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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
3
Thomson notes a busy holiday preview with Santa due December 23 and plans for a Community Chest drive. Local items include basketball schedules, new independent team activity, snow conditions, and town happenings from the Thomson Review era.
Ronnie Bielema the Thomson FFA member won the McGinty Hardware Corn Show and a gold wrist watch for a Funks G-29 sample grown as a 4 H project. C F Bielema took second and Thomas Kustes third while other Thompson members and judges supported corn growing efforts.
Funeral services for J Frank Smith held Saturday December 4 at 2 pm in Frank Funeral Home Mt Carroll Rev Ralph Schenck officiated floral tributes were provided by family and pallbearers were grandsons Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery Smith born December 7 1871 in Mt Carroll was the eldest of seven children he married Gertrude Hartman and farmed in Carroll County before retiring to Thomson He survived by his wife nine children 22 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren a sister three brothers and many relatives Past and present members noted in the obituary
Mrs. Lloyd Smith reports the Salvation Army fund drive raised 308.60 dollars. The committee thanks all who contributed to the cause.
Mrs. Max Ehlert of Fulton won the baby picture contest held during Open House at McGinty Hardware last Wednesday. The winning photo featured Mrs. Ehlert's nephew James Kooi.
The Smith family thanks friends and relatives for sympathy during their bereavement. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered. Mrs. J Frank Smith and Family.
A note of gratitude from Mrs Clarence Appelt thanks friends and groups including WSCS and Girl Scouts for food gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay.
Mrs Sterling McCormick counselor advertises agency for Fashion Frocks with new styles. The notice notes contact by phone Thomson 2592 for appointments and mentions a box of refreshments received during illness by Charles Sack.
Catholic services at Fulton at 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. St Johns in Savanna hosts services at 6:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:29 p.m. Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Service every Sunday posted with call for attendees.
York Community announces William Kendall, Pastor, leading Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m with details from the local church bulletin
Funeral services for John Cooper who died Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack will be held Friday morning at 10 oclock at the Fay funeral home in Fulton with Rev. J. W. Gillespie officiating. Burial will be in Cavalry Hill cemetery in Fulton. Pallbearers are B. R. Lewis Wesley Kness Roy Heitman E O Hemmer Ben Stage and John Sour. Mesdames B R Lewis John Carroll and Charles Hogg will care for the flowers. Mrs. Harold Witt and Mrs. Paul K Witt will sing accompanied by Mrs. Emil Brach.
Baptist James W Gillespie leads 10 am worship with theme The Results and Signs of His Appearing. Methodist William E Leckrone lists 10 am Sunday School and 11 am Worship with Christmas events and guest speakers. Local families share visits and moves linked to church and community life.
The village board, led by President Joe Shutters, voted to raise water rents from 1 to 1.25 per month. Under new minimums residents receive 6,000 gallons monthly, with charges rising to 30 per thousand after 6,000 gallons. The board also approved bill payments, Christmas street decorations, and permits to resume improvements on the new city well.
Thomson Woman's Club met in the high school with President Mrs Roy Heitman presiding. E O Hemmer was appointed to coordinate bake sale plans. Members enjoyed Christmas songs and a demonstration of gift wrapping using Latintone ribbons.
The document lists editors Carol Williams Shirley Gordon and staff for Trojan Topics including reporters Doris Feldt Barbara Senneff Judy Gordon Barbara Carroll and others with roles in facts and fashions sports and typists noting several names across classes and duties.
The Senior Class elected Wes Prins and Marilyn Bolhous as candidates for Christmas Ball King and Queen. Freshman candidates Janice Geerts and Bill Fedderson were chosen to represent the class. Norma Swett broke her foot November 19 and will miss three days. Judie Goroda covers the story. the Thomson Boy Scouts and leader Folland Brooks plan a campout near Stockton.
James William Frost 77 long published Grand Mound Record died at 2 15 a m Sunday at his home. Funeral 1 30 p m Tuesday Feels funeral home Rev Donald Lichtenfeldt officiated with hymns by Mrs Selmar Barnes and Mrs Ray Jensen. Burial rites by Knights of Pythias at Evergreen Cemetery. He was born 1877 in England and came to Iowa in 1810, married Elsie Mae Harker in 1907, published papers in Thomson Lost Nation before moving to Grand Mound 17 years ago. Surviving widow daughter and grandson reside Clinton Iowa. several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
More than 600 farmers were asked to join a corn harvest safety program led by the Normal High School Future Farmers of America chapter. Members pledged to follow safer picking rules and wore special stickers on their pickers. The effort, now in its third year, uses films booklets and personal visits to warn of picker injuries and aims to set a new low toll this season.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hayooe of Aurora hosted a Sunday gathering at their cabin with friends and neighbors. Mrs Lloyd Smith Mrs Glen Raymond and Mrs Harold Medderon won honors while Mary Jurgens Glen Raymond and Clyde George earned men’s prizes. A luncheon was served by Mrs Hays. The Gamma Club met at Mrs Curt St Ores home Friday with card play and high and low prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Fedderson Mrs Glen Raymond and Mrs Frank Hays. Moo and Mrs Callings of Savannah plan a new porch addition to their cabin.
Thom Thomson New S Thom Thomson New S Mee. Tvile Williams and Mrs Marion Wheeler attend the Alton Teacher's Club tonight at Mrs Park in Pu ten. Gift age Sange to be held. Misses Helen and Alma Mertz visited Robert Brandt in Lena. Cpl Wayne Tobey home from Korea on leave plans California station. Mrs Charles Claussen of Davenport Iowa visited Gilbert Holland family. ORE RA
Warrant Officer Vernon Mattie of Thomson receives his pilot wings at Thomson section H1 review after completing a 22 week Army Cargo Helicopter Pilot Course. He has seven years in the army and holds the Master Parachutist Badge Glider Badge Korean Ribbon with four stars UN Medal Presidential Unit Citation and National Defense ribbon. Mattie earned his rank from a Master Sergeant rating.
Funeral services for Rev James W George were conducted Saturday at Fay funeral home in Fulton with Rev Blair and Rev Havighurst officiating. Burial followed in Mendota Illinois. The longtime Methodist minister born in England in 1880 and retired eight years ago lived in Fulton and Florida. He is survived by Elizabeth his widow and three brothers.
Robert Hook and Arnold Sik kore left for Chicago to join the armed forces. Visitors stopped by the Gus Roggendorf home including Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Brock Mrs. Gertrude Hood and Frank Conley of Savanna. The Bolhous and Wheoler families attended a Fulton Christian school dinner last Saturday evening hosted by the Women of the P T V. Mrs. Doden of Fulton mails the Thomson Review to her son Merle Doden in Morrison. Ott Whitaker and son of Sabula were guests of Mrs. Marion Wheeler. Robert Buikema and Margaret of Fulton and Claus Prins with family spent Tuesday in Chicago and in Cedar Rapids at the Robert Vogel home. Prins had cattle on the Chicago market. Hermon Timmons visited relatives in Harmon and nearby areas. Alma and Helen Mertz spent several days in Lanark with Fred Miller.
Arliss Kness of Savanna married Robert Daniels of Savanna in a double ring ceremony at the Chicago Avenue home of Mrs. Ruth Sartwell. Elder William D. Scott officiated as guests from nearby towns attended and a reception followed.
The December Sunday Shoo social at the Baptist Church featured Christmas carols sung by the group, prayers by Rev. Gillespie, a duet by Mrs. Harold Watt and Mrs. Francis Hoff, and readings by Mesdames Harvey Marshall James Gillespie Charles Hogg and Ray Brenneman. Ruth Ann sang solo and Mrs. Roy Heitman shared Christmas decor sights from Chicago. David Marshall and Harlan Hoff sang Away In a Manger. Refreshments were served by the committee.
Several community groups plan December gatherings. Argo Fay Home Economics meets December 17 with a pot rack dinner and a Christmas decor program, elect officers, and request each member bring two dishes. Royal Neighbors and Legion Auxiliary also set Christmas programs and officer elections. A 500 Card Club and York Community Church T N T club held meetings with carols, gifts, and re-elected officers. Mr. and Mrs. Ottens hosted relatives for Sunday dinner. Wild hay buyers seek horse hay in Savanna.
Miss Beverly Handel and Mrs. John Janssen hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Handel home for Mrs. Virgil Jacobs who wed on November 30. Blue and white decorations featured a suspended sprinkling can and mums with tapers, as guests enjoyed games and gifts for the honoree.
The Sick Linda Toberman of Naperville is much better after a virus infection and strep throat. Charles Sack, who recently suffered a stroke, is showing improvement. Myre Clarence Appel has returned home from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia. Jimmy Bull is ill with infected ears. Arthur Taylor is much improved after illness at the Ray Rupple home. Mrs Eugene Bull is ill at home and threatened with pneumonia. Mrs C D Weidman of Mt Carroll was hospitalized after a severe heart attack. Gus Roggendorf is ill and confined to bed at home.
Thomson News lists Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer visiting Clinton and Ta residents. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff spent Tuesday with their son in Fulton. Mrs. Emil Brach hosted a Stanley party breakfast with eleven attendees. The Heimbauhs Curley and Heinze families visited Lyle and Mrs. Greeley in Savanna and Carroll. Rogers, Kallenberger and Prins households welcomed guests from Dubuque and Newton. Leroy Prins visited Chicago and Cieere with Robert Vogel family. The Von Huizen Prins families were Sunday visitors to Albert Prins’s home. Dave Geerts of Fulton visited his son-in-law Albert Prins. Roy Heitman and Edna Chapman spent the weekend in Chicago with Harold Calvert.
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