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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
2
Readers share names and details of York Township residents or former residents aged 80 or more for inclusion in the York 80 Club. The club plans to designate the oldest member as president and will publish corrections or additions as they arrive.
Mrs Nettie Dyson Baker, 85, of Thomson York Township died at her home Sunday morning after a two week illness. She was born November 14, 1862, near Thomson and married Miles Knight in 1882. Widowed since 1905, she later married Mortimer Baker, who died in 1924. Survived by a daughter Mrs Frank Foltz, a sister Mrs Willis Stage, two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at York Community Church with Rev Thomas Cleworth officiating. burial in Lower York cemetery.
The Church Wor ships morning lesson on Jonah Silenced, with Herbert Ores delivering Parables in the Bible and Isaiah 5 1 7 Mat 13 31 33 44 46 Luke 15 3 10. Evening evangelizing theme The History of a Soul urges spiritual preparation and living by Christ's path with a call to attend Sunday services.
The Savanna league bowling results show Atherton's Service 2 Fox Tavern 1 and Sack and McBride 2 Moose No 11 Diehl Oil Co 1 on Monday night November 22. On November 29 Atherton's Service faces Sinclair Sack and McBride meets Culligans and Diehl Oil Co plays Crystal Bar.
Legal notice announces January 3, 1949 as the claim date for the estate of Walter E. Appel in Carroll County Illinois. Claims against the estate must be filed by that date with administrator Clarence E. Appel. attorney is E. Stuart.
Maxine Livengood of Milledgeville spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kuctes Jr. Thanksgiving meals will be shared at the Kutes home. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kustes Sr. hosted guests for the holiday. M F Lawler Se and Mark Smith of Auburn Washington visited relatives in Savenna Mo. Soh Smith of Macomb plans to spend Thanksgiving weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith.
The column notes several local residents illness and hospital updates. Mrs. Benford Stade of Stockton is improving at her parents home in Milledgeville. Clarence Bolhous has been ill at home. George McGinnis is recovering in Mercy Hospital Clinton and expects release soon. Ben Dykstra underwent surgery for a neck carbuncle at Morrison Hospital. Mrs. A E Sheridan remains ill with pneumonia at St Anthony's in Rock Island. Hannah Morrel of Freeport is hospitalized and listed as a patient.
The Sandridge and vicinity column reports good catches by McGinnis and Jiamm, visits by Sweitzer and Newhalren, and updates on residents including the McGinnis family in Clinton Mercy Hospital. It notes engagements, moves to farms near Thomson, property purchases, tree cutting, fencing, and field work. It also mentions duck hunting success and lingering corn and soy bean work.
Esther Neuschwanger of iSarcell Mero and Mrs Lloyd A Aro and Paul Wilt and daughters spent Sunday with Pooh Wii Mr and Mrs Frank. Sunday marked the 76th birthday of Mrs Frank socith. Mrs James Hook visited Mr Pill and Mrs Andrew Hook at Fulton. Mr and Mrs Ernest Tousley and daughter Mary Ann planned Thankgiving Day with Mrs Tous mother Mrs Stanford at Save m.
Dorothy Mae Johnson of Argo and Duane B. Law of Savanna faced vows at 7:00 p m Thanksgiving Day in Argo Methodist Church with Rev A G Neal officiating. Miss Alberta Johnson served as maid of honor, Cervase Law as best man.
The Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary plan a Bazaar and Bake Sale on December 1 at the Legion Building on Main Street. Donations from members and non members are welcome with drop off at the hall the morning of the event or with Mrs Geo Mattie or other members. Readers are asked to search basements attics and garages for usable kitchen items to donate.
A last Thursday evening party at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland featured hosts Mr and Mrs Harold Witt assisting. Mrs Morden of Clinton gave a book review of The Gauntlet by Janes Street. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt and family and others.
Thompson Neviil Mes Barbara Hawk of Chadwick returns home from St Francis hospital Freeport. Katherine Hawk of MillEdgeville stays with daughter and husband Louis Thompson in Clinton. George Mattie visits with son and daughter Laurence Toberman Downers Grove. Morse assigned to Thomson depot. Louis Thompson of Clinton visits sis Vic Prins in Milledgeville. Forrest Eslinger family of Lanark visits Justice Prins in Milledgeville.
Donna Rose Ashpole daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ashpole was baptized Sunday November 21 at the Henry Ashpole home in Low Moor Iowa Godparents were Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson Clinton Iowa Others present included Mr and Mrs Harold Ashpole and baby Mrs Miler and Mrs Von Motz of Moline IL and numerous Ashpole relatives Dinner guests in the Henry Ashpole home followed the ceremonies
A crowded Sandridge School social Wednesday evening featured the annual program with songs and dialogues from first to eighth grades. Performers included Lillian Kay Daniels Donna Fedderson Anna Marie Poorman Richard Miller Ambrose Daniels Julia Fedderson Jennie Poorman and others.
The body of Pte Donald L. Weber son of Mr and Mrs Roy R Weber of Freeport was returned to the United States on the Carroll Victory from Europe for reburial at next of kin request. Weber served with paratroopers and took part in the Normandy invasion before being killed in Belgium January 13 1945. The report notes his prior Kraft Cheese employment and European service.
Miss Barbara Mickelson and Eugene Flack wed in a double ring ceremony at the Fulton church with Rev. A L. Gibson officiating. The bride wore an eastern blue velvet dress with a colonial bouquet, and a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home attended by guests from multiple Iowa towns.
Rev Earl Coble announces CROP donations for Chadwick area. Cash contributions at Farmers State Bank Chadwick. Corn at Chadwick Supply Company. Milk to Handel Bros cheese factory. Donations marked For CROP. Harold Fink will arrange truck pickup for larger corn quantities.
Local notes report Wednesday evening dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs. (areree Bolhous with guests including their brother in law Mr and Mrs Asin Pielema of Grand Rapids Michigan and parents Mr and Mrs Martin Bielema of Fulton. Also listed are upcoming dinners at the home of Mr and Mrs Ken gh tra wil with families from Fulton Garden Plain and other households. A tested recipe for lemon gelatin dessert is included with detailed preparation steps and ingredients. Jerry Wiebenga and Thom con Dh are credited.
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