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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
1
Paddy Garr’s fame and star status are diminished as a new player shines in a Saturday evening romp, boosting Antikes to an easy victory. The match highlights emerging talent and shifts in team dynamics.
Colonel Adams Antikes scored the third win over Captain Sheridan's Ancients at the Saturday Frolic. The score stands 3 to 2 in favor of the Antibes as Mister Powder replaces the ailing colonel in a lively display amid playful mischief and postgame antics.
A local note recalls advertising varieties and genuine vs imitation, naming several individuals and groups. It mentions Captain Sheridan's Ancients Rush Carroll and Ed Mest grooming teams for a Thomson invasion, plus continued Saturday Evening Frolics to update community elders for a nickel and a dime.
Mrs M J Kratz is ill with pneumonia under nurse care. Mrs Raymond Reed of Freeport helps at home. Mr and Mrs John Pape and families from Chicago visited relatives in Fort Byron on Christmas Day. Mrs Arthur Church returned from Fulton aiding Mrs Mary Church who is ill. Maud Ross and Alice Bull Whistle resume school in Urbana Monday after holidays. James McCullagh ships fat cattle to Chicago this week. Aithen Bros build a new machine house and garage. Mr and Mrs Francis Hook and daughter Mary Margret visited relatives in Fulton. Mr and Mrs Elmer Lotz of Fulton called on Wie Jackson Bros. Turney family to move from Dr Durkee farm to Fellow’s farm near Fulton. Mrs AK McCullagh sprained ankle while shopping in Clinton.
Prizes were awarded last Thursday to Mrs Kathryn Cooper and Mrs Ruth Hicks Consolation went to Mrs Belle Carpenter The hostess Mrs Nee Houghton served a two course luncheon First course offered two kinds of sandwiches fruit salad with whipped cream olives and coffee Second course featured pineapple sundae and cake
The sale at Zionis Sales Barn in Dakota features a load of broke horses weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds. The event starts Saturday January 11 at 1:00 PM. Auctioneer Glenn Rector presides with Miles as clerk. Cliff Wilson and Lemon, Dak, are listed in the notices.
December 29 notes new officers for three months in Junior C. B. Dorothy Mudd is now president with John Gaar as vice president and several others in officer roles. ARlyne Adams plans a surprise for Junior C. E. next Sunday at 6 40 p m. Bible school drew 102 attendees and morning worship featured sermons on Our Attitude and Repentance. Several church officers were elected to replace expiring terms on January 1. W B Adams acts as church treasurer. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Bennett's. Chapter 13 of Acts to be studied January 15. Average attendance about twenty. be at next Wednesday service.
A church announces there will be no services next Sunday and that regular services will resume on January 19.
A Baptist church program featured the music quartet of Ray Brenneman Louis Schick Clint Wilt and Rush Carroll performing during the regular afternoon services. Officers of the Ladies Aid were postponed until next week as they prepare for a Commercial Club dinner on Wednesday. Services for next Sunday include Sunday School at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m by Rev Leitner of Mt Carroll.
The Methodist church gathered last Thursday for a pot luck supper with members and friends. Rev. Nicholas led discussions and planned year round activities including pictures for church benefit and a five member committee to organize monthly events. Several pastors preached on Sunday and visitors from New Jersey attended. A Sunday school prize program was announced to reward consistent attendance through Christmas.
In attendance were 43 members at the York Baptist Church as Rev. Barclay of Savanna gave an evening talk on Robert Burns. He described Burns’s genius and moral flaws, visited Burns’s home, and explained poems like Tam o Shanter and The Cotter’s Saturday Night. The second half covered 1930 club objectives and a program plan.
The York Township Community Club invites residents to select ten of nineteen listed issues deemed most necessary for 1930. Ten problems will be used, with explanations and further details in the Review issue.
Attendance at another school will count if a written statement to that effect is given to the teacher on returning home. A men's Bible class is being planned. Our church needs the influence and support of more men. Boys will attend Sunday school more readily if their fathers come.
Tuesday evening Louise Lewis celebrated her tenth birthday at home with friends. After games, jello and cookies were served, and Louise received several birthday presents.
The Masons held their regular meeting last Tuesday night and installed the following officers: W. M. Ed Porter 5, W-C. F. Mudd, J. W. Brush Carroll, Sec. R. L Houghton, Treas K. B. Carpenter. Last Friday night Herbert Rawlins and Ivan Carroll finished their third degree in Masonry.
Woodmen lodge to install officers on Wednesday January 15. After the meeting, attendees will adjourn to the Wilt Hotel for refreshments and a social. Reservations should be made early, with Ed McGinty as the contact.
The annual farm bureau meeting was held yesterday at Mt Carroll with many from Thomson and nearby areas in attendance. The program ran from 10:30 am with opening by President Ren Williamson through midday reports, a free dinner, project reports, and an address by George Metzwar See’s of LOLO Florida. Election of officers and directors followed in the afternoon.
Birth notice records Hazel Smith reports the arrival of a baby to Mr and Mrs Pant Hoddly of Green Bay Wisconsin. The notice lists the newborns name and parental details with typical local newspaper birth brief formatting.
The Thomson Shipping Association shipped two loads this week. Monday hogs were shipped by Mary Gaar John Kramer Clint Tran and Overly. A load of rice was shipped with stock handled by Hook Trink Smith Ed Gustus EN Holland Will Johnson Seba Dykstra and Claus Prins. The ice trust began to entice Wednesday but heavy snow halted work. Mr Will Barrett is ill and Miss Nettie Phillips assists in caring for him.
The Argo-Fa community remembers Mrs. Louis Messinger wife of Louis Messinger a longtime farmer resident who died after an operation in Freeport She lived on a farm with her husband for years and spent the last decade in Argo-Fa The funeral was held Monday at 2 PM from her home and the local church with Rev Evans and Rev Duvall officiating A choir provided hymns and the service noted her faithful church involvement and family ties including son Clarence of Iow a and brothers Jacob Harry John and Charlie along with sisters and other relatives The obituary also mentions Leona Messinger and Annie Shellhouse early life details and marriage on January 22 1982 to Loss Messinger with four brothers and other kinship listed
Road Commissioners Weidman Sam Grim York and others met near Stransdale farm to discuss township takeover or maintenance of two lands from Stransdale firm to Route RO now privately maintained by Stransdale Farm. No decision reached. final say rests with three commissioners. Dan Harney absent in Freeport and McConnel. rural mail carrier Ivan Carroll covers.
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