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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
3
Village notes call for organizing fire fighters and updating fire protection with a new truck and siren switches. Plans include sewer work, school improvements, and a new grade school building. Public works aim to beautify the village with sidewalks restrooms and street drainage while expanding youth and recreation facilities.
A sprawling column of quirky items from Savanna Iowa and nearby towns covers police chatter, wedding stories, household gadgets, fashion, patents, and future tech. It cites state officer Herb Krahn, teachers Meyers and Grochenaar, and Glendora Shade reporting two dog fights, roofing, and flagpole painting along Main Street.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Alta Schildmiller who died June 22 in Chicago were conducted Wednesday at Thomson Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Monkman officiating. Pallbearers included Orville Gablin G A Smith B R Lewis R I Houghton Rush Carroll and Myron Tibbits. Survived by five children Lloyd Belleville Kansas Aleta Swanson Tinley Park Ill Mary Tomaka Western Springs Ill Arthur Chicago and Hobart Clatonia Neb. husband Louis and son Lt Richard predeceased. Out of town attendees listed.
Officials and committee members of Thomson Methodist church are listed for 1946 1947 with names for trustees stewards membership auditing music parsonage church care flower committee ushers recording and dispersing stewards and church organizations including Pastoral Relations Nominations and Missions. A note mentions Miss Betty Lou Wilt as Methodist Youth Fellowship and Mrs Myron Tibbits visiting from Emerson Illinois.
Lois Voss expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for visits cards gifts and flowers during her hospital stay. She notes the kindness will always be remembered.
The Schildmiller Family expresses appreciation to the pallbearers, singers, the minister, and all who provided cars and helped at the funeral of their mother and sister. A. W. Pape and wife.
Thomson defeats SOD Military 5 to 0 in Tuesday night game at Old Mill Park. Two home runs by Hook and Shutters each sparked offense with circuit clouts in the third and sixth innings. Hook the winning pitcher allowed five hits with five strikeouts and four walks. Next game set for July 4.
Church notes list ministers and services at several locations with times in DST and CST. Topics include The Christian Way of Life and But He Could not Be Hid. a July 4 picnic is planned. Sunday school hours and attendance urged. various changes due to picnics or no services at Thomson and Fulton locations with Roy Berg and Rev Hawhecker among speakers.
Mary Lou Cate won fourth place in class B at the state contest sponsored by the Woman's club for a portrait of Chief Black Hawk in erayola. The winning work, titled Winter Sport, will be displayed at the town library and later hung in the grade school. Mattie Lietz of LaGrange painted the piece and has degrees in water color oils still life and figure drawing.
A family dinner was held Sunday at the Claude Grim home in Milledgeville and Ideal to honor the birthday of Sherm Oakley. Attending were James Cheesman and spouse, Harold Real and daughter, Dan Senneff and spouse, Audrey and Dorothy Shipman, Lyle Ashby and spouse, Glen Bower and son, Sherm Oakley and spouse, Harlan Johansen, and Lester Grim, with relations from Charlotte Ta.
Charlene Zenk Margaret St. Ores and Dickie Sack have chicken pox. Lois Voss returned home Sunday after an appendectomy at Morrison hospital. Mrs Vernon McGinty, patient at Ayburn Memorial hospital, will return to Ottawa sanitarium Saturday and is recovering nicely.
Miss June Groharing daughter of Mrs Myrta Groharing Chadwick will wed Wesley G Luckstead son of Mr and Mrs John Luckstead Clinton at 130 pm Friday June 28 at St Johns Lutheran Clinton Invitations issued for ceremony and reception The bride is York community high school graduate 1945 employed at Clinton Co The groom Clinton high school graduate served in the army now studying at Town City and the couple will reside there
Commissioner J. B. Ashpole reports York township has paid all old road and bridge debts with no warrants outstanding for decades. Plans with the county highway superintendent anticipate about ten thousand dollars in state grant funding next year to surface farm to market roads. Charlene Larson spends the week in Morrison visiting relatives.
Games set at Old Mill Park with 7:00 and 8:50 starts. Teams include Schuylers American Legion Winklers Lions Club Milwaukee R R Utilities Moose Savanna Cleaners Clinton Moose N F F E Clinton Industries Lanark Thomson Royal Blue SOD Military and more across June 27 to July 5.
Mrs Judith Ritenour of Mt Carroll will wed Norman D. French Jr of Thomson on Sunday June 30 in Mt Carroll. The bride is a Frances Shimer and Katharine Gibbs alumna and works for the American Meat Institute in Chicago. French, recently discharged from the army after three years, resumes studies at the University of Illinois. Dinner guests included the Luedeke and Stickell families in Chadwick and Freeport.
The marriage took place at the groom’s mother home with Rev Ira Sherman officiating. Edith Freeman wore a white street length dress and red rose corsage. attendants were Pete Kauffman and Arlene St Ores. A reception followed for close friends and relatives.
George Lammers and wife visit with his sister Mrs Jergens while Emma Hohnadel of Chadwick calls on Mrs Sack. Bond drive totals reach 11137.50. Donald Dyke and Carlene Nice wed at Ebenezer Church Morrison June 26 1946. Mrs Katherine Hawk of Mt Carroll visits Edna Dean Morrison. Schultz family Davenport to Lanark Pearl City Clinton visits noted.
Mr and Mrs Walter Smeltekop of Chestnut Park Savanna announce a daughter born June 15 at Savanna city hospital named Rosemary. Mrs Smeltekop is the former Betty Cate. Mr and Mrs Ray Sanders of Milwaukee announce a son born Saturday June 15 named Douglas. Mrs Sanders is Delores Ann Hill daughter of Mrs Louis Combs.
Mrs Myrtle Bull reports her son Donald in the navy has arrived in Tokyo and transferred from Ōeta S S General Mann to the US Navy. Herbert Thomas Paul Strukhoff of the navy is slated to depart for the States June 16 aboard the U S S General Mann. Paul has been stationed in Japan. Ben Dimmick of the navy visited his parents in the city. he is stationed at Great Lakes.
A Friday night Vacation Bible School program drew a large audience of parents and friends. The event featured department demonstrations and songs with careful teaching, closing with America and a benediction. A 1945 financial statement shows receipts totaling 62.27 and expenses of 28.82, leaving a balance on hand of 35.45.
The 500 club will meet Tuesday July 2 with Mrs Ralph Stearns. The Chat-a-While club is meeting today Thursday with Mrs Leonard Stage.
A surprise party Saturday at the Vollbehr home celebrated George Vollbehr and Miss Myrta McKee marking 25 years since their Clinton Iowa marriage on June 22 1921. Guests from Sabula Clinton and nearby areas attended as gifts included a purse and an electric clock.
A surprise party was held Tuesday evening June 25 for Mr and Mrs Edson Holland as they marked their 45th wedding anniversary yesterday. Family members attending included Lloyd and Mary Smith Calvin and Gladys Eslinger Gilbert and Helen Holland Emil and Ada Brach Robert and Helen Holland plus Donna Howe. The couple received a floor lamp and a light supper of ice cream cake fruit punch and ritz crackers was served.
Various Sunday dinners and suppers feature the Prins and Thompson households in Mt Carroll Clinton and Chadwick. Marie Stickell Joanne Ann and other relatives enjoy family meals and vacations. Mary Sheridan buys Rudolph Holm farm and tenants take over. A W Pape returns from Ebner Tower vacation and Oakley Millard Millers visit Chadwick.
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Witt with 22 present. Guests included Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and others as hosts and lunch was served.
Mrs Paul Lewis attended the funeral of Mrs Myrtle Bogue at Fuller funeral home in Savanna on Wednesday afternoon. Numerous local residents and families are noted in social updates including births, visits, and engagements across Savanna and nearby towns.
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