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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
2
A Sunday morning air crash south of Ovid killed two youths and two others, with one survivor dying later. The victims, identified locally, were recent flyers from the Ovid area as friends and family mourn the loss. Authorities investigated wreckage and possible causes amid a somber community response.
An OCR fragment reports a home search or shelter event involving JoAnn Prins and a person named Wayne Ashby. The text is garbled with references to a hospital, Savanna City, and possible recovery but lacks clear details or a coherent sequence of events.
Seventy Daehler relatives gathered Sunday at Point Rock park Mt. Carroll for the fifth annual reunion despite rain. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Catherine Straub Chadwick and the youngest was Sue Daehter at 10 months. One death Dora Smith McCool Neb. and two births Marilyn Sue Daehler and Allen Lee Smith were recorded. Russell Carpenter now runs the Argo general store after acquiring it from Raymond Carroll.
Descendants of Jacob R Isenhart and Eliza beth Winters Isenhart held their 21st annual reunion at Waterworks park in Morrison. The event featured a business meeting with death and birth reports, a noon picnic, and ice cream and cake later. Oldest attendee was L Melvin Isenhart from Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Velma Wolfley of Morrison was the youngest. Five new births and one death in the year were noted. Several family members from Chadwick Fulton Morrison and beyond attended. A separate note mentions Glen Demaree and wife celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary with guests from Tomas and Hanover.
Baptist Rev R H Leitner leads Sunday services at 10 30 am with 9 30 am Sunday school and an 8 pm evening service The ladies aid meets in the church basement Pastor Harold R Dude of Methodist leads 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship with a Saturday sales event by the ladies aid Hansen Catholic sale at 7 80 am Sunday Argo Methodist led by Rev J A Foard with 9 30 am worship and 10 30 am Sunday school The ladies aid meets Wednesday at the church.
The Parkhill community gathers for Sunday services at York Community with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship. A large reunion follows the Miller-Handel-Francke family event at Palisades Park Savanna with 75 attendees. The 16th annual homecoming honors long-time educators and former pupils, including teachers from 1889 to 1935, and plans for future events are discussed. Reverend Parkhill, though unable to attend, is 84 and retired after 53 years in the ministry.
Mrs. Alice Lewis longtime Thom son resident celebrated her 88th birthday on Thursday August 17 at home. Family members joined in with her son and wife Mr and Mrs L O Lewis of Walnut and several guests including Mrs Jobe Schade Miss Edith Niehbar Mrs Paul Heusinkveld Glendora Schade and Nellie Dimmick. An angel food cake prepared by Miss Schade and decorated by Miss Dimmick accompanied the celebration.
Rush Carroll and family returned home Sunday after a visit to Ovid Colorado for the funeral of their nephew Elver Carroll. A car breakdown in Nebraska prompted Ivan Carroll to travel ahead by truck to bring the car and family home.
The Dyson family reunion met at Old Mill Park in Savanny with about 70 members. A picnic lunch was served, officers were elected led by G Bristol Morrison as President and Secretary. Next year's reunion is set for the third Sunday in August in Morrison with attendees from Chicago Des Moines Morrison Kansas City Lanark Thomson and Thomson friends sent thanks to several clubs and individuals.
Rev. Paul Farley will lead an 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting. Sunday schedule includes 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 10:55 a.m. Morning worship.
The Ideal church outlines a Sunday schedule with a 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7 p.m. young people's meeting plus 7:30 p.m. evening service led by Rev. Sword. Special numbers feature a vocal duet by Carol Spangler and performances by Mr. Corgine and Mr. Stakemiller. An ice cream social is planned for Friday August 25 on the lawn along with a volunteer program and a pie or cake gathering for women. Mr and Mrs Fay Reitzel of Mid edgeville visited Mr and Mrs Carl Daehler for Sunday supper. Mrs Eugene Murray attended a party at Mrs Riley Temple's in Chadwick.
Watermelons remain plentiful around the vicinity and sales are rising. Melon stand owners were busy over the weekend as distant buyers sought Thomson melons noted for quality and enjoyed by shoppers.
Thomson notes a two day visit by Mr and Mrs Harvey Seim and Blanche to the Illinois State fair in Springfield. Supper guests included the Carolls Bradley Sharpe El don Hickey and H J McGinty. Evening callers ranged from Sterling and Kenyon families to Carrolls and Martins. Walter Root moved his trailer house to the Williams property near town and his parents relocated their trailer near the Midway Inn between Thomson and Fulton.
Mr and Mrs John Smit attended a picnic supper at the Waterworks jmerk in Morrison last Thursday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Jerry Start and family of Springlake Mich. About 70 people attended the event and reports say a good time was had. Mr and Mrs Start and family visited relatives and friends in this vicinity last week.
The 500 Club will meet today with Mya and Clara Andring. Argo 500 plans a meeting next Thursday at Mrs. Belle Carpenter's home. Chat-a-While club scheduled for tomorrow with Mrs. Ivan Carroll is postponed to a later date.
Thomson Brie and Mrs Henry Housenga spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Bissens. Mr and Mrs Ray Erling and family were Sunday guests in the Claire Tobey home in Princeton Iowa. Mr and Mrs Harvey Seim were Monday guests in the Wm Saffer home at Morrison.
Michael W Henry 83 of Savanna died at 3 15 pm Saturday in the Davis Home for Convalescents Thomson where the family was vacationing He had been bedfast for 18 months Surviving are two sons Bert Henry of Portland Ore and J A Henry of Savanna four daughters Mayme Opperman Calista Merkl Marie Henry and Lillian Clute 13 grandchildren six brothers and two sisters Funeral held at Sacred Heart Strawberry Point with burial at Cox Creek Cemetery He was born April 28 1856 in New York and retired from farming in 1924.
The Methodist church ladies aid society will hold a bake sale at Hansen Cafe on Saturday August 26 starting at 10 a.m. Members will seek donations for the sale and will offer a variety of pastries to the public.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Bradley of Bloomer Wisconsin returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives here. Lawrence Ruby and Lauren Roggendorf of Clinton are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry St Ores. Mrs Bert Grim of Sterling stayed with Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer and Mrs Willard Welch with Margaret Bower left for Sharon Wisconsin for her mother's sudden death.
Grounds work begins under foreman Garrett Boihoug for Melon Day with over 100 dirt loads placed on the road to the grounds. The 22 foot wide road will connect the hill to the event grounds while mowing and general preparations start. Bids for melons will be decided next Wednesday, melons averaging 22 pounds with a minimum of 18 pounds.
The PTA social committee set plans for the year with a September first Thursday meeting at C H S gym. A program and social time will introduce faculty from both schools plus an open house to show high school improvements and new Home Economics and Agriculture courses.
Mrs Eugene Murray hosts a Thursday evening gathering for Chadwick ladies at her home with Mr Carroll and Mr Thomson as guests. Bridge will be the entertainment and sixteen ladies attend including Mesdames Way Dachler Quest Frank Zugschwerdt Carbaugh Bailey Dial Temple Seyneff Spearman Hartman Humbert and Miss Kingery from Chadwick plus Mrs Frank of Mt Carroll and Mrs Hoge of Thomson.
The York Community high school and Consolidated grade school will open Monday morning August 28 for the 39 40 term. Classes start at 9 a m with attendees expected. Improvements at the high school include new Home Economics and Agriculture courses and equipment arriving for use. Grade school upgrades include new desks and a cleaned, prepared building.
Morrison resident Wilma Patterson visits this week with friend Jean Rawlins. Mr and Mrs Gene Long of Canton were guests Monday in the Nyin Kanyon home at Argo.
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