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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
5
The Review publishes a compiled list of local residents serving in the U S military and naval services. Names, ranks, units and current postings span across bases in Texas, Hawaii, California, Washington and the Philippines, with addresses or posting details where available. The notice invites relatives to supply additional information to keep the roster current.
Mrs Donald Ditsworth and children from Argo visited Fulton yesterday with Mrs Nevada Rogers and children. Mr and Mrs Chas Sack were supper guests with Mr and Mrs Ben Rosenberry of Chadwick. Argo ladies aid members attended a dinner at Thomson M E Church yesterday.
Thomson and family hosted visiting Justice Prins and daughter Isabelle with Eugene Lord of Savanna on Thursday. Other locals hosted guests in Mt. Carroll and Savanna as residents traveled and visited relatives in Osceola Cheriton and Des Moines areas.
Leslie St. Ores of Milan falls from a scaffold and breaks several ribs. John Rice, home on furlough, ill at Savanna Ordnance hospital. Paul Rogers undergoes minor foot surgery in Clinton. Gerald Brown sidelined by hip injury. Clint Wilt recently released from home confinement. Isabelle Prins of Savanna cuts hand on glass, vein severed, needs physician care.
The wedding of Bernita Bonjour to Warren Green was held at the Methodist church in Trenton Missouri on Monday at one o'clock. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside in Mt Carroll. Bernita is a Mt Carroll High School graduate class of 1941 and Warren is a Fulton High School graduate class of 1938.
Mrs K C Whitney of Chadwick will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs Kenneth Booth who has taught the third and fourth grades at Chestnut Park school in Savanna.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward French and son Jimmy visited his mother Mrs. Walter Reddick in Clinton on Sunday. Joyce and Carol Sack from Savannah spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores.
Mrs. Leota Holland hosted the Thomson Woman's club on Wednesday night with fifteen members and one guest, Laura Francke. The group discussed a fall conference report, voted to subscribe to a magazine for soldiers, donated to the Red Cross, and set a new date December 10 for the Christmas program Traditions of An American Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Savanna plan a Freeport trip Saturday for Mrs Prins to see a physician. J W St Ores of Ellendale ND returns to Indianapolis for the winter with his daughter Mrs LeRoy LeMasters. Sunday guests at J Y Stickell's included Mr and Mrs Ed Mest of Chadwick. Mrs George Perry and children dined with Mrs Albert Perry Tuesday. Mrs Ben Stage and Mrs Orrie Rutherford and son Tommy spent Monday in Clinton. Bob Lewis visited Aurora with John Gates, hoping for pheasant hunting. The Harry Dearinger family of Morrison visited Ray mond Carroll’s. Mrs Amy Lewis joined a Clinton luncheon at C M Dickson’s. Sunday visitors at Henry Hartman’s included Mrs Henry Van Huizen and Floyd Hartman of Clinton, and Leonard Hartman of Mt Carroll. Ella Orr, formerly of Oak Park NL, moved to 425 S 9th Ave LaGrange IL. Mrs R B Woods spent the weekend with her sister I D Morse. Charles Tripp of Chadwick and Albert Perry were Sunday guests.
The Thomson Methodist church schedules a Sunday November 16 with 10:00 church school led by Chas McGinty, 11:00 morning worship on the theme Preaching Mission of the Church. A Union Thanksgiving service on Thursday November 20 at 9:30 a.m. features Rev T S Cleworth preaching. laymen from Methodist and Baptist churches assist. The community is urged to observe Thanksgiving Day with the purpose of giving thanks.
York Community’s T. Stuart Cleworth invites attendance at morning worship on Sunday November 16 with a Thanksgiving service at the regular hour and a union service with multiple communions. The program emphasizes devout worship and shared needs, followed by a 9:30 church school and a faith education talk featuring Mr. J. L. Kraft of Kraft Cheese Co. on Christian education and union with Christ.
Sunday worship planned after 9 30 Sunday school at 10 30. The ladies aid met all day with Mrs William Griswold and spent the day quilting.
Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Sword pastor Arletta Hartman led C E meeting this week Mrs Harold Stoner presented a patriotic number at the evening service
The Fair Haven church posts a schedule noting no prayer service on Friday November 14 at 7 30 p m The quarterly conference will be held at the church Sermon and Holy Communion at 9 30 a m led by Rev Philip Beuscher district superintendent Sunday school at 10 30 a m.
Miss Bertha Rafter of Dixon was a supper guest in the J. J. Sheridan home Saturday night. Mrs. Marie Crowe of Chariton Iowa is visiting in the John Schade and Delbert Dimmick homes. Barbara and Donna Fenley of Clinton spent Saturday with their father W. C. Fenley. Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Heinze of Mr. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby of Wacker and Adam Heinze of Savanna. Also Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heinze of Thomson.
Clinton Wilt thanks friends and neighbors for cards fruit and flowers and kind thoughts during a recent illness and says the generosity will be long remembered.
Mrs Logan Machen of Savanna and Mrs Paul Lewis on the membership committee of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Lewis home Thursday and completed work for that cause in this vicinity.
Several reasons to attend the show on Wednesday evening November 19 at the Thomson Opera House. The feature film Here's Flash Casey will play along with Chapter 10 of the serial.
Twenty one members and two visitors attended the T N T club gathering at Mrs. R L Houghton home. Prizes were awarded for verses praising church fund raising including a first prize about an old fashioned chicken dinner and a second prize about sausage and pancake supper.
The notice honors Mr and Mrs John Neary on their 55th wedding anniversary. At an on board meeting Monday evening Wayne Groharing was hired as janitor of the local grade school for twelve months at 80 dollars per month. Herbert St. Ores resigned to take Civil Service work at Savanna Ordnance depot. The McGinty home address is 688 Wilson Street Bridgeport Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smaltz of Dayton Ohio visit Mrs. Smaltz’s parents Mr. and Mrs. N. D. French. A family dinner at the French home honors the couple with guests Mrs. Bertha Holland Virginia French Cornell Norman Jr. Cedar Rapids Katherine Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Sterenberg among attendees.
Sunday guests in the Chase Hogg home included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel of Morrison. Mrs. Wilbur Hall returned from Mason City where she visited her mother Elizabeth Hennagh aged 88 in frail health. Others hosted or visited include Clifford Alldritt Frank Irion families Joe Larsen and family Thomson Gene Larson and family Eureka Earl Schrier and daughter Elizabeth Horace Schrier Broadhead Wis Nellie Olds at Chas Jenkins. Forrest Eslinger Lanark. Norman Stickell Marie. Charles Schroeder and Charles Jr Savanna. J. Blake of Chicago and Albert Kraft shared supper with the Krafts and later visited the Ross Boylans.
Howard Kness of Rock Island Arsenal visited Thomson on Armistice Day and said he will depart in about a week for California to work in a furniture factory. He stopped at the Review office to renew his newspaper.
The Eastern Stars meet Thursday November 13 for officer elections. Sisters Club members gathered at Mrs. Voris Corbin’s Savanna home Tuesday. Thomson 500 Club hosted by Mrs. Leila Johnson this Thursday afternoon. Brownies plan a November birthday party at the library. Royal Neighbors set November 18 meeting with local committee listed. Argo 500 Club hosted by Mrs. Cora Kauffman. winners named Amy Lewis first Nelle Houghton second Leita Johansen third.
Mr I A Lewis of New York visiting at the K B Carpenter home has listed the former Ed Hinds property for rent. The house has been converted into two modern apartments. Interested renters should contact Mrs K B Carpenter.
Oak Park residents Mr and Mrs Blaine Leavens visit with their relatives Mrs Nina Kenyon and Norman Leavens and plan to return next Monday. Several Clinton and Fulton residents including Mrs Connie Kurtz and family, Mrs Delia Melendy, and Mr and Mrs David Switzer spend time with friends. club meeting at Fulton hosts noted. Distant relatives Victor Fenley Harley Stenison and Richard Fenley plan a deer hunting trip near Black River Falls Wisconsin around November 22.
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith spent the weekend in Mt Carroll with Mr and Mrs Orlo Smith Mrs C W Robinson and sons Richard and Deane and Mrs Pearl Gilson and daughter Dianna spent Sunday with their daughter and sister Mrs Henry Eubanks at Milledgeville Mrs Garrett Stevenberg of Morrison called on Mrs Hattie Rawlins Monday evening Mrs Katie Bennett of Cedar Rapids Ia is visiting here this week Mr and Mrs George Creighton spent Wednesday evening in Clin Martha Balk and cousin Mrs Ella McCullogh of Kansas City Mo called at the home of Mrs Chas Jenkins Thursday afternoon
Mr and Mrs Clifford MacLean of Chicago announce the birth of a son Norman James born Monday November 10 weighing 9 pounds. He is the great grandson of Mrs Mary McGinty and the former Betty Doty from Thomastown.
Mr and Mrs John Neary were honored at a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson. The event marked their 55th wedding anniversary and Mrs Neary's birthday, with a turkey dinner shared by their three daughters and families.
A pre-nuptial shower for Miss Beulah Gaar was held at the Robert Daley home in Wacker on Thursday at 2 o'clock. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mr Vaughn Gaar Mrs Carroll Mrs betty Cate and Mrs Wesley Sack and Miss Dorothy Gaar. Darlene Cross and Car ole Turney presented a gifts wagon to the honoree as refreshments were served and guests found a scroll reading Beulah and Joan November 29 1941. Present from Savanna Mr Carroll and Thomson included Mrs Arthur Pape and Mrs Charles Groharing.
The annual bazaar and chicken dinner at the local church on Wednesday drew good attendance. Vendors offered rugs, crafts, and a rummage sale of small articles at low prices. A parcel post table featured items sent by friends of the W S C S from Bridgeport to support the poem on a postal garden. The event netted about $80 for the W C S and $10 from the parcel post idea.
The Illinois State Employment Service Mt Carroll office and City Hall will close Friday November 20 for Thanksgiving announced by Manager W Southwick. Benefit claimants skip sign cards on November 21 only if not reporting. those waiting week certs shift to November 27. Local office rules and eligibility details outlined for insured workers with earnings of $225 plus in 1940.
The second six weeks tests are set for Tuesday and Wednesday November 18 and 19. The English club met on November 7. Prizes went to Lucille Larson and Kenneth Bie lema in a game with rewards. Refreshments included two squares of sweet chocolate. Reading lessons cover Captain Oh Captain. Mr and Mrs Dan Sack moved from Mt Carroll to Savanna.
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