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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
3
A local note filled with small town vignettes recounts a chilly first frost, a barn dance hosted by Merle Atherton with fifty couples to Kenneth Krempel’s band, and various daily happenings. Entries mention gifts, garden harvests, new proprietors, and community events in playful sketches.
First and Second grade pupils report eye tests and birthday parties with Janet Lewis hosting a room party. September perfect attendance list includes Nancy B to John H. Third and Fourth graders present art lessons with stand up animals and landscapes. Fifth and Sixth grade report new teacher Mrs Bolhous and awaiting books. Seventh and Eighth discuss Miss Teague's illness and art splatter painting under Miss Cooper. Riddles about students’ around summer names.
Thomson resident Louis Schick spends several days at home in Thomson. Henry Young and Mrs. Myrtle Bull visited Savanna on business. Northwestern University students Martha French and Jackie Slutsky vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. N. D. French. they were roommates at Stephen's College last year. Mrs. Luther Geisinger returned from Freeport after a short visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer hosted Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crouse and Shirley of Shannon. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schoenhaur and their son from Savanna. Grace Bolhous substitutes at the grade school for Miss Teague. Rock MecCullah asks to send his Review to the Como Hotel.
The program for the fall conference at Community church Savanna on Tuesday includes registration at 1 oclock, Rev Monkiman as principal speaker on Citizens of Tomorrow, district president Mrs S M Keck discussing the state project a 15000 pledge to Home Father Link item, organ music by Mrs Maurice James piano duo by Mrs L B Mellem and Mrs Jud Law vocal by Miss Sharon Diehl. A business meeting and reports follow transportation help available from Mrs Charles Hogg or Mrs Eugene Murray.
About 25 members of the Methodist Sunday school enjoyed a party at the church Saturday evening. Following a short program light refreshments were served.
The note invites readers to submit and call in news items at any time. It emphasizes coverage of local happenings and values both home readers and subscribers abroad in staying informed.
Mrs F G Rockwood formerly Decia Brooks renewed her Review subscription for another year and requests delivery to 950 Main St Stevens Point Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Chas Hogg their daughter Georgia Mr and Mrs Henry Vogel Morrison and Jean Elliott visited Jeanne at the University of Dubuque Sunday.
Thomson Methodist Sunday school holds Rally Day on Sunday October seventh with a partial program during the hour and a noon family dinner in the church basement. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish, rolls or sandwiches, and table service. Ice cream is provided by the Sunday school.
Arizona's Gila County becomes principal national asbestos supplier. The era of copper and a surging state output from 800,000 pounds in 1880 to 830,626,411 pounds by 1929 reflects a mining boom. Victory Bonds tied to wartime wealth, Treasury notes highlight the period.
Sunday School at 10 and evening services at 7, led by Rev Hawbecker and Rev Doverspike. Special music by local singers. Methodist and Baptist services listed with pastors and times. Nomination for church school officers, election next Sunday by ballot, with targeted voters 12 and older. Illinois Baptist State Convention set for Oct 8–10 1945 at Rock Island First Baptist.
Fair Haven announces a church program with a 10 a m Sunday school, 11 a m Rally Day service, and Friday night 8 o clock Life of Christ lecture and pictures. After service the young married people hold a social in the Sunshine room. Saturday class meets at Fair Haven then travels to Malvern for combined sessions. World wide communion observed Sunday alongside Rally Day. Ladies aid met at Velma Adolph home on Wednesday October 3 with May Adolph leading.
The Malvern church announces a Sunday service schedule with Sunday school at 7 15 p m and preaching at 8 p m led by Pastor Roy Berg who will present Bible pictures and his third lecture on The Life of Jesus Trustees convene at 8 o clock Saturday evening The Hott family of Milwaukee Lois Green Hiram Green and granddaughter Frances Green visited Fred Doden home on Saturday
Thomason benefits from three service stations offering expert repairs. At Lewis garage Virgil Wilt handles mechanical work, Guy Brown attends, and Paul Lewis owns. Russell Green recently opened the Phillips 66 station owned by Geo Balk of Fulton, busy with welding and general repairs. Harold Atherton promotes Paraland products and does his own work with experience in the Tri Cities and Clinton.
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller rent the Stagg farm house at the one mile corner and move this week. Bob Miller will keep working for his parents. Mr and Mrs Robert Sikkema move to the John LaShelle house east of Lynn Curley to be closer to his work with his father. Mr and Mrs Ray Holloway plan to move into Francke Switzer house as Switzers move from Emil Brach home. H Tobey visits George Salyer in Clinton.
The village board voted to lay a two inch water main along Locust Street to serve six to eight residents and to repair crowing south of the Methodist church by tearing out curves and laying a flat cement slab. State health reports show city water tests improving with bacteria nearly eliminated.
A DuPont Company representative will interview applicants at Clinton Thomson Village Hall from 2 to 4 p m on weekdays until further notice for carpenters and laborers in construction. Bus transport to the site is provided and interviews also occur at Savanna City Hall. Asa Senneff of Freport visits relatives in the area.
Two Thomson bowling teams won two of three Monday games. Thompson No 1 beat 8 M team and Farmers beat Moose No 2. Thomson No 2 won one of three against Milwaukee. October sermons cover Peter's Three-Fold Privileges Questions and Impulsiveness with Sunday night themes The Lost Sheep Coin Son and Sympathy. Welcome to church and ministry.
Members and friends will hear Mrs. George Morden review Richard Wrights Black Boy at the Wednesday club meeting in the high school. Non members may attend for 25 cents. Roll call answered by a native author from the state. Special music planned. All members urged to attend the Fall Conference in Savannah Tuesday.
Mrs W A Adams and sister Mrs Iva Orcutt visited Stockton over the weekend and returned Tuesday morning. Mrs Henry Eubanks and children of Milledgeville spoke with Thomson families including the Robins and the Renners. Lyle Williams filled in at Tehan School for Kathleen Isenhart. Beverly Kraft visiting from Hines Illinois, and Mr and Mrs Chas Krause of Chicago were Sunday guests. Mary Moore and James Haley with Julie Prins and Jo Ann of Mt Carroll. Charles Sack and Velma Van Buskirk hosted a baby visit at Freeport hospital.
Mrs. Mary Jane McGinty remains in poor health for several days. Kneale Balk of Fulton, father of Ralph Balk and a former Thomson resident, is very ill. Sgt. Dan Sack shows marked improvement though he still receives penicillin. Betty Lou Wilt is ill. further details unclear.
Mr and Mrs G A Smith spent Sunday in Cedar Rapids Iowa with their daughter and niece S Set Kyle McGinnis and family from Savanna visited the homes of George Stumph y Jessie Green and Luther Geisinger Brig Hattie Brown returned from Albany Fulton and is visiting the Gerald Brown home Tuesday evening guests at the Reub Sliefer home in Lanark were Mr and Mrs Charles Sack
Mrs. Bernice Cambman Gifford reports Lt. Richard Gifford rang from Rome at 8 15 Friday morning. The call, heard clearly by Mrs. Gifford, was arranged after a New York operator notified her earlier in the week. Harold Hawkins checked lines at the Cambman home to assure completion. Lt. Gifford has served in Italy since December 24, 1944, and Mrs. Gifford is a former Chadwick schoolteacher.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Gaar have started a Davis Illinois grocery business after moving from Freeport. The grand opening occurred Monday Oct 1 and the shop offers groceries fresh meat ice cream candy pop cigarettes and tobacco with well wishes from friends relatives and the Review.
Mrs Gladys Cate hosted 13 members and two guests in the T N T club with a sign off auction and lunch. Margaret Murray joined a Chicago meeting of the International Relations Department. The W S C S held a gathering at the Goblin home with 17 members and three children. bazaar planned for Nov 7 with supper details set. Overnight visitors include Howard Musselman and Russell Peterson from Cambee Minnesota.
Waldr on Field sent representatives to the atomic skeet sheet on the main gunnery range Monday afternoon September 10. Lieut H L Rawlins took second in both individual and team events with Lt jg K C Miller. Red Adams of Marines Mainside won the individual with 99 of 100. Pete Gallagher tied Rawlins for second with 98. First two man team was Gallagher and Adams. Rawlins and Miller took second. Other Waldron names listed.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kauffman and family from Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cravatta, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roberson of Carroll. Others hosted or traveled between Mor rison, Shannon, Chadwick, Reynolds, and St Paul as part of a week of social calls and visits.
Mise Letha Carol Gaar daughter of Harry Gaar wed Pvt Edgar M Marney son of Dr and Mrs Marney in a 2 PM ceremony at York Community Church Mt Carroll officiated by Rev Countryman. The bridal gown lace bodice net skirt, finger tip veil, white roses, diamond keepsake necklace. Bridesmaid Patricia Murney best man Verril Miller. reception in church annex. couple to Chicago for wedding trip. Pvt Marney to Utah after Seattle posting. both plan to continue in nursing assistance and Mt Carroll School alumnus.
Six Whiteside county farm youths showed hogs at the 6th annual Chicago Junior Market Hog Show and Sale at the Chicago Stock Yards on Sept 26. The event drew 802 hogs with 1784 H and F F A youths from four states, the largest entry and exhibitors in the show's history. Prizes ranged across three weight classes and three pen forms, with champion hogs selling to set records.
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