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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references IS ROUTER UNF Wes Wagra da Gutena and Dickeyville events at PuLuaues on May 5 with dv picnic on May 26. Mentions grades from first through tenth, attendance notes, names like Ginty, Le, and Hutter, plus scattered phrases about classrooms and children.
Briefs note Robert Carroll and a Sunday evening call. Carroll's home is at Ideal. Hoon callers in Hattie Yates were Mr. McCullagh of Ustick. A la from Fulton spent time at her parents' home, while Ben Dykstra and Paul Lewis were bus. Dubuque, Ta. Monday.
Amid trade chatter at Thomson, the Base Steam squad signs key players for the coming season. Fans anticipate strong showings as Cela Crs athletes join with notable gear and hopeful momentum for future contests.
Thomson Alumni members met at the high school to plan the annual reunion and banquet set for May 27 at 8 30 p m at the Y M C A The Baptist Ladies Aid will serve dinner at fifty cents per plate Committees and chairmen were named: Dance Herbert St Ores Tables Sylvalena Bothous Decorating Harriett Weathery Invitation Irene Sheridan Program Harriett Wilt Reception J J Sheridan A May 2 meeting at 7 30 p m will update plans and report progress. aim to involve all committee members and attract distant attendees
Joe Turney announces the song Caroline written by Mrs Turney two years ago has been published in folio form by West Myte Music Company of Portland Oregon and is now on sale The publishers plan to push radio play though Mrs Turney has not heard it on any program yet.
Methodist Harold R. Duile leads God Week outreach with 9 a.m. services and 11 a.m. worship at York Community. Catholic mass at 9:50 a.m. and Argo Methodist led by Rev. J. A. Foard at 9:30 a.m. Indies' aid meets Wednesday afternoon with a monthly luncheon hosted by Mrs. George Schmaling and Esther Schmaling.
Attendance at Sunday services has been good and an invitation extended to non attending parishioners. Fifteen members of the Lavewire class met with Mr and Mrs Harold Wilt for a regular meeting. A debate on movie appreciation in schools is planned for May at the local high school gym with participants named.
Thomson briefs note Mr and Mrs Frank Brown visited with friends in Elizabeth and Stockton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Henrich and their son, and Mr and Mrs White of Sterling spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Tarver in Marshall.
Sunday school at ten, young people's meeting at seven, evening service at seven thirty led by Rev Siward with vocal duets and readings. April events included prayer meeting on April 27 and May 3 ladies aid. Woman's Club notes mention a district convention at Polo and members visiting Morrison.
Thomson tale centers on Charles Groharing showing an aged shoe said to belong to Harvey Cobb of Us tick. The relic highlights Cobb’s famed foot in wrestling and sport, noting he had 15 little toes yet remained capable in farming and daily work. Cobb’s Cobb school locality south of Thomson and Chadwick is mentioned along with social visits and a supervisors convention.
George St Gres is ill at home with gall stones. Mrs Louis Kness confined at home with ankle injury. Mrs Cecil Mitchell Mrs Grace Moyer and Mrs Clare Emnyre of Argo ill with flu. Sharpe Carrell of Argo moved to Savanna hospital with flu and complications. Bobby Carpenter improving from ear infection. Mrs Wayne Ashby bedridden with heart trouble under Dr Potty care.
Mrs Clarenca Van Buskirk hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea at her home featuring the Merry Club and the La Woman’s Club. Mrs Eugene Williamson of Mt Carroll sang soprano solos and Mrs James Morgan delivered a musical reading. Thirty three women attended including seventeen from the Lanark Woman’s Club with Mrs Fred Lee of Mt Carroll as accompanist.
Mrs Mike Tucker hosted a Clinton birthday gathering Tuesday for honorees Mrs Trene Reymond and Mrs Leta Johannsen. A noon potluck preceded an afternoon of entertainment valued at 500 dollars. Prizes went to Mrs Leta Johannsen first, Mrs Belle Carpenter second, Mrs Amy Lewis third, and Mrs Robert Hertity low. Guests included Mesdames Robert Hertity Irene Raymond Kathryn Dickinson Amy Lewis Belle Carpenter Nelle Houghton Bess Carpenter and Bobby. Each honoree received a gift.
A large crowd gathered last Friday evening at the school gym to view the senior play The Tin Woodman. The young performers delivered a strong rendition, with proceeds at the door totaling $74.33. After expenses, funds will assist with publishing the school annual and mimeograph costs, and cover trips to Madison, Wisconsin, for the junior and senior classes.
The April 20 issue of the Review lists corrections for the permanent road fund entries and the regular road fund, fixing the amounts paid to Harry Carlton and adjusting percentages on J J Sheridan items. It also notes a name correction in the January trustees election replacing Salome McGinry with Grace Strauch.
The Thomson school band, made up of grade and high school students, won entry to the state band contest in La Salle Peru this Saturday by placing first in their district at Mt. Morris four weeks ago. They depart by bus Saturday morning and return the same evening, slated to perform at 12:20 PM alongside other CC division bands. Director Ruth Hower leads the group, with members including Tot Dimmick Dorothy Roggendorf Jean Demaree Jack Demaree Maurice Bolbous Isabelle Pritis Martha French and many others. Proceeds from a bake sale raised about 10.50 dollars, with additional donations expected before week’s end.
Pupils of Grable School present the operetta Polly Make Believe on Friday night May 1 featuring a large cast led by Polly Make Believe and Jimmy. The tale follows Polly and orphans finding a cottage home under a blooming apple tree, forming Polly’s Make Believe Orphanage with friends Lassie Mack Lil and others, watched by Mr. Watson near the estate.
Community drive invites residents to donate usable articles for a rummage sale. Call Mrs. Nettie Baker to arrange pickup and deliver items to the Bothous store building by 9:00 AM on Saturday May 13 with the sale starting at 9:30 AM. A bake sale under Mrs. Wesley Sack runs alongside, with donations due by 8:30 AM.
Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Arthur Weidman Mr and Mrs Charles Marth and Mr and Mrs Henry Windisch of Savanna joined Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary A potluck supper was served 506 was the flag session of the evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Marth winning high score.
Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and family visited Cecil Mitchell in Ango Friday. Harry Diehl and daughter dined with Louis Gorey in Savanna Tuesday. Merle Atherton family spent Monday with Clarence and Lois Jones in Moline. Clarence Jones of Moline and his wife were Sunday guests of Merle Atherton. Lois Carroll stayed with Paul Nunn in Clinton.
Funeral rites conducted Tuesday for Wellman Bittner 25 of Chadwick. He died Sunday near Dubuque en route to Rochester Minnesota for treatment after long illness. Rev L M Phillips led services at home and Hope Church with burial in Chadwick cemetery. He leaves a mother and siblings plus many relatives.
The Argo 500 club met at Mrs. Cora Kaufmanns home. Chat-a-while club gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Smith. T N T club held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Mary Tonsleys home with 13 members. roll call and a seed exchange were noted. Hostesses Mary Tousley Elsie Tousley and Ethel Demarea served chimcheon. The 500 club sent last Thursday to Mrs. Belle Carpenter, with Nelle Houghton winning first prize Hy Biel second and Cora Stickell third. next meeting at Savina hosted by Betty Froseh. Methodist ladies planned a May meeting at Mrs. Harold Dades in Albury with devotional music and a Bible study. Social committee named Grace Tibbits Grace Strauch Salome McGinty.
About forty Carroll County Federation of Women’s Clubs members attended last Thursday’s meeting at the Mt Carroll Community House. Mrs. B. E. Mitchell presided. The program featured remarks on international relations and character education, musical numbers, and poetry. Attendees represented clubs from Chadwick Thompson Salem Milledgeville Lanark Preston Prairie Shannon Savanna and the Mt Carroll area along with the federation’s junior club. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape visited the Williams in Stockton Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Orrie Rutherford welcomed an eleven pound son named Thomas Frank born Saturday April 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cheatum with the mother once Ellen Cheatum. Mr and Mrs Charles Cravatta of Savanna welcomed a daughter Patricia Ann born Friday April 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kauffman, who live east of Savanna. Patricia weighed nine and a half pounds.
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