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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
4
A collage of jokes and satirical one liners from a past era. The notes touch on parlor tricks, old sayings, theater acts, and social banter about everyday life. Read as a snapshot of local humor and cultural references from the period.
Shirley Temple stars in Stowaway opening at Capitol Davenport on Friday as a homeless waif who stows away on a liner with Robert Young and Alice Faye. The cast includes Eugene Pallette J Edward Bromberg and Arthur Treacher with music by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel. Also on program Mae West in Go West Young Man plus a Dillinger unit featuring J Edgar Hoover and real G Men delivering a crime does not pay lesson.
Wacker Miss Erma Marth returned to school work in Chicago Saturday. Sunday guests at the Will Holy home included Mr and Mrs John Hook Mr and Mrs Walter Storm and Janet Mr and Mrs Tweo Storm and Lois Stage. Mrs Geodamilton injured her hand in the wringer on her washing machine. Mrs John Krier of Moline passed away Sunday. she is Nick Krier’s sister-in-law. Evelyn Grimm returned to Milwaukee Monday after a vacation here. Harold Christensen and Mrs Paul Franks were called to a South Dakota home by their mother's death.
A study booklet titled For All The Chicken A Good Education by the Illinois Education Association portrays dilapidated school buildings in Illinois. It argues the State Constitution assigns public school responsibility to the Legislature, but lawmakers have shifted most of it to local districts.
Savanna High defeated Carroll 36 to 18 on Wednesday night. Savanna led 21 to 7 at halftime and maintained the advantage throughout. Referee Kumlee from Moline officiated the game.
A customer notes the dog shows unusual interest as a barber cuts hair while the barber jokes about losing a bit of ear during a shave. The exchange mixes humor and casual mischief reflecting everyday street talk.
Thomson edged the Savanna Lightweights 20 to 19 in a hard fought Wednesday night game on Savanna floor. The Thorsen men fought through flu and repeated one point wins, with Demaree leading Thomson and Cooley, Watson, and Nahlik contributing for Savanna in a tense box score. Thomson faces Lanark this Friday at Lanark in an eagerly anticipated matchup.
Miss Decia Brooks was a supper guest Tuesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diehl. Georgia Hogg visited Friday and Saturday in the Eugene Murray home. Walter Switzer attending a meeting of John Deere dealers in Moline today. Mer. and Mrs. Jake Housenga were dinner guests on New Year's day of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilkerson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strauch and L. G. Strauch were guests at dinner on New Year’s day of their sister, Mrs. Virgil Marth at Savanna. Mr. and Mrs. Will Strubb and daughters enjoyed New Year’s day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lew is and daughter Louise. Mrs. Willis Stage spent from Monday night until a Wednesday night at the Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton I with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Stein, who was ill. Mrs. Orlo Smith and son Francis of Mt. Carroll spent several days the past week in the Paul Smith home at Argo assisting in the care of the latter’s son Ronald, who has been ill with flu. The gums of the child were lanced Monday and he is improving from his illness.
At Ben's Cafe last Wednesday evening old-time ball players started a move to choose Thomson's all time all star baseball team. A committee will select a fifth member from four nominees Bayard Cole K B Carpenter Robert Barrett and Ivan Lew. They plan a winter meeting to finalize the selection.
Lanark sportsmen announced plans for a fox hunt near Lanark on Sunday January 10. Interested participants are asked to meet at Carroll Service Company office in Lanark by 9 o clock Sunday morning.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will meet in special session at the courthouse in Mt Carroll on Tuesday January 12 1937 at 10 oclock A M. W R Watson Clerk.
In a brief historical excerpt, a judge or observer notes a boy named Johnny making an awful fuss over taking his medicine, capturing a child’s reaction in a domestic scene. The line contrasts expectation with a defiant response, highlighting patient care dynamics.
Friday January 8 Lyndon at Ghadl ick and Thomsen at Fan ark. Fulton hosts Jan 4 Wine at Fulton and St Marys of Clinton at Fulton. January 9 DeWith at Savanna. Saturday January Shannon at Pearl Guy. Tuesday January 12 Stilinan Valley at Shannon.
Chadwick high school's basketball teams return Friday night after the Shannon Invitational win. The varsity faces Lyndon for the second time this season, while the freshman squad meets Lyndon seconds in the preliminary. Chadwick previously beat Lyndon on Lyndon’s floor but expects a tougher test, with Lyndon’s defense and fast break posing risk to Chadwick’s winning streak. The prelim starts at 7 15 p m with Byron Cully as referee. Chadwick grade team sits this week.
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