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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1954
Page
3
Over 70 people attended the family night at York Community Church last Thursday. A pot luck supper preceded a program and talks. Rev Kendall Rey Witmer and families received gifts at a pantry show. A January gathering is planned.
The Youth Fellowship will host a Thanksgiving party on Saturday evening at 7 o clock in the Community Church. College students home for the holiday are especially invited to attend. Also notes of local visits, social calls, and a 1954 55 basketball schedule listed with games against Galena Cordova Morrison and others.
Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead services at Fulton at 9 a m and 10 a m and at St John’s Savannah at 6 8 and 10 a m Evening worships follow at 7 30 p m A note invites readers to attend and mentions a Tall Corn Contest with a prize after piping work.
McGinty Hardware hosts a community open house with a full church schedule, Thanksgiving union service at 9 30 a m, and a Youth Rally at Freeport. Local residents invited to attend, with contact and event details scattered through the page.
Riverview notes list visits from families including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Lanark with Mrs. Maude Brown and Harriett, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland with two children at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thorngren in Milledgeville. Other stops include Engelkens of Chadwick with Fred Hook, and Clifford MacLean and Norman with Patricia Karey visiting Eldon Hickey. Additional guests include John Carroll and Dwayne Bielema households and Edna Mullen staying with William Mullen family. YCHS basketball opens at Galena this week.
Twenty one members of the Ladies and Mens Bible Classes of York Baptist Church visited Emil Brachs for a homewarming event. The evening featured social activities and Bible quizzes followed by a committee prepared lunch. Guests departed wishing the Brachs many happy years in their new home.
Mr and Mrs Sebert Dykstra are parents of a son born Sunday at Morrison Community Hospital.
A community pot luck was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Leland Houzenga in honor of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles Strief of Chamlin Minnesota. Numerous relatives and friends from Clinton Morrison Hampshire and Fulton were noted as attendees and guests.
Mrs. Clarence Appel received a five year pin for her work in the Girl Scout organization at the district meeting in Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Victor Fenley planned to receive her pin by mail due to absence. Both Thomson ladies have long been active with local Scout troops.
Sergeant First Class Charles M. Beck, son of Mrs Blanche Peterson of Thomson Illinois, is transferred from the Rail Department to TRADCOM at Fort Eustis Virginia. He becomes sergeant major of the Transportation Board under the Army Transportation Department and is a World War II and postwar veteran who studied at York Community High School. He and his wife Helen Leonard of Clark County Illinois live at 63 Beebe Ave Fort Eustis.
Mrs Abrose Dannels of Savanna hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Arliss Kness at her home Wednesday evening with hostesses Mrs Ruth Sartwell Nancy Dannels and Mrs Paul Dannels. Twenty six guests from Savanna Chadwick and Thomson attended along with gifts for the honoree.
The article lists the editorial team and contributors for the Trojan Topics including editors Carol Williams and Shirley Gordon with reporters Carol Williams Doris Feldt Barbara Senneff Judy Gordon and Barbara Carroll Muir. It also credits sections Facts and Fashions Sports and Typists with respective staff names Les Prins Jerry Brearton and Jerry Shinkman.
The Junior Class reports slow news with top typing spots held by Doris Feldt Beverly Senneff and Barbara Carroll. A three girl singing trio including Janice Smith Janice Olsen and Doris Feldt performed between acts of the Senior Play with accompanist Barbara Carroll.
A vintage recipe for Harvest Festival Cake using flour sugar Spry apple juice apples raisins and nuts. Includes frosting instructions Vanilla Cream Frosting and a sugar nut topping option with variations for loaf and tube pan bakings.
Glen Goble of Woodstock underwent major surgery Wednesday at Passavant hospital in Chicago. James Marken had major surgery at Savannah County Hospital. Mrs Myles Haas is an observation patient in a hospital in Dubuque Iowa. Victor Fenley remains a patient at Mercy hospital for observation and treatment. Others, including Eugene Bull, Ben Wagner, and Mrs Harry Root, are reported ill or improving with ailments such as bronchitis and a heart attack.
Mrs Ruth Sariner entertained at a Savanna dinner Sunday honoring her brother Robert Daniels and his fiancee Miss Arliss Kness. Guests included Joe Daniels Ambrose Dannels Dial Daniels and families from Savanna.
Thomson Legion Auxiliary gathers at the Legion Hall this Thursday evening at 7:20. The event follows reports of activities and plans for the season with officers to be elected and a 50 cent gift exchange.
Fire at the Thomson cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Ben Dimmick damaged a Davenport table and radio with extensive house damage. The blaze occurred Sunday morning caused by defective wiring in a radio. the At herton Jr rental had furniture but no occupants.
The Ranger Class of the Methodist Sunday School sponsors a roller skating party Friday evening November 26 at the Hi Lo Roller Rink off Savannah. Tickets are 50 cents for ages over 12 and 25 cents for those under 12.
Dr. Ted Thomas of Polo visited Dr. and Mrs. Brand on Wednesday. Sunday guests included Mrs. Fred Fish of Clinton and Mrs. Eubanks and family of Elizabeth, plus the Endres and Robinson households from Freeport. Mrs. James O Neal returned from Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rummel of Mt. Carroll visited. Mrs. Terry O Neal and children stay with the James O Neals while the Lawrence Strauch family of Chadwick relax at their cottage. Dave Cravatta is making improvements at his place with a new barn and cottage landscaping ongoing.
Families plan moves this Saturday from the Tousley farm tenant house to a farm north of Shannon. A Grade School operetta The Magic Pipper will be staged next Wednesday evening November 24 at the Y.M.C.A. gym. Thanksgiving dinners will be served by Starrs Cafe and Kness Cafe next Thursday. Draft calls reach Robert Hook with report to Chicago on December 9. Local Legion members and auxiliaries enjoyed a Veteran’s Day supper at the Legion hall with thanks to the volunteers who helped.
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