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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
3
Acolumn recalls older winters and proposes reestablishing an ice skating rink on a site donated by Charlie Mc Ginty. Local help would set the boundary with water supplied by the city and lights by the utilities, while locals like John Ashpole might operate equipment.
AWOL club met Wednesday evening January 15 at the Griswold home with Vila Godenaur and Mary Louise Meyers as hostesses. Five hundred was the game. Gladys Kustes won both the traveling and marked chair prizes. Refreshments included salad rolls coffee olives pineapple delight and nuts. center piece featured artificial fruit and floral place cards. Attendees listed include Gladys Kustes Lily Farnsworth Grace Seim Lila Mickelson Esther Schmaling Alice Switzer Marion Wheeler and the two hostesses. Next meeting set for February 19.
Thomson residents report visits from Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett and family and from the Kurths with Edw French family hosting. Thomson grade school plans a Monday night game against Fulton on Jan 20, 1947 at 6 45 p.m with two games starting then.
The York Trojans beat Chadwick 45 to 30 at Lanark on Tuesday evening to earn a spot in Friday’s final. Bull and Ashby led scoring while Elliott Root and Mattie provided solid defense. Bull continued after an injury. Meantime the younger Trojans face Meledgeville seconds in a first round game Wednesday at 7:15.
The Thomson churches report a busy January with services at 10 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, a 7:30 p.m. devotional shift, and MYF activities including officer elections and a Feb 1 2 Mt. Carroll rally. Highlights include lessons on Jesus and Nicodemus, Moral Traffic Lights, and a guest speaker Mrs. Joseph Anderson of the American Baptist Society.
Judy Noorhoff remains ill at her parents home Cornelius and wife. A E Sheridan shows improvement after illness at home. Sandra Kay Spencer three months old in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton with heart ailment and extended stay expected. George Hicks receives treatment at Hines hospital. Mrs Harold Tobey treated at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Nancy one month and Lennie fourteen months in Claude Grim home with colds and pneumonia threat.
The Home Economics Up class completed a unit on planning preparing and serving dinners for six. Three dinners were held with two guests each plus the three family members and instructor Miss Godenaar.
Thomson State Bank stockholders elect directors Margaret S Heusinkveld Roy A Heitman R J Clikeman Franklin A Stransky Franklin J Strancky Geo A Smith and Albert Prins. Officers named President R J Clikeman Vice President Roy A Heitman Cashier Glendora Schade Assistant Cashier Nellie Dimmick. Thomson Community Fire Truck company to meet Jan 29 at 8 pm in Village Hall.
The ladies Bible class meets at the church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A pot luck supper Thursday at 7 p m with own table service. The ladies aid meets at Mrs Roy Heitman’s home Thursday. Church members urged to subscribe to World Mission Crusade goal of 756 00 with 216 00 already received. Encourage Sunday morning offering to fund the Crusade.
The Thomson Community Fire Company held its first meeting at the village hall with Myron Tbbits as chairman. Officers elected include Harry Diehl day chief Cas Roggendorf assistant day chief Joe Shutters night chief Leo Henigen assistant night chief Gerald Brown secretary treasurer. many firemen named. Members urged to apply for membership and donate, next meeting set for January 29 at 8 p m with firefighting instructions.
A bridal shower was hosted at the Lowell Hall home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Hall for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman Jr. Presents included gifts for their new home. Attendees from Savanna, Chadwick, Thomson and Clinton visited as the event concluded with the hostess and honoree, Mrs. Ralph Olds, staying for a Sunday visit.
On Saturday morning in Hanover St John's Church, John Halfman Jr and Ruth Elizabeth Goldring were married. The couple resides east of Thomson and will begin farming there.
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