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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
3
York Township's War Fund campaign marshals support for the National War Fund with a quota of 1100. Officials urge residents to give generously for USO morale, prisoners aid, foreign relief, and refugee care as soldiers remain overseas and allies rely on aid.
Ethan Carroll of York died Friday in Ovid Colorado after a period of poor health and a recent surgery. He moved to Colorado about 35 years ago and is survived by two daughters Bernadine and Ethelyn two brothers Rush and John two sisters Nora Alexander and Dee Bradley. He was predeceased by his wife a son Elver and a brother Sharpe Carroll.
At the fifth annual sale of Cletus Tippett held Saturday night at the Bridge barn in Elizabeth, 53 pure bred Poland China boars and gilts about six months old sold at an average of $55 each. Buyers came from Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. John Mell of DeForest Wisconsin bought the top boar for $155 and the top gilt for $58.
Local families hosted Sunday dinners and weekend visits across Fulton Morrison Savanna Chadwick and Freeport. Notable guests included Wilbur Port George Holesinger Scot and Ed Roberts and the Bennett family with trips by Frank Warfield to Chicago. Lawrence Green and James Green joined Marine enlistment plans in Chicago.
Thomson briefs list weekend visits including Mr and Mrs Ivan Morse at the W G Landon home in Rio. Mrs R B Woods of Chicago spent the weekend there. Charles Varney joined Antone Dean in Lanark for Sunday dinner. John Carroll returned from Ovid Colorado after his brother Ethan Carroll's funeral. Rush Carroll arrived home this morning. Gilbert Dixon of Shannon visited Bart Stainbrook on Sunday.
Students cram for six week tests with report cards due Tuesday. Senior Eugene Flack leaves soon for service physical on Oct 16. Juniors rehearse Gone with the Girls while home making classes complete color units and start new home projects. Home Economics II studies cake making. jackets and shirts are sewn. Plans for an adult education class are under way through Mr. Elliott and the State Department. The Home Ec club held a secret sisters draft and joins the Junior Red Cross with menu covers and boxes as first projects. The school board hosted faculty at a steak fry. home making helped serve. FFA members met Oct 6 to choose jackets with emblems, appointed a watch dog Ronald McDearmon, and approved dues for the semester. The club will hold monthly meetings on the last Monday and promotes a scrap drive. Night school announcements and subject suggestions are requested by Mr. Farnsworth. Leroy Prins and Harold Wilt, reporters.
Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke purchased a house in Clinton on North Fifth Street and plan to rent it. Mr and Mrs George Imel and daughter Mrs Forrest Hartman of Coleta were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Fred.
Mrs Elmer Hans, who has been in Florida with her husband M. Sgt. Elmer Hans, is returning to Chadwick. The couple’s letter to Mrs. Harold Stoner says Hans, who came home from India in August after 20 months overseas, is in an army hospital in Florida and will be moved soon. His wife plans to join him at the next transfer.
Mrs. Martha Butler and family of Fulton visited Sunday at the James Haley home. Henry Warfield visited Sunday with his sister, Mrs. John LaShelle and family.
The York community church elected officers for the year including Superintendent W. A. Adams and assistant superintendent Harry Gaar. The decorators finished interior work and plan exterior painting while church women meet all day to clean and share lunch, inviting men to help.
Margaret Murray notes Sept 9 at 9 30 a m for morning worship and 10 30 a m church school. Interest in the school grows as the congregation invites unaffiliated worshipers to attend each Sunday. The Wayside Pulpit speaks on neighborliness and mercy across the world’s cries of suffering.
The schedule lists Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock and Baptist Mass also at 8 o'clock along with a Baptist 9 30 service. A 10 30 Sunday school follows. An all day meeting is planned for next Thursday October 19 with Mrs. Harvey Marshall.
Ideal Sunday school at 10 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Service at 7 30 p m features two duet numbers by Mrs Harold Stoner and Alvie Reiff and by Rev Hawbecker and Harmon Stakemiller.
During Sunday evening services at Argo Methodist Church Mrs. Boyd Latham of Savanna performed a special number. The minister presented The Old Rugged Cross by chalk drawing, followed by Mrs. Kneale Hook singing the hymn.
Reverend Roy G. Berg invites attendees to a Friday lecture showing Bible pictures on Joseph and Moses scenes the bondage in Egypt and the wilderness journey. A Sunday program includes Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Sotus Quest from Philippians 3 10 11 That I may know Him.
Mr and Mrs Roland Schroth savored strawberries from their own garden for supper this week. Grade school children and teachers took a few days of vacation this week while a furnace was installed.
A veteran correspondent writes from Maywood in 1944 reflecting on slow recovery, limited news, and faith. She mentions wartime strain, recent reading material, and concern for future leadership while describing daily routine and hopes for peace.
Mrs. Ernest Whitney learned of Edwin F. Cole's death on Sunday October 8 in Carter South Dakota after a long illness. Burial was in Winner cemetery following funeral services there. He was born March 19 1865 near Thomson and lived in Thomson Bluffville and later South Dakota before settling in Carter. He is survived by brothers Albert Cole Montana Joseph B. Cole California and a sister Mrs Anna Homedew Julesburg Cole and several nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents Charles A. Cole Edward and Lester. Dietz family moved to Sabula.
Mrs. William Baker underwent minor surgery at Morrison hospital Saturday and is now at home. J. F. Wilhem, husband of Roberta Lewis, is in a Cattlecreek Michigan hospital after an appendectomy. Arthur Thompson, seaman first class, is in Ward AA at the Faragutt Idaho naval hospital per his wife. Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk returned home from Deaconess hospital in Freeport, and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter also came home from Sterling hospital.
Soldiers and veterans report returns and transfers across theaters and stateside posts. Pete Kauffman reaches the States from the Pacific and hopes for a three week furlough. Others, including Capt. Edward Smaltz and Pfe. Wilfred Hazen, move between England France and hospitals. John Rice serves with Patton’s Third in France, while Lt. Col. Oscar Coen returns to the Pentagon. A sea letter from Sept 26 1944 hints at life aboard and a request to place a memoriam for Dad on Oct 14.
Ten good reasons to join the PTA emphasize guarding values during wartime, supporting child welfare, and democratic community action. It argues for collective effort, tackling juvenile delinquency, and training for responsible adulthood while fostering patriotism and practical wartime support for children's welfare.
Ten years ago on October 10 1934 a large crew works at the Stransdale farm Thomson Illinois cutting corn for the second filling of two large silos. About 180 acres of corn are to be harvested for storage.
Mr and Mrs John Smit of Fulton Illinois welcome a baby boy born Monday at Mercy hospital. The new arrival joins the family as they announce the birth to the community in local notices.
Mre Lloyd Smith Mrs Leonard Stave and Mrs Emil Brach hosted a Chat-a-While club card party for members and husbands at the former’s home. Five hundred was played with high prizes to Mrs Ivan Carroll and Ford Grimm, low to Mrs Lyle Williams and Herbert St Ores. A lunch followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll Mr and Mrs Hobart Holland Mr and Mrs Ford Grimm Mrs Charles Beck Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores plus the hostesses and their husbands.
Ten members of the Chat-a-While club met at Mrs Marian Smiths home for officer elections. A birthday show er for Vera Williams preceded a root beer float lunch. Other notices include Argo-Fa Home Economics Club meeting Oct 20 with a program and officers to be elected, Mrs Amy Lewis hosting the 500 club, Royal Neighbors meeting next Tuesday, and W S C S gathering Oct 18 with lunch served.
The W S C S of the Methodist church sponsors an auction on the church lot Saturday October 28. A ten percent selling fee will be charged. List items with Mrs Oral Lewis at the given phone number. Accepted goods range from farm machinery to food items. Notify Mrs Lewis to sell.
Carroll County Communities War Fund campaign coverage features in a special That Brewster Boy episode scheduled for Friday at 8 30 p m CWT on CBS. The script portrays Brookdale a mythical city with Brewster characters joining the war fund effort and posters distribution by Pee Wee Baker and other campaigners.
Thursday social afternoon at Volk's Cafe with Miss Mary Sheridan hosting Mrs. Henry Rozeboom of Fulton Mrs. Vernon McGinty of Chadwick and Mrs. Maurice Strukhoff. The ladies spent the afternoon together socially.
The Thom son Woman's Club met at Mrs. Gladys Cate's home with 28 members and three guests. They heard talks on the National War Fund drive by local leaders and viewed the film Memo to Joe. Plans for Religious Education in the grade school and a buffet supper were discussed, with next meeting set for November 8 at Mrs. Frances Hemmer's home.
Officers for the Methodist Sunday school were elected: Eu gene Murray superintendent Charles McGinty assistant superintendent Bob Miller secretary Ford Grimm assistant secretary Ralph Atherton pianist Mrs Ford Grimm assistant pianist Mrs Hen ry Strauch treasurer Eleanor Stearns librarian Attendance at Sunday school has risen since the Vacation Bible School and reached 60 on the past two Sundays Church attendance is up as members adapt to new service hours 9 30 and 10 30 Teachers and assistants will be named Sunday and published in the Review
Mrs Lena Stagg will visit Mr and Mrs George Piineo in Princeton. Jolly Junior class held a Friday evening weiner roast at John and David Murray’s home with several students and Mrs Oral Lewis teaching. Visitors included Wayne Raymond and Louella Brock from Mt Carroll at Gus Roggendorf’s. Bill Bimm family from Savanna visited Roggendorf. Miss Mary Sheridan spent weekend in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and son joined Kyle Melendy family for Sunday dinner in Savanna.
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