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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1947

Page

3

Freshman Home Economics Serves Breakfast and Activities Note

This week freshmen girls in home economics split into four groups for serving breakfast at noon with guests including Jeanne Elliott Geraldine Smith and Frances Green. The F H A group ran a chili dinner Wednesday to raise funds. Classes update with sewing painting and library additions. Two players from Coach Munson’s teams face season ending injuries.

Jeanne Elliott Geraldine Smith Frances Green John Elliott Mr. Elliott Wilma Bielema Gayle Grimm Jo Ann Wilt Margarite Spencer Munson Fay Abby Betty Holloway Elizabeth Ditsworth Lola Dykstra Mrs. Farnsworth Lois Voss Carroll Dimmick Verna Pickens Thomas Allen Miss Bishop Aldrich Sand Burr

Dambman Family Hosts Birthday Supper In Chadwick

Mr and Mrs George Dambman Sr marked his birthday with a Friday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs George Dambman Jr. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Bowles Sr and Mr and Mrs Jake Riewerts. The Hubert Hoffman family moved from Mackay farm to Sterling Route 2 Milledgeville.

George Dambman Dambman Albert Bowles Jake Riewerts Hubert Hoffman Mackay Milledgeville Sterling Route 2

York Trojans Rally To Take Varsity Tilt At Hanover

York Trojans win 33-28 after a 7-7 first quarter and 11-9 halftime lead. Don Ashby fouled out in the third, John Stearns stepped up, Bud Bull led the Trojans, Robbie Young subbed for Tom Root, and the team avenged a prior loss at Hanover with a February 4 rematch and the next home game set for February 7 against the Shannon Eagles.

Trojans Hanover Young Heusinkveld Stearns Bielema Skeeter Ashby Red Devils Munson Don Ashby John Stearns Bud Bull Robbie Young Tom Root Millies Milledgeville Varsity Bull Thomson Dittmer Nicholas Shannon Eagles

Mrs. Temple Ends Benton Visit in Wisconsin

Mrs. John Temple of Benton Wisconsin has been visiting here for several weeks in the Riley Temple and Ben Stadel homes and left Monday night for California.

John Temple Benton Wis Riley Temple Ben Stadel California

Sunday Dinner Guests From Maquoketa and Baldwin

Thomson Briers and Mrs. Edwin Simns of Maquoketa Iowa were joined by Mr and Mrs Frank Ketchum of Baldwin Iowa and Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum plus family of Savanna for a Sunday meal hosted by Mr and Mrs George Ketchum.

Edwin Simns Maquoketa Frank Ketchum Baldwin, Ia Omar Ketchum Savanna George Ketchum

Church Services and Sunday School Social Planned

James W. Gillespie presides at 10:00 a.m. worship on Lives That Live and Why. 11:00 a.m. study led by Paul Wilt on Feeding the Five Thousand from John 6. 7:30 p.m. service theme Meeting Jesus. Sunday school social set for next Tuesday evening February 11 at the Baptist parsonage.

James W. Gillespie Paul Wilt Jesus the Baptist Parsonage

York Community Schedules Religious Services

Minister Thomas S. Aleworth invites in New York Community for Sunday February 9 1947 events. Church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m feature John s Gospel life of the Master Jesus Bread of Life and a chapter from Abraham Lincoln highlighting his 138th birth anniversary. Congregants urged to attend and support church welfare.

Thomas S. Aleworth John Jesus Abraham Lincoln

Theological Student to Preach in March

Church notes mention plans to host a theological student from India for a March sermon. Attendance was solid despite cold conditions at Sunday services. M Y F delegates attended Mt Carroll rally with Gayle Grimm Jean Elliott and Ben Dimmick. pastor attended part of Saturday service as well. Sermon focus explores repentance and early Methodist doctrine.

India Mt. Carroll Gayle Grimm Jean Elliott Ben Dimmick

Catholic Services This Week At 8 A.M.

Catholic services are scheduled at 8:00 a.m. this week within the church. The schedule emphasizes weekday worship and community prayer sessions.

Lt H H Wilson to Attend Air Tactical School

First Lt Harold H Wilson son of T W Wilson of Rockford Illinois has been selected to attend the first class of the Air Tactical School at Tyndall Field Florida. He served in the 15th Air Force in Italy flew Liberator missions and earned several decorations. He married with one daughter and now works in Public Relations in the Pentagon before his 16 week course.

Harold H. Wilson T. W. Wilson N. Rockton Avenue Rockford Ilinois Air Tactical School Tyndall Field Fla Wilson Bonnie Rae Wilson 7Th Street Monroe Wis Lt. Wilson Lanark Stewart Warner Corporation 15Th Air Force Italy Brenner Pass States Pentagon Washington Air Tactical Air University System Air Forces Washington, D. C

New Students Richard and Paul Davis Join Chadwick High

Two new students, Richard Davis a freshman and Paul Davis a junior, moved with their parents to the Walker farm northeast of town, recently vacated by the Sherman family. The report notes their arrival amid local school enrollment changes.

Chadwick High School Richard Paul Davis Paul Walker Farm Sherman Cor

Death of Savanna Resident Anna Falesnik at 57

Anna Elizabeth Falesnik 57 a Savanna resident for 33 years died Monday night at home on Vann Street after a long illness. Survived by husband Frank and children Mary Simpson of Thomson Antoinette Colby of Winnetka and Frank at home. Funeral services held at St John s Church with burial in St John s Cemetery. Rosary recited at Fulier Funeral Home.

John F. Falesnik Savanna Vann Street Burton Simpson Thomson P. E. Kunkel St. John’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Fulier Funeral Home Anna Elizabeth Falesnik Czecho-Slovakia United States Milwaukee Railroad Falesnik St. John’s Catholic Church St. Francis Erele Burton Mary) Simpson Ville Antoinette) Colby Winnetka Frank Falesnik Joseph Mracek Astoria Long Island N. Y Frank J. Colby

Card of Thanks from Spencer family

We thank everyone for the lovely cards letters and best wishes during our hospital stay. Everything is sincerely appreciated from Mrs Ned Spencer and Susan Jane.

Ned Spencer Susan Janet

Church Rites Unite Miss Betty Miller And Charles Claussen Jr

Nurval Vows were spoken at First Methodist church Clinton IA by Miss Betty Miller and Charles Claussen Jr. The Hempstead pastor officiated as attendants Mrs Paul Brieske and her husband. The bridal party lunched in Davenport and the couple planned a Des Moines honeymoon before settling at 216 Seventh Avenue South Clinton IA. Miss Miller is sister of Mrs Gilvert Howland of Thomson.

Betty Miller Charles Claussen, Jr First Methodist Church Clinton Sn Betty Mier Fourth Avenue, South Frank Miller Milledgeville Carles Clausen Seventh Avenue South Chas, Claussen, Sr Davenport Charles S. Hempstead Mrs. P‘aul Brieske Bennett Voorhies Claussen Des Moines Eventh Avenue South Clinton Gilvert Howland Thomson

Happiness Found in Work and Quiet Daily Diligence

Thomas Dreier argues happiness grows from steady effort and purposeful living. He contrasts fleeting emotion with the joy found in labor, noting happiness stalks the busy, humble places like cornfields, factories, and cluttered desks rather than palaces.

Miss Ann Dial Weds Irving James Jensick in Chicago

Miss Ann Dial daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dial Jr of Chadwick wed Irving James Jensick son of Mr and Mrs Irving Jensick Sr of Chicago in a four o'clock Saturday ceremony at an Evan church Chicago The double ring service was conducted by the church pastor Bridesmaid was Miss Marguerite Beacher The bride wore a light plaid fishtail suit with white accessories and a pearl strand The couple plan to reside in Chicago and will spend the week with the bride's parents after a reception and dinner at the Jensicks' home.

Ann Dial Chicago Charles Dial, Jr Chadwick Irving James Jensick Irving J. Jensick Evan Cal Marguerite Beacher Bridgeroom Jensick Springfield Chadwick Community High School Business Rockford Veterans’ Rehabilitation Office Navy

Woman's Club Dinner Meeting Next Wednesday Evening

The Woman's Club will entertain husbands and friends at a dinner meeting next Wednesday evening. Amateur sports results feature Thomson Sack and McBride with a 3 to Elizabeth, Thomson No. 1 posting a 1 win 2 loss, Farmers and Thomson No. 1 each with 2 1 records, Thomson Ladies 2 1 against T N T.

Woman's Club Thomson Sack McBride Elizabeth Thomson No. 1 Thomson Farmers Thomson No Thomson Ladies

Community Club Meetings and Postsponed Events

The 500 Club moved from last Thursday to today at Mrs. Ruth Stearns home while Chat-a-While Club shifts to Friday Feb 14 at Mrs. Ford Grimm home. Altar and Rosary met Feb 6 at Miss Mary Sheridan's with nine members. vice president Mrs. Sheridan led due to the missing president. A social with prizes followed and open faced sandwiches, cake, jellied strawberries and cocoa were served. The WSCS met Feb 6 at Mrs. Herman Timmons with 17 members and one visitor Mrs. Willis Stage, devotionals by Mrs. Emma Steele, Valentine roll call, story by Mrs. Fred Miller, lunch by Mrs. Timmons and Mrs. Goblin. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Fred Miller. divers will be quilting and lunch provided on Feb 19.

Altar and Rosary Society Mary Sheridan Mra Josphine Sheridan John Halfman Lawrence Weatherwax Thomas Kustes, Jr Wres WSCS Herman Timmons Willis Stage Emma Steele Fred Miller

Miss Leone Bunte Visits Cedar Rapids Friend

Thomson briefs that Miss Leone Bunte of Cedar Rapids Iowa was a weekend guest of Miss Margaret Smith in the home of Mr and Mrs G A Smith. The two ladies were college chums at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa last year.

Leone Bunte Cedar Rapids Margaret Smith G. A. Smith Coe College Iowa

SICK WIFE OF SAVANNA MENACES RECOVERY AT CLINTON HOSPITAL

Mrs Clarence Kent of Savanna sister in law of Mr and Mrs Ellis of Thomson underwent a major operation at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton and is recovering nicely Her daughter Mrs John Wright of Tarentum Pa is here helping to care for her Paul Smith of Argo Fa entered Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton for throat infection Earl Bennett ill is improved Al St Ores suffers rheumatic pains but can be up and around at home Ronnie and Dickie Rutherford sons of Mr and Mrs Orie Rutherford have been ill

Clarence Kent Savanna Ister Megs. Ellis Thomson Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton John Wright Tarentum Paul Smith Argo Fa Earl Bennett al St. Ores Ronnie Dickie Rutherford Orie Rutherford

Mr Robinson of Sabula to Be Speaker at Evening Dinner

Thomson Woman's club will host its annual dinner meeting at the Community church annex on Wednesday February 12. Members bring two dishes, guests dine at 6:45, with music by Mrs Carroll and others. Speaker Mr Robinson of Sabula will discuss The Mink in Your Coat. A silent auction will raise funds for the club treasury.

Thomson Woman's Club Carroll Homer Kearnaghan Robert Hartman Vernon Ackerman

Funeral Rites Held For Willis J. Pape

Willis J. Pape, 59, died Friday at his home near Milledgeville Illinois after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Argo-Fa Methodist church with burial in Upper York cemetery. He was born in Exeter Nebraska and came to Illinois with his parents, later adopted by the John Papes of Thomson. He married Ferne Greeley in 1910 and Eva Smith in 1927. He worked as a railroad section foreman and later on farms in Illinois and Missouri before passing away. He had no children and is survived by widow and many relatives.

Willis J. Pape J. L. Morris Milledgeville, Il Argo-Fa Methodist Upper York Argo Fe Exeter Neb Illinois Miles Smith John Papes Thomson, Ill Thomson Ferne Greeley Wif Pape W. J. Donaldson Polo Ilinois Kansas City Eva Smith Fulton Rosa Millie

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G. G F. A M. B J. E K. P Trojan Five Bob Heusinkveld Ponie Chadwick Briefs York Trojans Varsity Thomson Pf Ashby Bullo Elliott Mattie Root Young Shecher Spaulding Allison Bushman Dittmar Nicholas Ponies Young Heusinkveld Gablin St. Ores Stearns Rosenberg Chandler Nicholas Onchen Glenn Wolf Sunker Kkoyal Blue Store Ss Thrift Nabisco Kellogg's Thomson Briers York Methodist H. H. Wilson Thomas Dreier Miss Ann Dial 500 Club Ruth Stearns Ford Grimm Thomson Briefs Mr. Robinson of Sabula McB Clover Arm Clover Farm Swans Down Pillsbury's Flour Lewis Lye Clover Farm Sweet Peas Libby's Red Salmon Mr. Parence
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