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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
5
Fragmented old style prose and verse reflect on dreams and courage. Louise Driscoll references fragile hopes as a message for cherished days. David Adams honors a little brother lost, noting his grace, courage, and a lasting spirit beyond death.
A collage of class updates from English and Civics to Geography and Latin, detailing poetry studies, autobiography projects, Christmas program planning, a tap-dancing lesson, pencil sales, and dress rehearsals. Students Mary Fisher and Mary Prins were sent from the Junior class. various tests, speed and accuracy contests, and a world history unit on Alexander the Great are recorded with brief results.
A York Township Red Cross fundraiser raised 40.20 with many local donors listed. The drive drew participation from schools and residents, with note of new quarters project and expanding facilities at Route 370 area building.
The P T A program drew good attendance last Thursday evening. A publicity committee was formed with Lois Hunt and Nellie Burns. A visiting school nurse was discussed but action postponed. Plans for a December 19 Christmas program were presented along with a detailed report on the November 15 P T A play. Wanda Mewer sang two numbers You Passed Me By and The Christ Child. Herbert Rawlins presented educational stereoptical pictures on Boulder Dam. The play's financial report showed expenses and receipts with a final balance and board costs.
Miss Alice Orwent of Morison left Monday for Chicace where she has secured a position. Mr. Kyle Rawlins and Daughters with Mrs Vernon Rawlins and children were guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs Herb Rawjan.
Churches schedule morning worship with The Parable of the Ten Virgins as theme and a sermon on The Glorious Church in the evening. Front principle is Christian Stewardship. late 1995 services urged for all members and church friends to attend.
Suhaniy Browh leads the Laceg du Sunns in a debut against the Thomson team at the Fultecs Coliseum. Johnny rallys his squad with trehaded players like Hub Uul Wey Chieter and Palmer while Kevinge notes home games at Lee Cowvar Loan. The Moni Indians from three towns face the visitors, with gates priced at ten cents. The evening starts at 8 o clock.
Boy Scout news notes a Sunday afternoon gathering of Scoutmasters and dignitaries at Grants Area Troy No 6. Dr. U ol Wirt and Rev W G Aitken attended with Benham and others as U S Grant Council representatives from multiple troops including Bostobel Cassville Langaster Chadwick Freeport Galena Lanark Mt Carrell Sevanna Thomson Warren and Winslow. Mrs Ivan Carroll returned from Sterling Public Hospital visiting Morrison sister Mrs Andrew Witt before resuming home duties.
York township community kids and schools will present the annual Christmas program December 19 at the U. S. High School gym, starting 7:30 p.m. Santa will attend, and a tree may be set up on Main Street this year. Several schools contribute numbers, with students from York Center Park Argo and Thomson schools performing. An appeal pledge lists donors to fund treats for all pre school through high school age children attending the event.
ARGO FA Sunday school at ten in the morning. The annual bazaar and dinner held Saturday at the church drew a good attendance despite weather and prevailing conditions. Several friends were present from Mt Carroll.
The Thomson church column records a May 18 1935 wedding of Conrad and an unnamed bride at Decatur detailing future home, family ties, and local civic ties. It highlights post ceremony activities at the church including a minister’s class show and Advent season plans with mandolin guitar quartet and male quartet performances. The piece notes community support from Rev Corvin of Fulton and others, plus upcoming radio agency events and youth activities in January.
Pastor Rev W Aitken of Marnine invites parishioners to Sunday worship at 11:00 am with Sunday school at 9:30 am. The Christmas program includes a Livewire class on Tuesday December 17 hosted by Emil Brad featuring a Christmas grab bag and a gift collection.
Gilbert Holland writes home describing a Thanksgiving feed for sailors aboard the ship Mexico. The menu includes saltines celery hearts cranberries and many traditional dishes such as cream of tomato soup mashed potatoes candied sweet potatoes and mince pie. He mentions leaving San Francisco and not finding Lena Carpenter in town during the brief stay.
Church calendar outlines programs including a church school at 1 a.m. and morning worship. Sermon series titled A Ministry for Times continues. Eraworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m., worship and singing at 7:30 p.m. Sermon topic A Grom Void. Finances show a $926 amount mentioned with later errors to follow.
Funeral services for Peter Balk a well known Bluff farmer were held in Fulton with a Second Reformed Church service and a farm house service. Balk born in the Netherlands Sept 5 1862 died Dec 9 1985 aged 72 with nine children and a large extended family surviving. The deceased lived along the bluff road south of the Baptist church and was known in Thomson for frequent visits.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Sears visited Fulton with friends over the weekend. Miss Vernie Martindale stayed in Davenpart with her sister Mrs Roy Stark and family. Mrs Louis Groharing of Prophets town spent Monday afternoon at the A W Pape home. George Weatherwax and daughters Lorraine and Uarrigt visited Milledgeville with his brother F L Weatherwax and family. Mrs Carl Peterson visited Clinton with sister Mrs Reka Haas. Saturday they attended a birthday party for Emil Peterson of Clinton.
At a Monday evening Farm Bureau gathering in the York township high school gym Eugene Murray was re‑elected as farm bureau director. The program featured a string quartet Lois Middleton Geneva Kness Victor Brorkill Gilpin Stary, vocal duets Marie Stage Lucille Griswold Irene Schick Harnett Smith, and a male quartet Paul Wilt Conrad Lillie Bruce Grotharing G A Smith. Short talks by Lanark manager Rahn of Carroll Servite Co. and county farm advisor M P Roske preceded two prize winning essays on cooperative livestock marketing. Sandwiches and coffee followed.
Mr and Mrs Wilber Pyson announce the birth of a son at their home northeast of Thomson on December 3. Benjamin Wattison is a name variant in the record.
The Eastern Stars hold a regular meeting tonight while the 500 club, led by Mrs. Rudolph Holm in Argo, hosted a Christmas party all day. Mrs. Houghton won high honors, with Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Nipe following. Home Economics plans a full day Friday December 20 at Mrs. Madge Bower’s. a scrambled dinner will be served at noon. Attar and Rosary society met last Thursday at Mira Sheridan’s. January gathering will be at George Weatherwax’s. Royal Neighbors plan a meeting next Tuesday December 17 with officer elections.
Grade pupils have been absent but work continues on posters for a Farmers Organization contest supporting the Institute in Savanna in January. The primary room displays a story of The Three Wise Men. The upper grade decorating committee includes Elnora Wibenon, Mary Wagner, Dorothy Tar nex, Lestie St. Ore, Wayne Astley, and Gena Strabb. The grade basketball team will face the Fulton team on Friday night, Dec. 13, as plans for a Christmas program on Dec. 19 move ahead.
The report lists adult fiction and non fiction counts, juvenile titles, magazines read, new books and borrowers, total circulation and fines. It notes 275 percent lumber books in library and calls out five new borrowers. The library board met with Mrs Clares McGinty on Friday afternoon.
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