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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
3
Public works proposals include organizing fire fighters, installing fire plug heads, new siren switches, a new grade school building, baseball diamond, sewer system, and sidewalks. Community plans call for rest rooms, a kindergarten, drain and float streets, a youth center, and a park between Potter Bros and Hotel.
Thomson's newly organized Wire Fighters met at the gym with about twenty in attendance. Mr. Hershey of Savanna spoke on fire types and prevention. The next meeting is March 26 with a March 21 benefit planned to raise funds for the truck payoff.
Thomson No 1 led 3 0 over Health club while Thomson Sack and McBride went 2 1 against Building and Lear. Thomson Farmers posted 2 1 versus Ford Sales and Thomson Ladies dropped a 4 game loss to Royal Blue.
York Baptist church Ladies' Bible class met at Mrs James Gillespie's home to present They Will Thru Me in the World and discuss God's Will while impersonating missionaries in ten countries. The group protested unwanted advertising and enjoyed refreshments. The Ladies' Aid held an all day quilting and relief work session at Mrs Paul Wit's home. Train schedule changed affecting noon post office hours with No 48 52 51 47 stops and routes to St Louis and Savanna.
The American Legion will conduct a business meeting on March 4 in the Cypress Building two blocks east of the post office. Veterans and nonmembers are urged to attend the session.
York county holds an upcoming township election on April 1 with a single contest for commissioner of highways. Incumbent John Shools faces challenger Wm Hamm as nominations close this week per town clerk Clar Roce Bolhous. Other races include six year terms for library trustees with Margaret Mar, Salome McGinty candidates. Clara Switzer’s vacancy filled by her successor. Poyhend Carroll up for heal trustee. and B D Dimmick nominated for constable to replace Lyle Creeley.
Funeral services for Allen Lee, two months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wunin Diphuis, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sikkema funeral home with Rev. Vandermeer of First Reformed Church officiating. Burial was in Fulton cemetery. The infant, born December 23 1946, died Friday night in Jane Lamb hospital. Survivors include the parents and maternal and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Voss of Fulton and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Diep Thomson respectively. Sunday dinner guests of the family included Mr. and Mrs. Welch and others from Savanna Rockford Thomson.
The T N T club outlines its 1947 1948 schedule with officers and committees including Bonnie Curley Ella Tousley Irene St Ores Edith Gaar and Besse French. Monthly hostesses roll calls devotions business meetings social events and planned activities are listed through January 1948.
Season totals show the Trojans finishing 10 wins 9 losses for a 52.6 percent mark. Conference games yielded mixed results including close losses like Milledgeville 37 36 and Shannon 38 21, with non conference play and a county tournament second place showing.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Parsons will be held Friday. George Bissens was in Chicago with cattle on Wednesday of this week.
Numerous groups meet in homes across Argo-Fa and surrounding areas. Members and guests attend a Bible study, 500 club, Altar and Rosary, Royal Neighbors, and Woman's Club events, with lessons, potlucks, musical selections, and hobby displays noted. A funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons, 72, is planned in Chadwick, with extensive family survivors listed.
Notice states that on April 15 at Thomson Village Hall Carroll County Illinois an election will be held for three village trustees with polling from 6 am to 5 pm Kate Cole Whitney clerk dated February 27 1947. Card of thanks sections follow thanking teachers relatives and friends for kindness after accidents illness and death with multiple names mentioned including Jo Ann Prins Willis Pape Raymond McNamara and Mrs Jessie Green.
The article outlines a membership training class in the parsonage Friday at 8 p m for youths 11 and up, with no requirement to join. It describes Thomsons services with a sermon on why children become delinquent and a March 2 sermon series on Jesus claims, plus a new series called The Gospel of Action from Acts.
At 10:00 a.m. worship follows with James W Gillespie, minister. 11:00 a.m. church study led by Paul Wilt, superintendent. Topic Jesus Sum Up His Claims from John 12:12 50. 7:40 p.m. church program emphasizes churchgoing habit and fellowship. Visitors welcome.
Catholic services will be held in the church at 9 50 this week. The schedule mentions morning Mass in the parish building and a brief prayer gathering afterward. No additional events are listed.
Our third grade English is completing booklets entitled Our Outdow Friends. Some are very attractive. The Railroad unit progresses well. Many parents assist pupils by providing scrapbook pictures. Mrs. Seim.
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