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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
3
A batch of reader letters dated May 1945 from Morton Illinois Maywood Colorado Hartman and May 23 1945 discuss subscriptions moves and health along with personal reminiscences. Subscribers share plans to scrapbook Thomson Review articles and reflect on aging mobility and community ties.
Local fishermen report poor luck due to a rainy season raising the river and shutting down pole and line fishing. Bean-O Graharing boasted after catching a small bullhead just over two inches and proclaimed it too large to be legal for his hook.
The Poppy sale last Saturday in Thomson totaled 49 dollars with Lola Dykstra assisting. Her name was omitted in the prior issue.
A large rainy night crowd attended the high school commencement in the gym on Friday May 25 at 8 o clock. Fourteen graduates earned diplomas two by proxy for mothers and the program featured scenes from processional to benediction including speeches by Lucille Prins Pauline Sikkema and Dr. C W Schroeder. Class officers and the class flower colors and motto were announced with sponsor Lillian Farnsworth and Martha French received an arts degree at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri May 29 during the 113th graduation ceremony.
Kenneth H. Hebeler of Thomson Illinois serves aboard the hospital ship Relief which ferried casualties from landing craft to care near Okinawa. The ship carries doctors nurses corpsmen and crews across the Pacific and has logged 65000 miles on mercy duty. Lt Gen James H. Doolittle congratulates Eighth Air Force personnel for victory in Europe. Letters from Italy describe campaigns Cassino Anzio and the Gothic Line and soldiers hope to see home soon.
Mr and Mrs Elliott of Fulton plan to move to the Shick property this Saturday while Louis Shick and Thelma will move part of their household goods to Dakota Friday to clear space for the Elliots. Thelma stays this summer as she attends summer school in Platteville Wisconsin starting Monday. Susie Bergstahler, who stayed with Hattie Rawlins this term, returned home to Tyndale South Dakota Sunday night. Earnest Farnsworth and wife will spend the summer at their Thomson area home. Miss Hughes left Tuesday to visit her parents in Great Falls Montana.
Lt. Paul K. Wells 28, former Comanche boy and ex assistant pastor, serves as chaplain with a battalion of the 7th Infantry Division on Okinawa. He led a Memorial Service after costly hill fighting, reading Psalm 23 as comrades were remembered. His family roots trace to Thomson, with ties to local churches and early service as student pastor. Arch Gaar plans a West Coast trip, visiting Kansas City, Hinton, and San Diego relatives.
War bond purchases in the Thomson area totaled 28,851.25 dollars from the start of the seventh war loan campaign to May 26, less than one third of the area quota as the drive nears its half point. Details show Thomson State Bank and Thomson Post Office sales across Series E and G.
The Argo Methodist church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Countryman leads. Ladies plan a potluck dinner Wednesday June 6 at Raymond Carroll home. Ideal Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. with church service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Homer Boblitt from Lanark will speak with special music.
Rev. Edgar Doverspike leads Thomson Methodist at 9 30 a m with church school at 10 30 a m Rev Roy Berg presides at York Community Worship at 9 45 a m Subject Faith church school at 10 45 a m Rev Roy E Berg conducts 10 00 Sunday school and 11 00 Worship Theme Faith Text Without Faith it is impossible to please God.
The Baptist church holds a 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school led by Rev. Leitner. The Ladies’ Aid meets all day Thursday, June 7, with Mrs. Paul Wilt. The June Sunday school social committee includes Mrs. Dan Sack, Mrs. Stephen Switzer and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St. Ores.
The great-nephew Rob't Clark of Honey Creek Wisconsin survived the torpedo attack on the destroyer escort Frederick C. Davis in the Atlantic. He slept during the sinking as radar crew perished and 77 were saved after a raft voyage of about one hour and twenty minutes.
Mrs. Otto Switzer of Thomson Illinois is thanked for coordinating Thomson groups that supplied and served food at the Savanna U S O snack bar during May 6 13. The letter credits Thomson organizations for helping make the club popular in the Middle West and extends best wishes for future success.
Thomson grade school held a rain affected picnic last Friday May 25 in the school yard. Parents joined teachers and children for the event. Miss Birdsall was absent due to word of the death of her friend Pfe Joe Siedenburg killed in action in the Philippines.
Rev. John T. Egan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Fulton and Thomson Albany churches, marks his 25th sacerdotal jubilee with a solemn high mass. He spent sixteen years serving Fulton and its out-missions, covering a 200 square mile area, driving 45 miles weekly with Rev. Kamerick. Since arriving in 1929 he bought property for a parochial school, redecorated, laid a rubber floor, and paid off debt to sustain parish growth postwar. He was born in Sterling and studied at St Ambrose Davenport St Bede Peru and other seminaries in Baltimore Washington.
The 500 Club will gather Friday June 1 with Mrs Leila Johannsen. The Chat-a-While group will have Mrs Ford Grimm as hostess for a Friday June 1 meeting.
Thirteen new names join the Thomson honor roll west of the telephone office. The list now totals 156 names and includes Donna E. Fenley, Eugene Flack, Forrest Flack, Fern Holmquest, Melva Holmquest, Laura R. Hoy, James Johnson, Lloyd Johnson, Lyle R. Mitchell, George Perry, Harold Schroth, Paul F. R. Strukhoff, and Dwayne Van Buer.
All those willing to assist with Vacation Bible School are asked to meet at the Methodist church Thursday evening at a stated time. Churches are invited to attend this meeting.
The library opens Tuesday and Friday from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs Elynor Lewis hosts a pupil display of Religious Education work at the library inviting all to view the exhibits.
Mr and Mrs James Blair of Lanark welcomed a baby girl Patricia Marie born at Savanna City Hospital Tuesday May 22. A son born at 951 am Wednesday May 23 to Mr and Mrs William Wagner of Savanna at Savanna Hospital. Wagner is son of Mr and Mrs William Wagner Sr of Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Alex Brightman of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Saturday morning at Morrison Hospital.
A May 14 1945 letter from Lt Ruth D Cooper to Mrs Paul Heusinkveld details celebrations in France after Germany's defeat. She recalls V Day parades street dances and the wish to attend future alumni events while noting uneasy conditions and plans for postwar assignments. She mentions Norman French from home Easter greetings and the long days with short nights under dust and rain.
Capt W J Laycock aged 86 quietly celebrates at home in Davenport. lifelong Scott county resident except five years in Missouri Ozarks. began steamboating 1878 for 20 years then moved to Davenport 1916 to paint and paper. has daughter Mrs L J Kramer, son Frank, two grandchildren. wife died two years ago. former elder at LeClaire church now at First Presbyterian. reader of The Daily Times 45 years. previously known in Thomson visiting Bertha Holland and relatives.
The W S C S meeting planned for June 6 at Rev Doverspike home in Albany may be postponed unless more cars become available. Plans will be discussed at the Methodist church Thursday evening with an announcement to be made Sunday morning.
Alice E Switzer expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers cards letters and visits that brightened her first hospital stay and shortened hours of concern. She notes the care and sunshine helped during her recovery and extends thanks to all who assisted.
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