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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
3
A reader letters from Maywood and Cleveland discuss economic prospects, the Republication Exposition plans, and local church activities. Notes cover industry investments, a weather and daughter banquet, a Lutheran church event with a skit, a honey fundraiser, and a women’s aid program with a jigsaw prize.
Walter C Drury of Fulton Missouri will speak on Mexico at the P T A meeting set for May 6 at 8 pm in the YCHS gym. The program also features music by the Mens and Mothers choruses and a business election with a slate of officers.
Players and fans inquire about a summer softball league in Thomsen with no official announcement yet from B. T. Cole. Backing teams from Savanna and nearby counties show support while plans to form an extra team in Carroll County are explored. Community dinner hosts Mercy Wiersemia and Claus Wiersemia with Myrtle Grohacing and Le Foltz noted among attendees.
Local store owners back plans for summer concerts and a Main street picture show to revive Thomson as a lively trading center after two poor years. Miss Beth Hower, school bonds director, spoke with merchants about funding and leadership prospects for Saturday evening events. Weather delays may push scheduling, but organizers expect to confirm plans soon.
A car driven by Roy Haak of Argus overturned about four miles east of Thomson on Route 71 after hitting a rutty bump. Norma Robison suffered facial and head cuts from broken glass. Alice Bowers, Charles Bowers, and Mook were uninjured. All occupants are local to Argos.
Mr and Mrs George W Waggon ser of the Steele building spent the weekend at their Harpers Ferry home. Mr and Mrs Anthony Prins of Fulton visited Sunday with the Prins family and Albert. Mrs Sylvia Wilt was a day guest in the home of Mr and Bea Tienes d O'enr sth u.
The Albany church will stage a play titled Momca as part of a Mothers Day program. A rented troupe under Mrs. Gerald will portray the story based on the year 286 with special music planned. Participants include Flora Emery Point and Lawrence Frederick Snyder among others. The Sunday schedule features Sunday school at 11 09 a m and morning worship at 70 p am.
A church board meeting is set for Thursday evening at the ND French home. All board members are expected to attend. Morning worship and Sunday school at 10:50 am are listed for the church.
Sunday school at 2. Preaching service planned. Ladies' Aid to meet next Wednesday afternoon at the church. Baptist Sunday school at Lita My. Ladies' Aid meeting today at Mrs. C. K. Switzer’s home, with Mrs. A. A. Prencke. Catholic services Sunday at Javelock, 10 a.m. Young People's meeting at 7 p.m. Rev. Bla Sword of Lanark to preach. All invited to attend Ideal church activities.
Mrs. Ada Ashby was a guest of honor at a Sunday dinner at her son Wayne Ashby’s home. Other guests included Lyle Ashby of Sterling and Helen Oakley, Mr. and Mrs. George Stober, and Russell Taylor of Mr. Carroll, who visited Monday afternoon in the home of her former sister Mrs. Jannis Steele.
Local hospital patients and recoveries described in brief notices from three area facilities. Lee Potter returns home after eight months as a patient at Kihyaed Lines hospital. Mrs. Joe Turney improving after treatment in Clinton. Wil Slayman recuperating at home after Jane Lamb hospital care. Mrs. Fred Mohrman near Stockton slowly improving after pneumonia. Joe Melendy discharged from St. Francis hospital to stay with his daughter in Mt. Carroll before returning home.
Win Bush, a printer at the Review office, often hikes along dunes and slough banks. He found a large cocoon, kept it in his room, and last Tuesday heard a scratching sound then found a large butterfly. He plans to keep it alive, while it clings to green eaves on a twig from a tree behind the shop.
Members of the Thomson Sports goen's club chapter held a Tuesday meeting with good attendance. The group reports rising interest and plans another meeting on Saturday evening May 1. The club also sponsors a benefit dance on May 7. Mr and Mrs Jens Anderson Jr and family of Arga visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson.
Local Clinton League fans show strong interest in the Phree-2 Beach Dieton season opening on Lines Magyetd. Illinois players have joined from Brookyln Dodgers affiliates. Bob Lewis of Thomson believes many local players won’t secure regular berths as Brooklyn under-contract players may fill the roster.
Pupils at the Bristol school under Miss Gladys Conger listen er will close the year with a picnic tomorrow. On Saturday a school picnic will be held rain or shine and everyone is invited to attend.
Prof. E. O. Hemmer entertained members of the trade school baseball team Tuesday evening at a theater party in Clinton. They attended the show Last of the Mohicans at the Strat theatre.
York Community High School earned district contest honors as its commercial students placed second in total points at Savanna. Individual winners included Louise Lewis and Ruth Prench with top scores in typing and shorthand. The school also earned team first in bookkeeping and received multiple certificates.
Johnny Brown a Thomson sports promoter envisions a Thomson baseball team this summer using local talent and on hand equipment. A game is already booked for Decoration Day with a Moline team, and a fundraising agreement may be arranged to cover minimal costs. York township fans expect good attendance and a banner 1937 season with affordable admission.
Florence Johnson expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards letters get well wishes and hospital support received during her stay and after returning home. She thanks the Review for sending a paper and others for remembered kindness and assistance.
Mrs. Joe Turney thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts during her hospital stay. She appreciates the thoughtful gestures from the Ident Sunday school the Partners Club Sortewery plant and the Review along with others who offered remembrance.
Dining guests included Mr and Mrs John Miller and their children from Clinton. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Ray Machael with sons Robert and Albert and Mr and Mrs Jake Devries from Morrison. Ed Oharing returned with his daughter Mrs Machael for a brief visit. Appraisers BH Rawlits Sr J J Sheridan and Henry Strauch discussed the Thomas Cochran estate in Mt Gavelot yesterday. Beulah Gaar and Delores Groharing of Savanna visited Marcy Gaar and family. Henry Engelking and two sons of near Lanark visited Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. Allen Witmer and Samuel Witmer Sr hosted visitors from Galt. Frank Warfield made Chicago trips for stock and transported cattle and hogs for Rush Carroll. Bruce Groharing and Jennie Lowry of Galesburg spent the weekend with the Groharing family.
Grade school music classes present Punch and Judy operetta at YCHS Gym Friday night at 7. Cast includes children from all grades with Cecile Williams directing. Story centers on attic cleaning during a rainy Saturday as neighbors help, with a Punch and Judy show appearing. Community members hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs. Carol Johannsen with prizes and refreshments.
Fragments show a Methodist Ladies Aid gathering with Mother’s Day plans and a social hour. Attendees include Mrs. Baker Mes Helen Guar and E. Hemmer, with refreshments served by a committee. Monthly roll calls list several names and upcoming events in TNTL club areas.
Residents from Savanna and nearby towns gathered for weekend visits and Sunday meals. Families hosted relatives including Carrolls, Franckes, Leudekes, Dykstras, and Stivkils. Attendees attended church services at Milville and shared meals at multiple homes spreading across Morrison and Davenport areas.
Ale and Mrs Ben Dykstra expect au duenet guests next Sunday their son in law and daughter Mrs Hernan Jansina of Morris sun. Mrs Jennie Cowper returned tase Friday from St. Louis Mo where she spent the winter with her son Harry. Her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Paul Dale took her home and then went to Chicago for a short visit with friends.
The Village Board met in regular session to transact official business of the fiscal year. Prof T B Strauch chaired with Paul Lewis K B Carpenter Myron Tibbits Hobart Molland A W Pape present. Slayman absent. The finance committee approved bills totaling payments to Henry Strauch Kate Cole Whitney Irene Sheridan etc. A petition by LR Lewis proposed amendments to multiple sections of Chap 8 of Thomson revolved ordinances. Cont'd back page Board Proceedings.
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