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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
3
State health lab reports July 24 water samples from Thomson show bacteria counts of 60 4 and 0 0 per ml indicating slight contamination but overall improvement since June When chlorination began. Chief sanitary engineer recommends submitting additional August samples to monitor safety.
Postmaster Mary J. Sheridan reports that 680 auto use tax stamps, totaling 3400, were sold at the Mt. Carroll post office between June 7 and July 31. Individuals without a stamp face a 25 fine. Stamps may be purchased at the deputy collector of internal revenue in the Federal Building at Mt. Carroll.
Local residents and visitors share meals and calls across Savanna and nearby towns. Guests span families from Harmon Illinois to Morrison and Galesburg with trips to Chicago, Minneapolis and Hawaii noted in correspondence.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy depot undergoes general remodeling with completion in two to three days. G A Johnson and Son of Chicago is the general contractor aided by John H Mosach Co for painting, with Ivan Morse overseeing city water installation and moving plans to Fulton.
A pink and blue shower was held for Mrs Donald McBride at her parents home the Sack residence last Thursday evening Hostess was Mrs Prudence Brookstra Guests included Mesdames Marie Kemmer Ben Stage Fred Miller Arla Miller Dorothy Carroll Alice Groharing Pearl Gilson Geneva Hazen Ivan Morse and Miss Mary Sheridan Edna Brown and Vivian Wheeler.
Judge Franklin J. Stransky of Savannah and Chicago spoke in a radio interview broadcast by three Midwest stations. The program Let's Go Visiting aired on WLS Chicago, WOWO Fort Wayne at 6 30 a m and on WHO Des Moines at 12 15 p m.
Jo Ann Wilt and Norma Strubb returned from Camp Lena in Lena Illinois after a week of camping with tent living. They enjoyed talks by speakers visiting from foreign countries and found vesper services in the Green cathedral pretty. They toured Freeport for swimming and roller skating with Mrs Henry Strauch and Mrs Eugene Murray delivering them home Sunday.
Illinois secretary of state records show the Thomson Shipping Association dissolved. Local members decided to wind up affairs and end the corporation after it had not operated for some time.
Victor Hines of Mt. Carroll spent Tuesday at the Chas. Sack home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sack spent last Friday with their daughter, Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk near Lanark. Mrs. Jennie Lowry of Galesburg is visiting in the Claude Grim home a few days.
Mrs Wilfred Hazen is reported to have been discharged from Savanna City Hospital after a tonsillectomy performed recently. She returned home yesterday morning.
Miss Sherrie Lewis daughter of S. Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Lewis celebrated her third birthday on August 2 with a party at Old Mill park in Savanna Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Orel Lewis Billy Janet Mrs. Elsie North Dorothy Mrs. Cecil Frosch Butch and Larry and Sir Robert Lewis. The group enjoyed ice cream cake and pop and Sherrie received many gifts.
York Community Church holds hour 9 45 with Rev Roy Berg. Sunday school at 10 45. Thomson Methodist led by Rev Edgar Doverspike at 9 30 service. 10 30 church school. Baptist church 10 30 Sunday school and 8 00 evening service. Rev J W Gillespie leads evening service. Ladies aid meets all day with Mrs Calvin Eslinger of Argo Fa.
Miss Harriet Wheeler, former York Community High School commerce teacher, accepts a Lyons Iowa position with a master's from the University of Iowa. She has taught commerce in Morton Illinois for five years. Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger and Emma Eslinger of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Wm Griswold for Sunday dinner.
Benjamin Dimmick leaves for Great Lakes Indiana to report for duty as Gail Turney a CMSe from Manila is ill on a hospital ship. The Turney family learns their son Glen heads to the States while Sgt Donald MeBride and Set McBride head to Lawton and Ft. Sill respectively. Bill Wagner departs for New York awaiting orders. George Perry returns home briefly on a three day army furlough. Cpl Joe Root visits relatives in Minnesota while sister Malyegicke and children join him to Thomson. Warren Green at Bradley Field visits Old Mill Park with family. A fish fry at the park includes Green, Bonjour, BonJour, Emnyre, Green, and Timmons households to share a meal. Henry Young Jr leaves for Bremerton to rejoin his naval ship after 30 days leave. Sgt Robert Ashpole returns home for a 34 day furlough with his parents.
Sabula family learns of Alfred Clark death on Okinawa in the Pacific theater. Alfred, born December 9 1924 on a Sabula farm, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Clark. He leaves parents two brothers Omar and Lyle and three sisters Mrs Henry Noting Mrs Russell Sweitzer and Mrs Sam Barr along with other brothers in military service. He belonged to St John’s Lutheran church in Preston.
A note on the new title Young'un set in upstate New York during land grants and frontier hardship features Old Man Post abandoning his family after a fatal fire. The tale mixes hard work, humor, and love as Young’un and Hank navigate neighborhood life and a spitting contest with the preacher.
The Office of Price Administration issues price controls for pork retailing. Groups 1 and 2 must display price data at meat counters in every store. The notice outlines required group designations and customer display obligations.
Weekend visitors at the M. J. Strukhoff home included Mrs Strukhoff s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers of Maquoketa Iowa and Miss Myra Rogers of Pine Ridge South Dakota a music instructor at the Indian reservation who had been in Chicago for extra music study She returned home Tuesday and her relatives left later that day with Mrs Strukhoff hosting for a few days.
The Chat-a-While club meets with Mrs Lyle Williams on Thursday August 8. The 500 club meets with Mrs Roy Houghton today. August 1 gathering at the high school at 2 p m had three members. They worked on handbooks and pins and set plans for local achievement day on August 7. A swimming trip was planned for August 15 with Jo Ann Wilt as reporter.
The Savanna Labor Market area including Jo Daviess and Carroll counties plus local townships was moved from Group II to Group III effective August 1, 1945. The change reflects lower employer demand and a surplus of available workers, with major contributors listed as Fuhremann Canning Co Lanark Savanna Ordnance Depot Hanover Woolen Mills and Savanna railroad yards.
A picnic at Ed McGinty's Mt. Carroll home honored Pvt. John Gaar on furlough from the European theater. Attendees included Mrs. John Gaar, Donna, Mrs. Helen Gaar, Hubert and June lla, Freeport. Ely Cochran, Thomson. Dean Boyce, Martyn, Clinton, Ia. Cecil George and Barbara, Morrison. Ed Keim. George Keim. Blaine McGinty, Mt. Carroll. and Mrs. Marvin Stilllmen, Chicago.
Three Savanna residents Joseph Schmeig Joseph Dunn and Harold Mackenzie resigned from Carroll county war price and ration board effective Tuesday. They served about three years with Schmeig and Dunn on the transportation panel Schmeig on fuel oil and Mackenzie on the food panel. Coast Guard auxiliary members from Milwaukee and Savanna visited Clinton to spend the day on the river in Coast Guard boats.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Greeley of Morrison welcome a daughter born Saturday. The child is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Greeley. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Flater announce an 8 lb 3 oz son born July 7 at Freeman Green county hospital in Linton Indiana. Mrs. Flater is Ruth McGinnis of Thomson.
About 50 attendees, including guests from Argo-Fa Fulton and Clinton, viewed a large flower display and prizes awarded in categories such as large zinnias African violet and bouquets. Judges were Mrs. Gladys Cate Mrs. Grace Seim and Mrs. Mae Sack.
The Switzer family held a Sunday reunion and potluck at their Thomson home, the first time all five children were together in over four years. Attendees included Major and Mrs. Philip Switzer with Tommy of Rock Island, Walter and Susan Switzer of Lake Geneva, Walter and Margaret Hull of Amelia, Wallace Williams and son Michael with David of Mt. Carroll, and Cpl. and Mrs. David Switzer with Janice of Big Rock, plus other relatives and friends. Major Switzer, back from two years in Europe with engineers, shared a Paris meeting with cousin Capt. Edward Switzer, and Cpl. David Switzer was en route from Florida to Texas for a new station.
Mr and Mrs C V Carlson of Camanche Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Ellen to Wiltsey Milnes son of Mr and Mrs E B Milnes of Charleston Iowa. The wedding is planned for early fall following a party on Sunday when the news was revealed at the bridal placecards and garden flowers decorated the serving table.
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