Dramatic Club Elects Officers For Coming Year
Thomson Dramatic Club names officers for the year including President Hemmer and Vice President Lew Carpenters, planning a permanent fund for benevolent causes. Members look forward to lessons, community benefit, and a future show to thank Thomson and vicinity for support.
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Dramatic Club
Thomson Duan
Aia
Thomson Dramatic
Pede
Hemmer
Harel Zugerhwerdt
Heyt
Halland
Thomson
Thini Treasury
Enitire
Chib
Letters from Croton Ohio Thanking The Thomson Review
A 1984 letter from Croton Ohio expresses gratitude for the Thomson Review coverage of a Thomson visit and a Work’s Fair trip. The writer notes family connections, mentions cousins and childhood figures, hopes for a Review list of locals, and praises flowers and springtime to counter winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High St
Croton
Ohio
Thomson Review
Thomas Cochran
Susan Teen
Thomson
Ely Cochran
Old Man Winer
Strang
Smith's Royal Blue Store to Run Weekly Review Space
Alfred Smith will place his Royal Blue grocery ads in the Review each week starting next edition. An area of ten inches will be reserved on the late page for the same location. This change aims to help customers locate the advertised items quickly across editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
Smith
Alfred
Local shopping plan and weekend visits noted in Bloomington
Locals Bayard Lewis, a business visitor, and Clinton residents Mrs Alta Marsindale and David Wesles joined weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Porter and others, including Miss Harriet Smith. Royal Bloom stores visited climber country outlets to discuss buying patterns and lower prices, promoting home owned stores in Regal Bloc growth. Additional visits included Mrs Belle Switzer and sons from Fulton and Mrs Rachel Switzer’s family, with weekend dinners and extended visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Marsindale
David Wesles
Clinton
Eek End Guesis
Frank Poiter
Field Tobey
Stanley
Harriet Smith
Royal Bloc
Miss Mary Sheridan Named As Acting Postmaster At Thomson
Miss Mary Sheridan daughter of A E Sheridan has been appointed acting postmaster at Thomson. Her term follows the expiring postmaster Rawlins in February. Sheridan, 27, is enrolled at DeKalb College and will finish semester March 1, promising capable handling of the third class office. No assistant named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Meade Sacueday
Taal West
Mary Sheridan
A. E. Sheridan
Democrats
Hing
Thomson
Sean Agha
Rawlins
Sheridan
DeKalb College
Thomson Post Office
Herb
Clifton Bennett
Borema purchase of Flannery farm announced
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Borema have bought the James Flannery farm and will take possession the first of March. Sam Marema will move onto the farm as vacated by the Borema family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtlph Borema
James Flannery
Sam Marema
Boremi
Ties Loaded on Friday for Thomson Order
Three carloads of railroad ties were loaded Friday for Thomson, with 800 ties in total. Mr. Davis has engaged Burlington to supply 8,000 ties, the first batch of an order to be delivered by August 1. Savanna American Legion Auxiliary members visited Thomson to discuss membership.
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Davia
Thomson
Davis
Burlington Railway
Savanna Ladies
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Baseball Club Holds First Get-together
Members of the homeon ball lab and fans met at the Potter Bros elevator office Monday to discuss Thomson ball club plans for the summer. A new suit budget of about 6.50 each was approved, with Milton Hartman named business manager and Irve Martindale chosen coach. Past minstrel profits and a $40 balance were noted, plus a planned baseball dance to boost funds as the team aims to join a league again and form a strong club with at least one gathering week.
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Membess
Homeon Ball Lab
Potter Bros
Thomson Ball Club
Milton Hartman
Irve Martindale
Jmceing
Births My and Mr Ray Weeks announce a son
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Weeks, with the couple presenting the newborn at home. The family requests privacy as they welcome the latest addition to their household.
Churches BAPTIST Rev Aitken Morning Worship 10 a m
The Baptist church lists morning worship at 10 a m with the sermon The Crone as the Dynamic. A midweek prayer meeting is set at Mrs Rachael Switzer home and a union service with Rev Todd at Methodist church at 7 30 p m. Ladies aid met with Mrs Clint Wilt and Sun day school party committee includes Paul Wilt Bruce Groharing Roy Hellman. Live Wire class met at Pat Wilt home with a program of songs prayers duets and refreshments. We preach not ourselves but Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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W. G. Aitken
Rachael Switzer
Mehodist
Todd
Ladies' Aid
Clint Wilt
Paul Wilt
Bruce Groharing
Roy Hellman
Easter Week at Union Church Service Schedule
Sunday worship at 11 followed by a pre Easter sermon Probation class and a 3 00 Union young peoples service. A 7 30 Union service with Rev Todd speaking The aid society met Wednesday at Mrs Henry Strauch home to plan the play The Last Date of School at Argo on Saturday March 3 Bernice Cochran and Lucille Sakell sang a duet at morning worship urging members to use their talents and attend services through Easter.
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S.kco
Union Young Peoples
Todd
Aid Society
Henry Strauch
Argo
Jesus
Bernice Cochran
Lucille Sakell
Catholic and Methodist Services Listed for Sunday
Catholic Morning service at 8 30 and another Catholic morning service noted. Argo Methodist Sunday school at 10 00 with an evening service run by the Junior Department led by Esther Schmaling superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist Sunday School
Esther Schmaling
Church School and Union Services Announced
The Church of Christ schedules morning worship with Rev. Todd speaking on Anger or Righteous Indignation. Union services at the Methodist will feature Rev. Todd on The Law of the Harvest. The young peoples group meets at 5 30 PM at the Methodist church.
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Church OF Christ Church
Todd
Methodist -Hereh
Young Peoples Group
Methodist
Thompson Independents Defeat Milledgeville in Town Roundup
Local notes report Thompson Independents won against Milledgeville last Thursday. They host Tampico this Thursday and play Milledgeville in Milledgeville on Saturday. The home side also faced Chadwick last night in a separate game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Independens
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Calendar of Events: February 23 to March 7
Readable items include Begh and Grade School plays at Ustick Town Hall Shannon with three games, an auction at Elizabeth Dick residence in Chadwick, a Bollenbenger barn event in Chadwick on February 24, and multiple tournaments at C. H. S. and V. C. fi. on February 26 27 25. Also mention Arthur Cooper sale and Ideal Farmers Club program.
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Begh
Shannon
Ustick Town Hall
Elizabeth Dick
Chadwick
Arthur Cooper Sale
Great Elizabeth
Ideal Farmers Club
Ladies Aid Cleared $48 At School Event
The Ladies Aid of the M E church hosted a Saturday gym evening of humor and schoolroom nostalgia. The audience enjoyed acts and grandmas in the play. Proceeds totaled around $48 and a new show is planned for March 3 at Argo court.
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M. KE
Met
Argo
Crow Hunt Dance Planned at Thomson Fox 3T
Crow hunt dance announced at Mason ic hall Thomson for St Patricks Day Saturday March 17. Pat Ricks Night features Martindale’s Serenaders with tickets on sale to benefit crow hunts countywide after expenses. Public invited. Newlyweds visit at Tillie Harney’s home include Charles Matter and bride from McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fox
Themis Mand
Masonic Hall
Thomson
St. Patrik’s
Swell
Wie
iMartindale
Tillie Harney
Charles Matter
Mr. Stam
McConnell
Mrs. Matter
M&eConnell
Thomson Boys Club Organized For High School Age
Rush W. Carroll announces a Thomson county Republican meeting on Tuesday evening March 6 with a supper at 6:30 for fifty cents. A new Thomson Boys Athletic Club is formed by 15 local youths led by Rev. W G Aitken to provide clean sports and social welfare. Charter members include Pat Robertson and Earl Sack among others. club aims to be self supporting with limited dues and community support.
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Thomson Boys Club
Rush W. Carroll
York Township
Republican
Thomson
William Boylan
W. G. Aitken
Elth
Aitken
Boys Club
Thomson ‘High School Athletic Club
Thomson Boys Athlette Club
Thomton Athletic Club
Ariele
HighScape
Achletic Club
Forreston
Thomsen
Luk
Ross Roylan
W. G. Aitken Mesibers
Frank Switzers Celebrated Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Switzer marked their silver wedding anniversary Friday evening at their Thomson home with a surprise party. Attending were Mr Louis Schick Jr Mrs Otto Switzer Ken ne a Whitney and Miss Mary Switzer. Miss Trene Schick baked a large angel food cake decorated with a bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Switzer
Carroll
Thomson
Louis Schick, Jr
Otto Switzer
Kenne A Whitney
Mary Switzer
Trene Schick
Honeur
Former Thomson Resident Weds Wisconsin Girl
A note from EF C Pratt reports Paul A Pratt of Wisconsin Rapids and Caroline Pomainville of Wisconsin Rapids united in marriage in Chicago on February 12. The couple honeymooned in the south and plan to reside in Wisconsin Rapids where Pratt manages a creamery group. The Washington- era Wisconsin Rapids notice confirms their marriage and early plans, with details on families, education, and civic involvement.
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EF. C. Pratt
Paul A. Pratt
Wissin Rapids
Wis
Carooline Pomainville
Chicago
South
Paul
E. C
Pratt
Mt Carroll
Wisconsin Rapids
Paul Pratt
Caroline Louie Pomainville
Dro
F. X. Pomainville
Pan Ashbrook Pratt
BE. Clinton Pratt
Pomainville
Mr. Pratt
Whitmer Forse, Lathrop
Evans- Janet
Preichett
Wisconsin Valley Creamery Company
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Bea Kaype
Independent Tourney Opens at Thomson on Feb 28
Invited guests gathered last Thursday at the home of Max and Mrs. James Flannery for a Powell courtesy. The Plan moved to relocate the first of March to Fulton, with the independent tournament slated to begin at 4 30 P M Monday Feb 28 at Thomson.
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Thomson
Pitty
Max
James Flannery
Mir
Fulton
Loyal Neighbors Meet and Plan Banket Hall Events
The Loyal Neighbors club met Thursday with members present and refreshments served. Plans were made for an independent banquet hall Courme and a basketball tournament week with multiple games, reserved seats, and admission details. The York Teachers Reading Circle will meet Tuesday evening at Miss Gladys Cooper's home.
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Banket Hall Courme
Don Brown
Wurney
Kag
Savynney Merchants
Sterling Indians
Annabelle
Ray
Serling
Freeport Orioles
Thomson Indees
Fulton Panthera
Fire Merchants
Hillsdale Wairies
Milledge Rile Bull Dogs
Mt. Carroll
Fulton Legion
Tampa Ads
Lanark
Clinton Battery Aeams
Savanna Merchants
York
Gladys
Cooper
March PTA Meeting at York Center and Savanna High School
The March PTA plans a Thursday evening program at York Center School gym with Leoia M. Helland guiding pupils in songs Such as This Little Piggie Went to Market and humorous readings by June Fitapatrick First and second grade pupils perform while Miss Shipps and Savannah Junior High pupils provide music Lyle Shanafelt conducts and Lawrence E Bradi speaks on The Trend of the American Schools.
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Leoia M. Helland
York Center School
June Fitapatrick
Miss Shipps i
Savaenna
Lyle Shanafelt
Lawrence E. Bradi
Among The Sick Among The Sick
Mrs Lewie Schick is on the sick list this week Will Eslinger is improving after illness and the nurse in charge was dismissed Sunday Helee Creighton remains in bed with bronchitis at the home of Mr and Mrs Markie Beck Calvin Eslinger is at work the first of the week and out of school Victorine Shoemaker is temporarily ill Mrs Jennie Clarke assists her daughter Mrs Brenneman caring for her George Ottems operated on for appendicitis Monday and is home from Jane Lamb hospital Rosa Martin patron at Jane Lamb hostel expects to go to Folkes by the end of the week for a visit then return to her son Berne Martins home Florence Smith slowly recovering from a serious illness Her aunt Mrs Wilbur Hath is nursing and Beatrice Beockiff missed several days of school with a severe cold both girls were absent yesterday for the first time.
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Will Eslinger
Narec
Helee Creightom
Markie Beck
Rosa Martin
Jane Lamb
Foltes
Sever
Berne Martin
Florence Smith
Harold Brown Absent. LaSheil Also Absent at Y C H S
Daily attendance shows Harold Brown and Nellie LaSheil absent. Robert Lewis visited on Tuesday and Edwin along with others were absent Wednesday. English and Latin classes review literature and the year’s early topics. Geography covers the Theory of Proportion while American History discusses inventions and their impact. Tests on fractions scheduled for Friday.
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Harold Brown
Nellie LaSheil
Robert
Lewis
Edwin
Gareth
Lynette
Americar Histori
Manos
Hei
Asmena Leas
Derlamaina
Birthday Dinner Held for Mrs Fred Miller
Relatives arrived Sunday noon with baskets for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Fred Miller. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Catton and Eleanor Mae of Savanna, Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack and family, Mr and Mrs Ben Stage and family, Mrs Ida Weber and Ed Hinds.
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Fred Miller
Lawrence Catton
Eleanor Mae
Savanna
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Ida Weber
Ed Hinds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lan ‘Tq
Green
Jane
Jaye
Tiama
Rat
Jam
Noah
Muses
Arch
Charity
Oulter
Vina Pape
Review
Bayard Lewis
Bloomington
Henry Tack
Maxine May
Emily and
Bernard
Park of Savanna
Flannery Farm
Irve
Martindale
Mr. Ray Weeks
IDEAL
Sunday School
Tampico
Milkedgeville
S. Tampico
C. HS
Flubert Williams
Texaco Gan and Oil
Saguna
Mui
Ene Bank
Washington
Jame In
Bristol
Gladys Cooper
Boys Club OF
Pat Robertson
Earl Sack
Sec.Treas
Joan Gasr
Wm_ Boylan
Ross Boylan
Gerald Gasr
Wilbur Sticknell
Floyd LaShelle
Gilpin
iFay Groharing
Lee Sweeley
Bob! ‘Demaree
Victor Brovkill
Vern Mort
Morrison
George Mort
Frank Switzers
Chas. Beck JR
Charles Beck, Jr
Imarried
Fred Detterman
Seer
Andrew
Helen
Clin
Frank Johnson
Join
Wisconsin
FE C, Pratt
Carryl
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Nils Peterson
Thomson Thomson Trident
Pophy Bietis
Zreral’ Fears
Glen Sear
Fred Nipe
QO. E
Washington Party
Washington Reading
Vada
Cac
Amy Lewis
H. L. Rawhinger
Reading
A. K. McCullough
Ivan Carrell
Bertha Brenneman
Belle Carpenter
Katherine Cooper
Ed Porter
Reading Circle
PTA
Lawrence E. Brad
Calvin Eslinger Warsk
Victorine
Jennie Clarke
Mrs
Brenneman
George Ottems
Jon Jas
Apps
Jane Lamb Hospital
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