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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
5
A string of Christmas day visits features Mrs Blanche Marliniale, Mes Roy Shark and families, and many others from Hanover to Clinton. Friends and relatives gathered at Clarence Cooper, Will Graves, Kyle Melendy, and Sampson households, sharing meals, gifts, and greetings across Savanna Clinton Butler Morrison Mt Carroll and nearby towns.
The Review reports the wedding of Lem Lem lem Alesandy to Miss Jane Ashcraft on December 22 in Chicago. Officiant Rev W A Rowell presided as arbor decor enhanced the ceremony. Attendants Florence Ashcraft and Loren Qukes, ushers Stanley Field and George Cappus. The couple, now Mrs Jane Alexander and Lem Alexander, plan to reside at 2118 Hyde Park Blvd Chicago after a southern honeymoon. He is a Knox College graduate and Chicago attorney. she a Rockford College alumna and Chicago Service Club member. The groom is son of Cyrus H Alexander of Rockford and brother of Mrs Chester Bennett.
A farewell party was held Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Charles Deets organized by Mrs Win Hawk Jr and Mrs Cyril Haliwan. About 70 friends attended with dancing and cards. Music by Mrs Louis Kness and Mrs Markie Beck. They moved to the Martin farm on Wednesday. Dorothy Hoge of Clinton visited Hicks Murray home last Wednesday and Thursday.
Eleanor Stagg shares news of wintering in Manatee Florida with grandparents Thomas and Thos. Stagg. The group enjoyed Christmas Day at Lido Beach, described meals and shell collecting, and noted frost damage to plants. Paul Wick, Bruce Groharings, and neighbors are mentioned, with work plans in Tampa and Macomb.
Church rulers urge self check and honesty as 1934 ends. They invite neighbors to join next Sunday with church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m, sermon on Power Its source and meaning. Young People meet 6 30 p m. Ladies Aid hosts a soup dinner next Wednesday and plans Jan 16 meeting with Mrs Arthur Pape. All read current events over lunch.
Baptist church reports morning worship at 10 with subject The Memorial. Quarterly Communion to follow. Church business meeting and officer elections set for Wednesday at 7 30. Ladies aid holds all day meeting with Mrs Alice Switzer. Argo Methodist preaches 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 15. Ladies aid held all day meeting Wednesday with scramble dinner at noon. Catholic mass held New Year at 7 30 and regular mass at 8 30 Sunday.
Rev Berge expresses gratitude for Christmas donations and notes Sunday school at 10 00 am and evening service at 7 20 pm. New Year’s Eve watch party drew about 100 attendees with a fine program and refreshments. Event organized by the young people class led by Mrs Hiram Green.
The Church of Christ outlines Sunday services with 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship followed by an evening service on a sermon about Stewardship of Life. A New Year watch night included games, fruit jello and cake, and a bell ringing to mark 1936. Week of Prayer January 6-11, 1955 invites congregations to develop undeveloped spiritual resources.
Two months old William Henry Ritenour of WinneKitenourys family died December 24 at his grandparents home in Charlotte Iowa. Funeral services were held at the grandparents home with Rev Delvtzke officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery DeWitt Iowa. Survived by parents a sister Marian Luella maternal grandparents Hans Knutsen Charlotte and Clay Ritenour Fulton. Pneumonia caused death.
The village tree on Main Street along with smaller lamps was removed Wednesday returning the town to its normal look. Local residents noted the Christmas display was beautiful when lit with snow, as Frank Foltz and family visited Nettie Baker’s home.
Two candidates have declared for the April road commissioner election. John Ashpole, the present commissioner, and Dewey Dykstra, former patrol man on Route 73, have announced intentions. Others likely to enter as the year progresses.
The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Balk, three miles east of Fulton on the Devine farm, burned Thursday morning. Fire discovered around 9 in the kitchen. poor water helped spread loss of furniture and two beds. canned fruit in cellar also gone. The Balks plan to stay in Fulton for now.
Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Christiansen of Low Moor a daughter Carol Jo at Jane Lamb Hospital Saturday Dec 22. Numerous New Year’s Day visits span Davenport Sterling Fulton East Clinton Morrison Ideal Savanna Mt. Carroll and West Chicago, with families including Stark Brown Clemens St. Ores Oakley Stickell Sheridan Connell and others sharing greetings and gatherings.
Community ice skating gains traction as Thomson hosts a growing rink near Main Street. Reports note evening skating, a flood light, and local youths performing, with officials promising safety and more events as freezing weather continues.
News note reports the Thomson Independents win one game and lose another on Fulton County court. Also obituary notices Mrs Ag Keyes, widow of T M Keyes, Sioux City, Ta, died from a stroke, survived by husband and one son. former pastor of the Christian church.
Royal Neighbors postpone meeting date. Eastern Stars set installation next week. A. F. and A. M. reports January 1 1955 officers installed by Ir. and A. M. Jan. 1 1955. Lunch served. Local items note residents Delbert Gaar, Paul and Clint Pratt, A. E. Sheridan preparing moves and visits. Thomson Independents schedule mentions games vs Mt. Morris and Rock Island. Melonites to Charlotte Iowa.
The Melendy case at Clinton ends this week as he seeks a writ to compel the chief of police to appoint him to the force, with the district court taking the matter under advisement. An auto collision on Thomson Avenue left Anson Metzger's car damaged and Clinton Hospital treated injuries to Lewis and Metzger, with front fender damage and knee injuries reported.
Feral days this week mark a visit by Reverend W G Aitken to Seago as mail carriers hold a meeting tonight at the A Lholding building. Event details are sparse but local residents are urged to attend.
Miss Ida Knapp entered the hospital Saturday for medical treatment.
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