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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
3
Gus Roggendorf unveiled a 52 foot flatbottom river craft built in his shop. Powered by a Redwing motor the boat aims for safety and comfort on Mississippi trips. During a trial with 17 aboard the craft drew enthusiastic interest for fishing tours and potential hire business.
Nettie E Phillips writes from Maywood Illinois sharing memories of Miss Woolley who died after a long life of teaching nursing and caregiving. She notes others sick and awaiting news plus local happenings and a quiet desire to walk and attend the Home-coming. She signs love to all who care.
Overnight guest Miss Jo Ann Wilt stayed with Jacqueline McGinty at the Chase McGinty home. Sunday visitors included Fred and Roland Ashpole families from Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpole. Evening guests were Franklin Fehler and family of Savanna and Kenneth French and sons of Clinton with Edward French. The McGinty family hosted Chas McGinty and son C. F. McGinty from Rockford. Jacqueline returned home Monday with Thomson friends. Allison Switzer visits grandparents in Orangeville. Jessie Green learned nephew Donald Bradford is stationed in San Diego. Thursday supper guests were Ray Foley of Savanna and Oscar Kraft hosts. Dorothy Shoemaker, Fort Collins summer student, returns to Mt. Carroll. Joe Kauffman Sr. of Columbus Junction visits Mt. Carroll with his son.
Mrs. Wilbur B. Mason 41 of 612 Eighteenth Avenue North Clinton died at 9 p m Saturday at Jane Lamb hospital after a 35 day stay. She was born Aug 23 1900 in Clinton and married Wilbur B. Mason March 12 1921. Survived by husband daughter Beverly son Wilbur parents Carl Wulf three sisters and other relatives. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Lutheran church with burial in Oakland cemetery.
A letter from K B Carpenter shows Lenn Carpenter teaching industrial courses to war workers as part of the Marinship Bechtel Shipbuilding Co. program at Sausalito. The Bechtel Waldo and Tamalpais schools, housed in the Sausalito ferry building, train skilled workers for a large new shipyard. The yard expands with leveled hills and bayside construction and aims to employ about 10,000 men soon with keels laid for two ships.
Mr and Mrs E G Little travel from here to Galesburg to visit relatives after staying with Mrs Clara Swett and other family friends in the area. They will then return to their home in Miami Florida. Their son Edmund Little Jr is employed at Youlti Aircraft Co in Miami.
Sick Bayard Cole remains patient at Jane Lamb hospital after an operation six weeks ago. Seaman Swett admitted for observation at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. William A. Wheeler of Morton ill at Methodist hospital in Peoria. Arch Atherton ill at home. Olin Noble off duty due to a serious infection. Charles Groharing ill in bed since Saturday. Robert Miller underwent a major operation at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Russell Sweitzer had a tonsillectomy at Clinton hospital. Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga at home with rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins were surprised by about 50 relatives last week for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Guests played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake before presenting a gift from relatives in Fulton, Garden Plain and Round Grove.
Sunday services and Sunday school times at Argo Methodist and Community churches. Ladies' Aid meetings set for Aug 5 and a social at Bruce Groharing’s home Aug 11. Camp meeting at Lena cancels church activities Aug 2. Woman's Society event Aug 5 with devotional and program. Prayer service July 30 and weekly youth activities noted. Multiple congregations invite attendance at Ideal.
Chester Algoe topped three events at the Saint Paul track, taking first place in one race while finishing high in others. Accompanied by Olin Noble, Algoe traveled from Savanna to compete, riding a 1941 Indian. Rubber shortages have halted local racing, making Sundays meet a likely final event for some time.
The local girls team defeated Maquoketa 5 to 2 in Maquoketa Iowa. Betty Grinnell and Corliss Cobb led in the first inning as the team built a seven run lead. McFadden pitched through four batters, and a slugging second inning included McFadden with a triple and a homer. Maquoketa answered with five runs in the third on two timely hits, but the game ended after three innings due to a late start.
Polo's feminine aces beat Daggett field locals seven to six after Polo built a two run lead. Beulah Paynter pitched for the locals, with Red McFadden, Arlene Sikkema and Lois Durward supporting. Pauline Sikkema hit a homer as Hanover's Paynter faced tough batting. team travels to Maquoketa Wednesday.
Wednesday visitors at Mrs. Steph en Switzer included her mother Mrs. Chas Allison of Orangeville and Mrs. Olive Doty of Evanston along with Edna Holt of Lyndon and C. W. Allison of Lyndon. Allison planned a brief stay while Beverly Lego of Pearl City will visit the Becks. Also social guests Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Voss and Lorraine of Savanna joined Mrs. Bolhous and Marilyn Bolhous. Sunday guests at the Ralph Holsinger home included the Kopenka family and Adeline Holsinger and Wilbur Port from Morrison, with Hattie Brown dining with Gerald Brown.
On Sunday August 2 Mr and Mrs Vernon McGinty of Bridgeport Connecticut will celebrate the first anniversary of their marriage by spending the day in New York City. Their many friends here send congratulations.
Bob Ashpole left Wednesday morning for Ft Leonard Wood Missouri to visit his brother Harold who is stationed there He will then travel to Wichita Falls Texas to spend time with Donald Ashpole He expects to be gone about two weeks unless he finds satisfactory employment then he will stay
Thomson news records multiple social visits across Iowa including Mort Daley and Daley families visiting Waterloo and Maynard. Chestnut Park bungalow foundation poured. dinner guests and ill neighbor calls noted. School bus driver bids expected by August 4 and a Sand Ridge war production education program tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kindall and Hal Smith of Savanna with Miss Elynor Stagg and Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Lanning of Thomson joined a Sunday motorcycle party. They rode to Carbon Cliff TL to watch the motorcycle hill climb.
Sunday visitors included Wallace Dresback and family from Carroll and Dr. Marvin Brookstra of Freeport. Others entertained or visiting were Mrs. Chas Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. B R Lewis, Art Larson of Davenport, Janibelle Beck, Merle Doden, Glenn Renner, Ralph Olds, Richard Badtke, Forrest Gilbert family, Wayne Thoms, Chas Sack, John Smit, and the Carpenter group. Local ball game at the Proving Grounds featured Clinton Bridge and S O D teams.
Health Officer J J Sheridan orders quarantine after five homes post signs for whooping cough. People with exposure are told to avoid contact for three weeks. Those who fail to report a case face fines and everyone is urged to take precautions.
Chat-a-While club meets at Mrs. Vada St Ores home Friday afternoon with Mrs Marian Smith presenting a topic. Thomson 500 Club hosted by Mrs Clara Andring on Aug 6 at Mrs Roy Houghton’s home. Brownies swam at Clinton pool Friday afternoon with Drove Demaree and Betty Wilt accompanying. Argo 500 Club hosted by Mrs Hortense Nipe with Lewin first Diehl second and Houghton third. Savanna 500 Club hosted by Mrs Tom Bouseman with Moltman first and Brownlow second. next meeting with Mrs Brown on Aug 6.
Farmers report heavy oats yields and high quality in the vicinity. Sheridan Hand farm logged 79 bushels per acre on 10 acres and 82 bushels on 11 acres. Several fields have yet to be harvested, and recent storms may delay threshing until dryness increases.
Mrs Howard Law of Savanna was moved Wednesday from Mercy hospital to Finley hospital in Dubnane Ja. She remains seriously ill. Mrs Howard Leavens a daughter is expected later this week from Big Harbor Wash to be with her mother due to illness.
Sunday visitors clustered around several households. Mrs Henry Parsons hosted Mr and Mrs Gee Daechler and Albert of Chadwick. Mrs Russell Lego of Savanna visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson. Frank Smith joined Irve Neuschwanger at Mt Carroll for Sunday dinner.
Mr and Mrs Jack Warfield of Savannah welcomed a daughter born Friday morning at Savannah City hospital weighing nine pounds ten ounces. Mr and Mrs George Lockhart of 730 Twelfth Avenue South Clinton welcomed a daughter born July 25 in Jane Lamb hospital.
A Thursday morning electrical storm killed several cows at nearby farms including two on the Sebe Akker place near Fulton and one each at Fred Miller and Otto Switzer. The storm also felled trees, damaged a silo east of town, and disrupted electric service. A second Tuesday night windstorm caused additional, unreported damage. Crops show moisture from heavy rains continuing.
July two week total for Series E war bonds in Car rall county announced by county bond sales chairman Charles E. Stuart. countywide receipts list Honda bank and post office sites with figures for Chadwick Thom son Lanark Milledgeville Mt Carroll Savanna and Shannon plus Savanna Savings Association reporting $98 75 in bonds.
Following the air raid warden school at the county seat a moving picture on wardens and their duties will be shown at 8 20 p m in the Mt Carroll High School auditorium. The showing is open to the public.
The Wibbita carpenter gang completed work at the Ab Hook farm, formerly Hollinshead place, building a new barn and making several improvements. They will then install a sidewalk at the Lyle Greeley residence before moving to the Andrew Hook farm. Roy Houghton works at the Nicholas Krier home, extending and enclosing the back porch and handling other repairs.
W A Adams longtime station agent for the C M St P and P railroad here until the depot was abandoned has retired. He and Mrs Adams will move back to Thomson this fall into their former home now occupied by Herbert Blodgett and family.
Ruth Rice was surprised at a Wednesday birthday gathering hosted by Darlene Ashby and Beverly Marshall. A scavenger hunt led to an evening of dancing with refreshments. guests included Doris Boark, Mary Blair, Bernie Hook, Robert Smith, Bill Marshall, Charles Witt, and Wayne Ashby. Gifts were given to the honoree.
Thomson Bries Joyce Sack visits grandparents in Dixon Iowa for two weeks. Clarence Cooper hosts Ruth Cooper of Moline and John Ivesak of Chicago for Sunday dinner. Ralph Holsinger and son Kenneth visit Ralph Holsinger family from Morrison. Hester Wentling hosts visitors including Ralph Olde and Albert, Edwin Little of Miami Florida, and Chas Jenkins. Chas Griswold's Sunday guests include Harold Witt and Charles Witt with Helen Peterson and Louis Witt of Clinton stopping by.
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