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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
6
A 1945 Maywood letter from N. E. Phillips describes aging difficulties and daily routines. She notes heat conservation, sugar bottle usage, meals, and quiet entertainment with a student preacher and a large Sunday School class. She shares small chores like window washing and floor cleaning, signing off with a hopeful request for replies.
Sunday guests at multiple homes included Mrs. Roy Winter and family, Mrs. Clarence Nadig, Mrs. Paul Tippit and Bonnie of Schopville, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Frank with relatives. Additional calls came from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider of Mt. Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schreiner visiting Mrs. Maurice Schreiner in East Moline.
A green and white themed miscel laneous shower honored Mrs. Richard Adolph a recent bride. Hostesses Mrs. R Elaine Miller and Abbie Olson led a group of young ladies at the Olson home. Guests included Edith Myer Milledgeville Ruth Geldmacher Margaret Hartman and others. Cards tables and a mock wedding entertained guests.
Mrs W J Schreiner hosted a group of schoolteachers for a postnuptial shower in honor of Mrs Wayne Cook formerly Virginia Rompf. Games included name silhouettes and a recipe on keeping a man. guests created a scrapbook for the bride. Also PTA women met to sew Red Cross robes. A scrambled noon dinner followed with numerous attendees.
The Loyal Belles and teacher Mrs. Crystal Rahn will meet Tuesday evening February 6 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Magill with Mrs. Lucille Williams as co hostess. Mabel Wagner directs devotions.
Household moves and Sunday visits populate a Clinton region update. Thompson News reports multiple families hosting relatives and friends from Chadwick Davenport and Savanna while noting students in training and a Friday basketball game pitting Chadwick against local teams.
Mrs. Mildred Bogott hosts Donna Dee's first birthday at her parents' home this afternoon February 1 with ice cream and cake for guests including Mrs. LaVonne Aude Barbara Mrs. Velda Zumdahl Stevie Mrs. Lois Goetz Sharon Kay Mrs. Jean Unzicker Sandra Lee Mrs. Alice Geison Ronald Mrs. Marian Schreiner Darla Rae Mrs. Hazel Strauch Gary Denny and Mrs. Margaret Magill.
Chadwick high’s first and second string basketball teams faced Lanark Friday on the local floor. The varsity trailed 32-29 at the end, while the junior game ended 33-30. Miller led Chadwick with 9 points, Remmers 7, and Harris and Voeckel 6 each. Lanark’s Wise and Rahn led with 8 apiece, Cassens and Rahn 7 each.
About 20 Ramah chapter OES members enjoyed a potluck supper after a school of instruction led by Mrs. Jennie Klome of Lanark. New Worthy Matron Mrs. Albert Hartman presided at the meeting. Committees include Finance Irene Kness Jessie Zugschwerdt R C Dial and more with several members named for by laws social and flower duties. Ann Dial Carol Anderson have taken civil service jobs in Vaughan hospital Chicago.
Village officials report no pump arrival date for the new well. Shipment was due by mid January but not yet sent. The old well has provided water but is dwindling, requiring 18 hours daily pumping and higher costs. Donald Brand and C W Hughes visited Mr and Mrs Edward Mest for the weekend.
Sgt. Julian Martin and Pvt. Wayne Martin, brothers serving in the armed forces, enjoyed a reunion in London after Wayne secured leave from France. Julian described the trip as the best time he has had in England, marking their first meeting in over a year and a half since Julian entered service at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
Notice to all persons that March 5 1945 is the claim date for the estate of Laura M Francke Deceased in Carroll County Illinois Claims may be filed before that date without summons Executor Ernest W Francke Attorney Chas E Stuart 1 St 216
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