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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1953
Page
5
Ramah Chapter O E S M met in Masonica hall with 15 members. Mrs Lawrence Eipper presided and led a business session voting 25 to the band uniform fund.
Mr and Mrs Keneath Blakeslee and families joined Mr and Mrs Harry Blakeslee for Sunday dinner. The Dial home hosted guests including Myron Friederich Jeanetty and Larry, and Robert Hoffman. Mrs William Kell and Mrs Ed Siebel visited for news of Mrs Walter Farthing who is improved. Joe Rath Don Smith and George Knoessis helped care for Maggie Knias after surgery at St Francia hospital. Ethel Johnston visited Donall Mackay. Mee Fliner Zugschwerdt returns from Maquoketa.
The Review 80 Club invites candidates aged 80 or more to join the official listing. Eligibility includes residency or birth in York Township, or being a former resident. Submissions must include a life synopsis with names, birth details, family, residences, occupation, marriage, children, health, and current activities. Honorary cards will be sent to office members.
Jan 22 results list scores for Senneff & Way and Millies in the Independents and Merchants divisions, with top games by Bittner and Eller. Jan 26 standings show Steins Mkt leading Monday Night, plus high game Barbera and high team totals. Feb 2 schedule includes Mt Carroll Merchants and Texaco matchups with Webers Farm Service and others.
Word reached that Miles Imel of Weston Nebraska died Saturday night. He is survived by his invalid wife. Mr and Mrs Glen Tucker and family of Argo Fay were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Montague.
Reminder for Friday night January 30 as the March of Dimes variety show features local talent. Dr. Harold Holmes presents and rumors say Hot Handel may perform with music and films, including the 1952 International Livestock Champions review. Mr and Mrs Marvin Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Donald Moothart attend social visits.
More than 100 people attended the Tune Up basket supper at Tri High School gym Monday evening. Organizers planned fund raising, and music director Robert Hoffman led a special band concert during the event.
Mrs Ray Queckboerner assisted by Mrs George Pfundstein entertained at a cradle shower in Milledgeville honoring Mrs Arman Bushman of Dixon. Prizes in the games went to Mrs Martha Boone Mrs Fred Hubbell and Mrs Robert Queckboerner.
The Loyal Belles of Hope E. U. B. church will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening February 3 in the home of Mrs. Emmett Zumdahl with Mrs. Frank Mest as assistant hostess. Mrs. Wilmer Smith will arrange the program and Mrs. Merlyn Schreiner will lead the Bible study.
FHA Girls To Meet The Future Homemakers of America held a regular business meeting at 4 p m in the school gym. Plans for a roller skating party were set for Jan 27 at The Pines Park rink and a Spring Rally is planned for Stockton on April 25.
John W. Matthews of the Illinois Rural Safety Council urges families to adopt New Year safety resolutions for 1953. The list includes checking for hazards, keeping machine shields in place, labeling poisons, keeping children from operating machinery, handling animals carefully, keeping guns unloaded, promoting safety activities, and staying alert year round.
Word reached Chadwick last Wednesday that 83 year old Harry Nei kirk died at Lake Villa. He was a brother of William Neiik who ran the first barber shop here and often visited. Community notices recount visits and social gatherings among local residents including the Bush families, Kaufman and Taylor households, and others in the area. Hospital discharges note Mrs. Roy Hartman and Mrs. Louis Weber returning home after treatment with recovery progressing well.
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