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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

2

Argo Ladies Aid and Local Clubs Meet for Holiday Events

Argo Ladies Aid plans a meeting with a time set and notes serving tea. Chats describe the Chat-A-While club gathering at Mrs. Williams home with sewing and a grab bag. E S Nistletoe chapter installs new officers, with officers listed and ceremonies noted. Royal Neighbors and other groups hold election of officers and social events at the local lodge hall with planned dinner.

Oo. E .S. Nislletoe O. BE Eliza~rons Ofis Laura Geisinger Bertha Brenthe Lewis Minnie McCullagh al Yotron Alec McCullathy Vada Carroll Trea Bertha Brentieman Con Kathryn Cooper Ascuiductress

Thomson Briefs and Dinner Guests Mentioned in Notes

The report lists Thomson related dinners with Mr. and Mrs. Babcock and others including Carroll Knapp Ed Knapp and Eugene Murray among guests. It notes a missing box score for Thomson basketball and mentions Bull scoring four baskets and fouls, with emphasis on a misprint in the Review.

Ce Basketball Ceotannent Igue Eugéie Thomson Bull

Sandridge School Plans Friday Night Program

Sandridge School will present a Friday night program featuring a birthday tribute for Mr St Ores and Mrs Rynatts 20th wedding anniversary. Attendees from nearby towns join in a sequence of piano solos, recitations, dialogues, stories, pantomime, and songs with Santa Claus expected to arrive after the show.

Untvailey School Christmas Program At School House

The Untvailey school invites parents and friends to a Christmas program at the school house on Friday afternoon at 1 o clock. Grace Seim is the teacher. Everyone is welcome.

Untvailey School Grace Seim

Christmas Activities At Argo And York Community Churches

Argo Methodist Rev A Board announces Sunday services at 6 80 a m with no union evening service next Sunday. A raised quartet performed last Sunday. Bulies' aid meets next Thursday. Christmas program to be presented next Sunday evening. Thanks to J oat Fay and Son Fulton for new window shades. York Community Pastor Walter E Suhiel reports no union services next Sunday to coordinate Christmas activities. Sunday morning topic Angelic Message. Manual training class Saturday at 10 and Boy Scouts Saturday 7 20 pm. Church lunch stand at E Tousley sale raised funds. Christmas party attended, church members presented Rev Sehiel family with purse.

Te He Beiiner Harald Witt Bruce Graharing Mes Paul Wil Bulies’ Aid Harold Tohey J. Oat. Fay and Son Fulton York Walter E. Suhiel Aml Sehiel

Dykstra Sale Scheduled For December 27

Public sale to settle the estate set for noon at the Dykstra farm one mile north and a mile east of Thomson. Items include horses cattle hogs chickens hay grain farm machinery and household goods. Residence to be offered January 16.

Toettle Dykstra Thomson

Sunday Evening Supper Guests From Area Family List

Sunday evening supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller included Wesley Sack’s daughter Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Enev y Marshall and family, Mrs. Ida Weber of Thomson, and DimAid McBride of Erie. Christmas Day plans note Franeke Switzer hosts with Philip Switzer and son, Ernie Francke of Lana, Wallace Willison and Hal Neke families of Mt. Carroll, and Walter Switzer of Paxton.

Fred Miller Wesley Sack Hazel Ene Vey Marshall Ida Weber Thomson Dim Aid McBride Erie Franeke-Switzer Aud Philip Switzer Ernie Francke Lana Wallace Williandson Halneke Ellen Mt.Carroll Walter Switzer Pax‘ton

Big Crowd At Ernest Tousley Sale Tuesday

A large winter crowd gathered at the Bowman ranch south of Thompson for Ernest Tousley’s sale. Cold weather and snow flurries did not dampen bidding as 15 horses, 11 sound and well bred, sold up to 125 dollars each. The complete line of farm machinery also sold well, with prices reflecting costly farm products. The sale was heavily advertised in the Review.

Ernest Tousley Bowman Ranch Thompson Carroll County

Review and Party Notes From Maywood Christmas Events

Review for Christmas Miss Nell Philips of 415 Pine St Maywood DL will receive a Christmas gift from Mrs Joe Shuteers Attend Party Mrs Chas H daughters and Mrs Gladys Cute and family at tended the American Lesson Auxiliary party at Savana Mondy evening

Nell+ Philips Pine St Maywood, DL Joe Shuteers Chas H Daughters Gladys Cute Savana Mondy

Methodist Christmas Program Set At Sunday Morning

The M E church will host a Christmas program Sunday at 10 45 a m with songs scripture readings recitations duets and instrumental numbers led by Rev Dude The event honors birthdays of Mrs Oreutt and James St Oren followed by a Christmas treat.

M. BE Dude Eugene Murray Long Luther Jackie McGinty Robert Hensinkeld Vis Martindale Dennie Ashby Mary Joan Merrick Barbara Frazier Betty Wilt

Baptist Xmas Eve Program at the Baptist Church

Sunday evening program begins at 7 o clock with Joy to the World and prayer. Ray Brennan delivers scripture and leads a Christmas welcome by Junior St. Ores. Beverly Marshall reads Bible verses and sings Away in a Manger with the Sunshine girls. Tommy Turney delivers Christmas reflections and Arla St. Ores recites A Surprise for Santa. Philip Brach reads If Santa Had 2 Fit, and a mixed quartet sings. Ber nice Kness reads When Christ Came, Georgie St. Music performs a recitation A Secret, and the Sunshine class presents The Happiest Christmas dialogue. Geraldine Smith recites Goodnight and Rev. Leitner gives the benediction.

The Baptist Church Ray Brennen Junior St Ores Reading Biilk Beverly Marshall Manger Sunshine Girls Tommy Eddie Turney Santa Arla St. Ores Philip Brach Christ Berniece Kness Georgie St. Ores Geraldine Smith Herald Angels Rev. Leitner

Post Office Business Increases Amid Busy Stamp Week

The postmaster Miss Mary Sheridan and assistant Miss Lucille Buckell report a busy week with 8703 1 cent stamps and 1000 3 cent stamps sold since Monday. More residents used 3¢ stamps this year, and parcel post rose by 100 percent. Monday saw the highest mail volume and Tuesday the largest outgoing mail. The timber project last year boosted sales, with this year surpassing prior years.

Mary Sheridan Lucille Buckell Sheridan Parcel Post

Williams to entertain at family dinner at her home

Mrs Mabel Williams will entertain at a 4 family dinner at her home. Ww. A Slayman left this morning for a ten day visit with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Kinyon at Burlington Ie.

Mabel Williams A. Slayman Edward Kinyon Burlington

Christmas program at Church of God led by Climpasua

The Church of God invites all to a Christmas program Friday December 22 at 7 10 p m. The church will not hold Sunday school December 24 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m as they go home for Christmas. Regular services resume January 7 1940 Lester and Vivian Clum extend best wishes to Thomson friends.

Lester H. Climpasua Ingo Thomson Lester and Vivian Clum

Christmas Day Gatherings Span Local Families

Charles Bull returns from CCC camp in Oregon Wyoming. Mrs Ben Dykstra visits Mrs Dinnie Tichler in Morrison. Hubert Williams and Json Burton of Stockton join Frank Williams of Savanna for Christmas at Arthur Pape's house. Beth Houghton of Chicago to spend holidays with Ray and Beth Houghton. Bo Hemmer to visit relatives in Stendal Indiana. Joe Wilt Jennie Lowry and Will Slayman attend Ideal Church services Sunday evening.

Charles Bull Havin CCC Orea Wyoming Ben Dykstra Dennie Tichler Morrison Hubert Williams JSON Burton Stockton Frank Williams Savanna Arthur Pape Beth Houghton Chicago Ray Houghton Bo, Hemmer Stendal Ind Joe Wilt Jennie Lowry Will Slayman the Ideal Church

PTA Meet Programs Staged by Graders at High School

The Decender seeding of the Parent Teachers association will be held in the high school gym this evening at 7:30. After the business session, pupils from the consolidated grade school present songs, operettas, and plays including The Girl Who Had No Birthday and Christmas at the McCarthy's. Chairs Mrs Hayes Frazier and Mrs Marjorie Poays head the event.

Parent-Teachers Association Flagler Maryon McCarthy’s Girls Glee Club Santa Mittey Hayes Frazier Tide Marjorie Poays Vinegar Hill

Christmas Day Guests at McNamara Home in Prophetstown

Christmas visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McNamara. Attendees included Miss Rose Kilday, Mrs Katherine Neary of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs J J Sheridan, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand and children, Mr and Mrs Epa Hook and daughter Roberta. Frances Thomas spent last week with her parents in Big Rock. Ford Grimm and family plan Christmas Day with his parents in Carroll. Harvey Cobb and Mrs Morrison stopped by the Groharing home. Wallace Dreabach and family of near Lanark were Sunday guests of Mrs Sarah Groharing.

Timothy McNamara Rose Kilday Katherine Neary Clinton J. J. Sheridan Lawrence Weatherwax Thomas Hand Epa Hook Roberta Carl Arndt Prophetstown Frances Thomas Big Rock Ill Ford Grimm

Births in Savanna and Fulton Families

Mr and Mrs Ray Erling welcomed a son born Sunday morning at Savanna hospital. Harvey Wiersema became a father to a baby daughter born Monday morning at his parents home in Fulton. the mother is Christine Hons, formerly Miss Christine Hons.

Ray Erling Savanna Hospital Mira Harvey Wiersema Peter Wiersema Fulton Wiersema Christine Honsing

Two charged with turkey theft at Reader farm shot

Two men from Dubuque and Clinton met at the Reader farm on route 80 two miles south of Thomson to steal turkeys. After warnings, a homeowner opened fire with a shotgun wounding both suspects in the legs. They were hospitalized in Savanna with non critical but serious injuries and will likely take time to recover.

Press Dubuque Clinton Reader Farm Route 80 Thomson Reader John Linda Reader Linda Thomsen Savanna City Hospital Readjer Farm

Illnesses and Recoveries Reported Across Homes and Hospitals

Sickness touches residents in Argo and Clinton with several illnesses noted at home and in clinics. Maurice Bolhous and Adam Kness are ill at home, while Grace Moyer suffers a severe cold in Argo. Beverly Kraft shows improvement after an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Paul Lewis has left Jane Lamb hospital and rests at The Spa in Waukesha. Evve Martindale returns from treatment at Excelator Springs McCleary Institute and is slowly improving.

Maurice Bolhous Adam Kness Argo Grace Moyer Beverly Kraft Jane Lamb Hospital Paul Lewis Jane Lamb Clinton Spa Waukesha Wis Evve Martindale McCleary's Institute Excelator Springs

Weekend guests visit Kansas and White Pigeon families

Mr and Mrs L K Guinn of Pittsburg Kansas were weekend guests in the home of her sister Mrs Delia Melendy. Mr and Mrs Albert Perry and gramison were Sunday guests in the Gus Walters and Dwight McClane homes at White Pigeon.

Davenport Wedding for Florence Harkness and Geo Bubser

Mrs Florence Harkness of Rockford and Geo Bubser of Rockford were married last Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport. Ceremony by Dr Alfred S Nickless. Bride wore Tuscan tie crepe with roses and gardenias. Attendant Mrs Roy Jeitman. Best man Roy Jeitman. Dinner at Hackhawk hotel. Mrs Bubser works at Rockford Industries. Mr Bubser county jailer. They reside at 413 North Winnebago Street, Rockford.

Florence Harkness Rockord Hanover Geowbser Rockford Darriage First Presbyterian Church Davenport Alfred S. Nickless Roy Jeitman Thomson Bubser Roy Ieitman Hackhawk

Christmas Dinner Guests From Nearby Towns

Households in Morrison Clinton and Sterling hosted relatives and friends for Christmas Day dinners and Sunday visits. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Chas Jenkins, Ralph Olds family, Clarence Schwan, N R Kenyon, Clyde Groharing, Blaine Leavens, Arthur Marshall, Will Griswold family, Everett Eslinger, Harold Witt, William Freeman and Marie Foltz Gna, with Leroy Polts hosting inner guests.

William Jenkins Aurors Mra Ralph Olds Clinton Clar‘rence Schwan Morrison Chas Jenkins N. R. Kenyon Clyde Groharing Blaine Leavens Chicago Arthur Marshall Sterling Will Griswold Everett Eslinger Harold Witt Grinwold Eslingers William Freeman Wacker Marie Foltz Carroll Leroy Polts

Thomson Woman's Club Meeting Planned for December 27

The Thomson Woman's club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 2 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Cochran. A educational and entertaining program is planned with a roll call prompt, a magazine reading, and a book review by Mrs. Salome McGinty. Miss Slarriett Wheeler will discuss Newer Trends in Magazines while the Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra provides music.

Thomson Woman's Club Margaret Cochran Salome McGinty Slarriett Wheeler Wal Kiechen Cabinet Orchestra

Local Man Joe Carpenter Visits From Wisconsin

Joe Carpenter son of James and Mary Carpenter of Pringle Wisconsin and his family visited Sunday with H L Rawlins and K B Carpenter. He left Illinois at 21 and spent 35 years in the Dakotas and Wisconsin. First visit back since leaving, changes made landmarks hard to locate. They rode through Argo-Fa to see friends at Thomson.

Joe Carpenter James and Mary (Morris) Carpenter Pringle Wis H. L. Rawlins K. B. Carpenter Joe Ilinois Dakotas Wisconsin Mr. Carpenter Joe Melendy Argo-Fa Thomson

Christmas Day Visits and Moves Including Local Homes

Me and Mrs George Mort plan to move from the Mrs Stumphy property in the north part of town to the former Mrs Lucinda fireharing home recently occupied by Mr and Mrs Louis Stark and family. Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and family from near Lanark will be Christmas Day guests in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George St. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper and family will guest Christmas Day in the home of Mr and Mrs John Cooper. Mrs Maurice Strukhoff and son Paul will leave Saturday to spend a few days with her parents at Maquoketa Iowa. Ruth Cooper will spend Christmas Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper. She is in nurses training at the Moline Public hospital.

George Mort Maurice Strukhoff Paul Charles Rogers Maquoketa Ruth Cooper Mra Clarince Cooper Moline Public Hospital

Recent Bride Honored At Shower Sat

Mrs. Wesley Sack and Mrs. Harry Gaar hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Lloyd Schaver of Moline a recent bride formerly Agnes Dykstra. Guests played games won prizes and were served ice cream and cake.

Wesley Sack Harry Gaar Lloyd Schaver Moline Schaver Agnes Dykstra Ben Dykstra Mia Jerry Sikkema Henrietta John Balk Rush Carroll Robert Carroll George Dykstra Albert Prins Bernie Dykstra John Nordhoft Margaret Kathyn Smith Dewey Dykstra Vesey Sack Hazel

Parkhill School Christmas Programme Details

Parkhill School presents a Friday night Christmas program with carols recitations and plays. Students Delores Ann Hill Harlan Spangler Joyce Imel and Carol Spangler perform with songs and bingo games after refreshments. Reporters Delores Ann Hill Harlan Spangler note exams after Christmas break and a new water cooler arrives. Miss Fences Rice of Normal College will visit family over vacation.

Kay Santa’ Sana Floyd Imel Santa Deloresan Hill Brownie Harlan Spanger Wilbur Miensma Erna Erling Joyce Imel Harold Kremer Evelyn Miensma Carol Spangler Delores Ann Hill Harlan Spangler Trask Santa Claus Brudi

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