Thomson's Diamond Ball schedule and roster announced
The Thomson softball team unveils a May 13 opener at Savanna Old Mill Park with a roster including Joe Shutters Eugene Flack David Young Emil Brach Bernie Hook Bob Lewis Paul Wilt Bruce Groharing Henry Young Jr Ronald Bull Don Ashby John Sterns Woody Ashby John Elliott Tommy Root and Bud Holloway as batboy. The schedule runs through June and July facing S O D Milwau kee Road Royal Blue American Legion Lanark Mt Carroll S C D and others at Savanna venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bull
Don Ashby
John Sterns
Woody Ashby
John Elliott
Tommy Root
Bud Holloway
Thomson
Savanna Old Mill Park
Savanna Diamond Ball League
Utilities
Mt. Carroll
Royal Blue
American Legion
Lanark
Milwaukee Road
O. D
Thommson
Royal Blu
Amercan Legion
Mt Carroll
American
Thonson
Alumni Banquet And Dance Set For May 29
Thomson Alumni Association names May 29 for its annual banquet and dance in the school auditorium. Admission is 1.25 per plate with 10 cents to the alumni and the rest to the Baptist church meal ladies. Luther Geisinger and his orchestra provide music. Invitations are being printed for mailing to alumni.
Thomson churches unite for Vacation Bible School drive
Thomson Protestant churches announce joint effort to back the Daily Vacation Bible School. Activities include 10:00 worship, 11:00 Sunday school, 7:30 M Y F and worship, plus 10:00 Sunday school and 7:30 worship for Argo. Boosters host family gathering as D V B S and Boy Scouts discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Draper
Thomson
Catholic Mass and worship hour schedule and church notices
The schedule lists a 9:00 Catholic Mass and an 11:00 worship hour with Rev. Cleworth. Church school meets at 10:00. Baptist Ladies' Aid plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Ivan Farroll's home.
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Cleworth
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
The
Ivan Farroll
Struggle Against Realism Sermon At Baptist Church
The Baptist church schedules morning worship at 10:00 with Sunday school at 11:00 led by Herbert St. Ores. Evening service at 7:30 features A Tribute to Mothers by Theodore Roosevelt. A Sunday school social is planned for Tuesday at 7:30 at the Griswold home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Griswold and Mrs. Farnsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Leston
Theodore Roosevelt
Local Socials and Visits Round Morrison Area
Thomson briefs list numerous Sunday visits and weekend guests across Morrison Vernon Dearing er home Bertha Holland Cecil Mitchell home Ottens Ottens Savanna Womans club breakfast Elkhorn Wisconsin Willard Welch Hiram Green Noah Sweitzer Lanark Bubbling social calendar notes include travel from Milwaukee Mt. Carroll Fulton Sa bula Chadwick and a nine week recovery for Beulah Sullivan at Van Allen's.
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Earl Green
Elkhorn Wis
Willard Welch
Peter Hott
Nancy
Milwaukee
Wis
Hiram Green
Edwin Sweitzer
Chadwick
Russell Sweitzer
Lanark
Noah Sweitzer
Winston Clark
Sabula
Alfred Warfield
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Fleming Gossard
Don Robert
Fulton
Nellie Parson
May Sack
Harry Spearman
Beulah Sullivan
van Allen's
McGinty Named Supervisor at General Electric
Vernon C. McGinty named supervisor of accounting for GE's range and water heater divisions by J J Cone. He joined GE in 1941 in wiring materials, moved to ship fittings, served in the army, and returned in March 1946 to the range and water heater unit. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty of Thomson and husband of Lucille Stickell of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon C. McGinty
General Electric
J. J. Cone
McGinty
Army
G. I
Bridgeport Post
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Lucille Stickell
Radio Drama The Silver Lining Gains $250 Award
WBBM aired The Dr Christian drama show last night featuring The Silver Lining written by Miss Rath Ryan of Aurora Illinois. The entry, part of the Dr Christian drama competition, won $250 from Vaseline sponsor McCann Erickson after initially being passed over.
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WBBM
Rath
Micheleen) Ryan
Aurora
Miss Ryan
Edward J. Ryan
Thomson
Mary Sheridan
A. EF. Sheridan
Mary A. Ford School
Satuyay
McCann-Erickson Advertising Agency
Reservations Open for Woman's Club May Dinner
Members must reserve by May 9 with Mrs Roy Heitman for the annual dinner on May 14 at 7 PM at the Brick House Morrison Tickets are $1 per person Guests may be invited Helpers with car space should notify Mrs Heitman The speaker is Mrs Robertson Whiteside county assistant superintendent who will discuss travels in England or the eastern states and school data
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Roy Heitman
Brick House
Morrison
Heitman
Robertson
Whiteside County
England
Need Teachers for Vacation Bible School
Preliminary plans for the fourth annual Daily Vacation Bible School seek volunteers to fill 20 to 24 teaching and assistant roles across beginner to intermediate levels. Immediate supplies purchase is advised, with a June two week session funded by a $25 balance. Contact Rev Gillespe or Mr W A Adams before Sunday to form a planning meeting.
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Gillespe
W. A. Adams
Legion to Hold Meeting
American Legion Post No 1025 will hold a regular business meeting Tuesday May 18 at 8 00 PM Commander Charles Hogg announces that new members will be considered and other business matters addressed Thomson Ladies Auxiliary also schedules a Friday May 9 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post No. 1025
Charles Hogg
The
Legion
Thomson Ladies’ Auxiliary
Booster Class Plans Scout Drive and Camp Work
Friday evening the Methodist booster Sunday school class held a covered dish supper and business meeting at the church basement. They sponsor the local Boy Scout organization and outlined plans for the annual fund drive and Scouts camp roles at U. S. Grant Council camp in Apple River Canyon. Ralph Stearns Eugene Murray and Paul Heusinkveld were reelected scouts board commissioners. Paul Munson remains Scout leader with Harold Elliott assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ralph Stearns
Eugene Murray
Paul Heusinkveld
Paul Munson
Harold Elliott
U. Ss. Grant Council
Apple
River Canyon
Prom and Banquet Friday Evening at Local Gym
The Junior-Senior Prom will be held this Friday evening at the local gym. Music will be provided by Lawrence Morse and his orchestra. A banquet precedes the dance with the freshman girls serving the juniors and seniors as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Morse
Hazel Schroth Celebrates 11th Birthday at Home Party
Hazel Schroth was honored on her 11th birthday with a home party. Guests included Norma Cate, Nancy Bennett, Nancy Wilt, Roberta Williams, Yvonne North, and Vada Spencer. Hostesses Maria Yates and Eva Schroth served ice cream cake and cocoa to the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Schroth
Hazel
Norma Cate
Nancy Bennett
Nancy Wilt
Roberta Williams
Yvonne North
Vada Spencer
Maria Yates
Eva Schroth
Community church to sponsor Stanley Brush party May 16
TNT club of the Community church sponsors a Stanley Brush party at 2:00 p.m. May 16 at Miss Elsie Tousley's home. Each member may bring a guest. Mothers of Algona Home Economics club and daughters hold their annual banquet May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Argo church annex with group activities and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Elsie Tousley
Algona Home Economics Club
Argo Church
Geneva Ditsworth
GRADE NEWS APRIL HONOR STUDENTS AND MAY SCHOOL EVENTS
April attendance lists name third and fourth grade honor roll members. Planned events include a Mother's Day program May 7 at 2 30 pm, eighth grade play May 15, eighth grade finals May 25 28 and 29 graduation, and a May 29 school picnic at Old Mill park Savanna with potluck. Local moves and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Mrs Robison Dismissed After Major Surgery At St Francis
Miss Mona Robison of Lanark N R N accompanies Mrs H V Robison of Savanna as she leaves St Francis hospital Freeport after major surgery. Robison will be cared for at home by her niece for several days. Miss Lila Curley remains ill at her Thomson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro. H. V. Robison
Savanna
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Mona Robison
Lanark
R. N
Lila Curley
Thomson
Thomson Village Names Committees for 1947 Session
Thom son village board announced standing committees for 1947 at the May session led by President Myron Tibbits. Committees include Finance Diehl Brown Lewis Streets alleys and lights Shutters McBride Strauch Sidewalks and crossings Strauch Diehl Brown Waterworks fire and village buildings McBride Lewis Shutters Purchasing Lewis Diehl Strauch Ordinance Brown Lewis Shutters. Liquor commission members are Mayor Tibbits McBride and Lewis Earl Bennett named health officer to succeed Clarence Bolhous who declined further service B D Dimmick reengaged as village marshal. Treasurer pay up $10 year and a new flag ordered for the village square flagpole. Treasurer notes all village indebtedness paid with over $200 on hand despite no 1946 tax funds yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Myron Tibbits
Diehl
Brown
Lewis
McBride
Strauch
Liquor Commission
Tibbits, McBride
Lewis Earl Bennett
Clarence Bolhous
B. D. Dimmick
Bowling Results Include Sack McBride Victory and Thomson Wins
Sack and McBride each claimed three wins from City Billiards while Farmers beat Health Club and Thomson No 1 defeated Diamond Bar. Thomson girls posted scores with Sylvia Witt Alice Groharing Mary Louise Meyers Marie Daeumer Vila Gochenaar among top scorers as the annual bowling meet proceeds May 22 in M ianna.
Sandridge School Honors Four Month Attendance Awards
The Sandridge School recognizes William O Leary Carol Phyllis Richard Miller Roland Smith John Julia and William Feddersen and Ambrose Daniels for four month attendance. O Leary wins art contest first place and state entry. Feddersons receive honors in drawing and writing. Closing events set for May 15 with a 6 30 potluck dinner.
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Sandridge
William O'Leary
Carol Phyllis
Richard Miller
Roland Smith
John
Julia
William Fedderson
Ambrose Daniels
John Fedderson
Palmer Method
Carol
Phyllis Miller
William Feddersen
Jenny Poorman
Rose Smith
Rose
Daniel Smith
Ronald Smith
Phyllis
Jenny
William
Robert Poorman
Libbie C. Rupple
Morrison guest Maria Crow visits Schade household
Maria Crow of Morrison stayed several days as a guest in the home of Mrs. John Schade and daughter Glendora Glenn Turney. Lloyd Smith and another man spent Sunday evening in Chicago and in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lillie of Lockport. The two men returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wierenga of Fulton were Sunday evening callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Maria Crow
Morrison
John Schade
Glendora Glenn Turney
Lloyd Smith
Chicago
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Jake Wierenga
Fulton
Anson Metzger
Births in Thomson and Savanna Families
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer of Thomson are parents of a daughter born Monday May 6 at Jane Lamb hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hartmer Savanna are parents of a son Tuenley born May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Willard Hartmer
Savanna
Tuenley
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Diamondball
Methodist
York
V.C. McGinty
Mery Sheridan
Miis
Keira Lamoreaux
Arline Potter
James Hook
Lloyd Weber
Wilma Westlum
Rockford
Win. O'Leary
Charles Rogers
Ida T Frederick
Faunotiable
Oscar Kraft
Amily
Albert Kraft
Arla St. Ores
Jo Ann
Stanley Birdsall
John Cooper
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Vila Gochenaur
Viola
Miss Gochenaur
Orion Pauley
Jack Regan
Baby
William O’dell
Ben Faber
John Faber
Milne Faber
van Tiesman
Jacob Sterenberg
Garden Plain
Leonard Feldt
Norman French
Champaign
Ill
N. D. French
Ellen O'Leary
Teachers Agency
Clinton
Wm. O’leary
Lawrence Sullivan
Iva Orcutt
Fenton
Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
John McKay
J. W. Markey
Coleta
Harold Puterbaugh
Sterling and
Joy Sword
Mr. Plock
Potter
Diek Oil CO
EXIDE
Vesta Batteries
U. S. Royal Tires
Paraland
Smith
Thomson School
Lewis Motor Co
Clover Farm
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Sinclair
Mobiloil Mobilgas Feed & Trucking
Dusty
Mrs. Stevens
Joan
Merle L
Jimmy
Atherton
Meredith
Miss Stubbs
Elaine
Ginger
Brad
Carl
Russell Sikkema
Mary Cate
Ruth Bielema
Janet Spencer
Clara Hamm
Mary Houzenga
Dick Volk
Harvey Houzenga
Bar X
Ronnie
Holland
Gene Potter
TNT
Mary Green
Janet Morgan
Reading
Esther Schmaling
Africa
Paul Lineback
Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Elizabeth Carroll
Marian Smith
Sylvia Witt
Luella Heitman
Gillespie
White Cross
Brenneman
Emil Brach
WSCS
Grace Strauch Wedsday
Grace Strauch
Salome McGinty
Mothier
Ava St. Ores
Barbara Carroll
David Carroll
James Blackett
Doris Feldt
Dorothy North
Bobby Williams
Ronald Bielema
Marilyn Bolhous
Margaret Grawe
Charles Green
Betty Hamm
Leslie Prins
Arthur Perry
Janice St. Ores
Eugene van Kampen
Gerald Pettengill
Seim
Ivan Morse
Adeline Graharing
Charles Geerts
Albert Prins
Lillian Farnsworth
Galesburg
Cottage Hospital
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