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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
2
A brief catalog of historic Thomson Illinois newspapers noting The Village Echo thirty years earlier, Thomson Review and Thomason Broadax editions, with publishers, managers, and staff roles. It records second class mailing status, weekly Thursday issues, and annual price.
Community birthday notices list individuals from Mt. Carroll Chadwick Lanark Thomson Savanna Milledgeville and other towns. The roster spans June 18 to June 24 with names including Frank Hinkel Anna Fry Shirley Lou McWorthy and Wayne Martin among many others. Some are marked with affiliations such as U. S. Army and A. S Army.
Arthur L. Smith of Chadwick and Edna Kuhse of Mt Carroll united in marriage about nine o'clock Monday morning in a ceremony read by Rev R H Leitner at his Mt Carroll Baptist church home. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Traum and has worked in Chadwick and Mt Carroll cafes. The groom, a Chadwick resident for 15 years, has served as constable and deputy sheriff. They plan to live in Chadwick.
Mr and Mrs Harry Watt and Sandra of Ottawa Illinois and Mrs Ed Sack of Dixon recently visited Mrs Emma Curley. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Maurice Mest and son Carmon of Moline who stayed through Friday.
Wartime note highlights Panterella and Lampedusa victories with aerial strategy and cautions that continent invasion needed to end Axis. Emphasizes farm equipment needs, meat slaughter control, and county committees to enforce price and ration rules, plus a proposed term limit referendum for sheriffs and treasurers. The York Township Library reports its annual finances and operations for 1943 with volumes, circulation, staff, and tax details.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Nichols of Le Na hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Alfred Byers. Miss Abbie Olson assists at Hartmans meat market. Mrs Louis Jackman of Cleveland visited sister Mrs Annette Clements this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Vaught and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fletcher, and Mr. and Mrs. William Hoosack of Clinton Ia and Marion Genkinger of Milledgeville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hartman. Mr. and Mrs Willard Weachter of Chicago spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Past.
The Fair Haven church program committee announces a Children's Day program on Sunday evening June 20. Highlights include a choir selection Creation's King scripture prayer a recitation and a pageant The Lost Word and America with a benediction.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hartman of Sterling were entertained at supper Monday evening in the home of his parents Emil Hartman. Mr and Mrs Fred Poffenberge and family of Mr Carroll were Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Rufus Kahler. Crystal Hartman spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mr and Mrs Geo Kneess and family. Mr and Mrs Gail Deets spent Sunday visiting at Rockford in the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rahn. Rev and Mrs T R Moritz and son were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Chas Dial Jr. Mr and Mrs Frank Healey of Sterling were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ferris. Florence Ferris, who has been visiting them, returned to her home.
Henry Frank 85 longtime Chadwick resident died Thursday at his son in law and daughter's home. Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Frank funeral chapel Chadwick with Rev Karl Coble of Chadwick First Evangelical Lutheran Church presiding. Burial in Chadwick cemetery. He born August 22 1857 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany and came to the United States in 1882 settling in Carroll county. Survived by daughter Merc Elmer Zugeschwerdt and sons William Loch John, seven grandchildren.
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