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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
3
In a humorous community column residents and visitors are profiled through light anecdotes. The piece notes new subscribers to the Review, local drivers and their misadventures, neighbors sharing cookies, a beauty course, and plans for a State Fair trip. Rich with names and small events, it paints a lively portrait of Thomson social life.
Board urges Thomson voters to turnout Saturday July 19 1947 for a special election on a educational tax levy of .50 to .75 percent on all taxable property for 1947 and future years. The notice warns of potential school closures without funds and stresses voter participation to maintain and improve local schools.
Thomson briefs Mrs Myrta Groharing and daughter Bessie of Clinton were Wednesday visitors to their daughter and sister Mrs Virgil Wilt. Mary Blair and friends reached San Diego and secured jobs. Cpl Paul Blair moving from Erlanger Germany camp unknown destination. Verne Kaufman family visited Rockford with Anna Kaufman and Ralph. School election Saturday July 1 at the rade school. B H Hollinshead of Aberdeen Wash visiting her mother Mrs Thomas Davis in Savannah.
A reader from Airaford, Iowa, sends $2.00 to Thomson Review, praising Lorraine Ryan Thompson's letters and urging more old-timers to write. He recalls a 1905 Sanborn reunion at Missouri Valley, Iowa, notes plans for another gathering, and misses a daughter’s column when not in the paper.
Mr and Mrs Albert Kraft welcome a daughter born this morning in Savanna City hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph Pannier report twins born Saturday in Morrison hospital. One twin died shortly after. Mrs Pannier is daughter of Frank Badtke and sister to Mrs Howard Wichenga. Mr and Mrs Richard Brown announce a son born Sunday near Thomson in Savanna City hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces named Ronald Lee. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Krempel have a son born Monday in Savanna City hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Marvin Wiersema announce a daughter Carleen Marie born last Wednesday in Morrison Community hospital.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand were told Friday a call would come from Pfe Japan to reach them about 8 15 Sunday evening. At the time of the call 8 15 it was 11 15 Monday morning at the base where he is stationed Mrs Josephine Sheridan his grandmother and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax were at the Hand home Sunday evening to receive the call with Mr and Mrs Hand and Rosalie.
Churches profile lists D. L. Draper pastor with services at Thomson and Argo. Morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m. evening worship 7 30. sermon titled The Voice of God notes finding God in the still small voice. Junior Choir praised. invites boys and girls to join.
Baptist James W Gillespie leads morning worship at 10:00 am with THE LOWER, 11:00 am Sunday School on Job faces suffering, 7:30 pm Evening Service THE TWO WAYS. Men meet with Charlie Hoge Thursday 7:45 pm. Lesson 2 Chronicles 30. Ladies announce Sunday. Which are you a tree or a post. Be a tree and grow. Join all services Sunday.
Catholic services are scheduled in Fulton at 7 oclock tonight with local parishes inviting parishioners to attend.
Mrs Anna Jenkins announces the May 6 wedding of her granddaughter Carol Olds formerly of Clinton now in Rockford to Norris Carlson of Rockford at First Methodist Church Elgin with Rev Wesley Israel officiating. The couple reside at 1535 12th Street Rockford.
The Ehredt family marked its 20th annual reunion in Old Mill Park, Savanna, on Sunday July 13 with 110 attendees spanning four generations. Local participants included J and Mrs Roland Sehroth Hazel and Donald Mrs Harold Sehroth and niece Betty and Mr and Mrs Glen Wurster and daughter Beth of Zion as well as Mr and Mrs Charles Tripp and children of Milledgeville, Mr and Mrs Ward Palfrey of Clinton, and Mrs Roland Sehroth’s sister Mrs Emil Schultze of Dubuque. A noon picnic dinner was served.
Thomson briefs note an election at the grade school this Saturday July 19 to decide on a tax raise for the school district. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Erling with Mr and Mrs Howard Tobey of DeWitt and Mr and Mrs Werner Hein of Clinton. Mr and Mrs John Faber vacationed with her parents Mr and Mrs John Oostenryk of Fulton in Crookton Minnesota from Monday to Saturday with their relatives.
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale on Saturday July 19 at the Legion Hall starting at 11 o clock. Sack and McBride will supply Clover Farm Coffee to be served at the event.
Village Clerk Kate Cole Whitney announced receipt of hunting licenses for the coming season. The season opens September 1 for squirrels and doves, with licenses available to residents and visiting hunters alike.
The Thomson Consolidated grade school must have repairs this summer or a new building built by order of the state Department of Public Safety. An official letter to Harry Diehl, president of the Thomson School Board, demands corrections within 40 days or a new school, noting defects include roof, water spouts, windows, floors, and the first floor ceiling. The notice is dated June 26, 1947, from the Department of Public Safety.
Leroy J Isenhart 71 died Tuesday in Savanna City Hospital. A Pinochle club picnic was held Sunday at Eagle Point Park Clinton with attendees including Mr and Mrs Joe Bissens and daughter Karen, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and Stevie, Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and Larry, and Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing.
The Home Bureau will meet July 22 with lessons in First Aid and sewing machine use. Election of officers is planned as the new year starts in August. Women visited Dixon for styles with Celeste Carlyle. WSCS held a full day church meeting. Royal Neighbors met with Mrs. Nipe at Argo. 4-H club met at Thom son Library with members and visitors. A charivari group visited Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Pickens left for The Bronx after a week with relatives. they wed June 28 in New York and 34 relatives joined a large family celebration.
Mrs Etta Belle Brier spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Raymond Carroll Ray Draper of Sutherland Iowa arrived Monday to spend a few days with his brother and family Rev Dr Draper Miss Marie Stickell of Clinton who spent two weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins has returned to her home Frank Laver on Rt 1 is a new subscriber and has also subscribed for Mrs B J Bowden of Oregon City Ore Mrs Pearl Gilson and Deanna are spending several days at the home of her sister Mrs Russell Lego at Blackhawk village Mrs Carl Robinson has received word that a foster aunt Miss Mary McPeek 40 of Mr Carroll passed away Monday Miss McPeek had been a homesteader at Will Lake SD hd a practical nurse for many years Mr and Mrs Walter Mach and fighters who returned last Thurs y from Tuscon Ariz were last Friday dinner and supper guests Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins Mrs Luella Gleason spent the ast week in the home of her son is well in Savanna caring for the me while Mr and Mrs Gleason nd daughter Ruth Ann were rac ioning with Mrs Gleason's broth er Lockport Ind Miss Helen Riepen of Galesburg the teacher in Springfield came at Wednesday to visit Mrs Lillian Arnaworth Monday and Tuesday this week accompanied by Mrs Tomas Kustes Jr they visited the Wisconsin Dells and Miss Riepen re ined to her home yesterday
Bobby Williams suffered a gash in his foot Thursday while at the slough and received doctor care. Eugene Johnson has a leg wound from a pitch fork strike. George Ketchum left for Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota this week. Jackie Boylan, burned by hot water last week, returns home from Savanna hospital and is recovering well. Mrs Charles Rogers underwent emergency surgery at Jane Lam hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs Floyd R Stratton of Batavia formerly Thomson, is hospitalized in Geneva after a major operation, sister to Mrs Paul Lewis.
Funeral services for Leroy J. Isenhart 71 of Fair Haven were set for 2 p m today at the Fair Haven E A B church with Rev Wm Van Devender officiating. Burial will be in Fair Haven cemetery. He died at Savanna city hospital after a period of illness. He is survived by his widow Jane Elizabeth Isenhart of Kingston Mo a son Donald Isenhart of St Joseph Mo two granddaughters a brother O E Isenhart of Chadwick a sister Mrs Clara Ime of Fulton and a number of nieces and nephews. A son Paul was killed in an auto accident about 21 years ago.
Social notes capture family dinners weekend visits and birthday celebrations across Morrison Fulton Argo Savanna and Chicago area. Mary Lou Blackett marks third birthday while others including Alfred Williams Clayton Bogart and Roy Heitman join relatives for meals and gatherings with Chiropractic meeting highlights in Spring Valley.
Weekly hardware column invites reader tips and opinions on buying. Dick McGinty and partners promise timely hardware notes, factory glimpses, and salesman perspectives, with reader names printed and prices highlighted at their corner in town.
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