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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
3
About Town notes Savanna hosts a 4-H roundup as the main attraction of the week with boys and girls delivering a fine show and reports of a good time. Local fairs draw strong attendance and melon season boosts business in Thomson and Carroll county as crops look strong this fall.
The T N T Club of York Community Church hosts a public box social at York High School gym on Friday night September 4 starting at 8. A full program features Doris Feldt piano solo Carol Sack baton twirlers Sartwell sisters tap dance Joyce and Renee Sartwell a girls trio Roberta Williams Vada Spencer guitarists Roggendorf Diz Robinson Virginia Twyford and more with prizes for best and most unique boxes.
Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead Bible school at 10 am and evening services at 7 30 pm each Sunday. Catholic services at Fulton are 7 am and 10 am. Remember we are looking for you, don’t disappoint us.
Church schedule and ministry notes from Thomson and York communities. Rev William Leckrone leads morning worship with a sermon What Would Jesus Do and Sunday School at 9 30. An official board meeting Aug 27 and a church cleaning event Sept 2 are planned along with choir practice and a programming note on Standards for Christian Leaders. James Gillespie invites all to attend.
Howe news lists marriages of Herman H Brandt Avon LS D and Geraldinge Blair Lanark Ill plus several real estate transfers including Nettie Meyers to Raymond J McFadden in York Dr. Dean C Ficker to Wilbur L Kahly in Salem. Virgil J Hammen to Winifred C Bates in Savanna. Betty Traum to Clarence Hartman in Fair Haven. John A Miller to Peter Pollock in East Lawn Savanna. Lee Henderson to Harlan Handel in Fair Haven. Stella Crossen to Hiram Sweezey in Meyers Ist Milledgeville. Vernon Stage to Leonard Stage in York. plus a $15,248.73 Farm ers Automobile Insurance judgment in Carroll County.
Mrs Theo Sikkema of Albany announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Helen Louise to Charles Leavens Jr. The wedding is set for 7 30 p m September 11 at Albany Methodist Church with a reception in the church parlors after.
Thomson News reports Clifford MacLean and son Norman of Chicago spend week at Eldon Hickey home. Mrs. MacLean joins Thursday, visits through Sunday before returning home. Mrs. Marion Wheeler and granddaughter Barbara Ann Blodgett visit Chadwick with the Schroth family. Kathy and Marla Eslinger return from Clinton Iowa to their home. Vernon Bouvin and son Jimmy of St Louis stop at Robert Miller home. Philip Morton and daughter Sandra of Lisle visit Clarence Huggins. Phyllis Morton joins upon return of the Hug gins and Curley grandchildren Nanett Sharon Clark.
Funeral services were held in Chicago at Lane and Sons for Mrs. Pearl Bryning Cleeton widow of Emsley A. Cleeton. Rites were later conducted in Clinton Iowa with burial in Fulton cemetery. Attendants included out of town guests and casket bearers Harold Thompson Bruce Groharing and others. Mrs. Cleeton held memberships in DAR Izaak Walton League Chicago Colony of New England Women’s Society and First Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
The 19th annual Pape family reunion gathered at Eagle Point park Clinton IA with the oldest attendee Mrs Date Pape 83 and the youngest Roy Russell aged two. Officials elected for next year include Paul Gtz president William Wagner vice president and Mrs John Root secretary treasurer.
Argo News lists John and Jerry Brinkman Jerry Smith and David Murray with Andrew Houzenga Jo visiting Chicago Saturday. Mrs Evert Johnson receives eye infection treatment in Clinton Ta. Sunday guests at George Schmaling home include Leslie Merrill Wheaton Frank Burritt Rockford and Delbert Nelson family Clyde. Buss Insulation Co Lanark improves Evert Johnson farm residence. Harold Libberton and wife welcome son Harold Petes. James Libberton is paternal grandfather. Harry Gaar attended Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Tuesday evening callers at Ruby Durward include Vernon Alexander family Chadwick Irvin Larson family Morrison.
The first PTA meeting of the school year will be held at Thomson grade school at 8 o clock Thursday September 3. New teachers will be introduced and the executive board meets at 7 15. Officers are urged to attend for a report on the manual training project.
Kyle Bennett of Morrison sustained a shoulder injury with cuts and bruises when a 20,000 pound steel laden truck veered across Route 30 near Union Grove and struck his car early Tuesday. The Neuroth company truck from Conrad, Iowa, owner driver said he dozed off, causing the collision.
Mrs Frank Potter attended a luncheon Thursday in the home of Mrs Jack Flickinger in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins traveled from Thursday to Sunday in Springfield to attend the Illinois State Fair. Miss Marie Krog from Aberdeen South Dakota returned home Sunday August 23 after two weeks in the Charles and Richard McGinty homes. Mr and Mrs John Seger stayed from Saturday to Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Seger in Quincy. Mrs Frank Potter was a dinner guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Paul King in Mt Carrel Sunday in honor of Mrs Edna King of Flushing New York.
Cradle notes list newborns: Margo Athlone Lance born Aug 15 at Orange Memorial Hospital to Gene and Mary Lance of Belleville New Jersey. A son born Aug 23 at Mercy Hospital to Harry Clark and Darlene Creighton Clark of Clinton Ta. Harold Peter Libberton born to Harold and an unnamed mother with James Libberton as grandfather. A daughter born Aug 22 to Stacy Potter in Chicago.
Mrs. Orville Bowers was elected executive chairman of the Carroll County Chapter American Cancer Society at the annual meeting in Mt. Carroll. She will succeed Mrs. J. S. Wolfe of Savanna. Mrs. Wolfe and Dr. E. B. Flexmann of Milledgeville were chosen delegates to the district meeting set for Sept. 17 in Princeton. Russell J. Sharp of Savanna reported on the 1953 fund drive as campaign chairman.
The Thomson fire department responded Tuesday afternoon to a shed fire at the Howard Weibenga residence south of Mrs. Weibenga while peaches were being canned. A kerosene stove exploded, gutting the shed interior but the building avoided serious damage. A gravel pile remains in the village park hindering a tennis basketball court project as officials seek volunteers to spread gravel.
Wednesday visitors at the Richard Williams home were Mrs. Lorena Williams and daughter Mrs. Leona Bailey of Howard South Dakota, Mrs. Florence Diverbiss of Warrenville Roll, Vernon and Nelda Williams, and Ralph Atherton. Also Mrs. Orie Rutherford and sons David Richard and Ronald of South Bend Indiana arrived to spend days with relatives. Tommy Rutherford returning from work near Preston Iowa. Frank Waitas Jr. returned from Thomson with his mother Mrs. Dorin. Mr and Mrs Robert Stage and family of Rock Island visited Ben and Me Stage. Lyle Williams home Monday hosted Lorena Williams Leona Bailey and Florence Diverbiss.
Janet Morrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Morrow and Dean Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson of Thomson were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran church Clinton Iowa Saturday August 8. Rev Martinn Bredow officiated in presence of relatives. Attendants included Mr and Mrs John A Johnson. The couple will reside at 910 Twelfth Ave Fulton.
The WECS of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday Sept 2 in the church basement. Refreshment committee is Mrs Ben Wagner Mrs Join Root and Miss Etta Bristol Devotions led by Mrs Hattie Greeley and Koll cal answered by relating school memory. 500 CARD CLUB Mrs Hand hosted the Thonsen 500e club last Thursday. Honors to Mesdames Ashpole Morse Diehl Hand. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Argo Home Economics club met in the Methodist church with a seven member group and one guest. lunch served by Mrs Wayne Ashby Mrs B R Lewis and Mary Williams. Canasta met with Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax. high to Mrs Hand low to Mrs Lewis. YORK BUSY BEAVERS 4-H CLUBS Two meetings held August 21 at Connie and Jeanie Browns. President Ann Holland led a short business session. Demonstrations included Colors Becoming to Different Kinds of People and Clothes for Sports. Refreshments by Henrietta Kenley. Several programs, jokes, and piano solos followed. Community visits included families in Sterling and Lena.
Albert Cole a York township native and cousin of Mrs. Ernest Whitney turns 96 on August 2. Born 1857 in Thomson Illinois he once sold buffalo bones in the plains and later farmed and built in Kansas. He travels with wife Ruby and son Everett in Montana and regrets an open house due to distance.
The Carroll County Rural Married Couples Club met at Farm Bureau Hall Mt. Carroll with about 50 attendees. Jim Wink of Milledgeville presided as the group chose the name The Four C s for their club.
Mr. Wayne Ashby hosted a birthday gathering at the family farm for Craig McCaughey of Centerville Town. Attendees included Hattie Greeley Fay Ashby Eva Pape Lyle Ashby Barbara Jo McCaughey and Donald. A cake baked by Mrs. Ashby served as the centerpiece and gifts were given to the honoree.
Thomson briefs show Mrs. Richard Williams and daughters Roberta and Lorena Williams visiting in Moosehart and Burlington Wisconsin with Laurence Williams, returning Sunday. Lyle Williams and daughters came back from eight days in Wisconsin Minnesota and the Black Hills. Calvin Slinger Ned Spencer and others spent ten days in Park Rapids Minnesota. Gilbert Holland and children dined with Clarence Howe in Sterling. Mary Jane Holland stayed with Walter Holland. Hattie Bowman of Savannah visited Eldon Hickey’s family. Louis Witt and Charles of Clinton Iowa return from a week with Harold Witt. J Y Stickell staying with Hobart Holland family while Mr Stickell in hospital. Herbert Blodgett of Yates City visited Marion Wheeler. Barbara Ann Blodgett returned home. Harold James and Linda Schroth of Chadwick visited grandmother Marion Wheeler. Linda stayed until Monday. Wm Hamm Jr of Chicago visited Hamm family. Jerry Wiebenga hosts Harvey Fossett family of Chadwick Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis and Mr and Mrs Graves of Clinton Ia traveled ten days visiting the Dells Wisconsin Mackinaw City and Chicago and LaGrange Ill. They stayed with relatives and reported ideal weather and an enjoyable trip. Also noted are visits by the Williams and Ingle families from Wisconsin and Michigan to local residents, with further social calls and guest arrivals in Galesburg and Prophetstown.
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