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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
1
Paddy Lewis teased the local butcher by asking for Utz s bologna. The shopkeeper finally fooled him by taking a five dollar bill, wrapping the meat, and then Paddy left with the prize in hand. Moral: good pleasure comes high and you pay later.
The Review announces a temporary reduction in news due to shop renovations and new equipment. Expect lower content over the next three weeks as installations are completed, after which the Thomson and Albany areas will receive improved local newspaper service.
Sealed bids for Bus Drivers on Routes 1 and 2 District 74 will be received up to July 12 1926 at 6 pm The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids Bids for cleaning shoe rooms also accepted up to July 12 1926 at 6 pm The notice repeats the bid closing and right to reject any bids
Mrs Hadley is visiting a few days in Savanna with Mrs Losey and plans to leave about the 15th for a trip through the East. The moonlight excursion on the Capital out of Clinton Monday evening was well patronized by Thomson people.
The Big Six picnic at Argo-Fa drew strong village turnout despite farmers busy in fields. Rain drove participants into the nearby church where the literary program ended before the athletic portion. Albany contributed well. the cup went to Argo-Fa Sunday school. Next year Albany hosts the event.
Robert Grohsling and family plan a July two week stay at the N.D. French cabin in Storm Haven while Rob assists Whiteside farmers for Carroll County Insurance Co. Johnny Pape of Prophetstown visited family. band concert attendance was sturdy. Henry Schwantz and daughter Rachel visited Elizabeth, IL. Edson Holland celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with friends. A metal ceiling is being installed in Clarence Bolhous hardware. Hilda Pape visited Johnny in Prophetstown. Herb Rawlins seeks copy paper for letters on a 5000 mile trip. Mrs. John Connell of Mt. Carroll sold four plays to an eastern publishing house and hopes to stage some in Thomson this winter.
Carroll County household science clubs met at Old Mill Park Savanna last Tuesday with forty delegates from ten clubs. A noon banquet for 240 attendees featured prayer, then a varied afternoon program of short comic plays. The Argo school won the Loving Cup for most points. next year’s picnic location was set for Albany.
The opening baseball season featured York men in two teams against married men on the Gallagher farm. A large crowd saw the young men win 17 to 10 with Van Sack catcher Harold Kenyon pitcher for the youths and Arthur Lott catcher Ed Heinze pitcher for the married side. Mrs Jennie Collinson received a post card shower for her birthday on Sunday June 27. An ice cream social after a Thomson band concert drew a big attendance and thanks went to the band for the enjoyable event.
The Whiteside editors gathered for their monthly meeting Saturday at Hal Hotchkiss’s cabin near Prophets Town on Rock River. Guests included Chas Bent Sr Morrison Dan Wingert Clinton and Win Cone Thomson who enjoyed a fine afternoon visit. On the return trip they stopped in Portland to visit Mr Fuller. The hospitality of the Hotchkisses and Coles was greatly appreciated. The next gathering will be with the Brent Bros Morrison Sentinel.
Andy Neary of Audubon Iowa visits with his brother John l and enjoys seeing old time friends. Mrs John J Carroll has been in Chicago the past week receiving treatment for a hand injury. Joe Turney and Adam Heinze are in St Paul planning to buy feeding cattle.
Out of town customers may mail photos for enlargement. Finished pictures must be picked up at the store for approval. Located on the Fourth Floor at JOHN D. VAN ALLEN & SON, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The two year remodeling at the Christian church nears completion with hanging of screen doors and windows and a large hand painted baptistry mural by E A Patricks of Dixon. The scene, viewed from the auditorium, evokes sea and land lighted by candle glow. A letter from Rev Prestage at Zion Home, Illinois, recounts a near fatal fire but notes no lives were lost. Ralph Bolfious plans to move to Morris to expand his shoe repair business.
Mrs Weatherwax of Milledgeville has been visiting the past week with her sister Miss Mary Connell.
The Methodist Aid Society will hold a pastry sale at Thomson Meat Market on Saturday July 3 starting at 10 o clock. Dan Connell is improving the home place with changes including a full house cellar and cement blocks on the ground. The Wayaha Lincoln picture show drew a well attended crowd and positive reception.
To Visit in Minnesota Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and two daughters will leave this week via auté to spend a couple of weeks with Albert Airhart at Gary Minn Frank is looking forward to a pleasant journey and they will surely enjoy the trip as a farmer cannot but help to see many interesting things in his occupation as he travels about the country at this time of year Mrs Lorraine Ryan Thomson and daughter Lucille of Redondo Beach Calif were visiting at the Geisinger home this past week They are also visiting with her mother Mrs Charles Geisinger at Savanna and with relatives and friends at Mofine They expect to again visit Thomson and we learn that they may possibly move east from their California home.
H. L. Rawlins and son Herbert drove to Beloit Wisconsin on Friday to view the college. Herbert plans on starting college this fall but has not yet decided on a definite school.
Les Fuller suffers blood poisoning in his left arm from a boil. Mrs Fuller hosts visitors as two daughters stay with her parents in Alpha Illinois while Stanley stays with his grandfather in Spring Hill. A new minister may be sent to the Baptist church and will likely occupy services this Sunday. Mae Bumphrey of Minneapolis Minnesota visits sister Mrs Charles Wilt at Ideal arriving Friday. Mrs Ethel Lewie and daughter visited this week with sister Mrs Lewie May at Elizabeth Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Edgerly of Eliendale Dakota arrived Tuesday for a visit with friends and relatives. They were accompanied to Savanna by Mrs Frank Edgerly and visited relatives at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin en route. Mrs Otto Knoll Pearl Holman has been granted a divorce from Otto Knoll and will resume her maiden name Holman.
Alfred St. Ores is painting the residence of Mrs. Orella Bennett. The work is taking place at the Bennett home, with possible routine maintenance or decorative painting underway. No injuries or delays reported.
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