Bible Study Growth Aimed At More Attendees
A church reports faithful attendance each Tuesday and calls for growth. They study Hebrews and plan to hold a fifth and sixth chapter session on July 16. The ladies met in the annex on July 5, and Mr Langston spoke on Our Debt To Preach. They hope for 100 in Bible school next Sunday and urge every member to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gu
Wisconsin
Langston
Langston Wee
J. B. Pitman
Wicconsin
Thomason
Methodist Church Schedule Notes Regular Session Opens
Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with the Lene Camp meeting opening this weekend in its regular season pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lene
Sesson
Sunday School Activities Highlight Local Baptist Church
The ladies aid plans an all day meeting in the church basement next Wednesday. The Sunday school picnic at Lewis and Imel's resort drew 45 members, and a social at the church on Tuesday evening attracted 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Picrious
Lewis and Imel’s
Thomson village board meets in regular session July 6 1931
The Thomson village board with President B R Lewis adjourns after approving June minutes. Bills totaling funds for blacks smith work, utilities, mowing, sprinkling and other services are read and referred to Finance. A water cost study prompts a July 1 1981 rate change proposal of 8.00 yearly up to 20 000 gallons and 25 cents per 1000 gallons thereafter, plus a revised annual water appropriation and highway project funding. adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lewis
A. A. Witmer
Earnest Brown
Ed Atherton
Fred Yates
Kate Cole Whitney
B. D. Demmick
Atherton
Lewis
Schade
Weme
Smith
Cole
Carpenter
Sehade
Houghton
Mordon
Ole
Letters Reveal Subtle Subscriptions and Travel Notes
A dated correspondence from 1826 discusses a subscription amendment for another year, a payment by check, and requests not to forward the paper during an absence at the State University. The letter also comments on warm weather, vacation scenery, and travel impressions from Tilinol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Atmee
Thomeon
Stagg
Thomeon Review
State Universty
Si Youn, May L, Coltins
Obituary of Paul Hawk Die at Thomson Age 19
Paul Hawk born July 28 1911 Thomson Illinois died July 2 1931 at Thomson. Funeral services were held July 4 at Immaculate Conception Fulton with Rev John Egan celebrating high mass. Burial at Calvary cemetery. Survived by parents William Hawk Sr and wife, William Jr, Anna Prins, Mary Thompson and many relatives. Flowers sent in sympathy. Native pallbearers included six schoolmates Ralph McNamara Philip Sheridan Leo Haafman Clyde Carpenter Paul Smith Walter Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
York Community High School
Browns Business College
Clinton
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Thomson Catholic Church
William Hawk
William Jr
Thomson
James Prins
Anna
Louis Thompson
Mary
Clinton, Iows
Bemiden
Bethin
Freide Butler
Chicago
Pat Butter
Samuel Hawk
Susan Ridenour
Elmer B Heckard
Fulton
Carl Nagle
Rockford
Ed Dean
George Hawk
Ralph McNamara
Philip Sheridan
Leo Haafman
Clyde Carpenter
Paul Smith
Walter Switzer
Bose
Wm. Hawk
Justice Prins
Mm. Louis Thompson
Regular meeting notes report transfer of member
A brief item states Thomson News Tao Royal Neighbors held a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to receive a member transferred from Pester Fassey. Catherine and Joseph Teenhart of Chicago were visiting, with names and details indicating family ties and a nearby gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tao Royal Neighbors
Pester Fassey
Ak Creat
Ogni
Catherine
Joseph Teenhart
Chicago
Tie Freak Johnson
John Neary
Aunt ‘Sry
The 500 Club Misses Meeting This Week
The 500 Club did not meet this week but will be entertained at the home of Mrs. James Menuvert in Jazeo next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
James Menuvert
jAzeo
George L Ross Laid To Rest On Friday
An obituary notes the funeral for George Henry Kness born July 25 1861 near Lanark Illinois died June 30 1931 at 69.11.15 in Chadwick Fairhaven church held Friday with German and English music by CG Miller and Oscar Rahn He married Elizabeth Miller 1886 later Helena Zomke 1907 leaving five children and sixteen grandchildren. The Chadwick Review lists relatives across Iowa Illinois and South Dakota including Wm J Daniel N Hness and Dorothey Keckler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knem
Fairhaven
Eterntife
Mr. Kivens
CG. Miller
Oscar Rahn
George Henry Kness
Henry
Katharine Kness
Lanark
Black Oak
Lutheran Church
Chadwick
Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth Miller Kness
Unital
Helena Marie Zomke
Malvern
Mr. Kness
Helena M. Kness
Wm. J
Audubon
Daniel N
Sterling
Hattie Doden
Carl H
Oregon
Dorothey, Keckler
Henry KE
Charley K
Fairmont
Neb
George Sucher
John
Ill
Loula
Thomson, Ill
Frank
Mary Shultz
Clark
Edd
Milledgeville
Fred
Herman
Garden City
Anna Slick
Wilmont
S. Dak
Wesley K
Thomson, Il
Lizsis Kness
Chadwick Review
Library Notes For June Readers Loan and Subscriptions
Library activity shows 209 books borrowed 143 fiction 27 magazines read and 6 juvenile titles. Seventeen new books received or donated and 9 in fines collected. June open days listed. July new adults books include Priste's Doom Evans and His Own People Rogers plus Meredith's Ann by Gray Adams and librarian Catherine Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirste
doom—Evans
Rogers
Meredith
Ann—E. Gray
Catherne Adams
Fourth of July Celebration At Sherman Oakley Home
Twenty three relatives gathered at the Sherman Oakley home to celebrate the Fourth with a surprise family gathering. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mayden and son, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bower of Argo Fa, Claude Grim and family of Thomson, James Cheeseman, Alonzy Shipman and their families, Wm. Senneff and daughter Alice, Don Senneff of Ideal, and oil of Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Oakley
Dale Mayden
Glen Bower
Argo Fa
Claude Grim
Thomson
James Cheeseman
Alonzy Shipman
Wm. Senneff
Alice
Oil
Milledgeville
Don Senneff
Ideal
Young Folks Entertained at Harry Morgan Home
Mrs. Harry Morgan entertained a group of young people at her home Monday afternoon for Virginia Morgan tenth birthday. Games and contests ran from two to four followed by refreshments of cookies fruit juice and cake. Attendees included Virginia Morgan honoree Dorothy Prins Zerete Potter Luis Stage Eleanor Stagg Dorothy Lewis Mary Wagner Harriet Brown Bill Wagner Zade Edna and George Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morgan
Virginia
Virginia Morgan
Honores
Dorothy Prins
Zerete Potter
Luis Stage
Eleanor Stagg
Dorothy Lewis
Mary Wagner
Harriet Brown
Bill Wagner
Zade
Edna
George Morgan
Legion Meets Galena At Thomson Diamond Saturday
The Legion team faces speedy Galena this Saturday afternoon at the Thomson diamond in what promises to be a strong matchup. Last week Legion dropped two games, 4-1 to Hanover and 7-4 to Moline, with the return game against Moline set for July 28 at the $1 League Diamond in Moline under floodlights. Miss Luis Groharing suffered a foot nail wound but is improving after treatment by Dr. Chipman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Galena
Thomson Diamond
Hanover
Moline
Molins
Luis Groharing
Dr. Chipman
Luiz
Mail dispatch times on new train schedule announced
Postmaster Rawlins notes the new train times. Northbound dispatch is at 2 18 and 5 47 with mail in the office before 2 p.m. sent on train 63 C B Q. Chicago mail reaches at 7 15 p.m. Other mail gains better service than later trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P.H
4 H Clubs Hold Meetings and Drones Talk
Laf-O-Lo Syrkle and Mrs Otto Switzer led a July 2 session with seven members focusing on drone work while Miss Prudence Groharing presented a talk on Design of Underclothing. The Playful Stitchers held a picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna with seven attending. no meeting tomorrow, next gathering Friday July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrkle
Otto Switzer
Prudence Groharing
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Gypsies Visit Thomson and Take 38 Dollars
A large band of gypsies toured Thomson on Wednesday and secured eight dollars from Sam Higley after a lengthy town visit before dispersing toward Morrison. An attempted recovery failed. the group was ordered to leave, but many scattered before warnings were issued. A smaller group visited Tuesday night and was escorted out by Marshal Brown. Funeral services for A Gundlach were held in Center with Rev. Langston officiating. pallbearers included Charley Surow and Herman Ferrich. More local visitors and family movements are noted at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Sam Higley
Corriere A. Gundlach
Albert. Perry
Center
Wrs
Albert Perry
Carroll Langston
Guy Brown
Wisconsin
Jay Fay
Fulton
Rev. Langston
Charley Surow
Herman Ferrich
Christ Burg
Leonard Kuelz
John Knudson
Fred Kuelz
Auto Crash Kills Thomson Resident on New Paved Road
The lone death with a Thomson, Illinois, connection occurred late Sunday when a Ford driven by Franklin Martindale crashed off the pavement on the curve north of Ayers tower. Accompanying Franklin were Kenneth Lessman and Pauline Sweitzer. the Bailey car from Savanna avoided collision. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of death from crushing injuries in the auto collision. Franklin Wesley Martindale, born Jan 24 1908 in Thomson, had taught and farmed nearby and was active in the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at the Thomson Methodist church with interment at Yellow Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers Tower
Martindale
Pearl City
Thomson
Ford
Franklin Mantindale
Ayers
Franklin
Wae Spring Valley School
Shannon
Thhere
Lessman
Kenneth Lessman
Pauline Sweitzer
Lanark
Dennison Block House
Webster Bailey
Savanna
Sand Slough
Mr. Bailey
the & Su
Bailey
Chicago
Tater
Schreiter
James St. Ores
John Carroll
John Schade
Robert Dyson
Henry Strauch
Joe Wilt
Franklin Wesley Martindale
Wesley
Blanche Martindale
Fox School
Fairhaven
Illinois State Normal Abhoost Normal
Methodist Church
Clark Williams
Mtt. Morris
Carroll Langston
Harriett Smith
Louise St. Ores
Ivory
Marlon
Sam Locke
Earl
Everett Allright
Clayde
Allen Needle
Yellow Creek
Davenport
Roy Stark
Clarke Stark
John Delzell
Earl Stark
Erma Johansen
Hugo Neeble
Dave Becker
Ervin Albragh
Jacob Albright
Will Brinkmaier
Will Neeble
Freeport
Robert Malone
Hartley Malone
Freda Michiels
Emil Walters
Mary Puterbaugh
Eena
William Dameier
T. A. Sand. Dixon
C. A. Bryan
Evelyn
Ora Bender
William Adams
Roy Glessner
Fulton
Clay Ritenour
J. M. Martindale
Will Stark
West Chicago
Fred Lessman
Kenneth
John Locke
L. D. Gridley
Banking terms list shows capital stock and deposits
A fragmentive list presents Capital Stock, Surplus, Undivided Profits, Demand Deposits and Time Deposits with parenthetical markers. The text reads like a ledger or balance sheet heading from a financial page. The source emphasizes account categories without narrative context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist
Catholic Services, 8 & m
Village Board OF
Boulder, Cole
Thomson News
George L. Ross
George Knegs
Emerson McGinty
Sot Thomas
Aberdeen
Aia
Mia
Mary McGinty
Library Notes
Library Report
Sherm Oakley Home
Harry Morgan Home
Baseball News
Albert A. Gundlach
Frelyr Dailey of
George Morts
Lows Groharing
Everett Brown
Prophetstown
Charles Powell
Dixon
Chas. Welch
Smith's
Smith’s General Store
Thomson, Illinois
UKUL
Franklin Martindale
Thomson State Bank
State of Illinois
Auditor of Public Accounts
Total
N. D. French
State OF
County of Carrell
Geal
WN. D. French
Glendora Schade
Binder
Francke & Switzer
Thomson, Ilinois
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