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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
3
Mrs Frank Brown Jr entertained fifteen children and their mothers last Thursday afternoon for Bettys fourth birthday. Refreshments followed the enjoyable gathering. Also noted are class activities in typewriting budgeting and bookkeeping, essays in English, drama for freshmen and a poem by Geneva Kress in the weekly Review.
A family dinner at the Robert Turney home marked the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Turney prominent residents for years Open house followed with guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Turney and Dora Lee of Wacker and Mr and Mrs Fred Linker of Lanark Some guests could not attend due to slippery roads.
Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmers of Galesburg spent Sunday at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmier of Morristown.
Local residents greeted guests from Clinton Cedar Rapids and Davenport including Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen Mrs Smil Petersen Mrs L W Swett and others at Clinton and Mindergiaos gatherings. First PTA Barn Dance tryouts at York school gym feature Prairie Farmer WLS talent from Carrell county with rehearsals next week and a large expected cast of over 100 artists.
Miss Bernice Cochran was a supper guest Sunday evening in the Ben Stage home. Mr and Mrs Kevin Lister of Savannah visited Monday evening in the home of Mrs Flossie Gaar. Frank Warfield made trips to Chicago on Monday and Tuesday nights with cattle and tors. The Red Cross received another donation from Mrs Charles Salton Nast work after the list for publica tors hat been sent in Temember to attend the basket hall cane this Saturday night at the Ne. and Mrs Harvey Marshall and C. HS com. Thomson vs Chad ay of Sterling were guests Sun- Wi (Sy of Mrs Marshall's sister. Mex Wesley Sack and family and Miss Este Melendy and class met Lawns Savaene were Sed Stop tunee tf Mr Carpenter. iam Min Jo John Mr and Mrs Herbert Stores and children were Sunday evening supper ruesta of his brother Harold Stores and family.
Harold R. Dude is the minister. Sunday school at 10:00 p.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon on "Christian Beauty." Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. Epworth League. Ladies' Aid to host a soup dinner at the church basement next Wednesday noon. Everyone invited.
Argo FA Methodist reports Sunday school at 9 30. The ladies aid met yesterday afternoon at the church and will reconvene next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Fred Miller and Charles Bic Ginty with Mrs Harry Diehl visited first and second grade rooms this week. Mune Weeks absent with tonsillitis. Fifth and sixth grade science now used for handwork. Christmas cards started and original verses to be written in English class. Wednesday we made fancy papers for book linings by dipping in water with oil paints. Edith Holman absent due to illness. Seventh and eighth grades to make Christmas posters. Eighth grade had an arithmetic test Wednesday. Red Cross seal collections mounted to about $21. Reporters this week were Lanra Hoy Kathleen Szeahart and Doris Boylan.
Christian church announces 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with a sermon on Congecrating Ourselves. Short talks by Mrs Groharing Ed Porter and Mrs Berths Holland. A Christmas program is planned for Sunday evening Dec 20 with a committee led by Hubert Gate Wesley Sack and Mr Demaree. Loyalty Day follows with pledges to be made by all present for the coming year, effective Jan 1. Members urged to attend and pledge. drive to finish before Dec 1.
Regular services held at 30 p m with mass on Tuesday morning. The Thomson Review offers a year round Christmas gift subscription plan of 52 issues per year. Mrs Bert Holman of Orr Minnesota receives the first Xmas subscription. a doctor is mentioned as Miss Emma Xting.
Chadwick high school hosts two basketball games, varsity and second string, Saturday night at the local high school. A curtain-raiser with Chadwick graders and Thomson grades is uncertain. First game at 9 45 p m, second an hour later. Chadwick seeks fast pace after a season of strong play and a near win over Milledgeville while Shannon teams were defeated 3 26 in 14.
A number of friends gathered at Wayne Ashby Sr s home for a surprise party on his birthday anniversary. An oyster supper followed a pleasant evening as guests extended best wishes for many more happy birthdays to come.
Thomson to host Christmas race program and distribution with a large Main Street tree and lights. Charles Groharing says event date and program not yet set, with arrangements to be finalized for next week’s Review. Village board funds $15. Menin Day committee to cover balance. Local social notes included.
Mrs. M. J. Sheridan, 70, longtime Thomson resident, died Thursday at 1 16 p m in the home of her nephew N D French after months of illness and a Clinton hospital stay. She is survived by husband Michael, sister Annie Sheridan, nephew N D French, and many relatives. two sisters and a brother preceded her. Funeral arrangements pending.
Isabelle Prins, a student at Brig bol school taught by Miss Gladys Cooper, won first place in York Township preliminary spelling on December 4 at Argo-Fs school. Katherine Olsen of Vinegar Will took second. Charles Hartman placed third. Other participants included Bertus Hook, Edna Curley, Arnold Wiersems, and Mildred Lohmeier. Judges were Mrs. Luella Heitman, Miss Alice Switzer, and Madge Sowers. words were spoken by Mrs. Lyle Williams. The winner advances to the county test in Mt Carroll on December 12 at 4 PM.
Mrs Otto Switter announced winners of the Farmers Institute poster contest Judges were Miss Elizabeth Moeller Frances Shimer Academy and Kurt Schmidt Mirror-Democrat Both from Mr Carroll Posters displayed at the Parents Teachers meeting in the high school gym Winners praised for fine work Thomson Consolidated grade school results Arlene St Ores first Paul Rice second Ronald Rice third Doris Boylan fourth Rural schools Mildred Lehmeier Roberta Hook first Leland Lehmaling second Robert Smith Ray Kaufman third Posters to be entered in county Farmers Institute at Lanark Friday and Saturday this week
Mr and Mrs Ed Drake purchased the Durkee farm and plan to move March 1. Donald Smith spent Sunday with his wife and son in Mt Carroll. Miss Mary and Margaret Gaar sang at the Savanna Christian church. Mr and Mrs Earl Shoemaker and daughter visited relatives in Clinton. Mrs Harold Meleads and sister injured in an automobile accident near Low Moor. Mrs Dick Williams and infant daughter returned home from the Kauffman home. Lawrence Sullivan and Mrs Orentz guests in Byron. They assisted moving from Paw Paw to Byron. Adams returned to work after illness.
The village board met with 11 members present led by President Ho BL Strauch to approve bills for waterworks street cleaning and coal. Treasurer Irene Sheridan reported cash and motor fuel tax balances and a short levy collection. The board discussed a Christmas tree fund gift of 16 and amended a beer ordinance restricting sale and consumption after midnight, with Sunday prohibition. Kate Cole Whitney, village clerk.
The Altay and Rosary society met with Miss Mary Connell for a Wednesday afternoon event featuring Wizard at three tables. Miss Harriett Weatherwax and Mrs. Will Hawk Sr. won a prize, a Christmas tree decorations and gift exchange followed by refreshments. Royal Neighbors plan a next Tuesday meeting with officer elections. Eastern Stars hold officer installation tonight.
Frank Northrop of Ellendale North Dakota died suddenly while helping push his car from a snow drift. His wife was Jennie Brown of Thomson, sister of the late Ernest Brown. Relatives from the area note the death and a separate item mentions Stacey and Gene Potter with Clyde Bogh and Forrest Eslinger driving stock to Chicago, with an additional trip to the markets the following Monday.
Miss Phillips recounts five months since returning home to Maywood from Thornton and Milledgeville. She describes heat, travel hardships, hospital work, family changes, and daily routines at the home with 197 residents, staff duties, a radio edge, and efforts to keep up chores and sewing.
December library activity shows 268 books checked out including 186 adult fiction and 22 juvenile fiction plus 54 juvenile non fiction. Magazines issued at 6 percent. 56 new books and 7 new borrowers with 7 cancellations. Total borrowers 333. Fines collected 1.10 dollars and 1.4 dollars turned to treasurer. Eight days opened.
Workmen are building a new floe at the local depot. Johnny Brown says that next Tuesday night we will find bin. In Fulton, the A No 2 booster at the basketball came between Fulton and Clinton. Johnny was all smiles over Fulton’s win from Mo line Saturday night.
Among The Sick Among The Sick Secure Prim has been quite ill this week with rhentostima, Mrs. Denice Leevene esatinens to improve from a stroke suffered two works ago. Hazel Belk and Fers Kawlies have been ill this past week with 2 severe cold and fill. Leroy Fettr, patient at Jame Lesod hospital following an operation for appendicitis, is reported to be teet ering nicely. M.D. French went to Recherter, Minn. Tuesday evening where he will receive treatment at the Mayo clinics for a week, Robert Bogh has been absent from school for some ctare due to an zalucy to his leg several weeks ago.
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