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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
3
The Thomson Woman's club met at Mrs. Minnie Miller’s home for a guest night with 36 attendees. A youth education program featured Desirable Books and Magazines for Youth, hazards to youth, and an oration titled Assassin of Youth.
The Home Economics club met at Mrs. Hortense Nipe's home last Friday with assistant hostesses Mary Williams Marian Smith and Dorothy Carroll. A business meeting set May 17 as the mother and daughter banquet and appointed committees for decorating menu table coffee serving kitchen program and cleanup led by named members.
Thomson Briefs Mr and Mrs V C Fenley were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Emil Marcucci. Mr and Mrs Robert Herrity of Clinton spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Carl Johannsen.
Mrs. Evelyn Sikkema 19, of Wacker, died Wednesday afternoon at Savannah city hospital after a brief illness. Post mortem planned. Funeral services Saturday at 1 pm at home and 2 pm at Fulton Christian Reformed Church. She was born near Morrison, formerly Miss Evelyn Pessman, and was married October 17, 1939 to Gaylord Sikkema. She leaves her husband, parents, brother Kenneth of Morrison, sister Mrs. Rulof Van Vuren of Fulton, and relatives.
The column reports Mrs. Joe Wilt is ill at home while Mrs. Ben Stage improves at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Mrs. Sarah Millard remains unchanged at Savanna hospital and Mrs. John Ashpole recovers after an Ottawa sanatorium operation. Ralph Fager of Polo is confined to Hines hospital, father of Mrs. Emil Marcucchi. Ray Brenneman returns home from Jane Lamb hospital for arm dressing visits. Kenneth Shanafelt of Morrison has an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. J. D. Morse, formerly at McCleary Institute Excelsior Springs, Mo, is improving at home. Ida Mae Stumphy, daughter of the Stumphys, is back at Mercy hospital Clinton for dog bite treatments. Mrs. Ida Weber, Mrs. Henry Lohmeier and Mrs. Fred Miller spent Thursday in Clinton visiting friends and seeing Mrs. Stage.
A steak fry was held last Saturday noon in the pasture of Vernon Rawlins farm. Local residents attended including Mr and Mrs Gene Andring Mr and Mrs Milton Hartman Francis Miss Martha Tolbert and Herbert Rawlins of Pekin Mr and Mrs H L Rawlins and the Rawlins family.
Argo Methodist Church led by Rev. J. A. Foard invites worshippers with a 9 30 a m Sunday School session The Ladies aid group will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church for prior planning and fellowship.
Catholic mass at 9 30 a m Sunday morning. Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning Worship at 11 a m. Union evening worship at 7 30 p m with Rev Leitner delivering the message. Harold R Dude serves at Thomson Methodist Church earlier services.
Reverend R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m with an evening union service at 7 30 p m at the M E church. The congregation invites all not in other churches to attend. Last Sunday Mrs Lloyd Smith and Mrs Paul Witt sang a duet. Ladies Aid meets next week Thursday with Mrs Harold Witt.
The York Community announces Sunday events at the Methodist church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m addressing receiving the Holy Spirit from Acts 10 44. An evening union service at 7 30 p m features Rev Leitner. A manual training group meets Saturday at 10 a m and T N T gathers at Mrs Hemmer's home Wednesday afternoon.
Lester H. Clum serves as pastor. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People service Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service Sunday evening at 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7:45 p.m. Bible study Thursday evening. Come and worship with us. You will find a hearty welcome.
The Fair Haven church lists a prayer service at 8 00 p m on Thursday April 25. On Sunday April 28 there is Sunday school at 10 00 am and E L C E at 7 30 pm. A sermon is planned at 8 00 pm. On Wednesday May 1 the ladies aid will meet with Mrs Howard Workman and Mrs Anthony Cambman will lead the program.
Ideal Young people's meeting and evening service led by Rev. Sword. Vernon Gordon directed the weekly gathering with special music by the Corzine and Reiff quartet and Hartman duo. Ruth Wulf and her father to perform on chimes next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Bennett of Mt Car roll spent Tuesday with Mrs. Marius Olson. Miss Beulah Gaar of Clinton spent last Friday in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar.
The Grade School board, at a special meeting, reorganized for the year. Harry Diehl was elected President and Emil Brach reelected Secretary. They offered E. O. Hemmer a three year contract at 155.55 dollars monthly or 1400 for a nine month term. Gladys Cooper and Luella Weidman were offered nine month contracts at 110 dollars. returns pending. The board will meet next Monday to decide remaining contracts.
Mr and Mrs Earl Voss of Garden Plain spent Tuesday in the Albert Prins home. Sunday evening supper guests in the home of Mr and Mrs John Smith were Mr and Mrs Joe Pollard and daughter Helen and Dean Nichol all of Fulton.
Preliminary work on the N. D. French house, recently occupied by the Hobart Holland family, to be moved to the French farm occupied by the Ben Dykstra family. Structures removed include second story porch, rear porch, front porch, chimney, furnace, and basement water pipes. Movers Horning from Morrison set May 15 for the street route to Route 171, then to the Milwaukee railroad east of town and into the field north of the road.
Community notes report an operetta to be presented Tuesday evening April 30. Local families including Mr and Mrs Claude Grim and relatives visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Willis Stage. Morrison residents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney joined Emory Young household members for Sunday dinner at Sterling.
Local students perform the grade school operetta At the Inn of the Golden Cheese under Louella Weidman at the Y C H S gym on Tuesday evening. The tale follows the Austins and neighbors preparing the inn for guest William Penn as Indians threaten, then make peace with the visitors and settlers.
Mr and Mrs William Griswold hosted a surprise birthday gathering for five siblings all aged seventy or older, including Netta Baker Stella Griswold Mrs Willis Stage George Dyson and Charles Dyson. They are the sole surviving children of the Griswold family with no deaths to date. Charles Dyson cut the angel food cake as a noon dinner was served to attendees including Mrs George Dyson and Will Stage. Birthdays noted: Nettie Baler November 14 1862 Stella Griswold December 30 1863 Georg Dyson May 18 1866 Charles Dyson April 23 1868 Mrs Willis Stage December 23 1870.
Ray Brenneman expresses gratitude for friends' kindness during illness and hospital stay. He notes appreciation for letters, cards, calls, gifts, and a Review from Mr. and Mrs. Stagg, assuring the support will not be forgotten.
Mrs. Vernon Rawlins hosted the Spring Valley ladies aid at her home for an all day meeting. Seventeen members attended with Mrs. H. L. Rawlins as a guest. A pot luck dinner was shared at noon and attendees enjoyed quilting. Officers were elected.
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Argo entertained several guests Saturday evening with card games. Mrs Paul Wilt won the high prize, Mrs Dan Luck took the consolation prize, and James Morgan received the floating prize. Late served lunch honored guests including Mr and Mrs Dan Sack of Lanark, Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick, and Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt.
The Argo 500 club meets today at Mrs. Millie Holm’s home. Last Thursday the group awarded first prize to Mrs. Bess Carpenter, second to Mrs. Leta Johannsen, and third to Mrs. Amy Lewis. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Lavella Diehl’s residence. The T N T club met midweek at Mrs. E O Hemmer’s home with 11 members present. A business session preceded contests and games. Purity refreshments were served by Mrs. Slemmer, Mrs. Jennie Lowry and Mrs. Gladys Cate. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church hosts an all day meeting at Mrs. Harold Dude’s Albany home on May 1 with devotionals, True and False Quiz, and a covered dish lunch.
Holm and Peters of Carroll County sent 16 steers fattened near Mt Carroll to the Chicago Stock Yards. Average weight 1200 pounds, price about $11.35 per cwt. Hogs rise with midweek high of $6.55 per cwt, up from last November. Wednesday session averaged $6.40, up ten cents.
Thomson and YCHS alumni association held a meeting to plan the annual event and a 50th anniversary gathering. Highlights include committees for anniversary, program, decorating, invitations, reception, table, dance and refreshments with the Decoration Day date May 30 and next Monday night April 29 for all members to attend.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sack of Green Bay Wis welcomed a son born at Jackson Park Hospital Chicago on Monday. Gerald Brown and wife announced a daughter Judith Lee born Monday night at Savanna Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces. Edward French and wife, former Hazel Swett, reported a son James Edward born Saturday morning at the Swett home to the Seaman Swett family.
Fulton Brownies are scheduled to meet the Clinton Giants on Saturday April 27 at an upcoming game. The note mentions local community sports activity and plans for the matchup.
The Fulton Brownies led by Johnny Brown face the Clinton Giants on Saturday April 27 at Clinton with a 2 PM start. Despite being underdogs the squad aims to win several games before season’s end and learn from experienced players. Future contests include Thomson Sterling and West Chicago as locals wish the best for the team.
Mr and Mrs John Cooper held a 30th anniversary celebration Sunday at their home. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Jokerst of Sterling and Mr and Mrs Orrin Hunt and family of Hanlover.
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