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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
3
Elynor Stagg Cange leads installation of fire plugs and siren switches as part of village improvements. Plans include a new grade school building classroom furnishings by school boards and beautification of the village with sidewalks public rest rooms and a youth center.
Fred Miller Jr is the first Thomson high school senior F F A student to win the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for outstanding work in the Vocational Agriculture Department. He has led dairy beef and melons projects, represented the school at judging contests, and shown leadership in F F A and 4 H activities.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Vogel of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Horace Brown of Winnebago. Furniture sale announced for Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Hotel. Mrs Paul Heusinkveld and Mrs Lena Stagg visited Morrison with Lena Baker. Joyce Marshall and Dick Stagg of Macomb were weekend guests of their parents. Miss Donna Mickelson completed study at Clinton school and prepared preserved work for the year. Memorial Pay service at local gym Friday at 1. Merle Atherton and Mrs Dwight Atherton of Des Moines visited Merville Marshall area Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Root and family of Savoyla were Sunday guests. See J Wo Shirk's ad on the Classified page.
The annual bowling banquet took place in the Savanna Moose hall on Thursday May 22 at 7:00 pm. A turkey supper or choice of steaks preceded a business meeting electing officers and reviewing ABC bowling congress rules. Prize money was distributed and two committees formed to oversee rules disputes and weekly bowling news in the Savanna paper. Eight more teams planned to join next season, prompting a Wednesday league to total 24 teams. Floor show followed adjournment at May's.
The Blinkinsops announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Walter D Morris III at a gathering at the Myers summer home in Thomson Illinois. No date yet set beyond a late September wedding planned by the couple and their families. Jean is the groom to be son of Walter D Morris Jr and the late Besse Morris.
The program lists processional Elizabeth Ditsworth Melody in F Rubinstein II invocation by Rev J H Gillespie IV vocal quartet Jeanne Elliott Gayle Grimm Lola Dykstra Jo Ann Will sette Lou Wilt Valedictory by Dr Dale R Welch Whither Bound Wilma Mae Bielema presentation of diplomas C W Hogg Benediction and recessional Arioso Bach conducted by Rev Darrell Draper
Community notices announce a Baptist church morning worship at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. with themes from 2 Kings. The Junior ladies aid meets June 5 at Mrs Bertha Brenneman's. Vacation Bible School runs June 9 to 20 for ages 4 and up at the Methodist church with daily sessions 9 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers urged to report to Rev Gillespie or Rev Draper.
June 4 meetings planned for Girls 4-H at Mrs. Richard McGinty’s home, WSCS hosts potluck at Mrs. Ben Stage, and Home Bureau lessons led by Mrs. Gladys Cate and Miss Dorothy Footitt. Commencement for 1947 graduates set for Friday at the local gym with Dr. Dale R. Welch delivering the address.
Clarence Stage, 31, was arrested Monday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon by his wife. Bound over to the grand jury on $1,000 land, he faced arraignment before Justice Glenn Craddock Stage. Allegations say he threatened his wife and others with a shotgun and fired a shell inside a home near the Mississippi River south of Sterem Haven.
Residents urged to donate to fund new driveways for York cemeteries with organizers John Ashpule for lower York and Fred Nipe for upper York. Work not finished but planned to complete soon.
A compiled list features graduates including Donald Ashby Wilmu Bielema Betty Blair Carroll Dimmick Frances Halfman Violet Hartman Robert Hook Dorothy Johnson Vernon Mattie Fred Miller Ronald McDearmon Verna Pickens Pear Eleanor Stearns Bette Lou Wilt Lois Voss Ellen O'Leary Dorothy Williams.
Thomson lost a close 4 to 4 game to Mt Carroll on Sunday night as Mt Carroll led most of the contest. Tuesday Thomson defeated Leyvien 15 to 0, while Wednesday’s game was canceled by weather.
Frances Shimer college hosted its sixth annual horse show Sunday at Glengarry stables drawing over 1,000 spectators. Public classes drew riders from Lanark Shannon and Mt. Carroll while features included an Argyll stables exhibition, a cadet tandem by Joan Martwick, and a dressage by Eve ng Star ridden by William Scofield. Winners included Leona Willis on Judy Philips and Wayne Wilcke on Chico with other place-getters listed.
Mrs. Paul Lewis and her mother visited Dr. L. R. May and Mrs. Neva Reynolds during a Batavia to Thomson trip. Joyce Marshall of Macomb spent the weekend with her parents in Thomson. Russell Sweitzer of Lanark visited Thomson on Sunday. Wilma Rose hosted a prepartum shower for Mary Margaret Hook. Decoration Day finds Harold Stores visiting. Local riding class results list multiple names and horses with top awards for beginner and intermediate divisions, plus a college trophy for most progress in riding.
Miss Jean Lawson of Wapello Iowa visited sister Mrs Darrell Draper over the weekend. Household furniture and many items will be offered for sale this Saturday at the Thomson Hotel at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Jeanne Hogg who broke a leg recently in a fall in Dubuque is convalescing at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg.
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