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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
4
Savanna cagers trimmed Dubuque High 31 to 28 Tuesday night in Dubuque. Doty led Savanna with 17 points as the Savanna reserves won the preliminary 52 to 27.
Eighth graders move to Freeport while Doris Ilgen leaves with new president Evelyn Ashpole elected for Geography Club. Students prep Christmas displays, posters, carols, and a party as several classmates win spelling honors and move locations.
Those neither absent nor tardy in November were Cid Libberton Wilma Foltz Russell Libberton Richard Stricker and Walter Hartman. A honor roll Wilma Foltz Richard Stricker Walter Hartman. B honor roll Cid Libberton Russell Libberton. Christmas program at the schoolhouse Tuesday December 24 at 1 15 PM. Parents and friends invited Grace Seim teacher.
Thomson reports supper guests in Argo at the Vernon Kaufman home. Harvey Marshal and family attend the 41st wedding anniversary of his parents W. J. and Mrs. Marshal in Rock Falls. Louis Groharing of Prophetstown visits Arthur Pape in Argo. Chas Behr of Clinton Iowa visits Sack family in Argo. John Smit and wife dine with his parents Cornel and wife near Fulton.
Word reached Thomson relatives of the death of Asa Edgerly in Burbank California on December 4. Born September 14 1850 near Thomson he was the eldest child of Heman and unnamed Edgerly settlers of York township. He lived in Thomson until 1882 then farmed near Ellendale North Dakota before moving to California. He married Emma Gleason of Thomson who died in 1899. Survived by sons Herman and Ray Ludlow of Burbank a sister Mrs. Martin Shepard of Los Angeles and preceded by wife two sisters and a brother.
Sunday visitors in the Seaman Swett home were Mr and Mrs Walter Reddick of Clinton Iowa and Mr and Mrs Harold Groh of Fulton. Mr and Mrs Ben Stage spent Monday afternoon with her mother Mrs Ida Weber.
Frances Shimer college hosts a public roller skating party in the gym on December 1 to raise funds for Bundles for Britain. Admission 25 cents supports clothing drives organized by Mrs. Howard Graham and committee with knitting in Hathaway Hall.
The Post Office urges public cooperation to mail Christmas cards and parcels early to avoid delays. It outlines postage rates for first, third class, air mail, packing tips, sealing rules, and the suggestion to insure valuable items or register first class mail.
Francke and Switzer hardware store announce this week that they plan to close every evening in the week except Wednesday and Saturday. This has been their winter policy for past years and will be renewed this year. Customers may purchase only on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Birthdays for Ray Moyer and James Morgan and anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Freeman Clevidence and Mr and Mrs Moyer observed at a Friday supper at the Moyer home. Nearby families and guests from Lanark Argo Fo Milledgeville Me Carroll Carroll Coleta Morrison Mt Carroll Naperville and others attended.
August Altensen, Fair Haven township highway commissioner, was found dead at his Chadwick home after an apparent stroke. Coroner J. B. Schreiter ruled death likely Monday night with a later fall near a wash basin. Funeral planned at Hope Evangelical Church with six nephews serving as pallbearers.
Altensen of Fair Haven is remembered in a brief obituary fragment mentioning many nephews and nieces, with his parents and a brother named George noted as having preceded him in death.
About 75 neighbors and friends attended a courtesy shower Friday at the Alvin Schneider home for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Diehl who recently wed. The hosts presented the couple with gifts for their new home and refreshments were served at the end of the event.
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