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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
5
A collage of jokes and wry observations fills a page, pairing puns about similes and newspaper life with light social banter. It riffs on sports, editors, Hollywood, and everyday quirks, from nudist colonies to a river’s water shortage, all in brisk, playful prose.
Brandy Ware returned with the Melon Tossers to defeat Round Grove 15 to 8 as Ware hit well and sparked the offense. Caskey and Brown homered for Thomson Melon Tossers while Gerald Brown pitched the route, with Whiteside squad rallying late. A Sunday softball slate includes Washington-Star vs All Stars as teams prep for state tourney. eligibility rules target players near 59 and before century milepost, drawing a large crowd.
Washington officials announce a 30 day duck hunting season with three zones Oct 10 to Nov 8 in the north, Nov 7 to Nov 30 mid zone, and Nov 26 to Dec 25 in the south. Restrictions include no live decoys, no baiting, and limits of 10 ducks and four geese brant. new protected lists add redhead canvasback and Atlantic brant.
Argo Fa Noward Kness and Clyde Carpenter left Sunday for Davenport to attend the fair if needed. George Hook and Delbert Gaar went to the state fair in Springfield. Master Lierd Johnson visits grandparents in Rock Island. John Tent finished a machine shed and garage. Mildred Lehmeier visits Clint on. Vans Hanson family of Clinton visited Arco Fa. Vinegar 40 school well drilled nearly 200 feet. Water from a local farm well proved unfit for drinking. Ned Turner receives dental work in Chadwick. Concrete slab will be set soon and Route 173 grading nearing completion with finishing work this week.
Community birthday reminders list residents by town and date from Thomson Chadwick Lanark and Battle Creek. The names include John Carpenter Alice Lewis Lucille Schneider Gladys Coon John Schneier Carroll Lyle Queckboerner Mary Sheridan Don Harris Ned Spencer Beth Anderson Irma Tripp Martha French Jean Queckboerner Henry Schleming Adam Voeckel Julia Appel Raymond Brandenburger Richerta Lewis Ida Weber Herman Nater Beth Goldring Wm Reggendorf and others with dates Aug 17 to Aug 27 plus regional mentions. The text shifts to a dialogue in French phrases and is interspersed with questions about recognition.
Carroll County Old Settlers reunion will be held at a location to be announced with details forthcoming. Organizers invite former residents and descendants to attend the event, which aims to celebrate local history and community ties.
Local August 20 1936 program details for Lanark Ill includes a grand parade with floats autos teams and live stock led by Clarence Colehuur and prizes plus a full afternoon and evening schedule featuring a meeting with dinner band music prayers and addresses by E Y Knapp Art Ralph Eaton Carroll Rev John Gordon D D and others. Highlights include baseball free acts juvenile parade toe and tap dancing vaudeville and a dance at the Masonic Temple with Marshals H C Linskill and H L Shiley.
Thomson's All Stars beat Polo 9 to 0 at Thomson field Friday night as they capitalized on key innings to score four runs in both the third and fifth. Pyse pitched for Thomson with Tousley catching. Polo defense held in other frames. In a preliminary, Polo girls defeated Thomson girls 4 to 1. No games scheduled Monday night.
The Ideal Threshing company held its annual picnic last Wednesday at Point Rock park near Mt. Carroll. About thirty attended the basket dinner and afternoon sport program, with families including the Rawlins, Daehler, Turney, Hans, Pestman, Seim, Crender, Dyson, and others listed among attendees.
A light quip about a baseball captain who breaks his leg, followed by a pun about getting the breaks. The dialogue hints at Smith as a miserly borrower, with a joke about lending and shaking heads.
Chadwick boys fall as Harwick girls prevail 6 to 2 in a four and a half inning game. Kerlin powered Chadwick with a homer and strong pitching, Schreiner led Coleta with two hits, but the hosts never threatened the lead.
Alss Jean Rawlins, winner of Carroll county 4-H style show, departed for Springfield to represent the county at the Illinois State Fair. She will stay three days to participate in 4-H activities. Miss Blanche Sein also attends the fair with sewing entries. She is accompanied by parents Mr. and Mrs. H Sein and Mrs. Vernon Rawlings and zon Robert. Mrs. Sassy is the chaperon for Carroll county girls at the 4-H club house.
Shannon Nine defeated State Line on Sunday in a Blackhawk league game at the State Line diamond. Shorty Erdmeier pitched for the winners with one strikeout, Christus Haack led the winners with three hits in five at bats, while Vick pitched well for State Line and led his team in hitting. Shannon will play Carrollton Farm Bureau at Lanark on Thursday.
Farm Bureau clinched the championship by defeating Jo Daviess County 5 to 4 in a decisive series game. The win advances the team to Urbana for the annual sports festival this fall, with more tough matchups ahead against Whiteside County, Shannon, and Thomson Melon Tossers in upcoming games at Maerson, Lanark, and Cook's Field.
The Ideal Farmers Club plans an Aug 26 program at Ideal church featuring the Twin City Gospel Center Orchestra from Rock Falls directed by Rev. James Driscoll. The event includes community singing, solos by the Gaar sisters, mixed choir, brass quartet, and a closing song, with Miss Humphrey reading.
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