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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

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Town Notes On Winter Weather And Local Happenings

Town residents report cold, windy weekend after mild spell with rain and fishermen around Thomson. Local play drew a good crowd with praise for performances. Walt King and Lou Kness, both over eighty, visited. Kate Whitney retires after 27 years as village clerk and historian. Board swore in officials, passed salary ordinance, and alumni planning progresses for May 30 Memorial Day dinner and dance.

Walt King Mt. Carroll Walt Thomson Lou Kness Lou Paul Smith Bud Range Beth Houghton Pope Hilda Pape Williams Mary Green Oxtel Beulah Orcutt Sullivan Paul Stage Lena Carpenter George Lohmeier

Cancer fund drive ends this week for last contributions

Notice urges all uncontacted persons to donate to the cancer fund before the drive ends this week.

Cancer Fund

Local Social Notes From Thomson and Fulton Areas

Thomson News reports multiple weekend visits and calls among residents. Albert Prins and family visited Charles Geerts in Fulton. Prins and family also hosted by Claus Prins. Burkema family from Fulton visited Prins. Floyd Carl of Appleton traveled to Michigan for work. Rauser and Moeszinger families visited friends in Sterling and Clinton. Plumley and others hosted by Marken and Bennett families in Fulton. Starr family vacationed in Biloxi while Kenneth Starr serves at Keesler Field. Ashpole and Peterson noted as visitors in Clinton. Atherton and family joined Merley Atherton for Monday supper.

Albert Prins Charles Geerts Fulton Robert Burkema Margaret Claus Prins Floyd Carl Appleton Minnesota Michigan Millard Rauser Sterling Ray Arthur Moeszinger Clinton Delbert Dimmick Robert Plumley Guy Jack Marken Gail Wayland Bennett Chadwick Earl Bennett Harold Starr Lowell Ronnie Biloxi Miss Kenneth Starr Keesler Field Roy Ferguson Carl Jurgensen Childens Richland Center Wis John Ashpole Asker Peterson

Strayed feeder hogs offered reward. contact Harry Gaar

Strayed from our farm six white feeder hogs about 200 pounds each. Reward offered. Harry Gaar Thomson phone 560 ct 4-30. Lantz Kutter Kolters advertise trash smothering plow attachment. J A Bull & Sons Morrison Ill phone 4112. t 4t 4-30.

Harry Gaar Thomson J. A. Bull & Sons Morrison, Ill

New Candidates Sworn In At Village Board Meeting

The village board sworn in new officers for four years including Joe Shutters as president and Henry Strauch as village clerk along with Aldermen Gus Roggendorf Gilpin Stagg and Orville Goblin. The meeting approved budget items raised salaries for mayor and clerk and aldermen per meeting. Next regular meeting is scheduled for May 4th.

Joe Shutters Henry Strauch Gus Roggendorf Gilpin Stagg Orville Goblin Kate Cole Whitney Kate Thomson Gillpin Stagg Maude Brown Vilage

Riverview and Sterling Residents Visit Friends and Family

Riverview and Sterling residents visit relatives in La Crosse and Marinette Wisconsin. Obituary notes Herman Loberg of Princeton died Monday morning, with services planned Thursday afternoon. Family updates include travel from New York to Paris and return to Germany for Sgt. Clifton’s posting.

Local social notes from Rockford and area communities

A roundup of visits and gatherings across Rockford Savanna Sterling and surrounding towns. Entries include Earl Sundby visiting friends in Rockford with his wife and daughter returning home, Keith Campbell departing for Lackland Air Base, and multiple Sunday visits to Sterling and Sterling area households. The 8th Grade play is set for Friday at the high school gym with the cast urged to attend.

Earl Sundby Rockford Charles McGinty Paul Heusinkveld Western Springs C. Y. Heusinkveld Albert Ihne Mt. Carroll and Fulton Palisades Howard Hill Low Moor Robert Carroll Ralph Irion Jennie Griswold Thomas Hand Post Office Reader Zella Carstensen Clinton Fred Leudner Spokane Wash John Ashpole Leudner Ashpole Otto Switzer Harold Crouse Shannon Seger

IDEAL Bible School and Catholic Services Schedule

The notice lists regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall at Ideal Bible School with 10 am Sunday services and 7 30 pm evening services. Catholic services are held at Fulton at 8 am and 10 am Sundays. reader urged not to disappoint.

J. W. Gillespie William Kendall Fulton

York Community Sermon and Sunday Schedule

Reverend Mark Witmer invites the York community to Sunday School at 9 30 and church services at 10 30 with choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15. He urges member involvement to fill the front seats and serve with faithful stewardship in faith.

Mark Witmer

Church Week Services and Youth Mission Work Day

Baptist James W. Gillespie ministers at 10:00 a.m. and Paul as ves sel at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Social postponed. The Pilgrim Fellowship youth across the United States held a Work Day for Christ raising thousands for missionary projects.

James W. Gillespie Paul Herbert St. Ores Fellowship of Christian Believers Christ Fellowship Thomson Charles McGinty WSCS Harry Root Mande Wagner Etta Bristol Hickory Grove Power For Creative Living Warner Hartman Argo Fay Les Durward Congregational Christian Pilgrim Fellowship United States Young Peoples

Clara B Miner and Warren Waltrip Wed in Hanover Church

Miss Clara Belle Miner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miner Hanover and Warren Waltrip son of Mr and Mrs Paul Waltrip Thomson were married April 19 at St Pauls Lutheran Hanover. Rev Youk officated with a double ring ceremony. The couple resides at Blackhawk village and both work at the Savanna Ordnance depot.

Clara Belle Miner George Miner Hanover Warren Waltrip Paul Waltrip Thomson St. Paul’ Lutheran Church Alexander Youck Alberta Johnson Lee Thomasson Harry Dawe Elizabeth John Morrison Waltrip Blackhawk Village Savanna Ordnance Depot

Grand View Visitors Share Weekend at Cabins

Sunday visitors to the Howard Leavens home included Clyde Leavens Eddie Schueller and Carl Lantau. Also at the cabin were Mr and Mrs Al Peterson and family and Mr and Mrs Knape of Clinton. Mrs Frank Hays visited Davenport with her mother Mrs Wildening a Mercy Hospital patient. Other locals at cabins included Mr and Mrs Harold Haygood and friends and Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond with a Rockford visit. Frank Holman went to Chicago on business.

Howard Leavens Clyde Leavens Eddie Schueller Carl Lantau al Peterson Knape Clinton Frank Hays Davenport Wildening Mercy Hospital Harold Haygood Glen Raymond Rockford Mrs. Raymond Paul Brown Collings Frank Holman Chicago

Shannon Boy Wins 4-H Contour Plowing Contest

Ronald Krum of Shannon won the 4 H Contour Plowing Contest held Tuesday afternoon at John Linner farm north of Chadwick. Jerry Breit ton of Thomson took second, Wayne Linkey of Chadwick third, Bob Woessner of Milledgeville fourth, and Gene Boyer of Mt. Carroll fifth. Sponsored by Carroll County Soil Conservation District with prizes donated by local machinery dealers.

Ronald Krum Shannon John Linner Chadwick Jerry Brearton Thomson Wayne Linkey Bob Woessner Milledgeville Gene Boyer Mt. Carroll Carroll County Soil Conservation District

Engaged: Miss Ervene J. Lewis to Jasper T. Hiers

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Lewis of Walnut reveals engagement of their daughter Ervene J. Lewis to Jasper T. Hiers son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hiers of Round O South Carolina. An August wedding is planned.

I. M. Lewis Walnut Ervene J. Lewis Jasper T Air Force George Washigton Law School South Carolina Bar Association American Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Charleston 8, C

Thomson Briefs Show Local Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Dits worth of Shannon were Thursday supper guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Bicker and sons Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga visited Sunday afternoon in Chadwick with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett and family Everett Eslinger of Clinton IA visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Jennie Griswold Lyle Mitchell and family of Fulton were Tuesday supper guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell Mrs Albert Perry and grandson Arthur were recent callers at the Frank Waitas home.

Charles Ditsworth Shannon Merle Bicker Jerry Wiebenga Chadwick Harvey Fossett Everett Eslinger Clinton, Ia Jennie Griswold Lyle Mitchell Fulton Cecil Mitchell Albert Perry Arthur Frank Waitas N. D. French Davenport John Demaree Robert Gelwicks Carroll Elizabeth Carroll Morrison Robert Carroll Rush Carroll Warren Greenland Patty Blackhawk Herman Timmons Mr. Timmons Henry Young Roy Hockman Morrigon Walter King Mt. Carroll Frank Potter James Henrickson Clinton, Ir George Creighton Henry Young, Jr Harvey Seim Clyde Emyre Milledgeville Lyle Ashby Sherman Leonard Porter Clinton Wilbur Stile Bert Pringle Erie E. F. Giblin Jack Giblin Harmon William Wagner Jim Wie- Lenga Chicago Ronald Bull Kathleen Mr. Young Dale Raser Prophetstown Marie Crow Shade Dimmick Wayne Saffer Mamie Sloan Savanna John Sloan Harold Porter Janice Edna Porter Folletts Wilbur Stiles Joe Kurth Asa Kurth Wayne Groharing Billy Anna Hartvigsen Mark Witmer Dubuque W. A. Adams Adeline Groharing Lester Grim Preston Claude Grim John Carroll Eldon Hickey Richard McGinty McGinty Fred Coden Maude Brown Eugene Bull John Carpenter Ray Dykstra Ben ‘Dykstra Charles van Oosten George Bissens Fred Yates Wacker Max Badtke Richard Badtke Merle Picked Curtis St. Ores Harold Brown Harriett and Gordon Wallace Dresbach Mary Jean Lanark Dresbach Wayne Ashby, Jr Geneseo Wayne Ashby Joe Kauffman Harriet Hansen Kauffman

Wellses Welcome Daughter Born at St Anne’s Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Wells of Chicago announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday April 28 at St Anne’s hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds one ounce. Mrs Wells is the former Shirley Boylan daughter of Ross Boylan of Savanna.

William Wells Chicago St. Anne’s Hospital

GAA Girls Sell Treats At 8th Grade Play

The GAA Girls of YCHS will sell candy cookies and cakes at the high school Friday evening during the 8th grade play. Proceeds fund sending two girls to GAA Camp this summer.

GAA YCHS

Mary Ann Hoff in Clinton Piano Recital

Mary Ann Hoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff participated in a Clinton piano recital at Town Hall last Thursday evening. Attending from Thomson were her parents and Mrs Lyle Greeley along with other relatives in formal attire.

Mary Ann Hoff Francis Hoff C. A. Evans Clinton Town Hall Thomson Mary Ann Lyle Greeley

York Baptists Elect Officers For Year

The York Baptist Church annual meeting was held Wednesday evening. Officers elected include Clerk Mrs Roy Heitman Treasurer Mrs Emil Brach Benevolent Treasurer Mrs Del bert Gaar Trustee Charles Hogg Sunday School Superintendent Paul Wilt Pianist Mrs Dan Sack Assistant Pianist Barbara Carroll News Reporter Mrs Robert Carroll.

York Baptist Church Roy Heitman Emil Brach Delbert Gaar Charles Hogg Paul Wilt Dan Sack Barbara Carroll Robert Carroll Ways and Means Harold Witt Paul Smith Herbert St. Ores Bruce Groharing Paul K. Witt Kenneth Kemmer Francis Hoff Gilbert Holland West End Peters Otto Switzer

Savanna Couple Host Birthday Dinner for Son Jimmy

Mr. and Mrs. Edward French entertained at a birthday dinner in Savanna on Sunday April 19 honoring their son Jimmy’s 13th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reddick and Mr and Mrs Frank Brown of Clinton. Later guests were Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Swett and Norma.

Edward French Savanna Jimmy Walter Reddick Frank Brown Clinton Seaman Swett Norma

Social visiting at the Rush Carroll home and area

Local residents hosted and visited kin and friends across Morrison Clinton Savanna and Harmon over the weekend. Numerous guests included Demarees Gelwicks Carrolls Youngs Temmins Stiles and other relatives from Blackhawk Morrison Clinton Joliet Savanna and Chicago area.

Local illnesses mingle in Clinton health notes

With The Sick Dwayne Hook son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hook is ill with the measles. Earl Shoemaker is ill and confined to his home. Gus Roggendorf entered Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia Wednesday evening for medical treatment for an infection in his hand.

Dwayne Hook Fred Hook Earl Shoemaker Gus Roggendorf Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton

Woman's Club Plans Mother-Daughter Banquet in Clinton

Thomson Womans Club schedules a Mother and Daughter banquet at Lafayette hotel Clinton Ila on May 13 at 630 PM. Dinner is 150 per plate. reservations due May 9 to Mesdames Eugene Murray Harry Guar and John Cooper. Transportation via Mrs Bayard Lewis. Attendees bring a greeting or poem. guest must be a mother or daughter. Van Allens store sponsors a style show.

Thomson Womans Club Lafayette Hotel Clinton Ila Eugene Murray Harry Guar John Cooper Bayard Lewis Jbring van Allen

Leaves for Germany to join husband in Stuttgart

Mrs. M P Dommers and son Martin, formerly of Savanna, left New York City on Saturday for Stuttgart to join Capt M P Dommmers of the U S Army. Mrs Richard F Mueller of Omaha accompanied her daughter and grandson to New York and returned to Savanna. They motored to Chicago and then flew to New York. Mrs Mueller has returned to Omaha.

M. P. Dommers Martin Savanna New York City Stuttgart Germany M. P. Dommmers U. S. Army Richard F. Mueller Omaha Neb New York Chicago Mueller

Local residents host and visit across towns

A string of social visits fills a weekend in Morison and nearby towns. Guests include Rev. Mark Witmer from Dubuque with the Adamses at the Brick House in Morison, and numerous families from Clinton, Preston, Cedar Rapids, Erie, Fulton, Lanark, Savanna, Geneseo, and Rockford sharing dinners, picnics, and plays.

Card of Thanks and Bereavement Notice

Card notices express gratitude for hospital well wishes and sympathy after the death of Nino Kenyon. Thanks extend to Rev. Albert Ihne, Legion members, pallbearers, and those who sent flowers or helped the family. Names listed include Clyde Groharing Blaine Leavens Arnold Schiefer Ray Morgan and Harold Kenyon.

Nino Kenyon Albert Ihne Legion Clyde Groharing Blaine Leavens Arnold Schiefer Ray Morgan Harold Kenyon

FFA and Vocational Ag Report Highlight Local 4-H and Scout Activities

The issue covers FFA award announcements, Girl Scout and 4-H meetings, PTA plans, and church and club notices. Highlights include the Thomson 4-H Chapter project report for 1952 with beef cattle hogs dairy cattle poultry and crops totaling 29 projects and a 1953 prelim roster of 22 students with 37 projects across beef swine poultry corn oats potatoes garden and dairy entries.

Themson Illinois Foundation Morrison Thomson Foundation Ed Holland Manlius Star Farmer John Feddersen Richard Iwine Thomson Vocational Agricultural State Board For Vocational Education Bielema Ronald Prins Leslie Henry Bronkema Maurice Decker Melvin Feddersen John Housenga Donald Smith Duane New Hampshire Jerry Fedderson White Rocks Pickens Bill

Local residents host guests and attend events Sunday

Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Janie hosted guests including Frank Lohmeier and family from Clinton Iowa and James Jacobsen from Fulton along with Fred Miller and Fred Jr of Lanark. A weekend visit spanned Chadwick to Champaign for Mothers Day events at the University of Illinois. George Ketchum remained critically ill in Iowa City hospital as family visited.

Robert Miller Janie Frank Lohmeier Clinton, Ia James Jacobsen Fulton Fred Miller Fred Jr Lanark Henry Lohmeier Ernest LaShelle Chadwick August Hass John Klett Iowa City George Ketchum Monmouth Frank Manning Jr James Hook Alma Helen Mertz Roy Hasson Clinton, Jr H. M. Elliott Orville Gablin Eugene Murray Champaign University of Illinois Gablin Omar Ketchum H. A. Tobey Princeton Iowa Clair Tobey

Local Congregation Hosts Dubuque Choir Audience

Mrs Adeline Groharing and Mrs Marion Wheeler attended a Sunday afternoon concert at the Fulton Presbyterian church given by an a cappella choir from Dubuque Iowa. Mr and Mrs Robert Rice of Sterling visited Mrs Claude Grim and family. Nearby families from Fulton hosted visitors and callers across the weekend.

Adeline Groharing Marion Wheeler Presbyterian Church In Fulton Dubuque Iowa Robert Rice Sterling Claude Grim Bernard Schroeder Ray Brenneman Howard King Don Morrison Kenneth Kemmer Melvin Daeumer Savanna Bruce Groharing Kenneth Ven Huizen Newton Albert Prins Hayes Frazier Ogema Wis

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