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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
3
Public appeals for a fire truck purchase and rural fire association fund drive are highlighted alongside plans for a new grade school, sidewalks, parks, and youth centers. A feature on Claire Rollings Jr a child prodigy and Reverend Darrell Draper covers personal histories and wartime service.
Donations for Thomson's new fire truck were being collected at the Lewis Motor Co. in Thomson under the guidance of local residents including Cecil Fuesch and family. The itemized notes mention residents visiting, guests from Chicago and Rockford, and various local errands and social visits reflected in a busy community script.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Miller spent the weekend in Rock Island with church fellowship and a weiner roast at Black Hawk State Park. Sunday featured a church gathering and a picnic at Credit Island. Also mentioned are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and family to Lockport and Morrison relatives.
The Sikkema family held its annual Labor Day reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna with a noon picnic. Attending were many Sikkemas including Claus Tegbeoer, Harriet, Annabelle, Clarence Buikema, John Dyke, Joe G. Sikkema, Henrietta Sikkema, Rugsel Sikkema, Sherry Dawn Sikkema, Howard Housenga, Louis Sikkema, Paul Swanson, Elmer Swanson, John VanderBelt, Richard Bos and children, Louis Wiersema and Lowise, Eugene Wiersema, Paufliffe Bikkema, Chas Bissens and Jimmy, plus relatives from several towns and guests from Morrison, Elgin, Nashville, and Clinton. Several members could not attend.
Following is a list of students who are attending college. Tsta Curley Western State Teachers College Macomb Joyce Marshall Western State Teachers College Macomb Mrs John McCaughey Western State Teachers College Macomb Martha French Northwestern University Evanston Wayne Ware Dubuque University Dubuque Ia Eugene Bull Frances Shimer College Mt Carroll Lauren Mitchell Frances Shimer College Mt Carroll Ray Kauffman Shimer College Mt Carroll Norman French University of Illinois Champaign Urbana Robert Smith University of Illinois Champaign Urbana Dean Robinson Northern Illinois Teachers College DeKalb
Me and Mrs Hart of Garden Plain announce a birth Monday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton to Irene Schick. Mr and Mrs Jake Balk of Fulton announce a daughter born Sept 8 at Jane Lamb hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Rawlins report a son born Sept 10 at Morrison hospital. Mr and Mrs Groharing welcome a son born Sept 10 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Baby weighed 6 pounds 15.5 ounces.
The Sacks McBride bowling team faces Royal Klug after three games. Lineups include Sack McBride LD Morse Shutters Emil Brad Paul Wilt Gillespie Royal Blue G A Smith K D Hemmer Diehl Boylan Groharing and Wariners with Witt Eiier Molland Marshall Atherton. The team will play their first game tonight.
In Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. ideal, Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. and church service at 7:00 p.m. available across churches.
York Community holds a 10:00 a.m. church school session and an 11:00 a.m. worship hour. Reve Cleworth presides as parish elder or piernr.
The Thomson Methodist Church holds Sunday service at 10 50 am with Rev Drapey as pastor. Official board and members attend the quarterly conference at 2 00 pm Sunday Sept 15 with Rev Swaney of Rockford in charge. Catholic services are in Pelton at 7 00 and 9 30 CST.
Argo Methodist Church posted a Sunday schedule with 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 00 p.m. worship. Rev. Darrell Drapes serves as pastor.
Baptist worship at 10:00 a.m. CST follows with 11:00 a.m. CST church study and 7:30 p.m. CST church rally. Lesson covers Jesus and Covetousness. Rally marks a welcome reassembly of all ages from cradle roll to seniors under Minister James W. Gillespie. Strangers and visitors invited to attend all services.
The Rev Draper newly appointed pastor and family will be honored with a reception and food shower Thursday evening at the Thomson Church. The event aims to stock parsonage shelves with home canned foods and staples as the Drapers arrived from Texas last week. A program under the Argo people will precede a social hour in the church parlors with refreshments served by the Thometon church booster group.
The third grade enrolled ton boyer and seven girls while the fourth grade had nine girls and four boys. Attendance was perfect the first week but two absences occurred in week two due to eye injury. The fourth grade added a new geography text and workbook matching upper grades. Teachers Grace Seim and staff await new health and reading materials. A meeting of Carroll County school administrators was held with steak dinner at Grove's cafe. A secretary text book shortage hampered operations, and Mrs Reeth tendered resignation to take a job in Clinton.
Thomson reminders note to leave dem ons for Thomson s new fire truck with Paul Lewis. Local residents travel to Troy Ohio Mason City and Des Moines visit Ver non Corbin Mas on Gray and others. Final league game Sunday night vs Royal Blue to decide third place.
A string of Sunday visits and visits through Cordova, Savanna, Hanover, and Clinton unfolds. Local residents including Elmer and Jess Nelson, the Murrays, Curleys, and Hogevetts share calls, meals, and family activities while Bertha Curley prepares to begin Army hospital training.
Gerald Brown confined to home with an infected foot. Jerry Welch, son of Mr and Mrs Willard Welch, is ill and unable to attend school. The notice records health concerns within the Welch family and references local names.
Mr and Mrs Robertson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a potluck dinner at Mill Park in Savanna attended by 46 guests. The couple, married September 1896 at the Whitney home in Red Oak Town, were given a money pot as a gift.
The school reports boys and girls starting athletics with coach Muggan and Miss Myers overseeing outdoor games. Librarians, schedules, and calendar items run through October and November with six weeks tests, plays, exams, and tours listed. New books join the library as ag classes organize and students prepare aprons, canning, and jellies in home economics.
Impetigo cases reported at a grade school with many children affected. The disease forms water blisters and is highly contagious. Parents are urged to seek medical advice immediately as no home remedies are advised.
Fire safety appeal from LM O18F Co. Thomson invites donations. Harold Witt attends his brother Lawrence's wedding in Clinton. Russell Lego and Eubank families plus Mrs. Carl Robinson enjoy a Pines picnic. Chas Behr and Deltes Behr hosted Sunday guests from Clinton.
Lynn Curley described a novel experience Sunday loading an airplane with melons. The aircraft landed in a field opposite the Curley stand and melons were taken off in baskets, with occupants of the plane identified as Forte Dion and Ul.
Local groups schedule mid September gatherings. The W S Ortte club meets Wednesday with Anne Eber merry Ashby leading. Baptist Ladies Aid plans a Sept 11 session with Mrs Ernest Smith. Royal Neighbors meet Sept 17 at Mrs John Cooper’s home. 900 Club reports prize winners Leita Johansen Clara Andring Nelle Houghton Antelia Sack and plans a current meeting with Mike Clara Andring. Home Economics Club sets Friday Sept 20 program including devotional, quiz, and talks headed by Kathryn Cooper Mildred Hook and Mary Williams.
On Wednesday evening, September 11, about 40 members of the York Baptist church gathered in the church basement for a Sunday School social. The program included prayers, Scripture, music by Barbara Carroll and others, and a piano/accordion duet. After the social hour, hosts Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mrs. Carroll served ice cream, cookies, and coffee.
Beginning August 31 1946 veterans may apply for the Certificate of Eligibility and Entitlement without submitting photostatic or certified copies of original discharge. They present the discharge papers to the Contact Office with Form 1950 for review and certification.
Illinois officer Lafe A Sanders explains veterans may direct VA to pay policy proceeds as a lump sum rather than monthly. The change also allows any person or trust to be named as beneficiary and requires written authorization from the veteran. Lump sum payments apply only to policies payable after the new law takes effect August 1 1946 and only if authorized by the veteran.
The Thomson Woman's Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. A. Bwitsely S home led by new president Mrs. Ernest South?. The club hopes to grow from 32 to 40 members and reported a strong treasury for the year ahead. Mrs. Bruce Groharing announced Mrs. Clarence Belhous will teach religious education in four grade school rooms. District 13 president Mrs. Frank M. Keck spoke, praising statewide and club projects. Several members reported conventions in Chicago. A luncheon was planned for Oct 17 at Belvidere with reservations by Oct 10, and a chartered bus awaited attendees. Visitors included Mrs. Beckey, Mrs. Tousley, Mrs. Krempel, among others. many members listed.
Carroll County Chapter American Red Cross receives a certificate of appreciation from the Central Hospital Supply Service of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Signed by Duchess of Gloucester, the certificate thanks Red Cross members for invaluable help to the War Organization. Officials note continued relief needs in Europe despite the war’s end.
Nearly 125 Sterenberg family members gathered for a Labor Day picnic at Waterworks Park in Morrison. One member traveled from California. the oldest attendee was 81 year old David Stevembergempe. New officers were elected: President Winfield Vanderbeck of Davenport, Vice President Fred Sterenberg Jr. of Sterling, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. William Sterenberg of Morrison, serving her 15th consecutive year.
Teddy Printy of Clinton is visiting this week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robinson. The note mentions the family's gathering and the young visitor's travel plans.
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