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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
5
Letter from C. C. King complains that a gravel road contract misuses 60 percent crushed gravel and 40 percent sand. He claims tests show only 28 to 38 percent gravel, urges public servant to investigate and uphold the voters’ mandate for durable rural roads.
Miss Mildred Sweitzer was moved to Ottawa to stay at the sanitarium. Sally Yates of Argo has been confined at home with illness for two weeks. Mrs Clyde Foltz is improving at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after major surgery. Ella Mae Smith, injured near Fulton, returned home at Round Grove from Mercy hospital. Letha Gaar underwent tumor removal at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton and is recovering well. Mrs Clyde Groharing returned to Morrison after treatment at Jane Lamb hospital and is much improved. Her mother Mrs N R Kena of Argo spent the weekend with her.
Thomson band invites the public to a concert and cake walk on Thomson's main street next Tuesday evening to raise funds for a trip to Chicago and Elkhart Indiana on Aug 19 20. The band has improved greatly and weekly attendances are strong.
Miss Velma Shelly a government official from Washington arrives Sunday for a two week vacation page with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Shelly and other relatives and friends in the area.
Carl St. Ores of Davenport is visiting this week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores. Labor Day will host Shannon Home Coming in that city on Sept. 5. Andrew Hook and sons visited Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Diephuis near Clinton.
Mrs Ida Haswell mother of Mrs Vernon Rawlins of Ideal died after long illness at home in Fulton. Born July 19 1871 she married Sam David Haswell and had six children with three predeceasing her. Funeral at Fay Chapel with Dr Rendall officiating and burial in Fulton cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Cecil George of Morrison welcomed Barbara Ann born Aug 4 at Mercy hospital Clinton la. Mr and Mrs Irvin Senneff of Savannah welcomed Beverly Jean born Aug 1. Gilbert Robertson had a son Aug 5 at home on the Sandridge. Elzie North and Dorothy Jean born Aug 6 at Savanna city hospital. R T Boysen and wife welcomed Darline Laura born Aug 7 at Savanna hospital. Curtis Balk and Alicia Dykstra welcomed a daughter born Aug 6 in Fulton.
Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 a m services at Argo and Fair Haven. Lillian Hartman led Fair Haven young peoples meeting with piano recitals and vocal numbers. Catholic notes appear at the end with a postponed Livewire class and a Catholic reference.
Masses at 8:30 and Sunday school at 9:80 a.m are announced for York Community and Methodist congregations. Harold R. Dude is identified as minister. A cited poem urges spiritual development and church attendance, concluding with Sunday school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m.
Rev. Paul Farley hosts an eight o clock prayer meeting at the church. Sunday school at ten. Bishop C. H. Stauffacher speaks at Oakdale Park at 10 30, 2 45 and 7 30 on Sunday August 14. Bible school at 1 30 and Young People’s service at 6 30. Come to Oakdale.
Mr. Campbell, county secretary of highways, inspected the Cheat um gravel pit Wednesday and took several tests of the gravel for York township road work.
Mrs Gladys Swett Little of Florida is visiting at the Swett home east of town for about ten days. She recently spent time with friends in Evansville Indiana and traveled by bus to her old hometown. She notes her youngest son is at the Miami Boys Camp for the summer and her elder son Eddie delivers the Miami Herald each morning.
Elmer Hoe and Alvin Van Kampen remain at Mercy Hospital the latter described as an iron lung patient. Van Kampen shows improvement and may be discharged from the lung within about three weeks pending physician approval.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness during the illness and heat. They acknowledge donors of cars, minister, singers and those who sent flowers for Mrs. James J. Green and the family.
Mrs. Leonard Stage hosted a Monday lawn party at her home honoring her husband’s birthday. Ted Storm of Wacker performed, with Mrs. Robert Rowland and Emil Brach among birthday honorees. Gifts were given to Mr. Stage and Emil Brach, plus a 10th wedding anniversary gift to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St.Ores. Refreshments served for 24 guests. Out of town guests included Ted Storm, Miss Lorna Getz, and Robert Rowland party members. Methodist Indies bake sale at Stransdale Dairy Bar raised nearly seven dollars. Visiting guests John Melton Doe Datharek and children from Dunbar, Wis., stay with the Stages after traveling in Indiana.
Miss Prudence Groharing and Miss Bessie Groharing hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Leroy Folt of Savanna a recent bride. Barnes and Cootie provided entertainment with Sylvalena Bolhous winning high prize in Bruno and Mrs Norman Stickell low. In Cootie Bolhous and Mary Gaar won high with Stage and Harriett Smith low. Gifts were given to the honoree and refreshments served. Attendees included Mary and Margaret Gaar Lorraine Harriett Weath erwax Sylvalena Bolhous Lois Groharing Harriett Smith Mesdames Robert Holland Norman Stickell Paul Daniels Bruce Groharing Lawrence Sullivan Robert Stage and Lois Poorman. Mr Ed Poorman and Lois of Burlington visited Saturday afternoon with Claus Prins family.
The Thomson Melon Day committee advances plans for Labor Day celebrations on September 5. Entertainment includes two morning ball games, a Farm Bureau challenge in the afternoon, a noon and evening concert by Beth Hower and her six bands, an animal act, a large stage family, free evening movies, softball, and a grand fireworks display. Melons will be high quality purchased in 5000 lots, Lyons sound system reserved, and grounds prepared with an expanded midway.
Fulton baseball team led by Johnny Brown travels to Chadwick for a Sunday afternoon game. Fulton previously beat Morrison 9 to 0 last Sunday.
The 18th annual Lambert family reunion gathered last Sunday in Old Mill park Savanna. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGinty and son Clarence Miss Olive Smith of Stockton and Mr. and Mrs. John J Carroll. Officers were re elected for next year with Mrs George Bickelhaupt as president and others from Mt Carroll Savanna Chicago Clinton LaCrosse South Bend also present.
Mrs. Harry Wilkerson entertained a group of children Saturday afternoon for the 4th birthday of her son Harry Charles, celebrated Sunday. Refreshments were served and gifts presented. Attendees included Barbara Frazier, Donald Frazier, Bobby Frazier, Shirley Jean Dearborn, Kenneth Stage, Mary LaShelle, Gerald LaShelle of Savanna, Evelyn Moon, Freddie Rinehart, Gordon Brown, and Mrs. Wilmur LaShelle of Savanna.
Mr and Mrs George St Ores and their El lendale North Dakota guests visited Fen ton with Charles Mickle family. They stay with Dan Sack in Morison today. Friday they plan to visit LeClaire Indiana to see Grace Teeter and relatives. Janet Kenyon from Arca stayed with sister Clyde Graharing in Morrison. John Carpenter hosted cousins John Wilhelm of Battle Creek Michigan and Mrs Wilhelm visiting Mr and Mrs B R Lewis.
Thomson residents praised the Chicago Tribune for carrying back page photos of local bands set to attend the 9th Chicagoland Music Festival at Soldiers Field on August 20. Bands pictured include Morris Lanark Cordova Forreston and Thomson with Miss Beth Hower directing all bands including Orangeville.
Thomas Stagg traveled with his daughter-in-law Mrs Foster Stagg and children Gilpin and Elynor to Lincoln Nebraska last weekend then to Abilene Kansas to see his niece Mrs Nellie Miller From Abilene he went to Haven Kansas to visit his nephew Clarence Stagg and family The On Timers class of the Methodist church held an ice cream social Tuesday evening raising seven dollars and fifty cents.
Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze hosted a fish supper at their Sand Slough cottage with relatives. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape recount a Oregon trip beginning in Savanna on July 15 aboard the Milwaukee Arrow and Olympian, touring Seattle Portland and coastal highways, visiting Heceta Lighthouse Siuslaw Bay Bandon and Florence, noting seashells sand dunes and Myrtlewood trees, and returning via Salem and Portland with visits to Grace DeGraff and Batchford families.
The Methodist Ladies Aid plans an August 17 meeting at Ida Weber's home with Grace Tibbits in charge of devotionals and a lunch by Hattie Greeley Velda Frazier and Margaret Murray. The Altar and Rosary Society met last Wednesday at Will Hawk Sr. home with Lorraine Weatherwax winning high prize. The next gathering will be with Mrs Tim McNamara and daughter Ethel. Royal Neighbors hold a regular meeting next Tuesday with Kathryn Cooper Edna Cooper Edna Carroll and Grace Shelly on the committee.
Seventy nine Bell family members gathered Sunday in Old Mill Park Savanna for a reunion with a picnic, business meeting and social afternoon. Ernest Bell of Cedar Rapids was elected president Mrs Charles Kruse Bryant Ill vice president and Mrs J Ebensberger Clinton secretary treasurer Attendees from the area included Donald and Mrs Smith and son Duane Ed Turney and family John Lohmeier and family Argo and Miss Johanna Brands Fulton.
The fifth annual St. Ores reunion was held Sunday at Waterworks park in Morrison. Mrs Vera Bennett was elected president and Mrs Louise Sack secretary at the business meeting. The next gathering will be the first Sunday in August at Credit Island Davenport Iowa. The event featured a male sextet with Alfred George Willis Herbert Carl St Ores and Earl Bennett and multiple musical numbers. Attendees included numerous St Ores families from Davenport Savanna Thomson Ellendale Clinton and other towns.
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