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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
3
Local column touts Thomson high basketball future amid gossip and fan enthusiasm. Mentions victories over Sabula and Elizabeth, season tickets, and Hillsdale game prep. References gym upgrades, seating, acoustics, heating, and nearby towns and residents subscribing to the Review.
Thomson family plans to return home after weeks with Dorothy Gaar and her father Harry Gaar attends a Farm Bureau meeting in St. Louis. Roy Heitman visits Rockford relatives and sees a Santa Claus parade. Savanna Merchants vs House of David game officiated by Bob Lewis and Coach Munson. Clinton guests dine with the Ashbys, while Helen Jones and Jack Tindell visit Merle Atherton’s household. Further Saturday guests include Lyle Greeley of Hanover.
The WSCS group met Wednesday with Mrs. Eugene Murray hosting a Vereus dinner. Twenty seven members and two children attended with devotionals led by Mrs. Murray. Officers elected: Ralph Stearns president, Orville Goblin vice president, John Ashpole secretary, Iva Orcutt assistant secretary, Henry Strauch treasurer. Next meeting set for December 3 with Mrs. Ben Wagner.
Local gym hosts a Tuesday night benefit matchup with town boys vs country boys. Proceeds go to the Youth Center and the event is billed as one of the greatest games in YCHS history. Women's team record and several bowling results are noted.
All participants in the Soil Conservation program are invited to a meeting at the Argo-Fa school at 8 p.m. Friday November 21. John Ryan, in charge of four counties, will conduct the session.
Nettie Baker who was 85 on Friday was honored with a birthday supper Thursday evening. The gathering also celebrated the fifth birthday of Larry Grim and included relatives and friends from Mt Carroll Manilla and Griswold.
Dr Earl R Smith of Morrison will be awarded a D O S degree at Monroe College graduation exercises December 18-19 in Chicago. The degree is granted by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of Dr Seid for his work on the faculty.
Lawrence Sullivan attends funeral for his aunt Mrs Nora Jones in Fulton Friday morning. Hale Pieper family moves from Burbank California to Clinton with daughter. Pieper is daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis. Bess Flickinger family moves from Savanna Fifth Street to W Murphy apartment in Highland Park Savanna, former Thomson residents. Mrs Ralph Bevin returns to Davenport after week of visiting Mrs Wayne.
Rev R H Leitner of Mt Carrol retired Baptist minister is reported in critical condition at Hones Veterans hospital after weeks of illness. C F Bielema had emergency pan dectomy last Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton and is recovering at home. Mrs George St Ores ill with intestinal flu and confined to home. Tom Sheridan of Rockford very ill at home. he is brother of A E Sheridan.
A wedding at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Nation city on Sunday November 16 joined Mrs Sim Ory of Sycamore to Ton Corrington a Cherokee farmer. The couple will reside on the Cherokee farm after December 1 with attendance by relatives.
Jens Andreson celebrated his 90th birthday with a family gathering at his home of Mr and Mrs Adam Henze last Sunday following a celebration Monday November 10.
Catholic Mass at 9 50 a m Ideal Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Worship service at 7 30 p m
York Community ministers offer a church school at 10 a.m. from First John about The Way of Love. Morning worship at 11 a.m. includes a Thanksgiving observance with grateful song and prayer. The Pilgrims’ path to their new land is cited as loving guidance.
The Methodist Db with L. Draper as pastor invites all to church school at 11 a.m and worship at 10 a.m. The pulpit message will focus on thankfulness for the goodness of God.
Baptist minister James W. Gillespe leads 10:00 a.m. service with theme Beginning A Life of Service and lesson 1 John 2 7 11 15 17 3 13 18. 7:30 p.m. Bible reading on Daniel and his Friends. Thanksgiving devotions by Mrs. Gillespie. Welcome to visitors to make this their church home.
On Tuesday evening November 18 Thomson Be rie's and Mrs Gillespie hosted guests. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer and Mr and Mrs William Griwold at Mr Lillian Farnsworth's home. Sunday visitors included Mrs Milly Dehl and her sister with husband, Mrs Bristel of Savannah, and Mrs Revers and children from Fulton.
California returns to the Royal Theatre next Sunday in a Technicolor adventure romance featuring Ray Mil land Barbara Stanwyck and Barry Fitzgerald with a large supporting cast. The story unfolds in prestatehood California amid factional strife as Mil land and Stanwyck embark on a dramatic romance. Stanwyck sings three numbers including It Should Have Stood in Pennsylvania.
News from the settlement along the Mississippi describes Miss Janice Miller a school senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller joining the Review staff. The article notes riverfront camps Riv ernn Webs Camp and Raymonds Camp with government leases held by Emma Holland Web Ross and Raymond and leased to campers. Families establish cabins and summer homes along the riverfront north and south of the camps as seasonal residents.
Miss Mabel Lena Brunner announces the engagement to Warren G. Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman. The wedding is scheduled for Sunday November 23 at 8 p m in the Church of the Brethren at Wicker. Miss Brunner attended Savanna High School and Mr Hartman works for the Milwaukee railroad. The couple will reside in Warker.
M Viorence Golding, resident of 100 22nd St Irvington New Jersey, states in a recent card that on the 1st she will move to 600 Wil Latin Ave Vienna West Virginia. Mrs Croling is the former Florence Smith daughter of the late Fred Smith.
Sunday visitors included Miss Evelyn Houzenga and Mr Alfred Workman. The Houzenska and Fulton families hosted relatives while Ralph Biglema hosted Andrew Houzen ta and family in Cottonwood. other guests from Rockford Chicago Clinton and Clinton area joined various family gatherings.
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church met Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt. Nineteen members were present. Roll call yielded thanks. Mrs. Ken Kemmer led the love ness meeting on The Life of Judas by Mrs. Bob Carroll. A post meeting lunch of sandwiches, coke and jello was served to the listed members and guests.
Charles C. Behr named as grand committee member for a three year term by the Order of Eastern Star Iowa grand matron. Behr is past worthy patron of Clinton Chapter 65 and husband of Vivian Sack, daughter of Mr. Wil Mos Charles Sack.
National Book Week was designated and observed in English I and English II classes at the high school. Pupils read current fiction, discussed composition types, and prepared written reviews describing author, setting, characters, plots, and outcomes.
Mr and Mrs Paul Braun hosted a dinner Saturday with her mother Mrs Marie Yates of Panora Iowa and friends from Rock Island. Spent days with Mrs F Gitlin at Harmon. Mr H M Timmons visited Mrs F Gitlin and family.
At the Thomson Woman's club meeting Mrs Otto Switzer shared a account of a motor tour through the East by Mr and Mrs William Griswold and Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Highlights included Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist, New York and New England visits, Virginia Natural Bridge, and a Washington DC stop to view National Shrines such as Alexandria and Mt Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sheridan and Mary Jo traveled to Rockford Sunday with Mrs. Rose Sheridan of Fulton and Mrs. Josephine Sheridan and Mrs. Tom Hand to visit Mr. Sheridan’s brother Tom, who is quite ill at his home there.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Olds of Clinton accompanied by Mrs Norris Carlson of Rockford visited last week in Sheboygan Wisconsin with Rev. and Mrs. F. Fisher and daughter Carol Ruth. Mrs. Fisher is the former Harriett Olds. Mrs. John Gates of Howard Wisconsin was an overnight guest on Sunday of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. BR Lewis. On Monday she and Mrs. Lewis spent the day with the latter's daughter Mrs Cecil Frosch in Savanna.
AWOL club met November 19 with Mrs Marian Wheeler as hostess. All members attended. Court whist provided entertainment. high score went to Mrs Otto Switzer and low to Mrs Thomas Kustes Jr. Refreshments featured barbecues relishes frozen dessert cookies and coffee. Thanksgiving table decor included pumpkin nut cups turkey napkins and pilgrim place cards. Christmas gathering planned December 17 with Mrs Lyle Williams hosting and a gift exchange.
Thomson Briers and Charles Sack families hosted Monday gatherings with Mrs. Lucinda Gipe in Chadwick. Friday supper guests included Tom Cheatum and family. Sunday visits featured the Stage and Rutherford households with relatives from Rock Island. Additional calls and visits spanned Morrison, Savanna, Mt. Carroll, Stockton, and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Leland Kane of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Saturday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Mr and Mrs Dwight Pettingill welcomed a son born last Wednesday at their home. Pettingill family moved to Savanna city hospital and were released Saturday. The boy weighed seven pounds two and a half ounces.
The Trojans edged Elizabeth 34 to 32 in the opener and then trounced Sabula 63 to 4, as local sports coverage highlights a strong start to the season for the team and its players.
The Argo Home Economies club hosts a family night Friday November 21 with potluck supper and a program featuring community singing led by Mrs. Lester Wall readings by Mrs. Myrta Turney Ditsworth girls group and a poetry reading by Mrs. Harve Seim a quartet from Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Green and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Green Rush Carroll speaks and closing song by Mrs. Lester Wall The Home Bureau meets Tuesday November 24 with lessons on Broiler and Oven Meals gift making and recipe exchange Members bring a handmade gift and their favorite oven recipe A new order of cook books arrives suitable for gifts Local teachers enroll in University of Illinois library science extension course led by Mrs. Marion Wheeler Mrs. Lillian Farnsworth Miss Lyla Mickelson and Mrs. Grace Seim Four hour Friday evening class covers Children's Literature.
Home games set for Hillsdale November 21 Shannon December 5 Alumni December 12 Fizabeth December 16 Chadwick December 19 Milledgeville January 2 Lanark February 3 Hanover February 10 Port Byron February 17 Away games at Milledgeville November 26 Cordova December 2 Mt Carroll December 38 Lanark December 9 Sabula January 6 Hanover January 9 Shannon January 30 Chadwick February 13 Port Byron February 18 Tournaments County January 12-16 District February 23-27
A chatty holiday notice from Dick McGinty advertising Christmas shopping ideas. The piece mentions coal carloads, two Skelgas stores opening in December, New Idea mowers, repair parts, and an upcoming Xmas party. It invites readers to plan a tree with lights and suggests gifts such as doll buggies, tables and chairs, toys, dolls, scooters, trikes, wagons, baby walkers, cards, candles, stickers, and wrapping paper.
The Men of 17 defeated a much improved Elizabeth team 84 to 32 in the opener at Elizabeth Friday night. Bud Bull and Bob Heusinkveld led the Trojans with 17 and 15 points respectively, while John Elliott and Stearns contributed strong defense and rebounding. The Little Trojans, led by Stearns and Goblin, enjoyed a solid win over Sabula 63 to 45, with Root and Young anchoring the defense and rebounding. the team travels to Hillsdale tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Paul V Wilt of Blackhawk Village visited Tuesday with her mother Mrs G A Smith. Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and children of Hanover were Saturday evening guests of her parents Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Mr and Mrs Bert Stainbrook joined Mr and Mrs Wes Sack on Sunday in Geneseo to visit Mrs Sack and her husband Harvey Marshall and their sons.
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