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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
2
In a long stream of Saturday and Sunday guests, many locals visited John Carroll of Mor, including Mrs Rush Carroll, Pete Smith of Gar, and families from nearby towns. The gatherings featured meals, conversations, and multiple relatives staying through Sunday, with various neighborhoods represented by the visitors and hosts.
About thirty local band members, estimated at eighty, plan to travel to Chicago for the music festival at Soldawis Field next weekend. Miss Beth Hower leads the broader group. transport by Consolidated School buses departs Friday August 20. They will visit Brookfield Zoo, then attend the festival and return. A cakewalk next Tuesday will raise funds for transportation and hotel costs, with cakes donated by band members.
Trustees vote to curtail expenses and open library only on Saturday afternoons starting mid August until further notice due to delinquent taxes. Attendees at a later social gathering included Mr and Mrs Rush Batoff and Janet Wilson.
Report notes likely two special elections in York township voters. Justices of the peace B R Lewis and George Hicks failed to qualify Lewis as mayor of Thomson and Hicks qualified one day late. Bridge at Old Mill site longed for reopening. cost about 12000 dollars. Petition to gain signatures seeks reopening and a possible York township election announcement soon.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Stacg host as weekend guests Gertrude Stagg Huntington and son-in-law and daughter Stanley Hyatt in Haven Kans They also plan Albany visits with Stacgs sister Luella Slocum and other local relatives Mrs Frances Halfman Wanda Deets and Henry Halfman of near Savanna visited the Jack Halfman home Monday afternoon The Weidmans and the Marths of Savanna were hosted at supper by Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl Wednesday evening
Willis Pape of near Milledgeville is ill in his home. The condition of Ivan Lewis, patient in Jane Lamb hospital, remains the same. Reports from Myre, Madge Bower, are that she is getting along fine at present.
The Ideal church hosts Sunday school at 1 a m Young People at 7 am Evening service at 730 pm led by Rev Sword. Blanche Seri introduces the young people meeting this week Special numbers featured Mr Gossard of Lanark vocal solo Mrs Correin of Savanna reading Mr Corzei vocal solo and accompanist. A social is planned for Friday evening Aug 13 with an early ball game and a short program. Ladies may bring pie or cake.
York Community reports regular services by Pastor S Cloworth including a sunrise worship at 2:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Catholic services are held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday.
After a two weeks vacation the church will resume its regular schedule of services next Sunday. Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am led by minister Harold Ro Dude.
Argo Methodist Church holds Sunday school at nine. The ladies’ aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon for their regular gathering at the church.
The Baptist church invites all to 10am Sunday school with no preaching service. The Jahws wid met today in the church basement. Lavewire class meets next Tuesday Aug 17 at Sidney Brenneman home. Sunday school social tonight at William Griswold home with Mrs Griswold Mrs Eslinger and Mrs Estella Griswold leading a roast program.
Gerald Brown 1 cent a month coupe gossip. Mrs George Lanenk returns to Chapin Illinois after extended stay at home of her com Mrs MOT Korean family Wir and Mrs Herman Timmon host dinner in honor of birthdays for Mr Timmons Mrs Paul Timmons of Dexon and Frank Tay mons of Fulton Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Timmons and children Mr and Mrs Jomme Green and son Green Island Ia Mr and Mrs Frank Timmons and son Leon and Warren Green of Fulton Mr and Mrs Merle Stastings of Savanna visited Mrs Wilbur Dyson and family Mr and Mrs Jack Halfman and family were dinner guests at Savanna Wanda Deets of Milledgeville visiting grandmother Mrs Frances Hartman near Savanna Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lews Huizenga included Mr and Mrs Henry Faber and children of Fulton Mr and Mrs George Schipper of Albany and Mr and Mrs Andrew Huizenga Wayne Ashby and family Harry Diehl and daughter Mrs Nattie Greeley drove to Diyon for a picnic with Mr and Mrs Jerry Wentling Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds and children of Clinton Jay Wayne Ashby Jr visiting in Jay Stiles home in the country Ruth Cooper returned from visit to Wallard Cooper s in Elizabeth Henry Hartman vis ited near Chadwick with Mrs Traum Family Wing anew Ply
Mr and Mrs Herman Mickelsen observed their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Clinton with an open house from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm. About 36 enjoyed a family dinner at six, including three children, fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Guests from many nearby towns sent flowers and telegrams as a long list of friends and relatives visited and offered well wishes.
Henry Bittner lifelong Carroll county resident died Tuesday at 1.20 am at his Salem township farm home west of Chadwick aged 70. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Hope Evangelical church with Rev. Tr. M. Philins officiating. Burial in Chadwick cemetery. He was born February 1 1867 in Elkhorn Grove township son of George and Dorothy Bittner and married Gore Cummings April 9 1902. He worked 13 years as gardener at the James Campbell home in Mt. Carroll. Surviving are the widow five daughters four sons seven grandchildren and a brother Charles. Burial details and survivors listed. a sister and another brother preceded him.
Phyllis Coleman of Rockford spends time with grandmother Mrs. Sarah Millard and also with aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs Harold St. Ores. Mrs Hans Jansen of Mt. Carroll visits near Argo with daughter-in-law Mrs Frank Warfield and family and with Mr. and Mrs. Gonrad Lille and daughter Jean. Emma Eslinger hosts dinner for her mother Mrs John Anderson of Morrison and sisters Mrs Roy Marshall and Mrs Lloyd Durward family. Miss Mary Cone hosts Miss John Geer and relatives en route to Dixon and Black Hills.
Mr and Mrs Dean of Lansing were guests in the W M Strubb home. Mrs Rush Carrell and son visited her daughter near Milledgeville. The Cate family gathered in Peoria for a picnic. Charles Beck, stationed in Fort Des Moines, will not reenlist and will move to Port Byron with his wife and daughter. Various local residents visited relatives in Thomson Starved Rock Savanna Morrison Morrison area and Morrison. Families and extended kin, including the Heitman Chapman and Switzer households, hosted and entertained guests through the week.
The Royal Neighbors hold a regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon with Mildred Brach as chairman and Irene Melendy, Cochran, and Besse Kenyon on the committee. The Altar and Rosary society met last week at Miss Lorraine Weatherwax Bunco entertainment featured prizes won by Mrs Tim McNamara and Miss Mary Connell. Refreshments were served. the next meeting will be at Miss Connell’s home.
The Lookout committee of the Ty N T club sponsors a doughnut sale Wednesday afternoon August 18 at the Community church annex. Orders in advance to Mrs Ernest Tousley Mrs H A Cate Mrs L B Sears or Mrs Nettie Baker. Doughnuts are 20 cents a dozen. The Thomson girls softball team plans to travel to Milledgeville tomorrow evening to play the mail team. Plan to patronize the sale next Wednesday afternoon at the Community church annex.
Melon growers along route 80 offer water melons and muskmelons at roadside stands. The opening is expected this Sunday, with dry weather speeding ripening and recent cool, rainy conditions improving quality. Prices are reasonable, and demand may exceed supply due to smaller acreage and earlier ripening.
A roundup of visits and family gatherings across Mt Carroll Thomson Savanna Clinton Elizabeth Galena Fulton Fulton area with relatives near Airgo Morrison and Chicago. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Orlo Smith 50th anniversary celebration at the Mickelsons, and multiple extended family visits and guests staying in homes from Clinton Savanna Chadwick Canton and Galena throughout the week.
Mrs Leonard Stage visited Tuesday in the Iloyil South home at Ai Eo. Mr and Mrs Ernest Smitbart and daughter called Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams. Miss Jeanette Smith of Mt Carroll visits her uncle Lloyd Smith near Arjo. Mrs Blaine Leavens and family hosted a visit by Mr Blaine Leavens and band in Chicago, then returned home after storm delays.
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