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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
3
In a special Argo district election 28 of 28 ballots approved relocating York Center school to the Argo campus. A 27 1 vote backed selling unused district buildings. A foundation is laid at Argo and the schoolhouse was loaded ready to move Wednesday morning.
The Methodist church plans to remodel the parsonage and will soon ask for voluntary donations. Any amount given will be appreciated to determine what work can be done.
Eureka June 4 Fvert Millard, class of 1947 at Eureka college, was ordained to the ministry in Eureka Christian church. The service was recommended by church elders, Eureka college faculty, and the Illinois Christian Missionary society commission. Millard grew up near Maqnon and served five years in the U. S. Army before completing his degree.
Thomson briefs report community patterns with multiple visits and small trips. Families from Fulton Low Moor Clinton Perry Ill. LaCrosse and Minnesota travel for visits and reunions while hospital duties and camp Hood veterans recounted.
Mrs Anna M Nulty of Rock Island and Andrew F Sheridan of Thomson were united in marriage at seven o clock in Immaculate Concept Church Fulton. Rev John T Egan officiated a single ring ceremony as relatives and friends attended. The couple planned a northern wedding trip and will reside in Thomson after September 1.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Beverly Kraft of Detroit to Gerald William Noble. The ceremony will be at Grace Episcopal Church Detroit at 4 p m on Saturday August 23. Beverly Kraft is a York Community High School Thomson graduate of 1940 and nurses training graduate from Augustana Chicago 1945. The event will be attended by her parents Mr and Mrs O W Kraft and by her brother and sister in law Albert Kraft Mt Carroll.
Announcement states Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Smith will marry Paul V Wilt son of Mr and Mrs Glen Wilt of Detroit Michigan The wedding is planned for Sunday afternoon August 1 at the brides home Also mentioned are weekend visitors Miss Beverly Kraft and her fiancé Gerald W Noble of Detroit and Albert Kraft of Mt Carroll with their family.
Mrs Henry Lohmeier expresses gratitude for flowers fruit and cards received during her hospital stay and says the thoughts will be long remembered.
The note recalls a wedding last Tuesday morning and hints at romance nearby. It mentions a neighbor bringing news, a dance after music, and curiosity about Cupid. It also advertises Coleman heating products and home fixtures.
An important meeting of Ilo Hour officers and members is scheduled for Friday evening August 15 at 7 30. Attendance is requested to ensure full participation.
The annual Grohamy reunion will be held Sunday August 17 at Old Mill Park in Savanna. A picnic linner is planned for noon.
The note from Earl Ellis asks not to reveal his town or residence to any collection agency and asks informers to tell agencies only where he lives without naming the town. He adds no offense to local businessmen or friends in Thomson.
D L Draper reports morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 in Thomson and 10 in Argo. Evening service at 7 30. Sermon in pictures on missions or how we got the Bible, if epictunes arrive. Trustees plan canvass to measure funds for parsonage and porch painting this fall.
The notice lists morning worship at 10 or 11 a.m. with theme Sound Advice Against Strong Drink and Building Our Basic Reserves for vacation time. It cites the 40th chapter of Isaiah as support and mentions other worship elements for Sunday keeping.
Wednesday night action sees Thomson defeat Milwaukee Road 7 to 3. The report lists local social notes with visitors and events from Rev. Gillespie and nearby families including Maquoketa guests, moves of services, and area travel to fairs and Wisconsin Dells.
Mr and Mrs Charles Barr of Stockton announce the birth of a daughter born last Thursday August 7 in Savanna hospital. The mother, June King, is the former daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil King.
Mrs Roberta Stickel of Putnam Illinois married Rev Everett Millard son of Mr and Mrs Claude Millard of Maqnon in a simple ceremony at Henry Christian church on June 15. Rev Gaylord Mullins officiated with Eleanor Read singing and Horace Morse at the organ. The couple, unattended, later had a two course luncheon for family. They will attend Transylvania College of Bible in Lexington Kentucky. Millard was ordained on June 4.
Mrs Gilda Mae Dykema daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry R Dykema and Norman Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman Sr pledged nuptial vows Thursday evening August 7 at the Ebeneezer Reformed church parsonage in Morrison. The bride wore a pink linen gown and silk accessories. the groom’s party included Albert Natz as best man. After a wedding trip the couple will reside on the Feawler dairy farm in Gardisn Phain. Mrs Hartman is a Morrison high school graduate and previously worked at Tee Cooling Appliance Corp. Mr Hartman attended Thomson and served two and a half years in the Navy.
Robert Smith and Leland Sch miling traveled to Urbana TL where Ledand enrolled in the College of Aviicultive for the fall term. J. M. Libberton rests from an illness in Savannah hospital as Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Conrad of Wis enjoy a week vacation with relatives here.
Local 4-H members met in the Savanna high school to discuss exhibitor plans for the 4-H Roundup on Aug 22 and the Vocational Fair in Freeport Aug 29 30. Members listed their project plans including steers hogs and dairy cattle and two films were shown. Transportation health certificates pediges and clipping were discussed and the next meeting is Sept 17 with finish of 4 H record books due.
The WIllneis Northwestern Telephone Company to mail August 1947 directory next week. New format removes bound inserts and full page ads. Names listed alphabetically with exchange prefixes enabling direct lookup across Savanna Thomson Mt Carroll readings. Company urges users to consult the book first to avoid wrong numbers.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Feldt and daughters Doris and Betty visited the Switers. Mrs John Carroll and Mrs Otto Swither attended a Home Bureau school at Mt Carroll. Henry Sutton of Eau Claire Wis stayed with Ernest Tousley. Lloyd Tousley returned from a Minnesota fishing trip. Mrs John Atherto and Mrs L V Curley with Leona visited Sam Fox and family. Cecil Frosch and B R Lewis with Dorothe attended a birthday party for Wm Tucker in Clinton.
Harold B. Wilt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson, now serves aboard the Coast Guard vessel CGE R3362 stationed at Kauhukai Maui. He is the motor machinist’s mate in charge of the engine room aboard the ship.
The WSCCS will hold a picnic in the church basement next Wednesday August 20 at noon. Baptist Ladies Aid meet all day August 21 with a picnic dinner at noon. The 500 card club meets Thursday with Mrs Roy Houghton.
Many families and friends from Mt. Carroll Clinton Morrison Fulton Bettendorf and Stockton are noted for weekend and Sunday visits. Irma Pauley and relatives will travel to Eagle River Wisconsin for about ten days. Several households hosted relatives including the Peterson and Badtke families, and James Blackert celebrated his ninth birthday with family.
Mrs. Mary Moore returns home after a hospital stay in Savanna while Noah Sweitzer undergoes an emergency operation in Clinton after a Monday illness in a chimeli field. Bill Hamm struggles with a knee problem, Lena Jensen suffers a recent heart episode, Bob Hook burns from a lighter explosion at a Savanna shop, and LeRoy Gablin comes home from Iowa City with non contagious spinal meningitis treated there.
Darlene Hagberg wed Charles H. Hartman in a double ring ceremony at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Clint officiated by Rev. Roy F. Thiland er in a floral setting. Attendants included Marvin Hagberg and Marvin Hartman with a reception for about 100 guests. The couple planned a southern wedding trip and will reside on a Thomson farm after returning.
A flurry of weekend and weekday visits unfolds as Marion Wheeler returns home from summer school in Dixon and begins work at Ket tham's cafe while Jay F Cooke relocates to Rock Island. The community notes include numerous family and friend gatherings at Frank Potter's, the Wilt home in Camanche, and Perkins, with trips from Washington DC and California. The record highlights shifts in employment and neighborhood social events, with many clubs and relatives exchanging greetings and hosting dinners.
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