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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
3
A satirical column from Thomson reflects on a proposed new grade school, noting voters likely oppose the project and recalling the outdated current buildings. The piece weaves in local personalities, humorous anecdotes, and small town life as it critiques the community’s readiness for change.
Mr. and Mrs. George Creighton announce the birth of their daughter Lana Rae born Wednesday morning in Savanna city hospital.
The annual Pape reunion held Sunday at Clyde hosted 65 family members. Leslie Durward elected president, Lloyd Pape vice president, and Mrs Vernon Alexander secretary treasurer for the coming year. Three marriages, three births and one death were reported among attendees from Morrison Bloomingdale Thomson and Clinton areas.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St Patrick’s church Clinton for Mrs Catherine Hand mother of Thomas Hand of Thomson Iowa who died Thursday at Mercy hospital after a lengthy illness. A requiem mass was said by Rev Fr Maher with three Clinton Welton priests assisting. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery Clinton with pallbearers Joseph, Robert and Harold Hand Jay Doherty Everett and Thomas Farrell. Mrs Hand born Bryant Iowa lifelong Clinton County resident married Andrew F Hand of Goose Lake Iowa eight children survive including Jay Bryant Sister Mary Hertine Dubuque Dave Frank Clinton Leo Welton and Thomas Thomson one brother John Farrell Mt Alverno Clinton. Her husband and son and many siblings preceded her in death. Special attendees came from DeWitt Long Grove Welton Bryant and Thomson.
Grade school started the term with 101 pupils including seventeen first graders. Miss Lyla Mickelsen teaches first and second grades listing beginners such as Larry Atherton Ruth Ann Bielema Richard Boylan Connie Brown and others. Principal John Seger and teachers Mrs Harvey Seim Miss Esther Schmaling and Mrs Thomas Kustes Jr lead the staff. Bus drivers for the 1947-46 season are Gene Potter and Pat Cate.
A Card of Thanks from Noah Sweitzer thanks friends for calls and encouragement during a hospital stay at Clinton hospital. He expresses lasting gratitude and asks the good Lord to bless everyone.
Last week a local ad listed 200 feeder pigs for sale by Siegried Herz of Sterling. The pigs weighed from 80 to 100 pounds and the contact phone number 2235 J was provided.
Local church pages note 10 a m Lund school program and 7 p m Christian Endeavor meeting. Rev Howhecker serves as pastor with Sunday church service at T3500 noted in the item.
Thos. S. Cleworth, pastor, invites the church school at 10 a.m. to study The Use and Abuse of Money from Proverbs and to read Eliot's Slas Mann er about wealth. Worship hour at 11. Labor Day Communion observed in a service blending work with sacrifice.
Church loyalty activities outline September sermons at Catholic and Baptist congregations. Sessions include The Man Who Hid His Wheat and The Song of the Rock with Sunday services and evening programs. Woodstock First Baptist hosts Sept 11-12 with Judging reservations by Sept. A church loyalty crusade invites members to invite families and friends. Sunday school social postponed to Sept 16 at the Smith home.
The pastor D L Draper outlines Thomson and Argo services with morning worship and Sunday school times. He urges revived church attendance after hot spells, notes scarce attendance at Argo, praises faithful attendees, and stresses love for God and neighbor along with support for community programs.
The children of Mr and Mrs Fred Doden hosted a birthday picnic at the Doden home Sunday evening in honor of their father whose birthday occurred on Labor Day. Attending were Mr and Mrs Merle Doden and family, Mr and Mrs Frank Kahler and family of Morrison, and Mr and Mrs John Hoy and family of Fulton.
Technical Sergeant Earl W. Shelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Shelly of Thomlin, is processing and awaiting assignment at the Fourth Replacement Depot southwest of Ta Japan. He entered the army in August 1940 and has served in the air force, completing Army Technical Training Schools for duty as Aircraft Inspector. He will be assigned to a larger air base with the Fifth Air Force in Japan. His wife, Mrs. Margaret Shelly of 2826 Garfield St Clinton Ta, plans to join him in Japan once arrangements are made.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tobey and sons Stan Wayne and Gene of Mesa Aviz were honored by about thirty relatives at the Wilt home. Ice cream and cake were served to Myrta Groharing and other Tobey relatives from Clinton Chadwick Morrison and Morrison. The Tobeys have visited for a month with H A Tobey and relatives and will return to Arizona this week.
Miss Elynor Stagg representing the Lanark Gazette and Forrest Thompson of Lanark, correspondent for the Chadwick Review, won first prize in Comics at the Old Settlers day parade. The playful scene showed Miss Stagg as groom and Thompson, age 46, as a coy bride on a skyward vehicle built for one.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Dimmick of Macomb Mr and Mrs Dale Raser of Prophets Town Mrs Marie Crow Verda and Loretta of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick plus a family hosted by Mrs Nel lie Schade and Glendora.
The notice sets September 13 as the voting date on bonds for a new school. The passage mentions local residents from Battle Creek Michigan visiting family in Mt Carroll Savanna and nearby towns. The American Legion relocates to a new hall above the bank and will hold meetings and cleanup events on upcoming Fridays.
Voters will decide on Sept 13 from 1 to 7 p m at the grade school whether to issue 100000 in bonds to build a new one floor grade school with a play room boiler room and classrooms. The plan accommodates 150 pupils and allows future expansion. The project is pitched as necessary for child safety, not spending.
Db. P. Thompson conducts RAF recruiting sessions every Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the post office area, inviting young men to join Army service. Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and infant Larry Forrest returned home near Chadwick from Sa Vanna hospital Thursday. Eslinger is the former Mary Prins, daughter of Justice Prins, former Thomson residents. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Luckstead and Joseph Luckstead of Clinton joined Mero and Mrs. Virgil Wilt Wednesday evening. Mrs. Wesley Luckstead is Wilt's sister.
Mrs. George Bissens lies ill for several days at Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton and hopes to return home soon. Rev. R. H. Leitner, retired Baptist pastor, remains in poor health at Hines Veterans Hospital Chicago after months of illness. Mrs. Loney Beck is hospitalized in Savanna City Hospital.
Thomson's newest tavern opened to the public Monday morning and has enjoyed good patronage since. The operation is led by Kyle McGinnis with Seaman Swett and Lawrence Rice assisting, as noted in this issue. Kyle is Joe McGinnis's son, a local resident remembered as Thomson's first draftee, with five years in the Army including North Africa and Italy.
Thomson News reports Sunday visitors from Janesville and nearby communities. Mr and Mrs John Whaley and their children George Nancy and another George visited Albert and Mrs Perry. Mrs Sherman Paup of Moline stayed through Labor Day visiting sister Mrs George Ketchum and daughter Mrs Bussll Young, principal of a Moline high school.
Newspaper wedding notice describes Miss Margaret Smith marrying Paul V Wilt Sunday afternoon at the couple's home with a floral setting and music from a local minister and pianist. The bride wore traditional white satin with lace and a long veil. the groom's party included family from Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee connections, with guests listed and reception details noted.
The Thomson Woman's Club meets Wednesday at 8 p m with Rev T S Cleworth from Savannah as speaker on England's Frozen Music. Marjorie Smith to perform. roll call on vacation memories. social hour to follow. committee includes Mrs Seim and Mrs Smith.
A communal column urges local participation with a circus note for youngsters and mentions a Legion meeting on September 9. It discusses school concerns from stop signs to new building votes, urges inspection before ballots, and notes limited stock on screen wire and low prices on soil paper.
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