Community Notes on Town Improvements and Social Life
The town considers a new grade school building and maintaining the bank while boosting a Youth Center and band program. Local events include Sunday pool hall openings, weekly dances, and a band concert attracting crowds. Mentions of residents and errands fill a lively chronicle with social visits, shop talk, a misprint about a birthday, and reminders of spring cleaning around Savanna and Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arjfican Legion Post
Holland Church
Golden Rule Class meets Thursday at Steve Switzer home
Members of the Golden Rule class of the Baptist church gathered last Thursday evening at the Steve Switzer home. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger. The program included songs, prayer, talks, a short outline of Harvey Gilbert's missionary work, a roll call, and pencil and paper contests followed by a lunch. The group voted to move meetings to the third Wednesday each month. Attendees included several local couples and individual members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Stephen Switzer
Calvin Eslinger
Irene Hoff
God
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Heitman
Sylvia Witt
Harriett Witt
Beth Holland
Herbert St. Ores
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
Floy Heitman
Eleanor Engelkens
Dan Sack
Paul Wilt
Miss Marjorie Lineback to Wed March 22
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Marjorie Lineback of Chestnut Park to Second Lt. Bernard Sellers of East Savanna. A nuptial mass will be held Friday morning March 22 at St. John's Catholic church with Rev. Walter J. Ryan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Lineback
Frank Lineback
Chestnut Park
Bernard Sellers
George Sellers
East Savanna
St. John’s Catholic Church
Walter J. Ryan
Winner
S. D
Savanna
Savanna Township
Sellers
Army
Ills and recoveries fill Savanna hospital report
Ronald Bull undergoes an ap pendectomy at Savanna city hospital. Mary Grace Daniels is convalescing at home after release. Ray Holloway and Rush Carroll were dismissed from Savanna hospital recently. Betty Flickinger and Mrs Hattie Greeley remain ill at home or confined to bed. Fay Ashby returns to school after illness. A list notes several flu cases including Marilyn Bolhous Carol Williams Joyce Marshall. Judy May, nine months old, injured arm. Seaman Swett improving at St Francis hospital Freeport. John Halfman and A R Mac discharged from North Island sick bay after tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Savanna City Hospital
Mary Grace Daniels
Ray Holloway
Savanna Hospital
Betty Flickinger
Savanna
Rush Carroll
Hattie Greeley
Fay Ashby
Marilyn Bolhous
Carol Williams
Joyce Marshall
Nellie Schade
Buddy Atherton
Seaman Swett
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Earl Ellis
Johnnie Wright
Trentum
Judy May
Judy
Wright
Betty Maynard
John Halfman
A. R. Mac
Sick Bay
North Island
San Diego
Calif
Obituary for Susan Mary Lambert
Susan Mary Lambert was born February 4 1857 in Thomson Illinois and died February 17 1946 at Neligh Nebraska at age 89 13. She married T R Lambert in 1881 and was a lifelong Methodist. She is survived by son Calvin Lambert of Ainsworth Nebraska two stepsons Mark of Palmer and Clarence of Lone Pine eight other relatives including four brothers three sisters and four grandchildren plus six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Neligh funeral home and burial followed in Neligh cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Mary Lambert
Thomson, Ill
Calvin
Doreas St. Ores
Neleigh
Neb
T. R. Lambert
Methodist Church
Calvin Lambert
Ainsworth
Mark Lambert
Palmer, Neb
Clarence Lambert
Lone Pine
James
Alfred
George
Henry St. Ores
Thomson
William St. Ores
Ellendale
N. D
Lucy Alleman
Ripon
Calif
Grace Teeter
LeClaire
Vera Bennett
Clara Green
Long Beach
Fred St. Ores
Ed McGinty
Neligh Funeral Home
Neligh Cemetery
York Township Library January 1946 Report
The report lists January circulation by department with fiction classed books magazines and story books for adults and juveniles. It also notes new books received including titles by Leighton Muggins Bradbury and Baldwin and mentions local church notices and community events with multiple sermons and activities planned for March and April 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township Library
Yorktown Public Library
Carroll Named Road Patrolman on Route 80
John J. Carroll is officially appointed as road patrolman on Route 80 between Thomson and Hanover, succeeding Hobart Holland. Ray Brenneman is appointed as Carroll’s assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Carroll
Thomson
Hanover
Hobart Holland
Carroll S
Holland
Ray Brenneman
Carroll
Mrs Lowell Hall Shower Honors Bride at Parents Home
Mrs Lowell Hall, a recent bride, attended a shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs John Walfman. Relatives and friends from Savanna Chadwick Lanark and nearby areas gathered for an evening of visiting and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hall
John Walfman
Mr. Halfman
Pistors
Hall
Charles Deets
William Hawk
Chadwick
Cyril Halfman
Francis Halfman
Henry Halfman
Frank Lineback
Local Moves and Visits From Neligh to Madison Commentary
Thomson briefs report Vera Bennett and Al St. Ores returned Saturday from Neligh Nebraska after attending the funeral of Susan Lambert. Mrs Sharp went to Chicago after visiting Carl Johannsen's home. Orrie Rutherford and Jon Ronald visited Claude Grim. Vera Buckman of Clinton joined Lorraine Young in the Henry Young home. Verdayne John of Madison is visiting N D French Sr. this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Bennett
al St. Ores
Neligh
Neb
Susan Lambert
B. C. Sharp
Chicago
Carl Johannsen
Orrie Rutherford
Jon Ronald
Claude Grim
Vera Buckman
Clinton
Lorraine Young
Henry Young
Verdayne John
Madison
Wis
N. D. French, Sr
Town Team To Meet Fulton Monday Eve
Following the Black Oak Grange meeting in Chadwick the town team will convene Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Lowell Hall were honored guests at a post nuptial shower for the bride who received many gifts for her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Oak Grange
Chadwick
Lowell Hall
Thomson High Cagers Fall In District Tourney
Thomson high school cagers lost to Shannon by one point in the district tournament opener. Shannon edged Thomson to in a hard fought game as officials conferred at the final buzzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Thomson High School
Shannon High Boys
Shanafelts Observe 30th Wedding Anniversary at Morrison
Mr and Mrs Walter Shanafelt of Morrison celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Tousley Bros home. They wed March 1 1916 near Salem Illinois. The event honored their son Kenneth returning from the navy and noted another son Lyle still in service. Numerous relatives attended and gifts included a pearl necklace and earrings. A church notice follows criticizing church affairs and urging visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shanafelt
Morrison
Tousley Bros
Navy
U. S. S. Jason
South Pacific
Ile
Great Lakes
Fulton
Lyle
Glenview
Ill
Kenneth Shanafelt
Lyle Shanafelt
Fenton
C. E. Tousley
Darrell
Bob
Neil
Ernest Tousley
Eldon Hickey
Frank Fowler
Lloyd
Elsie
Cecil Tousley
Two Brothers Of Ben Dyson Guests At Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ben Dyson hosted relatives at a Sunday dinner north of Thomson to honor Ben Dyson s two brothers Ralph E Dyson of Freeport and Arthur C Dyson of Park Ridge Ill both recently discharged from military service Ralph served four years in the army and Arthur three years in the southwest Pacific Attending were Ralph E Dyson and wife Raymond Kohl and Myrna Kohl of Freeport Arthur C Dyson and daughter Judy Caryl of Park Ridge and George M Yates and daughters Patricia and Sally of Savanna
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dyson
Thomson
Freeport
Arthur C. Dyson
Judy Caryl
Park Ridge
George M. Yates
Patricia and
Sally
Savanna
Local Social Notes Highlight Elgin and Fulton Visits
Mrs. Charles Atkins of Elgin hosted a supper guest gathering Friday with the Sullivan and Geerts families. Sunday dinners featured Mr and Mrs Earl Voss hosting Charles Geerts and family from Fulton. Mrs Harold Atherton and two children dined with Faun Strubb on Tuesday. Roger L Gillespie and daughter Irene traveled to St Louis to visit relatives. Clarence Bolhous attended a Sales Tax district meeting in Freeport. Glendora Schade and Carroll Dimmick spent Tuesday evening in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Atkins
Elgin
Lawrence Sullivan
Earl Voss
Charles Geerts
Fulton
Harold Atherton
Faun Strubb
Roger L. Gillespie
Irene
St. Louis
Sales Tax Department
Glendora Schade
Carroll Dimmick
Births St. Ores Storm and Slocum Families Welcome Babies
Mr and Mrs Curtis St Ores announce a son born last Thursday February 21 at Savanna city hospital Nostrum birth. Mr and Mrs Theodore Storm welcome a daughter born Sunday February 24 at Savanna city hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Slocum of Morrison celebrate a daughter born to Mrs Slocum formerly Carlene Longanecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis St. Ores
Savanna City Hospital
Theodore Storm
Wacker
Robert Slocum
Morrison
Slocum
Carlene Longanecker
Woman's Club sponsors Breakfast in Hollywood on Mar 15
A Clinton event notice notes the Woman's Club will sponsor Breakfast in Hollywood on March 15. A family dinner at the Printy home listed attendees including Gerald and wife, plus relatives and ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Hollywood
Community Socials and Club Reports Set for March
Local social pages note Chat-a-While hosts Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams welcomed members and husbands with wane prizes for both men and women. Upcoming events include W S C S quilting at Mrs. Luella Timmons March 6 and Argo Methodist Ladies' Aid all day gathering with potluck. The 500 club met at Mrs. Amelia Sack's with prizes for top players and next meeting planned at Mrs. Evelyn Welch's Argo home. The York Baptist Woman's Bible class met at Mrs. Ray Brenneman's with a Bible study, quiz and piano solo followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Ernest Smith
Keats’ Holland
Emil Brach
Marjorie Stage
Ferdinand Grimm
Mandhe Beck
Argo
Amelia Sack
Cora Kauffman
Lieta Johannsen
Evelyn Welch
Nelle Houghton
York Baptist Church
Ray Brenneman
Anna Carroll
Ellen Hogg
Youth Center Building Secured and Work Underway
A building has been secured for the Thomson Youth Center next to the Sack and McBride grocery. Boys aided Mr. McBride in cleaning up the site as plans to remodel resemble the grocer’s store. A membership drive will occur, and rules are being drafted. The public is asked to donate chairs and furniture to furnish the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Thomson
Ralph Stearns
Mr. McBride
Sack and McBride
Mr. Sack
Teen dance planned at high school gym this Friday
The sophomore class sponsors an all school dance at the high school gym this Friday with dancing from to 11. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Frank Potter
Elmer Brock
Mt. Carroll
Gus Roggendorf
Barbara Carroll
Carol Sack
Dan Sack
Fine Program And Prize Awards Are Planned
A Hollywood breakfast event hosted by the Thomson Woman's club will offer dinner and entertainment starting at 7 pm on Friday March 15. Tickets cost $1 in advance, with reservations due by March 8 8. The evening includes a chicken casserole dinner, prizes during the broadcast, and a special table for service men and veterans. Proceeds support club projects with volunteers listed for committees and contact numbers for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Thomson Womane Club
Lee Ervin
Savanna
Tom Brennaman
Carl Webster Pierce
Corny
Bobby Filipino
Tom
Carl
Charles Hogg
Cedric
Mrs. Murray
Mrs. Hogg
Adeline Groharing
Luella Heitman
Margaret Heusinkveld
Lovella Diehl
Kate Adams
Clara Switzer
Margaret Cochran
Salome McGinty
Iane Smith
Vila Godenaar
Minnie Miller
Ellen Hogg
Marian Wheeler
Gladys Cate
Florence Halfman
Ethel Lewis
Frances Hemmer
Alice Switzer
Kate Cooper
Lillian Farnsworth
Edith Gaar
Mrs. Gillespie
Maxine Birdsall
Prudence Brookstra
Dorothy Carroll
Alice Groharing
Marie Kemmer
Elva Switzer
Viola Daniels
Margaret Elliott
Margaret Murray
Mary Louise Myers
Carmel Cate
Dora Lee Smith
Gladys Cooper
Anna Greeley
Susie Burgstahler
Gladys Teague
Ask Veterans To Meet With Legion Officials Tonight
World War II veterans in Thomson and area are urged to attend a meeting at Thomson High School tonight with Carroll County Council American Legion officials. They will discuss steps to organize a local Legion post and provide information and assistance to interested veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
American Legion
Thomson High School
Legion
Carroll County Council of the
Funeral for Tom Shultz Noted in Chadwick
Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran attended the funeral services for Tom Shultz of Chadwick on Tuesday. Several local residents including Orrie Rutherford and Ben Stage family members visited, while Henry Young Sr and Myrtle Bull spent Monday in Savanna at the hospital where Ronald Bull is a patient. Mary Sheridan hosted dinner guests at Volk cafe last Thursday. James Healy home welcomed Mrs John Noordhoff Margaret King Cecile King Laura Barr and Babbette McGinty. Ray Erling and wife visited relatives in Davenport Iowa Sunday.
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Ely Cochran
Tom Shultz
Chadwick
Orrie Rutherford
Ben Stage
Henry Young, Sr
Myrtle Bull
Savanna
Ronald
Mary Sheridan
Volk
Charles McGinty
Richard McGinty
Babbe
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Bill Adams
Emil Oliver Hemmer
Louie Strauch
Wayne Smith
Dorothy Lewis
Skinner’s
Harold
John Atherton
Caron
Witt
Mr. Witt
Sioux City
Charlie McGinty
Bertha Brenneman
B. R. Lewis
George Lanning
Burton Simpson
Gene Potter
Harry Diehl
Emma Steele
Stober
Lester Grim
Gerbert Rickertson
Charlotte, Ia
Steve Switzer Hom
Everett Eslinger
William Griswold
Stella Griswold
Louis Witt
Everett
Library Report
Ublie
Jenny—Baldwin
Charley
Jackson
Alee
M. J. Silvertip
Max
H. B. Strauch
Libraria
York
Roy Berg
York Community
Miller Mikell
Chicasro
Mikell
T. N. T. Society
French
Bible School and Missionary Department
Edgar Doverspike
Methodist Sunday School
Woman's Club
Ford Grimm
Edna Brown
Harold Elliott
Argo Methodist
Paul Vanzee
Ideal
Christian Endeavor
Hanbecker
James W. Gillespie
Jesus Christ
Joshua
Judas Iscariot
Christ
Gillespie
Calry
Calvary
Jesus
Krist
Pilate
Peter
Simon of
Cyrene
Christ’s
Demas the
Deserter
Behold
Ladies’ Aid
Otto Switzer
Thomson Briefs
Thomson Town
Lanarkites
Basketeers
Booker Ferdinand Grimm
Johnny Brown
Chadwick Town
Thomson Felf
Bull
Young
Curley French
Wilt
Mitchell
St. Ores
Ashpole
Cate
Prins
Kilyanark
Rahn
Martz
Diehl
Fry
Cassing
Engles Sanders
Thomson Farmers
Farmers
Thomson No
Bertha Holland
Garrett Stevenberg
N. D. French Home
Mays
S&m
Elizabeth
Royal Blue Building & Loan
Sinclair i
Milwaukee
Thomson Farme
Moose
Gin. P Thomson
D. Robinson T. Root
Ashby
Mattie O
R. Bull
J. Elliott
Dd. Young
Dresser Swarve
Mellu
Horner
Rodormul Coppernul
Thomeon
Babette
Rockford
Gerald Printy
Carl Robinson
Dean
Henry Eubanks
Miledgeville
Russell Lego
Richard Robinson
East Moline
Ralph Robinson
Woodbine, I
Pearl Gilson
Deanna
Goblin
Luella Timmons
Hattie Rawlins
Woman's Bible Class
Justice Prins
Katherine Hawk
Norman Stickell
Bess Stratton
Batavia
Bob Slocum
Bill Ritenour
Ida Elliott
Clinton, Ta
John Ottens
Milledgeville
Edward French
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