Village Improvement Proposals and Plans for School District
A list of local development ideas including a platform for purchasing a fire truck, sewer system upgrades, a new grade school building, and church school joint projects. Additional items call for beautification, sidewalks, public rest rooms, a kindergarten, street drainage, a youth center, and a park. Also proposed are weekly dances, Sunday pool hall, a band, and concrete tennis courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Church
Potter Bros. & Hotel
Fire truck bid nears for Thomson amid bustling column
The writer sketches Thomson’s push for a modern fire engine to curb flames and losses as local figures attend events and visits across Illinois and nearby towns. Notes on Harvey Seim’s hardware dealings, Blanche Seim’s upcoming master’s, and visits to Keeley Institute, Pontiac Reformatory, Statesville Penitentiary, and T. B. sanitarium shape a sprawling, candid local column.
Thomson State Bank Changes Directors From Five to Seven
Public notice states stockholders in Thomson Illinois adopted increasing bank directors from five to seven. Change became effective March 23 1946 after compliance with statutory requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Illinois
Rawlins and Kreuder Exchange Nuptial Vows in Lanark
Pearl Evelyn Rawlins and Glenn Franklin Kreuder wed in a 1 pm Saturday ceremony at Rev. Merle Hawb Becker’s Lanark home. The couple, a Thomson area bride and Argo Fa groom, plan to reside with the bride’s parents after a farm wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Evelyn Rawlins
Glenn Franklin Kreuder
Merle Hawbecker
Lanark
Fern
Wayne Kaufman
Kyle Rawlins
Near Thomson
Clarence Kreuder
Argo Fa
Kreuder
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
High School Honor Roll and Rally Notes for 1946
Students' honor rolls listed with First and Second honors. Home Economics Rally invited at Winnebago Illinois with possible transportation. Seniors promoting yearbook ordered for $1.25. Larson club outing to White Pine State Park included picnic, baseball, nature walk, and a show It’s a Pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Godenaur
Homemakers of America
Winnebago
Ill
Lila Curley
Dean Robinson
Lucille Larson
In Memoriam for Our Beloved Wife and Mother
In loving memory of our wife and mother who passed away April 26 1945. You left us a year ago and our hearts are sad. We miss your cheery smile and friendly way more each day. Ross Boylan William Boylan Mrs William Wells Mrs Omar Ketchum Mrs Ray Foley t 4-25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Porter
Pood Brown
Romeo
Ford
Arla Brown Miller
Savanna
Leota
Hobart Holland
Minneapolis
Ross Boylan
William Boylan
William Wells
Omar Ketchum
Ray Foley
Betty Lou Wilt New President Of Future Homemakers
The Future Homemakers of America elected officers for next year with Betty Lou Wilt as president and Alberta Johnson as vice president Barbara Frazier as secretary Wilma Bielema as treasurer Eleanor Stearns and Dorothy Johnson named delegates to the Bloomington Illinois state camp Alternates are Alberta Johnson and Rosalie Hand Members work at the new Youth Center painting cleaning and re upholstering donated furniture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
Betty Lou Wilt
Alberta Johnson
Barbara Frazier
Wilma Bielema
Eleanor Stearns
Dorothy Johnson
Bloomington
Ill
Rosalie Hand
Baptist James W Gillespie church schedule and sermon themes
The church announces services with Pastor James W Gillespie leading at 10 a.m. Worship theme Some Appointments Christ Made With Men. 11 a.m. Study led by Paul Wilt on Decisive Moments in Peter's Life. 7 p.m. Serving with theme Decision for God. Ladies aid meets with Mrs Beth Holland Thursday. York Community Worship at 9:45 a.m. Roy Berg pastor. Church school at 10:15 Argo Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Peter
Beth Holland
York
Roy Berg
Argo Methodist
Church Schedule and Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. church service with 10:30 a.m. church school. The ladies aid meet in the church annex on Wednesday May 1, hostesses Mrs Ruby Green Mrs Ella Lathrop and Mrs Edna Carroll. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Rev Hawbecker pastor Thomson Methodist Rev Edgar Doverspike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ruby Green
Ella Lathrop
Edna Carroll
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Thomson Methodist
Edgar Doverspike
Last Rites For Mrs J Lohmeier Field Wednesday
Services for Mrs John Lohmeier 18 of 705 Ninth Avenue South Clinton were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Snell funeral home pastor C E Hempstead officiated Burial was in Lower York cemetery Thomson Illinois Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased including Charles Ward and Harold Ebensberger Eugene Virtus and Aaron Johnson Out-of-town relatives attended from Battle Creek Mich Tacoma Wash Cedar Rapids Sabula Mt Carroll Thomson Rock Island Savanna Detroit Poplar Bluff and Rock Island
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lohmeier
Ninth Avenue
South
Clinton
Snell Funeral Home
C. E. Hempstead
First Methodist Church
Lower York
Thomson
Ill
Gilbert Henning Sang
Walter Becker
Charles, Ward
Harold Ebensberger
Eugene
Virtus
Aaron Johnson
Blaine Lohmeier
Battle Creek
Mich
Alfred Bell
Tacoma
Wash
Ernest Bell
Darwin
Cedar Rapids
August Backer
Lanark, Ill
Charles Kruse
Betty
Sabula
Edgar Turney
Mt. Carroll, I
Donald Smith
Thomson, Ill
Bernard Johnson
Mr. Carroll
George Lohmeier
Poplar Bluff
Henry Lohmeier
Savanna, Ill
Otto Lohmeier
Floyd Howard
Detroit
Howard Laurence and
Rock Island, IL
Gale Turney
Henry Clausen
Rock Island
Fold Union Good Friday Services at York Baptist
On April 19, 1946 a union Good Friday service was held at York Baptist Church. Rev. Gillespie led the service with special music from a quartet Paul Wilt Herbert St Ores Gilbert Holland Bruce Groharing and a duet Louise Sack and Herbert St Ores. Rev. Dover spike of the Methodist church delivered an excellent sermon that inspired all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Gilbert Holland
Bruce Groharing
Louise Sack
Doverspike
Methodist Church
Kauffman Couple Welcome Son at Michael Reese Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pete Kauffman of Savanna are parents of a son born at 8 30 a m Tuesday at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago. The newborn weighed six pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold “Pete” Kauffman
Savanna
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Notice of Meeting at Grade School On Tuesday April 30
A public notice states a meeting will be held Tuesday evening April 30 at 8 oclock sharp at Grade School. Attendees should arrive on time for the session and relevant agenda items.
Alumni Association Holds First Meeting At Thomson Grade School
The Alumni Association met April 23 at Thomson Grade School with a small turnout. Committees appointed include Dinner, Dance, Decorating, Reception, Nominating, Program, Invitation, Publicity and secretary changes as Mary Sheridan steps in. The group aims to set a banquet date and achieve strong attendance as returning members regroup after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sylvia Witt
Harriet Wilt
Marie Kemmer
Ruby Green
Robert Lewis
Gilpin Stagg
Ivan Carroll
Robert Milter
Harriett Metzger
Hazel McBride
Bill Boylan
LeRoy Prins
Lawrence Weatherwax
Prudence
Herbert St. Ores
Paul Wilt
Naomi Smith
Marion Smith
Gilbert Holland
Mildred Brach
Nellie Dimmick
Elynor Stagg
Irene Weatherwax
Gladys Cooper
Arla Miller
Mary Sheridan
York Baptist Church Holds April Meeting and Plans Remodel
On April 24 the York Baptist church held its quarterly business meeting. Mrs. Roy Heitman read the minutes and officers will serve until April 1947. Reports by departments were presented and a record of other achievements chartered for Northern Baptist convention visit May 21 to 26 in Grand Rapids Michigan. A remodel committee from each adult class will study needs for additional classroom space and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Northern Baptist Convention
Gillespie
Grand
Golden Rule Class Meeting at Baptist Church
Members and friends of the Golden Rule class met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing as hosts. The program included songs, prayers, and reports followed by refreshments for a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Gilbert Holland
Bruce Groharing
Louise Sack
China
Harriett Witt
Sylvia Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Roy Heitman
J. W. Gillespie
Merle Atherton
Thomson Scouts Prepare Waste Paper Drive Saturday
The Boy Scouts of Thomson will oversee a waste paper pickup on Saturday May 11. S. M. L. Don and Mrs. Bull spent several days in Morrison last week visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Thomson
L. Don
Mrs. Bull
Morrison
Exchange Vows At Grace Episcopal Church In Clinton
Miss Fern Lona French became the bride of Robert Faur in a Grace Episcopal Church ceremony at 8 p.m. Monday April 22. The couple, honeymooning in northern Wisconsin, wed on the bridal anniversary of the groom’s and bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Lona French
John French
Fourth St
Clinton
Robert Faur
Charles Faur
Camanche
Grace Episcopal Church
Fr. Williams
Dorcas Butz
Don Holtz
Wisconsin
Thomson
Orie Rutherford
Edward French
Jay Kurth
French
Rutherford
James Chesbro
Farnsworths Entertain Guests at White Pines Outing
Mrs. E. F. Riepen and Miss Helen Riepen of Galesburg were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Farnsworth. The hosts entertained friends at White Pines State Park for dinner and pinochle in the lodge. Later Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth enjoyed hospitality with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Riepen
Helen Riepen
Galesburg
E. W. Farnsworth
White Pines
Otto Switzer
Geneseo Couple Visits Family. Stagg in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Clarence Weimer of Geneseo Illinois visited her mother Mrs Helen Rice and family Sunday evening Elignor Stagg is visiting this week in Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Weimer
Geneseo
Ill
Helen Rice
Elignor Stagg
Minneapolis
Memorials Dedicated At Easter Service In York Baptist Church
Two church memorials were presented at Easter services in York Baptist Church. Roy Heitman funded reproductions of The Last Supper and Jesus at Gethsemane in memory of his mother Elizabeth Heitman, bought with donations from friends after her death in 1946. A pulpit light was donated by E W Farnsworths in memory of his mother who died Easter morning 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Roy Heitman
Elizabeth Heitman
Leonardo da Vinci
Jesus
Gethsemane
Hoffman
E. W. Farnsworth
Vada Carroll
Edward McGinty
Clarence McGinty
Barbara Gillespie
Lloyd Smith
Gilbert Holland
William Griswold
Paul Wilt
Herbert St. Ores
Mrs Margaret Murray Hosts W S C S Meeting at Home
Mrs Margaret Murray will entertain the W S C S at her home on Wednesday May 8. Salome McGinty leads devotionals. Roll call includes Favorite flower and the program is Annual Flowers by Emma Steele. Luncheon committee members are Margaret Murray and Dora Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Margaret Murray
Salome McGinty
Emma Steele
Dora Smith
May Breakfast Reservations For Thom son Woman's Club
Annual May Breakfast of Thom son Woman's club to be held at the Brick House in Morrison at 6 30 p m May percent Those wishing to attend should phone their reservations to Mrs C W Hogg by May 4 Phone 172
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Brick House
Morrison
C. W. Hogg
Thelma Bach Wed Charles G Bower at Lyons Methodist
Mrs. 8 A Goldbeck of Clinton announces the marriage of her daughter Thelma M Bach to Charles G Bower formerly of Argo. The ceremony was held at 6 o'clock Saturday evening in Lyons Methodist parish house with Rev. J Howard Machlan officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Gaar. The newlyweds plan to reside at 74 Main Avenue Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Goldbeck
McKinley Street
Clinton
Thelma M. Bach
Charles G. Bower
Argo
Lyons Methodist Church
J. Howard Machlan
John Gaar
Rev Cleworth to Speak at Carroll County Legion Meeting
Capt. T. Stuart Cleworth, commander of the American Legion post in Savanna in 1941, will be principal speaker at the Carroll County Council monthly meeting. The event is Friday April 26 at 8 p.m. in the Savanna Legion hall with legionnaires from all county posts anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
American Legion
Savanna
Carroll County Council
Legion Hall
Gleason couple sells Chestnut Park home to Toddington
Mr and Mrs Russell Gleason sold their Chestnut Park house to Mr and Mrs Arthur Toddington of Pecatonica. Toddington will manage a new locker plant in Savanna. Gleasons buy the Christiansen house on Pauline Street and plan to move Friday to Mrs Margar et O'Donnell residence on Chicago Avenue until their former home is vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gleason
Chestnut Park
Arthur Toddington
Pecatonica
Toddington
Savanna
Gleason
Christiansen House
Pauline Street
Mrs. Gleason
Margaret O'Donnell
Chicago Avenue
Youth Center Draws Crowd
The grand opening of the Youth Center Wednesday evening drew a sizable attendance of young people and parents. About 40 have joined the organization, which promises an entertaining space for the community’s youth.
Local residents ill or injured in the community
With the sick Howard Wiebenga confined to bed with pneumonia Gene Potter partially laid up with a badly sprained wrist Mrs Edna Shoemaker ill with sciatic rheumatism and unable to attend her duties at Yolk s restaurant Little Jimmy Baker son of Mr and Mrs William Baker was bitten by a dog Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiebenga
Gene Potter
Edna Shoemaker
Youth Center Elects Officers in Thomson Opening
The Thomson youth group held its first meeting in the new Main Street building. Officers elected include Dean Robinson as president Kenneth Gablin as vice president Jean Elliott as secretary and Leona Curley as treasurer. Committees named by Mrs. Greeley include Ways and Means chaired by Betty Lou Wilt with Don Ashby and Bing Mattie and Clean-up chaired by John Elliott with Wilma Bielema and Diana Diehl. The Idle Hour welcomed kids and the public with punch and cookies. The group thanks Mrs. Greeley Mrs. Wheeler and contributors including Mr Sack Mr McBride for the building and Bill Boylan for painting the sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Lou Wilt
Vernon Mattie
Lucille Larson
Lila Curley
Evelyn Ashpole
John Elliott
Kenneth Gablin
Robert Heusinkveld
Wilma Bielema
Barbara Frazier
Joyce Marshall
Sylvia Dykstra
Pearl Prins
Sam Mattie
Wilma Sikkema
Fern Rawlins
Fred Miller
Dean Robinson
Tona Zenk
Dwayne Bielema
Lola Grim
Vera Durward
Leona Curley
John Stearns
Carol Spangler
Irene Zenk
Paul Hartman
Bernice Hartman
Carolyn Marshall
Carroll Dimmick
Violet Hartman
Iona Zenk
Eleanor Stearns
Thomson
Main Street
Jean Elliott
Mrs. Greeley
Ways
Betty Lou Wilt
Don Ashby
Bing Mattie
Diana Diehl
Greeley
Wheeler
Sack
Mr. McBride
Bill Boylan
Surprise Shower For Mrs Clara Switzer April 18
On Thursday evening April 18 1946 Mrs Clara Switzer was pleasantly surprised with a handkerchief shower by her Sunday school class. She now lives in Ohio with her son Walter Switzer and family and friends here will miss her. Attendees included Mrs Lloyd Smith Mrs Emil Brach Mrs William Griswold Mrs Ernest Smith Mrs Charles Hogg Mrs Roy Heitman Mrs Rush Carroll Mrs Gillespie and the honoree. Others sent gifts from hospital stay were Mrs Otto Switzer and Mrs Bertha Brenneman. Refreshments were ice cream coffee and wafers. All wished her happiness in life elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Switzer
Thomson Woman's Club Delegates at 13th District Convention
Thomson Woman's Club members who attended the 13th district convention in Freeport today include Alice Switzer Margaret Murray Adeline Groharing Margaret Cochran Irene Smith Alice Groharing Dora Lee Smith and Marie Kemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Freeport
Alice Switzer
Margaret Murray
Adeline Groharing
Margaret Cochran
Iane Smith
Alice Groharing
Dora Lee Smith
Marie Kemmer
Local Guests and Weekend Visits Reported in Illinois and Iowa
Thomson News Sciota Illinois reported Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller. Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff spent the weekend in Maquoketa with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Langston
Helen and
Leon
Sciota
Ill
Fred Miller
M. J. Strukhoff
Maquoketa
Charles Rogers
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Minn
Harvey Seim
Jim Bull
Union Grove
Harvey
Blanche
Ethel Kness
Burton Simpson
Dick Stagg
George Lanning
Wee OM
H. G. Stagg
Hlinois
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Reformatory
Pontiac
Keeley Institute
Dwight
U. S
Keeley
Statesville Penitentiary
Joliet
H. G
Lucille McGinty
T. B. Sanitarium
Ottawa
Vernon
Bridgeport
Conn
Lucille
Farmers
Thomson, Illinois
Clenn F.kreuder
M. Hawbecker
Future Homemakers
Trerresner
Chu
J. Lohmeier
Fold Union Good Friday Services
Cern Lona French
Baptists
Thomson Briefs
Blue
Hawaii
Vada Rice
Charles Bower
Cleworth
Legion Meeting
Langston
Christian Church
Mt. Pulaski, NL
Youth Center
Mrs
Thomson News
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