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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
7
Local column records August church changes with no morning services due to the pastor’s vacation. Many visitors and relations drop by from Youngstown, Chicago, Green Lake, and Peoria. Socials include a Lutheran picnic, Irene Livengood’s sixteenth birthday, and several family visits across Illinois and nearby towns.
Fragments describe Jestice and de Walseis amid a week of activity by Mr and Mire Lous J. in Clingon. Large hind d trees linked to property tare bees, with mentions of fir vedewralk and roteen as crews worked. Residents fear severed shade and continued disturbance while awaiting tree completion and protectors.
W G Strauch made a business call in Mt Carroll. Mrs HH Angechwerdt visited Franklin Grove. Bert Nelson and family were business callers in Morrison. Joe Miller of Dixon spent the week at his parents home. Mr and Mrs G C Miller hosted visitors including Bari Orel and Mr Myrella from Chicago. Ralph Becht and family hosted a weekend guest from Hawkeye Iowa. Henry Tae visited the Hamilton home in Sterling. Humbert and Shultz posted Cheese Day news. Dills in Sagan and S Smith families noted. Eugene Miller and Ward Weber shipped stock to Chicago. Laura Fink to entertain Dr Arlen missionary society. Reuben Tomman hosted Pan Fulrath of Shannon. Iva Bowers of Lenark spent weekend with the Spencers. William Way and party from Chicago visited Fairfield relatives. Lucille Mest and Hoppy-Go-Lurky 4-H group involved in park activities. Camboman Cafe front gained fresh white paint. Ellen Spencer of Freeport spent a few days with the Fr spending family. Werner Zugschwerdt weekend with parents F W Zugsch bageres Doty of Dixon visited Pines. Koerner Geld escorted by family at evening event. Lateran church missionary group held candy event.
Chadwick news notes pastry at Quest and Bacon Hardware on Wednesday evening. Carl Zugschwerdt and Dan Emnyre delivered Cheese Day bills along Morrison Erie Moline Albany Fulton routes Monday, traveling 173 miles. Welcome callers included Mr. and Mrs. Wey and others at Dixon Wednesday. Several locals enjoyed Monte digner at the Pines. John Doty spent Friday in Chadwick then Gavanna and Dixon before returning home.
Thomson News Ed Kness of Milledgeville was elected president and Mrs Mentor Fossett of Chadwick chosen secretary and treasurer at the fourth Kayes family reunion held at Lawrence Park Sterling Sunay July 30. Sixty five relatives attended and planned to meet again on the last Sunday in July 1934 at the same site. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served as the day ended with good prospects for next year.
Mrs Katherine Miller of Batavia and Mr and Mrs Garry Miller of Geneva visited here with Mr and Mrs Henry Stoner. A Monday storm caused porch siding damage and a water tower, with luncheon planned by the Studies Aid Society for Wednesday. Threshing nears completion as rain slows work.
Report notes the recent rains caused the Riverview dam to leak or go out though designed to hold back water for better fishing. Unclear if it will be rebuilt. Local bluffs report abundant blackberries. Obituary mentions Earl Bailey’s death and Emma Kling to remain on the farm with proceeds for the farm destined to be shared as wished by Earl’s circle.
The Klenl Partners Club plans a picnic on August 15 with committees covering grounds and stalls. Grounds include Andrew Miller Otio Adhurton Sherm Oakley George Tripp Lartz Adam Heinze Carl Daehler and others.
Lanark area notes report the Lanark G C Circle to meet at the Community Center Friday. The Busy Stitchers club with Misses Pearl Puterbaugh and Olive Hawbacker attended the 44H club meeting at Mrs. Roske’s home in Mt Carroll last Friday. Relatives hear of J R Wingerd’s death in Greencastle Pa last week. Rev B T Gurnworth will preach Sunday at the former pastorate. Local ball game Hanna Field Lanark Blue Sox defeated by Rockford Veterans 11 to 16 with a lady pitcher.
In Chadwick a lively scan of Main Street and local news captures residents planning Cheese Day on August 11, noting friendly buyers, a landmark shed replacement, and daily small-town chatter. The writer jokes about street bumps, local shops, Peach Day gossip, and a local election with George Etyte running for read commissioner, finishing seventh, reflecting hometown politics and everyday humor.
An old classified style notice advertises spinal therapy infra med and rodent light rays along with massage and dietetics services. It lists office phone 36-100 in Thomson Illinois and promotes health treatments and wellness care.
Harald Snyder of Chicago visits two weeks at Monroe Fossett home with Robert Traum of Lanark. Mr and Mrs Arthur Glaw and daughter Margaret Ann stay at Mrs Glaw’s parents. Alice and Edith Adolph of Fairhaven expect to return from Chicago this week after visits at Mrs Walter Get and the World’s Fair.
The community mourns the death of William Bird who passed away Thursday after a throat infection. Funeral services were held at the home in Ohana with burial in the local cemetery. survivors include his wife and three children in Kalamazoo, Marion, and Chana, plus four sisters. Ruth Marth visits her parents in Ghanas for vacation.
A Vatican issued decree outlines key points of ecclesiastical law for the Roman Catholic Church. The document, described as a papal letter, addresses governance and authoritative scope within the church’s legal framework.
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