Schoolhouse Notes Highlight Busy Week At Y C H S
The Y C H S notes cover moving pictures Wheat and Earthquakes senior library ecard work and 118 card sets. Typing and business classes feature speed tests letters and checks while freshmen cope with loss and a basketball game against Cordova nears. The story lists new high school library books and describes class discussions and a Friday cake walk concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tally-Ho Inn
Leo Fisher
Morrison
Allen Sikkema
Y. C. H. S. Cagers
Cordova
Thomson Boys
Shannon
Dusty
Doris Boylan
Ruth McGinnis
James Hook
Virginia French
Les St. Ores
Bess S. Aldrich
Mary S. Andrews
Jane Austen
James Barrie
James Boyd
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Pearl Buck
Pompeii
Bulwer- Lytton
John Bunyan
Frances Burnett
James Byrd
Mr. Antonia
Willa Cather
Village Board Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday Night
The Village Board met with all members present and B R Lewis presiding. Bills were approved after Finance committee review and an agreement with Frank Smith on boulevard light post damages. An amendment to the peddlers license to cover bakery wagons was directed for next meeting. A motor fuel tax allotment was approved to complete Main Street west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
Maud Sears
Kate Cole Whitney
John Gaar
W. M
Strubb
Potter Bros
N. W. II
Thomson Review
Ross Boylan
Lou Kness
L. J. Greeley & Helper
Frank Smith
Mr. Smith
Post
Globe
Main Street
Milwaukee
Marie Mortensen Dies After Stroke at 71
Mrs. Marie Mortensen aged 71 died at eight o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Carl Zugschwerdt in Chadwick where she resided since October after suffering a severe stroke ten days earlier She also suffered a second stroke on Tuesday Funeral arrangements were not set burial will be in Maquoketa Iowa She was born in Denmark and came to America as a youth She leaves two daughters Mrs Zugschwerdt and Mrs William Zirklebach of Maquoketa Her husband is deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Mortensen
Carl Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
Mortensen
Denmark
America
Zugschwerdt
William Zirklebach
Maquoketa
Esther Mortensen
January Library Report Shows Lending Totals and Visitors
January figures list 210 books checked out across adult and juvenile fiction and non fiction plus 73 magazines. The library reports 2944 total volumes 242 borrowers 2 new 2 cancelled and 80 cents turned to treasurer Grace Strauch is librarian. The Prins family visited Wednesday with Geerts parents and stopped by Jane Lamb hospital Clinton to see Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Albert Prins
Dave Geerts
Fulton
Pete Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Timber Cutting Boom Boosts Local Firms In Thom son
The timber cutting boom at Thom son increased business for local firms, with Old established firms doubling or tripling their volume. Ralph Ferris opened the McGinty oil station in Chadwick with Roy Wilkerson in charge. Hartman Clothing Co. owner Mr. Hartman of Mt. Carroll expands men furnishings into Garrett Bolhous store this week. East Lynne shoe repairman W. C. Senley rents the former Community store and moves in his equipment. Chicago visitor James Fash stayed with Miss Viola Higgs at the K. B. Carpenter home last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
McGinty Oil
Ralph Ferris
Chadwick
Roy Wilkerson
Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Hartman Clothing Co
Garrett Bolhous
W. C. Senley
East Lynne
Thomson Daughters to Broadcast on WLS Amateur Hour
Bertha and Floyd Curley, children of Mr and Mrs Clif Curley of Thomson, will appear on the WLS amateur program this Saturday between 1 and 1 30 pm. The occasion recalls their Melon Day appearance, highlighted as a chance for future stars to emerge from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Floyd Curley
Clif Curley
Thomson
WLS
Ideal Church Services and Attends
The notice lists church activities with pastors Rev. Sword and Rev. Theo Voeckel. Sunday school at 10 a m, Young people's meeting at 7 p m, Evening service 7 30 p m, preaching at 11 a m, and a Thursday prayer meeting at 5 30 p m in the George Stein home.
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Young People’s
Sword
Ideal
Theo, Voeckel
George Stein
Close Main Street To Heavy Loads
Thomson's main street is closed to heavy trucks as frost leaves the ground. Warmer weather and snow melt have caused trucks to break through the surface. The closure applies to loads with gross weight over 6,000 pounds. the period is hoped to be short and cooperation noted.
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Thomson
Main Street
Dinner and Demonstration at Sack Home
Mr. William Woodstock of the Wear-Ever Aluminum Co. gave a demonstration and dinner Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Green, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peters and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Woodstock
Wear-Ever Aluminum Co
Charles Sack
Geec'e
James Green
Fred Peters
Joe Larson
On Timers Enjoy Party At M. E. Church
The On Timers Sunday school class at the Methodist church held a Valentine party in the church basement. The room glittered with red and white crepe. Prizes went to Phyllis Rick and Viola Higgs, Bert Hook won the paper sack relay, and Genevieve Carpenter was named best dressed kid. Lois Groharing and Eleanor Wiebenga were elected president and vice president as refreshments were served and the group sang led by Mary Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Geneva Kness
Phyllis Rick
Viola Higgs
Bert Hook
Genevieve Carpenter
Lois Groharing
Eleanor Wiebenga
Valentine
Dorothy Lewis
Lena Strubb
Wayne Ashby
Mary Gaar
Fifteenth Kiwanis Mer chant Farmer Dinner February 15
The fifteenth annual Kiwanis-Mer chant-Farmer dinner and reunion will be held at Fulton Coliseum at 6:50 PM on Tuesday February 15. Roy Russell manager of the Clinton office of Korn Baking Co will speak on Threads of Gold in the Span of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis-Merchant-Farmer
Fulton Coliseum
Roy Russell
Clinton
Korn Baking Co
Thomson Wins Tight Conference Game Over Shannon
Thomson edged Shannon 12 to 11 in a hard fought county matchup as Thomson posted 16 victories in 18 games this season and stretched a winning streak to 11. Ashpole Haas and Cate led scoring while Cordova is set to visit for the final home game tonight.
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Shannon
Thomson
Ashpole
Haas
Hook
Cate
Albany Methodist Church Invites Community to Leadership School
Methodist Harold R. Dude invites parishioners to Sunday services at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship. Evelyn Ashpole sings The Old Rugged Cross. Wayne Ashby presents a Lincoln life sketch. pastor to deliver message. Albany leadership training begins next Sunday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
Evelyn Ashpole
Old Rugged Cross
Wayne Ashby
Abraham Lincoln
Thomson Church
Albany Community Leadership
Albany Methodist Church
York Community Morning Sermon and Sunday School
York Community schedules an 9:45 a m morning sermon led by Rev Cleworth with Sunday school services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleworth
Baptist Sunday School Announcements for Feb 15 18
The notice invites all to a 10 am Sunday school with social events at the Brenneman home on Feb 18 a Valentine party for members and friends. The Livewire class meets Feb 15 with Mrs Wilt at the Heitman home. The ladies aid meets all day Feb 19 at Lyle Williams home with Mrs Stage as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brenneman
Sylvia Wilt
Roy Heitman
Ladies’ Aid
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Thomson Briefs Local Social and Market Notes
Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson spent winter in Clinton and returned home last Friday. Miss Harriett Smith helped Editor Whitney with Chadwick Review items Monday and Tuesday. Frank Moore and family of Savanna visited. he is sister to Mrs Carpenter. Frank Brown Sr repaired Smith Logging Co caterpillar tractors this week. Joe Baumgartner and wife of Hanover were guests of Mr and Mrs John Mrs Frank Brown Sr and others in Chadwick. Frank Warfield hauled 86 hogs to the Chicago market for N R Kenyon of Argo Sunday night. Dan Sack of Morrison visited with Harry Watt in Dixon last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
Clinton
Harriett Smith
Whitney
Chadwick Review
Frank Moore
Savanna
K. B. Carpenter
Moore
Carpenter
Frank Brown Sr
Smith Logging Co
Joe Baum
Library opens Tuesdays and Saturdays starting February
Beginning Feb 15 the library will be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays until further notice. Gerald Brown drove to West Chicago last Saturday morning and returned with his grandmother Mrs Earn Brown who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Will Stark for three weeks.
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Library Board
Gerald Brown
West Chicago
Earn Brown
Will Stark
Card of Appreciation from Mrs Louis Schick
Mrs Louis Schick expresses sincere thanks to all who remembered her with calls flowers cards letters fruit and support during her recent illness in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schick
Three Hurt In Friday Route 80 Collision
Three men were injured when a Ford V-8 skidded on ice on Route 80 near Dr. John D. A. Gatsos in Thomson. Pollack and Klinger are serious. Smith minor. All were taken to Savanna city hospital for X ray and treatment.
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John D. A. Gatsos
Thomson
Nettie Baker
Savanna City Hospital
Frank Pollack
Wilmette
Pollack
Lumbermen's Casualty Company
Albert Klinger
Elkhart
Ind
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Richard Smith
Freeport
Klinger
Smith
Baker
Gatsos
Savanna City
DeWitt
Timber clearing halted by sudden Mississippi flood
Timber clearing work paused this week as Mississippi River floodwaters rose rapidly. Land and bridges were submerged, tents on the big island rose above water, and the Webster Lumber company’s Roses crossing bridge was destroyed. A temporary pile driver from Savanna will build a new bridge south near Moses Lake to centralize crossing. Some workers left town. others assist in bridge and material recovery. The sawmill struggles with mud and partial operation.
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Mississippi River
Big Island
Webster Lumber Company
Roses Crossing
Savanna
Moses Lake
Celia Bolhous Performs At East Clinton PTA Meet
Sylvalena Bolhous appeared in a program at the East Clinton PTA meeting last Thursday night, participating in a mixed quartet number and giving a vocal solo. She is slated to sing again Thursday afternoon at a Dorcas Society program in Fulton. Mrs. Paul Lewis and daughter Louise attended tea with Dr. and Mrs. Gatsos last Friday afternoon.
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Sylvalena Bolhous
PTA
East Clinton
Dorcas Society
Cake Walk And Concert At High School Gym
High school band invites the public to a Friday evening concert and cake walk in the school gym. Admission is free, cake-walk participation costs ten cents. The program includes band music solos duets and trios. Many cakes will be awarded to cake walkers.
Fifteen Men Thrown Out Of Thomson Jail
A group of about 15 men sleeping at Thomson jail were ordered out Tuesday evening after a poker game was found in progress. The men dispersed quickly, ending their stay at the jail. No injuries are reported and most were in town seeking timber work.
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Thomson
Hobart Holland Returns Home From Excelsior Springs
Hobart S. Holland has returned home from Excelsior Springs Missouri after several weeks of treatment at the Mc Cleary Sanitarium and Clinic. Mr Bush of the Thomson Review accompanied him and used the mineral waters and baths. Holland is reported much improved and pleased with the visit.
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Hobart S. Holland
Excelsior Springs
McCleary Sanitarium
Mr. Bush
The
Thomson Review
Holland
Mr. Holland
MecCleary’s
Basketball trophies on display in Thompson window
Two county conference basketball trophies are shown in Thompson as Mt. Carroll could clinch first and Thomson is assured second place with one game left. Chadwick and Milledgeville chase third, while Lanark trails. final standings hinge on Carroll’s last game and matchups.
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Thomson
Thomson Bank
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Carroll
L Pet
Lanark
Shannon
Thomson Library Honors Maude Sears With Expressions of Appreciation
The Thomson Public Library trustees express appreciation for late Maude Sears and extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Named trustees Clara Switzer Grace Strauch Alice Lewis Addie Groharing Salome McGinty participate in the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Public Library
Maude Sears
Clara Switzer
Grace Strauch
Alice Lewis
Addie Groharing
Salome McGinty
Births in Thomson Area Sayings
Mr and Mrs Martin Brinkman announce the birth of a son Jerry Allen born Wednesday Feb 2 Mrs Brinkmans mother Mrs C R Dennison of Chicago is caring for mother and baby Mr and Mrs Fred Sterenberg of Sterling announce a son born Friday Jan 28 The Sterenbergs are former Thomson residents.
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Martin Brinkman
Jerry Allen
Brinkman
C. R. Dennison
Chicago
Fred Sterenberg
Sterling
Sterenberg
Thomson
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Chas. Sack Home
M. E. Church
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Bert Stainbrook
Lindstrom Hatchery
Mildred Bower
Pearl Melsa
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R. Hook
St. Ores
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Alexander Hayenga _Geier
Whitmore Gettemy Co
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Altar and Rosary Society
A. E. Sheridan
J. J. Sheridan
Thomas Hand
Methodist Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid
Tillie Harney
Argo 500
John Carpenter
Will Holm
Rudolph Holm
Roy Houghton
Carpenter Low
Thomson 500 Club
Home Economic Club
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Long
Illinois
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Lincoln
Natural Resources and Industries of
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Alyce Carpenter
Jane Addams
Ellen Hogg
Vivian Sack
Edna Cooper
Milly Holm
Mae Sack
Methodist
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Thomson Briefs
C. W. Hogg
Michigan
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Grand Rapids
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Marian
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Damascus
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Joyce
Ed Sack
Merle Doden
Burnell
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Kahler
Fred Doden
George St. Ores
Dan Lack
Hart
Sadie K. Dunshee
Ida Knapp
Edson Holland
Hobart Holland
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