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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
6
Local households report numerous weekend visits from Morrison Clinton Galena and Dixon residents with guests in many homes. Additions built at the Rupple residence and several families traveling to Chicago for relatives marked the week.
Petitions signed by 614 residents in the southern Fulton community school area ask that their territory be withdrawn from Fulton district and added to the Fire high school district. The plan covers Garden Plain township and parts of Union Grove and Fulton townships. County superintendent R M Robertson will study the legal aspects before ruling. The Saturday election for the new district’s board saw Frank A Bell and Henry J Flikkema elected along with Ward G Abbott John Stevenberg and Macy Lockhart.
Local game warden Thomas Hand announces a restock in Carroll County with about 800 adult pheasants and 260 quail to be released soon. The effort aims to bolster wildlife populations and hunting opportunities in the region.
Chadwick briefs note Mr and Mrs Jess Howe of Humbolt Iowa Mr Charles Howe and Mrs Libbie Rice of Gilmore City Iowa were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Geisz. Mr and Mrs Martin Sturmer of Morrison spent Sunday with Mrs Lena Sturmer. Anton Wold Art Miller Duane Linker and Frank Mest were Sunday dinner guests at the Don Harris cottage at Lake Waubesa Wisconsin. Miss Irene Heinz of Coleta came Sunday to spend a week in the Adam Heinz home.
Oakdale camp meeting drew a large attendance with over 1,400 cars parked for Sunday services. Dr. John Wesley Holland preached on meeting evil with good assisted by a 75‑voice choir and a trump trio from Forreston. The event drew visitors from Chadwick, Freeport, Barrington, Madison, and Wisconsin, with many local families listed as attendees and campers throughout the gathering.
The annual Rick reunion gathered Sunday at the Harry Rick home southwest of Chadwick with a large group in attendance. A noon picnic dinner and afternoon social followed, featuring families from Morrison Clinton Midland Rock Falls and others.
A lightning bolt struck the Harris farm barn during a fierce storm but caused no fire and no damage. The Harris tenantry, Mr and Mrs Henry Grim, had moved into a recently rebuilt house after a previous April fire destroyed the old residence.
William Quest treated his son Jimmy and five friends Albert Dag hler Richard Damhman Herbert Senneff Donald Holmes and Richard Isenberger to a Friday night show at Mr Carroll.
Sunday evening callers from Berwyn gathered at the home of the Rev and Mrs O H Boening. Attendees included Helen and Betty Petrovich Betty and Mildred Jacobs Helene Molnar Pearl Steinbring Mildred Kusek Grace Wandrey John Jacobs Ernest Gendron Harold Steinbring Warren Wandrey and the Rev Andrew Swasco. A goodnight luncheon was served at nine o'clock before the group returned to Berwyn.
Village board and about 650 residents met in the Coleta town hall to organize a centennial celebration. Committees were named for finance concessions parade music program games publicity relics and antiques with planning continuing at a follow up meeting next Monday.
Brownie Girl Scouts capped the Frances Shimer Academy pool swim project with a picnic at Old Mill Park. Savanna Girl Scouts joined the Brownies for a meal and crafts as leaders and mothers attended.
For sale 15 bushels of potatoes by Wm. Hawk Jr Thomson. Also 1t 8-15x yellow bantam and evergreen sweet corn for sale, ideal for canning. John Vander Leest Abbott farm 2 miles west of Argo Fa. 1t 8-15
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