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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
3
A local column discusses forming a capable committee to study township school needs and tax efficiency. It also pools light fashion tips for Barnel No 5 perfume, farmer outfits, and trends for denim, red accents, and sun exposure. Local sports, social events, and community names are sprinkled throughout.
Rush W. Carroll, Town Supervisor of York, presents a sworn fiscal statement for the year ending March 25 1947 detailing funds on hand at start, receipts from taxes and other sources, and expenditures with purposes. The report itemizes receipts and disbursements for town funds and road and bridge funds, listing auditors, clerks, election officials, and various purchases and services.
Church services list morning worship and Sunday school with officers and events. Also includes argo Methodist ads mocking advertising and a financial ledger with receipts and expenditures for poor relief funds, itemized by date, payer, and purpose.
The York Baptist Church held its annual meeting on Tuesday night April 22 with a 7 PM potluck in the basement and an 8:15 PM business session in the auditorium. Officers elected included Charles Hogg trustee Luella Heitman clerk Alice Switzer treasurer Harriet Wilt benevolent treasurer Herbert St Ores Sunday School Supt Paul Wilt chorister Milfred Brach pianist Harriet Wilt assistant pianist and Lillian Farnsworth reporter.
The American Cancer Society drive is under way in York Township led by the Woman's Club. Volunteers including Mrs. Robert Carroll and others are pushing April completion despite pending supplies, with strong radio and newspaper support and a splendid local response.
Mrs. Alice Groharing hosted the Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Baptist church on Wednesday evening. Twenty-one members attended a program and games followed by refreshments of sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee.
Henry Renz, 62, of Mt. Carroll died Tuesday morning in Savanna City hospital. Funeral services were held at Fay Christian funeral home, Mt. Carroll, burial in Argo cemetery. Born June 8, 1884 north of Savanna, he spent most of his life farming in Carroll county. Survived by brother John Renz, sisters Emma Nickalis and Mary Johnson, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents and brother Chris.
An electrical bolt struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doden causing minor damage. Utilities cut power due to a dam disturbance and restored electricity about an hour later.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rus in Garden Plain. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sweitzer and their Chadwick family visited Noah Sweitzer. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sweitzer of Lanark and Blaine Lohmeier of Clinton.
The meeting of the Volunteer Firemen has been postponed from Wednesday April 30 to Wednesday May 7.
Alumni members are urged to attend a meeting at the high school on Tuesday April 29 at 6 00 p m to prepare for the annual alumni banquet Herbert L St Ores is president and urges full turnout for planning and support.
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