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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
3
Nice weather continues with outdoor work and plantings while town residents plan a Firemen's dance at the Legion Hall to support a good cause. Reports on road work, housing updates, farming yields, and regional visits fill a busy week.
Sixty five relatives and friends attended the Open House at the Thomson home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bennett honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. The event featured yellow chrysanthemum decor and yellow roses, with several Bennett children present and two nieces serving refreshments.
Letters discuss subscriptions and reader notices from Thomson Illinois with personal updates. Names include Pvt. Charles B. Dyson and Savanna residents. references to church events and visits. a 1952 Evinrude 3 hp motor for sale. lost wrist watch in City Park with contact details.
Mr and Mrs William Mullen of Fulton hosted a Monday evening party at their home for son Jimmy as he turned three. Guests included Edna Mullen Clinton Ia James Wilhite Rock Island Mervin Marshall Merle Cate and daughters Gladys Cate and Roy Heitman. Jimmy received many gifts and refreshments were served.
The notice lists Ideal Bible School at 10 a m with evening worship at 7 30 p m. Regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall lead services every Sunday. Fulton location offers 7 a m and 10 a m services with Rev Mark Witmer and 9 30 Sunday School. Choir practice Saturday evening at 7 15.
Hickory Grove hosts morning worship at 9 30 with church school at 10 30 and an official board at 1 30. MYF hayride is 7 30 Sunday October 24 followed by women's meeting October 30. Thomson church school 10 and morning worship 11 with MYF 7 9 Thursday October 22 and official board October 26. Argo Fay church school 10 and evening worship 7 30.
Minister James W. Gillespie announces two church sessions with Rev. Wa Kendall as guest and a Golden Rule class on October 21. Adult Bible study follows on October 22. Local families visit, and sports notes cover Morrison Polo DeWitt Fulton and Mt Carroll matchups plus a firemen’s ball set for October 23 at the high school gym.
Announce a Scout meeting in the Methodist Church basement on Thursday evening October 22 at 7 30 p m. Open to Boy Scouts ages 11 to 14 and Cub Scouts ages 8 to 11. Encourage guardians to support ongoing scouting to benefit the boy and the community.
Riverview residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape visited Ro chelle and Worthington couples while Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doty marked their 47th wedding anniversary. Others hosted and visited at Chadwick Lanark Craig Manor Coleta Mt Carroll and Craig Manor with multiple family gatherings and birthdays observed.
The Thomson Review reports on the Freshman Reception held Oct 9 with about 80 attendees. Seniors and freshmen shared playful acts, including proposals, dancing, and skits, while fashion notes feature Marilyn Bolhous in a pink sweater and other stylish outfits.
The WSCS of Thomson Methodist Church met last Wednesday afternoon with 18 ladies and five children present. Mrs. Wagner led devotions from the Upper Room. Plans were made for a later month dinner. Mrs. Tibbits is ill at Keithsburg. Pumpkin pie and coffee were served. A bake sale by Merton Chapter 356 C. E. S. of Fulton is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Home Appliance, with Thomson members asked to bring donations to Ralph Stearns by 9:30. Live Wire and Ranger Sunday School classes also announce a bake sale Saturday morning October 17 at Starr's Cafe starting at 10 a.m.
The Baptist Sunday school social was held last Friday evening in the church basement. It was well attended. The program included a song by Jill Sloan a reading by Gilbert Holland and a talk by Mrs Paul Smith about their Smoky Mountains trip. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and Mr and Mrs John Sloan.
Thomson residents are advised of changes to telephone numbers this week. Please note the new numbers and correct your telephone book accordingly.
A reception will be held Sunday afternoon October 18 from two to four o'clock at the G. A. Smith residence in Thomson. Guests are invited to call and meet Mr. Smith and his bride.
Chicago Harris Hall and Co and Cenpa Republic Co offer 20 000 shares of Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois 6 percent preferred stock at par 20 a share Proceeds fund the construction program Sale limited to Illinois residents The company serves Park Ridge Des Plaines Pekin and nine other Illinois communities
26 members of the Robert Groharing family gathered for a weekend reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Queckboerner near Lanark. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach and Mary Jean of Lanark Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and Robert of Clinton Ia Alcin Dorvan Rolston and son of Montgomery Ala Dr and Mrs Marvin Brookstra of Fulton Mr and Mrs William Dresbach and two daughters of Chicago Mrs Adeline Groharing Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and four sons and Mr and Mrs Eugene Bull and three children.
Royal Neighbors plan a October 20 meeting with Mrs. Don Carpenter as host. Girl Scouts elect new officers at the library gathering led by Mrs. Victor Fenley. A Thomson wedding in Alexandria, Virginia joins Alfred Smith and Claribel Sauer in a quiet ceremony, with Navy and Marine Corps connections and a reception at the Kenyon residence in Thomson.
Thomson News Wick visited her son Clyde Groharing in Morrison. Mrs. John Ashpole spent Monday in Clinton with daughters Laura Christiansen and Harold Sorensen. Merle Atherton and sons joined Dwight Atherton family for Friday supper. Louis Shelly returned from a ten day Washington DC trip to see daughter Velma Shelly. Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Mrs. Calvin Eslinger, Marla and Kathy stayed with David Bealer's family in Rantoul. Leslie Grim and daughter visited Preston with brother Lester Grim. Richard and Mrs. Badtke spent Wednesday with son-in-law Russell Albert's family in Port Byron. Family gathered Sunday at Robert Carroll home. Mrs. Ralph Townsend and Mr Townsend were visited Sunday by Larry.
Five year old Joseph McGinnis of the Vaughn McGinnis family was discharged from Savanna hospital after a fall from a moving car. Mrs Paul Groharing from Savanna was admitted as medical patient and discharged the same Tuesday. Miss Dorothy North of Savanna, who recently injured her back and heel, was discharged to her parents in Oak Park. Arch Atherton, after surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa, returned home Friday. Kenneth Hebeler remains under treatment at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Alfred St Ores is ill and confined at home. Mrs Charles Rogers, staying with her daughter in Savanna, became ill and was moved to Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa.
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