Merry Christmas Greeting Reflections on Year’s End
A handwritten note from The Review encourages readers to greet neighbors with Merry Christmas and reflect on thanks for the year. It highlights U S progress, unemployment concerns, farm earnings, and a wish for fair grain and livestock prices. Local names Irve Martindale, Postmaster Rawlins, Jimmy Lewis, Charlie Groharing, Jake Stickel, Chet Stratton appear in brief items along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choa
Main Street
Irve Martindale
Irve
Rawlins Ropin
Heth
Jimmy Lewis
Savanna Hospital
Charlie Groharing
Jake Stickel
Chet Stratton
Saanna
Christmas Weather Delivers Hints Of Mild Holiday Outlook
Christmas day forecast suggests clear skies and cold snap may not materialize as usual. The writer notes mild hints and buds on trees near Joe Wilt’s print shop, indicating a possible seasonal shift. Wm Traum of Chadwick, noted restaurateur, died Monday, survived by his wife Alma Englebrecht and four children. Interment occurred Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilt'a
Wh. Traum
Chadwick
Wm. Traum
Thats Town
Alma Englebrecht
Carroll
Oscar
Combination Sale at Chadwick Ready for 1932 Season
John Carpenter, proprietor of the Illinois Qi Station, repainted his truck and announces readiness for the 1932 season. He offers good products and service to the community, inviting patronage for a satisfactory trade. Chadwick’s John Shrad announces the first combination sale of the season for Saturday, Jan 9, with a strong Thomson attendance and a well represented event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Ilinois Qi
John
John Shradat
Chadwick
Thomson
Geoys
Post Office Sees Heavy Mail at Thomson Office
Postmaster H. L. Rawlins reports heavy mail at the Thomson postoffice though it is not expected to continue. Route workers Otto Switser and Ivan Carroll are seen handling the first batch, tying out letters and cords as they organize incoming items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rawlins
Thomson Postoffice
Althouph
Henry
Otto Switser
Ivan Carroll
Ber
Bath
Christmas Pageant at Methodist Church
The weekly Methodist church calendar lists a Christmas program on Christmas Eve at 7 30 with a full Sunday school cast. The festival raised twelve dollars for church expenses and includes songs recitations and a play titled The Christmas Spirit with multiple named participants and a closing Silent Night. Regular services follow on Sunday with 5 30 a m church and 10 90 a m Sunday school and a 10 o'clock Mass on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Betty Lewis
Beatrice Brockill
Virginia Morgan
Lois
Santa Claus
Jennie Collinson
Christmas Tree Bulbs Stolen Monday Night
Thieves stole eleven colored bulbs from Thomson’s Christmas tree Monday night by stepping on cars to reach them. The bulb colors were pink green yellow and red. The tree was repaired and secured after the incident amid ongoing holiday bustle. A separate note highlights genuine Christmas holly gifted by Mrs. Alma Sawyer of Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Charles Groharing
L. B. Sears
Alma Sawyer
Memphis
World War Vets Home For Xmas and Home Return
World War II veterans Paul Lews and Hu Cate, hospital-bound for weeks, will dine at home this Christmas. Hu Cate recently left Soldiers Hospital in Hines Illinois and Jimmy Made recovered from appendicitis in Savannah City and is returning to daily routines, with hopes of soon rejoining activities and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paul Lews
Hu Cate
Thomson
Hines
Ill
Jimmy
Savanna City Hospital
Christmas Eve Baptism Prelude Show of Hymns and Recitations
Christmas Eve program includes hymns readings and performances by primary and intermediate students. Participants include Mary Kness Recitation Charlotte Mohriman violin by Philip Switzer and multiple solo and duet acts. Precedes Sunday school with services at 10 o clock and choir rehearsal at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School
Audhence
June Groharing
Jonnie Collinson
Sante Claus
Everett
Dickie Stagg
Bil Wagner
Paul
Fred Groharing
Janet Carpenter
Mary Wagner
Lois Martindale
Dorothy Turney
B. BR. Lewis
John Carpenter
Christ
Dorothy Lewis
Lois Groharing
Eleanor
The
Herald Angels
Gene
Paul Turney
John Demmick
J and
George
Mr. Grouch
Gilpin Stagg
Hobby Grouch
Victor Brockim
Mr. Schick
Mary Kness
Steele
Lucille Griswold
Helen Mohrman
Mildred Hoy
Mary
Charlotte Mohriman
Philip Switzer
Sidney Brenneman
Betty Hoy
My Dolly
Marian Durwood
Paul Wilt
Gilbert
Holland
Neema Blair
Burdett Dyson
Kathryn Kauffman
Judea
Lora Hoy
Bernice Knesa
Hazel
Betty Swett
Christmaa
Harold Kauffman
Bobby Smith
Thelma and
Irene Schick
Mary Switzer
Alwilda Smith
Christmas Eve Programs At Local Churches Calendar
The Calendar Of Events lists Christmas Eve programs at Methodist and Baptist churches. Other items include cotty distribution at the Christmas tree, a Christmas Night Old Time dance at Cochran on December 29, a game between Independent and Morrison Refrigerator on December 30, a Ducks play at C H S gym on December 31, and John Ashpole's farm sale.
McGinty Couple Observe 39th Wedding Anniversary
On Monday December 71st Mr. and Mrs. Edw McGinty marked their 39th wedding anniversary. They traveled to Freeport to visit Rev. Gilbert, who performed their ceremony. Gilbert, though no longer Thomson residents, remains engaged with the community as both he and his daughter Miss Harriett Gilbert are Review readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. McGinty
Freeport
Gilbert
York
Old Time Dance at Cochran's Hall Christmas Night
Irve Martindale's orchestra plays for an old time dance at Cochran's hall on Christmas night. Invitations go to local folks to reunite home town friends. dancing from 8:30 to 1. Admission 50 cents for men, ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martindale
Cochran's Hall
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Langston to Resume Thomson Church of Christ Services
Rev Carroll Langston, from Ur ans Indiana, will resume preaching at the Thomson Church of Christ on Sunday December 27. He has been away on a merit's vacation and will lead the evening services after a well attended Christmas season event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Langston
Langston
Urans, IN
Thomson ‘Church of Christ
Life-Savers Subscribers Listed by City and Name
A readable roster of Life-Savers subscribers with names and partial addresses across states including Texas Wisconsin California and Illinois. The list names Ed McGinty Thomson Don Berthoff Mrs Frank Potter Rush Carroll Ethan Carroll David Cole Nok Alexander Dee Bradley W A Slayman Anne Sheridan Mart Shepherd Henry Slager and others along with partial street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McGinty
Thomson
Don Berthoff
Frank Potter
Rush Carroll
Ethan Carroll
David Cole
Nok Alexander
Mission
Texan
Dee Bradley
Bloomer
Wis
W. A. Slayman
W. F. Reynolds
W. Ltd Ave
Galva
Anne Sheridan
Thomaon Mart Shepherd
N. Gates St
Los Angeles
Calif
Henry Slager
W. South St. St
Galesarg
Mt. J
Miles
Mt. Carroll
Nettie Gleason
Thomaon
Th. J. Dettit
West Erie St
Ieago
Caitm
Mra Bart
Wenzel Lohmeier Case Draws Capacity Village Hall Crowd
The Wenzel Lohmeier civil case against Carl Lohmeier drew a capacity crowd at the village hall as Justice Bayard R. Lewis heard testimony. The trial, halted to January for a missing witness, covered alleged vehicle damages and a Northwestern viaduct collision on Route 39 near Clinton Iowa, with witnesses including Wenzel and Lohmeier supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel-Lohmeier
Wenzel Loharcher
Justice of the Peace
Bayard R. Lewis
Wengel
Wenzel
Carl Lohmeier
Route 39
Climton
Blodgett
Fulton
Chas
Leroy Tripp
Clinton
Kramer
Wm. Miller
Jaws
Wm. Wenzel Jr
Loretta Miller
Wm. Miler
Henry Wenzel Jr
Wanzele
Bush Farm
Thomson
Christmas Tree Candy Donations Reach York Party
Donations for the York Christmas party tree candy have been received since last week. Santa’s arrival is rescheduled to Thursday evening Christmas Eve. Contributors include Garratt Bohhaus, N. D. Foemh, Newell & Lewis, G. A. Smith, Sam Ord, Thomson State Bank, and others. A committee of Chas. is organizing distribution with the candy prepared Tuesday afternoon for Santa to hand out on Thomson Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Sante Chas
Santa
Garratt Bohhaus
N. D. Foemh
Newell & Lewis
G. A. Smith
Sam Ord
Thomson State Bank
Groharing
J. J. Sheridan
Ed Porter
Milton Hartman
Thomson
Chas
Letter from Pine Street Maywood Sisterhood Newsroom
A personal letter dated December 15 1931 from a Maywood home friend describes a new dress a 10 cent bead string and a bat, notes the growing household with 83 members plus staff, outlines hospital annex expansion for 24 beds, lists illnesses and disabilities among residents, mentions two deaths, and recounts a Sunday visit to Hinsdale with Bartha Hawkins and family concluding with cheerful reflections on life at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Bartha
Alexander) Hawkins
William
Helen
Margaret Bennett
Wheaton
Bertha
Free Gifts in Thomson Stores on Christmas Eve
The Thomson area schedules free gifts at multiple outlets on Christmas Eve. Smith's store will hand out a free doll, Holland and Atherton offer a large goose, a barber shop gives free tickets, and Brockill's will give a candy bag with purchases over one dollar during their five day pre Christmas sale ending Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's
Holland and Atherton
Brockill’s
Thomson
York Township All-Wool Blankets Sold by Rush Carroll
Rush Carroll promotes genuine York Township all wool blankets claiming complete local production from sheep to finished cloth. He touts warmth for cold nights and urges readers to stock up on these guaranteed A-1 blankets as a hardy local product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Rush Carroll
Rush
York
Births in Clinton and Champaign yield two daughters
Born to Mr and Mrs Guy Stomphy of Clinton a daughter on Wednesday December 16. A daughter weighing 12 pounds named Helen Marine was born to Mr and Mrs Carroll Ladgeson at Barnham Hospital in Champaign on Saturday morning December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Stmphy
Clinton
Carroll Ladgeson
Barnham Hospital
Champaign
Helen Marine
No Review Next Week Announces Holiday Break
The Review will not publish next week allowing the force to enjoy the holidays.
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Methodist
Mrs. Grouweh
Phylis
Rick Jane
Lois Carroll Sprite
Zada Morgan Twins
Bell and Nel
Jane Robinson and
Vernis Martindale
Marie, the Maid
Tita Martindale
Merry Christmas
the Review
Shipping Association
the Shipping Association
James W. Eastland Co
Chicago
Hope George Ottens
Trenaeus Hook
Arthur Church
Pete Dyke
Paul Lewis
Morrison Refrigerator
Ducks
C. H
John Ashpole
Harriett Connell
P. T. A. Milk Fund
Mariton Drury
Duckland Jarvin
Terry Redmond
Peggy Norman
Marilon's College
Chum
Samantha
Heine
Don Leland
Cecilie Clement
Dallas Gibson
Dow Marshal
Jarvis
Hazel Isenhart
John Frank
Harry Blackburn
Violet Frank
Sackett Smith
Eleanor Downing
Blendon Kneale
R. H. Petty
Droty Ranch
Montam
Mildred Mershon
Henry Raish Jr
Helnie
Ladies’ Orchestra
Biegs
J. M Fey Bid Sen
Pea Edna Browning
Church OF Christ
State Highway Department
Moline
Rock Island County
Albany
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davonport
McCarthy Company
Daviess County
Clinton, Lows
Minnis Steel Bridge Company
Jacksonville
Sterling Gazette
Pine St
Maywood
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