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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
3
The Thomson area reads like a wishlist with a new fire truck a centerpiece. Projects listed include a grade school, sidewalks, public rest rooms, a youth center and band, plus weekly dances and Sunday pool hall hours. Community chatter notes alumni invites and a junior prom as social anchors while minor local incidents and daily errands fill the rest of the page.
A publication recalls teacher T at Hluffville School in 1896 with eight grades and pupils aged 15 to 17. The roll lists fifty names including Kyle Melendy Ahijah Gaar Dominick Sheridan Earl Merritt Edna Hamedew Ethel Gaar Anna Tigh Grace Tigh Ena Atherton Alice Cole Andrew Sheridan Henry Linker and others. Salary noted as 45 dollars per month.
Vets of Thomson in the newly formed Legion or those wishing to join are urged to attend a Legion meeting Tuesday evening above the bank building. This first meeting at the bank will discuss securing a permanent site and repairing the building with a committee from the bank present. New members have joined since the last meeting and memberships are open at this gathering.
Burlington railroad temporarily discontinued morning and afternoon passenger trains through here, No. 51 northbound at 9 52 a m and No. 52 southbound at 4 45 p m, cutting incoming mail and stopping outgoing mail by train. Postmaster Mary Sheridan has no instructions and plans to transport mail by auto to Savanna or Fulton.
A Mother's Day poem recalls the mother who guided the speaker with love and faith. The verse links nature and prayer to the mother’s influence, ending with gratitude for courage and warmth she provided. Phyllis Teague Lyons.
The engagement of Kathleen Isenhartt and Leo Hengtgen is announced. Their marriage and nuptial mass will be celebrated May 22 at 8 o clock in St Peters Catholic Church in Thomson.
A local notice states there will be no waste paper drive on May 11 as previously planned, with no alternate date announced.
Local churches list weekly worship times and ser mons including Mother Day service at 10 00 am and 11 00 am lessons on living together The evening sermon 8 00 pm Come and See A Sunday School social is set for May 14 at the Hollands home with Gilbert Holland assisting A church business meeting is planned for May 15 at 8 00 pm to discuss program improvements A World Mission Crusade Easter offering totaled 56 00 The Baptist ladies aid meets May 16 Rainy May 15 events at Freeport district church and remarks by the presiding elder last Sunday morning
Argo Methodist holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and church service at 7 30 p m. Thomson Methodist offers 10 30 Sunday school with a mother recognition for the most children present and a flower for each mother. Ideas at 7:00 p m. Christian Endeavor led by Rev Hawbecker, pastor.
Mrs Verdayne John, long in Madison Wisconsin, visits her parents Mr and Mrs N D French while awaiting the return of her husband First Lt Verdayne John from Cendai Japan after three years in the army. Harold Ashpole from Moline IL visits his parents and plans to stay for Mother's Day.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger Lanark welcome a daughter born May 7 at 10 23 pm in Savanna city hospital. Edward Heberler has a daughter born May 6 in Savanna city hospital. Marvin Badtke Onawa Iowa reports a daughter born in Sioux City hospital May 3. Robert Wallace DeWitt Illinois parents greet a daughter born May 3. Harold Libberton Marengo Illinois announces a son Raymond Clarke born Easter Sunday April 21 in Belvidere Illinois.
Mary Lou Cate 13 will display her crayon drawing Chief Blackhawk in a statewide contest by the Illinois State Federation of Women's Clubs in Springfield in the next few days. Her Freeport district exhibit won first place at the Woman's Club convention last Thursday. Other Freeport pupils placed second through fourth and were coached by teacher Gladys Cooper.
The Mother-Daughter Banquet of the Argo Methodic church Home Economics club will close with group singing led by Hortense Nipe. Mary Green toasts the daughter, Fern Carpenter responds, Velma Van Buskirk sings, Mary Ann Hummel of Savanna speaks as a returned nurse from Africa, Argo school children perform, and awards are given before a closing God Be With You ’Til We Meet Again.
Omar Ketchum returned home Wednesday after an honorable army discharge following two years of service in Texas. Norman Hartman was discharged from the navy on May 1, the last of seven Hartman sons to leave the armed forces after 30 months of service including 18 months overseas.
Thomson and Mrs Grim visited Chicago for Home and Aid Society events while Lennie Lee received a check up. Teens sang for foster family audiences. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Oosternyk and Mr and Mrs Klavenga. Several residents traveled for weekends and piano recitals occurred in Savanna. Boy Scouts will not collect waste paper this Saturday.
A dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Shipman in Milledgeville in honor of the latter's brother. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Cheeseman Miss Alice Senneff Mr. and Mrs. Dan Senneff Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reet and daughter Mrs. Emma Schryver and Marvin Flynn all of Milledgeville Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mayden and family of Clinton Mr and Mes Sherm Oakley and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grim and family.
The Thomson Youth club meets for two weeks and is open Tuesday and Friday from 7 30 to 1 50 p m. Sponsors are Mrs Wheeler Mrs Bob Cate and Mrs Mattie Donations of magazines books or records are appreciated. Jeanne Elliott secretary.
The Sandridge school will close on Friday May 17 with a noon picnic dinner. Parents and friends are invited. Games and contests will be played in the afternoon with prizes for the winners.
Thomson Farmers secured three wins and two losses across the events. Thomson No 1 posted two results with one win and one loss, while Thomson No 2 achieved one win and two losses in the series.
A string of social visits and gatherings across Morrison, Polo, East Moline, Port Byron, and Fulton includes callers at Mrs. Isaac Decker’s home, visits to Helen Jones, and a ball game in Chicago. Joe Bennett buys Polo pool hall, Willis Stage gets a new phone 674, and plans for Legion meeting space near the bank on May 14 are noted.
Illinois Service Officer Safe A Sanders at 101 1 2 W Market St Mt Carroll says honorably discharged veterans from merchant marine and armed forces up to age 24 may apply to the United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point NY. The usual 21 year age limit is waived and veterans receive a five point advantage in the entrance exam for the four year program. Inquiries for Cadet Midshipman may be sent to Supervisor US Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Washington 25 DC.
The Chat-a-While club reschedules to May 25 with Mrs Lloyd Smith due to Decoration Day. The 500 Club hosted by Mrs Nelle Houghton awarded prizes to Hortense Nipe Hazel Morse Nelle Houghton and Amy Lewis. W S C S and W S C meet mid May with listed hosts and activities. brush party canceled after the pastor Rev Edgar Doverspike's death.
Social notes record Mr and Mrs Roger Gillespie moving into Griswold place west apartment formerly vacated by Mrs Hattie Wilt. Various Sunday dinners and visits are listed among the Nelson, Miller, Prins, Hawk, Trippant, Neary, Rice, Dimmick, Kenmer and Kemmer families with stops in Cordova Mt Carroll Thomson Morrison Galesburg and Oquokia ill.
On Thursday evening May 2 the Men’s Bible class at York Baptist Church was entertained by Charles Hogg. E W Farnsworth led the program with Rey Gillespie and Charles Hogg planning games. Officers elected included President E W Farnsworth and secretary treasurer Otto. refreshments were apple pie a la mode and coffee. Attendees included Roy Heitman William Griswold Joe Larson Ray Brenneman Rush Carroll Lloyd Smith Clint Wilt Edson Holland Mr Kirth Emil Brach Otto Switzer Rev Gillespie and Charles Hogg.
Mrs. Frank Badtke of Morrison shows improvement at home. Benford Stadel of Stockton, son in law of Mt. Carroll residents, admitted to St James hospital Madison for observation. George Ketchum is ill under a doctor's care. Ray Holloway seeks medical care in Minneapolis Minnesota.
George Greeley 80 longtime Thomson resident died Thursday evening May 2 from pneumonia and complications. Funeral held at 2 p m Saturday in the Methodist church with Rev. Edgar Doverspike. Burial in Upper York Cemetery. Survived by widow three sons one daughter and six grandchildren. predeceased by a son and a daughter.
The family thanks neighbors relatives and friends for their support at the death of their husband and father. They especially acknowledge singers pallbearers those who furnished flowers and the minister's comforting words.
Richard W. Clements of La Salle and Beulah B. Heving of Good Hope wed in a Macomb Presb y ceremony with Rev. L G Whitford officiating. Evelyn Bierman and John Maxfield tied the knot at Milledgeville Brethren church in a candlelight rite, with plans to reside in Sterling after a Oklahoma trip.
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