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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
3
Fire plugs installed and fire siren switches planned as part of a grade school building project. Details mention a sewer system, baseball diamond, and street drainage while suggesting improvements for the village.
Directors of Consolidated School district 74 set Saturday September 13 as the voting day to approve 100000 in bonds for a new Thomson grade school. Polls will open 1 PM to 7 PM at the current building, with a 20 year repayment plan and potential cost increases due to labor and material prices.
Mrs. Helen Wentling relays LaVelle F. Hicks former Thomson pastor and Kansas City Welfare Dramat ic Supervisor visit with his 14 year old foster son Dick. Hicks recalled graves and family losses, visited Charles Hicks grave in Lower York cemetery and attended Robert Plattenburger funeral in Savanna. Hicks and son plan Chicago stop before returning to Kansas City.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and daughter Barbara attended the Wisconsin state meet in Milwaukee last Wednesday through Friday. Thursday featured a tour of the Borden plant Gridley Division led by vice president Paul Pratt and the Jack Carson Homecoming Luncheon in the Schroeder hotel Crystal Ballroom. Carson, Milwaukee-born, is a Hollywood star. The group dined with the Pratts that evening. the Hollands reside on the Pratt farm in Thomson.
A church schedule notes morning worship at 10 and evening service at 7:30 with a sermon titled The Grapes of Eschol. The text then shifts to a traffic tale near Thomson about a driver speeding on Route 80 and nearly causing a fatal head‑on collision, with lingering concerns over road safety and a missing doctor for first aid.
Reverend Cleworth leads York Community Worship at 11 a m with a Sunday lesson theme The Critic Sweet and Sour Two scripture passages Bacch us 1705 and Matthew 5 17 cited to reinforce work values in a needy world The simple summer service aims to refresh souls Also notes Mrs Wichard Badthe visited Clifton friend Mrs Ernestine Kanak and celebrated her birthday locally.
Miss Margaret Smith soon to wed Paul V Wilt was celebrated at two separate showers. Hosts Diana Diehl and Betty Lou Wilt organized a rose pink themed gathering with games and prizes won by Joyce Marshall Mary Wagner and Mrs Lawrence Toberman. Guests included Mrs Plumley and Mrs G A Smith among many others who brought gifts for the bride. A second shower at Miss Smiths home featured bridal games and a lunch, with prizes to Mrs Eugene Murray Mrs Orville Goblin and others as the couple prepares for their Sunday afternoon wedding.
The Jensen and Waifield families express gratitude for the kindness, sympathy, and support received after a recent bereavement. Your thoughts will be long remembered.
Last Thursday in Fulton Miss Geraldine Putman of Camanche became the bride of Lloyd Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson. The bride wore a yellow two piece dress with yellow and white carnations. Attendant Miss Dorothy Johnson, sister of the groom, wore blue silk with a yellow and white corsage. Best man was Tony Holmquist. Friday evening the couple were entertained by 96 friends at the Johnson home near Argo.
On a Thursday evening the York Baptist church Bible class members surprised Rev. James Gillespie with a birthday party. He has been on vacation at home as Mrs. Gillespie recovers from illness. Guests gave a group gift and enjoyed vanilla strawberry ice cream floats cookies and cake. The cake baked by Mrs. Ernest Smith featured angel food and pink decorations. Guests departed wishing the pastor many more birthdays.
In August 1947 York Baptist Church had a quiet month with only Sunday school as regular service due to the pastor and several members on vacation in Portland and the West. Ladies' Aid held all day sessions on Aug 7 and 21 with potluck picnics, and members enjoyed strawberry ripple ice cream. A business meeting outlined remodeling plans for the church.
A community card thanks friends and relatives for cards and flowers during illness at the hospital and afterward at home. J M Olbhorton signs the note.
Beverly Jean Kraft and Gerald Noble wed in Detroit last Saturday. Savanna Women’s club invited Thomson Women’s club to attend Kraft Cheese demonstration at Savanna High School. Local attendees included Mesdames Carroll, Witt, Cate, Murray, Holland and Switzer. grade pupil registration is Friday August 29 from 9 am to 12 noon. bring last year’s report card.
Last week in this paper it was announced Mr. Graham would teach music in the high school. This week it is stated he will also teach music for the grade school pupils.
The article lists upcoming meetings for Argo Ladies Aid WSCS Baptist Ladies and T N T group noting dates September 3 and 4 and a potluck lunch. It also mentions the Stitching Sandburrs achievement day August 29 and reports the death of Mrs Catherine Hand of Long Iove Iowa, mother of Thomas Hand, with funeral Saturday.
Miss Beverly Jean Kraft and Gerald Noble wed in a candlelight ceremony at Virginia Park Grace Episcopal Church Detroit. The double ring service featured organ music and a vocalist performing O Promise Me and Because. The couple, both from Detroit area families, celebrated with a reception at the McKinney Post for 150 guests and a wedding trip after. They now reside at 2360 Monterey Detroit.
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