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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
3
Alumni members still receive letters from the boys in service and cherish hearing from home. They note many fail to answer, using flimsy excuses, and urge readers to write promptly. The piece presents four interesting letters from servicemen.
Funeral services for Grace Turner Moyer were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the house and 3:00 p.m. at Argo-Fa Methodist Church. Rev. Countryman officiated. pallbearers were Raymond Carroll Joe Melendy Nina Kenyon John Hook Rudolph Holm and Willard Welch. Burial was in Mt. Carroll cemetery. Moyer, born Oct 31 1869 in Mountain End Virginia, lived near Argona then Argo-Fa. She died July 8 1944 after a long life devoted to family church and community organizations including the Eastern Star and Home Economics club. She leaves two daughters Pearl Clevidence and Louise Moyer a son Ray four grandchildren and a great grandchild plus other relatives and friends. Her husband Moses Moyer died in 1925.
Joan Basta, 14, daughter of Mrs. Emmerson Sweesy of Hartford, escaped the Hartford circus fire after jumping to safety with a nine year old companion. They crawled under the tent as ropes burned and the structure collapsed, a sequence Mrs. Sweesy calls a terrible experience. Clown Felix Adler, also a former Clinton resident, survived the blaze that claimed 154 lives. Joan is granddaughter of Mrs. Katie Kness of Argo.
Bert Johnson recovers from a broken collarbone and four broken ribs after a hayload fall. James Green sustains bruises and a torn ear in a haying accident and receives seven stitches at Savanna City Hospital. Mrs. Clarence Messinger, Clin ton, had an operation at Jane Lamb hospital. Shirley Volbert, 13, had a tonsillectomy at Savanna City Hospital. Mrs. Hale Pieper, former Louise Lewis, had an appendectomy. Mrs. Arch Gaar of Clinton improves at home after serious illness.
The Review requests readers help to complete the list of those in service for the honor roll board. Call or send in any names not yet listed, as the committee aims to finalize the board with verified names soon.
The Thomson Methodist church hosts a 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school with an all day ladies aid meeting in the church basement. July Sunday school social postponed to August. Pastor H Edgar Doverspike leads a 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship on Sunday July 16 1944 with the sermon The way of the cross. Youth Fellowship meets at Betty Flickinger’s home at 6 50 p.m.
Our young people enjoyed a large turnout at the church annex Tuesday evening despite bad weather. W A Adams superintendent notes the group showed promise and will share further details about their activities.
Argo Methodist Church held Sunday school at 10 a m with evening prayer at 7 50 p m under Rev Countryman. Ideal Christian Endeavor met at 7 p m with church service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Hawbecker, featuring a male quartet Harmony Stakemiller Rev Hawbecker Alvin Reiff and Rush Carroll.
Reverend T. R. Moritz leads at Fair Haven Church with church school at 1:30 and divine worship at 2:30. Beginning Sundays July 23 July 30 August 6 and August 13 services start at 10:00 a m with a note urging the time change.
In Old Mill park Savanna three sisters Mrs A L Smith Mrs Voris Corbett and Mrs Harry Gaar observed anniversaries. Corbett celebrated fifth on July 4 after marrying in Lanark. Smith marked 24 years on July 8 in Davenport Ia. Gaar to observe 13th on July 23, married at Mount Carroll.
Thomson residents report visits and gatherings with relatives and friends from Mt. Carroll Clinton Savanna Lanark Fulton Morrison and Port Chicago Cal. Visitors include Hattie Brown Walter Reddick William French Isabelle Prins Justice Prins JoAnn Witt and others sharing meals and calls with local families over the week.
Mrs. Marie Crowe and her two daughters Verda and Loretta Crowe visited her mother Mrs. Nelle Schade over the weekend. The group, including Sheila in nurse training at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton, left Monday for a two week vacation in Des Moines and Lucas Iowa. Loretta works in the filing department in New Orleans and notes the weather is uncomfortably warm.
Edward Holland visits his grandmother Mrs Bertha Holland and rests at the N D French home. Jack Giblin of Harmon Newfoundland nephew of Mrs Gerald Brown has received induction orders to report to the U S Navy soon. Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and Beverly were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L E Sheller of Dixon. the dinner celebrated Beverly and Mr Sheller’s birthdays.
Former Dolliver resident Sylvia Reed age two and widow of Sam Need died Monday July 3 in Iowa. Funeral services were held Wednesday. She and her husband Sam Need had lived near Argo and Mt Carroll, remembered by older residents.
Mrs Ricp Brands and children Betty Donald and Robert and La Vern Tenboer of Morrison leave Friday for Grand Rapids Michigan to visit Rev Justin Hoffman and Mrs Brands sister Mrs John Huyser in Detroit with Michigan trip planned for about a week. Mr and Mrs C W George and Barbara Ann of Morrison were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dean Boyce of Clinton Ta. Mrs H M Timmons of Chicago visited daughter Mrs Gerald Brown and family.
Gail Grimm returns home to Mt Carroll from Orrin Pauley residence to attend Vacation Bible School opening Monday at the Methodist Church.
Army and Navy news lists Eugene Bull promoted while stationed in San Francisco and ordered to ocean duty. Janet Carpenter returns to Clinton, Kenneth French home on leave from Great Lakes. Glen Brock advances in rating and serves in the Mediterranean with the 1045 Seabees. Local families, furloughs, and overseas postings are noted along with a Vacation Bible school opening at the Thomson Methodist Church.
York Township residents purchased 67 356 25 dollars in war bonds during the fifth loan drive, leaving 12 643 75 short of an 80 000 quota. Chairman N D French reports sales of 35 400 through Thomson State Bank Series G, 19 256 25 Series E, 8 000 others, 500 railroad credit, plus 4 200 through Thomson post office Series E, totaling 67 356 25.
Mrs. Delbert Dimmick served six oclock dinner Saturday to guests Mrs. Nelle Schade Glendora Schade Nellie Dimmick Marie Crowe and daughters Verda and Wave Loretta Crowe of New Orleans La who is visiting Morrison Thomson and the Maines and Lucas Iowa Delbert Dimmick family held a family luncheon at the Schade home Sunday
Mrs. Clara Switzer hosts Royal Neighbors on Tuesday July 18 and Mrs. Delia Melendy hosts the W S on Wednesday July 19. The 500 club meets this afternoon with Mrs. Ruby Green. The Stitching Sandburrs begin in 4 H with a June 30 meeting and plan July 13 at 1 30 in Home Ec. Rosalie Hand reports.
Mrs Charles McGinty returned home from Minneapolis after a ten day visit with her son Richard and family. They enjoyed an outing at Camp Nokasippi on Long Lake 125 miles north of the city where they fished and boat rode. Kenneth Whitney, chief reporter for Review publications, injured his left forefinger on an electric fan at the Thomenc office delaying typing briefly. Mrs Carl Robinson and son Dean with Mrs Pearl Gilson and Deanna visited Sunday at Eagle Point Park Clinton.
The youth at Community church organized a Bible Study group named The Community Bible Club. Officers elected include President Rachel Mattie Vice President Lilah Curley Secretary Pearl Gilson and Treasurer Viola Daniels. Meetings Sunday mornings at 10 30 with monthly business meetings on the first Tuesday evenings followed by social hour and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries of Evie visited John Noordhoff Sunday. Mrs Harold Shelley and children from Bryant Iowa toured with Miss Bessie Groharing in Clinton last Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs Lydia Ivory and Miss Betty Baker. Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmer of Galesburg vacationed two weeks at Webs camp with their son Kenneth and family joining for a Sunday picnic.
Mr and Mrs Richard Lyons of Dixon announce a daughter born Friday July 7 at Katherine Shaw Bethea hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Smeltekop of the Savanna ordnance depot announce a son born Friday July 7 at the Savanna hospital. Roy Rice and wife have a son born Friday July 7 named Wayne LeRoy. Mr and Mrs Edwin Clemmings of Farmingdale New York announce a son born July 3 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces named Edwin Jr.
Miss Frances Johnstone Reid and Corporal Edmond G. Little united in marriage at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension Montgomery Alabama. The bride’s attire included white crepe and orchids while the groom wore a formal military ensemble. A three tiered cake was cut with a sabre. They will reside in Montgomery with Little stationed at Maxwell Field.
A pair of reader letters dated July 6 1944 from Princeton Illinois discuss subscription renewals. Echo L Stirling apologizes for a lapse and hopes Thomson’s crop yields well for watermelons. Glenn Demaree from Dixon Illinois explains a missed payment and mentions a Washington DC vacation and sending best wishes.
Miss June Groharing works at Volckmans Furniture in Morrison. She lives with her sister Mrs Elmer Mosher. Beulah Sullivan works at Reynolds in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Ben Stage hosted Sunday supper for Shirley Stage. Ray Machael and his son Albert visited Frank Potter in Clinton. Evening visitors included Miss Bessie Groharing and Arthur Pape.
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