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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
4
The writer notes a mis forecast of a cold wave turning into a heat wave as snow melts and ground reappears. Fear of more bad weather lingers, while a letter from Chas Wertz of Centralia invites the office crew to visit for warmer days and farming notes report rainfall below normal since November 1 with sun and warmth between showers.
Sunday visits shade Chadwick as Mr and Mrs Cal Greenawalt spend time with the Dials in Lanark. Prowant attends a Sterling skating party with Mrs Ray Polhill. Frank Prowant and family dine with Lee Fuqua in Ohio. Virginia Weeks turns seven with a party hosted by Mrs Mark Tilton for grandchild. Milledgeville guests include Mrs Lee Bushman and Ronnie with Allan Zugschwerdt family. Leo Bushman visits the Zugschwerdt home for supper. Will J Way taken to St Francis hospital Freeport for treatment and observation.
Chadwick Five beat Milledgeville 34 to 27 on the local floor before losing to Shannon 53 to 26 in a county conference showdown. Chadwick led early against Milledgeville with Weber and Miller as top scorers, while Oncken and Dawson led the Wysox. Friday’s results saw Shannon sweep all three games, with Cole pacing Shannon with 15 points and Chadwick’s Remmers and Voeckel each scoring six.
Mrs Richard Strauch hosted a Valentine Day party at her home for Denny Strauch to mark his fourth birthday. Mothers and children attended and enjoyed ice cream cake and cookies. Attendees included Leroy Handel Sharon Stein Mrs Mary Louise Spencer Nancy Billie Mrs Lucille Holmes Hoyt Vicky Lois Goetz Sharon Kay Mrs Mildred Bogett Donna Dee Stevie Zumdahl Mrs Arlene Kaul and Moritz.
A large crowd filled the Chadwick lodge Monday night for the Masonic supper and smoker. The committee served 52 guests. The final smoker of the season will be held Monday evening, March 12.
Mr and Mrs Richard Adolph hosted about 55 guests at an ice cream supper Friday at the bridegrooms parents home. Wedding notice arrives for Margaret Smith army nurse from Texas to Lt Robert Leonetti dated February 3. Golden Rule class met with Mildred Miller in charge and Ruth Geldmacher assisting with study led by Fargrete Doden and Rita Lewis.
The OPA warns 1945 civilian supplies will be scarce due to 1944 record buying and military demand. Rationing and price ceilings are urged along with high savings. A ration free shoe sale runs Feb 19 to Mar 3 to clear stocks with about 4.5 million pairs expected. Automobile rationing cuts will reduce new cars to 2000 nationally in February leaving 12,000 in stock. The American Bankers Association urges farmers to balance mortgage payments with war bond investments to build postwar safety nets.
The Pepperell Mansion at Kittery Point Maine, built by English carpenters about 1760, stands as a colonial symbol. Widow Lady Pepperell kept her title after the Revolution as Maine folk back War Bonds to support victory and peace, reflecting thrift and patriotism.
A group of friends and neighbors gathered Monday evening at Joseph P. Weber's home to celebrate his birthday with games and lunch. Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Provant and Shirley were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Stern at Savanna.
Chadwick’s towseam trounced Dean’s Marauders 61 33 in the YMCA gym on Thursday night as Don Queckboerner hit 16 points on eight baskets and Jannsen led Dean’s with 11. The game opened with Chadwick taking a 2 1 lead and extended to a 48 21 margin by end of the third quarter before subs played the final period. Chuck Lewis plans more games, including a possible matchup with Hanover Merchants and a Clinton series.
Chadwick scored 18 in the first two periods and Marauder totaled 39 as they trounced Milledgeville on Tuesday night. Manager Lewis said two more games are set for next week including Clinton Y quintet on Tuesday February 20 and Sterling Y on Thursday February 22.
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