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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
3
Readable chatter recounts neighbors and visitors in Savanna and nearby towns. Names, cars, farms, and small adventures fill a porch talk snapshot from the region, including road wear, new purchases, travels, and local humor.
The Community Church presents the second Sunday Evening Picture Service on Sunday September 19 at 7:30 in the church auditorium. The program includes The Bee and the Butterfly for children Custers Last Stand episode and Make Way for Youth highlighting community life and democratic citizenship. An offering will defray expenses and a devotions segment will close. The Argo and Thomson Methodist churches host a reception for the new pastor Rev. and Mrs. Arvel Seal on Thursday September 3 at 8 pm at the Thomson church. all are invited.
In a Sunday playoff softball game at Sa vanna Jahn Co. nosed Thomson 7 to 6 after a 13 inning duel. Thomson pitcher struggled with a sore arm and five errors by Thomson aided Jahn Co. who led early 4 0 and 2 0 before Thomson tied it at multiples, Jahn finally scored the winning run in the 13th.
In Blue Island Illinois Dr and Mrs M E Brookstra attended funeral services Friday September 10 for Mrs A W Brookstra who died Tuesday night after a brief illness She was formerly Margaret Dame daughter of Mr and Mrs P K Dame former Fulton residents Survivors include her husband a daughter Marelle and several sisters and brothers
The article notes church activities led by Thomas S Cleworth with Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30. The Bible book of the month is Psalms 101 through 125 and the sermon will reflect those themes. Catholic and Baptist services are listed with ministers J W Gillespie and others.
Fred Mest, 70, a former Carroll County resident, died Sept 9 in a Harrington Kansas hospital. He was born Feb 12 1878 in Albany New York and lived in Carroll County before moving to Hope Kansas. Surviving are his wife Edith two sisters four brothers and many relatives. Funeral was held in Hope Kansas with burial in Hope cemetery.
Fifth and sixth graders are invited to join a Friday dawn departure to Chicago September 24 to visit Swift's packing house and attend the Railroad Fair pageant. The all in cost is under four dollars per pupil with lunches provided, offering an educational day in a historic transportation center.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown are the parents of a daughter born Saturday morning in the Savat Ina city hospital.
The sick Mrs Betty Brown 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr sustained minor injuries Friday when the car she rode in crashed in Savanna Mrs John Schade is ill at her home with the flu Mrs Clarence Appel who had surgery at Mercy hospital Clinton Ja last week is recovering satisfactorily
Village of Thornton Illinois adopts annual levy for fiscal year 1948 totaling 7805 dollars. Allocations cover streets lights fire police water works parks and other municipal needs. Clerk directed to file certified copy with County Clerk. ordinance takes effect after passage.
Lawmen linked items stolen from Thomson Milledgeville and Lanark merchants to Emery Lounsbery of Sterling. Cash register from Bushman Service Station, equipment from Meyers and Litwiller, and hardware store tools were recovered after his Sept arrest. Authorities found thousands in Mrs. Carol McBeth's Sterling attic.
Argo-Fa Economic club moves its Friday September 17 gathering to Friday September 24. Royal Neighbors set a September 21 meeting with Mrs Maude Wagner. Chat-a-While postpones to September 24 at Mrs Hobart Hollands. T N T club to meet September 22 at Irene St Ores home with Emma Hollard and Viola Daniels hosting. Rolls call centers on Bible verse starting with G.
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