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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
2
Mt Carrell high school cagees defeated York Community 30 to 22 on Carroll's floor in the last home game of the season. The reserves won 18 to 17 and the opener 13 to 12. Kuhleman led YCHS with 13 points, while Hook had six for York.
York Community church announces Lent sermons including Will Your Faith Hold and The Sin Problem with a schedule of services. Rev. Sword and Lillian Hartman lead morning worship, Sunday school, and evening programs. adherents invited across multiple local churches.
Township voters face an April 4 election with polls open from 6 am to 5 pm and the town meeting at 2 pm. Nominating deadlines run Feb 3 and Feb 28, with absent voter deadlines leading to April 4 election day. Current officials include Supervisor J J Sheridan and Highway Commissioner J B Ashpole, with two school trustees to be elected and terms extending to 1941 for trustees and four years for supervisor and highway duties. The town levy will be discussed, and a cemetery board vacancy for three years will be filled at the town meeting. Petitions list candidates for supervisor, highway commissioner, and trustees as noted.
Coach Sherman and his basketball squad travel to Elizabeth for their first tournament game in progress tonight. Thomson faces East Dubuque at 8:30 with a large contingent of fans expected to follow.
Last Friday Miss Gladys Cooper hosted a country home party with guests playing Chinese checkers. Lois Carroll won high honors, Evelyn Wrede took second, Ardath Hill third. patriotic table decor and lunch followed. Attendees included Lorain e Weatherwax, Marty Sheridan, Irene Sheridan, Ethel McNamara, Lois Carroll, Evelyn Wrede, Nellie Hastings and Ardath Hill, with Harriet Wheeler Frances Thomas and Nelle Burns absent.
The March meeting of the Parent Teacher Association is postponed two weeks to Thursday evening March 16. The speaker scheduled for the program cannot attend on the original date and officers announced the rescheduled event.
Pupils from the seventh and eighth grades staged a patriotic program in the grade school room including songs such as America and My Country, a Three Soldiers play, Washington and Lincoln exercises, and the Star Spangled Banner. A separate note reports the northbound passenger train No 81 changing its schedule to arrive at 6:52 a.m. with mail due by 9:30 a.m.
Mrs Katherine E Mason Gilbert 87 widow of the late Rev H F Gilbert died about 5 30 am at 516 South McKinley avenue Freeport after six months invalidism She leaves children Harridt M Gilbert George L Gilbert and Rev H P Gilbert plus a sister Florence Mason Funeral services Saturday at 1 pm at Eichmeier and Becker funeral home with Rev Aubrey P White of First Baptist church officiating burial in Oakland cemetery Freeport
The third school broadcasts week news noting films on game preserves and hunting, George Washington birthday vacation, basketball season nearing end, and seniors preparing a class play The Tin Hero. Other items include in class achievements, plays planned for March, and eighth grade activities at Lanark tournament results.
Methodist aid served a George Washington dinner today in the church basement. The menu was appetizing and a good crowd was present.
Mrs Earl Roggendorf entertained a number of neighbors and friends last Wednesday evening to celebrate the birthday of her daughter Mrs Wilbur Wells of Clinton.
Mr and Mrs Corneil Wilkens welcomed a son born Sunday Feb 19 at their home. Mr Wilkens works on the Eugene Murray farm. Mr and Mrs John Smith of Stert line announced a daughter Ruth Ann born Sunday. Mrs Smith formerly Ruth Sack.
Mrs John Askpole expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and calls received during illness. She appreciates the support and kindness from friends and neighbors and says it will be long remembered.
Loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister who passed away one year ago February 22 1988. Gone but not forgotten. From loving Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
Obituary notes two deaths in Jo Daviess County as John Vogt of Savanna dies at 58 after a long illness and Henry Foltz of Hanover dies of pneumonia. Vogt, longtime Milwaukee Railroad employee, leaves brothers Edward Argo Mathew Bellevue and sister Anna Chapman Hanover along with a foster son Joseph Vogt. Funeral at Savanna Community Church led by Rev. Cleworth. burial in Savanna Cemetery. Henry Foltz, 78, dies at Edward’s home in Hanover. survivor Edward and a granddaughter, plus brothers Edward Argo and Mathew Bellevue and sister Anna Chapman Hanover. burial at St Mary’s Elizabeth.
The notice summarizes meetings of Argo 500 and Thomson 500 clubs with prize winners listed, plus Royal Neighbors and Woman's Club gatherings. Members, hostesses, and social details are given, including upcoming dates and brief meal descriptions.
Mrs Yates of Argo suffers an infection in her left hand. Mrs Witt had the end of her left forefinger amputated. Mrs Lohmeier of Argo improves from three weeks of pneumonia confinement. Mrs Rush Carroll fractures her left arm after a fall on ice. Mrs Ashpole enters Ottawa tuberculosis sanatorium. Postmaster Mary Sheridan and Irene Sheridan are down with flu. A E Sheridan and Mrs Sheridan also ill. Glendora Schade absent from bank due to flu. Mrs Homedew ill with neuritis. Eugene Murray seriously ill with pneumonia and in June Lamb hospital, his son Johnny ill with flu. Mr and Mrs Bernie Diverbiss and sons visit from Warrenville. Diverbise remains to care for ill mother Mrs S. In Williams.
With March first close, town farmers bustle to ready hay equipment and housewives pack households for relocations. Many families shift farms and residences, moving to properties once owned or tenanted, including the Bowers, Turneys, Tousleys, and Lambs, with several hiring workers and changing farm duties as routes and sites change.
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