Prom Night Nears As Community Prep Perks Up
May 18 notes push the Junior-Senior Prom as the highlight before remodels. Bud Bull expands into a pool hall. Wilt family gains local prominence. Town chatter covers softball, school construction, gossip, and a trip to the Republican convention with brief nods to residents and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Bull
B. B
Wilt
Main Street
Bud
Jo Ann
The
Review
Virgil
Lewis Motor
Everett
B. B. Lewis
Woman's Club Banquet Highlights Speaker on Chinese Women
The Thomson Woman's Club held its annual banquet at the Brick House Morrison on May 11 1948 with Grace Leu of Hangkow and Shanghai China as the featured speaker. Leu now teaches at Frances Shimer College and spoke on The Position of Chinese Women detailing five life portraits from wealthy households to peasant life and discussing poverty and suffering that fuel communism. She traced her own path from a Chinese childhood to education in the United States and her work in Shanghai. The program included notes on future Legion activities and Poppy Day preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Brick House
Morrison
Illinois
Grace Leu
Hangkow
Shanghai
China
United States
Baptist Churches
Columbia University
Pearl Buck
UNRA
Sandridge and Vicinity Farming Advances and Local Notes
Paul McGinnis and Melvin Hamm have begun large scale farming on the Thomas Cochran farm north west of Thomson with acreages leased from Daniel Smith. Local visits, new residences nearing completion, and several residents moving items or traveling to nearby towns are reported, including Ketchum, Kramer, Turney, and Ed Turney families, with social and business activity across Thomson and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McGinnis
Melvin Hamm
Thomas Cochran
Thomson
Daniel Smith
H. A. Anderson
George Ketchum
Mr. Starr
Maquoketa
John Kramer
Eustic Township
Kramer
Turney
Argo- Fa
Wm. Robinson
Secral
Noah Sweitzer
Freeport
Fred Doden
Bill Hunter
Albert Greeley
Merle Potter
Jerry Wiebenga
Herman Timmon
Methodist church notices and services announced
The notice lists D L Draper and James W Gillespie as pastors with Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Argo and Thomson evening services follow. Guest Alfred Carroll from Grand Lodge will speak May 23. Activities include Golden Rule class May 19 and Ladies Aid May 20 with plans to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Herbert St. Ores
Malachi
Calvin Es- Inger
Paul Wilt
Rush Carroll
Alfred Carroll
Grand Lodge
Mich
York Community Church May Services
York Community Thomas S. Cleworth, pastor, announces May 16 Sunday church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Malachi, last Old Testament book, is cited as a plain speaker on sincere religion and unity. A Treasury of David opens a May series on the Psalms with reading of the first 25 Psalms during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
Malachi
David
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Local Homes
Readers note a series of Sunday visits and dinners among local families. Mr and Mrs Joseph Temps at Albany hosted guests. Leonard Feldt hosted relatives. Forrest Gilbert and daughters spent Mother's Day with Richard Buditke's family. Clinton hosted a joint dinner. Payne and Paula Jane Carpenter were callers. J W St Ore traveled from Indianapolis to Thomson before heading home to Ellendale North Dakota. Mrs Leu concluded with a reflection on Christianity as the world’s hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Town
Harold Elliott
Terry
Madison
Wisconsin
Ben Rykstra
Herman Jansins
Morrison
Marie Crowe
Nellie Schade
Don Lawtern
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemmer
Join Faber
Joseph Temphe
Albany
Leonard Feld
Frank van Zuiden
Cline Tah
Ray Teveler
Clio
Leonard Feldt
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
J. W. St. Ore
Indianapolis
Thomson
Ellendale
N. Dak
Baptist Sunday School
Herbert St. Ives
Fenley
Harrison
Blackhawk Village
Patty Sue
Judy Shawn
Robert Miller
Bertha Jacobsen
Charles Heine
St. Louis
Fred Miller
Fred, Jr
Guesets
Frank Smith
Paul Walt
Esther Neuschtanger
Glen
Mt. Carroll
Blaine Smith
Billie Od Alvin
Paul Smith
Jerry
Janice
Lord Smith
Geriie
Mya
Ivan Carroll
Feu
Walter Milnes Morris
Andrew Houzenfu
Andrew Bielema
Cottonwood
Martha Bielema
Alfred Workman
Fulton
Myron Tibbets
Kenneth Tibbetts
Keithsburg
Mrs J C Snyder Dies In Fulton Home
Mrs J C Snyder, 6, longtime Fulton resident, died Monday night at her home 703 Ninth Avenue. Services were held at 2:50 p.m. in the family home with Rev James W George officiating. burial in Fulton cemetery. Survived by three children Belle Drury B J Snyder and Earl C Snyder all of Fulton ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren a sister Elizabeth Quayle Waterloo Ia and a daughter Adah Freeman and a son Paul preceded her in death.
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Fulton
J. C. Snyder
Ninth Avenue
Stev
James W. George
Cemce
Lerys Hattie Noble
Hiram and
Sophia Noble
Staten Island
N. Y
Belle Drury
B. J. Snyder
Earl C. Snyder
Elizabeth Quayle
Waterloo
Adah Freeman
Paul
May banquet discusses child welfare and arts at Illinois clubs
Doris Brown and Sylvia Witt reported at the Distet Conference of the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs. They noted a scrap hook entry by Mrs. John Cooper and Arla St. Ores winning first in the art contest The Chicago Fire directed by Gladys Kuete The group planned protest to movie producers and theater owners over low quality Friday and Saturday movie showings. A speaker warned about news commentators from business interests flooding the public with propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Brown
Sylvia Witt
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
John Cooper
Arla St. Ores
Gladys Kuete
May weddings and home goods headline local season push
A cluttered ad style column notes May wedding plans and home improvement sales. It highlights lawn mowers, paints, varnish, and bridal preparations with local names and households mentioned in a bustling store feature.
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Bette Sales
Harry
Quarty
Pric
Announce Program And Committees At May Meeting
May meeting of Thomson Womans club outlines program and committees. Grace Leu presents lecture on position of Chinese women from Hong Kong and Shanghai. Pollyannas give May baskets. tables decorated in purple and white with lilies and hyacinth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murra
Kuies
Grace Lem
Marie Kemmer
Joe Groharing
Eva Brown
Jean Junon
Stieme McGinty
Local Health Ailments Amid School and Hospital Updates
William Hammi stricken with pneumonia at home. George Hicks undergoing treatment at Hines Hospital in Hines, Illinois. Chester Sherman recently had surgery at Svorfinge Hospital. Mr and Mrs Moe and another couple visited during his coaching tenure at AE. Mrs Earl Rupple ill with measles at home. Mrs Oto Switzer substituting at Sandridge School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hammi i
Bie
George Hicks
Hines Hopital
Hines
Chester Sherman
Ritter
Svorfinge Hospital
Moe
Annived
Thelloun Sever
Tours
Fa AE
Earl Rupple
Oto Switzer
Sandridge
Memorial Day Parade Plans Meeting in Thomson
A meeting to plan the Memorial Day parade and program in Thomson is set for next Tuesday night May 18 at 7 30 at Thomson grade school. All war veterans invited to attend and help arrange the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Thomson
Thomson High Ag Teams Attend May 7 Fat Stock Dairy Contest
Ten Thomson High School students traveled to Ruckton on May 7 1948 to compete in Fat Stock and Dairy judging. Participants include Howard Johnson Alfred Dykstra Merle Piins Fay Ashby Leeland Housenga Arnold Sikkema Darrell Gaar Harvey Housenga Difford Durward Joe Sikkema and Garrett Houenga. Darrell Gaar entered a purebred Duroc litter in the National Duroc Ton Litter contest. the litter Spot light Lads contained eleven pigs and weighed 241 pounds at 56 days. The Stirring Sandburrs held their first Thomson library basement meeting May 7 electing officers led by President Mary Ann Housenga and other officers with several new members joining. Next meeting is June 2 at 1 30 at Roberta Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School Ag Department
Ruckton
Howard Johnson
Pauemer Alfred Dykstra
Merle Piins
Fay Ashby
Housenga
Arnold Sikkema
Darrell Gaar
Harvey Housenga
Difford Durward
Joe Sikkema
Garrett Houenga
Stirching Sandburrs
Thomson Library
Mary Ann Housenga
Horothie Newendyke
Norma Cate
Janice St. Ores
Yavonne North
Nancy Wilt
Marilyn Bolhous
Vada Spencer
Shirley Gordon
Dorot
Woman's Club Ends Tenth Active Year
The Thomson Woman's Club marks a decade of civic educational and religious work. Seven charter members remain active. future leadership passes to Dora Brown for two years as club promotes social welfare, youth programs, and wartime fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
Mesdames
Alice Switzer
Ellen Hoge
Minnie Miller
Margaret Murray
Adeling Groharing
Salome McGinty
Frances Heimmer
Cora Srickell
Dora Lee Smith
Dori Brown
Agnes Curley
Margaret Cochran
Thomson Alumni Banquet Plans Finalized For May 28
Final plans for the Thomson High School alumni banquet and dance were set at a Monday planning meeting. A 6 p.m. dinner in the school gym will be served by Baptist church ladies, followed by a program and business session in the assembly room. The Lanark Amateurs will perform, and the class of 50 years ago will be honored. A dance with The Horsemen orchestra from Davenport, Iowa will conclude the affair. Reservations are due by May 22, with earlier return urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High School
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Lanark
the Horsemen
Richard McGinty
Scout Fund Drive Gains Momentum Amid Committee Roles
The Boy Scout Fund Drive advances with Stearns as chairman of the drive committee. The team includes Pozen Murray Paul Heurin evelt Harold Elliott Paul Mun Wayne Axnby Harry Diehl Orv Ue Gablin Harold Brown and Mi North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arainal Deve Fur Fonds
Annauneddy Stearns
Phomsen
Bhameut
Jeatheashyy
Maou Munsen
Mr. Stearns
Pozen Murray
Paul Heurinevelt
Harold Elliott Paul Mun
Wayne Axnby
Harry Diehl
Orv Ue Gablin
Harold Brown
Mii North
Good Returns At Poke Sale By Woman's Club
A bake and rummage sale hosted by the Thomson Women’s Club raised 80 dollars for the club’s activities in the coming year. The group thanks Sack and McBride for the building use and all helpers who made the day a success. Plans are underway for a fall event.
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Woman's Club
Thomson
Sack
McBride
Lanark Wins County Track Meet and Milledgeville Second
Lanark high school won the Carroll County Conference track meet at Polo on May 12 with 56 1 5 points. Mill edgeville placed second, Thomson took third, and Chadwick fourth as Lanark swept freshman and varsity relays and earned multiple event wins amid light rain and a fast ender track.
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Lanark High School
Polo
Milledgeville
Thomson
Chadwick
R. Bull
Lotz
Atherton
Lanark
Eller
Pickens
Community club and society notices from the area
Legion Auxiliary meets May 14 with election of officers and a talk. W S S meets May 1 at Mrs Emma Stage home with 50 cent noon dinner and transport arrangements via Ruth Stearns or Minnie Miller. Royal Neighbors May 1 with Mrs Rich Williams. Chat-a-White met with ten members and refreshments served. 500 Card Club meets today at Ruth Stearns home. Leota Club met Monday at Mrs Herman Timmons with business and social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Amy Lewis
Wirst
Emma Stage
Diaiy
Ruth Stearns
Minnie Miller
Royal Neighbors
The
Royal Newhbor
Weday
Richi Williams
Lyle Williams
Hernan Timmons
Mother's Day Program Shines at Local School
Grace Seims led a Mother’s Day program Friday afternoon with four pupil groups and solos including My Own Dear Mother and Mother Mine. Recitations by Willie Spen Vonette, Ralph Stearns, John Holloway, and others, plus a tonette band and quartet, honored mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Seims
Ann Holland
Sony
Jerry Shoemaker
Patsy Kettler
Marlys Zenk
Eddie Hook
Willie Spen
Vonette
Barbara Carrell
Janice Fehler
Ralph Stearns
Mother Love
John Holloway
Tonette
Whispering Hope
Doris Feldt
Surprised on 26th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley were surprised on their 26th wedding anniversary guests arrived with lunch baskets and a wedding cake baked by Mrs John Atherton Union. Attendees included Clarence Huggins of Albany Robert Hopkins of Clinton and the Curley family with Leona Curley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
John Athertor
Clarence Huggins
Alhany
Robert Hopkins
Clinton
Fianci. Sheridan
Moline
Wm. Robertson
Joan Atherton
Shower honors Merle Cate with postnuptial celebration
A postnuptial shower for Mrs. Merle Cate was held Tuesday May 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Carey. Court whist provided entertainment with prizes for the honoree and pink and white decorations. Guests included Evelyn Ashpole Ruth Strubb Norma Strubb Diana Diehl Carolyn Marshall Leona Curley Mrs Wayne Kaufman and the hostesses Rosalie Hand and Mrs Lila Atherton. Also noted were a birthday party for Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley and visits by Mr and Mrs Francis Sheridan of Milne and others in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cate
Delbert Carey
Evelyn Ashpole
Ruth Strubb
Norma Strubb
Diana Diehl
Carolyn Marshall
Leona Curley
Wayne Kaufman
Cate
Rosalie Hand
Lila Atherton
Delbert Curley
Land
Lynn Curley
Francis Sheridan
Milne
John Atherton
Ivan Carroll
Andrew Witt
Moriion
Wilbur Conrady
Morrison Hospital
Arthur Pape
DeKalb
P. M. Ferguson
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Elynor S
Starr’s
Anita Shutters
Harold
Joe Shutters
York Trojans
Munson
Paul Munson
Edna Brown
Post Office Fame
P. M
Terry Elliott
Roy Rogers
Draper
Elynor
Clarence Bolhous
Myron Rogers
Springfield
Bolhous
Clarence
Cerainly
F. J. Stransky
Carroll County
Legion News
Legion Home
Methodist
D. L. Draper
Argo
Meither
York
Hick Meginty
John
May
Jane
Chares
Thomson Womans Club
Pollyanas
Hos Testt
Alice Groharing
Sung
Barbara Gilespie
Ellen Hogg
Louise Sack
Honghou
Jit Mu-ir
AG News
Luella Gleason
Sade
Everett Eslinger
Calvin Eslinger
Millies
Bob Carroll
WLS
Thomson - Robert Carroll
M. P. Roske
H. R. Petty
University of Illinoi
Robert
Petty
Roske
Carroll
Whiteside
Bull T
N. Hartman
Spaulding
Friederich C
W. Tallman
Woodin
Wetzell
Young T
Miller L
Wagner M
Wagner
Heckman
Pau
Wenger
Miller
Cunningham
Bull
Eller L
Myers
Wenger M
T. Tailman
Nye
E. Daws
Sturtevant C
Hartman T
Atherton L
Oncken M
Adams
Bickert C
L. Daws
Dambman
I. Miller
R. Miller
Lotz L
Pickens T
St. Jean
Lower L
Oneken
Gordon C
T. Tallman
Weber
Legion Auxiliary
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