Community Church announces Advent services and World Mission drive
York Community Thomas 8 Cleworth ministered services where Apostle Paul study continues and Advent observances begin with Christ the Shepherd sermon. Union Thanksgiving service Wednesday Nov 27 at Community church. Nor thern Baptist plan calls for Sunday Sacrifice Offering to aid World Mission Crusade with half for world relief. Christmas season messages urge preparation and service. annual chicken dinner and bazaar at Argo on Dec 7.
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Thomas
Cleworth
Minster
Apostle Paul
Christ
Shepherd
Union Services
Union
Draper
James W. Gillespie
Paul Wit
Northern Baptist Convention
World Mission Crusade
Alet
Argo
Thanksgiving social notices from Thomson area families
Miss Charlene Larson visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Guests planned for Thanksgiving include Chas Peck Corinne of Dakota NL. Dinner guests included Robert Carroll and Barbara at Fred Hook’s home, with Elmer Henrick and Warren Nice also visiting. Kenneth Kemmer and Stevie to spend Thanksgiving with Ben and Mrs Stage. Bessie Groharing of Clinton Ia stayed with Virgil Wilt family Sunday night.
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Otto Switzer
Chas
Peck
Corinne
Dakota
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Fred Hook
Elmer Henrckson
Low Moor
Warren Nice
Morrison
Kenneth Kemmer
Stevie
Ben Stage
Bessie Groharing
Clinton
Virgil Wilt
Paul van Zee
Jane
Milledgeville
Claude Grim
Alonzo Shipman
Ruth
Audrey
Dorothea
Robert Smith
Champaign
Lloyd Smith
N. D. French
Mri
Verdayne John
Theodore John
Miwaukee
Wis
Edward Smaltz
Fulton
Norman French Jr
Martha French
Evanston
Garret Stevenberg
W. Y. Ritenour
Mt. Carroll
Wm. Laycock
Davenport, Ia
Hobart Holland
Ralph Irons
Everette
Noah Sweitzer
Maurice Sweitzer
Edwin Sweitzer
Maurice
Anita
Lanark
Russell Sweitzer
Mildred
B. R. Lewis
Fred Miller
Fred Jr
Thomson
Everette Eslinger
Wm. Griswold
Richard Badtke
Dorothy Sullivan
Clinton, In
John Johnson
Earl Voss
Harold Stoner
Dixon
Local Families Report Illness and Medical Observation
Mrs George St Ores recovers at home from a cold while Mrs George Ketchum and Mrs George Mort also suffer colds. Eva Daley cares for Mrs Mort as Wayne Ashby Jr rests at home after leaving Michigan State College. his doctors urge a full break from studies. Willis St Ores of Savanna enters Mayo Clinic in Rochester for health observation.
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George St. Ores
George Ketchum
George Mort
Oneaee
Eva Daley
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Wayne Ashby
Michigan State College
East Lansag
Mich
Willis St. Ores
Savanna
Thomson
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
York Cagers Upset County Seat Five
York Baptist church ladies Bible class met November 26 at Jennie Griswold’s home with Lillian Farnsworth hosting. After a program, members played games and enjoyed ice cream cookies candy and coffee while a turkey basket drawing occurred.
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Ladies’ Bible
York Baptist Church
Jennie Griswold
Lillian Farnsworth
Marian Smith
West
Alice Switzer
Christian Fellowship
Jessie Gillespie
The
Early Church Fellowship
Marion Smith
Bertha Brenneman
Ann Carroll
Ellen Hogg
Household of God
Mildred Brach
Foundation For Unity — In Christ
Mrs Frank Smith Honored At Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party was given for Mrs. Frank Smith at the home of her son and family, with six of her children and their families in attendance. The gathering included families of Orlo Smith, DeWalt Keefer, Esther Neuschwanger, Donald Smith, Paul Smith, Calvin Eslinger, Paul Wilt, and the host Lloyd Smith along with the honoree.
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Frank Smith
Lloyd Smith
Orlo Smith
Francis Smith
Donnie
Blaine Smith
Betty
Alvin
Edmond G Little Dies in Miami After Short Illness
Edmond G. Little of Miami Florida died Saturday evening November 28 1946 after a week of heart trouble. He is survived by wife Gladys Swett Little and is a nephew of Miss Etta Bristol of Thomson.
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Edmond G. Little
Miami
Fla
Gladys Swett Little
Etta Bristol
Thomson
Little
Birthday Party Honoring Wilma Cole At Strukhoff Home
Mrs M J Strukhoff and Mrs Dolly Stumphy hosted Wilma Cole for a birthday party at the Strukhoff residence last Friday. Cole received many lovely gifts and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch.
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M. J. Strukhoff
Dolly Stumphy
Wilma Cole
Strukhoff
Friends Surprise McGintys In New Home
About 30 friends surprised Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty at a house warming party in their new home Friday evening. A 500 game was played and a lunch of chocolate sundaes cupcakes and coffee was served. A lovely gift was presented to the couple.
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Richard McGinty
Mrs. McGinty
Studio Delays Finishing Thomson Photos
In a letter from Waltz Studios the photographers explain they cannot say when the children’s photos will be ready. They vacated their building and are constructing a new plant, storing gear and records elsewhere. They promise to mail the finished cuts and photographs as soon as possible.
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Waltz Studios
Thomson
Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Local Homemakers Gatherings
Mr. Norman French returned to embrace Thanksgiving with his Champaign student family at his parents’ home, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ball and family from Dixon and Miss Barbara Gillespie of Springfield. Sunday guests included Mrs. Wilt, her sister Mrs. Leroy Foltz and Jerry of Chadwick, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Groharing and Carol Sue of Savanna. The Gillespie and Morgan homes also hosted family visits.
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Norman French
Champaign
N. D. French
Robert Ball
Dixon
Barbara Gillespie
Springfield
Gillespie
Foster Lance
41St Place
Los Angeles
Calif
Virgil Wilt
Wilt
Leroy Foltz and
Jerry
Chadwick
Paul Groharing
Carol Sue
Savanna
Chas. Sack
James Morgan
Trojans Fall to Miles in Close Tuesday Night Games
Thomson Trojans lose twice to Miles on Tuesday with scores 37 26 in the main contest and 24 14 in the secondary. Bull leads Thomson with 11 points as William from Miles posts 13. both squads employ zone defense while Miles shoots at a higher percentage. Thomson eyes a Dec 3 rematch against Sabula as fans seek revenge for a prior defeat.
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Thomson Trojans
Miles
Bull
Thomson
William of Miles
Sabula
Thomson Fg
Ashby
O. E Elliott
Bull Ee
Mattie
Root Ek Ae
Young
Heusinkveld
Stearns
Knock
Burlington Withdraws Two Trains 51 And 52
Burlington has temporarily discontinued some passenger service to conserve coal under Office of Defense Transportation orders. Northbound train 51 and southbound train 52 are withdrawn, with 9:52 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. stoppages respectively. trains to Thomson are limited to the early morning mail service and restoration is planned when conditions permit.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Burlington
Thomson
Organize Cage League To Play At Savanna
Eight teams form a Savanna cage league with games at Lincoln school gym on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Two games nightly at 7:00 pm with free will offering. Teams include Elliott Jewelry Savanna N W Hil Utilities S O D Lanark Mt Carroll Chadwick Clinton American Legion Clinton Amvets.
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Savanna
Lincoln School
Elliott Jewelry Store
N. W
Local Club Notes and Meetings Ahead
A brush party is planned for Wednesday afternoon December 4 at Mrs. Geo Ketchum’s home with guests invited. The next regular W B S meeting is December 11 at Mrs Ely Cochran’s house with a large turnout anticipated for officer elections and year end business. The Altar and Rosary society meets December 4 at Mrs Tim McNamara’s. luncheon provided by Mrs Cochran and Mrs Eugene Murray. The 500 club drew December results with Clara Andring first, Cora Kauffman second, Nell Houghton third, Amelia Sack low. Chat a While club meets November 29 at Mrs Eugene Murray’s home.
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W. S.C. S. Club
Ely Cochran
Chochran
Eugene Murray
Cora Kauffman
Clara Andring
Nell Houghton
Low
Amelia Sack
Thomson teams post mixed results in league play
Thomson Ladies beat Thomson team and fell to Schunders. Thomson Farmers won one and lost two to Building and Loan. Sack and McBride won one and lost two against Ford Motor Sales. Thomson No 1 lost three to City Billiards.
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Thomson Ladies
Schunders
Thomson Farmers
Building and Loan
Sack
McBride
Ford Motor Sales
Thomson No
City Billiards
Trojans Rout Mount Carroll In Fourty Four to Thirty Three
A high school book review event is planned in the gym on Thursday evening December 5 at 8:00 by Mrs. Geo Morden of Clinton Indiana. The program includes a three act Christmas season play based on Family Portrait with a follow up review on Life with Father on January 2. Youth Center sponsors the event with admission 50 cents for adults and 30 cents for children.
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Geo. Morden
Clinton
Youth Center
Home Bureau Meets in Murray For Arts Lessons
The Murray gathering hosted by Mrs. Eugene Murray covered stencil painting as the major topic and music appreciation by Mrs. Ford Grimm as the minor lesson. Gayle Grimm and Lola Dykstra performed two Steven Foster songs. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Harold Witt’s home with slip covers taught by Mrs. Albert Prins and Mrs. Robert Carroll and Christmas traditions led by Mrs. Witt.
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Home Bureau
Eugene Murray
Ford Grimm
Steven Foster
Gayle Grimm
Lola Dykstra
Harold Witt
Albert Prins
Robert Carroll
Thanksgiving guest lists fill Thomson area homes
Local families host relatives from Milledgeville Morrison Fulton and Dixon for Thanksgiving. News notes include Richard McGinty's new phone, football results for Thomson Trojans at Mt Carroll, and honor roll and perfect attendance lists at Thomson High School.
Birth Announcement for Des Moines Infant in Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter White welcomed a 6 lb 14 1 2 oz son born Friday November 22 1946 in Mercy hospital Des Moines Iowa. Mrs White is Florence Kraft daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Kraft of Thomson. The Whites and Florence’s parents previously lived in Thomson.
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Walter White
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
White
Florence Kraft
Oscar Kraft
Thomson
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Roy L. Smith
Charlene Larson
Mrs
Ladies Bible Class
McGintys
Thomson Briers
Altar and Rosary Society
Tim McNamara
Eugene Muray
Clover Farms
Diehl Oil CO
Carl’s Tavern
Royal Blue Store
G. A. Smith
Russell Green
Potter Bros
Thomson Review
Trojans
Mount ‘Carroll
Murray Home
Thomson Briefs
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Alex Bolhous
Prophetstown
Garret Bolhous
Henry Robeboom
Peter Sikkema
Maurice Bolhous
Myrton Tibbits
Kenneth Tibbits
Keithsburg
Ill
C. T. Heusinkveld
Durand Stanley
Western Springs
Paul Heusinkveld
Robert
Munson
Mt Carroll
Troans
Carroll
Root
Elliot
Bobbie Young
Big Troans
Wilma Bielema
Carroll Dimmick
Frances Halfman
Bing Mattie
Pearl Prins
Bette Lou Wilt
Eleanor Stearns
John Elliott
Kenneth Gablin
Bernice Hartman
Leona Curley
Robert Heusinkveld
Sylvia Dykstra
Leota Houzen
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Jean Elliott
Darrell Gaar
Frances Green
Dorthy Johnson
Vern Pickens
Lois Voss
Paul Hartman
Carolyn Marshall
Ellis Pickens
Norma Strubb
Irene Zenk
Geneva Imel
Margaret Noordhoff
Lola Grim
Iona Zenk
Alberta Johnson
Jo Ann Wilt
Arnold Sikkeman
Arlene Weltzin
Geraldine Smith
Diana Diehl
Carroll Dimmic
Valet Hartman
Ben Dimmick
Sy Va Dykstra
Howard Johnson
Kathryn Poorman
Dean Robinson
DeKalb, Ill
Carl Robinson
Catholites
Elliott
Y Bull
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