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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
6
W. C. Scribner of Geddes Illinois visits Morrison and describes a grasshopper invasion spreading rapidly across farms south of them. Thousands of acres barren as insects devastate crops and railways. residents protect fields with nets and endure sun-blocking swarms.
Henry Riehl brought a giant Concord grape leaf to the office showing a 14 inch by 12 inch leaf. He speculates that if the grapes grow proportionally, he may harvest about two to a quart from the plant.
Mr and Mrs Dan Stoner and family with relatives and friends held a gay picnic at Lawrence Park on Jewisy. A splendid noon meal was served. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jake Baire and daughter of Lost River Mr and Mrs L W Harrison and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Longanecker and children of Morrison and Mr and Mrs W Hartman and family of Mt Carroll.
Miss Lucille Bushman of Coleta marries Lawrence W. Daven of Sterling Tuesday afternoon at the Coleta Methodist parsonage. The Rev. H. T. Chenoweth of Morrison presided. Attendants were Virgil Mikos and his wife, cousins of the bride.
Carl Zugecwerdt, who bought out the Frank Spelman Cream and Produce Station, moved from the Thompson building on South Main Street to rooms in the rear of Traum. The change occurred Monday morning. Friends and customers can find him in new quarters during regular business hours.
Charlotte, Iowa's Junior Mississippi Valley league team will supply the opposition for Chadwick at the Weber diamond on Sunday afternoon. The game will be called at 2 30 sharp. The Iowa nine handed Chadwick a 7 to 6 defeat in a seven inning contest played at Charlotte July 5, when only about half the regular squad was present.
Mr and Mrs R C Murawske and daughters Arlene and Shirley of Chicago visited their mother Mrs Lydia Murawske over the weekend. On Sunday they with Mr and Mrs A Norman Deutsche enjoyed a fine chicken dinner before touring Savanna and Hanover to view the Pallades sculpture.
Chadwick defeated Mt Carroll 18 to 11 in a disputed six inning game at Mt Carroll. Orrin Shultz and Frank led Chadwick with solid hits while Carroll's Petty Blythe Gifford and Wachter struggled as tempers flared and the contest ended at dusk.
Mrs Charlea Woy and Mrs Oscar Daehier hosted a bridge luncheon at the Way home on Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Welah Mayton of Kansas City. Guests included Mrs Blaine Peck of Mt Carroll and Miss Harriet Zugschwerdt who won draw prizes. four tables played with Oh host Stayton among guests. Out of town guests included Mrs Turnbaugh Mrs Ritenour Mrs John Prank and Mrs Blaine Peck. Local guests listed include Mrs James Wateres Mrs Earl Bailey Mrs Albert Hartman and others.
Mrs Boyle led Chadwick piano students in a two piano recital at First Brethren Church Lanark Friday evening. Pupils including James Waters Jr Robert Lego Anit Rahn Bethel Schreiner Lenora Rahn and many others performed works from class demonstration to ensemble pieces under local teachers and families in attendance.
A contributor reports a quiet birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. George Geison’s home. Family members present included Fred W. Geison and sons Walter and Clarence, and other relatives. Two chairs were left vacant for absent elder son George Geison and daughter in law Mrs Fred W. Gewon. The group shared ice cream, wafers, cake and bananas.
Members of the Happy Go Lucky 4-H club of Chadwick vote to hold an ice cream social in the village on Wednesday evening Aug 19 at the meeting home of Miss Evelyn Schreiner. Achievement Day slated for Aug 25 at Frances Schreiner home with a picnic dinner and mothers invited. Velda Dahhler gave an talk on Clothes Moths, Lucille Mest demonstrated bias cut, Esther Schreiner and Lucille Mest sang, Mina Daehler demonstrated items, piano duet by Mia Hanberger and Bernice. Ten members plus two guests attended games and refreshments.
Eleven errors pave Clinton path to victory as Jessen dominates on the mound with a sweeping curve. Chadwick misplays lead to eight early Clinton runs, then the Cardinals add six more in the eighth inning. Clinton left fielder makes two running catches preventing extra hits.
Chadwick brief items note Riley Temple Marvin Mest Robert Smith and Harold Bast traveled to Chicago Sunday for a disappointing game and several shows. Friends of Mrs Georgine hear she is confined at home with neuritis. Margaret Hicks returned from Clinton Iowa after a week with Mr and Mrs Charles Hoag. Elizabeth Kingery stayed at the Meyer home in Clinton last week. Mrs H B Sennett Mrs William Quest Mrs Kenneth Sennetf and Mrs Arthur Way waited in Rock Island last week while Mr and Mrs Richard Hamilton and daughter and Mrs Henry Johnson visited Dickeyville Wisconsin.
Chadwick residents plan attendance at the 36th Evangelical camp meeting in Oakdale Park from August 13 to 23 led by Rev F W Deutsche and Rev Dorsch. The event features Young People’s Day August 22 Old People’s Day August 24 and a detailed program of worship, conferences, choir and mission activities with numerous committee volunteers.
A joint meeting of rural mail carriers from Carroll and White counties will be held this afternoon and evening at Paint Rock park in Mt. Carroll. Sessions will cover organizational work in each town and county and discuss parts of the development program. In other local notes, Mrs Emma Senueff and Mr and Mrs L Strauch with sons drove to Rock Island. Miss Harriett Zogebwerdt travels to Chicago for a music conference. Miss Eva Olson and Miss Evelyn Bast are mentioned visiting relatives in Mendota and Freeport respectively.
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