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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
3
A local plan outlines a new grade school building and community improvements. Fire plug upgrades, fire sirens, baseball diamond work, sewer system fixes, sidewalk extensions, public restrooms, and kindergarten drainage are proposed. Principals to be housed by school boards. youth center, park, dances, pool hall and band activities advocated.
The Thomson Consolidated grade school directors hold a meeting to seek voter authority to raise educational tax rate limits by up to 0.25 percent. The proposed levy would allow up to 50 percent of assessed value, not exceeding 75 percent, for 1947 and thereafter. Balloting set for Saturday July 19, 1947, at the schoolhouse from 1 to 6 p.m.
Thomson notes Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs James Hook to Mr and Mrs Fred Hook. Grizwold family mourns Nancy Slager funeral. Hagg guests from Chicago. Potluck at Lloyd Smith home includes Haggard Jones and many locals. Fulton callers include many named residents. Carolyn Marshall weekends with Diane Diehl and families in Clinton area. July 4th picnic at Old Mill park Savanna.
York Baptist church held its annual Fourth of July picnic at Daggetts field with horseshoe pitching croquet and ball games. Winners included Barbara Farlow Nancy Smith in children’s race Aria St Ores first in junior race Marjorie Smith second Geraldine Smith first in sack race and more. Ice cream was served at four o clock and attendees called it a perfect day.
Thomson residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Howard King and their son from Morrison. Dick McGinty and Babs visited Rockford with Ralph and Mrs Aitkens while Wayne Saffer of Evanston planned several days with the Seims. Sikkema family traveled to Kirksville for Pete Sikkewan surgery. The Sack family moved from Thomson to Watertown. George Jones of Chicago spent the weekend with Emil Brach. Ray Foley and children moved from Savannah to Craig Manor Hanover. Foley is Bill Rovian’s sister.
The report notes several local residents in area hospitals. Mrs J W Gillespie at Rockford Hospital shows great improvement and hopes to be home soon. Mrs Fred Hungerford of Lavisna is convalescing after Savanna County Hospital admission. Baby Jack Boylan, six months, ill at Savanna hospital from a scald injury. Arthur Church of Union Grove seriously ill but improving slowly. Mrs Henry Lohmeier enters Lone Samt Hospital Clinton for treatment. Mrs Charles Rogers ill with septic rheumatism under doctor care.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lila Jean to John Atherton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Atherton of Lanark. The wedding will take place July 27 at York Community Church.
A local church bulletin notes services at Fulton and Thomson with Sunday school, evening worship, and youth activities. It laments the town’s liquor sales, traffic risks, and lack of child-centered recreation, urging better schools and safety measures while urging community virtue.
A lettered chronicle lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and spending time with friends over the 4th of July. Names include Harold Tomman, Merle Atherton, Hugh McDonald, Wm Hamm, Hiram Green, Everett Yates, the Yates family, Lola Dykstra, Herman Tensmain Morrison, H Stagg, Walter Ree, Joyce Marshall, Beverly Walhert, Charles Lilsten, Bill Jenkins, Anta Jenkins, Fooise and Gladys Dykte, and Donna Micheson among others. Events note weekend stays, overnight visits, and thanks from Guy Brown for hospital care.
Carl Paynter of Hanover limited Shutters to three hits across seven innings, walking ten but fanning six without allowing a ball to leave the infield except two late singles. Thomson’s Eric Brach allowed seven hits as Monk Brandt, Mat Theisen and Bob Smith produced doubles for Thomson.
Bernie Hook pitched seven innings allowing one hit as Thomson tied Hanover 0-0 through four before a four run fourth inning broke the game open. Hook also had three hits in four trips as Thomson cruised to a 9-0 win with supporting power from Paul Wilt and Bud Young. Hanover committed four errors while Thomson catcher Paynter and teammates contributed decisive hits.
Theamsor News reports Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty and Babette enjoyed a July 4 picnic at Mississippi Palisades State Park and a trip to Grant Memorial in Galena. Lucille Prins vacationing with her parents, while Lucille is employed at Burpee's Seed Co in Clinton. Multiple residents, including Ernest Frederickson, Sidney Shave, Marilyn Morrison, and Richard Badtke, were noted visiting and spending time with family in Miles, Morrison, and Clinton.
In a July 2 letter to Herbert Rawlins Lowell J Hadley said his son Harold who drowned May 24 in Odell Lake Oregon had not been found. He noted the lake temperature remained 40 degrees and estimated 40 to 60 days more to recover the body as Hadley and a Navy comrade searched after their boat capsized with several Navy men assisting.
The Saratoga Springs paper reports the engagement of Miss Margaret Lee Ferrell daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Ferrell to Tech Set David H Purcell son of Mr and Mrs Tracy E F Purcell both of Saratoga Springs New York The wedding will be in Sidney Michigan Ferrell formerly a music instructor at YCHS is now teaching in Gridley Michigan Purcell is stationed at Madigan General Hospital Fort Lewis Washington
Residents are invited to weekly free film showings at Potter Bros Elevator in Thomson. Dark starts mark each Wednesday evening with titles like I'm From Arkansas and Give Us Wings, along with The Town Went Wild.
Local Wednesday night shows attract growing community crowds. Social visits feature Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous moving to their new west end home. Numerous local residents and visitors attend 4th of July events and Sunday suppers with friends and relatives in Morrison Davenport Fulton and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McGinnis welcomed a daughter named Jane Ann at 7 24 in the Savanna City hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. Mrs. McGinnis is Corabelle Hamm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lego of Hiackhawk Village Hanover welcomed a son named Billy Tuesday morning at the Savanna City hospital. Mrs. Lego is Frances Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robinson.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraft announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Gerald Noble of Detroit Michigan. Beverly is a registered nurse at Florence Crittenden hospital in Detroit.
A July schedule lists 4-H club meetings with Marjory Smith and visitors, plus recaps of Bibist and WSCS events. Royal Neighbors, Chat-a-While, and Home Economics groups meet with activities including sewing, picnics, programs, and service projects. A TNT special session tied comforters and sewed carpet rags in the church.
Salvation Army appeal in York should wrap up by Saturday per local chairman Mrs Otto Switzer. Contributions can be left at Thomson Bank as about $280 has been raised. Salvation Army relief teams served 24000 emergency meals to volunteers, levee workers and flood victims amid Mississippi Missouri and Des Moines river floods. Fixed canteens and relief centers operated in several areas.
Miss Bessie Groharing of Clinton takes a two week vacation to Burlington Wis to visit Mr and Mrs L A Williams and Thomson natives. David and John Alleman of Clinton join Miss Elynor Stagg and JoAnn Wilt visiting relatives in Chadwick. Other readers report relatives in Geneseo Miledgeville Lanark Savanna and Tucson with weekends and weekday visits.
At the Thomson village meeting the board voted unanimously to amend the liquor ordinance permitting more than one liquor license. The move followed applications from Kyle McGinnis and George Warfield who argued limiting licenses restraint of trade. President Tibbits resigned as liquor commission head amid the vote. no successor appointed before the Aug 4 meeting. The panel also approved a $5,450 appropriation and heard plans for a 40 by 40 Quonset Hut fire station financed by a future bond election. Fire truck chassis delivery was noted as delayed due to a new design.
Sunday and Wednesday visits linked the Green family and Fanny Rhymer in Morrison with relatives from Mt. Carroll Davenport and Flint. Georgia Stumphy and Herbie Kromery of Tampa stayed nearby while a Hobart Holland lawn hosted a July 4th picnic with Smaltz, Stevenberg, French, Ritenour, Smaltz, and others in Morrison Fulton Champaign Manhattan and Fulton.
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