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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Verne Kaufman and sons Earl and ae Ray attend a Sunday picnic near Lanark in honor of Ray on leave. Numerous relatives visit, dine or stay with kin in Lanark Fulton Morrison Chadwick Savanna and surrounding areas, including departures for Farragut Idaho and Treasure Island California.
A 1944 war era letter from Harold Dusty Ashpole to Thomson Alumni recounts duty in New Guinea, mentions bombing and air raid sounds, humorous notes on South Sea islands, a 19 foot snake sighting, and the slow arrival of the Thomson Review, inviting current correspondence and updates.
Thompson notes Harry McGinty of Portland arrived Monday morning to visit his mother Mrs. Mary Jane McGinty and relatives. Other items list picnics at Riverview Goose Lake and Mt Carroll visits, a tree blown down at the grade school, and attendance at a Springfield mail carrier convention by Ford Grimm.
The Rock River conference session in June 1922 in Chicago Temple announced the appointment of numerous ministers to churches across the Rockford district. Names include Bertram Swaney Albany Thomson H E Doverspike Apple River Edwin Hunt Belvidere H T Chenoweth Byron United and many others serving towns such as Elgin Freeport Galena Garden Prairie Genoa Hampshire Harvard Kingston Kirkland Lanark Lena Marengo Milledgeville Mt. Morris Monroe Center Rockford Oakora Po lo Rockton Roscoe Savanna Stillman Stockton Stillman and Winnebago, with several appointments listed as to be supplied.
Dr and Mrs D W Heusinkveld and son Kennon of Cincinnati were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld. Several families and individuals are listed on visits, busi ness calls, and trips to Chicago Clinton Morrison and Odessa with mentions of nurses in training and a birthday gift.
James J. Green thanks everyone for their thoughts and kindness while he was in the hospital. The note expresses appreciation for support and well wishes.
Sunday another group of Thomson boys visited the Apple River Canyon Boy Scout camp for a week long outing. Participants include LeRoy Prins Fred Miller Jr Merle Bielema Harold Wilt Johnnie Stearns Donnie Fay Ashby and Dean Robinson. A prior week group listed Kenneth Gablin John Ellioe Darrell Gaar and Bob Heusinkveld will stay another week.
York churches report early services at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and various pastors leading worship. The TNT group grows weekly and the ladies aid meets this afternoon while August social committee members are listed. A Methodist Sunday school starts at 10 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m. Endeavor meetings and prayer services are scheduled with special budget envelope collections on upcoming Sundays.
Social visits mark birthdays as Mr. and Mrs. Tim Suiter host in Le Claire for Mrs. Suiter and Mr. Tobey’s birthday. Mrs. Bert Stainbrook travels to Mora Minnesota for her mother Mrs. Ernest Dixon’s illness, then returns home improving. Albert Kraft welcomed daughter Patsy Jean in TIllamook Oregon. Albert serves in the navy. Swett restaurant debuts a Neon sign. Savanna resident Janie Belle Beck visits Arla St. Ores. Mrs. Charles Beck works at SOD under Capt. Lewis. Harold St. Ores and Arlene visit George and Herbert St. Ores homes. Roy Heitman and wife return from two weeks in Minnesota, Ada and St. Paul visiting Wm. Heitman and Horace Heitman. Elizabeth Heitman accompanies them for a longer stay in St. Paul.
The Sick Margaret Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer of Thomson underwent a tonsillectomy last Thursday morning in the Savannah city hospital. James Plattenberger of Savanna who had surgery last week in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ia was dismissed a few days ago and convalescing at his home on North Main street. Mrs Emma Brown is ill and confined to her bed. Mrs Dora Smith who has the scar let fever is getting along nicely. Bill Strubb spent Monday in Chicago at the Illinois Research hospital for observation and will return there Friday. Oscar Kraft is ill and has not been able to be at his work for the Utilities company the past two weeks. Russell Green who is in the Mercy hospital with pneumonia is slowly improving and may return home later this week.
Members of the local Pinochle Club and guests gather Sunday noon at Waterworks park in Morrison for a picnic dinner. The afternoon featured social visits and the use of park recreational facilities. Attending locals include Vernon Rawlins and others from Morrison and Ideal, with guests from Dixon and Rock Falls.
Everett Eslinger from Morrison arrived Friday after a stay in Hartford Wisconsin and will visit Eureka Illinois to audit the Libby plant there. Mr and Mrs Felix Manning of Sterling are in Savanna visiting relatives and friends.
After two weeks of study the Bible school presented a program at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The children deserve credit for a well rendered program even when lights failed they continued with candles and kerosene lamps. The Bible school has been successful with good attendance and hope for a larger Vacation Bible school next summer.
The Young Peoples league of the Spring Valley Reformed church at Uaticiponsey Mi hosts a lawn social on the eve of Wednesday August 2. Gene Carroll of Savanna has opened the Philippe 4 station and is now open for business. See head elsewhere in this paper.
Last Wednesday evening Glen and wife hosted a scramble supper for their son Gerald's first birthday. Relatives and friends from Clinton, Fualton, Thermo n, and local families attended the gathering.
York township is credited with 75,218.75 dollars in war bonds toward the fifth drive, but remains 6,781.25 dollars short of the 80,000 quota. Chairman N. C. French notes credits from two railroads and armed forces help, while Carroll County exceeds its overall quota.
Reports show oats yielding 50 to 60 bushels per acre as threshing lags behind due to rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. Most threshing would finish early next week if rain does not recur and overall grain yield appears satisfactory.
The article notes Harry Cone departed Friday evening for Enid Oklahoma after visiting his sister Miss Mary Cone. It also requests additions to the local honor roll and updates on rank or rating to correct listings. Emma Eslinger and family returned Sunday from a month in California visiting Calvin Eslinger and friends in Los Angeles.
A sequence of weekend visits unfolds across Fulton Davenport Clinton Ames and Rock Falls as the Kness Marshall Cotton McGinty Fitch families meet relatives. Notable travel pairs include Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kness Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall and Miss Beverly Marshall.
Mrs. Howard Wiebenga was honored at a family dinner Sunday for her birthday, celebrated a day late after a Saturday birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Badtke and multiple relatives from Morrison Rock Island Moline and Hillsdale families, with Everett Pannier and others present.
Mrs Lynn Curley hosted 1% members and two visitors for a Wednesday meeting of the IN T club. A reading by Mrs Bess French and a social plan on studying the constitution were discussed. Next meeting August 25 at L Grim as chair. all day gathering at Rev Doverspike home in Albany on August 2 with a potluck lunch. Mrs Lyle Williams to host Chat-a-While club tomorrow afternoon.
The Argo-Fa Home Ee club gathered Friday afternoon in the church annex with sixteen members and two guests. Mrs. Johanna Strauch Hughes of Mt. Carroll gave an interesting talk about her trip around the world.
Rain drenched the area Wednesday afternoon with a heavy shower about four and another soon after. Threshing halted by rain Tuesday night remains delayed due to extra moisture. Despite the setback, locals welcome the rain as beneficial for corn and gardens, with Thursday dawn bringing clearing skies and cooler temperatures.
Monday evening callers included Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage at Mr and Mrs Ted Storms home in Wacker. Mrs Norm Lewis of River Forest TL visited Mrs A Gray in Savanna. Marilyn Heusinkveld of Morrison stayed with Isaac Decker. Sheila Crowe of Clinton visited Nelle Shade. The Stage and Kemmer couples from Rock Island spend a week in Rockford.
The Holland family group of five generations lives near Thomson. Matriarch Rebecca Holland, born 1858 in Maryland, married Elias Holland in 1877. he died in 1890. Surviving children are Edson, Reno Switzer, and Carol, with numerous grandchildren and great descendants. Edson manages Pratt farm and the family dairy herd ranks high in Carroll County. Marian Smith and Lloyd Smith reside nearby with Arlene Eslinger and baby Roger while Calvin Eslinger serves in the military. The family attends the Baptist church and remains active teachers and workers there.
Stephen D. Falls 81 died at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the home of his son in law and daughter near Thomson Indiana born May 30 1863 in Park County Indiana He lived in Indiana until 10 years ago when he moved to reside with Mr and Mrs Roggendorf Surviving four sons Walter Harve y Raleigh and Claire Falls four daughters Viola Roggendorf Clara Webster Clela Smith and Cora Smith plus grandchildren and other relatives His remains will be sent to Indiana for funeral services and burial
Dr and Mrs H J Heusinkveld of Clinton entertained 27 relatives Sunday at Clinton County club with a noon meal and a buffet supper at their Clinton home 622 Fifth Ave South. Honorees were Dr David W Heusinkveld and son Kennon of Cincinnati Ohio visiting local kin. Several out of town relatives attended from Oak Ridge Tennessee Western Springs Illinois Cedar Rapids Morrison Illinois Fulton Illinois Garden Plain Iowa and more.
Pvt Wayne St Ores is in combat duty in France with the Cherbourg taking outfit as wife and parents in Savanna are informed. Sgt Paul Melendy returns from Camp Adair for furlough to East Savanna relatives with Kyle Melendy family. LaVere Kness arrives in England. Norman Hartman reports Alameda with destroyer. Richard A. Robinson of Thomson earns distinction after 100 combat missions over Europe. The 8th Air Force Liberator unit marked its 100th mission aiding the France landings. other families note transfers and locations in India and the South Pacific.
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs Pete Hansen and Mary Wagner of Morrison visited Sunday at the Ben Wagner home and with friends in Argo. Capt and Mrs C E Lewis attended an officers club picnic at SOD Saturday night. Mrs R B Woods of Chicago was a weekend guest at the Ivan Morse home.
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