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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
School boards propose a new grade school along with broader village improvements. The plan includes a fire truck purchase, sewer system upgrades, public rest rooms, sidewalks, street drainage, a youth center, a park area, and weekly dances with Sunday pool hall hours.
G. H. Roggendorf opens a sporting goods shop offering everything from Cris-Craft to live minnows for locals and visitors. Anecdotes on bicycle mishaps, daylight saving debates, a Chicago to Minneapolis Zephyr dining car meal, a meteor sighting, a fashion show in Minneapolis, and city characters pepper a bustling community column.
Harold Brown digs a basement under his house and expects to add two more rooms once a permit is received. Mt. Carroll resident Glen Seidenberg assists with the project. Emma Atherton of Lanark spent the weekend at Harold Atherton home. Rev C C Carpenter and wife of Peoria Ill visited Mr and Mrs W A Adams last Wednesday. Carpenter formerly led Thomson Christian church and now pastors Peoria Central Christian church. W S C S will sponsor a brush party at the Methodist church basement Tuesday May 7 at 2 PM with refreshments.
David A. Field of New York has been hired as physical education teacher and coach for YCHS for the coming year. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1940 with a B S and worked for the YMCA in Chicago. Field served as an airplane pilot in World War I in Europe and Burma. He is married with one child. For the rest of the staff the contracts are signed with all but Miss Susie Burgstahler returning. E W Farnsworth agriscience teacher holds a B S from S W Mo State Teachers College 1922 and an M S from Iowa State College 1926. Mrs Lillian Farnsworth social studies teacher has an A B from Knoxville College 1922 and an A M from U of Illinois 1933. Miss Vila Godhenaur home economics teacher earned a B S from the Stout Institute 1945. Miss Mary Louise Meyers English teacher trained at Manchester College 1945. Harold Elliott superintendent holds a B E from Platteville 1950 and an M S from U of Illinois 1939.
Mrs Everett Eslinger moves with her family to Clinton Iowa this week. Mrs Clarence Schroeder and Mrs Chas Whistler hosted a handkerchief shower with bridge entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs Arlene Ramsay and Mrs Margaret Ludens with refreshments served afterward.
Home Economies club of Argo-Fa names committees for the May 17 dinner at the Argo-Fa Methodist church. Vada Carroll chairs program. Ruby Green leads menu. Evelyn Welch decorations. Hortense Nipe table. Hattie Roberts serving. Lulu Melendy kitchen. All members to help clean up and guests asked to bring food and own dishes.
Ely Cochran visited Fred Berg in Freeport last Thursday. Various local residents attended gatherings in Thomson Fulton Clinton and Morrison, including club members, family visits, and a first Buick sale by a Fulton agency.
The Thomson Woman's Club will hold its annual banquet at The Brick House in Morrison HL on Thursday May 9 with dinner at 6 00 p m Reservations are to be made with Mrs Chas Hogg Brett Frosch of Savanna visited over the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis.
James W. Gillespie, minister, leads a 10:00 worship with the theme The Twelve Apostles. At 11:00 the church studies Two Brothers Learn Tolerance citing Mark 3 14 17 Luke 9 49 56 and 1 John 4 7 8. 7:30 p m The Church Serving discusses The Man Who Did. May Sunday school social sponsors are Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and Mr and Mrs Emil Brach.
Worship hour at 9 45 a m led by Roy Berg pastor church school follows at 10 45 a m a guest speaker is expected to address the congregation during the service
Catholic Mass at 9 00 a m. Argo Methodist Sunday school at 10 00 a m Church service at 7 50 p m Ideas 7 00 p m Christian Endeavor 7 20 p m Hawbecker pastor listed for church activities.
Mrs. Earl Ellis sends the Thomson Review to her niece Mrs. John Wright of Tarentum Pennsylvania. Mrs Wright formerly Betty Maynard lived near Thomson and attended grade school. The Wright home burned recently destroying the house and contents. The family suffered minor burns but recovered.
B L Miller moves from Washington to Red Springs North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty move into Rachael Switzer home. Birthday party honors Mrs Fred Hook with guests from Clinton Chadwick Sterling Round Grove Morrison Elizabeth Ill and more. Clinton shoppers and gatherings feature multiple families and visits.
Mrs. George St. Ores was pleasantly surprised Saturday by family members to celebrate her 75th birthday the day before on April 26. Guests included relatives from Clinton Savanna and Los Angeles, who shared ice cream and cake and presented gifts.
Vernon Ray Kauffman AMM%e is expected home from Colon Panama next week after serving three years. He will receive his discharge. M. L. Don Bull left Saturday for Chicago for reassignment and then proceeded to Seattle Washington receiving station.
The report records the Farmers team with three losses. Thomson No 1 finished with two wins and one loss. Thomson No 2 had one win and two losses.
Mrs. Hazel Stagg joined the Public Aid Advisory Committee meeting in Mt. Carroll. Speakers included Bouvin of Rockford, county head Miss Dupree, and Health Department’s Miss Walters from Savanna. Also present were Logan Machen of Savanna, Ward Fritz and Kurt Schmidt of Mt. Carroll, Mr Bray of Lanark, and County Judge Orion Grove.
Dr. Jerry Strait his wife and son Mickey will move to Chicago to establish a new practice after serving Savanna since October 1944. Their Savanna home on Chicago avenue, previously occupied by the Strait family, will be vacated as Mr. and Mrs. Jack Levenhagen move in. The Strait office was on the second floor of the Times building.
Funeral rites for Mrs Clara M Swett were held on Wednesday. A local call went out for kittenball players with Ford Grimm to coordinate Thursday night meetings and Bernie Hook and Joe Shutters guiding interested fans to join a team planning Savanna play sessions.
Engagement announcement notes Betty Ruth Flickinger and Robert Owen Zimmer of Tipton Indiana. Thomson alumni plan their annual banquet for May 29 with committees meeting weekly to finalize plans. Donations support decorations. Lute Geisinger to play dance music while dinner details await report.
Miss Rozella Thiltgen announced the engagement and wedding date of June 2 at a Wednesday Savanna party hosted by Mrs. Bess Flickinger. Out of town guests included Miss Darlene Ashby Thomson and Miss Virginia Williamson Mt. Carroll. The bride-elect, York Community High School graduate, works in Savanna ordnance depot finance. Mr. Zimmer, Ida Grove High School graduate and Coe College attendee, is a Navy veteran and partner in Tipton plumbing firm.
Ferdinand Grimm resumed rural mail delivery on Wednesday following a month long illness. He is reported to be much improved. Family and friends visited over the weekend with guests including Willis St. Ores and wife in Savanna and the Hook and Hickey households nearby.
Tuesday May 7 at 2 o clock a brush party will be held in the Methodist church basement. Sunday visitors at the Wilkerson home included Mr and Mrs Shirley Stage and Shirley Dearborn of Fulton IL and Mr and Mrs William Stage of Thomson, plus Mrs Cecil Frosch and son Larry of Savanna with her parents Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis. Mrs Mervin Marshall and his mother Mrs Bertha Marshall of Rock Falls attended along with Mr and Mrs J A Marshall and son Robert of Dixon.
Gene Fehler, son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Fehler, cracked his collar bone after falling from a davenport and is taped up and recovering. Eldon Hickey received a steel splinter in his eye at the DuPont plant in Clinton and is treated by a Clinton doctor. vision remains savable. Geneva Imel returns to school after tonsillitis. Patsy Spencer, Joyce Spencer, and Nancy Sherman have chicken pox.
The W S C S met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Margaret Murray. Mary Cone led devotionals and wrote on Dietary Value of Potatoes. Mrs. Eryma Steele discussed Flowers. The hostess and Dora Smith served salad crackers cookies coffee. Next Tuesday May 7 at 2 oclock a brush demonstration by Stanley Brush Co. will be held. The 500 Club met with Mrs. Amy Lewis with scores Nelle Houghton first Amelia Sack second Hortense Nipe third Clara Andring low. The group meets today with Mrs. Nelle Houghton.
Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and two daughters of Savanna visited last Sunday afternoon with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Brown. Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and son David Lee of Clinton called on Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Odell and Mrs Hattie Rawlins were Clinton shoppers last Thursday afternoon.
Robert L. Smith 50, Milwaukee railroad employee, died of a heart attack at 11:10 p m Tuesday at his Savanna home after an illness since October 1945. Funeral 9:30 a m Friday at St John Catholic Church with burial in St John cemetery. Rosary recited 8:15 p m Thursday. He is survived by his widow Mamie Ritter two sons Robert L. Smith Jr Dixon and Donald Smith of LaCrosse two daughters Joan and Eileen six sisters and four brothers plus many relatives.
Mary Blair traveled to Chicago on Wednesday for her final beauty culture exam. She was among 24 Rockford entrants in the test. Mr and Mrs Joe Blair and Ethel McNamara drove to Rockford Thursday and Mary returned with them to Mt Carroll to finish her year with Laura Tipton at the Powder Puff. Dinner guests Monday at the Mervin Marshall home included Lyle Cross and sons Lyle Sle and Clifford of Chana Ill and Robert Colebaugh and Bonnie Rae of Dixon.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Gaar announce the birth of a son named Richard Lee born Thursday April 25 at Deaconess hospital Freeport. The new baby joins the family as they celebrate the arrival in the community.
Funeral services for Clara M. Swett 86 of Thomson were held at York Baptist church after she died at 2 a m Monday April 29 from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was born May 11 1860 near Thomson attended local schools and Northern Illinois college and taught school before her 1896 marriage to John A Swett in Boone Iowa. She leaves a son Seaman of Hanover a daughter Mrs Edward Little of Miami Florida two sisters Mrs Bristol and Mrs W C Messner a step son Lyle Swett seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was at Lower York cemetery with casket attendants listed from out of town attendees.
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our mother and sister. Gratitude to those who sent flowers the quartet the pianist Rev Gillespie and all who assisted. Gladys Swett Little L Swett Etta C Bristol Nellie B Messner.
Tuesday evening callers at the Lyle Williams home were Mrs. Ivan Carroll and sons. A yellow taxi driven by Ray Gordon of Thomson was slightly damaged in Clinton when struck by a vehicle driven by Vincent Putman of Clinton. Ronald Bull and Dick Falls spent the weekend in Chicago visiting the Walbert and Harvey Marshall homes. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby visited the Harvey Marshall home in Clinton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoffman of Chadwick were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt.
Local health officials remind residents of Thomson and nearby areas that chicken pox cases must be reported and quarantined for fourteen days from onset until crusts disappear. Keep affected children out of school and notify the local health officer Clar ence Bolhous or Rush W. Carroll. Also notes visits from Chas MILLER family and neighbors.
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