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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
3
The Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee explains that normal stress can trigger inadequacy feelings from childhood to adulthood. Causes range from physical defects to economic or social dissatisfaction, with coping by balanced self respect, self control, and measured ambition guiding improvement.
Savanna and Garden Plain residents hosted dinners and visits. Mr and Mrs A M Greison and Mrs Robert Hensin kveld attended a Sunday dinner with the Hen sinkveld and Hoff families. Garden Plain welcomed Elmer Hoff and relatives. Newton and Prins households also hosted Sunday guests Colleen and Debra Prins, Merle Prins.
Mrs Vern A Tobey 72 of 417 5th Ave Clinton Indiana died Friday funeral held Monday at 2 p m in Bragonier Fay funeral home with Dr Bruce McCullough officiating burial in Springdale cemetery organist Mrs H B Matthew pallbearers C E Hamilton M Bell Frank Luthans Robert Wynes Robert Filip Henry Clark She was born April 13 1882 in Clinton taught in Clinton schools married Vern A Tobey in 1913 the couple lived in Cedar Rapids then Buffalo New York 25 years before returning to Clinton in 1942 She was a Presbyterian church member Her husband survives and she was survived by a sister and her parents prior to death
2nd Lieut Harvey Houzenga graduated Wednesday September 15 from basic observers Navigators School at Harlingen Texas. He will be home for a 30 day furlough before reporting to a base in New Jersey. Andrew Houzenga Jr left last Thursday to visit his brother for the graduation and they will return home together.
Rev Wm Kendall of Milledgeville has been called to serve as pastor of York Community Church. Kendall is known in Carroll County as a forceful speaker and a devout Christian man.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Dimmick home included Arthur Moeszinger and daughter from Clinton Iowa and Dale Raver and children of Prophetstown. Others shared the gathering with Morrison residents and relatives from Clinton, Fulton, Sabula, Maquoketa, and Ohio in observing the weekend.
The notice lists Catholic services at Fulton 8 am and 10 am and St. John’s Savanna services at 6 am 8 am and 10 am. Tate IDEAL evening service at 7 50 pm. Pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall. Service every Sunday evening. Remember we are looking for you.
York Community announces Rev William Kendall as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m. Local church activities listed for weekly schedule.
Baptist James W Gillespie leads a Sunday program at The Church Wor shipping with a 10:00 a m service and 11:00 a m study on Christian love The event features a child friendly Ten Little Christians lesson and a Rally Day program inviting families to bring relatives and neighbors for a church gathering on the last Sunday in September
William E Leckrone pastor at Thomson leads 10:00 church school and 11:00 morning worship with Kenneth Traum speaking Hickory Grove hosts 9:30 worship and 10:30 church school Sunday the 26th Loyalty Sunday includes noon basket dinner and 2:00 service Rev John Main of Mt Carroll to speak Argo Fay offers 10:00 church school 7:30 evening worship W S C S meets midweek
Mr and Mrs D Gilpin Stage welcome son Brian Dayton born Saturday September 11 at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa weighing nine pounds Chief ENC and Mrs Charles Bull welcome premature daughter Alise Rae born August 31 at Tripler General Hospital Pearl Harbor Hawaii weighing three pounds one ounce Mrs Bull has returned home baby to stay in hospital For Rent Modern 2 bedroom home with oil heat six and one half miles northwest of Lanark contact Vincent McKenna Rural 7 R 4 Lanark Holden Gill 9 16x
Mr and Mrs Merle Bicker and sons visited Mr and Mrs Colonel Ditsworth in Cordova on Tuesday evening. Harold Sorensen of Clinton Iowa called on her parents Mr and Mrs John Ashpole Thursday evening. Dorothy North of Savanna was a weekend guest of Barbara Carroll. Richard Badtke and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Josephine Claussen in Clinton Iowa. Helen and Alma Mertz attended the Queckboerner reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Edna Doyle of Fulton was a Saturday afternoon guest of Mrs Gertrude Kustes.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie W. Brockill 73 of Freeport were held at Walker Mortuary in Freeport at 1 30 p m with Rev Paul Bloomquist officiating and Mrs John Van Deest as organist Eastern Star rites were given by Freeport Chapter No 204 Burial followed at Lower York cemetery She was born Sadie Morrell in 1881 in Chicago and after living in Clinton and Thomson Illinois married William Brockill widow of 1930 Survivors include son Victor Brockill Freeport daughter Mrs Jack Day LaGrange Ill a brother A H Morrell Clinton and five grandchildren
Clifford I Durward son of Mrs Ruby Durward Thomson TIL was promoted to corporal in Germany while serving with the 2nd Battalion of the 108th Infantry Division known as the Red Diamond. He entered the Army in April 1955 and was stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey before arriving overseas in December.
New railings were installed on the church steps and painted exterior work finished by Dan Kness. The congregation enjoyed a Gladiolus basket from the Stearns family.
A string of visits and family gatherings across Clinton Iowa Mt Carroll Fulton and surrounding towns includes Dr. and Mrs H J Heusinkveld hosting relatives Paul Heusinkveld Mr and Mrs J W Woodworth and Karen of South Beloit Ill Mrs Carl Klenz and Mr and Mrs Claries Ditsworth visit in Beloit and Shannon Merle Bicker hosts and sons with the St Ores family and others marking a 56th wedding anniversary Mrs Rush Carroll travels to Mt Carroll to see family and several groups attend meetings and dinners across the region.
Mrs Walter King of Mt Car roll mother of Mrs Frank Potter had surgery last Saturday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton la and is in room 428. Terry Bennett of Chad wick had surgery Friday at Savannah city hospital. Claus Prins is a Mercy hospital patient who entered Sunday. Mrs Ivan Schindle had surgery Tuesday at Savannah City hospital. Mrs James Hook injured her finger with the end nearly torn off while farm work Sunday evening.
Thomson Girl Scouts vote to shift weekly gatherings from Wednesday after school to Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. New entrants aged ten and older invited. Dues set, leader transport options offered, and plans include Campcraft training, a September hike to the Bluffs, and a February program at the PTA meeting.
Mrs Marion Wheeler spent Sunday in Lee Center Amboy and Dixon visiting friends and relatives. In Lee Center she attended Open House for the 6th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Eric Conibear. All their children were present except one son who was away on vacation.
The marriage of Miss Gerry Ann Meakins of Morrison and Keonald Ashby will be solemnized Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Morrison.
Mrs Hazel Stagg accompanied the Morrell family to Freeport for funeral services. Numerous Clinton area residents host and visit relatives including Wiebengas, Dietricks, Bennetts, Fossetts, and Curleys. Out-of-town visitors include John Carpenter from Clinton and Dorothy Cavaletto from Cedar Point along with several trips to nearby towns.
Dan Sack and Robert Miller resign from the Thomson Grade School Board as they move away. Sack and Miller’s terms would have expired in April 1955. Petitions to fill the vacancies are available at the John Sloan residence in Thomson.
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met September 15 in the church basement with 16 women and 2 children present. Declarations covered desserts, prayers led by Mrs. John Seear, and a gift to former president Mrs. Harold Brown. A Wyoming trip talk and Cheyenne history were shared by Mrs. Seger. Lunch by Mrs. Ferris and Mrs. Appel. Savanna railroad worker Isaac B. Fowler was killed in a late Tuesday accident. coroner ruled accidental. Surviving family includes widow Eliza and several children and siblings.
The T N T club of York Community Church plans a Sept 22 meeting at the church annex to review outstanding work and handle new tasks. The Thomson York Cedar 4 H Club met Sept 9 at the high school with films and talks on beef, swine products, and corn yields. Royal Neighbors will meet Sept 28 with jokes and a program led by Mrs. Ben Wagner.
Hiram Green has a telephone installed in his residence, the number listed as 2532.
Mrs Henry Newendyke and daughter along with Alberta return home from Virginia visit with Howard Johnson. Clinton Indiana guests at Richard Badtke home. Stagg and family joined by Marth and Strauch groups for weekend in Chillicothe Missouri. Lt Col Burrell Brown heads east then to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for overseas duty. Kilpatrick visit with Gillespie family then Roggendorf and Timmons families hosting. Russell Albert family visitors from Port Byron. Howard Johnson to Alaska via Ft. Lee. Strukhoff and Lien families visit Naperville Lisle Wheaton. Holland family visits Howe in Sterling. Hobart Holland and mother travel to Columbia Missouri for Edward’s freshman year. Houzenga family visits Clinton and Galesburg areas. Kemmer families host at home in Clinton. Ovcutt and Sullivan hosting Sunday evening.
Rev. E. L. Hurley of Ottawa led a deacons clinic at the Baptist Church. Local deacons and deaconesses attended along with Mr. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Orr, Mrs. Almaquist, S. Campbell, and Dean Russell of Frances Shimer College.
A sequence of social visits and overnight guests fills a Clinton and nearby area schedule. Mr and Mrs Van Graves of Clinton host Bayard Lewis. Jack Marken and Gail visit Art Heatherington in Maywood. Bernard Conrad of Sheboygan visits Lula Melendy. Howard King of Morrison and Kenneth Kemmer host and dine. Various relatives travel to Mt Carroll, Hampshire, Freeport, and Polo while relatives attend reunions and hospital stays.
Post No 1026 met with Commander Franklin Fehler presiding. The group reaffirmed its support for the Girl Scouts Americanism program while criticizing the Anti-Subversive Committee leadership for removing references to the Declaration of Independence and the U S Constitution in favor of United Nations language. The Thirteenth District endorsed the resolution on Aug 19, 1954. The Legion also voted to sponsor another basketball game this winter with Bud Bull named chairman.
York community high school will join about 500 Illinois schools this fall in the University of Illinois statewide testing program. The Test of Academic Aptitude is administered by the schools and sent to the University for scoring to assess teaching effectiveness and guide student needs.
Riverview residents report travel to Seattle for a death in the Britt family. Several Chicago and local couples spent time at cabins and with friends in Riverview and nearby towns. A February wedding survivor, John Mest, is noted along with numerous weekend visitors to Riverview households.
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