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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
3
Thomson briefs recall family visits weather fueled changes in plans. Mrs and Mrs Paul Lewis and Mrs Robert Holland head to California with visits to Burbank and Camp Park. Miss Mary Thulton escapes injury when her car overturns on Route 80 south of Thomson.
The Thom son Woman's club sponsored by Gladys Cooper directed the production of Professor How Could You on Saturday night to a large appreciative audience. Net proceeds reached 112.24 to support club activities and future performances.
A seasonable storm blankets the region with ongoing snowfall from yesterday into today. Temperatures hover near freezing as two inches of wet snow accumulate while plows keep highways open. Town driving remains sluggish but drift-free with no strong winds.
Mrs. Robert L. Fuller of Freeport announces the marriage of her daughter Carolyn Jean to Seaman James Rideon Schneider son of Mrs. Lenora Rideon Schneider and Dr. Philip Schneider of Evanston. The ceremony was at Northwestern University Howe chapel with Dr. Horace Greeley Smith officiating. The couple honeymooned in Chicago and will reside apart while he serves at Camp Peary Williams burg Virginia. she will work at Fairbanks Morse. Carolyn graduated Freeport High School in 1942 and James in 1941. he enlisted in the U S Navy in 1943.
Students study hard as six weeks exams approach in the second semester. Biology starts a leaves unit while Home Ec wraps breakfast foods and plans luncheons with soups and biscuits. A Home Ec meeting featured talks and music and the sophomore Leap Year party is postponed due to snow. The Sabula basketball game ended 57 to 27 and the operetta slated for March 10 draws interest along with a PTA band night.
Church advertises daily spiritual maintenance with Bible based sermons. Church school at 10 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m led by Rev Blair with W A Adams as superintendent urges attendees to plan for worship and religious instruction.
Rev E E Peacock leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Lent begins February 28 with Lenten envelopes. Various Methodist churches list pastors and service times including Argo and Thomson. A guest solo by Rev Hawbecker is noted and the ladies aid meets February 17. Dedication of the service flag planned during school hours.
Mrs. Myron Tibbits traveled to Keiths burg on Tuesday to see her son Kenneth and his wife. She plans to stay the rest of the week with them. Harold Day and wife, visiting Mrs. Sadie Brockill in Freeport, have returned to El Paso Texas where the gymnast is stationed.
Mr and Mrs Louis Daehler of Lanark announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday February 15 at Deaconess Hospital Freeport.
The Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m Sunday Feb 20 in the Methodist church with a program including invocation hymn prayer and a discussion What Shall I Join The session aims to help youth assess various groups using the church as the standard The meeting closes with a brief business discussion on Ways of Earning our Youth Fund chaired by Bette Flickinger president.
Mrs. Nelle Noble 74 died Monday night at 6 30 in the home of her daughter Mrs J Ray Morgan 422 North Second street Clinton She was born Sept 39 1869 in Albany elder daughter of James Bradford and Mary Smith David She married Harry B Noble in Fulton April 10 1902 He died 1937 Survived by daughter Morgan a son Everett Robinson of Elsinore California a sister Mrs Mable Knox Morrison Wisconsin three grandchildren and one great grandson Preceded in death by her parents husband and a son Bradstreet Robinson Funeral services were held Wednesday at Fay s funeral home Fulton with Dr L A Gustafson officiating Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery Albany Illinois with pallbearers Chris Boyson A B Chapman David Boyson Simon Stuart E M Machmer and T W Jones.
Miss Beverly Kraft of Augustana hospital Chicago begins three months training at Children s Memorial hospital Chicago. Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie of Craig Manor Hanover spent several days with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Justce Prins in Savanna.
Mildred Jean Hoy and Marvin Edward Stiles wed at 7:30 PM Saturday in the home of the bride’s sister in Savanna. The couple and 20 guests celebrated with a peach and blue reception. the bride is from Thomson and the groom from Savanna, both youths with local school and railroad ties.
Mr and Mrs C E Tousley and son Neal of Rock Falls attended Sunday dinner with Elsie Cecil and Lloy Tousley. Forrest J Eslinger and daughter Jaclyn visited Justice Prins in Savanna Tuesday. Albert Hook moved to town Tuesday. Isaac Decker family moved Wednesday to the Hooks farm. Tech Sgt Don Ferguson and Cpl Walter Ferguson visited G B Lanning for Monday supper. G B Lanning attended Mrs A E Ferguson's funeral in Savanna Sunday. William Ehredt of Savanna visited Roland Schroth Tuesday. Roland Schroth's Sunday guests were Geo Grinnell and his son from Savanna.
A list of Sunday and weekday visits covers many locals. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and daughter called on the Prins home in Sa Mrs. Walter King of Mt. Carroll visited daughter Besse Flickinger and family. Suppers at Kemmer home honored Stevie Kemmer turning two. Rutherford and sons from Savanna dined with Ben Stage. Lorraine Young visited the Henry Young home. Richard Stagg, recently to Los Angeles, spoke of sightseeing with Mary Gaar Lance, meeting Norman French and Albert Hook. Bernie Dykstra visited Albany homes.
Seventeen youths gathered Tuesday at the Kemmer residence for a social evening. Paul Smith won high in cards, Kenneth Kemmer took low, and Jim Morgan earned the floating award. A luncheon of potato salad and sandwiches followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Morgan Chadwick, Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing, Mr and Mrs Paul Smith, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holiant, Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll, Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt, Mrs Dan Sack, and Mr and Mrs Harold Witt.
The Argo Faa Home Economics Club meets Friday at two in the church annex with a program of songs devotionals flags and patriotic selections. PTA tonight features Richard Voss speaking of Pacific action. W S C S meets Feb 23 with lunch. Royal Neighbors meet with Pearl Williams. Savanna York Community Club reports 12 members with cards and prizes. Girl Scouts elect officers Jo Ann Wilt president and others at the high school.
Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and daughter Jo Ann will move next week to the Arthur Sisler farm five miles northeast of Mt Carroll. The Prins family has lived in Savanna for four years. Their daughter Isabelle, employed in Savanna, will live with Mr and Mrs Harry Householder. Mrs Hattie Rawlins was hosted at a birthday dinner Sunday near Morrison with Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins in attendance. A cake was baked for the honoree. Mrs Bernie Dykstra will send the Review to her brother Pvt Henry Schipper stationed at Camp Callan California.
The sick Mrs. Rhene B. Law of Savanna, a pneumonia patient in Savanna city hospital for seven weeks, was dismissed last Thursday and returned home. Ray Holloway, a surgical patient in Savanna city hospital, was dismissed Tuesday and moved to his home near Thomson. Earl Holman Sr., ill at his daughter Mrs. Arthur Thompson’s home in Savanna, is improved.
York township exceeded its fourth war loan quota by 8 431 26 with total bond sales of 57 781 25 against 49 350 quota. Thomson State Bank added 5 800 in Series G bonds not counted toward the township quota. Finance officials credited volunteer workers and cooperative residents for the strong campaign and early quota completion.
Seibert Dykstra and wife, on a 10 day furlough from Camp Perry, visit Delbert Nelson’s home with his sister-in-law. S A S guests at Mrs. Ruby Schmaling’s, including Belle and Harriett Hammond and Mrs. Fred Wolfe. Numerous Sunday and weekday gatherings include Hook family visits, a Valentine party at school, and various dinners. Several military personnel are noted, with plans for training in Northern Michigan and upcoming navy service.
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