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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
3
A reminiscence filled column from Algona recounts a Saturday at Carpenter's Grocery with bar reads and pool talk. Mentions players Harvey Seim and Paul Carpenter, local schools, future stars Dickie and Eddie Hook, and a planned high school building meeting next Wednesday inviting broad attendance.
William Bier 49 of 523 North Fifth Street Clinton Iowa died after a short circuit in an electric drill while cleaning a condenser at Curtis Companies plant. He had resided in Clinton all his life and was married to Esther Jensen with four daughters at home. Funeral set for Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial in Springdale Cemetery. He was preceded by his mother and two brothers.
The Men of Troy coached by Munson beat Milledgeville 57 to 38 on Friday night. Bull led with 20 points and Heusink added 12 after a slow start. Sophomore Spaulding was held to 4, while Elliott Root and Young contributed strong defense and scoring amid a close game through three quarters.
The Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois will file an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission this month seeking a rate increase likely between 20 and 25 percent on monthly rentals. Officials cite rising costs, with wages and many materials up over 100 percent, and say net income has declined despite growing phone use. Expenditures for the next thirty months may exceed 3.75 million dollars as the company pursues an expansion program. A deterioration of service or reduced capital investment would result if rates are not raised.
In loving memory of my dear husband Willis J. Pape who passed away one year ago Jan 31 Peacefully sleeping resting at last his weary trials and troubles are past Wife Jan 29
The weekly notices outline Methodist and Baptist services for Feb 1 1948 in Thomson and York Community, inviting Strangers and visitors to attend. Commitment Day on the first Sunday of Lent urges personal total abstinence in the U S Methodists.
Carl August Johannsen 55 of Thomson died Tuesday night at Savanna City Hospital after three weeks illness from pneumonia and complications. He was born April 10, 1892 in Goose Prairie and lived in Thomson the past decade. Burial in Upper York Cemetery Argo-Fay follows funeral at York Community Church with Rev Z Stewart Clow officiating. He is survived by his wife four sisters and three brothers.
The basketball game between YCHS Trojans and Shannon High, set for Friday Jan 30 at Shannon, has been postponed to Thursday evening Feb 5. The game will be played at Shannon.
Thomson farmers completed the ten session short course for 1947 48 with a meeting on Farm Planning held Thursday Jan 22 at the Thomson high school An oyster stew concluded the meeting The course covered weed eradication live stock breeding feed conservation farm law beef production control of European corn borer quality milk production and farm planning Forty six farmers attended at least one meeting Perfect attendance included Gob Carroll Gilbert Holland Ivan Carroll and Joe Sikkema Those missing one meeting were Paul Wilt The average attendance was 16 The program is part of the vocational agriculture program at Thomson High School.
Fire department responded to a blaze at the John Sour farm east of town shortly after noon. Timothy Van Kampen tenants and neighbors controlled the fire before it arrived. damage was minor. Cause appears to be a chimney passing through the attic.
A historic notice explains fire alarm signals: one long blast signals a fire in town, two long blasts for a fire in the country, and three short blasts for a trial run. It instructs reporting to Savanna telephone operator or to 261 Lewis Motor Co during the day and 383 Virgil Wilt at night.
Wm Adams learns his eldest sister Mrs L H Wolf, 58, passed away Jan 22 in Hampton Iowa. Funeral held Sunday Jan 25. Also notes visits by Cecil Mitchell and Ben Wagner, with Florida trip plans by Lloyd Touley and Clarence Johnson, and Herbert Rawlins and his mother Hattie Rawlus receiving a telegram about Mrs Harry Graham of Adair Ill being seriously ill with pneumonia.
Thomson volunteer firemen plan the Annual Firemen's Ball for February 27 at the Thomson high school gym with Lute Geisner Orchestra. Proceeds benefit the Firemen's Fund for new equipment, with bake sales and card parties to raise extra money.
Community notices show plans for a February 4 meeting at the Thomson gym to discuss keeping a high school. The article lists local residents hosting and various club meetings and activities through February with bake sale, box social, and nurse talk details.
About 50 York Township residents attended a January meeting called by the district to discuss York Community High School placed on the states probationary accredited list. Superintendent Harold Elliott outlined four options to remedy the situation and a fifth was added by County Superintendent L K Brudi. A February meeting was scheduled after a simple population survey of feeder grade schools.
The list reports Mary Ellen Holloway Ralph Stearns Jr Vernon Appel Barbara Carroll Betty Feldt Richard Groharing Johnnie and Pamela Creighton all have measles. John Cooper ill with fluengza. Delbert Curley not confined at home. Ray Holloway underwent minor surgery Tuesday at Savanna City Hospital. Mrs Earl Root admitted Friday as medical patient. Hale Pieper and wife of Linton travel to Rochester Minnesota for clinic. daughter Carline Kay with grandparents Paul and Mrs Katherine Hawk of Millieville improving at home after illness. JoAnn Prins of Milledgeville recovering from fractured bone. Dee 10 improving to return to North Otter Creek school Monday. JoAnn aided by Mrs Etta Joesard. Mrs Glen Leavens dismissed from Savanna City Hospital. Ford Grimm ill with flu. Ivan Carroll subbing. Mrs Gillespie improving slowly. Mrs Farnsworth ill and missing class but improving. Mrs Dom Sheridan of Fulton had surgery at Mercy Hospital. Mrs Darrel Draper ill at home.
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