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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
6
Readable fragments describe a grade school program with dances and songs, a Christmas toy drive selling 100 seals, and students earning pins. Decorations, a tree party, and classroom projects include stained glass effects, three wise men frieze, and Bethlehem scene. Seventh and eighth graders study Dickens, Miss Mortensen hosted an evening event with prizes for high and low scores.
Sunday at Chadwick Gym featured a beautiful Christmas vesper service by the Chadwick Women’s Club. Miss Harriet Zugachwerdt led a soulful program with soloists and choir, while Rev. Carl Kammerer of Polo delivered a thoughtful message on gifts from Christ. The event closed with Silent Night as decorations and staff received praise. Two staff members were noted for transfers within the organization.
A Christmas program at the Lutheran church at 7 30 Sunday evening features a pageant titled Where The Young Child Lay with Esther Schreiner as program chairman The lineup includes Welcome by Albert Daebler songs by Sheldon Frank recitations by Amos Fink and Jeantrette Queri mer plus performances by primary children and a cast of named participants and families.
Locals Mr and Mrs Anthony Damoman hosted Ret ang Mrs FL Leatich at supper Sunday evening. Vesper Choir sang Christmas carols as part of the community celebration. The annual Speakman family dinner will be held at the Spealman home on Christmas day. Attendees included Mesdames, Sennefif, Jones, Seneeff, Burkett, Zagscinewatt, Shrader, Rahn, Spealman, Dechier, Wey of Chicago, and Mrs Katierys Wells.
The parish announces a third communion service next Sunday and a Friday quarterly conference at 7 20 p m with the district superintendent assisting the pastor. Christmas offerings are urged and Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m led by Elmer Weber. A Christmas program and cantata are scheduled with prayer services and a Wednesday evening program. Public invitation extended by First Lutheran Church with worship at 10 30 a m and a 7 30 Christmas program by the Sunday school.
Mrs Mary Woy was honored at her 86th birthday anniversary at the home of Mrs Cimrles Woy on a Friday after noon. A two course luncheon with holiday decorations and chocolate Santa Clauses was served. Several relatives and friends attended, including Mr and Mrs Howard Rumitel and son Hebert of Mit Carroll and others from Lanark and nearby. Mrs Marvin Mest returned from Freeport after visiting her mother Mrs Freda Hilton.
Stage decorations for Ves Pers Admirls by Many stage decorations by Many chiena Tor Gha rein Vasakeih were adorned and lighted. The display featured silvered drums and a pilaster trimmings in front of the gentler. A Hort’s shorts show was noted. Krink and Son Furnishings store provided furniture. Sunday visiting by K. W. Sennett and a trip to Chicago mentioned. Mr and Mrs Frye Ritenour attended Thomston-Chadwick basketball games. Roy Queckhourner and family visited Mrs St Clair at St Francis hospital.
Three Chadwick teams won three games Friday night at Thomson Gym. An audience of about three hundred farmers attended the local farm bureau meeting Monday evening. Speakers included Heenan Daebler and M. Roske who explained corn hug program and World Peace topics. A Christmas program by Sunday school members was planned for December 23 with services on December 25 including Holy Communion.
The Girls Glee club invited all to a Christmas program on Friday afternoon December 22 featuring a play A Spell of Christmas Joy. Cast includes Father Jack Geisz Jack Robert Kratz Rose Isabelle Miller Mes Gray Bethel Schreiner Sister Mildred Geison Brother Lyte Cartaugh plus ten speaking parts. Other acts include a piano solo by Mil i Stadel and audience singing.
Heavy rain Tuesday night halted CWA activities in Veleage township. Two blocks of graveled road near Fair Haven center are now covered. Ajtensen began gravel crews on the main road. Hospital reports note patient improvements and several local residents recovering from operations and illnesses. Community programs include Lutheran church class, Christmas box packing for Nacho Orphanage, and a Mary Mother of Jesus study led by Mrs. Leonard Fink.
The Chadwick ALF and guests attended the Freeport meeting Friday evening. Attendees included Georgy plane CF Lane Carl dugschreerds Don Harris Guy Macker HP W Husschwe Ralya Smith Spurzeon Harter William Linker Kennesh Senneff Herbert Spearman Harry Carhaugh Charles Helm WGharkes Demmon and others at the home of Mr and Mrs Gottien. The event followed a three week visit with Mew Shilling at Freeport and a reception with Chadwick relatives.
Miss Maude Rahn was elected president of the Hope church Young Peoples Missionary Circle during the December meeting in the church basement Monday evening. Forty two boys and girls enrolled the two course scramble supper at 30. Six new members were added: Mildred on, Iva Bicker, Velda Harter, Stoner. Other officers elected were vice president Gladys Mest secretary Homer Geison treasurer Frances Schreiner pianist Neva Hartman assistant pianist Esther Eberly chorister Robe Smith. After the program the young folks spent a focal hour paying interesting mames. Reading Keeping Christmas Frances Schreiner. Christmas carols. instrumental polo Neva Hartman. Christos story Miss Mary Taylor. Quarter selection Neva Lucille Gladys Hartman and Bethel Schremer. Reading The Inn That Missed Is Chance Esther Eberly Instrumental solo Alfred Zemke Vocal duo Lucille and Gladys Hartman. Lesson study Alfred Zemke. Poem If I Had Been in Bethlehem Mildred Geron. Reading Christmas in Other Lands Anne Rahn. Song OF Latte Town of Bethlehem. Reading Jean Schreiner. Benediction.
Christmas program preparations are announced at Black Oak Church with local attendees noted. Shirley Anne St Clair, daughter of Mood Apa, and Arthur St Ghai are mentioned among those involved as the community prepares for the event.
Chadwick Masonic Lodge installation of officers occurred Tuesday evening in the Ya room. Worshipful Master Don Harris and officers including Guy Mackey, Herbert Spear, K. W. Senneff vy, L. A. Prank, George Lang, and others were installed. A Christmas program following the ceremony featured a varied slate of songs, recitations, and a tableau. Members noted plans to spend winter in Freeport and return for Christmas events.
The Hope Church Sunday program features multiple choirs and soloists. Principal sections include an Anthems series, Christmas songs, and a Bethlehem tableau with Joseph Mary and angels. The program lists Esther Eberly Beth Kremer Lucile Mest Elmer Rahn Osar Rahn and other choir members performing in various musical numbers.
Fragmented OCR lists roles and names across multiple parts. Actors include Shach Abdowhamn Hartmay as Abraham Knoess as Incob Irene Knoess Helen Kness Bessie Ha Crystal Alexander Voca solo Hilda Knoess Header Vella Dah and Sissler as Isaiah Or Las Mica Donald E Zechariah with Messengers Charles Marvin Hartman Melvin Archir Leis Shephen Hartman and others. Angels present. Norma Slaught at mid scene.
Mrs James Waters was a Worthy Matron of chapter O E S. at the acion meeting Tuesday Mrs Waters will name officers and they with officials elected Tuesday to take office in January Other officers elected include Mrs Dhiy Paiten Oscar Depirren J O Ke Mrs Harvey Zimer Mes Harry ress Mrs J O S tase conductress etc.
Mrs Gay Mackey 32 president of the Chadsgit Relief Corp, tied to the Ling bed Sesurday. Senior members named as president and chaplain, with Mr Saab listed as chaplain.
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