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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
3
A resident at 103 North Chestnut Street Princeton Tennessee writes to Mrs Stagg to enclose a check for another year’s Review. The writer notes fewer familiar names but expresses desire to stay informed about happenings in the old hometown. Echo L Stirling signs the correspondence with best wishes.
Mr and Mrs John Johnson traveled to Galesburg to see Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs A Williams. Alberta stayed with the grandparents for several weeks. Guests at the Kenneth Krempel home included Mr and Mrs Frietag of Milwaukee and Mr and Mrs Gus Libberton of Pensacola. Gus returned to navy duties and may be sent overseas. Mrs Libberton will stay in Fulton with three daughters who spent the school year with their Gerten grandparents. Willard Welch’s residence improvements noted. Harold Porter, inducted June 8, left Camp Grant June 11, writing from Cincinnati en route east.
Emma Steele accompanies relatives to Mt Carroll. numerous weekend visits and family gatherings in Mt Carroll and nearby towns including Savanna Clinton DeWitt Albany Freeport and Sterling. Residents attend church classes school events and hospital visits. several trips to Princeton Batavia Galesburg Yates City and Lanark noted.
Miss Edna Curley daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley of Thomson will marry Francis Sheridan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheridan of Rockford Saturday at Community church Savanna. Rev L Swan will perform the double ring ceremony followed by a reception for about 30 relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Rockford after a brief wedding trip.
The event honored Mrs. William Handel and her sons Lloyd and Boyd, plus several relatives including Mrs. Edward Schreiner, Mrs. Henry Livengood, Mrs. Roy Queckboerner, and Mrs. John Doty. Attendees from Rock Falls Milledgeville and area gathered at Roy Queckboerner's home with numerous families and children present.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Nelson who wed last week will entertain neighbors and friends at the Nelson parents home with a charivari supper tonight. Saturday they were honored at a shower in the same home by relatives and friends. Mrs Charles Wells has returned to Albion Illinois after visiting her sisters and brothers in North Carolina and Virginia.
The wedding of Miss Harriet Olds of Clinton and Rev. Francis L. Fisher of Benton Kansas will be held at 4 PM on Wednesday June 24 in First Baptist Church Clinton IA. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph R Olds. groom-elect is son of Rev and Mrs Leslie H Fisher. Both graduates of Wheaton College. After the ceremony they plan evangelistic work in Minnesota Michigan and Canada.
Thompson notes dinners and visits from Monday through Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and daughters shared meals with Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Donald and Barbara Frazier visited grandfather George Ketchum in Savanna. Mrs Burton Simpson met her mother in Savanna. Harold Melendy family vacationed at Yellowstone Park and toured western states. Vernon Corbin Fulton and Gene Bull attended a Chicago ball game with Henry Young Jr. Donna Fenley Clinton visited her father W C Fenley. Myron Tibbits hosted Anna Homedew Fred Homedew, Robert Stage Rock Island, Ben Stage Rockford at weekend gatherings.
Fair Haven plans a Sunday school picnic in June on Friday evening at 7 p m on the church lawn. Program committee members are Mrs Vernon Adolph and Mrs William Janssen who arranged the program including song scripture and prayer read by Mrs Charles Sucher, reading by Mary Louise Janssen, vocal solo by Rev E E Peacock, music by Alice and John Mackey reading by Mrs Herbert Blackett and cornet solo by Lyle Dambman.
Sunday church programs feature Catholic mass at 9 00, Methodist services at 10 30, and a Children's Day program with readings songs and recitations led by local youth. Rock River conference in Evanston Illinois approaches June 24 28 with pulpit supply details. Fair Haven hosts prayer meeting picnic and gospel sermon on June 18 19 10 7 30 8 pm with C E and Christian Endeavor activities and special music.
Sunday visitors included Elwood Gipe Joe Grim Herman Jellericks John Hoy Frank Kahler Merle Doden and others in Morrison Chadwick Round Grove Fulton Savanna and Dubuque. Dinner and afternoon calls featured relatives from Carroll Savanna Clinton Erie and additional local households. Mrs Fitch and Rod Fitch joined the Senneff reunion in Old Mill Park on Saturday June 20.
Thirty-five postmasters and clerks from Carroll Ogle and adjacent counties gathered at the Senate hotel in Freeport for a Monday dinner and district meeting. The program included pledges, addresses by Veneta Moss Eugen Dittler and Ray Williams, a vocal solo by Chester Miller, and community singing. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sheridan and daughter Mary of Thomson attended.
Geraldine Smith spent several days this week with Arla St. Ores. Walter Appel and Clarence Imes of Chadwick visited Saturday evening with Clarence Appel and his son Claude. Hans Feddersen of Lansing Minnesota spent several days this week at the Carl Peterson home. Callers Tuesday evening in the Dan Sack home were Mr. and Mrs James Green and sons.
The Sunday morning program featured a series of elements including a Prelude America the Beautiful, Welcome by Carol Willian, recitations by JoAnn Wilt Yvonne North Nancy Wilt Janie Belle Beck and others, a piano solo, a Bible Characters play, and a Prayer of Consecration. Proceeds benefited the Methodist Student Loan Fund with dinner guests Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga visiting the host families.
York Baptist church of Thomson plans a July 12 centennial event marking 100 years. Dr Sehell of the Illinois Baptist convention will speak, with Rev Grover Breneman Rev Herbert Carnell and Rev Alfred Carnell appearing. A basket lunch and invitations go to distant friends.
Sunday morning program by the Baptist Sunday School after a postponement due to measles. Readings and recitations from Arla St. Ores Bernard Groharing Marianlee Bennett David Carroll Char lene Larson Jerry Smith Joyce Sack Janice St Ores Janice Smith Marjorie Smith Farl Bennett Barbar Carroll Marjorie Smith Georgie St ores Geraldine Smith Ronnie Smith Philip Brach and others plus songs Little Sunbeams and A Sunbeam.
Mr and Mrs Neal Maring welcomed a son born Saturday at Morrison hospital. Mrs Maring is formerly Miss Henrietta Sikkema, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Sikkema of Thomson.
A Des Moines Red Cross worker received a letter from Agnes Hutchison secretary of civil defense women’s voluntary services in Shotts Scotland thanking Mrs Jane Milliken West Des Moines and Iowa Red Cross workers for clothing and materials sent to England. The note followed Mrs Milliken’s enclosure of 67 sewing articles last year from her unit.
Mr and Mrs Donald Bradford of Freeport spent Sunday with Mrs Ida Frederick, Bradford's grandfather is Mrs Frederick. He left Wednesday for San Diego, Calif. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and family of Moline. Ronald Bull visits Clinton with grandfather H S Moore. Mrs William Sullivan returns to Chicago after two weeks with her parents. Sunday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape.
A newspaper note reports an enormous rhubarb stalk found by Mrs. Otto Switzer and shown to Mrs. Fred Miller. The 14 inch wide leaf and 42 inch stalk were used for pie but could not fit in a single pie. The plant came from Frank Switzer’s farm northeast of Mt. Carroll. Barbara Frazier visits the John Hoy home in Fulton this week.
Argo 500 Club meeting held today with Mrs Vern Kauffman. Mistletoe chapter of O E held its final meeting in the Masonic hall. Argo Home Ee club plans annual picnic at Old Mill park Savanna on Friday. Chat-a-White club meets June 20 at Mrs Iwan Carroll home. Thomsen 500 Club awarded prizes June 11 with next meeting June 26 at Mrs Carl Johannsen’s. T N T club hosts birthday party June 24. Royal Neighbors report 16 members at Mrs Emil Brach home. next meeting July 21 at Mrs Amy Lewis’s home.
Miss Lois Durward daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Durward of Arvo Fa wed Ervin N Larson son of Nels Larson near Morrison on Wednesday afternoon June 10 The Rev Harry S B Johnson officiated at Bethesda Lutheran parsonage Attendants were Miss LaVeda Durward sister of the bride and Kenneth Larson brother of the groom The couple wore formal wedding attire and planned a brief wedding trip before settling on a farm north of the area.
Mr and Mrs Michael Lawler of Chicago visit several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Brown before moving to Auburn Washington where Mr Lawler will work for the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. Mrs Nettie Baker called at Clinton on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson attended the Schreiner reunion at Fairyland Park in DeWitt Sunday. Darlene Anderson visits the Peterson home this week. Miss Adeline Holesinger of Morrison spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger. The Holesingers and family visited George Holesinger and family in Morrison Tuesday evening. Mrs R S McGinty and daughter returned to Minneapolis after weeks with relatives in Thompson and Rockford.
The petroleum industry leads a public collection effort to reclaim rubber for government use. Citizens and organizations are urged to donate scrap rubber, with oil stations paying one cent per pound and government purchasing via the Rubber Reserve Company. Proceeds support USO and relief groups. no profit is sought by oil firms.
Mrs. Clara Judy died Saturday after an extended illness at age 85. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robison and daughter Mona traveled to Jefferson Iowa, for the death of Mrs. Judy, with funeral services held Monday at 10 a.m. Mrs. Robison is the mother of H. V. Robison of Shannon formerly of Thomson.
Mr and Mrs Henry L Hartman and Helen Betty Louella Darlene and Morris spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Steve Fowler at the Fowler farm in Garden Plain. Henry Jr and Virgil Hartman of Clinton and Louell Hartman of Thomson were dinner guests. Pearl Prins visiting relatives in Fulton this week. Mrs Jennie Lowry was a dinner and supper guest Sunday at the Clint Wilt home. On Friday Mrs Erve Martindale and Mrs Clarence Appel called on Mrs Alta Brown in Mt Carroll.
Bert Stainbrook, a patient at Hines hospital, remains about the same. Bayard Cole underwent gallstone surgery Wednesday at Jane Lamb hospital. Frank Warfield, ill with pneumonia for weeks, remains about the same.
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