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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
3
A jumble of holiday notes and local gossip recalls Christmas shopping, Santa letters, outfits, and scenes from Elmwood, Argon, and Thomson. The column mentions Mrs Elsie Fenley, Hattie Wilt, Glendora Schade, and Edna Brown among others, plus Christmas trees on Main Street and a Chicago livestock show mislabeling a coat as a prize.
The Thomson Woman's club met at the grade school and home to hear results of a money raising contest between rural and town members. Town won narrowly. first prize went to Mrs. Charles McGinty and second to Mrs. Gerald Brown. About 50 grade pupils presented a Christmas Story program directed by Miss Esther Schmaling and Lyla Mickelson with Rev. Gillespie, teachers, and local families. A future listing mentions a Dec 25 issue and an impending sale notice for advertising.
The AWOL club will hold its Christmas party at Mrs. Lyle Williams's home on Wednesday evening December 17. The notice lists dates for basketball games and tournaments including matches against Sabula Hanover Shannon Chadwick Port Byron and districts in January and February.
A hardware store owner thanks customers for their patronage and invites them to a December 17 event with coffee, donuts, and gifts for ladies. One in eighteen prize draws a decorated Christmas tree. Note promises coal deliveries from Chicago and a future update on York Trojans vs alumni game.
The grade school operetta Magic Piper was well attended last Thursday evening and thoroughly enjoyed. Instructors are to be congratulated for their work and the pupils for their fine performance. About $115 was realized.
Harold Beaner Brown absent from Savanna Times Journal due to illness. Vera Martindale home from Jane Lamb hospital after Saturday night stay. Elmer Hans sidelined with eye injuries. David Carroll absent from school for several days. Joyce, Carol and Dickie Sach ill with red measles at home in Hanover. H V Robison hospitalized in Savanna city hospital. Mrs Harry Root to return home after surgery in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Carl Robinson injured stepping at TNT meeting. four ankle bones broke. hospitalized at Jane Lamb hospital.
The community church schedules morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. with Herbert St. Ores as superintendent. The Golden Rule class meets on the 17th with Mervin Marshall and Calvin Eslinger assisting. A ladies Bible class Christmas party is planned December 18 at Mrs. Ernest Eaith’s home. Visitors are welcome.
Catholic churches in Thomson and Argo announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A combined choir will present a Christmas story and song on December 21 with performances at Argo at 2:30 p.m. and Thomson at 7:30 p.m. Evening services at Ideal Christian Endeavor and Rev Hawbecker's parish are also noted.
A community Christmas celebration on December 23 plans carols around Main Street if weather allows, with a Santa visit and treats provided by the Auxiliary and Idle Hour members. If needed, events move to the high school followed by a technicolor movie funded by the American Legion. Acknowledgments list local contributors and merchants who decorated and supported the program.
A daughter named Rita Marie Noordhoff was born last Wednesday at Savanna city hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Noordhoff, weighing six pounds 14 ounces. The family returned home Tuesday. Cynthia Rae Durward was born Saturday, November 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Durward. Mr. and Mrs. Abbrins welcomed a daughter Wednesday morning at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton.
York Community at Thos. St. Cleworth church school 10 a m discusses Loyalty Under Persecution from Revelations. Worship at 11 a m features Advent season service with Christmas hymns prayers and readings in Keeping. Joyful greeting Let earth receive her King.
The TNT club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ivan Morse’s home with Mrs. Irene St. Ores and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer assisting. Twenty one members answered roll call naming a religious painting. guests included Mrs. Ed Smaltz Mrs. Don White Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Heitman and five children. A Christmas party followed with lunch of ice cream cake coffee and nut cup candy. A Stanley Brush party is planned for Tuesday Dec 16 at the Community church annex starting 1 30 p m with each member bringing a guest.
Tomorrow night the CHS Trojans face the Alumni of YCHS in a high school basketball game. Attorney Melvin Finer was in town recently for legal matters. Mrs. O L Gablin traveled to Chicago on Monday to visit relatives for the week.
The Trojans meet the YCHS Alumni Friday night in what organizers call a top alumni game in years. Freshmen Trojans face Thomson Aces at 7 15 with main game at 8 15, and fans are urged to arrive early for seats.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown announce the marriage of Maj. Burrell Brown to Miss Mary Lou Hutcherson of El Paso Texas. The single ring ceremony was held in Las Cruces New Mexico on December 5. After a brief trip to Albuquerque the couple will reside at Fort Bliss Texas where the major is stationed.
Jerry Sikkema announced this week the engagement of their youngest daughter, 171 to Earl Lanning of Clin to, son of Myre. Helen Lanning of Chhosh Wit. The wedding will take place Saturday afternoon, Dec. 12, at the Sikkenin home.
The Lues-Lodges Legion Auxiliary WSCS hosts weekly gatherings and the Royal Neighbors plan a December 16 meeting with gift exchanges. Christmas potluck set for December 17 at the Marshals home with co hosts. Argo Home Economics to hold December 19 program of carols and talks. 500 Club gathers for Christmas party on December 18 with Stoy Houghton hosts.
Thomson, Ill veteran Bing Mattie has earned airborne qualification after six weeks at Fort Benning Ga. He completed six parachute jumps including a tactical night jump and operated in glider warfare training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Mattie of Thomson.
Alumni team schedule noted with Elizabeth High hosting a second meeting on Tuesday December 16. They lost to Thom son 43 to 32 but beat Chadwick Galena and Hanover since, while Thomson faces Mt Carroll Invitational December 24 25 and 26 with Rock Falls Morrison East Moline as top entrants.
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