About Town De with elynor stagg
A rambling hometown column by Elynor Stagg guest Mary Meyers recounts a weekend in Kewanee and Thomson. Mentions Barbara Carroll, Nancy Wilt, Gochie, Coach Munson, ex-fliers, and social scenes at Y H S and local spots. Meyers reflects on patients, lectures, and community life with playful anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Meyers
Kewanee
Meyers
Vila Gochenaur Foley
Viola
Wisconsin
Thomson Home Ec
Blondie
Trojans Face Fulton in Regional Semi-final Tilt Tonight
District winners advance to the regional semis after a decisive win over Lanark. Clinton Herald coverage notes Buster Witt placing high in the Clinton tournament, De Mey capturing the title and prize money, and local bowling and speech entrants sharing promising results for future competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Fulton
Lanark
Community club meetings and regional basketball notes
Local clubs held meetings including Chat-a-While at Mrs Ernest Smith and Legion Auxiliary plans for March 9. Fulton City Lodge A F and A M announces a March 8 special meeting. Various church and women’s groups meet around March 10 with speakers and potlucks. York Community high Trojans face Fulton Steamers in regional semifinal after a one point win over Lanark. semifinal fate hinges on tonight’s regional results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Smith
Herbert St. Ores
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Fulton City Lodge
A. F
A. M
York Community High
Trojans
Fulton Steamers
Mt. Caroll
Lanark High
Thomson
Quint
Fulton
Morrison Mustangs
Savanna
Lanark
Brete
Heckman
Rife
Weed
Miller
Moring
Weber
Ae Atherton Gear
Fapelligts
S Bull
Heusinkveld the Young
Roottela
Public Hearing Set on Thomson School Consolidation
Next Wednesday evening March 10 a public hearing will be held at the Thomson high school gym to discuss county survey committee recommendations on changes to Thomson area school districts. The sole proposed change is merging rural districts 73 and 80 Sand Ridge and Parkhill Thomson district 74 into a Community Consolidated District. No change is planned for York Community high school district 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
County School Survey Committee
Sandridge
Parkhill
York Community
Our Trojans Praise Unsung High School Cheerleaders
In a local column, Dick McGinty salutes the high school Trojans and their cheerleaders for the season, praising their support through victory and defeat. He then shifts to Washington news, tax talk, and community notices including a Legion meeting, charity helpers, and ads about coal, farm equipment, and home goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News
Union
Washington
Yvonne
Red Cross
Bits
Legion and
Auxiliary
Illinois
Charles and
Church Services and Quarterly Conference Schedule
D L Draper addresses Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Argo plans 7 30 pm service with a slide story and notes a March 14 conference, no Argo service that day, and a church dinner at 12 followed by the conference. York community class discusses unity and a Philip and Ethiopian lesson with slides and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Draper
Thomson
Argo
Rome
Christ
Philip
Afric
Wig God
Church Services and Sermons Mark March Schedule
The notice lists Catholic and Baptist Masses at 8 oclock, with James W Gillespie as minister, plus 10:00 worship and 11:00 study at Herbert St Ores Superintendent. Evening service at 7:30 and a march in March. Morning 10:00 features a Christian witness theme from Acts 1:26-3. The rest outlines sermon topics about conquering the world and following Christ, with unclear typos in several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Leson
Llet
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE ANNOUNCED FOR 1948 PRIMARY
Residents urged to register before March 15 1948 under Permanent Registration Act. Thomson area residents may register with Town Clerk Chuence Bolhous. Voters who changed precincts must transfer registration before March 15 1948 to vote on April 13 1948. notify for card transfer with new precinct name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson and Vicinity
Chuence Bolhous
Clareice Bolhous
Village Hall
Thomson
Carpenter's, Store
Argo
Polio Recovery Story Highlights March of Dimes Aid
In Thomson area history Rita Giblin granddaughter of Mrs Herman Timmins recovers from polio aided by March of Dimes funds. She attends Sterling Community High School works part time and plans social sciences major. Brother Jim also polio survivor prepares for engineering. Community program details and hospital therapies noted with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Rita Giblin
Herman Timmons
Thomson
Gladys Green
Rita
Sterling Community High School
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
March of Dimes
Jim
Miremen Bow to Shannon in Tight Local Hoop Battle
The Jog Shutter’s crew lost to the Shannon town team at Y C I S gym on Monday evening March 1. It was a close 8 to 9 pace through the fourth quarter before Shannon pulled away to win 67 to 54 with key scoring from their stars. Officials and players from both sides were noted but no major incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Eam
Y. C
Shanpoy
Cheng Hull
Pere
Sunday School March Campaign Aims for All Members
The notice urges every church member and pupil to join in Sunday services and the March campaign. It lists names of ill or hospitalized local residents and references biblical conversions tied to upcoming Sunday readings and city official themes.
York Trojans Win District Meet In OT Over Shannon
The York Trojans of Thomson defeated Shannon high on Shannon’s home floor 38 to 36 in overtime to win the district tournament and advance to the regional in Mt. Carroll. Bull led Thomson with 10 points, Copperwall and Dresser added 10 for Shannon, as Thompson tied late and won in the extra period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Trojans
Thomson
Shannon High
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Trojans
Bull of Thomson
Copperwall
Dresser
Pace Shannon
Pearl City
Chadwick
Two Added to Cradle Roll at York Baptist Church
On Sunday morning February 29 Delbet Benjamin Gaar and Mario Jean Eslinger were added to the Cradle Roll at York Baptist church. The ceremony featured Joyce Sack singing Suffer the Children and a prayer by Mrs. Roy Heitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Baptist Church
Delbet Benjamin Gaar
Delbert Gaar
Mario Jean Eslinger
Calvin Eslinger
Joyce Sack
Roy Heitman
Card of Thanks for Tim Me Namara 40th Anniversary
The Me Namara family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and gifts that made their 40th wedding anniversary memorable Your kindness will be long remembered by Mr and Mrs Tim Me Namara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Me
Namara
Red Cross Drive Seeks Local Volunteers This Year
Mrs. Richard McGinty, chair man, asks for volunteers to solicit for the Red Cross as a drive begins and supplies are on hand. She notes difficulty in getting around and invites those willing to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Rita
Red Cross
Richard McGinty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elynor Stagg
Everett
Barbara Carroll
Nancy
Heve
Gochie
Munson
Eliott
Sam Mattie
Tommy Hand
Marshall
Bobby Young
Elliott
Arlene St. Ores
Mary Ann Tousley
Mama
Mary Ann
Ella
Jenny Griswold
Elynor
Gilpin
Gilp
Dora Wiebenga
Dora
Hazel
B. F
Diehle
Rosie Hand
George Manns
Blazise
Clinton Heralt
Buster Witt
Fifth Avenue Yews
Clinton
Mashall DeMey
Prophetsown
Witt
DeMey
Thomson Atherton
Four Brothers
Haineis High
Herbert St. Ores, Jr
John Stearns
Kenneth Gublin
David “Bobbie’ Young
Bob Heusinkveld
Ronald “Bud” Bull
Tom Root
John Elliott
Bob Smith
Alfred Dykstra
Paul Munson
Baptist Aid
The
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Thomson Woman's Clan
Eugene Murray
Margaret Handlin
Wes
Maude Warner
Salome McGinty
Baptist Sunday School
Mia
Emil Brach
Lloyd Smith
Charles Hogg
St. Patrick's Day
America
Rey
Gillespie
Elizabeth Carroll
Philip Brach
Dorothy Carroll
Sylvia Watt
Louise Sac
Jennie Griswold
Mildred Brach
Lillian Farnsworth
Wm. Griswold
John Carroll
John Wiersema
Robert Larsor
Charles Kettler
Sterling
Morrison
Robert Holland
Joe Bennett
Norma Strubb
Chicago
Navy Pier
Dick McGinty
Methodist
York
Thomas
Cleworth
Mirer
Mooreh
Toesta
W. M. Nipe
March OF Dimes Fund
York Baptor Church
William Griswold
Gilespie
Dixon
Oy Doath
Chen
St. Francis Otherwise
Dimas
Ing
Goblin
Thomson School
Helen Hand
Johnny Pape
Irene Weatherwax
Nelda Williams
Fred Yates
Calvin Strauch
Isa“Yi
Sherm Oakley
Dale Mayden
Donald Robison
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mary Beth Kettler
Savanna City
Clarence Appel
Sabula
Firemen’s Fund
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