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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Page
3
The OPA lists Jan 16 as the validity date for Sugar Stamp No 30 in Book 4 and Feb 28 1945 for Stamp 40. Blue Red and Yellow stamps set new point values and deadlines through May 20 1944, with token and airplane stamps overlapping and tire inspections and gas coupons ending deadlines.
Tech Sergeant Lyle E. Carbaugh, stationed in England, writes that he met the king and queen during a visit to a Mossyn Red Cross club snack bar. He recalls standing at attention, answering questions about his state and furlough, and praising the royal couple as plain, gracious people.
Recent visitors include Mrs. Mary Wagner and Bill of Coleta and Mrs. Andy Blumer and Mrs. Walter Kness of Chadwick. The Moyers, Hook and Green families spent time at Morrison and Sterl ing with local residents. Wilbur Port and family moved to a Fulton area farm for the coming year.
Thomson Briefs Mrs. John Carpenter and Bobby and Mrs. Mike Tucker of Clinton visited Friday at Mt. Carroll with Mrs. Wallace Dresbach. Also noted were Mrs. Adeline Groharing, Mrs. Bruce Groharing and sons, Mrs. B. R. Lewis and Mrs. Marvin Brookstra of Memphis Tex.
Mrs Eleanor Lewis hosted the Thomson Woman's club with 14 members and seven visitors. Officers nominated for fall election include Ellen Hoge president and Lourella Diehl vice president. The group voted a $5 donation to Occupational Therapy and planned Civil Service program events with Savanna Woman's club assistance.
Miss Helen Pratt, formerly of Thomson and Mt. Carroll, was appointed Director of Education at St. Giles School Garden City Long Island New York. She has for several years directed musical education and recreational work at the school.
Capt Ned Lewis son of the Wal nuts postmaster and Mrs I M Lewis and Miss Florence Anthony Mc Caffrey were married January 6 at St Lawrence Catholic Church Asheville North Carolina by Rev Charles J O Connor. Capt Lewis serves in the Communication System Wing of the Army Air Forces. Mrs Lewis is the daughter of Mrs Kate Cole Mc Caffrey of Asheville.
Tickets are on sale for the high school operetta Polished Pebbles to be staged Friday night March 10 at 8 00 p m Rosalie played by Evelyn Ashpole mistreated by an ambitious aunt Mary Halfman and two snooty cousins Betty Wilt and Wilma Bielema The rich uncle Le roy Prins appears to set matters right Mrs Grabble Lila Curley the town gossip browbeats her husband Paul Strukhoff Friends Rachel and Bingo Mattie provide humor and interest The cast is supported by a fine chorus Make the operetta a must on your calendar for the week.
Mr and Mrs Fred Miller were Monday supper guests of his cousins Mr and Mrs Will Zahn of Mt Car roll and later visited the Bill Hawk family. Mrs Luella Gleason spent Sunday with her son Russell and family at the Walt Madison home in Savanna for a birthday dinner honoring Russell.
The Thomson Methodist Church holds 10 a m church school led by Charles McGinty with flannelgraph studies on Christ. An 11 a m worship service features Dr Swaney district superintendent. After worship WSCS serves a covered dish dinner and the fourth quarterly conference follows. Two new stars join the service flag for Charles Beck and Harold Brown. A beef noodle dinner in the church basement Tuesday raised 30 dollars for WSCS.
A 10:00 a.m. church service and 11:00 a.m. Sunday school are scheduled. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
A mine captain discovers the Cullinan diamond in January 1905 weighing 3106 carats, the largest gem found to date. The piece is described as the size of a man's fist and notable for its immense rarity. The excerpt shifts to a church message urging Bible study and spiritual reflection, noting services and a boys’ birthday party.
The Fair Haven church announces Sunday services by Pastor Rev E E Peacock on March 12. Sunday school begins at 10:00 AM followed by Morning worship at 11:00 AM. A mission band for children meets during the worship hour.
Argo Methodist holds Sunday school at 1 30 p m and Catholic Ideal at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m evening services 7 30 p m Rev Hanbecker is pastor Catholic Thomson to celebrate mass Sunday March 12 at 9 30 a m with stations of the cross and benediction } Coffey Corners mass at o clock Sunday March 12 Immaculate Conception Fulton offers mass at 8 and 10 a m Lenten devotions mass daily at 7 20 a m Novena Tuesday night March 14 at 7 30 Stations of the cross Friday night March 17 at 7 30 with benediction Rev J T Egan pastor and Rev Thomas Conlan Davenport assistant.
Robert Plumley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plumley of Fulton, passed the naval reserves exam but could not return home and was sent to Farragut Idaho. Mrs Harold Brown and her children visited Sunday at the Guy Brown home in Savanna.
February library activity shows Adult fiction 264 circulations, classed books 41, magazines 24, and 2 new subscribers. Juvenile story books 253, juvenile classed books 15, magazines 70, with 1 new subscriber. Acquired titles include The Shining Trail, Dragonwyck, O Distant Star, and Bring Back the Spring among others.
Mrs. Clarence C Pardee 1964 Roosevelt street Clinton died Tuesday morning. She was born Mabel Miller April 30 1900 in Thomson Alabama and married Clarence C Pardee June 26 1918 in Clinton. Survived by husband three children and siblings. funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Pape funeral home Clinton with Rev G W Fairbanks officiating, burial in Lower York cemetery Thomson. Judy Brown visited over the weekend at the M J Strukhoff home.
Lt. Robert L. Rawlins and Miss Mary Katherine Williams married Saturday evening at the bride’s home in Thomson. The ceremony was led by Rev. Bert B. Hall with an improvised altar of floor gaskets and white flowers. After a short wedding trip, the couple will reside at 1016 Arch street McAllen Texas.
At 6 30 p m Sunday March 12 the Youth Fellowship meets in the Methodist church The program titled Set Your Feet On Lofty Places features talks Love God Supremely by Eleanor Stearns Serve Fellow Men Joyously by Donald Ashby Be Christian Completely by Paul Strukhoff A short business meeting follows Gratitude is extended to all who donated baked goods or funds to raise the Youth Fund and for the sale’s success Your patronage was appreciated
Evening entertainment by the high school chorus features the operetta Polished Pebbles at the gym Friday night. Performances include Friday at 8 p.m. with a second show noted for tomorrow evening.
Several parishioners attended Sunday evening services at the Community Church in Savannah including Mrs. Otto Switzer Mrs. Marion Wheeler Vivian Rachel Mattie Thelma Schick Mr and Mrs W A Adams and Mrs Roy Heitman.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Drolema of Morrison welcome a 7 pound 11 ounce daughter born Thursday afternoon at Morrison hospital. Mrs. Drolema is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Eissens. Cpl and Mrs. Asheee M Clarke greet son James Marvin born March 6 at Schick General hospital. Mrs Clarke is the former Lucille Warfield.
A dated 1896 survey lists York Center with Al Gayford teaching 35 pupils, Argo with Sue Melendy and 25 students, Daggetts under Martha Eaton with 48, Hickory Grove taught by H L Rawlins with 36, Emment by Sarah Moyer 27, Bluffville with J J Sheridan 12, Ideal with Bernie Maley 35, Rush taught by John Connell 25, Vinegar Hill by Miss O Neal 15, Kremer with Minnie Turner 24, Shoemaker taught by Chas Harris 30, Bristol with Mary Connell 15, Parkhill taught by Miss Weaver 7.
Local clubs and ladies aid report meetings on March 2 and 7 with Mrs. Roy Heitman and others. Home Ec activities, W S C S gathering, and Savanna York Community Club events noted with guests, programs, lunches, and changes to meeting dates due to a high school operetta.
The junior girls beat the seniors 25 to 19 in the final game of the series, making the juniors the class champions. The report also notes a successful Leap Year Party, praise for sophomores, and ongoing operetta preparations with upcoming Lena Rivers performances.
Miss Cynthia L. McNerney RN of Rockford returned home today after visiting her mother Mrs Besse Flickinger and family since Tuesday. Her mother will stay until Saturday. Mr and Mrs Francis Hoffman of Garden Plain were Saturday evening guests at Bill Griswold home. Jenna Lou Frosch, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Frosch of Savanna, spent the weekend with Mrs Flickinger’s family.
Henry Young fractured thumb with infection after a Monday incident. He cannot work at Francke and Switzer Hardware. John Ashpole injured toe when a motor dropped on it and will miss work for several days. Lewis Schick ill with neuritis under doctor care.
Mrs. Kelle Carpenter, longtime Thomson resident, died Sunday after noon in Savannah. Funeral held at Thomson Methodist church with burial in Argo-Fa cemetery. Survived by two sons John and Lena Carpenter, a daughter Mrs Edward Smodene, four grandchildren, four sisters and one brother, with numerous relatives.
The Parent-Teachers association will meet Thursday March 16 in the high school gym. The program includes a flag salute business meeting piano and vocal solos and talks on the Red Cross. A baby born Monday in Jane Lamb hospital is noted in the obituary portion.
Miss Cynthia L. McNerney of Rockford visited Tuesday evening in the home of her sister Mrs. John Frosch and family south of Savanna, inviting the public to bring the whole family to the operetta Friday evening.
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