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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
3
Civic proposals to purchase a fire truck organize fire fighters and install fire siren switches. Plans include a new grade school building beautifying the village extending sidewalks public rest rooms kindergarten drain and street improvements. Proposals mention parks y youth center band and amusements with concrete tennis courts and Sunday pool hall hours.
An October evening roundup covers Halloween preparations and social chatter in Mt Carroll Fulton Savanna and surrounding towns. It notes window washing after damage, book reviews at the Youth Center, hunting weather, senior class play, and light community anecdotes about residents and local businesses.
Thomson reports a series of social visits with neighbors and relatives. Shannon to Stainbrooks, Moiline to Stainbrook, Lanark guests at Prins home, Chadwick visitors at Hawk, Savanna where Groharing visits Gaar, Clinton callers Petersens and Juergensens, and a move for Fields Bull carpenters to a trailer in Henry Young yard. Albert and Bud Boone from Chicago stay with Roggendorf. Sack guests with Schreiner in Chadwick. Bubser from Rockford spends weekend with Heitman cousin.
Religious education classes restarted at Thomson grade school with eight grades participating. The program, sponsored by the local Women’s club and taught by Mrs. Clarence Bolhous, aims to elevate living standards and Bible knowledge, with upper grades focusing on the life of Christ and receiving Gideon Society New Testaments.
At a noon luncheon Sunday October 27 in the Clark Hotel Princeton Illinois Dr E H Gholson was elected program chairman for the coming year and named chairman of the committee for Investigation of Insurance Claims Approximately 50 chiropractors and their wives from northwestern Illinois attended the Illinois Chiropractic Research Bureau Division D gathering.
The 1946 duck hunting season opened Saturday morning along the Mississippi west of Thomson with heavy gunfire that woke non hunters. While some reported fair bags, others left with little to show as warm fall weather kept ducks at a distance and the count showed 78 ducks for 190 hunters near Dam 13.
Saturday afternoon callers at the Mervin Marshall home included Mrs. Bubser of Rockford and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hildebrand of Belvidere with nephews Neal and Dell Hildebrand of Rockford. Neal recently completed a Marine Corps discharge after service in China. Mrs. Fred Rockwood requests the Thomson Review be mailed to 1212 College Avenue Stevens Point Wis.
The message centers on Christian principles including Paul and Jerusalem council letters. Thomson, Argo, and Polo Methodist churches report morning worship, Sunday school at 10, and evening services with themes on Paul, freedom, and sanctity of the Lord's Day. Members urged to attend all services.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Johnson purchased the Savanna house long occupied by the Ray Holloway family from Mrs Laura Henninger. Mr Johnson works as a mechanic for Lanning Motor Co in Clinton Iowa and Mrs Johnson is employed at Sues Beauty Parlor in Clinton Iowa. Mrs Johnson is sister of Mrs V M Fenley of Thomson.
Royal Blue leads the Savanna Women’s Bowling League with Gas and Electric second. Miss Margaret Tracy of Gas and Electric had the high game 178, Mrs. Paul Bridenstine of Swanson’s Insurance the high series 450, Gas and Electric the top team game 721 and the top team series 2041. Upcoming Thursday fixtures include Thomson vs Miro Shop and Royal Blue vs Gas and Electric at 7 p.m.
The York Baptist church ladies Bible class met October 50 at Mrs. Lloyd Smith home. Program chair Mrs. James Gillespie led a drama on Missionary work in India. Members viewed a clothing exhibit for the class orphan. Attendees included Mrs. Gillespie Brenneman Heitman Brach Griswold Holland Hogg Farnsworth Switzer Carroll Krier and Marian Smith with Hallowe en decorations and refreshments.
Police Chief Herman Thomson announces John Melendy will become captain on November 1, succeeding the retired Ray Lego. Patrolman Robert LaZonby will be promoted to sergeant to fill Melendy’s vacated role. Melendy served 11 years as patrolman and is WWI veteran. LaZonby, with Navy service in WWII, is a fingerprint class graduate.
Senior play rehearsals for the upcoming Friday night performance at 8 o'clock in the Y. C. H. & rym are under way. The draft synopsis follows a New England family hosting Pigtails a bold Western girl who adapts and bonds with the Campbell clan amid their misgivings and moral tests. Tickets are selling through the seniors and at the door.
The Youth Center sponsors a series of three book reviews by Mrs. George Morden of Clinton, starting Nov 7 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Season tickets are $1 for adults and 75c for students. single admission is 50c for adults and 35c for students, with pre-sale encouraged. Musical numbers by Argo accordionists will precede the November talk. Mr. W M Fenley bought a Ford pickup from Lanning Motor in Clinton this week. he and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Stickell visited Chadwick on Sunday.
The Idle Hour will not be open on Friday evening because the senior class play is scheduled for that time, diverting activity away from the venue and affecting its hours.
Mr and Mrs Abe Miller attended a district conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Rock Island on Saturday night and Sunday. A Halloween party was held for the young folks Saturday evening. The Millers gave a birthday dinner Tuesday honoring Mrs Miller and her mother with guests Mr and Mrs Albert Zizelbach of Savanna and Mrs Ed Eweeney of Hanover.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cate was born at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Iowa on Thursday Oct 17. She is named Cynthia Louise. A note thanks well wishers for gifts cards letters and flowers and for hospital visits. Charles Young expresses appreciation.
Funeral service for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wiebenga will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Fay funeral home with Rev Dr James Putt officiating. Burial will follow in Fulton cemetery. George Wiebenga is a nephew of Jerry Wiebenga of Thomson. Pfc Harold Schroth is home on a 42 day furlough from Fort Sheridan after duty in Korea.
The Chat-a-While club met Friday October 25 at Mrs. Ivan Carroll's home with 12 members present. The Methodist W S C S Bazaar is set for November 6 with a 5 30 dinner and 3 30 sales, prices 75c adults 50c children. The Baptist Ladies Aid attended a meeting at Stephen Switzer's home October 17 with attendees listed. Royal Neighbors meet November 19 at Mrs. Iva Orcutt. The 500 Club met October 24 with winnings awarded to Mrs. Roy Houghton and others. Home Economics notes a Family Night November 15 replacing last week's date. Argo Methodist Ladies Aid meets November 6 at Mrs. Arthur Robison's for a pot luck lunch.
Thomson Farmers finish with two wins and one loss after edging Sinclair. Thomson Sack McBride go 1 and 2 against Health Club, Thomson No 1 records 1 and 2 versus Building and Loan, and Thomson Ladies also post 1 and 2 against Garment Factory.
The sick Mrs. Wayne Ashby has recovered enough to be up and about at home after several weeks in bed. G. A. Smith also reports steadier mobility, able to go uptown on crutches each day.
The text notes the dissolution of the National War Fund last winter and that the U S C will run the final campaign for funds. It cites 1947 unit figures, emphasizes relief for hospitalized veterans, and lists local volunteers contacted by Mrs. Otto Switzer in Thomson to raise a $200 quota. Supplies available from Mrs. Switzer.
In Mt. Carroll Circuit Court Judge Leon Zick dismissed Coburns suit against Stransky after Coburn chose a compromised settlement. Coburn released Einsweiler and Stransky from all claims. Stranksy defended his honesty, noting Coburn could have obtained more money if he had billed Einsweiler directly.
Mrs Lillian Farnsworth spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Galesburg and visited Alpha Port Byron and Morrison schools on Monday She arranged for Y C H S to exchange The Yorkster with other schools and gathered yearbook info Mrs Frank Shoemaker and daughter Anne of Chicago visited Elizabeth at Dr and Mrs L R May home The Shoemaker is former LaVonne May Mr and Mrs E H Stott and J R Hillman of Galesburg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and son Stevie
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