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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
3
Army and Navy news recounts furloughs and homecomings for numerous soldiers. Cpl Henry Achpele, Cpl John Ashpole, and Sgt Robert Lewis return from duty or Camp Livingston, while Pvt Glen Turney, Pvt Rolland Schroth, and Pvt Walter Schiel are overseas or awaiting assignments. Two local men begin naval indoctrination at Great Lakes with future leave plans.
Thomsons share weekend visits with Doden Kahler and Morrison families. Mrs. Frederick celebrated a birthday with George Clay and granddaughter in Savanna. Ashpole visited DeWitt relatives. Dresbach and Green families noted. Esther Schmaling to Platteville for summer study. Kneale to Coleta for summer. Fossett family hosted by Wieben gas.
Plans for the fifth war loan campaign in York township and Thomson are nearly ready under N. D. French who will again head the local bond sales committee. Carroll county quota is 934000 with York area asked to buy at least 80000. Drive runs June 12 to July 8 with purchases counted this week. Committees and bank staff will assist. buy bonds now at Thomson State Bank or post office. George Schade of Rochester dies at 72. funeral held. survived by three sisters and two brothers.
Miss Lila Curley organized a new 4 H club for girls new to sewing at the high school home ec room on Friday June 2. Officers are Leona Curley president Shirley Colbert vice president Eleanor Stearns secretary and reporter Joan Zenk treasurer. Members plan a picnic and are making jumpers jer-kins and skirts with 11 year olds welcome at the June 16 meeting.
Weekend visits and gatherings list residents from Freeport Clinton Albany Fulton and nearby areas. Notable items include a picnic at Eagle Point Park, multiple family visits, and a grain bin rat trapping by Ray Rupple. Visitors travel from Long Grove Lansing and Savanna to see local residents.
Thomson Methodist led by Supt Chas McGinty and Pastor Rev Doverspike holds church school at 10 o clock and worship service at 11 o clock.
The notice announces a change in Bible school start time to 9 50 a m and an evening service at 7 45 p m with Rev Blair in charge The children's day program is set for Sunday June 18 following church school hours
The note invites attendance at a 9 30 church service and 10 30 Sunday school. Last Sunday Mrs Calvin Eslinger and Geraldine Smith sang a duet during the service. A Sunday school social at the Mer vin Marshall home on Tuesday June 6 drew a large crowd with Rev H J Rendall leading prayers and a travel talk. A lunch of sandwiches potato salad cupcakes and coffee followed.
Catholic Mass scheduled at 7 50 a m and 7 50 a m Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m church services at 7 30 p m Rev Hawbecker pastor special music by two soldiers from the Proving Grounds planned Sunday evening during the pastor's absence the sermon will be given by his wife Mrs Hawbecker for the next two weeks
Argo Methodist Church invites attendance at Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Rev. Foard, the pastor.
The Fair Haven church now operates under Rev. T. R. Moritz supervision. Sunday school at 1 30 and Divine worship at 2 30. The sermon title is What is that in Thine Hand. Citizens are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld returned from Rochester Minnesota after two weeks with Mayo Clinic. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Vogel Morrison and Mr and Mrs John Cooper to Mr and Mrs Charles Ilog g. Sunday dinner guests at B R Lewis included Sgt Robert Lewis Camp Livingston La Mrs Robert Lewis Sherrie and Mike Tucker Clinton Cecil Frosch Savanna and Dorothe Lewis Savanna. Mrs Wilfred Hazen visited Davenport midweek. Kyle Melendy and daughter Savanna dined with Frank Smith. LeRoy Rus and son Garden Plain visited Ben Dykstra. William Griswold visited Nancy Slager at Janet Lamb hospital Clinton. Bill Hawk and Katherine Hawk Chadwick visited John Halfman family Friday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl welcomed a son born Tuesday afternoon at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Dallas Robertson and her newborn daughter were discharged Wednesday morning from Savanna city hospital and returned home to Sabula, IA.
Three Fulton men Cornelius Balk 33 Marvin Balk 27 and Paul Balk 25 married and living near Chicago volunteered for naval induction and were sworn in by Lt Comdr W B Hatch officer in charge of recruiting at 821 Plymouth Court Chicago They left for basic training as the first group on invasion day Cornelius is father of one daughter Paul has a daughter and Marvin is childless they are sons of Mr and Mrs Ralph Balk formerly farmers near Thomson
Mrs William Strubb departed Tuesday morning for Lansing Michigan to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Peter Witt of Clinton are guests this week at Harold Witt home. Mr and Mrs Justice Prins JoAnn and Mrs Katherine Hawk of Mt Carroll spent Sunday with Mrs Martha Butler daughter Katherine and Freida of Fulton.
The annual meeting of the Thomson Shipping association will be held Monday evening, June 12 at Thomson High School. Three directors to serve two years and three for three years will be elected. Farmers and others interested are urged to attend.
Major Switzer and Mrs. Switzer of Fort Benning Ga spent Friday and Saturday visiting his father Frank Switzer of Mt Carroll his sister Mrs K C Whitney of Chadwick and relatives at Thomson. He was transferred from Camp Robinson Ark to Fort Benning last July and is an instructor at the officer candidate school. He was promoted from captain to major May 16 this year. Misses Arla Brown and LaVonn Potter left for Norman Oklahoma to visit Harold Brown and Joe Mitchell and Mrs Olin Noble will visit her husband stationed in Texas.
A Chicago wedding of Harriette Senhart and Warren French is reported. The Carroll county Red Cross chapter production figures are released by Mrs. J. R. Williamson, listing 1426 total pieces including khaki kit bags 525 and hospital bedside bags 550.
Miss Harriett Alene Isenhart of Chadwick wed Warren Russell French of Chicago in a Chicago ceremony. They plan to live in Elgin where French will teach, following a wedding trip to Indiana. They previously taught in Waterman and Somonauk.
The Thomson 4 H club held its first meeting of the year on Wednesday May 31 with eight members present. Mr Roske presided as officers were elected Bob Miller became president Tom Hand vice president and Leroy Prins secretary treasurer. Bullets and record books were distributed.
Mrs. Mary Shelley of Savanna visited the Louis Shelly home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Irve Neuschwanger at Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Harry Root left for funeral services in Appleton Minnesota for her sister Mrs. C W Carl. En route she will visit relatives in Appleton and Winona. Ensign Arlyne Adams phoned from San Francisco on the 41st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W A Adams. E O Hemmer hosted a show at Fulton. Andrew Hook of Fulton and George Housenga of Argo visited the Hooks. Noah Sweitzer and relatives were callers at the Sweit zer and Badtke homes. Richard Badtke and family hosted Sunday visitors including William Biers and Lyle Sullivan. Frank Badtke of Morrison visited the Badtke home. Evelyn Ashpole Marian Wheeler Rachel Mattie and Darlene Ashby work at a Clinton toy factory. Charles Jurgensen of Calamus is visiting the John Ashpole home this week.
Preston Prairie Assessor Harry Wildye has been working in the vicinity. Rev. Freytag of Fair Haven was here recently.
A series of social visits are recorded across towns including Woodstock Mt Carroll Polo Milledgeville Savanna Clinton Chadwick Fulton and Rock Island. Families including Stage Eads Diehl Sack Printy Bull and Birdsell are mentioned with multiple Monday Tuesday and weekend gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall hosted a Baptist Sunday school social Tuesday at their home. About 45 attended as Rev Rendall of Morrison spoke on his trip to Europe. Refreshments followed and attendees reported a pleasant gathering.
A nine week old boy named Earl, left by his mother at a Savanna hospital, remains in the care of nurses who visit the maternity ward daily. Doctors fear a spinal tumor may impair walking. The parents, from Thomson, have been urged to claim him. failure to respond risks legal action by State’s Attorney J. L. Brearton with Friday set as final deadline.
At the village board meeting Wm. Strubb was appointed marshal for the balance of the year. He will earn 95 dollars monthly and serve as night watchman through fall and winter, replacing day marshal duties. Most businesses prefer night watchman service. A 25 year Bell Telephone company contract was renewed to allow long distance lines through the village.
Sunday gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland and many Milledgeville couples, while Darlene Ashby started at the Clinton Toy Factory Monday. Marilyn Nelson wed Carroll Meyers at Fair Haven church.
Marilyn Bolhous daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous submitted to a tonsillectomy today at Jane Lamb hospital. Miss Ann Marth a surgical patient in Savanna city hospital was dismissed Monday. Mrs Nancy Slager is again a patient at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after returning home two weeks ago.
The ceremony took place at Fair Haven Evangelical church on Sunday at 2 p m with Rev E E Peacock officiating. Miss Marilyn E Nelson and Carroll F Meyer were married by single ring service and blessings included family music and a three tier wedding cake. They plan to reside in Round Grove Illinois after a short wedding trip.
Savanna residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Isabelle Prins remained with her parents until Tuesday morning. Visitors included Wes Kness and family in Milledgeville, and Pfc LaVere Kness and wife from Rockford. Others stopped by including Harry Simpson of Clinton and families from Fulton and Mt. Carroll.
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