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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
3
The column surveys summer travel from Illinois to New England and beyond, mentions Joan Crawford films including Daisy Kenyon, outlines Cyrus Simmons style shop rules, reflects on education trends toward large high schools, and lists Savanna Softball League action with Thomson hurlers leading Royal Blue.
Thomson Briers and family visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Forrest Gilbert and their daughters at Port Byon. The Wieben and Badtke families joined the gathering, sharing news and hospitality.
President Truman issued a proclamation fixing draft registration for youths 18 to 26. Registrants born in 1922 register August 30, with other birth years assigned dates from late August to mid-September. Those born in 1930 register on their 18th birthday or within five days after. A separate page note mentions earlier incorrect dates.
Paul Heusinkveld and family with David Young plan a Glen Minnesota vacation for a week. They expect to return home late next week.
Highway Commissioner John Ashpole reports this year’s expenditure of 916.70 for upgrading and gravelling driveways at Lower York Cemetery. The work is funded by community contributions and another 78 is needed to finish the project.
Miss Mary Cone resigns as York township school treasurer and clerk of the board after holding the post for 22 years. Clarence Bolhous will take over the duties. Mrs Cone’s father W D M Cone also held the position, and the two together served over 70 years. The resignation is effective July 1.
Thomson briefed that Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack hosted a card party last Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan of Chadwick and several local couples. High honors in pitch went to Mrs. James Morgan and James Morgan. Refreshments followed. Herbert Rawlins of Joliet was an overnight guest returning to St. Louis for two weeks training at the Naval Air Station.
The family of Mrs. Evelyn Daley expresses sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for assistance and expressions of sympathy during illness and passing. Vern Mort George Mort Glenn Mort thank you for support.
Grand opening of the new cement block station and garage at Diehl Oil Co was held last Friday and Saturday. Harry Diehl and Ed Bristol report a great many visitors viewed the new site after the corner building was razed and replaced with a modern service area.
Churches schedule Catholic and Thomson congregations with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. worship and preaching to follow, including Thomson’s 11 a.m. preaching service.
James W Gillespie minister schedules worship at 1 00 a m and Bible study at 11 00 am at Herbert St Obes Supt Jonathan Loyal Friend lesson Sam s Assects 121 6 7 30 pm church serving The Womans Bible meeting with Mrs Julm Carrel The Mens Bible study with Mr Ray Brenneman 7 45 pm Tonight Elijah theme 1 Kings 18 41 16 Encouragement to worship as a family next Sunday morning and evening before September pastor will be away
York Community features a Quarters series tale about Jonathan a young man who faced dangers and adjusted at home in Morning Worship. Special hymn and Saint Parish symbolism will be part of the Saint Parl gathering as Mrs. Leonard Dauphin of Lavanna visits with Mrs. Ralph Miller on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Hattie Powlins lies ill at home as Reymond Dykstra faces bed rest. Otto Lewis remains in hospital with Clintor Ja il and Delbert Curley in Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis traveled to Rochester Minnesota this week for clinic treatment.
Bernadine Heisle became the bride of Ross Starr son of Mr Googe Retebur at 8:00 p.m. Sunday July 3 in a Maquoketa church ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas. Out of town guests included relatives from Lost Nation and Maquoketa. The couple will reside in Maquoketa after a honeymoon with Mr and Mrs Geo lest defer and plan their home.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and relations amid social visits and celebrations. Mentions Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf hosting at home, a birthday, and various attendees. references to Milly Rupple, Reyvendorf, and several families. Concludes with Jean Elliott returning from Lena camp Youth Conference.
Mr and Mrs Mau Wilt of the village announce the birth of Candia Gey on Wednesday night at Savanna City Hospital. Margaret Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Smith, is the former name listed for the infant.
Mr and Mrs George Ketchum and relatives toured West Branch last week and viewed the birthplace of former U S president Herbert Hoover. The group included George Ketchums brothers Frank and Fred and their spouses from Baldwin Ta.
Wayne Ashby enjoys a two-ssect vacation from telephone duties while relatives and friends visit the Ashpole residence. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashpole, Mrs. Henry Ashpole of Low Moo, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Christianera and children, Jed M Shareld Sorenson of Clin ot, and others from Moline and Clinton. A family dinner and multiple social visits accompany the weekend gathering in Mattison and nearby communities.
Myron Duffy will replace Given Holt as the night police officer in Morricon and begin duties Thursday evening according to Police Chief Floyd Welch. Duffy had previously held the post and resigned to accept the mail messenger contract between the Chicago and North Western Railway depot and the post office. He will continue that duty alongside night police duties.
The Baptist ladies aid schedules a regular church basement meeting with Mrs. Brennaman hosting. W 8 C S members held a July gathering with 16 members and four visitors including Miss Mertz and Mrs. Stage. plans include a pie social at Od Mill park.
The passage lists numerous guests and visitors across towns including Grand Junction Lanark Sabula Dubuque Clinton Chadwick Fulton Sterling Streator Garden Plain and Mor teon with families and relatives joining at various homes during a weekend and early July period. It notes Betty McComb wedding to Dwight Mount in Grand Junction Iowa and multiple family visits by the Ketchums and others.
Residents host dinners and visits across Galesburg Chadwick Morrison and surrounding areas. Merle and Mervin families share celebrations for birthdays while many guests call on relatives from Bachus Backus Fulton Clinton and Hampton over recent days.
Thomson's Diamond League club won 8 to 7 against Savanna Royal Blue at Savannah. Brach pitched the win, Homedew took the loss. Thomson led 6 runs in the first inning and 7th in the fifth. Rogers hit a homer for Royal Blue. Thomson holds 13–1 in first round. season record 17–3. Local team also entered Mt Carroll tournament August 9 to 13.
The schedule lists the first game at 7 00 P M on July 27 between Thomson Moose and a series of matchups through September 7. Second game times at 8 30 P M include August 2 S O D Thomson and other pairings with Thomson teams, Milwaukee and utilities.
Collections for the Salvation Army on Tag Day totaled $52.08 for Wednesday July 21. Mrs Gladys Kates chaired the effort with workers Vernom Appel Janice St Ores Joyce Sack Marilyn Bolhous Roberta Williams Dick Atherton Nancy Wilt and Arthur Perry. A full report is pending as a few solicitors remain to be heard from. To date $203.78 has been contributed.
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