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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
1
A social event at Idea church on Friday evening February 20 features good music a short program and a pastry candy sale with a light lunch served at the close. Sunday services February 22 include Sunday School at 10 A M and a preaching service at 7 30 P M with Rev Stump as speaker. attendees urged to enjoy a sing and service.
Rev Fitch of Sterling will preach at ten o’clock next Sunday morning at the Baptist church. A Sunday school session follows at eleven o’clock. The Ladies Aid society meets Friday evening February 20 at Mrs Harry Morgan’s home. The Live Wire class plans to hold a meeting next week.
A brief notice announces Catholic regular services scheduled for next Sunday in the morning providing parishioners with the timing and location details for worship.
Fifteen members of the Ladies Aid society gathered Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs H J Rawlins A ten cent lunch of steam cake sandwiches and coffee was served The next meeting will be at Mrs Daniel Harneys home The Qn Timers class plans its regular party next Thursday evening February 26 at the church basement.
The Girls And Antiques plan a Saturday night game with Sylvia Griswold leading the Antiques. Gladys Cooper headlines as she guards John Carroll's squad, with Awilda Harriett Smith Louise St Ores Mildred Franks Hel ex Kness Neomma Blair and Sylvia Griswold on the girls side. Lions Roy Heitman and Bill Griswold join in for fresh meat as the Antiques add two new stars this season.
Local items tell of Sandridge grandma Shelly visiting Lew and family from Wanover with friends, church services and Sunday School, and neighbors’ travels. Obituary news concerns John Bitner of Lanark. Other notes cover Libble Curley’s progress, Oakville school substitutes, a Savanna basketball game, and farmers hauling fertilizer to fields.
The Church of Christ notes a youth social next Tuesday at seven in the church annex with officer elections games and refreshments. February 28 and March 1 are highlighted with sermons on Jesus and a planned Church Day featuring Bible school and morning services plus an afternoon program. Birth announced of a daughter to Mathew and, Swanson at home near Ustick on February 8.
Real estate transfers in Carroll County for the week ending February 4 include Caroline B Hatfield and husband to Elizabeth Irene McGuire in Sec 28 Twp 26 Range 3. Charles W Schaut to Pearl Schaat in Mt Carroll Etta J Smiths Add Lot 1 Block 3. Nettie E Phillips to Charles A Chrittan et al in Thomson Lot 9 Block 10. Oeto Horn to Etta J Forkes and husband in Secs 3 4 and 10 Twp 24 Range 7. Mrs J E Garrison of Quincy who was called here due to illness of sister Mrs C A Jenkins will return home this evening.
Miss Helen Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin J Willis of Libertyville IL married Wayne Campbell of Libertyville on Wednesday February 18 ف. Willis is niece of Mrs Will Lis Stage Mrs Shirley Stage and G A Smith of Thomson.
George Miller longtime Sandridge farmer dies at home Wednesday at four thirty due to heart failure. Survived by wife and eight children. Funeral set for Saturday with services from his home and the Christian church. Complete obituary to follow next week.
The Thomson Shipping Association held a special meeting on February 1, 1931. Thomas Kustes resigned from the board, Fred Smith was elected president, and Kustes was chosen as manager starting March 1, 1931. The dues for the coming year were waived, an open annual meeting in June will invite the public at no charge, and manager Groharing retires with the board’s support. A new member, Charles Mengema, joins, and plans aim to boost feed buying for members with expanded territory assistance around Thomson.
Reeder of Sundridge intends to buy farm produce near Thomson and haul it to Chicago. He has bought a new Ford one ton truck and will begin operations soon.
The Pioneer class of the Church of Christ honored their teacher Mrs. Robert Groharing with a party at Mrs. Orellyett's home Friday afternoon. All ten were present. A luncheon of sandwiches Jello cake and cocoa was served.
H S notes show bookkeeping and Commercial Geography tests led by Miss Taylor and Mr Fink, with student errors and questions about U S geography. Juniors select The Clay's the Thing play for March 28, plus a basketball game against Mt Carroll and district tournament drawing. An orchestra provided music for The Sheriff's Girl show.
A county Ameri can Legion meeting is set for the I C O F hall in Shannon at 8 P M Wednesday February 25 sponsored by Post 379 S L Boyle All ex service men including veterans of all wars are invited Each past is expected to provide a short entertainment feature Refreshments will be served and a voluntary donation will cover incidental expenses County Commander requests a good turnout.
Ms and Mrs J M Chesnutt entertained a group of friends Saturday evening at a Valentine party in honor of their son Russell s 17th birthday anniversary. The evening included banco and games with refreshments of angel food cake cocoa and candy hearts. Notable attendees included Ruth Melendy Florence Smith Valta Bower Ruth Mary Switzer Irene Schick Josephine Mudd Gilbert Holland Bob Stage Forrest Everett Es Heger Walter Switzer and Donald Wilt. Workmen are installing new water meters in the village purchased by the village board at their last meeting. Mrs George McCullogh of Morrison visited Sunday with Mrs Hattie Yates. Mr and Mrs Harry Pool and their Fulton children were Monday evening guests at the home of Mrs and Mrs Harold Baker.
The Lions Club hosts a charity basketball night with the Antiques as opponents. Admission is by donation at the door to support the local Red Cross chapter, with women arranging the entrance and officials in Red Cross uniforms. The show includes a 7:15 p.m. prelim by Savanna Merchants, with local players and refereeing by Sylvian Griswold.
Lodge No 438 met Tuesday with 34 members present and initiated a new member. Refreshments followed. March committee listed Blanche Martindale Maude Brown Grace Strauch Evelyn George Vada Carroll Estella Griswold Elsie McKee Judns Carroll. Local Masons then went to Chadwick for 3d degree work with Harold Fink as candidate and attendees Porter Rush Carroll Slayman Hackett Daehler Madd.
This week's program lists film showings at the gym and multiple sports and club events. Basketball games involve Mr Carroll, Thomson Independents, Savanna Merchants, and 4H Club activities. Community gatherings include Ideal church social, Red Cross nurse instruction, Ideal Farmer's Club program with music, readings, and a cemetery endowment plan talk.
Manager Dwight Brown announced a packed week for the Thomson Independents with games against Lanark, Fulton Legion, Eason Oil, and Clinton Ramblers. The team also enters the Independent tourney at Morrison on March 10. The Majestic in Mt Carroll shows The Big Trail this week. Paul Hawk, a Brown's College student, underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital and is reported to be recovering. Washington's Birthday holiday observed Monday. Mrs. Ralph Olds of Clinton visits ill mother Mrs. Jenkins.
Mrs. Gertie Pape, ill at her daughter’s Chicago home, has been moved to Cook County hospital with no improvement. Colds and grippe affect several locals. Will Petersen family, Helen, and Afton Stumphy group relocate to Mountain View Missouri. Lurney family to take over Peterson farm. Atherton regains some mobility after paralysis. Pratt visitors from Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Martindale improves after heart trouble confinement. Cone stays with her. Harry Carpenter remains bedbound at K B Carpenter residence.
Locals Mrs. C J Jenkins Mrs Harriet Kauffman R N cared for by nurses while ill. Wim Brockill confined to bed with poor health. Mrs Wm Brockill ill at home. Libbie Curley ill with pneumonia slowly improving. Frank Steele home two weeks with grippe. Mrs Kneale Bush of Fulton visited friend Mrs Nettie Baker. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers cards letters and fruit during Rob Grohsting’s Erie hospital stay.
Fathers and Sons of York township gathered at the York Gym for the second annual banquet under the York Club. A growth from last year and a refined program featured DeKalb musicians, Argo-Fa Home Economics Club serving the meal, and awards for father and son pairs. Rev Stump spoke on Pals urging closer father son ties, with plans for the March meeting led by Charles Wilt Charles Switser and Foster Stage.
Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran and daughter Bernice of Thomson, Noah Green of Cleveland Ohio, Mrs Cecil George of Morrison, Mr and Mrs Dean Boyce Miss Smith Wayne Dorothy and Maude Nason of Clinton were guests at T W Nason home in Clinton Sunday for Thomas Cochran of Thornton who was celebrating his 80th birthday. Cochran could not attend due to poor health.
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