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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
3
A long list of service members from various branches including Army Navy Air Force and Marines is named. The names span ranks from private to captain with many individuals identified by full or partial names and service branches, reflecting a memorial or honor roll.
Harriett Roggendorf is spending a couple of weeks with her friend Mrs. Francis Sheridan in Rockford.
Annual program at York Baptist Church set for Sunday evening at eight. Public invited. Entries include Opening song Greeting by Ronald Smith, choir song, recitation All Fixed by Janice St. Ores, solos by Geraldine Smith and Philip Brach, Mother Goose exercise, Children of the Bible play by Sunshine class, and closing numbers.
Everett Eslinger purchased the Mrs. Florence Dale home at 409 East Wall Street, where Clifford All dritt previously resided. Jacob Bush became owner of the Mrs. Ida Twining place at 205 East Wall Street, long occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Keefe. The property at 601 West Wall Street, now housed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinbery, was sold to Chris Geblen of north of Morrison.
Sevanna is listed among 174 war nurseries approved by the federal works agency to aid 14 884 children of mothers in war work. For June 1 to November 30 the Savanna center receives 5461 dollars to serve 300 children.
Mrs Kneale Hook and son visit Knoxville Ill while Mrs Florence Libberton recovers from surgery. A new residence on the Fred Nipe farm rises to replace a house burned recently. Miss Lucille Freeman finishes Carthage College year and plans Rockford summer work. A fire damages a Broader house and chicks for Harvey Downing. Royal Theatre Fulton closes Saturday night. Regular visits between Thomson, Charlotte and Patch Grove residents noted along with many small property trades and travel.
Mrs. Walter Smettenop the former Betty Cate will be guest of honor at a postnuptial shower in her mother Mrs. Gladys Cate home. Pvt. and Mrs. Smettenop who wed Sunday returned Wednesday from a brief trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Erve Neuschwanger with Dorie and Glen of Mt. Carroll were dinner guests in the Frank Smith home Sunday. Supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Smith Wm Emery and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith all of Mt Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith were evening visitors.
The Fair Haven church announces 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship. A meeting of all church officers and teachers is set for Friday evening June 15. Children’s Day Program is planned for June 20 with Sunday school at 10:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:00 and evening service at 7:25. Harold Stoner and Arietta Hartman performed a duet for a special musical program.
Argo Methodist Church sets Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Church services also listed 7:20 p.m. with Charles McGinty as Superintendent and sermon on Christian Preparedness.
State highway crews resurfaced a 100 foot section of Route 80 shoulder in front of the Ernest Whitney residence. The outer edge was raised four inches and covered with tar and gravel. a drain connects to a culvert at the south end to prevent water from washing into the yard and basement during heavy rains.
Mrs Olive Smith of Savanna visits with daughter Mrs Paul Lewis this week. Miss Dorothe Lewis departs for a 9 to 10 week course at the ammunition inspector school in the Delaware Ordnance Depot, after serving at the Savanna ordnance depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dykstra welcomed a son born June 6 at their home in Ustick. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Malewicki reported a son born Monday at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Malewicki is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Root.
The Mt Carroll office of the Carrell county ration board will open 10 am to 3 pm daily. The change, approved at a board session, replaces the previous 9 am to 4 pm schedule to give staff two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon to handle the large volume of rationing mail and related duties.
Miss Janet Carpenter will be honored at a pre nuptial shower at her parents home June 14. She will marry Eugene Bull son of Mrs Myrtle Bull of Thomson soon. Ball recently joined the U S Navy expects to come home on furlough after completing training at a western navy school.
A photograph shows Wayne Taylor, son of former Thomson residents, on a 200-acre farm in Hamilton County. He operates a tractor with a cultivator and cart planter, plowing corn without hired help this year while his parents moved to Thomson years ago.
A Pointer owned by V. Fenley recently gave birth to thirteen pups in a single litter with seven males and four females. All pups share the dam’s white and brown spotted markings.
Miss Ruth Nibhur and Woodrow Peeper of Clinton visited the Fred Hook home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Anthony Prine and family of Falton were Friday evening visitors with the Clana Prins family.
Village trustees approved a five year contract with Northwestern Hinds Utilities for 20 bracket street lamps at 25.40 annually and seven boulevard lamps at 12 annually. All lamps use 100 watt bulbs and are maintained by the company except boulevards. Payments are in equal monthly installments. Lights operate all year by clock control. Water rate review ordered to move toward self sufficiency as current income falls short. Fire siren signals revised to two short blasts for fire and one long blast for air raid. Fire location relayed to Lewis Motor and nearby residents.
Mrs. William Maring hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. How ard Wiebenga the former Dorothy Badtke. Guests from Fulton Clinton Morrison and Thomson attended and presented a chair to the honoree with cake strawberries ice cream and coffee served by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Thompson observed their silver wedding anniversary on June 4. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wildman and others, with a later surprise visit bearing flowers gifts and refreshments from friends and relatives in Prophetstown Echo.
Richard Vogel, a Fulton dealer, is announced as a winner in a nationwide Food for Freedom contest sponsored by a St. Louis mill. His prize is a $100 war bond. Henry Young buys the Cole estate residence and plans improvements, including painting. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turney and Jon visited Frank Potter's, while Dave Geerts and Paul of Albany with Lucille Boelkens and the Claus Prins family dined with Albert Prins.
Burnell Doden underwent a minor operation at Morrison hospital Tuesday and was released Wednesday. Mrs. Paul Wilt left Savanna city hospital Friday and returned to Thomson. Harley Stennlson had an emergency appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Edson Holland shows improvement after an operation at Jane Lamb. Billy Blair’s knee injury is healing after a Freeport hospital examination. Mrs. Jerry Sikkema has flu symptoms for a week. Gene Halfman broke a bone in his foot from a fall from a hay maw. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warfield and Mrs. George Warfield traveled to Mayes for a clinic attendance this week.
Mrs J B Foltz and children from Savanna relocate to Clinton Iowa where Mr Foltz is employed in a Clinton dairy. W S C i C S and Methodist families plan a picnic June 1 in the school yard if weather permits. Several local visits and family gatherings are noted across Savanna Thomson Mt Carroll Charlotte LeClaire and Chadwick areas.
Betty June Cate daughter of Mrs Gladge Cate of Thomson married Pvt Walter Smeltekop of Chicago a member of the military police detachment at the Savanna ordnance depot in a 9 30 a m ceremony at the Assembly of God church in Chestnut Park Reverend Howard M Kildow officiated Attendants were Arlene St Ores and Stanley Koroneiweki The couple will reside in Thomson and the bride has Deaf school background in Jacksonville Illinois Army and Navy enlistments listed for Correll county men in the local draft release prior to the wedding
The Royal Neighbors hold a June 16 meeting at Mrs. Maude Wagner's home with committee members Alice Switzer Wilma Cole Evelyn George and Anna Carroll. Argo 500 hosts Amy Lewis with Evelyn Welch first Clara Andring second Ruth Stearns third. Nelle Houghton to entertain next Thursday. Thomson 500 club today hosted by Louvella Diehl.
Floyd Hartman 29 of Clinton was sentenced to 60 days in county jail for assault and battery on his father in law, with the sentence suspended due to his work in a defense plant. An injunction was served banning further molestation of his wife pending divorce actions filed by Mary Hartman, who seeks their home, a Chevrolet, custody of four children, and support.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Galesburg. On Wednesday they attended Kenneths brother Robert Kemmer s wedding. Ronnie Smith visited with cousin Marian Lee Bennett. Mr and Mrs Ben Stage and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer with son visited Orrie Rutherford family in Savanna. Mrs Anna Jenkins plans to spend time with son Bill Jenkins in Rochelle. Mrs Fred Doden returns to SOD after illness. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Hoy Merle Doden and Frank Kahler families from Fulton Morrison. William Hawk and Catherine Hawk and Carol Deets visited John Halfman. Please send news items or mail them if no telephone.
Mr and Mrs W A Adams express gratitude to friends and neighbors for visits flowers letters and cards on their fortieth anniversary. Special thanks to Mrs Nelle Houghton and Mrs Beulah Sullivan for hosting and to the Bible School T N T club for flowers and gifts.
Army Ordnance marks its 131st anniversary on June 11 1948 with a Savanna Depot retreat parade at 5:00 p m by the Savanna Section Ordnance School led by Major M Bunker and a public display of ammunition. Major General Campbell will host 3000 civilian employees at Constitution Hall.
Wayne Ashby Jr returns from Macomb and is ordered to report to Camp Grant next Thursday before transfer to a pre dental college. Earl Kness of North Camp Polk La promoted from Private First Class to Corporal. Cpl Bob Hebder of Fort Lewis Wash on furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hebeler.
Thomson Briers Cpl Lawrence Weitkamp from SOD visited the Hemmer home. Cpl and Mrs Donald McNeil of Savanna were guests of her parents. The Geerts family of Albany dined with the Knesses. Pauline Schindler of Mt Carroll visits the Lohmeier home. Sunday guests at the Hoge home included the Vovel and French families with Atherton hosting a dinner for a second anniversary. Noltings and Clark celebrate a wedding anniversary. Nottings also mark their ninth. Anna Jenkins visits Ralph Olds in Clinton. Carol Olds visits Iowa City. Bob Ashpole reports to Camp Grant for basic training. Reka Haas visits Elmer Hendrickson in Elvira.
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