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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
6
Local social notices list the Stumphys and extended families visiting Clinton and nearby towns, with many weekend dinners and calls across Savanna Morrison Davenport and Moline. Notable mentions include Ned Lewis promoted to captain and several birthday gatherings, hospital visits, and travel to Chicago and Platteville Wisconsin.
Thomson briefs Mrs Harold Witt and Mrs Will Grivold visited in Sterling last Wednesday. Pf Earl Kness of Camp Pontax and his wife of Galesburg, visiting his parents, will return to Galesburg today. Leslie Eaton, James and Jean of Savanna were supper guests in the Russell Sweitzer home. Other callers were Chas Holbrook and Lyle Tompkins family of Lanark. The Sweitzers accompanied St Ores and Eurene to Lanark. Gabriel, with Merchant Marines at Ashtabula, Ohio, is visiting his aunt Helen Rice. Ruth Hartman spent Sunday with Catherine Olson at her parents’ home.
Mrs Charles Way hosts Chadwick Woman's Club in Chadwick Woy home this afternoon for the annual Christmas meeting. Program includes roll call a Christmas greeting Grace for this Day Mrs C R Demon music Christmas carols a Christmas story and more carols by the club.
Members of the Truth Seekers Sunday school class of the First Lutheran church will meet Thursday December 16 at the home of Mrs. L B Spencer for a scramble dinner at noon and a program with devotionals Christmas carols and a gift exchange. They will pack a box for the Nachusa orphanage.
J H Shirk of Milledgeville received a letter from Mrs Wilna M Erickson 61 years old a former Milledgeville resident now at Buckley Field Mobile Alabama detailing her wartime service in World War I and her belief that age should not bar office work She recounts walking four miles to work when transport failed and notes that older workers sometimes excel over younger staff in her field Next time if trouble comes I ll join the Marines she says reflecting her wartime stance and determination The clipping also mentions her service as a fire clerk at the Great Lakes naval training station and her hope that Milledgeville and its people have a merry Christmas
Lanark F F A and East End 4 H members exhibited multiple cattle at the Chicago Fat Stock and Carlot Competition held Nov 29 to Dec 2. A 1095 pound Hereford fed by Loran Martz placed 14th in a 50 calf class and sold for 23.00 per cwt. Another Hereford shown by Martz placed 20th in an 81 calf class, fetching 22.00 per cwt. Donald Zier's 1250 pound Shorthorn steer placed 8th and sold for 22.50 per cwt.Additional junior division sales included Herefords and Anguses from Lanark 4 H and F F A members, with prices ranging 20.00 to 25.00 per cwt. Lloyd Heeren earned fifth with a Chester White barrow pen that ranked fourth in its class.
Mrs Ella R Peters and Smith P Giddings, longtime Lanark residents, were quietly married on Thanksgiving Day November 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Dimon. The Rev E D Burnsworth led the single ring ceremony in front of close friends and a luncheon followed. The bride wore blue crepe with pink rosebud and chrysanthemum corsage. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Claire Mathias and their son were seen shopping in Freeport last Thursday.
Mr and Mrs K J Kratz and children Gordon Karen Joy and Irwin returned to Rockford Sunday after Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs James McCullagh at Fulton. Corneil Smit Sailor left for Great Lakes after ten days with Fulton relatives and finishing boat training. Mrs Blodgett hosted contract bridge with trophy winners named.
Mrs John Geist hosted the Berean Bible class of First Lutheran church on Wednesday. A scramble dinner was served at noon followed by an afternoon program including devotionals by Mrs Earl Coble a Christmas Story by Mrs Walter Queck boerner remarks by Rev Earl Coble hymns by Mrs John Geisz and Christmas carols.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Straub entertained relatives at a dinner for A S Ralph Ferris brother of Mrs Straub here on furlough after completing boat training at Farragut Idaho naval training station Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Ferrs and son Mr and Mrs Charles Ferris and Florence and Mr and Mrs Frank Healy of Sterling
Practice for the Messiah to be presented at the Wo mans club Christmas vesper service will be held in the high school gym at 2 50 Sunday afternoon. Participants are required to attend. ANNOUNCE BETROTHAL Nelsons announce engagement of Marilyn to Carroll E Myer at a party in the Nelson home in Malvern.
Chadwick high school basketball dropped a 27 to 23 decision to Milledgeville after a late rally by the visitors. Chadwick led 14-8 at halftime and 18-16 after three but Milledgeville seized the final period to pull ahead. Coble and LaVerne Weber led Chadwick with 7 points each while R Woodin and Miles paced Milledgeville with 7 points apiece. Preliminary games saw Milledgeville reserves win 25-11 and grades 30-7.
Sun day dinner guests came to Milledgeville and nearby towns with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gail Deets Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Millhouse Mrs. Conrad Daehler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guinther Mrs. Mabel Snook and Mrs. Betty Davis with Cpl Paul Adams Donald Potter visited Lanark Mrs. Clarence Chase from Aurora stayed with the Frommells Lloyd Eubank and son Jerry visited M H Eubank Ada Wolf joined Sunday supper at the Deets home.
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