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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
Mrs. Charles Sack dines with daughter in Clinton. Several families visit Tri-cities and Fulton. Burial for a stillborn Storm infant. Argo Home Ec Club to meet December 15 with a potluck and Christmas program led by members.
Preston Prairie and Howard Devine from Breckenridge Minnesota visited friends here. Elmer Carlson and his wife of Maywood Illinois were Saturday visitors in the community.
Mrs Olive Smith of Savanna visited Monday with her daughter Mrs Paul Lewis and husband. Miss Mary Cone stayed at the Charles Switzer home at nights to assist Mrs Laura Francke who is ill. Mrs Margaret Smith of Wacker was visiting her daughter Mrs Vera Williams.
Joseph B. Cole died suddenly in Vista California after a pool game at age 76. He was born September 6 1867 near York and lived in Kansas Oklahoma and South Dakota before moving with his wife to California. He is survived by two children nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren and by siblings Anna Homedew Albert Cole Edwin Cole Charles Cole.
Miss Betty Rose Swett becomes Mrs. Melvin Traum in a candlelight ceremony at the Swett home officiated by Rev. R. H. Leitner. Attendants include Jeanne Swett. Randall Traum as best man. A reception followed. couple to live on Traum family farm. Betty is a Thomson High School graduate (1940) and Melvin from Lanark High (1936).
Chadwick lost to Lanark 48 to 27 on Lanark’s floor after earlier junior and reserves losses. Voeckel led Chadwick with 3 baskets and a free throw, while Cassens and Rahn scored 17 and 15 for Lanark. In Hanover, Chadwick fell 41 to 29 as Grau led the winners with 16 points and Chadwick’s Coble and Weber led their side with 11 and 9. Earlier Chadwick reserves beat Hanover 24 to 18.
The chairman's report lists total bond sales for the 6th War Loan in York Township and nearby communities as of December 9, 1944, totaling 31 343 75 dollars with multiple Series E and G issues. It also notes expert infantry badges awarded to Private First Class Gerald G Diephuis and updates on troops including Pfe Wilfred H Hazen and the 363rd Infantry Regiment in Italy and France. Local names are given for district workers, school directors, and postal and depot allotments.
Beginning Monday evening December 18 Savanna stores will stay open every night until Christmas closing at 9 p m This move keeps retail hours extended through the holiday season in Savanna and signals active shopping nights for residents.
Local schools will close Friday December 22 for the holidays and reopen Wednesday January 3.
Thomson Methodist holds 9 30 a m service and 10 50 a m Sunday school. St Peter's at Thomson offers a 6 30 a m Christmas morning mass. St Patrick's Coffey Corners observes 8 00 a m Christmas mass. St Mary's Immaculate Conception Fulton plans a midnight Christmas Eve mass and 8 00 and 10 00 a m Christmas Day masses.
The church invites all to a 9:30 morning service and 10:30 Sunday school. Everyone is welcome. A Christmas program is in the works and the date will be announced in the paper.
York Community Church held a school session at 10 a m led by W A Adams on September. Evening services last Sunday were canceled due to bad weather.
The notice lists services at 10 a m Sunday school, 7 p m Christian Endeavor, and 7 30 p m church service led by Rev Hawbecker pastor, indicating current week activities. The item reflects a local church timetable and leadership.
Janice Marilyn Nancy Charles Shirley and Arthur scored 100 in spelling last week. Several pupils are absent with colds and flu. Our room is decorated for Christmas. The grade school basketball team defeated Milledgeville 21 to 15 and will play Chadwick this Friday night.
Miles Iowa hosts a local basketball evening with Thomson on the home floor. Y C H S first team fell to Fulton seconds while Thomson second team beat Fulton. Y C H S varsity lost to Shannon 42 to 16 and the second and grade teams were defeated.
Pfc Wayne Ashby was wounded in the head and his right side is paralyzed in France. A letter from his buddy to Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby confirms he is in a general hospital there. This week his parents were glad to receive a letter from Wayne himself.
Miss Sheila Crow in nurses training at Clinton spent Sunday afternoon and evening with her grandmother Mrs. Nellie Schade. Mr and Mrs Wm Strubb and family will move to the late Mrs Ida Frederick house.
The Christmas program at the Methodist church is planned for December 28, 1944 at o clock. Featured are Christmas carols by the junior choir, a trumpet duet by Paul Strukhoff and Sam Mattie, a Fantasy The Pine Tree's Blooming, Snowflakes Sunbeam class, Shepherds Bob Ather ton Delos Zenk John Grimm, Wise men John Stearn Fay Ash by John Murray, Verse Choir Ranger class and Joy to the World by Bible class.
Johnny Brown resumes management of his pool room in Fulton last Monday, after Lyle Pringle ran it during Brown's army service. Sunday guests at the John Cooper home included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jokert and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Warren Jokert, and son Dennison of Sterling. T-5 Robert Ashpole and Miss Evelyn Ashpole were Monday evening supper guests at the Thomas Hand.
Sunday dinner guests at the Fred Miller home were Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and son Bill Miss Arla Brown and Miss LaVona Potter The occasion honored Bob s birthday and farewell for Bill who leaves Friday for New York On Monday he will be assigned to the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point near New York He has been awaiting this call for some time.
Erie residents Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries plan to move to a farm next week. Davenport guests Mr and Mrs Calvin Strauch and son stayed with Henry Strauch. Ernest Farnsworth dined with Otto Switzer Friday. Town schools closed due to impassable country roads. The Badtke family visited Onawa Iowa with Marvin on furlough en route to Fort Meade Maryland. Marvin’s sister Mrs Forrest Gilbert joined from Port Byron. June and Bessie Groharing visited Arthur Hoffman’s home. Chadwick’s Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson and family and Mr and Mrs Fret Hook visited Carl Peterson. Charles Wilt hosted a 47th anniversary supper with Hattie Rawlins Ed Porter Frank Rush Floyd Carpenter from Argo. Mrs Hattie Airhart of Gary Minnesota visited Frank Smith’s family. trip extended to Mt Carroll with relatives.
Seaman Sweet has the flu and is ill. Mrs Laura Francke, 81, is seriously ill and bedbound. Mrs Ben Dykstra spent Thursday and Friday as a patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Gilbert Holland returned home from Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton on Wednesday morning.
The Witmer closing out sale last Thursday drew a good crowd with every item selling at satisfactory prices. The Witmers plan to leave for Dallas Texas on Tuesday if weather allows. Kinney closing out sale near Wacker postponed. rescheduled for Monday December 18.
The Woman's Club postpones its meeting to Wednesday evening December 20 with Mrs. Jane Smith as hostess. Royal Neighbors sets next Tuesday afternoon December 19 with Mrs. Nellie Schade as hostess and officer elections. Chat-a-While meets Friday afternoon December 22 with Mrs. Emil Brach. The Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers Wednesday afternoon December 20 with Mrs. Ione Smith. Lunch will be served. There will be an exchange of 15¢ Lifts.
Mr and Mrs John Ashpole present the Review to their children in several states including Mrs Ralph Christiansen Oakland Calif Mrs Harold Sorenson Clinton Ia Cpl Henry Ashpole overseas and T 5 Robert Ashpole Camp Bowie Tex Mr and Mrs Robert Emmert give Thomson Review to Roy Stark and his wife at 1847 W 5th Davenport Ia Other transfers include Mrs Kate Gleason Ideal sending to Mrs Will Watson Esthaville Ia and Mr Otto Switzer gifting to Rev A G Prestage Zion Ill and Grover Breneman Alma Mich Each item notes recipient location and relationship to the giver.
Miss Lois Groharing daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Groharing and Eldon Martin eldest son of Frank L Martin and Mrs Arthur Raver were married at 5 p m last Thursday in the bride’s parents home Rev A E Simester read the double ring ceremony in the presence of immediate family The candlelight service occurred by the fireplace with yellow and white chrysanthemums Attendants were Mr and Mrs Paul Blair The couple plan a honeymoon trip and will reside in an apartment furnished by Mrs Nellie Oppendike Both families and out of town guests attended including Mrs Bessie Johnson and Mrs A E Simester The bride is a 1948 Prophetstown High School graduate and beautician trainee The groom is a Prophetstown High School graduate 1942 and works at Sibley & Mosher garage The bride’s twin brother A Louis Groharing Jr could not attend due to leave delay.
Henry W. Bissens aged 20 died at Morrison hospital after a car elevator part fell on him at his father’s Thomson area farm. Funeral at Spring Valley Reformed church with Rev. H Arink officiating. An inquest is set for Thursday at Fay Funeral Home Fulton. He was born June 1 1924 in York township and survived by parents two sets of grandparents three sisters and one brother.
To our friends and neighbors we express our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement for our son and brother Henry Bissens. Special thanks to those sending floral offerings car donors pall bearers and all others who helped in any way. Mr and Mrs Jacob Eissens and their siblings.
Ideal School pupils invite all to a Christmas program and social on Thursday evening December 21 at 8 o’clock. They request cake pies cookies or doughnuts as donations. The eighth grade has completed Italy geography and drawn maps.
A string of weekend visits across Mill edgeville Clinton Morrison and Charlotte is recorded with neighbors and relatives visiting one another. The T N T bazaar dinner planned for December 13 is postponed indefinitely due to weather and road conditions. Martha French plans Christmas returns from Stevens College, while Darlene Ashby heads home from Macomb for the holidays. Sgt and Mrs Russell Lego report settling in Miami Beach and staying at the Gossinger hotel.
Mrs Ren Dykstra expresses gratitude for the cards and letters received during hospitalization and after returning home.
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