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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
2
A chaotic collection of student voices, announcements, poems, and classroom news from Plum Grove School. References to seniors, contests, dances, and an Easter party mix with personal sketches and honors, highlighting a busy school community and student life.
A legible note lists patients at Mt Obstruction Hospital including layman patient Tan Lamb, Mrs Feed Smith confined to bed with illness, Mrs Joe Spill Sane The Treat me, Turney entering Jane Iny for an infection, Mrs Frank Switzer in University of Chi Mo hospital, and John Lee of Clinton whose hip amputation is reported as the third in his history. Also mentioned are Mrs Rudolph Helms at Lamb hospital recovering from a recent operation and expected to return home soon.
York township voters rejected a 3500 bridge bond to span Johnson Creek near the old toll mill. A total of 154 votes were cast with 68 yes and 82 no. Offices were unopposed. Rosh W. Voll was reappointed cemetery trustee. Road conditions kept turnout light and an earlier bounty for crows yielded 130 heads for 13 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith and daughter were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Walter Mach. Frank Warfield hauled hogs to Chicago markets for Seom ard Paxter Monday night accompanied by Mr Pete. Mrs Wallace Williams and Miss Helen Switzer of Savanna were overnight guests of the former. Kenneth Whitney of C jam evening caller at the Switzer home Tuesday. Kenneth Whitney of met and Miss Helen idom township, Miss Viegefratd Miller of Champaign and Mrs Ruth Switzer spent Sunday in Chicago with Mrs Frank Switzer, mother of Homer and Miss Helen, who is a patient in University of Chicago hospital. John Carpenter and daughter Janet were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach near Lanark. They were accompanied home by Mrs Carpenter and daughter Marilyn who had visited in the Diesbach home since Friday. Mrs Diesbach and Mrs Carpenter are sisters. Mrs Floyd MacDonald former Elizabeth Ottens was guest of honor last Friday at a party in C B Pierce home with Miss Everdena Hook as hostess. Eight races were present and enjoyed the evening playing erotic. High and low prizes won by Miss Allene Van Dyke and Faye Voss were presented to the honoree, who also received a gift from the group. Refreshments were served at the close.
Voters in York township will elect two directors for York Community High School and one for Thomson Consolidated Grade School plus directors for several country schools. York Community Lights School directors vote noon to 7 pm at Ithown Hall Thomson. Outgoing directors Erve Martindale and Bolsretes Cooper seek re election. Grade school race at Thomson Consolidated Grade School 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Fred Miller is outgoing. Country schools York Center Argo-Fa Bristol Sand Ridge Ydeal Parkhill and Vinegar Hill hold evening elections.
Mrs J Y Stickell and Mrs Hobart Holland and son visit relatives in Mt Carroll today. Mr and Mrs Joe Shutters visited Sunday with his parents near Hanover. Leona Melendy of Savanna visited Sunday afternoon in the Chas Hogg home.
A religious notices summary lists Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. A ladies' aid bake sale is at the Community store starting 10 o'clock Saturday morning April 10, with proceeds to be disposed of. A Baptist service is set for 9:30 a.m. worship and 10 a.m. Sunday school, weather permitting. The ladies' aid will meet tomorrow with Mrs. Otte Switzer.
Preaching at 9:80 am and Sunday school at 1:00 pm announced for Argo Methodist. The Ladies Aid held its regular church meeting Wednesday afternoon.
At a congregational meeting last Sunday thirty ballots backed forming a Community church with details to be decided later. Some members opposed but were absent. Rev. T. Stuart Cletworth of Savanna’s Community church will fill the pulpit until a resident pastor is found, having led services here this winter.
Thomson Briefe Mrs John Lee of Clinton visited Tuesday ip the home of her grand mother Mrs Cora Grinwald. Many local families are noted visiting relatives in Clinton and surrounding towns over the weekend with dinners and hospital stays. Notice: Home Economics club meets at Argo church instead of Kathryn Cooper home.
At a PTA meeting in the high school gym Mrs. Frank Johnson Mrs Pred Miller and B O Henmer were chosen as nominating committee. Officers will be elected at the May meeting. Mrs Fred Smith was appointed as delegate to the Minors Parent Teachers association congress at Springfield April 15 and 16. The grade school girls glee club performed The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and Mrs John Carpenter read How We Parent Annoy Our Children. The Men’s Chorus sang Home on the Range Stars of the Summer Night and an encore April Fool Mr F C Bowersox superintendent of Clinton county schools in Iowa gave a talk on Stepping Stones and Stumble Blocks.
Remember the bake sale this Saturday at the Community Store sponsored by the Methodist ladies aid. Sale opens at 10 o'clock and runs until everything is sold. Ray Brenneman shipped a cargo of cattle to the Chicago markets on Tuesday night.
The alumni association schedules a meeting at C H S on Monday night April 12 to discuss plans for a annual reunion and banquet. Members are urged to attend to help draft the program and finalize arrangements.
Farle Sellinshead of Usvick filed suit for 2500 against Wilikun F Untick county superintendent of highways and Whiteside County. He claims 1935 1936 county representative entered Stol Imeshead land in Kerret Lowneteyt quarried 2000 cubic salis of stone and gravel sold for 350 to Whiteside county. Also a 50 foot by heavy hole damaged pasture and forestry worth 500 and 1936 a ditch on Grehugh Way altered water flow, damaging his building and property up to 1500.
The village board met at the village hall Monday night with President Henry B. in the chair and trustees present. Minutes of the March meeting were read and approved. Bills were approved for payment and the treasurer reported a balance of 2030.64 dollars in the village fund. A request from Miss Cecile Williams for medical and hospital bill reimbursement was referred to the street committee. Deputy marshals were authorized to notify peddlers of licensing rules. Election officials for the April 20 village election were appointed. The motor fuel tax allotment for February was listed as 5839. There were no further items and the meeting adjourned.
Margaret Gehlsen former resident of York townshop died Thursday morning at Clinton Morey hospital after a long illness. Services were held at her Sterling home and at the Past Presbyterian church with Rev. C.M.M. Techn ating. Burial was at the York cemetery near Thotsor. Surviving are 11 children, 17 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several siblings. Pallbearers were grandsons. Diana Lee Diehl attended a birthday party Monday at Herbert Almquist home for Lawrence, who turned eight.
Argo-Fa ber and Mrs. Charles Sack spent Sunday with Victor Hines near ML Carroll while Mrs. Lena Green improves slowly from illness. Charles Sack hauled stock to Chisago markets. Leroy Poitz owns a new Chevrolet. Three new men will lead £71 local operations as weather allows. Harrison Construction Co bids on Morrison to East Lyon concrete road. Whiteside county job due for August completion. head office to be established locally. Milk trucks report bad roads recently.
Battery D Gush, McGinty writes from Fort Mills in the Philippine Islands about travels from Colon to Panama City and Oakland to San Francisco. He recounts Central America and Panama Canal coastlines, a tour of Manila Bay and Manila views, and notes loss of a day crossing the date line. He promises to send more letters and postcards to friends at home.
The 300 club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lewis winning the high prize. Miss Johannon also won a prize. further social events included a dance and refreshments. The next meeting is planned with several members listed. attendees included Mrs Carpenter and Mrs McNamara.
A Savanna area community event at the American Legion hall in Thomson drew a school crowd. Guests from Savanna played cards checkers and bunco with prizes won by Frank Alban, Mrs. W Eldredge, Mrs. Blair Lewis and Mr Waterton. A floor show by local youths drew near approval, with bunco and wards won by Jean Demaree, Pat Cate and Margaret Smith. Refreshments, orange decor, and a fundraising total of 9.25 for the Legion and Auxiliary accompanied the event, aiding hall refurbishments.
Mr and Mrs. Ivan Carroll of Mor rion hosted Saturday evening with Mia and Mes. Lived Smith. Ben Stage and spouse dined with the latter's brother in law and sister. Harvey Marshall and Cornelius Nordott visits with Lloyd Roge rs and Henry Mes ers in Lanark. Paul Walt with Fred Turney and several others traveled to Chicago then returned with Glen Will of Detroit. En route they stopped in Lockport to visit Mixe Sunde and others.
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