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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
3
A mix of personal notes from December 10 1942 includes Mildred Bower of Ocean Park Calif thanking for the Thomson Review and noting gas rationing limiting visitors. Charles N Green recalls local names and events while mourning Mr Staggs and mentions his 73rd birthday and early life memories.
Howard Kness of Kearns Utah visited Argo with his parents and described a packed train with soldiers aboard. Corp Donald Ashpole transferred to Ryan Field Hemet California and John Dimmick with Ray Hook assigned to Fort Sheridan after induction. John returned on furlough and Ray remained at Fort Sheridan. Lieut Philip Switzer left Camp Clayborne after leave with his parents. Marion Olson left for an army induction station in Chicago.
The Womens Society of Christian Service met December 16 at Mrs Alfred Smith home with 23 members present and two visitors Miss Nettie Stamm and Miss Nancy Wilt. Devotionals and prayers preceded carols and a missionary story. a silver collection and gift drive for Lake Bluff Orphanage accompanied a yuletide lunch.
Mr and Mrs William Bielema and family were called to Chicago by the death of Mrs Bielema s father. Mrs John Carpenter and son Bob visited in the Frank Smith home Sunday afternoon. Miss Gladys Cooper spent last weekend in Chicago with her aunts Mrs AF Reimers and Mrs Ducks Reagan. Mr and Mrs Herbert Almquist and Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr were visitors in Clinton Monday. Other visits included Mr and Mrs Louis Juist, Mr and Mrs Jackson Davis of Savanna, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Holsinger with local families.
A family dinner and open house mark the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Greeley on Saturday December 19. Their 1892 marriage in Mr. Greeley’s sister's home is noted, with 40 guests present and three living wedding guests remaining.
The Parkhill and Ideal school district Christmas program will be given Tuesday evening December 22. Refreshments of jello and cookies will be served after the program. A program of dialogues, cowboy songs and dances, a mock wedding and a star drill by the primary department is planned. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening of entertainment.
Mrs. Charles J. Metz 49 a native of Thomson died at 6 10 a m Friday December 11 in Savanna city hospital after a week there following three years of ill health Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Sunday Fuller funeral home Savanna Rev H M Kildon officiating burial in Savanna cemetery She was born October 5 1893 in Thomson daughter of Thomas and Jennie Clark married to Charles J Metz in January 1928 and they had since lived in Chestnut Park Surviving are her husband her mother a half brother Ed Drake of Thomson and other relatives
Shannon High swept the Thomson cagers in both games Friday night. The varsity scored 39 to 12 and the reserves won 41 to 5 as Erdmier led with 14 points. Shannon, returning several veterans, looks strongest in the county conference this year. Thomson travels to Sabula Friday.
Mrs Ida Weber stays with her daughter Mrs Wesley Sack while Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton and family of Moline visit. Sunday and Monday guests include Elsie Lloyd Cecil Tousley and other relatives in the Tousley and Walker circles. Bob Tousley of Rock Falls was inducted into the army this week.
Mrs Charles Cravatta recovers well from a recent operation and expects to return home soon. Gene Bull entered Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton last Friday and underwent appendicitis surgery on Monday. Delbert Dimmick is ill with the flu. Mrs Michael Lawler Jr recovering from appendicitis in Suburban hospital Auburn Washington. Miss Mildred Withhart of Savannah improves from bronchitis.
Badtke's tavern closed for about two hours Wednesday after railroad workers fueled by spirits fought among themselves. The proprietor cleared the troublemakers outside, then locked the doors until they left.
York community schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and an evening Christmas party with a gift exchange. Thomson Methodist outlines morning worship at 11 a m and a Christmas program. other churches list services, programs, and officer elections through late December.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis mark their twenty fifth anniversary on Christmas Day. They wed December 25, 1917 in Mount Carroll with Paul then in the U S Army at Camp Grant. They are joined by Dr and Mrs. L R May of Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Fay King of La Crosse for the celebration.
Thomson notes Alma Gross returns to Minatare Neb after visiting her mother Ida Frederick and relatives. Olive Smith of Savanna visits Paul Lewis and plans visits to Elizabeth Batavia to see Lewis May and Floyd Stratton. Edna Brown calls on L I Gaar with several local residents. Dr Brand hosts birthday oyster supper with Mt Carroll visitors. Jessie Green and George Gross visit Savanna friends.
A daughter arrived Friday December 11 for Mr and Mrs Irvin Senneff at home on Wacker. Mr and Mrs James McCue of Savanna welcome son Stephen James, with Mrs McCue a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Mr and Mrs James Green celebrate a daughter born December 16 at Savanna hospital. Blaine Turney and spouse at 442 Fifteenth Avenue South Clinton Iowa welcome a son born December 15 at Jane Lamb hospital.
The War Production Board honored Savanna Auto Parts Co with a Scrap Producer Merit Emblem for outstanding scrap production. Presented by RP McKenna, WPB scrap processors inspector, the firm received a weather resistant banner noting 86 tons of scrap produced and sold last month, with five months of strong performance cited.
Local radio fans at station WLS listened Wednesday noon as the announcer read a letter to the Christmas Neighbor Club from a Thomson resident.
Louis Thompson of Clinton died after a heart attack on a recent afternoon. The German-born father of six children and grandfather to six grandchildren and four great grandchildren, he was married to Marguerite Michaelsen in 1889. Funeral services were held at Pape Funeral Home with Rev. George W. Krueger officiating. Burial at Oakland Cemetery. He is survived by children in Dubuque Lew Moor Clinton Erie and Clinton and Helen of Clinton, along with other relatives.
Sister reports the death of Mrs Annie Edgerly on December 9. Celebrations planned include Mr John Carroll and Mr Robi Carroll observing their 30th and 50th wedding anniversaries at a farm home northeast of town.
Funeral services for Roy G. Barrett 68 former Thomson resident were held at Snyder funeral home Clinton with burial in Lower York cemetery. He died Sunday night in Mercy hospital Clinton after a brief illness. Surviving are his widow two sons Edmund and Donald and a grandson Ted.
Annie Edgerly 85 a Carroll county native died December 9 at her daughter Hattie Elliott’s Veneta Oregon home. Born February 15 1847 near Savanna she married Frank Edgerly January 1 1887 at Ellendale ND. Survived by daughter granddaughter June Elliott of Salem two brothers Martin Shepard Los Angeles and John Shepard Colorado and two sisters Mrs Connell Sterling and Mrs Beulah Stedman Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty will observe their 50th anniversary on Monday December 21 with no special celebration planned. Married December 21 1892 the couple lived on local farms before settling north of Thomson and later moved to Thomson. They ran the local meat market and have two children Vada and Clarence both of Thomson.
Mr and Mrs Wilmer LaShelle of Savanna entertained friends at dinner Sunday for their ninth wedding anniversary. Arlene Adams of the N B C Studio Chicago will spend the Christmas weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Adams. Sunday guests at the George Lanning home included Mr and Mrs A E Ferguson of Savanna and son Staff Sgt Donald Ferguson of Camp Campbell Ky.
Mr and Mrs Paul Groharing and daughter Carol of Savanna spent the weekend with Myrta Groharing. Paul Wilt of Detroit visited his grandfather Clint Wilt and relatives. Dorothy Gaar passed her WAACS exam in Chicago and awaits call. Various Savanna residents hosted or attended meals and gatherings with neighbors and kin throughout the week.
Will Homedew, a York native, died Tuesday at his Colorado home. In honor of the 70th birthday of George St. Ores, a six thirty dinner will be held with Kimy and Mrs. St. Ores. Attending are Mr and Mrs Willie St. Ores and families of Savanna, Mr and Mrs Carl St. Ores and families of Davenport, fa, Mr and Mrs. Harold St Ores and family, Mr and Mrs. Daniel Sack and daughters, and Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores and children.
Royal Neighbors officers elected at the home of Mrs. K J Houghton with install slated for Jan 19 1943 at Mrs Catherine Adams. Argo 500 club held a potluck dinner and Christmas party hosted by Mrs Hortense Nipe. changes included Mrs Carl Johannsen hosting and members employed at Savannah ordnance depot. Chata While and Thomson 500 clubs noted hostess duties and prize awards with December gatherings at local homes and church programs.
Members of the Methodist church organize a Christmas tree and program at the church at 7:80 Wednesday evening, Dec. 25. Program details are incomplete and cannot be announced in advance.
Students of Sandridge school earned prizes in the county contest sponsored by the Farmer's Institute for poster advertising. Billy O'Leary took second place and Leona Curley won third. A Lanark grade school pupil secured first place.
Mrs Dorothy Caveletto of Cedar Point Ohio will receive the Review as a gift from her brother Fred Yates of Wacker. Mr and Mrs Vernon McGinty of Bridgeport Connecticut will receive the Review as a Xmas gift from their parents Mr and Mrs Chas McGin ty. Mrs Bertha Holland sends the Review to Mr and Mrs W J Laycock of Davenport Texas. Thomas Sheridan of Rockford Illinois will receive the Review as a Xmas gift from Mrs Phil Sheridan of Rockford Illinois.
Two new pupils enrolled in the school. Jean Elliott is listed in the 5th grade and John Elliott is enrolled in the 6th grade.
Mrs Elizabeth Parsons near Argo hosts a chimney project while Henry Kamphuis of Wilmington NC visits with Mrs Ben Dykstra and family. Nearby, Misses Bernice Tobinson and Eloise Dykstra of Clinton stayed with the Dykstra parents last weekend. Alma Gross returns to Minatare after two weeks with her ill mother Ida Frederick. Lieut Phillip Switzer and wife and son of Louisiana dined with his uncle Otto Switzer and aunt last Saturday.
A note from Mrs Ida Frederick expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for fruit flowers and greetings during her illness and calls the kindness greatly appreciated.
Will Homedew a York township Illinois native and Thomson postmaster for years died December 15 1942 at his Julesburg Colorado home after a heart ailment He was 84 and survived by wife Anna Cole two daughters Edna White and Harriett Monson a grandson Clare White a granddaughter Clare Merman two great grandsons and several relatives He had also served as a school janitor in Julesburg after farming in Colorado and was known for his cheerful greeting and devotion to family.
Sunday morning program dedicated the Service Flag and Honor Roll honoring local boys in service. Names on the Honor Roll included Harold Ashpole, Donald Ashpole, Henry Ashpole, Fay Groharing, Robert Hecks, Albert Kraft, Herbert Nantins, Wilbur Stickell, Gilpin Stagz, Harold Leslie St. Ores.
Community Christmas program will be held Thursday at 8 o’clock in the high school gym. Schools taking part include Selections by the high school band, a President’s Message, and performances by Sandridge York Center and Thomson grade schools plus the Argo-Fa school. The program features carols, an operetta The Christmas Doll and a Grade school chorus with Silent Night.
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs Petersons birthday to be honored on Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jens Anderson and family Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and sons.
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