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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

3

Thomson Woman's Club Sets Budget and Plans for Summer Program

At a Thomson Woman's club meeting in the high school assembly hall the group voted to pay Ealome McGinty 25 for contributions to the Religious Education program. Members bought bonds and stamps totaling 1460 and 12 in April and May respectively, and officers for next year were announced. The program featured military themes, songs, and reports from district events, with officers receiving medals and promotions as leaving teachers were honored.

Thomson Woman's Club Ealome McGinty Salome McGinty Frances Switzer Adeline Graharing Edith Gaar Kathryn Cooper Catherine Adams Margaret Murray Gladys Cooper Minnie Miller Jane Smith Parkridge School Gladys Cate War Service Eleanor Lewis Savanna Woman’s Club Shirley Ritzenthaler Reveille Edna Walters Army Air Corps Marine’s Amboy Letha Gaar Roberta Miss Ritzenthaler Alice Switzer Clara Switzer Sec Adeline Groharing Tech Set Luvella Diehl Marian Wheeler Dr. I. Q Thomson Field Ione Smith

Thomson Alumni Annual Reunion Set for May 29

Invitations issued for the Thomson and York Community high schools alumni reunion to be held Saturday evening May 29 at the Thomson high school. Supper will be served in the auditorium by Baptist church ladies, with a higher price this year. The event includes a business meeting, officer elections, a Class of 1945 welcome, a short program, cards and dancing. Teeter's Orchestra from Mt. Carroll will play at 9, with an added card party option for guests. Admission will cover dancing and board party costs amid guest sponsorships. Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries of Erie visited John Noordhoff home Sunday.

Thomson York Community High Schools Ladies of the Baptist Church Bayard Lewis Teeter Mt. Carroll McGinty Woodrow Charles Barr Darlene Ashby Pete Cate Letha Gaar Mrs. McGinty Gene Teeter

Paul Swanson Hurt In Fall From A Horse

Paul Swanson of Savanna is hospitalized with abdominal and pelvic injuries after being thrown from a horse at the Sikkema farm home near Thomson Sunday at 7 45 p m. X rays were taken. Swanson and his wife and two daughters were visiting for Mother's Day. He works at Greison shoe store in Savanna.

Paul Swanson Savanna Savanna City Jerry Sikkema Thomson Mr. Swanson Sikkema Swanson Greison Shoe

Hartman Fifth Son Enlists in U S Army

Louvell Hartman three and one half miles east of Savannah left today for Chicago to be inducted into the Army. He is the fifth son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Hartman with 17 children in the family. Other sons in service are Arnold in North Carolina Raymond in Hawaii Henry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and Virgil in South Carolina. Willard Hartman is a mechanic at Indian Head garage run by J W Wagner Jr and Mrs Hartman.

Louvell Hartman Chicago Henry L. Hartman Savanna Arnold Hartman North Carolina Raymond Hartman Hawaii Henry Hartman Camp McCoy Wis Virgil Hartman South Carolina Willard Hartman Indian Head J. W. Wagner Jr

Weekend Guests Visit Sabula and Surrounding Towns

Thomson News reports a string of weekend visitors across Sabula Savanna Hanover Galena and nearby towns. Russell Sweitzer and Mrs. Sweitzer stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Percy Clark. Omar Clark Louise Clark from Chicago and Agnes Hanna of Berwyn joined. Hazel Sack visited relatives in Freeport. Robert Machael a Merchant Marines gunner returned to duties after a Clinton visit. Pvt Lawrence Stratton of Fort Benning is visiting Savanna Hanover and Galena. Lewis Kness hosted Mr and Mrs Wilford Hazen of Chestnut Park. Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr welcomed M F Lawler Jr and son Jerry from Auburn Washington with Mrs Lawler Sr also visiting before returning home.

Russell Sweitzer Percy Clark Sabula Omar Clark Louise Clark Chicago Omar Agnes Hanna Berwyn Hazel Sack Freeport Wesley Sack Robert Machael Merchant Marines Clinton Lawrence Stratton Fort Benning Savanna Hanover Galena Lewis Kness Wilford Hazen Chestnut Park M. F. Lawler Jerry Auburn Wash Frank Brown Route 80 Brown

Village Hall meeting on valuation readjustments

Don Carpenter, Assessor, announces a village tax payer session at Thomson Village Hall on Thursday May 20 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM to examine the Assessor's Books and discuss property valuations and readjustments.

Thomson Don Carpenter

Dinner guests gather for Thomson social visit

Thomson brief reports Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs John Carroll. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs George Williamson Mrs Hattie Bowman Mrs Martha Lambert of Savanna and Bill Bernard of Los Angeles now in the navy taking a course in St Paul Minn.

Ed McGinty John Carroll McGinty George Williamson Hattie Bowman Martha Lambert Savanna Bill Bernard Los Angeles Navy St. Paul Minn

Illnesses and Injuries Reported in Savanna Area

Robert Barrett of Thomson is a patient at Savanna city hospital admitted Wednesday morning. Paul B. Swanson of Savanna is recovering from internal injuries after a horse incident. James Segal, son of Mrs. Gertrude Legal, was hospitalized in Savanna last week. Mrs. Arnold Alm suffered a heart attack this week. Mrs. John Ashpole was ill over the weekend but is improving. Mrs. Kate Balk is seriously ill in Fulton at her daughter Jennie Tickler’s home. Billy Blair spent the weekend in Jane Lamb hospital as a cast was removed from his leg and his parents plan a brace fitting in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tommans were sick with severe colds. Frank Brown Jr. has had the measles for three days.

Robert Barrett Thomson Savanna City Paul B. Swanson Savanna Coe James Segal Gertrude Legal Savanna Hospital Arnold Alm John Ashpole Kate Balk Ben Dykstra Jennie Tickler Fulton Billy Blair Jane Lamb Hospital Joe Blair Chicago Harold Tommans Frank Brown, Jr

Promotion of Captain Swan Amid Pacific Service

Lowell B. Swan former member of Community church Savanna and York Community church Thomson rises from first lieutenant to captain. He has served as chaplain on a transport ship in the south Pacific and is on furlough visiting his family in Evanston per word to his sister Mrs. A. K. Momberg of Savanna.

Lowell B. Swan Savanna York Community Thomson A. KE. Momberg Swan South Pacific Evanston

Churches Schedule and Illinois Conference Notice

Rev E B Peacock announces May 16 services with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship with Mission Band at 11 a m. May 26 20 Illinois conference will convene at Washington HI. All annual reports are due Sunday.

E. BE. Peacock Illinois Washington

Argo Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services and Cradle Roll Additions

The Argo Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:50 p.m. Special music by a quartet. Cradle Roll adds six new names on May 2 including Walter Bennett and Richard Sack among others. Ladies’ aid meets today at Mrs. Otto Swit’s home.

Christian Endeavor Alvin Reiff Harold Stoner Hawbecker R. H. Leitner Emil Brach Gilbert Holland Ladies’ Aid Society Otto Swit Louis Schick Lloyd Smith Ray Brenneman Walter Bennett Wayland Bennett Richard Sack Daniel Sack Connie Lee Jas. Green Carolyn Eslinger Everett Eslinger Robert Switzer Stephen Switzer Stephen Kemmer Kenneth Kemmer

Thomson Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Thomson Methodist Church outlines 10 am church school with Charles McGinty as superintendent and 11 am morning worship with a sermon titled The Peril of a Second Choice. A 3:30 pm quarterly conference will be led by Dr B G Swaney with department annual reports. Mothers Day program featured flowers presented by Mrs Wheeler and assistants.

I. A. Woodrow Charles McGinty B. G. Swaney

Mother's Day Dinner Guests at Wayland Bennett Home

Wayland Bennett and Mrs. Earl Bennett of Fulton hosted his parents for Mother's Day. Mrs. Henry Rozeboom of Fulton visited with her brother and sister-in-law Clarence and Bolhous. Several relatives joined meals and weekend visits at the homes of the Bad tke and Brown families including Tani er, Alm quest, Brown, and Anderson households.

Wayland Bennett Earl Bennett Fulton Henry Rozeboom Clarence ‘Bolhous M. F. Lawler Frank Brown Chicago Howard Auburn Wash Wayne Ashby, Jr Macomb Darlene Frank Badttke Ralph Tannier Andersen Hillsdale Frank Badtke, Jr Rock Island

Carroll Group Inducted Into Armed Forces

Local Selective Service Board lists Carroll county men inducted into the Navy and Army. Navy inductees include Kenneth P. Dittmar Leighton Phillips Mt Carroll Milland W Cate Jerome A Schmit Wayne K Glockhoff Savanna. Army inductees include Wayne L Harmon James R Sanpeon Hilmar B Christignaen Jr Thomas S Kindell Charles E Bek Ford L Quintin Savanna Kenneth L Alexander Alyn J Miller Shannon Floyd A Shellhouse Kenneth L Weidman Carroll John C Atherton Lanark.

Carroll County Navy Army of United States Lead Selective Service Board Kenneth P. Dittmar Leighton 1 Phillips Mt. Carroll Milland W. Cate Thomason Jerome A. Schmit Wayne K, Glockhoff Savanna Army Wayne L. Harmon James R. Sanpeon Hilmar B. Christignaen, Jr Thomas S. Kindell Charles E. Bek

Community church ladies organize clean up day

The ladies of the Community church are cleaning the church today. Mrs. Alta Schildmiller of Chicago visits her brother Arthur Pape. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. BE Hemmer include Corporal John Purvis and Sgt Lawrence Deltcamp. Afternoon guests include Mrs. Gladys Cate and children. Baraboo visitor Winnie Elliott visits Prof Elliott. Sunday guests at the Elliott home include Myron Gotham and Edna Gotham from Madison and 2nd Lieut Doris Eseelstyn, a nurse from Camp Leonard Wood.

Alta Schildmiller Chicago Arthur Pape BE. O. Hemmer John Purvis Lawrence Deltcamp The Proving Grounds Gladys Cate Dick Stage Joe Mitchell Bob Ashpole Winnie Elliott Baraboo Wis Prof Elliott Myron Gotham Edna Gotham Madison, Wis Doris Eseelstyn Camp Leonard Wood Springfield

Funeral Services For Mrs Endress Held On Saturday

Funeral services conducted Saturday afternoon at St Peter Lutheran Church Savanna for Lucile Mae Endress 26 who died at her Stockton farm home after a lingering illness. Rev Fischer officiated with soloists and organ accompaniment. She was born April 11 1902 and married to Ale Endress August 30 1901. Surviving are her husband her parents a sister LeonaKirsch of Hanover and grandmother Mrs Cora Mace of Hanover.

St. Peter's Luthers Church Savanna Lyle Budteay Githard P) Fischer Jaietor Floyd Ieakley Lorna Collins Rock of Ages Fischer Endrese Stockton Lucile Mae Endress Oniia Louise Mace Ale Emdrees St. Peters Lutheran Church of Leona Kirschovum Hanover Mre Cora Mace

Local couples visit Riverview and Carpenter home

Mr and Mrs Chas Sack hosted Tuesday evening with Dr and Mrs Brand at Riverview. Mrs Edna Shotlumker stays with the K T Carpenter home helping ill Mr and Mrs Carpenter. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Phineas Bashaw of Lanark.

Chas Sack Brand Riverview Edna Shotlumker K. Th

Barn on Dodge Farm Destroyed by Blaze

Fire swept the Dodge farm barn on Tuesday afternoon destroying the structure. An annual closing day picnic and program of Parkhill and Ideal schools is set for this evening May 13 at Parkhill School. The picnic at 7:30 followed by the program led by pupil Roland Starck invites all to attend.

Dodge Farm Parkhill Ideal Roland Starck

Mrs Blomberg to Speak at Thomson PTA Meeting

Mrs A F E Blomberg of Savanna will be guest speaker at the Thomson Parent Teachers Association on Thursday evening May 20 at eight o'clock in the high school assembly. She and her husband spent 16 years in India as missionaries and her talk promises instructional insight into life there. The program includes flag salute song America the Beautiful business session music by third and fourth grade pupils. Address Life in India by Mrs Blomberg with solo selections by Letha Gaar.

A. F E. Blomberg Savanna Thomson Parent-Teachers Association Blomberg America India A. EF. Blomberg Letha Gaar

Confirmation Sacrament At Fulton Church

The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered at Immaculate Conception church in Fulton by Bishop John J. Boylan. Twenty children and six adults were confirmed, listing names such as Daniel Leahy and Mary Elizabeth De Nolf among the youths and Robert Decker among the adults.

Immaculate Conception Fulton John J. Boylan Rockforddiocese Daniel Leahy George Walter Ann Marie Riordon Ruth Elanor Riordon Ralph Blodgett John Fraser Richard Evans Frances Kustes Ronald Johnson William Mangan Joanne Schickler Mary Elizabeth de Nolf Julius Schuler Charles William Riordon Patrick Olson Robert Burden John Blodgett Ronald Ven Beur Marion Blodgett Norine Marx Patricia Hurley Shirley Kennedy Robert Decker Verle Hawk Gladys Cooper Fred Buckley Margaret Litty Kenneth Rennecker

Family Guests Share Mother's Day Visits

Mrs. Frea Hinrichs hosted Mother's Day guests including her parents Mr. Scot Graham of ProphetsTown and sister Mrs. August Larson with her husband and children from Sterling. Also Mrs. Clarence Bolhous and Marilyn visited Mrs. Martin Biclema and family in Fulton.

Frea Hinrichs Scot Graham Prophetstown August Larson Sterling Clarence Bolhous Marilyn Martin Biclema Fulton

Birth announced for Alden in Rockford hospital

Capt. and Mrs. Sylvester W. Alden Jr announce the birth of a son at 10 p m Friday in a Rockford hospital. Mrs. Alden is the former Miss Mildred Weidman of Savanna. Capt Alden, a native of Savanna, is now stationed at Romulus Michigan.

Sylvester W. Alden Rockford Alddh Mildred Weidman Savanna Capt. Alden Romulus Mich

Farm Fire Wipes Out Barn Calves and Grain at Dodge Farm

Fire at Ray Dodge farm southeast of Thomson destroys a large barn along with four calves about 1,000 bushels of corn and 300 bushels of oats. A hammer mill, harness and many tools are lost. Mrs Arnold Alm and family tenant the farm. Fire reported around 3 PM after a bucket brigade saved 35 head of cattle and farm machinery. Wind kept flames from house. Dodge says $1,500 spent on barn remodeling. loss only partly insured. Origin of blaze undetermined.

Ray Dodge Thomson Arnold Alm Dodge

Weekend visits and family gatherings across Savanna region

Mrs Blanche Peck of Savanna h spent the weekend with her son Charles and family. Several relatives visited and hosted events across East Savanna Craig Manor Mt Carroll Lanark Fulton Morrison and Hinckley. Notable attendees included Mrs Katherine Hawk Mr Forrest Eselinger and Jaclyn Ann, Mrs Norman Stickell and Marie, and Mr and Mrs Justice Prins with multiple family drop ins.

Blanche Peck Savannah Charles Hubert Williams Burton Arthur Pape Williams Corpus Christi Tex Justice Prins and JoAnn East Savanna Norman Stickell Marie Craig Manor Hanover Katherine Hawk Wm. Hawk Mt. Carroll Forrest Eselinger Jaclyn Ann Lanark Justice Prins Herold Brown Dwight Milley Maude Ford Lee Center Marian Wheeler Herbert Blodgett George Balk Fulton K. B. Carpenter Cecil Frosch Prett Dorothy Lewis Savanna Robert Lewis Sherrie Bill Graves Clinton Carl Jacobsen Ida Weber Cecil George Barbara Ann Morrison R Guy Scott Hinckley

Thank you for kindness during my illness

Mrs. Conrad Guintherte expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness during illness and for flowers and cards received.

Conrad Guintherte

William A. Wheeler Succumbs in Morton Illinois

William A Wheeler dies Wednesday in Morton Illinois Newspapers note his passing and reference a Mother s Day gathering hosted by Mrs Geo Kelm for her mother Mrs Ed McGinty and Mrs Helen Gaar of Mt Carroll with several relatives in attendance and gifts given to the two mothers.

Geo. Kelm Ed? McGinty Helen Gaar Mt. Carroll Blaine McGinty Edwin Keim Herbert Davin George Keim Ed McGinty Hobart Carroll Jack Gaar Thomson Gerald Gaar Junella Gaar Freeport

Community club events and seniors dance at the fairground

The Argo 500 club awarded prizes to Mrs. Roy Houghton Mrs. Earl Green and Mrs. Rd Andring and will meet with Mrs. Fred Nipe. The Thomson 500 club meets today with Mrs. Roy Houghton. A mother daughter banquet is planned Friday May 21 at 6 30 pm with committee chairs listed and a program of songs readings and an address by Mrs. C E Anshus. Royal Neighbors meet May 18 at Mrs. Richard Williams home. A large crowd attended the May 8 Junior-Senior banquet and prom with program speakers entertainment and dancing. Charles Wright of Mt Carroll trains horses at a barn on the Fair Grounds and lives with Mrs. Wright in the MacGilvray building on East Main Street.

Jack Carpenter Argo 500 Roy Houghton Earl Green Rd Andring Fred Nipe Thomson 500 Argo Home Ec Club Church Annex Mise Thelma Schick Willard Welch Lulu Melendy Ruby Green Mae Sack Marian Smith Hortense Nipe Beverly Marshall Vada Carroll Janet Morgan C. E. Anshus Morrison America Royal Neighbors Richard Williams Edna Cooper Hattie Rawlins Pearl Williams Margaret Cochran Charles Wright Mt. Carroll Fair Grounds Mrs. Wright MacGilvray East Main Street Whiteside Sentinel

William A Wheeler dies at 74 in Morton Illinois obituary

Thomson resident from 1936 to 1940 William A Wheeler died Wednesday morning May 12 at his daughter Mise Harr iett Wheeler s home in Morton Illinois He was born March 7 1863 the son of Henry O Wheeler and Harriet L Pierce He lived in Davenport and Thomson and worked as a carpenter and school maintenance worker His daughter Harriet Wheeler a Morton Township high school teacher survives with three sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are set at Community church Morton and Hill and Fredericks Mortuary Davenport burial in Springville Iowa.

William A. Wheeler Thomson Morton Ill Mise Harriett R. Wheeler York Community High School Michigan Washington Springville Iowa Lorena FE. Smith William K. Smith Marion Salem Hamilton New York Morton, Ilinois Harriet R. Wheeler Morton Township Mae Birdella Wheeler Medina Sand Hattie A. Norris Grand Junction Colo John Harvey Wheeler Lorena E. Smith Wheeler Carl Vissering Hill and Fredericks Mortuary Chapel Davenport E. Wesley Perry St. John’s Methodist Church Wheeler Brotherhood

Sunday Guests From Chadwick and Freeport Visit Ho Bart Holland

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ho bart Holland were Mr and Mrs ae Y Stickell of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Vernon Leudeke of Freeport. Mrs Huber of Savanna was a Tuesday afternoon and supper guest of Mrs Hattie Rawlins. Mrs Lena Stagg, Mrs Adeline Groharing and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld were business callers in Clinton on Tuesday.

Hobart Holland Ae Y. Stickell Chadwick Vernon Leudeke Freeport Huber Savanna Hattie Rawlins Lena Stagg Adeline Groharing Paul Heusinkveld Clinton

Army and Navy induct Pat Cate in Chicago Navy pie

Pat Cate went to Chicago today to be inducted into the Navy Pie. Elwin Rice is spending his furlough here visiting his mother Mrs Helen Rice. Lt. and Mrs Edward Smaltz transferred from Tampa Fla to DeRidder La. Sgt Robert Rawlins from Bon Han Aviation School Jones Field Bon Han Tex arrived home Friday for a ten day furlough with his parents at Ideal.

Pat Cate Chicago Navy Elwin Rice Helen Rice Edward Smaltz Tampa Fla DeRidder Robert Rawlins Bon Han Aviation School Jones Field Bon Han Tex Vern Rawlins Jat Ideal

York Community High School 1943 Valedictorian Named

The York Community high school at Thomson announces May 28 commencement exercises. Helen Hans is valedictorian and LeVonna Potter is salutatorian. Merle Cate serves as class president. Class Night Program planned for May 18 features prophecy, history, will, poem, music, and more.

York Community High School Ot Thomson Helen Hans LeVonna Potter Merle Cate Arla Brown Richard Stagg Everett Wilt Leslie Grim Ray Kaufman Pauline Carpenter Stanley Bielema Harriette Roggendorf Thomas Hand Pearl Holman Bernie Hook Martha French Mary Alice Wheeler Joe Ixenhart William Marshall Esther Goldenstein Joe Isenhart Harriet Roggendorf Mildred Hoy Ray Kaufman Bill Marshall Dick Stagg Leslie Grim LeVona Potter Pete Cate

Weekend social notes from Clinton Madison and nearby towns

Sunday visits and weekend hosting appear across Clinton Mississippi Madison Wisconsin Ideal Chadwick Fair Haven and Argo communities. The gatherings include Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg Mrs Martha French Mrs Myrta Groharing LeRoy Foltz Jerry Arthur Hoffman Virgil Wilt Donald Adolph Carrie Atherton Hattie Rawlins and others.

Charles Hogg George Harbron Clinton Martha French Virginia Madison Wis Myrta Groharing Mia LeRoy Foltz Jerry Argo Arthur Hoffman Chadwick Virgil Wilt Donald Adolph Fair Haven Carrie Atherton Ideal Hattie Rawlins

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