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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
2
The text invites criticism and revision of the platform, noting Thomson has room for improvement and expansion. It urges readers to send suggestions to About Town, Cio Review, and signals ongoing development with a call to let it grow.
Review Platform Maintain a Bank Purchase a Fire Truck Organize American Legion Post Holland Church Homes for school Principals to be furnished by school boards New Grade School Building More Amusements Weekly Dances Ice Skating Rink Pool Hall open on Sundays Support Youth Center
This week OE ES honors York Community High teams for their superb basketball display against Chadwick last Friday. Elliot and Young, second team players, wowed the crowd as the first team game thrilled spectators from start to finish. Coach Elliott and the players deserve praise, with a Feb. 15 match versus Lanark on the horizon.
Satisfactory progress has been made on selling bank stock to enable bank service to be continued in Thomson. A few shares remain to be sold and interested buyers should call at the bank. Credit is given to those who worked toward this community program. Full details of the bank meeting Friday evening February 8 will appear next week.
Thomson residents hosted visitors from Savanna and Port Byron over the weekend. Fred Kasten and family called on George Mattie and M. J. Strukhoff, while Sunday dinner guests included Forrest Gilbert Raymond Schave Marilyn and Emil Bier from Hillsdale. Harold Brown of Savanna joined Guy Brown and family for supper, and Norman Lewis of River Forest visited relatives Sunday.
Rites for 87 year old Fulton resident were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Sikkema funeral home and 2 p.m. at Second Reformed church with Rev. E. Van Englehoven officiating. Burial was in Fulton cemetery. She died Friday night at her daughter's home Garden Plain. Survivors include eight children, a sister, a brother, twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Her husband and other immediate family preceded her.
The Davenport Rockets, one of the nation’s strongest basketball outfits, visit Fulton Coliseum next Wednesday night February 13 at 8 o’clock to face the Fulton Legion team. Star Sonny Gamber and other ex professional players Pholman Kenny Carson and Louis Zabel headline the Rockets lineup. The Davenport club has defeated top teams including the Harmer Globe Trotters and the Chicago Crusaders.
York Community cagers lost to league leaders Shannon 33 32 after a tight four period battle. York reserves won 23 13 in the prelim. Robinson and Root led York with 9 and 8 points while Rodermel and Swalve paced Shannon with 11 and 10. Personal fouls ran high with 21 for each team and two York players were fouled out.
A Sunday family dinner in the Seaman Swett home in Hanover Illinois honored newlywed Mr and Mrs Garland Harris from Clinton Iowa and also marked the birthday of Mrs Melvin Traum of Lanark. Guests included Mr and Mrs Garland Harris and Mr and Mrs Melvin Traum and Mr and Mrs Edward French and children.
Thomson No 1 went 1 win 2 losses and Thomson No 2 posted 2 wins 1 loss as Farmers also posted 2 wins and 1 loss in the day’s bowling results.
Reverend Edgar Doverspike leads a 9:30 a.m. church service with a 10:30 a.m. church school hour announced. The brief notes the pastor and the two related services for congregants.
Catholic mass at 9 30 a m and 9 30 a m church service listed. Argo Methodist holds 10 00 a m Sunday school followed by a 7 30 p m church service led by Rev. Paul Van Zee.
York community holds worship at 9 45 a m led by Rev Berg and a service at Cc Ranch school at 10 45 a m The Bible school and missionary department forward 15 00 to the Infantile Paralysis Foundation.
The York Baptist church invites all to worship at 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with home missionaries sharing the theme Our Church and Its Missionary Outstretch A People Disciplined and Can Almighty God be Limited A box social is set for Tuesday Feb 12 at 7:30 p.m. with activities for all ages. Donations support 1945 1946 Quotas and European relief. The event promotes church booster efforts and welcomes strangers.
The Schreiner and Spangler families thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Heitman. They also express appreciation for cards fruit and sympathy from the Pickens family and others across Minnesota Oregon and Panama.
Burton Simpson returned home from Camp Grant after a three year Pacific war service and discharge. Mrs. Donald Bull traveled from Everett to visit her mother in law Myrtle Bull. Don on U S 8 Anne Arundel heads to New York via Panama, wife to meet him. Anthony Holmquist on a 25 day leave visiting Bert and Mary Johnson, served one year including Borneo Shanghai and Rocky Mountain, earned theater medals. Paul Blair left for Ft Sheridan after a 16 day furlough with his parents. Stacy Potter Coe received honorable Seabees discharge February 2 at Great Lakes.
The Sack and McBride store building west of their grocery will house the Youth Center soon. Remodeling materials have been ordered and redecorating will start once they arrive.
Thomson Woman's club plans a February 15 gathering at Myre Adeline Gretaring home. Margaret Murray district chairman will speak on International Relations and the United Nations Organization. Lavella Diehl will lead a radio quiz as music from the committee is provided.
Thomson briefs report moves next week for Kenneth and Krempel, and Cecil J. Green. Heitmans dine with Marshalls. Heusinkvelds attend funeral in Fulton for Alice Heusinkveld. Weekend guests include Henry Krempel, Roger Krempel, and Arlene Clansichi of Waukesha. Hayes Frazier and family dine with Harry Wilkerson.
York Community cagers of Thomson defeated Chadwick high in two games on the Thomson floor. The varsity won 37 to 23 and the preliminary 28 to 24 as Thomson rallied from a halftime deficit. Bull led Thomson with nine baskets and a free throw while Coble added 11 points for Chadwick.
Briefs note a spaghetti dinner served February 14 at the Methodist church basement. Mrs. John Ashpole and son Henry visited Roy Ferguson in DeWit. Ferguson has been ill. Edward French's party met Hebert Kruder, recently discharged from the European theater, now on Ernest Smith farm. His British bride will join soon. Kenneth Kemmer and son Stevie dined with Ben and Clara Siege. A State Health official investigates a school seabies outbreak. Bertha Mayhall and son Bernard visited Bruce Groharing's home in Galesburg.
An all day meeting of the W S C 8 gathered thirteen members at Mrs Luella Timmons home to quilt and sew. A spaghetti dinner is planned February 14 at the Methodist church basement with priced meals for students and adults. The next all day session is set for February 20 with Mrs Timmons. The Chat-a-While club honored Charles Beck with prizes awarded to Mrs Hobart Helland and Eugene Murray. Oyster stew fed twenty attendees. The Argo Fa Home Economics club and Altar and Rosary society held gatherings with varied programs, prayers, songs, and a future host plan.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Heitman were held at the family home at 2 p m Friday with Rev Gillespie officiating. A quartet sang and she was laid to rest in the Pepin cemetery after final services at Emmanuel Lutheran church in Pepin Wisconsin.
The freshman class invites attendance to a dance in the high school gym on Friday with no admission charged. social visits include Clinton residents and Savanna and Chadwick families in town over the weekend. A spaghetti dinner at the Methodist church basement is set for Thursday Feb 14 with 25 cents for grade school pupils and 35 cents for high school pupils.
A group of friends and neighbors chorivaried Mr and Mrs Vernon Alexander Thursday evening and in return Mr and Mrs Alexander served an oyster supper in Clifford Durward home Friday evening. About 45 attended the supper and a very enjoyable time was had by all. Tuesday supper and overnight guests of Misses Lila and Leona Curley were Misses Ruth and Norma Strath Evelyn Ashpole and Rosalie Hand. The girls roller skated at Lakeview in Savanna Thursday eve.
Mrs Eugene Murray plans to attend the Sterling Woman's Club meeting Friday Feb 8 at 7 30 PM with a board luncheon at the Lincoln Hotel. State Chairman Florence Knapp will speak. Mrs Sam Barr of Chicago visited relatives in Sabula and Clearlake area with Mrs Percy Clark family.
In response to last week's notice by Jerry Wiebenga denying responsibility for my debts I state that for several years I have been responsible for my own debts Mrs Dora Wiebenga February 7
A family dinner at the home of Mrs. Nellie Schade honored her 77th birthday. Dimmicks and Schade relatives sent gifts including a ly adjustable tray, an azalea plant, a birthday cake, fruit, and cards. Grandson Sir Benjamin Dimmick, stationed at Hastings Nebraska, sent $5. Participants included John and Nellie Dimmick of Carthage Illinois Delbert Dimmick and Glendora Schade.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith were honored Tuesday evening at home with family gathering to mark their 51st wedding anniversary. Guests included siblings, children, and grandchildren from Morrison and surrounding areas, followed by ice cream, cake, and coffee. The couple are in good health and recently moved to a new home.
The York Baptist Sunday school hosted a gathering on February 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson for local war veterans. About 51 members attended with Dan Sack and Stephen Switzer delivering talks while Geraldine Smith and Frances Green provided music. Red carnation gifts were given to veterans mothers and wives. refreshments featured red white and blue decor.
The column lists flu sufferers including Joe Blair Mary Alice Blair Betty Blair and Herbert Stores. Mrs Ivan Carroll has returned home from Morrison hospital slowly improving. Mrs Luella Gleason and Mrs Myrtle Bull show improvement after illness. Mary Grace Daniels remains in critical condition at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Kansas with serious health concerns.
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