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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1953
Page
3
Legionnaires gather at the Legion Hall for Memorial Day services with 11 am cemetery ceremonies and a firing squad at Upper York Argo. Alumni reunion banquet and dance planned at 6:30 pm in the local gym. Weather warnings, construction updates, and town projects accompany brief notes on daily life and travel.
Thursday visitors included Howard Rummel Carroll and Sherm Oakley Chadwick aboard for holidays with Dr. and Mrs. Brand. Chadwick residents Flossie Adolph joined Maud Sager. Savanna guests Earl Colbaugh Swift and family attended Glen Buckwalter’s home. Fort Dodge bound Loyal Brunner fetched machinery for Helle Lumber.
Grand View residents and relatives visited family in Hoopole Geneseo and Morrison. Clergy and society members attended Friends Night at Clinton chapter OES. Job ad from Buss Manufacturing Co. Lanark seeks part time and permanent help with over 40 hours, wage and bonus details.
Fourteen graduates, ten boys and four girls, received high school diplomas at York Community High School in a May 27 commencement in the gym. Rev. Paul Turk delivered the address under the theme Marching Off the Map, urging courage, responsibility, and adherence to Christ's teachings. Diplomas were presented by Board President C. W. Hogg, with valedictorian David Murray and salutatorian Marjorie Smith among speakers and performances by the mixed chorus and guest musicians.
Weekend services listed for Bible schools and Catholic mass at Fulton with multiple pastors. Memorial Day tribute urges worship attendance to honor fallen heroes and strengthen spiritual life across churches and community groups.
Mrs Dick Stagg travels by train to San Francisco to spend two weeks with Rev and Mrs J E Wood. Miss Mary Cone returns from ten days at Little Rock visiting her nephew Wilfred Cone and other relatives. Russell Sweitzer of Savanna visits Noah and family. Ralph Townsend of Colona visits Merle Atherton and Wm Graves in nearby Savanna area. Bayard Lewis visits Lawrence Miller home near Savanna. Lieut Col and Mrs Burrell Brown and family join a family dinner at Robert Miller home, Fort Bragg guests Maude Brown and children Harriett Gordon and Harold Brown family also attend.
I wish to thank all relatives and friends who remembered me with cards and flowers and those who visited me while I was a patient in the hospital. I also extend sincere thanks to all who sent cards gifts and called at my home during my illness. Special thanks to Methodist Sunday school for flowers on Mothers Day.
Mr and Mrs Henry Young with his sisters visit sister in Dubuque hospital. Delbert Kahler and daughter call on Richard Badtke. Earl Bennett group attend Chadwick high school graduation where Marian Lee Bennett graduates. Robert Bittner family visit Calvin Eslinger. Herman Hagg of Chicago spends weekend with Jennie Griswold. Ray Moore of Savanna visits John Cooper family. George Creighton family spend Sunday in Clinton with Harry Clarke and Kenyon.
Mrs. Howard E. Swanson 21 of Route 1 Cordova died this morning at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa where she had been a patient since last Saturday Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Flikkema funeral home Fulton Rev Spencer DeJong to officiate burial in Fulton cemetery She was born September 2 1931 in Ustick township Whiteside County daughter of John P and Anna Eissens Balk Surviving are her husband her parents two sisters and two brothers She was preceded by an infant son Steven last Friday
Committal services for Kenneth Jay Feldt, stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Feldt, were held at 10 am Wednesday at Fulton Cemetery. Rev. James Schut officiated. Sikkensa funeral home handled arrangements. Surviving are the parents, the mother Etta Valk, two sisters Doris Mae and Betty, and the grandparents Frank Valk and John Veldt of Fulton. The poppy sale raised 85.91 with Junior auxiliary girls selling profits.
Mr and Mrs Albert Hook and son Robert returned from a two week western trip visiting relatives in Washington and California. Mr and Mrs Edward Smaltz and two children of Milwaukee flew to Stransdale Airport to visit her parents the French couple enjoyed a plane ride. Rev and Mrs Paul Turk of Aurora were dinner guests while Turk spoke at the YCHS commencement. The Coop ers and their daughter and granddaughter of Clinton IA were Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke.
Mr and Mrs W A Adams celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday June 7 from 2 to 5 pm at their home. The couple married June 3 1903 in Thomson and attend York Community church. they have a daughter Arlyn Ratcliffe and grandson Michael Ratcliffe. No gifts requested.
Mrs. John Atherton hosted a Thursday birthday party for her son Ronald with games and cake ice cream. Notable guests included Lillie Mary Judy Daniels Mark Brown Sharon Clark Nanette Curley John Marilyn Lambert. A separate Shower for Miss Phyllis Miller at Sandridge school drew twenty four attendees with bingo prizes and gifts. Phyllis Miller will wed Gene Halfman on June 7.
Work on the York Baptist Church expansion advances with three upstairs classrooms and a enlarged kitchen on the basement level. Two restrooms, a water system, hot water heater, and a large sink installed. most tasks by church members with one hired carpenter. finishing work in evenings. project hoped ready soon.
Mr and Mrs Don Kness of Chadwick plan Friday supper with Frank Tipton's family. Harold Porter and Larry Husmann of Anamosa join Jay Kurth and Mrs Robert Goodrow and Diana of Mt Carroll as Sunday guests of Asa Kurth. Bertha Mayhall of Galesburg visited Thursday to Sunday with Bruce Groharing and his wife.
Richard Ihne, senior at York Community High School, won the DeKalb Agriculture Accomplishment Award for total achievement in Vocational Agriculture. He received a medal and certificate, and his name was added to a school plaque. Ihne is president of the Thomson FFA and has earned multiple FFA awards for dairy, poultry, and farm electrification projects.
The American Legion Auxiliary met and discussed fundraising and a June 4 brush party in the hall with gifts and lunch. Demonstrator Mrs Rettkowski of Clinton Jr. will appear. They also finalized sending Norma Cate to Girl's State and set an installation of officers for June 18 after a county council meeting in Lanark.
Out of town relatives and friends attended Richard Ihne's commencement last evening. Guests included the Trne family of Rockford Paula and Douglas, Mrs Mildred Schroeder of Winnebago, Mrs Roy Anderson and Robert of Pecatonica, Merle Prins of Fulton, D S Hoy of Shannon, Rev Joseph Burrows of Mt Carroll, and others. After the exercises, Richard's home hosted more visitors such as Robert Carroll Barbara Larry and Esther Bielema. Nearby travelers included Orlo Smith and family en route to Cedar Rapids, Clarence Young and family visiting Henry and Mrs Young then planning a Chicago weekend, and Russell Albert with his children from Port Byron. Local calls were made by Gilbert Holland and Howard Wiebenga families, with Noah Sweitzer hosting visitors Harry Kreider Beloit Harold Ginter Lanark Edwin Sweitzer and family. Robert Atherton left for Eglin AFB Florida after visiting relatives. An all grade school picnic occurred Monday with first four grades at Old Mill park Savannah and upper four at Palisades park Savannah.
The Sick Nancy Smith returned home from Mercy hospital Clinton after head injuries from a fall at Eagle Point park. Walter Tenley remains hospitalized in Savanna City. Mrs Hugh McDonald of Clinton is ill at her parents home. Mrs Earl Root returned home from Rochester Minnesota after St Mary's hospital stay. Dennis Bicker injured his knee and cannot walk. Alfred St Ores was discharged after eye surgery at Jane Lamb hospital and rests with Earl Bennett's family. Mrs Frank Tipton had minor surgery at Reddies Clinic Savanna.
Eight Brownie Scouts accompanied by Mrs. Albert Ihne Mrs. Ella Tousley and Diane Ihne visited the Palisades last Saturday. They learned trail sign markings hiked with new skills spotted wildflowers birds and a Scarlet Tanager studied a compass roasted hot dogs and later viewed deer tracks and a deer antler. A cave visit capped the enjoyable day with a next meeting set for June 1 at 1 30 at Mrs Ihne's home.
Rural route one from Thomson will be extended to include areas north of town. Service will start about the middle of June. Local events include a Otter Bluff school meeting film by Rev. Albert Ihne and a school picnic at Old Mill park Savanna.
A reader's letter laments deadly hazards from abandoned refrigerators with latches left in place and urges removal to protect children. It ties the issue to veterans charity poppy sales funding disabled veterans and recalls how communities rely on such programs.
WSCS of Thomson Methodist meets Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with hostesses Mesdames Wayne Ashby Hattie Greeley and Ralph Stearns. The T N T club of the Community church gathered in the church annex. ten members attended and Mrs Jessie Groharing of Savanna visited. A comforter was tied and refreshments served by Mesdames Paul Daniels John Lambert E O Hemmer and Marion Wheeler. Girl Scouts met at the library to discuss camp and flower work with regular meetings planned for summer. West End Home Bureau held a meeting with 18 members and two guests. lessons covered draperies and garnishes. Baptist Livewires organized with officers elected and monthly meetings set for the last Tuesday at 730.
Mr and Mrs John Atherton and sons visited Mr and Mrs Allen Biesemier in Lena. Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman were Sunday callers of their son and daughter in law. Mr and Mrs Sidney Brenneman in Port Byron Earl Youngbudth of Stockton was a guest Wednesday evening of Mr and Mrs John Cooper. Mr and Mrs Roland Klimstra and family of Garden Plain were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Dykstra.
Mr and Mrs George Mattie Jr of Maywood welcomed a daughter born Monday May 25 at Savanna City hospital. The infant weighed six pounds 14 ounces. The mother is Marjory Wolfe daughter of Otto Wolfe of Savanna.
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