iowa. Potluck dinner guests included Mrs Paul Melendy Mrs Cecil Frosch and sons Mrs Irene Raymond Mrs B R Lewis Mrs Mike Tucker Mrs Catherine Dickinson Mrs Bill Graves and Mrs Tony Christiasen with some husbands joining in the evening. Mr and Mrs N D French traveled to Champaign to visit their son and baby granddaughter, with Mrs French staying briefly.
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John Carpenter
Eugene Bull
Thomson
Carpenter
Clinton
Paul Melendy
Cecil Frosch
Savanna
Irene Raymond
Chicago
B. R. Lewis
Mike Tucker
Catherine Dickinson
Bill Graves
Tony Christiasen
Bereavement thanks from Mrs O Dell to neighbors
A concise appreciation from Mrs William O Dell thanking neighbors and friends for kindness and friendship shown after a recent bereavement. The note expresses gratitude and lasting remembrance.
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William O’dell
Gratitude Note From Bill Griswold After Illness
Bill Griswold thanks friends for kindnesses shown during hospitalization and recent illness. He says they will always be remembered.
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Bill Griswold
William H O Dell O Dell Obituary Thomson Home Founder
Obituary for William H O Dell who died from a heart attack on March 24 at the Thomson Home in Thomson Iowa. Services were held at Fay Funeral Home Fulton with burial in Oak Rides cemetery Albany. Surviving relatives include his widow three sons and a daughter and several siblings and stepchildren. Mrs O Dell plans to relocate to Clinton Iowa.
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William H. O'Dell
Thomson
Fay Funeral Home
Fulton
C. E. Thompson
Noetor
Full Gospel Tabernacle i Cinton
Darrel Draper
Thomson Methodist Torch
Oak Rides
Albany
Harold and
Lewis Knight
Clinton
Theodore Knight
Moline
George Knight
Stock Falls
David Knight
Sterling
O'Dell
Mesdames Ward
Winters
Liam H. O'Dell
Eton
Hen C
Mary Ferguson O'Dell
Mary Knight
Thomson House
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Saginaw
Micn
Benjamin O’dell
Oakland
Calif
Aney Schumacher
William L. Robison
Lillian Martin
Salaskain
Oregon
Dora Jamison
Chat-a-While Club Meets At Grimm Home
The Chat-a-While club gathered Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Grimm. The main event was 500 with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith winning high couple and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carroll high lady. Low went to Mrs. Emil Brach and low for men to Herbert St. Ores. A dessert of date cake with whipped cream and coffee followed. Mrs. Ernest Smith will host the Woman's club April 9 with guest speaker Mrs. Guy Mackey of Chadwick, district gardening chair.
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Ford Grimm
Ernest Smith
Ivan Carroll
Emil Brach
Low
Herbert St. Ores
Woman's Club
Guy Mackey
Chadwick
Local church groups honor volunteers with gifts and meetings
A T N T club presented a gift to Mrs Roy I Houghton for years as Work Committee chair at Community church. The 500 club gathered at Mrs Roy Houghton’s home with prizes won by several members. Upcoming meetings set for April 10 and April 16. Baptist Ladies’ Aid held a pink and blue shower for Mrs Anneth Kemmer with a noon dinner and quilting activity. Chat-a-While club to meet Friday with Mrs Emil Brach.
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Roy I. Houghton
T. N. T. Club
Community Church
500
Roy Houghton
Vern Kaufman
Wesley Sack
Ralph Stearns
Carl Johannsen
w.s.Cc
W.S. C.S
Methodist Church
Tillie Harney
Harney
Fred Miller
Eugene Murray
Illinois
Miss Stamm
William Stage
Ray Johnson
Bowers Farm To Be Sold At Master-in-Chancery Sale
The Lamb estate farm, long farmed by Charles Bowers, totaling 153 acres on Highway 171 one mile south of Igo Fa, will be sold this Saturday at a Master-in-Chancery sale. Terms require 20 percent down sale day. property may be sold in sections or as a whole to the highest bidder.
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Lamb
Charles Bowers
Igo Fa
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High School News
Thomson Briefs
Legals
Building and Loan Annual Meeting
Thomson Merchants
White Shrine
York
Methodist
Argo
Baptist
Ideal
Merle Hawbecker
Christian Endeavor
Auditor's Certificate
Chicago, Ilinois
State OF
Carroll
Savanna — Savings Building A
George KR. Williamson
J. B. Schreiter
I. R. Sanberg
Paul A. Palmer
N. D. French
Mrs. French
Fay Chapel
Margaret Smith
Wacker
John Smith
LaCrosse, Wis
Leonard Stage
Emma Lambert
Barge Inn
Leota
Nd Lambert
Harold Orr
Diana Diehl
Madeline Orr
Tom Root
Slim Williams
Enid Rollo Dunes
Speed
Mack Zella Fiery
Rosalie
Leland
Emory Jones
Rollo
Sylvia Dykstra
Ivy Trask
Robert Heusinkveld
Alberta Johnson
Mittee
Bowers Farm
York Township
J. B. Ashpole
Rush W. Carroll
State Bank
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