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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
3
The first meeting of the Homemaking evening class in the High School assembly drew twenty women. They outlined a nine class schedule focusing on Food for Health, The House Beautiful, nutrition, meal planning, and home economics skills with demonstrations of daily needs and 100 calorie portions.
Joe Blink, a Fulton farmer, won Whiteside County’s corn growing grand championship with 116.8 bushels per acre using DeKalb 404A seed. About 10,000 entrants from 12 states competed. Blink received a bronze trophy and returns over 900 bushels per planted seed. State winner Hays Montgomery of Shelby County reported 136.21 bushels per acre with DeKalb 825.
Sunday afternoon visitors gathered in several homes including Morrison Chadwick and Des Moines families. Thanksgiving plans feature many relatives dining with the Vogels Jenkins Leavens and Kettlers in Morrison Fulton and Chicago.
Pauline Geerts daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts of near Albany wed Gerald Amman son of Mr and Mrs Garrett Amman of Garden Plain in a candlelight can dlelight service at eight o'clock Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home. Rev E Van Engelenhoven of Fulton’s Second Reform ed church performed the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with pink and white carnation bouquet. Bridesmaid Eloise Shipma cousin of the groom wore pink lace over satin. Twin brother Paul Geert attended the groom in a dark suit. The couple will reside in the upstairs of the Mino Kooi home in Fulton after a reception for about sixty relatives and friends.
The local Red Cross membership drive has begun with Thomson Woman's Club members soliciting homes for donations and fees. Mrs. Hortense Nipe of Argo will select helpers. volunteers will start soon in the rural district. Your donations and memberships are gratefully requested when they call.
Mr and Mrs B R Lewis spend Thanksgiving with daughters in Battle Creek Michigan. Mr and Mrs Henry Herbert and daughter from Plainfield Illinois visited Mrs Herberts sisters Mrs George Collin son and Mrs Glyde Collinson for several days. Mr and Mrs Forest Eslinger and Mrs Emma Eslinger visited Morrison Saturday. Elynor Stagg a student at Western Teachers college Macomb will visit her parents Mr and Mrs F L Stagg for Thanksgiving.
The Thom son Woman's Club will gather at Miss Thelma Schick's home Wednesday evening November 27. The program includes a penny march for the art fund, a talk on Lorado Taft by Mrs. Alice Switzer, a Civil Service department report by Miss Frances Thomas, a chalk talk, music by Thelma and Irene Schick, and a poster display.
William Bielema bought a 1940 Chevrolet from Lewis Motors Co. Lloyd Tousley and Dave Bailey of Fulton each purchased 1941 Chevrolet models from the same dealer, Lewis Motors Co.
Friday supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stare at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams. Mrs. Myron Tibbits will dine with the Williamses on Thanksgiving Day. Shirley Boylan visits relatives in Chicago. Wayne Ashby returned home to spend the holiday with his parents and is a student at Western State Teacher's College in Macomb.
Myron Tibbits is under care at the Dwight veterans hospital as he improves. Hartman, previously ill with heart trouble, shows progress in his condition.
Timely hymns readings and prayers open worship at 8 45 a m with a sermon titled The Drama of Almost based on Old and New Testament passages. All Thomson folk not attached are invited to join. Sunday school at 9 30 a m studies Luke the Universal Gospel with Attitudes Toward the Gospel as the lesson subject.
Reverend Clarence Ploch leads the Community Thanksgiving Service at 7 30 p m Wednesday November 20 in the Methodist church. The choir meets Friday November 22 at 7 30 at the Eugene Murray home. Sunday November 24 Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with sermon The Value of a Mistake. Sub district meeting of the Woman s Society of Christian Service at Rockford Tuesday November 25 with luncheon 40c. Society meetings November 27 at Mrs Herma Timmons home near Fulton.
Reverend J A Foard led Argo Methodist Church with a Sunday evening service drawing a large crowd. Mrs Kneale Hook performed a vocal solo as a special number during the service.
Rev Paul Farley reports a Tuesday prayer meeting at Fair Haven replacing Thursday. Friday hosts a League social at Chester Alexander home. Sunday November 24 features 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 7:00 p.m. E L C EL with 7:30 p.m. evening sermon. Rev Sword presides. Lillian Hartman leads the C E meeting with vocal and instrumental numbers by local performers.
Mr and Mrs Gus Rogeendorf and daughter Dorothy and Bill Rowwren dorf will be Thanksgiving day dinner guests in the Rudy Brock home at Avanna. Russell Hall and sons Robert and Dale of Morrison spent Sunday with his brother Mr and Mrs Ray Hall at Argo. Evening visitors in the Hall home included Verna May Hall Art Schroeder Mr and Mrs Harold Rick and Mr and Mrs Harry Traum of Morrison, and Mr and Mrs Virgil Marth and family of Savanna visiting the Henry Strauch home for Thanksgiving.
The Peek Methodist Home at Polo hosts the annual Booth Festival sponsored by the Rockford District Epworth League with a 6 30 potluck supper. Booths display clothing food money and supplies for the children s home and contributions go through the local Woman s Society of Christian Service to each contributing church. Delegations may attend but readers should notify Rev Ploch if sending donations. Also notes Guy Libberton of Pensacola Fla visited relatives before returning to duty.
Mr and Mrs Justice Pring and family and Marie Stickel of Savanna joined Forest Ealing and Lenn Carpenter in San Francisco for a gift copy of the Review. Lenn works as a welder in the hog industry. Lloyd Cecil and Elsie Towsley visited at Rock Falls with their siblings. Frank Warfield hauled hogs to Chicago for Jake Diephuis. Harrison Wheeler of Mt Carroll and Harriett Yates hosted visitors in Argo. Sterling residents Harry Witmer and Sam Witmer Sr hosted dinner with the Witmer and Miller families in Sterling for Mrs Witmer and Sam Witmer’s birthdays. Mrs Witmer LaShelle, her son, and Cora Mertz visited Ida McCullough in Argo. Doris Boylan will spend Thanksgiving with George Ketchum in Savanna.
Local club will sponsor a card party on Thursday November 30. Thanksgiving guests include Mr and Mrs W W Bennett at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kermit Watson, and Mr and Mrs Martin M Bielema with family of Danvers. Other local gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous hosting Mr Bielema, a former high school instructor, at their home. Robert and Jern Demaree, University of Illinois students, return home for the holiday. Mrs Myron Tibtits visited Mt Carroll. George Mort and spouse visit Morrison with their son and daughter in law Vern Mort.
The Thomson F F A held its regular meeting at the high school on Monday evening. Afterward F F A boys and Home Ec girls skated in Savanna. At Forreston Nov 8 the vocational grain and poultry show drew 22 high schools with prizes won by Thomson students.
Mrs Helen Wentling entertained ten friends from Dixon at her home last Thursday. A basket dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent in visiting. Attendees included Er Hemmer Ernest Tousley Merle Cate N D French Glenn Demaree and son Jack Cecil King and son Billie.
Mr and Mrs Hayes Frazier are the parents of a seven pound daughter born Saturday morning at Savanna hospital. Mr and Mrs Herman Jansma of Morrison are the parents of a son born last Thursday morning at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Ia. Mrs Jansma is the former Miss Eleanor Dykstra of Thomson.
The Thomson Woman's club sponsors a benefit card party at the high school gym on Thursday evening November 28. The event starts at 7 o'clock and welcomes the public to raise funds for Girl Scout organizations. Tickets cost 25 cents and will be sold by club members and Girl Scouts before the event. Activities include tables of 500 bridge and bunco with prizes for men and women and door prizes. Light refreshments follow. Committee chair is Mrs. Eugene Murray with members Mrs. Chas. Hogg Mrs. Vernon Corbin Mrs. John Rosenberg Mrs. Glenn Demaree and Miss Gladys Cooper.
Miss Helen Jane Swits daughter of Mr and Mrs F Howard Swits of 1125 Grant avenue is honored at a series of showers ahead of her wedding to Rev Clarence E Ploch pastor of Albany and Thomson Methodist parish. Events include a Third Nighters shower at 1907 16th avenue and a pound shower near Belvidere plus a joint dinner reception at Albany church for both bride and groom.
Mr and Mrs Walter Switzer of Paxton Ill arrived Wednesday evening to spend the holidays with Mrs L I Gaar her mother and with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Switzer.
The report notes Thomson won the season opener on Friday evening. The Community Church ladies announce their annual dinner and bazaar on Wednesday December 4 in the church annex with a public invitation and a planned detailed notice to follow next week.
Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Miss Mary Cone's home. Argo 500 Club gathered at Mrs. Belle Carpenter's home with prizes awarded. Home Economics club hosted a family night at Argo Methodist Church. Eastern Stars elected officers at the lodge hall. Thanksgiving plans outlined for local families. Thomson high school basketball beat Lyndon 30 to 22 in the season opener, with Gene Bull scoring 12 and French 10. YCHL led 27 to 10 at halftime. A second-team game preceded the main contest and an electric scoreboard was installed in the gym.
The first meeting of the farmer's evening school was held at the high school on Monday evening. Twenty eight farmers attended and discussed fundamental principles of animal nutrition. A second meeting is planned for Monday November 25 with gym recreation and a lunch served by the Home Economics girls.
Thomson and Savanna residents travel to Chicago and Clinton for Thanksgiving. Families including Mort, Daley, McGinty, Hamilton, Stumphy, Williams, Hagan, Corin, and Rice share holiday plans with relatives and return from the University of Illinois and the teachers college at Normal.
Announcement of a savings plan for Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees was received by Arthur Zimmerman CCC Certifying Officer for Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties. Starting Jan 1 1941 seven dollars of each enrollee pay will be deposited and paid lump sum on discharge.
Leslie St Ores and Norman Millard spent weekend with Millard family at Yates City. Wilbur Stick ell begins second railroad tower shift at Montgomery near Aurora after leaving Tuesday. Sunday guests were Herman DeVries and wife in Erie. Groharing family to winter in Manatee Florida. Helen Hartman returns home after two week visit to Garden Plain. Arthur Witt and Anna Staben from Clinton Indiana visited Harold and domestic relatives. Theodore Storm of Wacker visited Willis Stage family.
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