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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
6
The text notes a director named To die Moss overseeing a relief effort to provide worn clothing for 100 war orphaned Russian children. It mentions church funds and funds from various states aiding the drive to outfit the children, reflecting a faith-based aid initiative.
The Presbyterian Church program aims to restore relief funds totaling 27 000 dollars with pledges reaching over 21 108 000 by May. Overseas relief by the Methodist Committee sent fifty repair kits to Bremen Germany for Bishop J W Eb Somer to distribute, aiding Germans lacking shoes in cold years. Christ Church New York provides a day nursery and equipment for children.
Rev Brumbaugh outlines a proposal for an international Christian university in Japan funded by American Christians as partial atonement for atom bomb destruction. MacArthur is cited as supportive as discussions involve the Federal Council and Foreign Missions Conference seeking five to fifteen million dollars, possibly up to fifty million. Concurrently, the International Sunday School Convention in Des Moines will consider the role of Sunday schools in America with about 10 000 volunteers.
A windstorm blew down a windmill at the Mervin Mar hal farm Saturday evening, damage mainly to wiring. Wires torn loose were repaired by Paul Heusinkveld. Separate notes mention visits from Thomson residents and a roster of speakers for a civic event chaired by J. L. Kraft and Gov. Stassen, with urging churches to connect with service members.
Mrs Henry Lohmeier visits the Fred Miller family of Thomson with guests Bert Miller and J. Miller. Judge Orion Grove attends a Sunday dinner at the Miller home. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and Mrs Miller host. Others include Mrs Harold Shelly of Mequon visiting John Noordin and Carl Peterson's hosts. George Ketchum seeks health treatment in Prairie du Chien. School play Friday at the local gym. Al Volk and family in Iowa City for medical work.
The text appears as fragmented notes mentioning construction near a Mrs Adeli property, references to Warfield, Clinton, Fulton, Devorah, and birthday remark, with several unreadable phrases and incomplete sentences. The content is too damaged to identify a coherent event or dates.
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