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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
3
Rev Gilbert and family work among Oklahoma Indians sharing hope and faith through missions in Walters and Devol areas. The 1943 letters note cabinet donations, a guitar, a used piano, and ongoing revival efforts, with youth and elder involvement, mission trips, and church-led outreach amid annual Christmas greetings and community fundraising.
The Thomson Woman's club enjoyed a dramatic reading of Harriet by Mrs. George Morden of Clinton at the January meeting. The performance, featuring Helen Hayes as Harriet Beecher Stowe, drew unanimous praise, while plans for February’s potluck and treasury fund groups were discussed.
The W S C S met Wednesday afternoon January 17 at Mrs Eleanor Lewis home with 14 members two visitors and two children present Devotions were led by Mrs Grace Strauch and songs were led by Mrs Murray A business talk featured Salome McGinty speaking on missionary rehabilitation The Crusade for Christ and the Crusade for the New World Order A lunch followed served by three hostesses Next meeting set with Mrs Clara Switzer
Thomson briefs list Sunday visits at Wayne Ashby home by Mr. and Mrs. Willis Greeley of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt with his mother Mrs. Hazel Witt of Clinton. Art Witt, brother of Harold, from Fort Sill Oklahoma was home on fur lough. Ralph Irion and wife of Morrison visited Friday evening with the Witt couple.
A letter set from Frances and Rollin describes Christmas plans and work in Arkansas and Los Angeles. The notice discusses wardship of Indians, a Congress bill to abolish wardship and peyote worship practices, and a push to end common law marriage, signed by H. F. Gilbert and Ruth Long Gilbert.
Out of town attendees joined friends and relatives for Andrew D. Hook's funeral last Monday morning. Among mourners were Mrs. Thomas Canty and William Thomson of Chicago and Mrs. Raymond Lalime of Galesburg, with others from Morrison, Thomson, and Clinton.
York Community Church announces Sunday events at 10 a m worship school supervised by W A Adams and 11 a m worship service led by Rev Kildow with the morning sermon and program.
The note lists Catholic mass at 8 o clock and a Thomson Methodist Church service at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 50. It records a simple weekly religious schedule for Sunday.
A 9 30 church service and 10 30 Sunday school are announced with all welcome. The ladies aid meets all day with Mrs Ray Brenneman. Officers will be elected. The February Sunday school social committee includes Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman and Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman.
Sunday school at 10 a m and evening services at 7 p m led by Rev Hawbecker with a 7 30 p m church service. Special music featured a mixed quartet during the Sunday evening program.
Rev. Countryman and Rev. Berg lead church services at 11 a m with the theme A Symbol of a Passion. Pioneer Day will be observed and a special offering will be lifted for retired ministers, with a plea for liberal contributions.
Local social notes list a series of weekend visits and meals. Residents mentioned include Mrs Anna Kauf man and Ralph of Rockford. Joe Blair James Green at the DeKalb seed corn meeting. Mr and Mrs Marvin Terrell and family with Ralph Holesinger kin. the Behr Clin ton and Sack families with a 42nd wedding anniversary celebration. Ballard family of Morrison. Mary Blair at Power Puff beauty shop. Ralph Holesinger transporting cattle to Chicago. Hiram Green starting work. Walter Mach family moving to Thomson. Les Durward family moving to Bower farm. and Mrs Ernest Smith traveling to Ava Missouri for her father G B Wilson’s funeral.
Mrs Albert Larsen of Clinton announces the marriage of her elder daughter Donna Fenley to Glenn Larsen of Los Angeles. The wedding occurred Jan 9 in Hudson Wisconsin. The couple departed for Los Angeles where Larsen works for Bank of America.
The boys basketball schedule lists Y C H S visiting Shannon on Friday January 19. The game is part of the season with local hoops action.
The report lists residents and guests including Harold Libberton family moving from Mt Carroll to Clinton Route 2, Paul Heusinkveld and Bob visiting Dr. and Mrs. H J Heusinkveld in Clinton, Mrs. Vincent Kustes returning from Fulton to Cedar Rapids, Mrs. James Putt visiting Clarence Schipper in Grand Rapids, Elmer and Frank Hess of Rock Island calling on Richard Badtke, Howard Wiebenga and Donnie of Morrison stopping by, Lyle Shanafelt visiting Fen ton, Mrs. Kyle Brown in Dubuque, Mrs. Wayne Ashby visiting Mt Carroll, and Mrs. Carl Robinson with Deanna Gilson in Clinton.
Thompson residents involved in the local ice trust report no planned harvest this season. Low water in Mississippi Pool 13 left ice near the bottom and did not rise with the water. High labor costs would push each member’s share above twenty dollars, prompting consideration of hauling artificial ice by trucks as a payback option.
Friday night results show Lanark bests Thomson in three straight sets with scores 47 to 21 for the first team, 25 to 15 for the second, and 19 to 18 for the grade team. Local visitors gathered Sunday for afternoons with multiple families in Clinton Morrison Savanna and Savanna.
With the sick Ralph Stearns Jr and Walter Bennett ill with cough and tonsillitis respectively. Mrs. Joe Blair undergoes x ray treatments at Jane Lamb hospital twice weekly for goitre trouble.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Reiff of Chadwick learn their son in law Kenje Ogota is missing in action. In a prior item, Louis G Strauch vice president, was omitted from re elected bank officers. Various local visits and family gatherings are noted including Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark East Moline and Proving Grounds Illinois with multiple households hosting dinners and weekend visits.
Aviation Cadet Lauren L. Mitchell of Class 44 J recently earned his wings after graduation ceremonies at Moore Field Central Flying Training Command Advanced Pilot School and has been appointed to duty.
Multiple service members are listed with transfers and leaves. Donald L Ball, of Thomson, reports he broke a finger and moved from Atlantic to Pacific theaters. T-5 Dan Sack left Fort Meade for an APO in New York. Sgt. Bob Lewis moved from infantry to the Army Air Corps at Shepherd Field, Texas. Donald Kaufman A S departed Sherman, Texas after 20 days with his parents. W. M. Dearinger of Morrison returned from Fort Riley where his unit activated in 1944 and deactivated that year. He was discharged Jan 8 1945 for age. Elwin L Rice returned to Fort Winfield Scott for a 21 day furlough. William C Snyder of Fulton came home for a week before reporting to Camp Barkeley, Texas on Jan 19. Captain Orel Lewis of Thomson went to Washington on official business and 1st Lt. Bob Cate is home on furlough.
Mr Will Strauch and family of Lanark visited Mrs Eva Foltz and Irene. Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner and Mary of Thomson, and Bill of the U S Navy joined Mr and Mrs Don Carpenter for Sunday dinner.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hook of Polo welcomed a daughter at 2 58 am on January 11 in Savanna city hospital weighing six pounds ten and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Paul Swanson of Savanna announced a daughter born last Friday morning in the city hospital. Mr and Mrs Willard Tichler of Argo-Fa reported a son born Monday night in Morrison hospital.
The farm home of Claude Wiebenga of Fulton was destroyed by a fire at 1 30 this morning. The report notes a closing out sale occurred yesterday and mentions Delbert Curley renting a 380 acre farm between Albany and Cordova with plans to move once housing is found, none currently available on the rented land.
Thirteen members of the Royal Neighbors gathered for a noon dinner at Mrs. Amy Lewis’s home. Officers were installed including Oracle Mildred Brach Vice Oracle Amy Lewis Chancellor Clara Switzer Recorder Maude Wagner Marshall Marion Smith Inner Sentinel Anna Carroll Installing Officer Nelle Houghton. Next meeting set for Tuesday Feb 20 with Mrs. Clara Switzer. Leila Johannsen hosted last Thursday’s 500 club with prizes go to Nelle Houghton Evelyn Welch Leila Johannsen. The T N T group meets January 24 with Mrs. Adeline Groharing. Mrs. Olin Noble, formerly Harriet Rogwendorf, visited Easton, Illinois. Cpl Noble is now in the army.
First Lt. Arthur P. Hass of Clinton earned the Purple Heart after leading eight amtracs on D Day into Saipan and returning with wounded. He continued to lead during the Tinian invasion, returning to duty despite injuries and earning admiration from his men and a tough sergeant. Hass has served since December 1942.
Pearl Evelyn Rawlins and Glenn Kreuder were Sunday evening supper guests at the John Kreuder home in Savanna. Merle Atherton owns a new 1944 Chevrolet truck from the period.
Preston Prairie Mr Rahn and Mr Rogers work in the vicinity. Mrs Howard Petty visits Clinton Iowa. Mr and Mrs Preston Downing called on Harvey Downey in Lanark. Maynard Decker has been dismissed from Savanna city hospital.
Sabula families report Pvt Robert W Clark died of wounds on December 17 1944 in Patton s Third Army after earlier wounds. He was born June 28 1921 near Sabula and married Emma Toth in 1943. Also listed are Sgt John S Clark in England Pvt Russell Clark in New Guinea and Pfc Alfred Clark in the South Pacific. John L Backer missing in France since December 16 1944 with wife in Sterling. Additional details on service, addresses, and family survivors included.
The York Community High School hosts a mothers luncheon and program on January 11 with Miss Helen Hughes leading a dance. Busy Bee club dinner days January 17 and a new adult education class starting January 15. Basketball results vs Lanark and plans for a small school band under Miss Hughes.
Mr. Margaret Murray Mrs. La louie McGinty and Mrs. Eleanor Morden of Clinton were Friday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Eleanor Lewis. Mrs. Pearl Gilson and daughter Deanna visited in Savanna Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Frances Lego. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isenhart and son Jimmie of Chadwick visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robinson.
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