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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
5
A reader in Maywood details daily life at a hospital, noting new staff hours under a new law, added nurses, and kitchen help. She mentions visitors, shared readings with Miss Stone, and reviews several books including Denmark and The History of Art, offering reflections on culture and world events.
Miss Helen Kenyon daughter of Mr and Mrs N R Kenyon of Arro Fa will wed Arthur Grafton Marshall son of Mrs Louis Krohn of Morrison at the First Methodist church manse in Clinton Iowa at four o clock Saturday afternoon The Rev J B Ackman to officiate The couple will be attended by the bride’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Clyde Groharing of Morrison The ceremony followed by a wedding dinner at Allen's Tea Room The bride attended Argo school and is a 1955 Y C H S graduate and 1936 E Burnham beauty culture graduate in Chicago They will reside at 300 Dixon Ave Morrison where they will establish housekeeping with Marshall employed as an electric welder at International Harvester Co in Rock Falls
Ten ladies met Monday at Mrs. Eugene Murray's home to organize a Thomson women's club. Mrs. O H Rahn and Mrs. John Kerch spoke on club work. A further organizing meeting is set for next Monday at 2 PM at Mrs. Henry Strauch's home. Charter members invited. Elections planned. Summer work includes planning for fall. club year runs September through May.
A Tuesday noon pot luck at the L. B. wears home celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Carl Johannsen. Five hundred was played with K. B. Carpenter winning first prize, Irene Rehman second, B. R. Lewis third, and Robert Herrity declaring prize. the honoree received a purse of money. Attendees included Will Graves, W. M. Tucker, Irene Rehman, Robert Herrity of Clinton, K. B. Carpenter, John Carpenter, Roy Houghton, B. R. Lewis, and Mrs. Cecil Frosch of Savanna.
Locals Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr and family visited Chadwick last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Lee Hartman. A L Smith and son Lawrence of Savanna dined with Mrs Harry Gaar family for Mrs Smith birthday. Ruth Rahn of Chadwick stayed with Miss Viola Higgs at K B Carpenter home. Mr Ray Macheal and nephews from Clinton were guests this Sunday at Frank Potter home.
Sunday school at 10 a m Young people's meeting at 7 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Rev Sword pastor led the young people meeting with special musical numbers including vocal duet by Sylvia Witt and Ellen Cheatum a vocal solo by Carol Spangler and a vocal duet by Mrs Sword and Mr Stake Miller Reading by Mr Corzine instrumental by Arletta Hartman and Blanche Seim accompanist Mrs Harold Witt All are welcome at Ideal Church Come often
Prayer meeting at 8 o clock Thursday evening in the Church. Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching service at 11 a m.
Harold R. Dude, minister, invites townsfolk to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The sermon asks if faith is mere admiration or commitment and previews a Sunday night talk titled Before Aldersgate What at 7:50 p.m. Share the church’s single Sunday night service for a full house.
Baptist church schedules morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. The May Sunday school social committee includes Roy Heitman, Clint Wilt, and Ray Brennan.
The regular aid luncheon at Argo Methodist will be held next Wednesday. Members and friends are invited to attend. The luncheon committee includes Mesdames Margaret Carroll Ed Foltz and Raymond Carroll.
The Rev Cleworth leads a preaching service at 9 45 AM with Sunday school led by Rev David Warner of Lowell Michigan who delivered last Sunday's sermon. Warner has accepted a call to the church and plans to move in August.
A Catholic Mass is scheduled for next Sunday morning at a church service time to be announced. Parishioners are invited to attend the observance with prayers and readings.
Mrs. B R Lewis hosted a birthday gathering Monday night for her husband B R Lewis. Guests played 50, with B R Lewis taking first prize, Roy Houghton second, and Mrs Houghton third. Lunch followed for W M Tucker, Will Gave, T Rehman of Clinton, John and K B Carpenter, Roy Houghton, and Virgil Wilt.
Dr. Paul H. Harmon announced clinics for examination of children with handicaps in Shelbyville April 28 Cairo April 29 and Savanna May 3. The Savanna site was not announced though Shelbyville will be at the Presbyterian church and Cairo at St. Mary’s hospital. The Savanna clinic marks a return visit to locations where the program began about a year ago. Examinations will review new patients and follow up with previous participants.
An auto crash occurred on route 10 north of Fulton last Friday evening around 5 30. A Dodge sedan driven by Garrett Bolhous of Thomson collided with a Chevrolet coach driven by Orie Talbit of Savanna. Talbit attempted to cross back to his side and the Bolhous car struck causing major damage. Talbit was taken to Morrison for trial and signed his bond to cover damages and costs.
Roland Starck of West Chicago has been hired by the Sandridge school board as teacher for the coming year. Salary set at $75 per month. Starck is a University of Illinois graduate and grandson of Mrs. Hattie Brown.
Miss Helen Kenyon was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower Tuesday evening hosted at Miss Mildred Bower’s home. Mrs. Raymond Carg o and Mrs. Willard Welch assisted. gifts displayed under an April rain shower parasol. Vivian Sack won the guessing contest. Miss N. R. Kenyon—low. Luncheon and blue white decor accompanied the event. Kenyon will wed Arthur Marshall of Morrison on Saturday.
A trap shoot is planned this Sunday afternoon near Tehan school midway between Thomson and Fulton. Interested fans are invited to attend.
Fraternal Week runs May 2 to 8 with Fraternal Congress of America backing public awareness. Fidelity Life Association of Fulton Illinois acts as a co sponsor with Lodge 7 in Rock Island area, highlighting life insurance lodge system and community service programs.
The triangular track meet with Shannon Mt Carroll and Thomson high schools was moved to Wednesday. The issue notes a poetry discovery, junior senior trip plans to Brookfield Zoo, and senior play proceeds of 64 dollars. It lists athletic awards and staff achievements and birthdays of Earl Legal and Bill Legal.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage entertained a group of friends and relatives at a dinner in their home last Thursday evening. Dinner cards followed with high score prize to Herbert St. Ores and low to Mrs. Lloyd Smith. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Lohmeier Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith Mr and Mrs Dick Williams Mr and Mrs Herbert St. Ores and Mr and Mrs Ted Storm of Wacker.
A large cast performs The Land of Dreams Come True in the gym on May 6 at 8 pm with 10 15 and 20 cent admission. The program lists numerous school children and named characters from Mother Goose in a village theater feature. The school calendar also notes May 2 May 23 May 24 25 26 and 27 as end of year events including exams and commencement.
Mrs J Y Stickell hosted the Thomson 500 Club last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Carl Johannsen winning first prize, Mrs Harry Diehl second, Mrs John Carpenter third, and Mrs Cecil Frosch low. Next week the club meets at Mrs Johannsen’s home.
A large audience attended the high school senior play "Full of Youth" last Friday in the gym. Compliments are due to the players and director Miss Frances Thomas. Proceeds totaled 64 dollars, the largest sum raised at such events in many years.
March attendance lists Kenneth Hebeler Arlene Ar detta and Merle Potter Lila Leona Curley Richard Falls Robert Coon Jr Edna Leavens Betty Maynard New pupils Ivanelle and Franklyn Crandall Spelling contest winners A group B group C group Birthday party honors Dwight Leavens James Legel Franklyn Crandall Honor roll March A list includes Pearl Holman Dwight Leavins Gladys Coon Robert Coon Leona Curley Arlene Potter Edna Leavens Lila Curley Ardetta Potter Betty Maynard B list includes Robert Falls Ruth Davis Eugene Holman Robert Segel Kenneth Hebeler Merle Potter Richard Falls C list includes Leonard Holman Ruth Davis Junior Holman Robert Falls May 5 last day program and picnic planned Mrs Libbie H Rupple teacher
The skin test for tuberculosis will be given at local schools next Monday. County nurse Mrs. Nelle Stewart will be in charge. The test is free to all, funded by the county. Misses Alice Mayhall and Mary Louise Slehart y, and Bruce Groharing of Galesburg visited Sunday evening with the Groharing family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Starck and son Roland of West Chicago were guests over the weekend of Mrs. Hattie Brown.
Marie Ross of Savanna and Leo J. Halfman of near Thomson were married Thursday morning April 21 at St. John’s church Savanna by Fr. John Quigley. The bride wore Venetian blue crepe and the matron of honor wore cerise taffeta. A 12 o’clock dinner followed at Mrs. Peter Halfman’s home four miles south of Savanna with several family members attending.
A son named Paul Harold was born Friday April 22 at Jane Lamb hospital to Rev. and Mrs. Harold R. Dude of Albany. A daughter arrived April 18 at Morrison city hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pirck of Morrison. Mrs. Pirck was formerly Gladys Mohrman.
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