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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

3

Calendar Of Church Events For The Week

Calendar items describe a church week with a home gathering at Mrs Arthur Pape and a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Laura Francke plus a Timer's Class festival on December 17 at the church banquet hall featuring popcorn candy and a fish pond. Committees led by Miss Hilda Pape plan arrangements and entertainment refreshments and games. Services listed for next Sunday include preaching at 9 30 and 11 00.

Bralyn Stickel Blanche Turney Fred Turney Church Banerment Hilda Pape Hildx Pape Charitama Banco Bernice Cochran Marthe Balk Clare Hook Beerie Groharing Elva Melvin Mateon George Balk Fred Turney Fishpond Lutilly Stickell Anita Melugin Langdee

Catholic Sunday Service Schedule In Morning Slot

A Sunday morning Catholic service is planned for 8:30. The notice lists a parish event on the upcoming Sunday with mass and fellowship to follow, inviting attendees to participate.

Sunday School Social And Ladies Aid Meeting Notes

A Baptist group held a monthly Sunday school social on Tuesday at Frank Smith home with a program including a prayer by Mr Smith Deet Paul Wilt Gilbert Hol and an accordion solo by Sylvia Griswold a piano duet by Harriett and Alwilda Bath and a social evening of games with refreshments. The Ladies Aid Society met today with Mrs Lloyd Smith Sixteen Live Wire class members gathered Wednesday at Forrest Eslinger home with a program including readings songs and talks and refreshments served at the door Sunday school scheduled for next Sunday at 10 oclock.

Frank Smith Mr. Smith Deet Paul Wilt Gilbert Holand Sylvia Griswold Harriett Alwilda Bath Ladies Aid Society Lloyd Smith Forrest Eslinger Gam Mra Heittmen Paul Witt Gilbert Hol

Church Notices From Local Assembly

The Junior C B will meet next week. The T N T and ladies aid societies hosted a successful Wednesday dinner and bazaar. The sane report will be completed soon. The ladies aid society will meet Friday afternoon with Mr Sarsh Dyson. The T T society will meet at the church next Sunday morning with the Sunday school at 10 o clock and ladies in charge of church services.

C. B Ladies Aid Societies Ladies Aid Society Sarsh Dyson T. T. Society Gorviene

Thompson News Visit With Lew Lewis Family

Mr and Mrs Lew Lewis of Wa wat Illinois are visiting the day with the former's mother Mrs Alice Lew and many relatives and friends. The text includes stray phrases in a coded or garbled form.

Lew Lewis Wa|wat, IL Alice Lew

Freshman A student leads with top grades at Y C H S

The Y C H S freshman desk honors Dorothy Holm for the only A in six weeks while Burrell Brown Alwilds Smith Evelyn Holm and Sylvalena Bolhous earned three As. Wotsner invited to judge Lanark farm bureau drama Dec 8. Senior class curtain call praised with yellow chrysanthemum bouquet for Mim Woessner. Junior plays showcase strong acting. royalties total 20 dollars on three plays, profits 36 dollars. Attendance notes discuss excused absences and shifting responsibility to home. Freshman and grade school teams opened Friday night game 2-2. next meet at Fulton Friday Dec 4. Sandridge school notes list honor roll and class standings.

Trenor Dorothy ‘Holm Burrell ‘Brown Alwilds Smith Evelyn Holm Sylvalena Bolhous Mies Wotsner Farm Bureau Lanark Agriculture University of Mirols Mim Woessner Spain Gladys Appel Apts Dykhuizen Robert Lewis Mr. Sampson Caroline Catherine Mary Switzer Irene Rupple Howard Lawrence Walnut God Lucius Stickell Charles Miller Glen Groharing C. A Harold Brown John Gaar Benny Diephuis L. Strattan Robert Carroll Bob Kate W. Drake E. Potter Cenver Gaar T. Kustes Guants Fulton

From My Window on Christmas Time Reflections and Politics

A reflective column muses on giving and receiving gifts, social competition, and gratitude for Hoover amid Thanksgiving. It notes lies about welfare and hints at political figures like Vice President Curtis and New York Mayor Walker, then shifts to weather and potential floods, signaling ongoing political and natural concerns.

Local Thanksgiving and hospital news from Thomson area

Thomson residents held brief calls Monday at the Bol doa home and with the Switzers. Miss Ruth Switzer spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Thom s Hand at Mercy hospital shows slow improvement and aims to return home by week’s end. Kim Harney and family from Mc Connell TJ visited after Daniel Harney’s death. R H Petty of Mt Carroll and Y Stickell, and Mino Kamphuis of Chefton joined Alfred Mata’s home for Thanksgiving.

Thoms Hand The Mercy Hospital Kim Harney McConnell Daniel Harney R. H. Petty Mt. Carroll TJ. Y. Stickell

Cal Memler Describes Pavement Plans and Bridge Work

Cal recounts a Monday meeting with state highway official M M Memler and details planned road improvements in Carroll and Thom­son areas. Surveying for a Argofawa route from Route 78 to 80 is described, plus bridge work on the Burlington Daggetts bridge overseen by Charles Wattleworth. The project aims for safer approaches and possible concrete paving next year.

Thesday Mirror-Democrat le Glum Cal Memler State Highway Department Scribe Bil Conaway de Witt Iowa Observer Carrell County M. M. Momler Carroll County Stephenson County J. F. Goeke Dixon Argo-Fa York Township Thomson Burlington Railroad Daggetts Charles Wattleworth Wettleworth Burlington Road

Five one act plays to be given at Lanark

Five Carroll county groups prepare for the Farm Bureau drama and music contest to be staged in Lanark Tuesday evening December 8 at 7 30. The local cast for Goose Money is directed by Mrs H L Spearman and the contest features five plays with three judges selecting the best. An orchestra will perform before and during the event to represent Carroll in district contests. Admission is charged to cover expenses and urging countywide turnout for the program.

County Farm Bureau Lanark Tym H. L.spearman Carroll County Hans von Smash Mary Fike Schreiner Washington Township John Fogel Miledgeville Nelle Courts Lanark A. L. Spearman Chadwick Carroll

Wedding Anniversary Forgotten Under Water Anxiety

A woman accuses her partner of forgetting their wedding anniversary and laments time passing fast while referencing a looming flood. The couple reflects on past happiness and hopes troubles fade before approaching danger.

Fulton Kiwanis Banquet For Farmers At Coliseum

Fulton Kiwanis Club hosts its Farmers Kiwanis dinner at the Fulton Coliseum next Wednesday evening. Solicitor General of the Northwestern Railroad 8 H Lady will speak. Banquet is served free. farmers, tradespeople and townsfolk invited to mingle and enjoy the event.

Fulton Kiwanis Club Coliseum Fulton Fulton Coliseum Dexoth Ow Pulton Albany Thomson H. Lady Northwestern Railroad

Eastern Star Lodge Officers and Christmas Gathering

Lodges- R B A Blue Bell camp 433 R met Tuesday afternoon at the hall. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Oracle Maude Sears Vice Oracle Vada Carrol Past Oracle Edith Bowers Chancellor Frankie Slayman Recorder Iva Orentz Reciever Nell Houghton Ast. Marshal Irene Meier Marshal Bella Morgan Inner Sentinel Anna Kaut Outer Sentinel Maude Wi Musician Amy Lewis Physician Dr. Chipman Manager Nellie Hoskind Flag Bearer Wilma Cole Graces Faith Blanche Martindale Unselfishness Bess Carper Courage Valta Bowers Endurance Grace Strauch Modesty Cora Stickell Installing officer Mrs Robinaos. Installation will be held Tuesday in January. The losing side of the o will entertain Tuesday December ere C E S. The Chanter of Eastern Stars will s hold a pot luck supper at 630 next Thursday evening December 10 at the lodge hall. Following supper selection of officers for the ensuing year will be held. Each family is requested to bring a dish to pass for the supper. The refreshment committee consists of Mesdames Delia Melendy Nell Houghton Amy Lewis Vada Car Fell Sadie Brockill and Mr Wills Slayman. A good attendance desired. 500 CLUB The focal 500 club is meeting today with Mrs Ella Orr. Mrs Stewart Durwood was hostess to the 500 club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Substitutional cards were Mrs Wm Bechpel Mrs Roy Marsh and Mrs John Pape. High honor was received by Mrs Harvey Cobb Low Mrs Lloyd Durwood The guests were served lunch pan sandwiches fruit salad cake and coffee. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs William Eslinger

R. B.A. Blue Bell Oracle Maude Sears Vada Carrol Edith Bowers Frankie Slayman Iva Orentz Nell Houghton Irene Meier Bella Morgan Anna Kaut Maude Wi Amy Lewis Dr. Chipman Nellie Hoskind Wilma Cole Faith Blanche Martindale Bess Carper Valta Bowers Grace Strauch Cora Stickell iRobinaos Chanter of Eastern Stars Mesdames Delia Melendy Vada Car- Fell Sadie Brockill Mr. Wills Slayman Stewart Durwood Wm. Bechpel Roy Marsh John Pape Harvey Cobb Low Lloyd Durwood William Eslinger

Supreme Court rules liquor forfeiture covers all related property

The U S Supreme Court held that the federal government may forfeit all property tied to unpaid liquor taxes, including bars, furnishings, and equipment in locations selling untaxed liquor. United States v Ryan upheld that vehicles, fixtures, and tools used to transport or conceal liquor may be seized, with impact yet to be fully assessed. The Bureau of Prohibition welcomed the ruling, pending full review of the opinion.

Internal Revenue Hhe Supreme Court of the United States Ryan Court’ Union Bureau of Frosion Supreme Court Bureau

Jokes From A Side Street And Other Chaff

A humorous slice from a 19th century street scene shows straw packed streets for a newborn and a series of light exchanges. A child jokes about how well the straw is packed. Another quip has Mrs. Brown remarking on a perch gift and the neighbor misunderstanding canned. A Sophomore misreads a date by swallowing coins.

Week's Events Preview At Local Happenings

Thursday December 3 P T A meeting at YHB building. Friday December 4 Thomeom Independent basketball vs Milledgeville Bull Dogs locally. C H 3 basketball at Fal tor December 5. Box social at Parkhill school and a duck guessing contest at Smith's store. Elisabeth Lewis property sold at Bank building 2 p m. Saturday December 7 Hiram George firm sale start 11 am. Thursday December 10 C B & election of officers at ball.

Thomeom theMilledgeville Bull Dogs Faltor Parkhill Smith‘s Elisabeth Lewis Bank Hiram George J Firm Sale C. B Ball

Not three years for stealing a car debate

A fragmentary dialogue features talking points about a theft, questioning motive and punishment. The exchange highlights a controversial view of justice and a sharp remark on bias. Characters Bey and Large are cited amid informal banter about women described as “the most blazed creatures.”

Bey

Found Three Fathers on a City Street

Three college students greet a passing elderly man as Father Abraham Isaac and Jacob. The man reveals himself as Sagl, son of Kish, seeking his fathers and finds three of them in a humorous, mistaken encounter.

Abraham Father Isaac Father Jacob Sagl Sin Kish

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