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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
3
The petroleum administrator and OPA said A book 16 coupons will grant six gallons each starting June 22. B book mileage rises from 475 to 650 miles per month, with approvals based on need. Tire availability remains scarce, limiting new tire permits for supplemental ration holders.
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce Poppy Day on Saturday May 26. Proceeds aid disabled veterans of World Wars I and II and their dependents. In Thomson sales are chaired by Mrs. Paul Lewis with local helpers. Argo sellers include Mrs. Vern Kauffman and others led by Wayne Welch.
University of Illinois scholarships will be offered in agriculture and home economics and the general county scholarship, subject to the county examination at 9 a m Saturday June 2 in the office of Lawrence E Bruch county superintendent of schools Mt Carroll. Applicants for agriculture and home economics scholarships must have enrollment permits from the Illinois Farmers Institute Urbana by May 31 and present them at the examination. Savanna township high school. Teachers college scholarship certificates must be filed by high school principals in the county superintendent office before July 1. Applicants must rank in the upper quarter of the class.
Carroll County Parent-Teacher Association schedules a 1 30 p m meeting in the Lincoln school basement parent-teacher room with presiding district 27 director Mrs Ivan Hunzelman Galena and 1 15 p m registration. Illinois P T Congress representatives will speak and discuss health clinic flaws with the district nurse.
George Lanning entered Savanna city hospital Sunday for treatment but was dismissed. Mrs Otto Switzer returned Sunday from Jane Lamb hospital after major surgery and is progressing. Mrs Cecil Green of Thomson was admitted to Savanna City hospital Thursday and returned home Sunday.
The Spring Valley Reformed church youth group presents the 153rd Decoration Day program next Wednesday at 8:00 p m. The cast includes Grandpa Hatcher Howard Bielema and Louise Arlene Bielema among others. Proceeds go to an Organ Fund with no admission. a free will offering will be collected and a canteen will be available. All are welcome.
Funeral services for George Tripp of Ideal were held at Frank Funeral Home in Chadwick at two o'clock on Thursday. The Rev. Earl Cobl of Chadwick First Lutheran Church officiated and burial followed in Chadwick Cemetery.
Dear Parents on May 14 1945 the Thompson Grade School asks for support for religious instruction funded by the local Women’s Club. Two teachers will teach one day a week in Christian Education to benefit the community, with collections at McGinty’s hardware store due to fuel shortages.
William Lacey 56 of Savanna was arraigned in Freeport on charges of sending threats by mail to harm a Savanna woman and her son and of threatening to kidnap the boy. A preliminary hearing was set for May 31 at 2 p.m. Bond of $3000 was set and he remained jailed after failing to post.
Ely Cochran and Smith's Royal Blue announce Sunday hours from 8 to 11 A M starting now, with stores opening only during this period every Sunday.
Beginning June 5 the library opens at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. through September 1. Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Grace Strauch librarian.
Plans underway for a Vacation Bible School to be held in the Methodist church basement and a nearby grade school. Helpers are thanked and urged to contact Mrs. Margaret Murray Salome McGinty or Elynor Lewis. Classes include pre school through grade levels.
Memorial Sunday service led by Rev. Berg at 9 with church school at 10 45 a m. The Memorial sermon uses Joshua 4 6 What is the Meanings of these stones All veterans of all wars and the community are invited to attend and honor heroes through divine service.
A church notice round up lists worship times Sunday school and events at Thomson Mt Carroll Argo and Lanark. Names of pastors visitors and speakers are given along with schedule changes and district meeting reports.
Most town stores will be closed all day on Memorial Day. The post office will stay open from 8 30 to 10 in the morning.
A spring pattern brings one or two fine days before more rain. Wednesday yielded a pleasant day followed by a heavy evening shower and Thursday morning clouds with intermittent rain. In New Jersey, Ernest and Smith family members joined Merle Turney Fred Smith and Wesley Golding for a family dinner at Old Mill Park in Savannah on Sunday.
Reports detail Pvt Wayne St Ores being honorably discharged after 17 months service and healing from a hip wound in France. News notes multiple service members including Lt Verdayne John and Norman D French Jr with overseas duties, POW liberations, shipments, and homecomings.
A new Ensign in the Naval Reserve was designated a Naval Aviator at the Naval Air Training Bases in Pensacola Florida after completing intermediate training at the Annapolis of the Air. He will be ordered to duty at an instructor's school or at an operational base. Eugene Potter Fee of New Orleans Louisiana visits his family in Savanna with his wife and son. Lyle Mitchell departs for the Merchant Marines. Pvt Claude Wiebenga of Camp Ellis Illinois spends the weekend in Fulton with his wife and children.
Carroll county rural eighth graders will graduate at 8 p m Monday May 28 in the Mt. Carroll high school auditorium with Dr Homer Boblitt of Lanark as speaker. Diplomas will be presented by L E Bruch. graduates include Sandridge Leona Curley Shirley Walbert York Center William Blair Frank McDearmon Ideal Ellen Filoon Ellis Pickens Bernice Hartman Bernard Hartman Carol Spangler Paul Hartman Oil Valley Wilma Foltz and Russell Libberton Daggetts Lorena Fast Robert Tautz H V Robison of Shannon Mil waukee operator has been transferred to Savanna.
The York Alumni hosted a reunion gathering Friday evening with local teachers and Religious Education staff. Anna Greeley Gladys Teague Gladys Cooper and Maxine Birdsall were honored for their contributions alongside Salome McGinty and Elynor Lewis who organized a steak dinner at Volk's cafe Tuesday evening.
The following men have been inducted into Military Service Army Russell H. Smith Milledgeville Carl W Bertholf Savanna John E O Neal Hanover John S Manning Savanna Loran D Sturtevant Savanna William F E Peck Mr Carroll Charles F Shafer Savanna.
The baccalaureate service at the Methodist church Sunday evening drew a large crowd. Reverend Berg delivered an engaging sermon and the music, directed by Miss Teague, was well performed. Judy Ann Mitchell of Clinton Indiana is visiting grandmother Mrs. George Ketchum this week.
United States Senator C Wayland Brooks will speak at the Savanna Ordnance depot Monday at 3 30 p m to soldiers civilian employees and the public Col Max A Brackett commanding officer arranged for the senator to share his observations from Germany visiting concentration camps as part of a congressional trip by invitation of General Eisenhower He will not discuss politics and the public is invited to hear his story
Government disclosure of an army anti-tank shell secret highlighted Rockford Die and Tool Works Inc as a key producer. The plant shipped shells across the Atlantic to the front and received commendation for meeting a difficult schedule. Paul Stage serves as assistant secretary treasurer of the Rockford plant.
The 500 club met Tuesday with Mrs. Cora Kauffman at Argo. Prizes were won by Leita Johansen first Cora Kauffman second Eve lyn Welch third and Amy Lewis low. The next meeting is Friday June 1 with Leita Johansen. Chat-a-While Mrs. Ford Grim hosts Friday June 1. The meeting has been postponed.
Mrs. Elynor Lewis entertained her Jolly Juniors Sunday school class from the Meth odist church last Saturday at Palisades Park in Savanna. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner and a hike. Attendees included Joan Wilt Norma Strubb Arla St Ores Kenneth Gablin Bob Heusinkveld John Stearns John Murray Fay Ashby Janet Lewis Billy Lewis Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld Mrs. Orville Gablin and guest John Elliott.
The eighth grade commencement occurred in the high school gym at 8 o clock on Wednesday May 23. The program included Class March Invocation Cass History Geneva Imel Class Will John Stearns Class Prophecy John Elliott selections Girls Glee Club address Rev Birdsall presentation of American Legion Awards Mr Hemmer presentation of diplomas Mr Deihl benediction Rev Birdsall and the class voted on the awards with teacher assistance. Geneva Imel and John Elliott received the American Legion awards for service companionship scholastic ability courage and leadership.
A birthday supper in Fulton honored Mrs. Harlan Johannsen was served at her home Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mayden and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Grim of Clinton, and several local couples and families.
Thomson Briefs note Rev. and Mrs Birdsall and family of Mt. Carroll were Wednesday sun guests of Mr. and Mrs. E O Hemmer. Mrs Myrta Groharing and Bessie visit Virgil Wilt's home this week. Charles Switzer family and David Switzer family dined with Mr. and Mrs. McGinty Saturday. Mary Wallace joined Paul Smith for Sunday dinner. James Morgan and children of Chadwick visited the Smiths Sunday.
Gladys Cooper is elected president of the alumni group for the coming year at the annual reunion in the Methodist church hall. Fifteen of sixteen seniors attended along with several in uniform from the U S Army. The event featured a dinner, music by Elizabeth Dittsworth, and dancing in the gym after a program in the high school auditorium.
The Seventh War Loan Drive closed May 19, 1945 with a grand total of 24 718 75. Thomson State Bank posted 8500 in Series G and 15262 50 in Series E while Thomson Post Office contributed 956 25 in Series E.
Mr and Mrs Buford Perry of Elizabeth were injured Sunday morning after being thrown from their motorcycle on State street road in Rockford They were bruised and taken to St Anthony hospital where they were dismissed in the afternoon The Buford Perry orchestra has played here on several occasions.
Mary and Betty Blair called at the Paul Smith home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mashak and family of Chestnut Park visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doden Sunday. Mrs. Hazel Heinze of Savanna was a Saturday dinner guest of her sister, Mrs. Gus Roggendorf. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Stennlson and son Gary called at the John Daley home in Chestnut Park Saturday evening. Flora Bourne and Mr Daley joined the Stennlsons for Sunday at their home.
Paul Strukhof thanks friends for the loving gifts and ecards before leaving for naval service. He also thanks teachers for cooperation that helped him earn a high school diploma despite many days of missed attendance.
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