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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
3
A compilation of personal notes from Elmer Pease Nettie E Phillips and Jay F Cooke dated July 2 to July 13 1943 recounting paper delivery issues in Maywood Illinois hospital routines and reflections on faith and peace. The letters describe daily activities at church visits hospital care and a pledge of goodwill amid wartime conditions.
Thomson reports Thomson briefs: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eble and Mrs Joseph Eble of Clinton plus the Curley families spent Sunday at Web's camp. A baby named Marilyn Jean was born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geist at the Heinze home on Stransdale farm. Geisz will visit from Springfield and return with his wife and baby. Mrs Jenny Lowry returned to Galesburg after visiting locally.
Roy Gleason 67 a Thomson native died Tuesday morning at Sterling public hospital after a relapse following surgery in Chicago. He had lived in Sterling since his youth and held longtime positions at International Harvester, retiring Jan 1 1940. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Elizabeth Skidmore and five children and four grandchildren. He served on the Sterling war price and rationing board and chaired Whiteside county re employment committee.
Postmaster Mary Sheridan reports 423 of the new federal auto use tax stamps sold at Thomson post office as of today. The figure surpasses last year’s totals and suggests gasoline rationing did not force car owners to lay up vehicles. Through July 2, 1942, 307 stamps had been sold, with later sales rising but not exceeding 400. Some stamps were bought for county road contractor and worker vehicles near Ideal, while many motorists passing through stopped to purchase stamps before the deadline.
Thomson residents and relatives gathered for a series of Sunday visits and dinners. Charles Casselberry and daughter Mrs Neal Dauphin of Savanna visited Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty. Fred Hinrichs hosted guests including John Hinrichs Glen Prophheter and Scott Graham. Betsy Imel spent the day with June King. Multiple families from Savanna Rock Falls Morrison Mt Carroll and Chambersburg joined meals and casual calls through the day.
Mrs Otto Switzer chaired the local USO committee at the shack bar during the week of June 21 28. USO Director E H Wilson sent a letter expressing appreciation for the ladies and all groups who served, noting the week was a success and valued by all involved.
Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and preaching at 11 o'clock. Individual class rooms with teachers. The Rev FE F Franks will return Sunday at 10:50 a.m. for services.
Pastor R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 with an open invitation to all. The ladies aid meets today in the church basement.
A notice states that no religious services will be held at Thomson church this Sunday due to unspecified reasons. Parishioners are advised to check for updates from the diocese or church bulletin.
Argo Methodist Church hosted a quilting gathering last Wednesday afternoon in the annex with hostesses Mia Foltz and Mrs Robinson. The Sunday school remains at 10 a.m. led by Rev. Foard. A first Wednesday in August aid meeting will be at Edna Cooper’s home with a potluck lunch at noon.
The church held Sunday school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. and an evening service at 7 30 p.m. A special number was presented by Mr. Stakemiller and Rev. Hawbecker Sunday evening.
Fair Haven context lists services by Rev E E Peacock with Sunday school at 10 prayer at 11 and preaching at 8. Rally starts Thursday July 15 10 am and runs through Sunday at Oak Avenue church Freeport. Sunday July 18 Oakdale Sunday features a special offering for camp support.
Sunday guests visited the K B Carpenter home including Mr and Mrs Charles Hower of Dixon and Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett with family in Fulton. Neuman Giles of Moline also called. Eva Foltz learned her Radioman grandson is married but gave no details. Cal Eslinger joined Lloyd and Mrs. Smith for Sunday supper. Frank Warfield moved stock to Chicago. Claude Grim home hosted Pvt James Kipps from the Proving Grounds, Sherm Oakley and Harold Mayden. Paul Smith and family joined Frank Smith for Sunday dinner.
The article notes Mrs. Ida Weber has been ill at home. It lists several others receiving medical attention or hospital stays including Mrs. Delia Melendy at Illinois Research hospital in Chicago and Wayne Groharing for observation. Mrs. Irve Martindale at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton shows dermatitis from arsenate exposure. Bert Fletchie released from Morrison hospital. Mary Blair injured a finger aiding hay work.
Mr and Mrs Claude Millara and sons Allen and Ted hosted a Sunday gathering at Mrs Ida Weber's home with guests Sgt Everett of Yates City and relatives including Wesley Sack Ben Stage Kenneth Kemmer and Fred Miller families. Allen will stay a week visiting cousin Fred Miller Jr.
Wayne Drake received his induction call from Whiteside county. Dorothy Gaar is promoted to corporal and Dwight Atherton becomes seaman first class as others spend furloughs with family and travel to visit relatives in Thomson and Michigan.
Mrs J A Wright of Morrison returned Sunday from Freeport Illinois where she stayed three weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher. The Fishers are the parents of twin daughters born June 1 at Freeport hospital. One infant weighing 2 pounds 14 ounces was stillborn. The other weighed about 3 pounds and was placed in an incubator then released last Friday after reaching five pounds.
York township raised 139.50 for the Salvation Army during a drive from mid June to early July. Supervisor J. J. Sheridan chaired the effort with assistants including Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld Mrs. Lyle Williams Mrs. Adeline Groharing Mrs. Otto Switzer Mrs. Paul Lewis Mrs. Haas and Don Carpenter.
Marilyn Carpenter returns home from Clinton after a week visiting accompanied by Barbara Fenley and Violet Beadle of Galena. Dozens of local guests and family visits span Clinton Morrison Savanna Colona Albany Garden Plain DeWitt and La Grange with birthdays and vacations noted.
OPA investigators checked 60 tri city food stores last week. Five were fully compliant with ceiling prices and other OPA regulations. The remaining 55 sellers overcharged on two to 16 of 25 items. First offenses receive a warning. repeated violations could cost licenses and trigger treble damages suits.
Miss Mary Wallace plans to return to Thomson Illinois to resume work at the SOD on Monday after a tonsillectomy. Visitors include Vernon McGinty of Bridgeport and Hobart Holland with Vernon Luedeke, heading to Chicago for a weekend trip. R McGinty family of Minneapolis returns home after a week in Thomson and Rockford. Mrs Jennie Lowry of Galesburg visits Thomson relatives. Chas Hogg Jeanne and Betty Shands of Oak Park join Ray Brenneman and Eldon Hickey for Sunday dinner. Mrs Hickey notes a munitions plant project in Rosemont has been shut down but new construction may begin soon. Ustick town board names Howard Brown thistle commissioner to replace D E Hollinshead who moved away. Gertrude Segal returns from a visit to Sheppard Field Texas. S Brockill of Freeport visited Madison Wisconsin over the July 4 holiday.
Willis Stage celebrated his birthday with a Tuesday evening gathering at his home on July 12. Attendees included Mrs Stage and other relatives from the Stage, Storm, and Williams households. Refreshments were served. Neva Baker buys Lena Baker’s two story brick on East Main Morrison for improvements and rental to follow.
Royal Neighbors plan July 20 gathering at Mrs. Bessie Kenyon with hostesses Vada Wilt and Mildred Brach. Argo Home Ee club to meet July 16 in church annex. Argo 500 host today with Evlyn Welch entertaining. Thomson 500 met at Mrs. Bess Carpenter’s home. prizes awarded to Clara Andring, Hortense Nipe, Nelle Houghton, and Evelyn Welch.
The Delbert Dimimick family visited at John Schede residence Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Katie Bennett of Cedar Rapids was a supper guest, and Bessie Grohaving visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Williams at Burlington Wisconsin, then returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Vivian Barnes, recently visiting Cedar Rapids, returned to Mrs. Delia Melendy’s home and will stay there while Mrs. Melendy travels to Chicago.
New A gasoline ration books are being mailed to Thomagn residents this week. Roy Houghton and Bayard Lewis lead the rationing effort with volunteer helpers. Renewal apps are checked at the county office and then processed locally. most renewals should be mailed by next Wednesday when current A rations expire.
Mrs. Morris Hull and her son from Ames Iowa stay in a Riverview cottage visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switzer and other relatives. Various local families host guests including residents from Morrison Round Grove Lake Beulah and Elkhorn with interstate connections noted.
Twins, a boy and a girl, arrived July 8 at St Francis Hospital in Freeport to Mr and Mrs Paul Daehler. They weighed three and four pounds and are kept in incubators.
Six Thomson area families have 21 sons and one daughter serving in the U S forces, with another family member awaiting a review call. Donald Ashpole died in a plane crash during training. Albert Hook and wife have four sons in service in the army and navy, including a naval aviation cadet. Henry Martian couple have four sons in the army, John Ashpole's family has three sons in the army, Walter Root joins the army this week, and Myrtle Bull has three sons in the navy. Dorothy Goar is serving in the WACS along with Delbert and Paul in the army.
York Community high school still seeks one teaching vacancy while Thomson Consolidated School asks for a third and fourth grade instructor. Herbert Plaiget will coach the high school again though commercial subjects lack a staffer. Mildred Withhart resigns due to health. interview planned for a replacement. All other teachers are filled.
P M Ferguson was elected president of the Savanna Rotary club at the regular weekly luncheon in the Radke dining room at 12 15 today. Blake named vice president will not assume duties due to illness. Ralph S Hanson revenue president led the meeting and will install officers next Wednesday. Fuller conducted the program with recordings of members voices.
Corp and Mrs Donald McNeil of Savanna and families visited Mrs Wesley Kness and Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis hosted Sunday dinners in Clinton. J J Smalte of Fulton and relatives dined with the Smalte family in Manhattan and Ardith Donna Yates stayed with Fred and Ada Yates at Wacker before visiting Fred Yates. Louise Clowers returned to Springfield after visiting Frank Brown. Georgia Hogg enjoys a hospital vacation week.
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