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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
3
A local plan outlines funding for a new fire truck, sewer system upgrades, and a grade school building. It includes beautification projects, sidewalk extensions, public rest rooms, and drain improvements. Community spaces feature a youth center, park, dances, pool hall Sundays, a band, and concrete tennis courts.
Sam Higley’s recent blaze underscores need for equipment as locals pledge up to 50 for a new fire truck. Residents, including Clarence Appel and others, express willingness to donate while noting nearby businesses face closures and summer plans.
Saturday balloting across Thomson area districts elected several incumbents to new terms. In Consolidated No 74 Harry Dick and G A Smith were reelected, with McGinty Murray and Stearns also serving. York Community No 2061 reelected Wilt and Hans. other members Hoge Carrell Aghby. Sandridge No 73 reelected Jergens and St Ores for two years. Argo No 77 Green reelected. York Center No 78 Johnson elected. Parkhill No 80 Brandt reelected. Vinegar Hill No 82 Peters reelected. A York Baptist Ladies class supports Carolyn Davis, eight, with clothes and gifts for Easter and future vacations.
Rev and Mrs Gillespie attended a Dixon banquet at the First Baptist Church last Friday honoring returning servicemen. About 180 people were served, including church friends and members, with Rev Gillespie delivering the guest sermon for the evening.
Thomson briefs note a plan to attend the Good Friday union services at York Baptist Church in the evening. Mr and Mrs Don Bull visited Saturday at the William Lundy home near Savanna. Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt report their son Tedh Set Everett Wilt is in Calcutta India awaiting a ship to the States.
Irma Frieda Schwartz Saffer, 44, of 722 Main Avenue Clinton, died April 11 at Mercy Hospital after a March 7 admission. Services were held at Pape Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Burgdorf officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. She married Clyde Saffer on April 6 1927 in Clinton Lutheran church. Surviving are her husband a daughter Ethel two brothers George and Fred two sisters Ber netta Johnson and Harriet Roberts and several uncles and aunts. Her parents preceded her in death.
Mr and Mrs Guy Stumphy of Clinton Mrs Jessie Green and Geo McGinnis of Thomson and Joe McGinnis of Savanna travelled to their old home in southern Jo Daviess county They visited the stone union pioneer church once a two room building with church above school below George McGinnis grandfather helped found the church The building was remodeled with pebble dash finish A Thomson resident taught in the school for two years Stockton Ill nearly suffered a major fire in windy conditions on April 4 The maintenance garage housed a new $3500 tractor and a 10 year old Caterpillar tractor The garage backfired starting the fire Spahn and Rose lumber yard nearby was saved by six streams of water but the road machinery and garage were a total loss with no insurance.
Mrs. Vernon McGinty, a patient in an Ottawa hospital, is steadily improving. Lyle Greeley remains confined at Mrs. Bertha Holland’s home for a three week test treatment for a heart ailment.
Local churches announce worship times and Easter programs. Events include worship services at 9:30, 10:00, 10:45, and 7:30 p.m. plus Sunday school, Christian Endeavor, and church study topics. A Good Friday service, Easter program, and orphanage Easter offering are scheduled, with community notices and guest speakers listed.
Local Woman's club members attending the 13th district convention next Thursday April 25 should notify the local chairman by noon Saturday April 20. Luncheon reservations must be in Freeport by Monday morning. Make reservations with Mrs. C. W. Hogg by phoning 172 before noon Saturday.
Thomson gains a new sporting goods store as Gus Roggendorf rents the Clarence Bolhous building and prepares an up to date shop. He will offer sporting roads motors bait fishing tackle boats and aero electrical appliances as available. Duck hunting season supplies including shells guns and other hunting gear will be stocked. The store redecorating is underway for a early opening before the month end. The postponed Methodist church basement event moves to a later date due to Good Friday.
Remodeling last fall left little time for gardens but this spring additions include two Chinese elms planted in memory of G. N. Melendy s parents, raspberry bushes, trumpet vines, ten fruit trees and grape vines. Future plans call for shrubbery around the house. The eighth grade play drew a good crowd and local visits occurred among area residents.
Mrs Mary Moore sends the Review as a gift to her son William at 421 26th St Moline Ill Luncheon guests Tuesday of Mrs Eugene Bull of Blackhawk Village were Mrs John Carpenter and Mrs Will Graves of Clinton Mrs Cecil Frosch and son Larry of Savanna and Mrs B R Lewis guests presented Mrs Bull a nice gift for her new home
Winners in the seventh and eighth grade art contest at Thomsen Consolidated School were named after judging at the Wo mans clubs county convention in Thomson Methodist church. Jurors included Mrs C H Rahn Chadwick Mrs John Bowers Lanark and Mrs Mabel Graham Mt Carroll. Winners and works are Russell Sikkema Lincoln Log Cabin Mary Lou Cate Head of Blackhawk Gayle Grimm Blackhawk Statue Darrell Lee Gaar Starved Rock. Judging criteria were composition color imagination and neatness.
Merle Cate arrived home Sunday from Great Lakes after a 20 month navy tour as Signalman 2c in the Pacific. Marvin Holesinger Sle came home last Tuesday with a 28 month Pacific discharge. A straw pile burned at Harry Wilkerson farm this morning. cause unknown with no other damage.
On Friday evening April 19 a Good Friday service will be held at York Baptist Church at 8:00. Pastors from other local churches will assist Rev Gillespie in a union worship service with special music conveying the message of the Cross and Easter. This first Easter since the armistice calls for prayers for future brotherhood.
The engagement and approaching marriage of Pearl Evelyn Rawlins daughter of Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins to Glenn F Kreuder is announced. The Thomson Public Library will be closed on Good Friday April 19, announced by Grace Strauch librarian.
A meeting of the alumni association will be held Tuesday April 23 at 7 o'clock p m. All officers and members are asked to be present.
The article notes a fire at Sam Higley home on Tuesday morning caused by an oil stove. Higley was away, leaving the cause undetermined. The building suffered interior damage but repairs will begin once materials and labor are available. Higley remains in the building. Boy Scouts of Thomson set a waste paper pickup for Saturday May 11 and ask residents to have paper ready.
The Chat-a-While club plans a April 25 meeting with Mrs. Emil Brach. The Royal Neighbor lodge met Tuesday with Mrs. Maude Wagner. Six members attended and a lunch followed. The W S C S met with Mrs. Tillie Harney on Wednesday with 16 members and one visitor, Mrs. Earl Bennett. Mrs. Nellie Schade led devotional prayers and Bible reading. Minnie Miller spoke on Easter meaning, then carpet rags were sewn. May 8 meetings are set with Mrs. Margaret Murray.
The Chat-A-While Club held a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Charles Beck at their new East Savanna home. Guests played 500 with Ernest Smith, Vera Williams, and Mildred Brach as top players among women. Mrs Ernest Smith had the low. About 10 couples attended and each took a lunch.
Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty plan to move about May 1 into the Switzer home they recently purchased. Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and Mrs Katherine Hawk were Monday callers in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries of Morrison spent Sunday with his sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs John Noordhoff.
Earl Voss expresses gratitude for cards fruit visits and letters during his illness and thanks those who helped with farm work and chores.
The Williams family expresses sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for sympathy and many acts of kindness during the death of their husband and father.
Thompson youths are invited to an April 22 meeting at 7:00 to elect officers set bylaws and conduct miscellaneous business. The Youth Center grand opening follows on April 24 at 7:90 inviting parents and citizens to see the center’s benefits and acknowledge contributor Bill Boylan for a painted sign.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Justice Prins included their children and families. Norman Stickell Marie and Robert of Clinton IA joined Forrest Eslinger Jaclyn Ann Lanark Stockton Benford Stadel Richard JoAnn and Katherine Hawk. Norman Stickell with his children will spend Easter with Benford Stadel and son in Stockton. The ladies are sisters.
Miss Jeanette Mary Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs C V Carlson and Darwin D Kelley of Bryant Iowa married Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev Maurice F E Lesher officiating. The bride wore a white lace and net gown and carried white gladioli. After a wedding trip they will live with the bride's parents near Camanche. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs John Carroll and Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey of Thomson.
Stockholders of Thomson State Bank in Thomson Illinois have adopted a resolution to increase directors from five to seven. All statutory requirements were met and the change became legally effective March 25, 1946. Thomson State Bank, Thomson Illinois. Bt 4-18-25, 5-2
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