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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
3
A cluster of town notes outlines projects for fire infrastructure, schools, sidewalks, rest rooms, a youth center park, and a commercial club. Mentions of a new grade school building, beautification, and amusements accompany social updates and local personalities amid weather, market trips, and a new sandwich shop near the bank.
Cars owned and driven by Floyd Tripp and Roy Queckboerner collided on Chadwick Main street Monday afternoon as Queckboerner backed from a space and Tripp came from the north. Queckboerner’s car had a minor rear fender dent. Tripp’s car suffered a front tire, smashed fender, and damaged front frame and spring. No injuries reported.
The senior class will present the comedy Pigtails by Wilbur Braun at YCHS on Friday night November 1. The 12 member cast includes eight women and four men and has worked hard to make this production the best yet. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke honored Richard’s birthday with many relatives from Clinton IA Port Byron and Chicago plus local families.
Sums paid or pledged since last Thursday morning toward a fire truck total 3433.50 with 2898.50 in cash and 535.00 in pledges. Donors include Claus Prins 30.00 Lawrence Weatherwax 30.00 John Hook 30.00 Sleary St. Ores 30.00 Merle Atherton 10.00 Ernest Whitney 10.00 Myron Tibbets 15.00 Mary Cone 5.00 Thomson State Bank 25.00 Albert Prins 15.00 Lloyd Holman 5.00 Anna Holman 5.00 Clyde Graharing 5.00.
Lyman Kemmis and Sons of Prophetstown lead Whiteside County entries for the 1946 International Live Stock Exposition to be held at the Chicago Stock Yards November 30 to December 7. They entered three carloads of prime Aberdeen Angus steers in carlot fat cattle contests. The event marks a wartime revival with $100,000 in cash prizes and carlot and individual classes closing dates of November 1 and November 23 respectively.
Mrs Tina Babcock of Clinton Ta passed away at 4 o clock this morn ing in Clinton A niece of Mr and Mrs James Dyson she was raised and attended school in Thomson An obituary will appear in next week's issue
York Community church led by Cleworth with 11 a m worship plus 10 a m church school. Series On Great Religious Scientists features Jean Henri Fabre. TNT Fall Festival October 28 runs 2 pm sale and 6 pm dinner at Community Church. Family Night well attended. Darrel Draper presided with coffee and cake. Thomson Avaca Waee churches report 9:20 am service 10:20 am Sunday school 6:30 pm Youth Fellowship 7:30 pm worship with sermon Set your minds on things above. Attendance rising across services.
Baptist James W Gillespie minister 10 00 The Church Worshipping Theme Training for Christian Service 11 00 a m The Church Studying Topic Paul Travis for His Life Work Lesson Acts 9 20 22 11 25 26 Gal 1 17 24 7 30 p m The Church Serving Theme A Safe Resolution The Men s Bible class will meet at the home of Roy Hellman Thursday night Oct 24 The Women s Bible class will meet at the home of Mrs Lloyd Smith on Wednesday night Oct 30 The Golden Rule class will meet Wednesday evening Oct 23 in the home of Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall Every member is urged to be present as election of officers will be held Strangers and visitors are always welcome to attend all of the above services.
Thomson Briets Mr and Mrs M J Strukhoff and Paul visited Maquoketa Iowa Saturday at Mrs Strukhoffs parents home. They were joined by Mrs Jerry Wiehenga who spent the day with Mr and Mrs Emil Marcucci. The T N T Club plans a Fall Festival on Wednesday Oct 23 at the Community Church with a fish pond rummage sale needlework vegetables and fruit for sale. The sale starts at 8 oclock and dinner is at 6 oclock. Everyone is invited.
Rosemary Elaine Lord three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lord of Elizabeth died 11 p m Wednesday Oct 9 at St Anthony s hospital Rockford after a three week stay Funeral service was at 10 a m Saturday Fulton Rev R A Dempsey pastor Fulton Presbyterian church officiating Burial in Spring Valley cemetery Born Savanna July 6 she is survived by her parents one brother Michael Allen paternal grandfather Reverdy Lord Elizabeth and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Wallace of Oklahoma
Grade notes yesterday report cards went home first and second grades caption finger painting and absences. Third to eighth grades observed health films and T B tests. Seventh to eighth canceled Fulton game. Primary teachers report vacation days and a visit from Mrs. Perry. Report cards to be signed by Monday Oct 21 1946.
Notes from October 13 1927 recount activities in Prophetstown York township and Macomb area. Sunday school party at Methodist church led by Mar nel Stagg. Lynn Curley buys Star 4d coach. YCHS Fall Festival nets 170 dollars for athletics. Chloe Jenkins visiting family from State Normal Macomb. Route 78 meeting at Prophetstown October 1d. Christian Church Family Day draws crowds. local orchestra debuts. Will Apple builds new farm house. Daehler crew doing work. Argo Fa condensary sets milk price 2.40 per 4 percent and 60 cents per pound butter fat late September. York township scholars can trim hair at Mel Enday’s barber Tuesdays 25 cents.
Betty Blair spent the weekend visiting in Morrison with the Willard Ballard household. A Cochran card from Rapid City, South Dakota, dated Oct 8, reports six inches of snow melting, and notes they toured the Shrine of Democracy in the Black Hills.
Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer welcomed a daughter Sandra Kay born Wednesday morning at Savanna city hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Diettrick of 1908 McKinley St Clinton Ia greet a son born at 600 am Monday at Mercy hospital Clinton Ia weighing 7 lbs 15 oz named Duwayne William. Mrs Duttrick is formerly Evelyn Hamm.
This week at Y C H S the annual magazine drive kicked off with teams from each class competing for an ice cream party. Proceeds will fund class and athletic accounts as tests on T B were reported midweek and report cards released Tuesday.
At a Tuesday meeting, October 15, Students voted York Trojans or Thomson Trojans as team name. Coach Munson has painted floor lines and the first practice is set for October 21 with the first game on November 15. The nucleus includes lettermen R. Bull, B. Mattie, D. Ashby, T. Root, with returnees A. Dykstra, J. Elliott, B. Heusinkveld, K. Gablin, J. Stearns, D. Young. home opener versus Elizabeth on November 19. majority of players are sophomores, signaling building for future seasons.
With the sick Mrs. Dora Wiebenga confined to her home this week with arthritis. Mrs. Wayne Ashby has been ill in her home for several weeks, cared for by her mother Mrs. Hattie Greeley. Mrs. Frank Potter seriously ill at home and taken to Clinton Sn hospital Tuesday morning. G. A. Smith remains quite ill in his home.
The note announces a Saturday vote on a bond issue to fund a new schoolhouse. The Sunday school social of the Baptist church was held Wednesday evening at the Witt home with 41 members attending. The program included songs, readings, and a talk by Rev. Gillespie, followed by a shared lunch.
The W S C S club met at Grace Strauch's home with eighteen members and three visitors. Reading from the upper room book, entertainment followed the business meeting, and lunch was served by Mrs. Pape and Mrs. Stage. The bazaar and dinner are planned for November 6 in the church basement.
The Royal Neighbors met Tuesday with Mrs. John Carroll. Twelve members attended. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Iva Orcutt. A luncheon of gingerbread whipped cream and coffee was served by Mrs. Carroll.
Readable text lists two recurring time blocks: Tuesday and Friday from 2:00 to. Wednesday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The fragment lacks context on event type or location.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlins of Des Plaines Ill spent the weekend with his mother Mrs H L Rawlins Mr Rawlins teaches in Des Plaines and Mrs Rawlins becomes secretary to the officer in charge of Air Corps Reserve Records at Douglas Airport Park Ridge Ill Bob Bristol takes G A Smiths place on Thomson Team No 1 A chicken supper and fall festival at the Community church Thomson Wednesday Oct 23 serving 6 00 pm admission 50c 75c Mrs I D Morse and Miss Edna Brown visited several days last week in Galesburg
Citizens are urged to vote on a $70 000 bond issue on Saturday October 19 to finance a new school building for about 200 pupils. Interest at 2 percent is noted with repayment from 1948 onward through 1961, plus possible reinvestment options if construction delays occur. Suggestions and plan details are requested from residents before contracts are let.
Rev Cleworth and Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar Mrs Robert Groharing Bruce Groharing and Wm Adams attended an all day Midwest Community church conference in Park Ridge Illinois on Tuesday.
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