Thomson bowling league fields four Thomson teams at Savanna alleys
Thomson proposes three mens teams and one womens team with sponsors Sack and McBride G A Smith and Thomson Farmers. Sack and McBride leads in first place after Monday games. Thomson No 1 includes Smith Diehl and Groharing among others while the Farmers feature Witt Holland Kemmer Atherton and Marshall. Women’s squad lists Witt Godhenaar Meyers Gillespie and Groharing. Sixteen mens teams compete Mondays at 7 and 9 with scores and standings updated weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Savanna
G. A. Smith
Sack
McBride
Thomson Farmers
Paul Wilt
Emil Brach
Joe Shutters
Ivan Morse
Munson
Roger Gillespie
Smith
Thomson No. 1
Bruce Groharing
Bill Boylan
Harry Diehl
E. 0. Hemmer
Robert Bristol
Diehl
Farmers
Buster Witt
Gib Holland
Ken Kemmer
Merle Atherton
Doc” Marshall
Sylvia Witt
Vila Godhenaar
Mary Louise Meyers
Barbara Gillespie
Alice Groharing
Groharing Boylan
Hemmer
Bristol
Culligans Water
Sack and McBride
Brad Witt
Moose
Royal Blue
Thomson Farmers Witt
Holland
Kemmer
Atherton
Marshall
Wwn
Savanna Royal Blue Sack & McBride
Moose No. 1
Health Club
Herberts
Milwaukee
Cullingans Water Softeners
Elizabeth
Diamond Bar It
Moose II Building & Loan
Sinclair
City Billiards
Ford Sales
Local Social Notes From Thomson Thursday to Monday Visits
Thomson news records several visits and returns to the area. North Dakota residents Mr and Mrs Henry Kamphius stayed about a month then left Monday. Luther Geisinger hosted relatives Lawrence Fredericks of Shannon. Nettie Baker visited Willis Stage home. Martin Vogel family and Chick Kettler hosted Judy and Art Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dykstra
Henry Kamphius
North Dakota
Art
Chick Kettler
Town News Briefs From Clinton Area Hospitals
With the sick Deanne Gilson granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson of Thom son underwent surgery last Thursday in the Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Miss Gilson is reported to be recovering rapidly Cynthia Cate four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cate was returned to her home Wednesday from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton where she had been a pneumonia patient for the past nine days Mrs Larry Sullivan fell on the ice Tuesday night and injured her ankle She was taken to Jane Lamb hospital for x rays which revealed a very bad break Betty Carroll is receiving treatment in Mercy hospital Davenport Melvin Hartman trucker for Merle Atherton and resident of a farm south of town has returned to part time work after an accident last Friday in which he sustained a head laceration requiring 10 stitches A portable elevator fell on his head.
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Deanne Gilson
Carl Robinson
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Miss Gilson
Cynthia Cate
Robert Cate
Larry Sullivan
Betty Carroll
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Melvin Hartman
Merle Atherton
Legion Auxiliary Organization Meeting Planned at Thomson
A special Legion post meeting is set for Friday evening March 14 at 8:00 in the Legion hall to form a Women’s Auxiliary. Mrs Ray Westfall of Savanna, district director, will attend to answer questions and discuss the auxiliary’s work. Eligible ladies are those with a son husband or brother who served in either war.
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Legion Hall
Ray Westfall
Savanna
Westfall
Legion
American Legion Post
Grade School Activities and Attendance Report
The record lists grade school events for February and March including perfect attendance by Third and Fourth grades, honor roll recipients, and upcoming games. It notes exhibition basketball with the Thomson Aces, map purchases for class use, and staff changes. Betty enters Davenport Mercy Hospital and will miss term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carroll
James Blackett
Doris Feldt
Ann Holland
Marilyn Bolhous
Margaret Grawe
Charles Green
Arthur Perry
Janice St. Ores
Barbara Carroll
Marilys Zenk
Dorothy North
Ronald Bielema
Carol Willams
Nancy Wilt
Eugene van Kampen
Mrs. Seim
Community Notes Include Jubilant 40th Anniversary
Ely Cochran home hosts Mr and Mrs Dean Boyce and Marilyn Clinton and Mr and Mrs Cecil George and Barbara Morrison. The 40th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Cochran is celebrated. Other items mention visits and travels, bus arrival, play selection Speedy, and faculty moves.
Village Seeks Bids for Main Street Grading and Graveling
Thomson village board invites bids to grade and gravel the west portion of Main Street from the blacktop end west to the corner and north beyond Gerald Brown residence. Bids open April 7 funded by motor fuel tax funds. current funds insufficient for a blacktop surface but may be added later.
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Thomson
Gerald Brown
Churches Schedule and Social Notices
James W. Gillespie ministers morning worship at 10 00 Sunday school at 11 00 Paul Wilt superintendent topic Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet Lesson John 13 8 15 34 35 Evening service at 7 30 The ladies aid meets with Mrs Robert Carroll Thursday March social committee Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and Mr and Mrs Roy Hetman Those who can donate clothing for France and Poland should take items to Mrs Roy Heitman home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Jesus
Robert Carroll
Mervin Marshall
Roy Hetman
France
Poland
Roy Heitman
The Busy Sunday at Local Church Sees Attendance Rise
Worship at 10 00 with 11 00 Sunday school where attendance reaches 73 breaking a 70 record from earlier weeks The Sunday school gain follows the arrival of younger students A short official board meeting is set for 12 noon next Sunday Quainte Sherring a student from India will visit March 16 not 23 Booster class wins pennant for highest attendance last month Class of boys taught by Mrs Stearns finishes runner up
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Qaintine Sherring
India
York Community Thos. S. Cleworth Weekly Service Notes
York Community minister Thos S Cleworth outlines Lent themed worship for March 9 with church school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am. The Lent focus covers Jesus life and the forty days, with prayers hymns and a Ly ing Lyrics feature for March. Local social notes include Thompson area visitors and Fulton weekend visits by Bielema and Prins families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S. Cleworth
Jesus
Births in Mercy and Morrison Hospitals Reported
Mr. and Mrs. Anson Metzger welcomed a son born Wednesday in Mercy hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rice are parents of a daughter born Monday, March 3, at Savanna City hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Spangler on Sunday, March 2, at Morrison hospital in Morrison, Iowa. Clinton Mrs. Arthur Smith and daughter have been dismissed from Savanna City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Metzger
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Arthur Smith
Savanna City Hospital
Robert Rice
Leland Spangler
Morrison Hospital
Morrison
Thomson Firemen Plan Meeting at High School
Notice of a Thomson Firemen meeting on Wednesday March 26 at 8 o clock in the high school. Mr. Hersey will instruct the class. Firemen are urged to attend.
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Thomson Firemen
High School
Hersey
Surprise farewell party for JoAnn Prins at Argo-Fa school
A surprise farewell was hosted at JoAnn Prins home by Argo-Fa schoolmates. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. JoAnn, moving March 1 to the John L Morris farm near Milledgeville, will attend North Otter Creek school and be missed by classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Prins
Argo-Fa
JoAnn
John L. Morris
Milledgeville
North Otter Creek
Trojans to Play Alumni Friday Evening
The Thomson Trojans finish their regular season and visit the town team Friday at the Y. C. H. S. gym for a gala night. A postgame dance with jukebox music is planned, sponsored by the sophomore class with a ten cent admission. The Thomson Youth Center will provide refreshments and a grade school versus freshmen game proceeds go to the Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Trojans
Tion Agan
Thomson Youth Center
Thomson Social Roundup Sees Local Families Gather
Thomson residents share Sunday meals and visits across multiple households. Tobey and Stage hosts, Tousley and Shanafelt attend a funeral in Star City Indiana. Carol Olds nurses with family in Thomson and Helen Wentling hosts. Badtke, Gilbert, Hook, Temple, Weber, Johannsen, Kradle, and Kromroy families are noted visiting relatives and celebrating events including a 85th birthday.
Home Ec Groups Host Luncheons and School News
The Home Ec I class hosts two luncheons this week with girls divided into groups. Friday highlights include a noon serving by Lola Dykstra and four others. proceeds from the basketball game go to the Youth Center, with the sophomores profiting from the dance. The Ag II class studies soil fertilization. geometry students offer area calculations for irregular fields. The district Future Homemakers rally is set for March 29 at Thomson. Coach Munsen's Trojans lost in two overtimes at Pear City 62-54, Bull scoring 16 for the Trojans and Keltner 18 for Pearl City. Shannon topped Pearl City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Grimm
Jeanne Elliott
Marguerite Spencer
Kathryn Poorman
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Lola Dykstra
Frances Green
Betty Holloway
Geraldine Smith
Jo Ann Wilt
Tommy Root
Homemakers of America
Thomson
Munson
Trojans
Pear City
Men of
Troy
Ashby
Pearl City
Bull
Keltner
Shannon
Sunday visit at Holman home spares time with relatives
Mr and Mrs Henry Sour spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Earl Holman Sr Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Earl Holman Jr of Sabula Ila Mrs Leroy Arno and son Dickie and Miss Pearl Holman of Savanna Mrs Sadie Brockill of Freeport plans to spend the weekend with Mrs Hagel Stagg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sour
Earl Holman
Holman Home
Earl Holman, Jr
Sabula
Ila
Leroy Arno
Dickie
Pearl Holman
Savanna
Sadie Brockill
Freeport
Hagel Stagg
Bill Stage
Shirley Stage
Fulton
Harry Wilkerson
Charles Sack
Lanark
Clarence van Buskirk
Clinton
Charles Behr
Lynn Curley
Leona
Clarence Huggins
Delbert Curley
Albany
Robert Huggins
Clinton, Ia
Francis Sheridan
Moline
John Atherte
Diana Diehl
J 'Mson
Franc Sheridan
Lila
Joyce Marshall
Macomb
Garland Harris
Leamann Swett
Hanover
Ed Sack
Dixon
Harold Schreiner
Chadwick
Maynard Stone
Garden Plain
Paul Heusinkveld
Earl Holman, Sr
Harley Scranton
Charles Hogg Elected Commander of Ashpole Post for 1947
Village Clerk Kate Cole Whitney says fishing licenses for the 1947 season are in. Charles Hogg was elected commander of Thomson Donald J. Ashpole Post No. 1026 at the first regular 1947 meeting, with George Mattie as senior vice commander and other officers named. About 23 veterans attended, dues set at 3.15 per year, with monthly meetings on the second Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogg
Thomson Donald
Geo. Medema
Charles Moon
Miledgeville
13Th
O. H. Emyre
Chadwick
Carroll County
Oscar Russell
Legionnaires
Charlie Hogg
Lloyd Fagan
George Mattie
Bob Hebeler
Bob Cate
Bernie Hook
Merle Cate
Gilpin Stagg
Bob Lewis
Paul Strukhoff
Dick McGinty
Pat Cate
Wilbur Reader
Garland Harris
Kenneth Hebeler
Donald McBride
Ed Andring
Ben Dimmick
Leo Heneshaw
Robert Holland
Paul Lewis
Everett Wilt
Rey. Draper
Woman's Club Meeting Planned At High School
The Womans club will meet Wednesday evening March 12 in the high school auditorium. Miss Vila Gochenour leads the program featuring a movie and a style show by members for her Home Economic class. Social activities are planned. The 500 club met last Thursday at Mrs. Fred Nipe's home with Clara Andring first, Amelia Sack second, Cora Kauffman third, and Hortense Nipe as low. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Amy Lewin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Vila Gochenour
500
Fred Nipe
Clara Andring
Amelia Sack
Cora Kauffman
Hortense Nipe Low
Amy Lewin
Dessert party and club notices from area social scene
Mrs Ernest Smith and Mrs Herbert St Ores hosted the Chat a While club at the Ernest Smith home with Mr and Mrs Emil Brach as high scorers. The W S C S met March 5 in Delia Melendy's home with 24 members and guests from Fulton. A chili dinner is planned for March 26. The newsletter lists numerous visits, dinners, and hostesses across Frost, Glenville, Morrison, Lanark, Clinton, and surrounding towns.
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Ernest Smith
Herbert St. Ores
Emil Brach
Mr. Brach
Bertha Grim
Ferdinand Grim
Margaret Murray
Charles Beck
Ford Grim
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Savanna Bowling Alley
Thomson News
Legion Auxiliary For Thomson
Melvin Decker
Leroy Zenk
John Murray
Ruth Bielema
Arla St. Ores
Richard Volk
George St. Ores
Russell Sikkema
Mary Cate
Thomson Aces
Marth
Zimmerman
Robert Atherton
Henry Bielema
Edward Holland
Yvonne North
Delous Zenk
Esther Bielema
Philip Brach
Russell Green
John Grimm
David Murray
Donald Schroth
Elize North
Clarence Bolhous
Davies
United States
North America
Betty
Davenport Mercy Hospital
Kustes
Ely Cochran
Dean Boyce
Marilyn
Cecil George
Barbara
Cochran
Cecil Mitchell
Lyle Mitchell
Donna
Dick Wiebenga
Russell Lego
Baby
Roy Housenga
Judy
Arizona
Lillian Farnsworth
Frank Rush
Nina Ottery
Fon du Lac
Wis
York
Thomson Briefs
Mt. Carroll
Albert Prins
Merle
Earl Voss
Bob
Alvin Bielema
Jean van Viiet
Grand Rapids
Mich
Martin Bielema
Dan Sack
Craig Manor
H. A. Tobey
Ben Stage
Lloyd Tousley
Walter Shanafelt
Elsie Tousley
Star City
Ind
Carol Olds
Rockford
Helen Wentling
Richard Badtke
Rodney Badtke
Mr. Badtke
Port Byron
Forrest Gilbert
Albert Hook
Erie
Earl Hook
Ab Hook
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
High School News
Thomson Pier P
Elliott
la Bull
Mattie Young
Stearns
St. Ores Bieleman
Werkheiser O
Block
Walgreng
Koertner
de Vries
Kuhlmeyer
Strohecker
York Center School
Roll County Soil Conservation Dis
Donald J. Ashpole
Kate Cole Whitney
Ab Prins of
Woman's Club
Delia Melendy
Willis Stage
Jessie Fagan
Alex McCullagh
Sam Sweet
Grace Strauch
Ruth Stearns
Minnie Ashpole
Ashpole
Herman Timmons
Avis St. Oves
Mary O'Dell
Mrs
Kenneth Kemmer
Mrs. Howard King
John G. Volz
Frost, Minn
Glenville
Minn
Donald Welch
Harry Wilker- Bon
Thomson, IN
Luther Geisinger
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