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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1946
Page
3
A civic agenda lists buying a new fire truck and sewer system updates while organizing an American Legion post and a doctor. It notes Holland Church and homes for school principals to be furnished by school boards, a new grade school building, and expanded amusements with weekly dances and a pool hall open on Sundays. Support for a youth center is requested.
Charles K Switzer 75 retired Thomson merchant died Friday in Savanna city hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were Sunday afternoon at York Baptist church with burial in Lower York cemetery. He was survived by wife Clara Francke Switzer four children seven grandchildren and siblings.
Thomson briefs the McGintys and Mrs. Vernon McGinty visit the A. T. S. in Ottawa Illinois where Vernon McGinty has just returned from Korea on February 16. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and Fred Jr. join supper at the Miller home to celebrate Mrs. Fred Miller Sr.’s birthday.
A correction notes that the marriage of Richard C. Lew was performed in Oak Park Illinois.
A series of visits and moves are recorded with residents from Clinton Fulton Morrison and Lanark. Carl Peterson and wife spent Sunday in Clinton visiting Eric Marske. Henry Rozeboom and wife headed to Cedar Rapids Iowa for St Luke’s hospital work. Delia Melendy called on Hattie Rawlins Sunday. Orrie Rutherford and family plus John Rice toured Clinton Tuesday visiting Arthur Newman. Noordhoff and son reported booming business in town. Kenneth Kemmer’s wife visited her aunt Harvey Marshall in Clinton. Charles Kettler hosted dinner with Maxine Birdsall Clarence Kettler and Art Vogel. John Atherton, staying with Harold Atherton, will work at R J Caron Chevrolet in Savanna. Ruth and Norma Strubb spent last weekend in Lanark at Robert Atherton’s home.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Terrell and two sons of Morrison visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll called on Mr and Mrs Leroy Foltz in Chadwick Sunday evening. Edward Smaltz of Fulton is attending the Walton School of Commerce in Chicago.
The Thomson Methodist Church held a 9 30 a.m. service with 10 30 a.m. Sunday school. The church’s Sunday school recently voted to donate 25 dollars to the Religious Education fund.
Catholic Mass at 9 30, Methodist service at 10, Sunday school, evening service. Rev Paul Vanzee and Rev Hanbecker pastors. Christian Endeavor at 7 and church events at 7 30. Joy Berg leads worship at York community with church school after. T N T society meets next Wednesday Feb 27 at Mrs N D French home.
A Baptist service schedule outlines morning worship on 10:00 a m with James W Gillespie minister addressing Why I Believe the Bible to Be the Word of God. Morning Sunday school at 11:00 a m led by Paul Wilt. evening service at 7:30 p m on How to Get Help From the Bible. White Cross reports note aid to newborns in Europe and a charity box from Beaufort colored girls. The piece stresses Sabbath observance and church attendance to build a better community and invites participation next Sunday.
Pfe Paul Blair of Ft. Sheridan spent weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. William M Wagner was discharged from naval service Feb 16 at Great Lakes personnel separation center. Charles Young Sle arrived home Tuesday night from Philadelphia to spend a week’s leave with relatives and friends.
The York Baptist church ladies aid hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Harvey Marshall in Clinton Iowa on Thursday afternoon February 14. Twenty one friends attended despite winter weather with committees on invitation transportation entertainment and refreshments. Gifts were exchanged after games and stunts and guests enjoyed ice cream Valentine cupcakes and cocoa.
The Switzer family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance after the accident and death of Charles Switzer. Appreciation is given for floral offerings, donated cars, and thoughtful words of sympathy from all who offered help.
Mrs. Nellie Schade hosted a Sunday family dinner in her home honoring Loretta Crowe, recently discharged from the Waves as Store keeper 3c. The gathering included Marie Crowe and Loretta, Delbert Dimmick and family, Glendora Shade, Bruce Groharing family, and plans to visit Mt. Sterling memorial services in coming days. Additional guests were William F. Price Jr. of Dubuque and Charles Hoge and family.
Mrs Kenneth Kemmer entertained a group of friends Friday in honor of her son Stevie's fourth birthday. A lunch of angel food cake ice cream root beer and coffee was served to guests including Mrs Harold Witt Mrs Wayne Bernard Richard Mrs Merle Atherton and others. Stevie received many gifts and guests enjoyed a nice time.
Mr and Mrs Fred L Miller of Chadwick will move this week onto the Hobart Holland farm they recently purchased. Guests at the Doden home included Merle Doden family and Frank Kabler son from Morrison.
The Thomson Women’s Club through Miss Gladys Cooper outlines a state level art contest for 7th and 8th grade students. Entries must be original watercolors crayons or pastels 12 by 16 inches mounted on Bristol board. submit to Gladys Cooper by April 6 with details on back. winners’ work goes to Chicago and then state contest in 1946.
Announcement of the marriage on Thursday February 7 in Rock Island Alabama officiated by Justice Bauer. Mrs Geisinger of Savanna formerly resided in Thomson and ran a local restaurant. Mr Henninger a retired Milwaukee railroad conductor.
A series of Sunday and weekday visits are recorded, detailing residents from Dubuque Fulton Cedar Rapids Ames Fenton Argo Chadwick and LeClaire stopping by relatives and friends in homes of Schulte Sikkema Smith Miller Wilkerson Tobey Snyder Voss Felinger Haley and others.
Fay Ashby is ill with flu. George Hicks of Mt. Carroll was discharged from Savanna city hospital on Monday. Mary Grace Daniels is improving and may return home soon. Seaman Swett remains in serious condition after an appendectomy at St. Francis hospital in Freeport Tuesday night and recently fell breaking ribs. Alan Kay Hickey has been ill for a week and is under physician care.
Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell in Clinton Ia. Walter Switzer of Defiance Ohio returned from funeral duties for his father Charles Switzer. Elynor Stagg dined with Mrs Edward Smaltz in Fulton. Forrest Eslinger and daughter Jaclyn Ann visited Clinton. Louis Schick and Thelma vacationed with Thomson relatives. Sgt B L Miller stationed near Columbia SC re enlisted. Jack Day husband of Beatrice Brockill re enlisted and awaits orders.
The York Community High vocational agriculture class held its last evening session on February 19. An oyster supper capped the event with Future Homemakers hosting, decorations featuring farm tools, and diplomas awarded to nine of nineteen attendees for completing seven of ten meetings.
The T N T group meets with Mrs Besse French on Wednesday February 27 with Ella Towsley and Prudence Brookstra assisting. Reading by Prudence Brookstra. Mrs Kate Adams hosted Royal Neighbors Tuesday afternoon. W S C 8 met with Mrs Ella Timmons. 16 members present. lunch at noon. The group planned a chili dinner March 12 and noted proceeds of 24 dollars from a spaghetti dinner.
Anna May Wiebenga daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Wiebenga Fulton became the bride of STM 2-c Lyle Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell Argo Fa on February 12 at Ebenezer Reformed church Morrison with Rev Harry Brower officiating The bride and her attendant wore black street dresses and red rose corsages Best man was Glenn Gray The couple left for a Madison Wisconsin trip.
Union Grove residents Mr. and Mrs John Vanderlest visited at the James Haley home. Miss Nelda Williams sends the Thomson Review to Mrs Burney L Diverbiss of Warrenville. Several families attended a Sterling Clinton basketball game, with C W Sherman coaching Sterling township high. Visits include Noordhoff families at Herman DeVries home and Orrie Rutherford hosting John Rice and family. A marriage license was issued for Max Henninger and Laura N Geisinger of Savannah. Ray Erling spent time in Princeton Iowa with Claire Tobey. Edward Smaltz and son Jay of Fulton visited N D French Sr family. Vera Durward and Lois Voss dined with Joe Blair. Ely Cochran and wife visited Helen Gaar in Freeport.
Jr and Mrs Mike Tucker of Clinton plan a sale on Thursday February 21 and will move to a small farm north of Camanche. The Tuckers house is sold. Various local residents are noted in social updates and community events.
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