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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
2
A fragmented report from an English class details recent routines and events. It mentions dictations, reading assignments, class projects, Riley poems, and student interactions, with notes on cold-related attendance, a Saturday event, and various personal interests among students.
The Sportsmen's Club invites members and farmers to attend a village hall meeting on Tuesday night February 30 to elect officers and plan the year's work. Dues and membership cards will be discussed as the club seeks funds to continue feeding and protecting local birds, with many birds already dead.
Morning flare touched the Nosh Sweitzer roof igniting a small blaze. Ney at the scene sparked the initial alarm and residents along the highway halted to aid. Firefighters arrived quickly and the fire was contained before any service interruption. Neighbors and bystanders helped ensure everyone reached safety.
The Thomson village board convened February 1 with President H. B. Strauch and all trustees present. Minutes were read and approved, bills totaling 71.00 to 74.73 were read and referred, and payments authorized. Receipts listed include water rents 143.50 and room rent 1.00. The treasurer reported balances and undeposited rents, several topics discussed with no action, and the meeting adjourned. Local note: a long bill includes office supplies and a 500 page minute book. A Pioneer class group celebrated Mrs Schade’s 68th birthday at her home with guests Delbert Dimmick family and James Crowe.
Mrs. Sarah Groharing quietly celebrated her 85th birthday on Tuesday this week. She received many cards and remembrances from friends and relatives. Children and grandchildren held a potluck dinner at her home Monday, a surprise for the honoree, with guests including Robert Groharing and daughter Prudence, W. M. Tucker, B. R. Lewis, John Carpenter and Marilyn, Kyle Melendy and Ada Ashby.
Frank Warfield made Sunday and Tuesday stock trips to Chicago. Morison’s Mrs Kenneth Kemmers spent Tuesday with her parents in Savanna. Nordoffs visited Lanark with her parents. Lois Carroll visited in Savanna. Mrs Gelwicks of near Milledgeville visited her parents. Diehl and Lahre hosted dinner in Savanna. Mach hosted supper in Argo. Hook family visited Ralph Hook. Prudence Groharing returned to Evanston after weekend visit. Lynn Babcock Glen Wall Irene Rupple stayed with Rhuea Brown in Chicago. Pring visitors included Legal relatives and Louie Legal of Rockford. Toepfer visited Savanna relatives before returning home.
Harold R. Dude, minister, leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship is scheduled monthly at 7:30 p.m. Weather has caused the evening services to be discontinued for now.
A Baptist Sunday school session begins at 10 a m inviting all not attending elsewhere to join. The ladies aid plans a meeting tomorrow Friday hosted by Mrs. Otto Switzer.
For several Sundays services have been postponed due to icy roads and will be resumed this Sunday. Everyone welcome. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Young People's meeting at 7. Preaching service at 7:30 p m.
Mrs Elizabeth Homedew died suddenly at her home in Glenn Falls New York on October 14 1936 after a heart attack. Fred Homedeve of Glenn Falls sent the notice to Mrs G A Smith indicating the death occurred ten minutes after the attack.
The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teachers association will be held Thursday evening, Feb. 4, at the high school gym. The program, directed by Alice Switzer, includes invocation, minutes, a Mothers Chorus, paper by Harriet Wheeler, talks by Rev. R. H. Seitner, and a moving picture "Mexico." The event runs from 7:30 p.m. with pre-program music from 7 to 7:30.
Grace Violet Cooke Kratzer born near Thomson Illinois November 5 1887 died February 3 1937 at Sandoval Alabama age 49 years two months and 28 days. Funeral arrangements not set at report time. Mr Jay F Cooke of Morrison wrote the notice. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Groharing and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoffmann Chadwick Mr Clyde Groharing and Dick Glen Groharing and Miss Leona Neleon of Morrison.
Donations collected since last week reported by Mrs R I Houghton reach 270 80 to date. Contributions include 50 from Mr and Mrs N D French and small gifts from Geo Schmaling family Henry Hebler and others totaling across numerous donors. A final tally shows 200 in additional receipts with several one dollar donations from multiple households.
Neil Libberton and Billy Marr on A honor roll. Katherine Edmonds Mary Edmonds Robert Frank and Betty Maynard on B honor roll. Five consecutive months of perfect attendance noted, with January totaling 20 days. Grace Seim teaches.
Keviha Messermith wife of William Hamilton born March 4 1875 in Chillicothe Ti died aged sixty one years ten months and twenty four days Married to William Hamilton in 1909 they lived in this community nine years Survived by husband four sons Karl Ora Clyde and Forrest Hamilton at home and three other children from a previous marriage Ernest Elmer and Effie Brown all of Macomb Also two sisters and two half sisters Funeral services were held at 130 from the home Terrian farm south of Thomson A number of relatives and guests attended the service subsequently visiting various places and_factory duties noted in local writeups
Game Warden Thomas Hand reports driving south from Eldorado through heavy snow and ice to aid flood relief in Illinois. He describes water on roads, refugees, boats pressed into service to clear ice channels, and men delivering provisions as the Mound City dam broke and communities faced destruction.
Frances Catherine Prins and Norman Leslie Francis Stickell were married Monday February 1 at 9 am in Immaculate Conception Church Fulton. The bride, daughter of Justice and Mrs. Prins, wore royal blue. groom son of Mr. and Mrs. D Howard Stickell Greencastle Pa. A nuptial mass followed vows. Attendants included Mrs. Norman Butler Clinton Ia. A two-course dinner for 31 guests followed at the bridge家 parents’ home.
Locals Fdns Lila Jean and Leona Curley and Harriett Roggendorf were overnight guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer. Mr and Mrs Vaughn Gaar of Mt. Carroll visited Sunday with Harry Gaar family. Beulah Gaar and Deloris Groharing of Savanna also stayed in the Gaar home over Saturday night and Sunday.
Water users must pay water rent to the clerk before February 10 if not already done. Sales tax on water is due before February 15 per village clerk Kate Cole.
Irma Heinse expresses gratitude for kind thoughts and deeds during illness and hospital stay. She says the kindness will always be remembered.
Miss Nettie Phillips from Maywood Illinois writes to Thomson friends recounting local Red Cross flood relief totals of 3156.66 dollars and sharing daily life notes. She mentions hospital scenes, neighbors' illnesses, a church mission, a new dining room game table, and readings from Fosdick and Smithsonian notes.
The Thomson 500 club met at Mrs. Roy Houghton s home this afternoon. The Thom son Masons to visit Thomson next Wednesday Feb 10 for an open entertainment with refreshments by the Eastern Stars. Altar and Rosary society members gathered at Mrs Thomas Hand s home and re elected officers. prizes went to Mary Sheridan and Mrs Norman Stickel. Mrs Lee Hartman visited from Chadwick to see her mother Mrs Denise Leavens at Louis Decker house.
Announcement this week says Miss Bernice Hass of Clinton will marry Fred Hook of Clinton. The wedding is set for February 14. Hass celebrated with a nuptial shower and a 500 card party, with prizes to the honoree and guests.
Joseph Kauffman of Thomson farmed has purchased a new F-20 Farmall tractor and equipment from Savanna Farm Supply Co Inc. Mr and Mrs H A Tobey were guests Sunday at the Johnsons in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis moved last Friday to Hanover and were dinner guests of Mrs Davis's parents, Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer.
Glen Bower is improved from pneumonia while several others including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman Mrs Ravill Chapman and N D French suffer from the flu this week. Denice Leavens remains the same after a stroke. Lee Potter at Edward Hines hospital remains about the same. Mrs Claude Grim up and about after flu confinement. Mrs Dick Shaver Inez Balk Fulton had appendix removed at Jane Lanth hospital. Norman Hartman cuts eyelid after ice fall. three stitches closed the wound.
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