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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
5
School activities cover homemaking classes, purchases for buying days, and a mother and daughter banquet planned for April 26. Economics reports include coin collections from Raymond Cooper and LaVeda Durward, while agriculture studies address erosion prevention and Latin projects wrap up. Senior news mentions a planned longer trip and preparations for the senior play Spring Fever.
Last Thursday the school hosted mothers and friends for a Dutch themed afternoon. Second graders recited poems while the first grade staged The Three Bears. A Surprise for Mary was produced by students with self made music.
Thompson and Mrs Curtis St Ores spent the weekend with her Lanark parents. Clarence Messinger of Clinton visited Mrs Leuella Gleason. Maurice Van Buer Argo visited John Smith home. Charles Beck become guard at the Chester penitentiary. Several families hosted visitors from Mt Carroll Pekin Rockford Davenport and Clinton in weekend social rounds.
Mice Genevieve Breans hosted by Merle and Mrs Turney at Argo with Mt Carroll visitors. Census duties active in York Township and the village by George Hicks and Dr Wm Hawk. Numerous regional visits include families from Mt Carroll Savanna Ideal Morrison Fulton Lanark and Ideal church services.
A Hebrew University chemist in Jerusalem has developed a diphenyl-treated wrapper to prevent decay in citrus fruit during transit. The invention aims to extend freshness and reduce spoilage in shipping.
Spring Do You Know explains pollen periods from trees grasses and ragweed and how hay fever differs from a fever. It notes three pollen periods, common allergens, and that one in ten Americans are allergic with many children affected. stresses testing and medical guidance.
The 1940 Salvation Army home service appeal launches parallel drives in Lee Ogle and Carrel counties to support the state work program. Funds fund rescue home maternity hospital prisoner families and other needy causes. Dixon hosts headquarters with Rev John M Lindon directing local efforts and Clyde H Fronox coordinating regional finances. The Thoment quota is 100 dollars with A F Sheridan handling state bank liaison.
Frank Puterbaugh, 48, filed for divorce Wednesday in Mt. Carroll from Roletta Puterbaugh, 72, address unknown. They wed Feb 25, 1939, in Mt. Carroll. it was his fourth marriage and her second. she deserted him a month after marriage. World War Nurses Correspond First Time Since 1918. Mrs Glenn Ward Dresbach received a letter from Mrs Harry Bruce Buchan of Mansfield Ohio, a nurse with Dresbach in 1918 in Paris attached to base hospital 69. They trained at Camp Meade. This was Mrs Dresbachs first contact since then.
The Carroll County Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet Tuesday April 16 at the Church of the Brethren in Lanark to elect officers. The event is open to all county clubs, whether or not they belong to the federation, and runs from 10:00 a.m. all day with a 40 cent luncheon at noon. a full program will be published next week.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hines of Mill Edgeville hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Henry Wierseman after the war. Mrs Buchan learned her address from the war department.
Chadwick residents hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns including Maquoketa Thomson Lanark Mt Carroll Freeport Morrison and Oakwood. Notable gatherings featured Mrs Mabel Williams Nelda Thomson and Mr Mrs Ton Sheridan with the dinner groups at multiple homes. Funeral attendance included Miss Martha Ashby of Mt Carroll with Charles Kingery R Way and Oscar Daehler.
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