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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
2
A long list of Clinton area residents and their kin are cited visiting relatives and traveling. Mentions include trips by Be, Paeksor, Grae Kaliteonw, Ottery, Stare, Morgan, Bog, Runhork Gelwy, Neary, Oakley, Cochran, Cochran's family, Neary’s birthday, and other gatherings. Several households host relatives from Clinton, Morrison, Prophetstown, and Savanna, with weekend and Sunday visits reported.
Chadwick High School announces the resignation of A. P. Kenyon from his roles as basketball and track coach and mathematics teacher. The board will formally act after tonight’s meeting. Kenyon has led successful teams and inspired students during his two years at Chadwick.
Miss Rhuea Brown secretary to Chicago Typhographic Advertising Counselor spent last weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr. and Mr and Mrs Chester Meyers and daughter of Chicago were guests this week. The Meyers visited relatives in Savanna and the Carpenter families and Marilyn returned from Milwaukee. Diana Lee Diehl spent Sunday night and Monday with her grandparents. Mrs Herman dansma and son Philip of Morrison visited in Savanna. Wilbur Dyson visited the Sauanna home of Mr and Mrs Joe Hastings.
Melon Day organizers plan a variety daytime broadcast over the grounds loud speaker system. Bass games will be aired and local talent will provide entertainment at scheduled times throughout the day to keep the event lively. Local performers are urged to contact the Melon Day committee as planning continues.
Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing and daughter Prudence returned Sunday from a pleasure trip through southern South Dakota northern Nebraska and southern Iowa. They had Sunday dinner with son and brother Bruce Groharing in Galesburg. Magnusson and son Claude of Chicago were Sunday visitors in the Wesley Sack home. Earl Sack accompanied them home to resume work in Chicago after vacation with his parents. Donald Smith visited in Mt Carroll with his brother Orlo. his wife and son joined him later. Mrs Willard Ballard returned to Galesburg after visiting relatives. James Blair drove her to Galesburg. Floyd Dittmar of Savanna found work in John J Greer lunch room at Burlington depot. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hartman of near Morrison visited with his parents Henry and family.
Church schedule includes Sunday school and Young People's meeting led by Rev Sword at 7 59 p m Lois Green led the young people's session Ms Span presented a vocal solo Mus E Green accompanied The dual Sunday 8 et al is chan ning social toy July 30 A half hour party will provide entertainment Come to Ideal and enjoy the evening with us
A Methodist church announcement lists pastor Harold Ti. Dude leading morning worship with reports from the Genary sworth League Institute and a Sunday school at 10 a.m. Services emphasize community outreach and special program reports.
The advertisement invites all who attend services elsewhere to this church. The Livewire class holds its regular meeting tonight in the hall of Paul Wilt. All members and friends are urged to attend.
The pastor Key Nesmith will be on vacation in August suspending preaching until the first Sunday in September. Sunday services at 9 and Sunday school at 9 20 will continue each week except preaching is paused. The ladies circle will meet next Wednesday afternoon in the church hall.
Reverend T S Cleworth led morning worship at York as Mrs Henry Parsons hosted a postnatal shower for Mrs Lay Daehler of Morrison yesterday afternoon in Chadwick. Mrs Wred Daehler, sister of the honoree, served as hostess.
Malendy of Savenna broadcast with Ralph Slady and his orchestra over WMT Cedar 2 m Ta each Tuesday afternoon Trent 23 80 til 4. Last Tuesday afternoon featured a Liler ist Miss Ivabell May Ardhar patients of Kewanee called Suni at the Madge Bower and Miss Margaret Bower were college chums at Macomb. Mrs C K Swiller and Miss Ruth were Clinton visitors yesterday.
Mrs Rachael Switeer Wis fer shows improvement after Sunday. Mrs Frank Brown Sr. had illness then mild improvement. Ivan Lewis, patient in Jane Lamb hospital, reported much better. Mrs Madge Bower underwent major operation Monday morning at Jane Lamb hospital and is recovering well. Kenneth Pessman sustained a severe crushed thumb last Saturday while aiding farm work and received medical treatment. Mrs Roy Heitman, in Jane Lamb hospital four weeks, returned home Tuesday evening and is improving nicely.
George Kruse of Chadachels joined relatives Sunday to celebrate the birth anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. William Kruse of Thomson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kourtner, Mrs. Tos Jornse and Leroy, Mrs. Charles Kruse and Janet, Miss Berlin Kruse, and numerous Kruse relatives as well as Lappola and Dinderman families, among others from Pearl Guy and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Fred Nipe with Charles Dan and Delia Nipe attended a Shepherd Nipe family reunion Sunday in Oll Mil park Savanna in honor of Mrs Addie Shepherd Ederley of Ellendale ND who is visiting. About twenty members attended as Mrs Ederley visited sister Mrs Connell in Sterling. Friday
The Fisherton team announces a Friday night softball game against Royal Blue of Fulton to be played here. Everyone is invited to attend and cheer the teams.
Band concerts directed by Miss Beth Hower of Lanark attract growing attendance each week. A fine crowd attended Tuesday’s concert. The band shows progress and plays more music than at the start. The next Tuesday’s concert was postponed, with a concert scheduled for the following Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Carrell of Arco marked her 80th birthday on Monday July 19 with family visits and gifts including a cake baked by her daughter Mrs. Raymond Carroll. Also noted is Mrs Wilbur Dyson hosting a small party on Sunday July 18 for daughter Crystal whose birthday was July 15.
A telephone call from Miss Beth Bower of Lanark, director for the local band, states there will be no band concert next Tuesday evening due to unforeseen circumstances. Ben Walling was a business visitor in Savanna Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Durward of Spring Valley visited the week in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Eslinger.
Funeral services for Samuel Lord were held Saturday at 2 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. Albertus Perry of Morrison officiating. He died after a long illness at his home and is buried in Lower York cemetery. He was born in Thomson in 1867, learned carpentry, and spent his life in that trade plus farming in later years. Surviving relatives include two sisters in California and Arizona and a brother in Savanna, with several nephews and nieces.
Morrison Legion will sponsor a two day rodeo at the Morrison Fair Grounds starting Saturday July 24 with two performances at 8 30 p m and Sunday at 2 30 p m admission 25 cents both grandstand and parking free The event features Champion riders Miss Minnie Adeans Miss Lela Koker Pete Penny and Pete Morvis among others and includes an appearance by Chip Morris with his educated horse Black Pox Wild horse bulls and bronc riding are on the bill
Mr and Mrs Wi spent Sunday in Moline visiting Mrs Stane's daughter Mrs Anna Stein who remains in serious condition. Fred Haring of Savanna ended Friday at the Robison Switzer and Switzer homes as relatives visited Frank Switzer and family north by Carroll. Mrs Lyle Williams and daughter Garal Eleanor were discharged from Savanna hospital and returned home. Mrs Sylvia Wilt assists in the Williams home.
Mr and Mrs Merle Doden of Morrison visit his parents as the Morrison factory closes for weeks Merle works on Hayes Frazier section. Bake sale by Methodist Indies set for Saturday at the Community Store. News items invited by phone or mail. Russell Petersen of shaven Wisconsin visits Argo and Welch family. Helen Kenyon of Morrison visits her parents in Aro My. Jimmie Morgan and Mildred Schreiner of Chadwick attend ball camp in Chicago. H A Tobey visits Clinton with Nels Johnsons. Heney Wiersema stays with Wilt Spahr in Chadwick then spends day with Ray Hines in Celata. Edward Hoge of St Louis visits his mother and daughter in St Louis.
The Melon Day committee announced plans for Thomson's annual event on Thursday Sept 4 with 25 cent admission for adults and 10 cents for children. A large program including bands free attractions and fireworks is planned with traffic flow and concessions coordinated. Local farmers and residents provided updates as preparations continue with regular Monday meetings at the Bolhous store.
Ralph Sterns and family rent the Wil Adams property from Blanche Buck after the Browns vacated. Coach C W Sherman and wife, vacationing in California, take the Adams residence. Miss Etta Geisinger moves to the Wilbur Hall home for care. W M Bush returns to Thomson after a Columbus visit. Mrs Fhelma Schick buys a Chevrolet from Lewis Motor Co. The Boylan family hosts relatives from Chicago and Bensenville, plus a visit to Mrs Oscar Kraft. Henry Schwantz and daughter visit from Hanover. Mary Moore, Evelyn Gaffey, Raymond Senneff, Isadora Manning, and Irving Beheiner travel between Morrison, Savanna, Starved Rock, and Ladd. Mrs Raymond Porter of Chicago begins a new post with Times Magazine Co August 1. Mr and Mrs O W Keaft host Frank Strafelda and Westmont neighbors.
A daughter named Donna Jean was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Clarkson of Ladd Wisconsin The birth coincides with a formal Miss Florence Senneff of Thom- 1902 entry in the notice highlighting local family events.
The paving crew on Route 17 reached the Johnson Creek bridge on Wednesday evening and began moving equipment across the bridge. They expect slab work to finish by August 1, though opening the road to traffic remains uncertain due to slow progress from heat and mechanical issues. Once completed, York township will have a paved highway on Route 171.
A large group of relatives expected for the third annual Hawk reunion to be held Sunday, July 25 at Eagle Point park in Clinton. Other notes include visits among local families and adults visiting relatives in Clinton Morrison and Cedar Rapids with several commemorations and employment moves mentioned.
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