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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
1
The column notes sharp price rises for wool, fogs, grains, and cattle with a hopeful view on mills and employment. It cites past depressions, Kelland’s theory, and suggests resiliency through 1920s prosperity, while joking about the Roosevelt family ties and Mrs Roosevelt’s political stance.
Margaret Smith and family note she is confined at home with illness. DeKalb residents Heten and Mildredt Gann are mentioned. Dorothy Guan and Bernie Denemore visited K B and John Carpenter homes during the weekend. Guan remains and the week passes quietly.
York residents receive notices for a York Commercial Club meeting at the Methodist church basement on Wednesday August 3. The agenda includes annual officer elections and Melon Day plans with free ice cream wafers, funded by the treasury. Current officers are President W A Adams, Vice President N D French, Treasurer A E Sheridan, Secretary H A Cate.
The Melon Tossers of the church team extended their winning streak to five with a 7 to 0 victory over the Proving Grounds squad. Manager Lewis, with assistants Mitt Hartman and Ivy Martindale, is shaping a cohesive unit as soldiers and locals attend weekly games and fundraisers.
A notice states regular Catholic services will be held Sunday morning at a specified o'clock time. Limited readable details indicate standard worship and parish arrangements. Local readers are advised to check church bulletin or contact the parish for exact timing.
The Methodist church schedules preaching next Sunday at 9 30 with Rev Langdoc and Sunday school at 10 30. The Melon Tossers won their first twilight game 19 to 10 over Savanna Cubs and plan another midweek game to keep players in trim. Tonight they travel to Savanna for a five o'clock start as part of a string of games that could boost momentum ahead of Melon Day.
The Live Wire class performed Royal Telephone, He Lives on High and Precious Hiding Place with mixed and male quartets plus duets featuring Harriet Smith Sylvia Griswold Paul Wilt Donald Wilt Gilbert Holland and Jere Schick at Hanover Methodist Church last Sunday evening. A class party at Evelyn Kauffman’s home followed with an opening song prayer and refreshments before planning for next week’s Sunday school.
A list of subscribers including Carol Quick of New York City and Mrs B J Denemore. Names and addresses appear for Hinds Stan Mrs Edward Kinyon Chambers Street Galesburg Barret at 16 and Sikinley Avenue Frovpect IL.
Mr and Mrs Brad Ley of Wisconsin hosted a two week visit from Mr and Mrs Herbert Bradley and daughter Betty. A large family picnic dinner was held at Old Mill Park in Savanna with numerous relatives and friends from Bloomer Morrison Sayama and Argenta attending.
York residents Brother Lee Skores and Brother George Greeley visited Mt Carroll for a friendly checker event. The afternoon produced five wins for the Mt Carroll artist against Sandridge melon grower, sparking town pride and a disputed claim on the championship.
Obituary notes the 84 year old David Sansum who died from injuries after an accident. The report mentions Mrs. Nettie Baker visiting, Paul Stage of Rockford with his parents, and local gatherings hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gear. A letter from Ef Martindale in Baraboo Wisconsin reports the tragedy impacting the Martindale family and former Thomson teacher Mrs. Engelking.
H. Cate home undergoes enhancements that include a new bedroom for Betty, a rear garage, coal house, kitchenette, and a covered porch. Creosoted shingles, tile spaces, celotex finished kitchen, and pine woodwork modernize the dwelling. Shrubbery and lawn plans aim to raise curb appeal over years to match Carroll county farm homes.
A July 26 1992 letter from Harsett Gilvert to Editor Thomson Review at 3526 S McKinley Avenue Freeport US expresses appreciation for the paper and its improvements. He soils a subscription payment of 1.50 for Mar 1932 1933 and compliments coverage on Prohibition and public questions.
The baby dorm last Friday to Mr and Mrs Henry Saver passed away Monday at St Francis hospital Freeport after an operation the previous Saturday Surviving are the parents and a brother John 3 years old The title bed was laid to rest in Lower York Monday afternoon.
Clyde Groharing of Morrison is earning two posts at Hillsdale. He is helping lay the brick for a new residence and also has a part in mason work on the building under construction. He has been active around Morrison and Hillsdale and is on good terms with locals in the area.
The year old child of Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Argo Pa fell twelve feet through a trap door in an oat bin to a cement floor landing on its head. The trap door landed on the child. The infant suffered two bad brain injuries about the head one on the back and the other on the side. Bruises are not serious and the infant is recovering.
Grain prices for the week show a slight improvement with corn at 35 cents a bushel for No 2 hard wheat and rye up 3 cents. Hog prices move toward 10 and cattle rise to 39.75 as threshing continues in York township. Local elevator activity is light, and farmers stay busy with repairs and lumber purchases from Potter Bros. at Garden Plain and Albany yards.
A recipe for caramelized sugar pie is shared followed by a family update from Baraboo. The letter from Ed Sansum reports a fatal accident involving his father and lists surviving children and funeral arrangements.
Lena Carpenter spent the weekend in Milwaukee with relatives. Mrs Raymond of Savanna visits her daughter Mrs John Cooper and family. Mrs Mike Tucker of Clinton visits her mother Mrs Sarah Grobsling on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herbert W Bradley Jr and daughter Betty of Bloomer Wis visit the John Catyroll home with other relatives.
Miss Sylvia Lewis a long time patient at Jane Lamb hospital plans to return home Friday. Mrs Ralph Olds recently operated at Mercy hospital returns home Saturday. George Stage son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Stage suffers a boil from dirty water. it has broken but he improves. Hobart Holland was hit by a baseball on Sunday, the ball injuring his left ankle though no bone was broken. Mrs Jacob Miller remains ill at home. Mrs George Greeley and son Alfred Hart, Virginia and Ruth French and the Willis Gree family of Mr and Mrs Otto Suitzer were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Willis Hinds at Morrison. Ed and family spent Thursday in Le Pape near Bridgerila. Court news: a voluntary bankruptcy petition filed in United States district court at Freepers reveals liabilities of $530.60 and assets of $7,151. The list includes a balance due on a Gere roll county area court fine with priority, and effects levied upon to satisfy a judgment. The petitioner claims damages and requests relief.
The Review notes reader support for continuing Melon Day this year and urges early planning. Growers report large melons on vines and a ripe crop could appear within a week. A modest admission price is favored to keep the event affordable and avoid gaps in annual activities.
Ralph Bennett born August 4 1875 near Fulton diedSunday night at his home in Jud North Dakota He married Florence Fay in 1905 and lived in Suld Dakota as a rural mail carrier Surviving are his wife four children a sister a brother and several half siblings Funeral services were held in Jud with burial in Jud cemetery Attending relatives came from Fulton Glen Ellyn Wheaton and Chicago
A baby was born Friday, July 22, to Mr and Mrs Hemey Sauer at their home north of Thomson Tee. The infant died Monday.
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