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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
3
A column-style montage of political quips and jokes. It notes how politicians will chase voters, mentions soldiers returning with wives from abroad, jokes about a Hollywood circus film Forever Limber, and quips about school, family roles, and a Wyoming rodeo culture.
Local notes report Mrs Bert Stainbrook returned Tuesday from Durand Indiana after caring for her infant grandson Larry Joe with the Dickson family. Several social visits are noted including Beardens, Hogg, and other relatives calling on friends and relatives in Lanark Geneseo Mt. Carroll and Clinton with plans and visits in the area.
A fragmented column recalling pets and pop culture notes from Dick McGinty and Forever Amber to Washington antics. It mentions Virginia Lump Coal schedule, Christmas toys and tree lights display, Coleman heaters, stock tanks, a 32 piece dish set for nine dollars, and a call to fund a Legion Christmas tree lighting and party for kids.
Coach Munson's Trojans travel to Elizabeth for a Friday season opener. The squad features six lettermen led by Bull Root and Young, with Stearns expected to see extended action. A home debut follows Monday November 17 against Sabula as season tickets go on sale.
The sacrament of Baptism was administered to Mrs. C. W. Robinson and daughter Mrs. Peas Gilson and Deanna at the York Community church Sunday. Afterward they were given the hand of fellowship and welcomed into church membership.
Frank Priebe argues the ban on poultry less days is lifted and a strong market demand will emerge. Farmers and industry groups pledge production cuts for broilers, farm flocks, turkeys, and ducks, aiming to save grain and raise prices by culling hens.
Church notices list morning worship at 10 with theme Where is the Promise of His Coming. Sunday school at 11 led by Hebert St. Ores, and evening service at 7:30 p m on An Illustration of Grace. Bible readings, classes meet midweek. pastor L Draper presides. Sermon at Thomson morning worship 10 and Argo 7:30 p m Yes Men.
Catholics and community members invited to study Building Character theme in the service. Thomas S. Cleworth to lead at 11 oclock with morning worship and Bible discussion on Saints and Symbols of the Months, focusing on the fleur de lis as November emblem.
Mrs Earl Voss returned to her home Friday morning after release from Morrison Community hospital following an appendectomy weeks earlier. Sunday visitors included her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts of Albany and a list of relatives from Garden Plain Fulton Chadwick and Milledzevile, with additional callers from Galena.
Mr and Mrs Henry Eubanks of Milledgeville hosted a dinner Sunday honoring November birthdays of the Dobison family. Attendees included Mrs C W Robinson Thomson and Dean. Mrs Pearl Gilson Deanna Clinton. Mrs Dwayne Heidenright and children. Ray and Ralph Robinson Woodbine. and the Eubanks. The gathering marked November birthdays for Mrs C W Robinson Tommy Leyo Clarence Keller Mrs Marie Robison Shirley Eubanks and the 18th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Eubanks.
The Sandridge school holds its monthly meeting Friday evening November 21 at 8 p m at the school. Attendees should bring a sack lunch and are invited to enjoy social hours afterwards. Mrs Paul Daniels serves as chairman.
The Methodist Sunday school collected cash for a 60 000 pound corn sugar carload for the Friendship Train to stop in Clinton on Friday November 14. Donations totaling 30.18 were placed in local business containers. Food will be distributed by American relief groups in France and Italy and bears the label bringing it to your doorsteps to tide you over until fields are rich again. The train plans stops in other nearby cities where campaigns are underway. Mrs Virgil Wilt visited with her mother Mrs Myrta Groharing and sister Mrs Wesley Luckstead in Clinton.
York Baptist Sunday school met Tuesday evening November 11 at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman’s home with assisting hosts. The program featured group singing prayer by Rev. Gillespie a duet by Paul Wilt and Herbert St. Oves readings Lincoln's Gettysburg Address memories of Texas and reports from trips. The occasion celebrated Roy Heitman’s birthday with a decorated cake, birthday song and refreshments for about 40 guests. Mrs. Adams hosted Sunday dinner with E O Hemmer and nieces Doris Weithump and Allyne Adams of Chicago.
Chadwick Briers and Ellwood Gipe families with children hosted a Sunday dinner in Millenleevile for Paul Grim's fifth birthday. Other visitors included Bert Robinson at the Legos home and Mrs Deets and Mrs Emnyre visiting Lyle Nichols in Milledgeville.
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Witt included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Witt and Mr and Mrs Charles Case of Clinton. Dick Rutherford dined with the M J Strutheff family. Mr and Mrs Ray Klein from Downers Grove visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton.
Paul Strukhoff underwent surgery at KCOS hospital in Kirkville Missouri on Monday and is recovering. Mrs Kevin Renner formerly Margaret Gaar has been a patient in Jane Lam hospital Clinton. George Ketchum traveled Saturday to Lost Nation Iowa to join Mr and Mrs Ivan Jones for Ortman clinic in Canisota South Dakota for five days of treatment, returning next Friday. Mrs Lynn Curley came home Tuesday after care at Mercy hospital Clinton.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll hosted about 21 Chat-a-While club members at a Saturday evening 500 dessert party. Prizes went to Mrs Eugene Murray for ladies and Herbert St Ores for men. low scores to Emil Brach and Ivan Carroll. Lunches and guests named include Ford Grimm Lyons Beck Savanna Stage St Ores Murray Breach Smith Williams Carroll.
John L. Johnson, 91, longtime Savanna resident, died at his DeKalb home Friday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in DeKalb with burial in a local cemetery. A Swede native, he came to the United States as a young man and worked for the Milwaukee railroad in Savanna for years retiring as a locomotive engineer. He was a Lutheran. Surviving are two daughters Clara Swanson and Mabel Ferguson, both of Dekalb, two sons Ernest L. and Victor L. Johnson of Evanston, plus several grandchildren and other relatives.
The Thursday program at Sandridge School raised 118.69 for equipment. Leona Curley was voted most popular girl with Janice Miller close behind. kiddie contest winners were Lily Kay Daniels and Donna Fedderson. Donald Robertson won the weight guessing contest. Elizabeth Smith took the goose prize.
Thomson Briers and Roy Queekboer, Mrs J Y Stickell and Guy McGinty of Chadwick attended Wednesday supper with Charles Sack. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Dick McGinty and Charles McGinty’s granddaughter Mus Macqueline McGinty of Rockford. Mrs Frank Sager of Miverview plans a later trip to Portland Oregon to visit daughter Mrs J O Rowden.
A grateful message thanks friends and neighbors for cards gifts fruit flowers and visits during a hospital stay and for help at home. Mrs Earl Voss signs the note.
The fire plug near the post office was struck and broken off Friday night by an unidentified driver. Unable to reach the shut off in time, water poured from the plug until the tank drained, leaving the town without water until early morning. State police were called to investigate.
A detailed weekly school roundup covers Unit 2 tests in history, a Gulliver's Travels study in English IV, Puritan Period focus, Agriscience soldering projects, Farm Shop equipment making, spelling in English I, Topic VI water supply in science, Latin study of Farianus and Publius in Athens, plus Roman and Greek architectural influences. Typing II prepares the next school paper for Nov 19. Civics notes Armistice Day poetry. Seniors’ pictures were taken. Basketball games loom against Elizabeth here and Sabuna abroad on Nov 17.
Twenty six pupils from grades five to eight traveled to Springfield for a day of activities despite inclement weather. Clarence Bolhous guided the Capitol tour, and plans include seventh and eighth grade feature stories and a December operetta in the high school gym. Basketball interest rises with a home game against Milledgeville on Monday.
A gathering in Garden Plain with Mr and Mrs Leroy Rus plus Mr and Mrs Delbert Nelson and daughter from Argo and Mr and Mrs Seibert Dykstra. On Monday Mrs Lillian Farnsworth enjoyed a duck dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Tousley and Mary Ann.
The article notes a November meeting of a Woman's Club held on a Wednesday evening. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Ken Kemmer Steve and Kay Ann visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmer in Galesburg. Also present were long-separated family members Mr and Mrs Robert Kemmer and John, Mr and Mrs Bill Horaney, Mr and Mrs Robert McIlravy and family from Knoxville, Miss Vera Kemmer, and Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmer.
Thomson Woman's club regular meeting featured a pupil led program from grade school pupils recounting a field trip and presenting skits. The group discussed the operetta The Magic Flower to be staged Dec. 4 and encouraged active participation by members.
Local organizations schedule November gatherings with varied dues and programs. T. N. T. members meet at Mrs. Ernest Tousley’s home on Wednesday November 19 with a gratitude themed roll call and a Thanksgiving story by Mrs. E Hemmer. Other groups including NLCS WSCS at Thomson Methodist, Royal Neighbors, Sodality Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and A W O L announce upcoming sessions at members' homes during mid November.
Daffy Dis drew a large crowd in the local gym raising $128.45 in receipts from 189 adults and 97 children. After expenditures totaling about $64.45, the senior class fund netted $64.00. Miss Dorrethe Lewis attended a hair stylist convention in Moline sponsored by Schmidt Beauty Supply.
Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton and Mr and Mrs John Atherton of Savanna attended the wedding of Miss Berna dine Atherton to Richard E Stanbery at Lanark Church of the Brethren on Sunday. A reception followed in the church parlors with Mrs Harold Atherton at the coffee urn and Mrs John Atherton as waitress. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Stage included their son and family, Mr and Mrs Paul Stage and children of Rockford.
Mr and Mrs John Wilhelm of Battle Creek Michigan welcomed a daughter Nancy Elizabeth born Friday morning November 7 in a local hospital. Mrs Wilhelm is Roberta Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs B R Lewis. An infant daughter to Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger was named Marla Jean last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Dykstra of Morrison welcomed an eight pound son born Saturday November at Morrison hospital. Cliff is son of Mr and Mrs Ken Dykstra.
The Thomson grade school pupils under Miss Esther ing will present an operetta titled The Magic Piper in the high school gym on Thursday evening December 4. Practice has been underway for several weeks.
A brief archival note recalling past dates in November. Mentions events from 1927 and 1938 with fragmented place names and phrases. Highlights nostalgia and local recollections without clear details or a single defining incident.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Krafts spent the weekend with their son and family Mr and Mrs Albert Kj Patty and Cathy at Mr Ce Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pe of Clinton shared Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby.
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