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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
1
A travelogue recounts a rail journey from California across the desert to Salt Lake City, then Denver, ending in Thomson. It reflects on California’s resources, the harsh desert views, and Thomson’s community spirit, printing praise for local journalism and civic pride.
Fly Caghian marks her service today in a local observance honoring Naeco and Mrs. Weil George of Morton and Mrs. Wit Buyer and family. Clinton and neighboring residents join in a West Une Cocharan home venting event as Win Switzue of Fulton visits Chicago aunt M M Brenneman.
Sidedey was born Friday July 7 to David McWorthy Weir and Mrs Mus Loven Pape of More SA Ly. The child, a son, arrives at the Morvinon hospital with proud parents listed as Weir and Pape.
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who offered support and kind words. It mentions Luella Heitman and others who provided comfort during a difficult time, recognizing continued encouragement from friends and the community.
Paving on Route 171 is to be completed this evening with work moving to Whiteside County. The Arno Ma area, including the tool shed corner, shows a 22 foot width for pavement. Weather delays and a long construction history pushed the project past the expected July completion. Local workers may lose jobs though some may move with the contractor to the Whiteside County job.
Mrs Fittest Brown and Mrs William Stark and son Roland attended events with George Kinney of Albany. Miss Sylvalena Bolhuus sang solo at Ebenezer Reformed church in Marrigton to raise funds. Burrell Brown departed for Des Moines to enlist for three years in the U S Army. The Brown family and Curley family joined Guy Brown in Chicago for a ball game. Mrs Keane Steele traveled to Mt. Oilvell to tend to her mother Mrs Catherine Stober. Weekend visitors included Fred Roby and Mary Tousley in Monticello.
The Cordova band directed by Miss Tower will perform with the Thomson band at the weekly concert on Main Street next Tuesday evening August 3. A cakewalk organized by Miss Hower of Lanark will follow in the street, offering a chance to win a cake and urging public patronage.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and Mr and Mrs Wilby Conrady and daughter Marieta of Morrison were Sunday evening visitors in the Lyte Williams home. Frank Warfield took a load of stock to the Chicago miners midlay evening.
The report notes patient progress over three weeks with slow recovery under a doctor. Ivan Lewis shows improvement from toe injuries but remains confined at Jane Lani hospital. Mrs Madge Bower is much improved after major surgery performed Monday of last week at Lamb hospital. Visitors now allowed. Joyce Sack and Burnett Doden, children of Morrison and Merle Doden families, were affected by measles this week.
Preaching service by Rev Sword at Muth Bai meeting this week. Special members present with Mr and Mrs Corzein and Mor Sikomiler. Green was the gentleman. Don’t forget the snot garden Friday evening July 0. Come early and enjoy the ball and dance will follow. Ladies bring pie or cake. We are looking for you.
Rev TS Cheworth and Pays Wells lead morning worship at OSU. Sunday school at 10 15 a m. Public invitations extended for Baptist congregation events. Ladies and attendees encouraged to participate. notes mention a meeting next at the church base.
The notice lists Catholic regular services at eight a.m. with a note that Sunday school will be held on a given day while no preaching is scheduled due to SheyHiskor being on vacation.
A Methodist church announces a preaching series for the coming Sunday led by Rev. Due who is spending his vacation in Brighton and toy le ton TH. Sunday school is set for 10 oclock.
Local residents and visitors shared a busy Sunday and midweek travel, with gatherings at Apple River canyon and Morrison. Names include Verna Oakley Marian Johannsen Glenn Bower Dewarer Ashpole Mumford Cain Chanones Obersy Willis Anthony Greeley Rowe, and many others from Morrison Davenport Columbus Junction Galesburg and Clinton traveling to see relatives and attend hospital and home visits.
A boy named Crank offers twenty five cents per sandbar found in a melon patch. The search yields little fruit as attempts to locate sandbars fail due to dry or unsuitable ground while the patch remains largely buried.
Mr and Mrs Pred mint Mrs John Rausch daughter Orlow and Ma and Charles Adams all of Mr OL visited Sun pla afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ot to Bichlner Mike Evelyn Ohmy of Morrison visited Friday and Saturday in the home a Me and Ses Suh Caepen tere cing Mrs Thatliu Save QVCTTB Mes Print Poros and dae vitor Fragess of Mi Saereit were Tuesday visitors in the J Stickel Son Donald Ke Beane with the ToS Navy asks all his Review be sent to USS Okishou San Pedro California Bas Wo has her in Tacoma Wadi lai tere Fruicizen where a week or ten San Derby ison Wheeler won called cast bh Are Banday ssterhey for San expeeh spent before going
A Morrison gathering Wednesday evening at Lanwerks Park featured the Heusinkveld and Stone families among others. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. b. Hew veld and several Heusinkveld relatives from St Louis and Garden Plain.
Mrs. Nellie Hastings hosts guests from LaGrosae Wisconsin with a forthcoming picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Donald Smith family and ChatA-White Club members attend, plus relatives from Savanna and Chadwick. Funeral services for Agnes Friederich of Chadwick were held Saturday afternoon with relatives present.
Excerpted notes reveal Captain Stephen B Hanks dictated memoirs at his Albany home between 1880 and 1908. The work frames personal history, family lineage, and early river logging life on the Mississippi, with notes by Charles Paddock to clarify incidents and add context.
The TNT club gathered yesterday at the home of Mrs. Robert with assistant hostesses Free Mort, Mrs. C. C. Ke, and Miss Wilma Cole helping.
Mrs Karl Shomaker and daughter Darlene visited Mr and Mrs Carl Lenennoeker at I Rev J Walter Bucklin of the Black Oak Lutheran church near Chadwick. Houseguests Glenn Marian and Jean Hall of South Bend Ind were Tuesday visitors at Henry Hartmans. On Sunday Paul Eugene, son of Mr and Mrs Willard Hadman, was baptized in the Tiers Oak church. Burdelie Switair of Fulton moves to Fort Sheridan for COG camp work and will be stationed at West Salem Wis. Mrs William Starck and son Ralph of West Chicago spent days with Earnest Brown’s family. Ralph Christiansen and family of Low Moor Iowa visited John Ashpole’s home.
Curious youngsters near Thomson led relatives to an Indian burial mound where bones, teeth, a clay pipe and other relics were found. Raymond Redi of Roundup found the pipe, with Wilcke noting many nearby mounds and more artifacts likely to be found in the region.
A family gathering honored Georgy Lohmeier and relatives from Poplar Bluff Missouri and Peoria. Guests included Kuna Lohmeier Lego Lohmeier tlu ibe Hoff and Henry Lohmeier with extended family visiting My Lohmeier and Bert Johnson in Poplar Bluff.
Wisconsin visitors Nina Ottery and George, joined by Mei and wives of Poriddy, stayed over the weekend at Mill Park. The gathering included Willis, Ben, Genie At, and Mrs. Mossie Ga, with relatives from the Wisconsin group visiting the house Friday. All returned home Monday morning.
Mr IT Brancke celebrates a birthday while neighbors and relatives share good health and social calls. Vernon Lueneke’s family hosts while Mrs Burke of Prove ry zesus attends Sunday at their home. Relatives Stickel Hoard visit Clinton for a family gathering and university connections are mentioned.
Local families including Mr and Mrs Roy Hedman Mrs Ravilla Chagma n Mr and Mrs Calvert and others enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Palisades Park in Savanna. Attendees listed strong with relatives from Clinton Newton Pearl City Rockford and Hanover amid a relaxed family gathering with several generations present.
Alexander Moni of Glico died July 21 in Chicago from heart disease after a heart attack while camping at Riverview. He was about 70. Survived by wife Mary Moni nee Nicolai, daughters Ida Moni Mrs George Sass Mrs Jules Fellegi, two sons Ralph and Louis. Funeral at St Lucy chapel Chicago, burial Mt Carmul Cemetery.
Ate and Mrs Ernest Toustey hosted Sunday dinner with Clarence Tousley and family of Rock Falls, Walter Shanafelt and son of Morrison, Mary Tousley and children Elsie Cecil Lloyd, and Fred Roby of Montivella as houseguests. In LeClaire H A Tobey Floyd Tobey and sons visited Mrs M J Tobey, while Ted Storm of Wacker called on Willis Stages. George Ottery Wallis Ottery and Ina Ottery of Pond de Lac joined Leonard Stages and Aleen Fulvath of Clinton for weekend visits. Virginia Smith’s birthday was celebrated with Leonard and Mrs Jess Smith. guests included John Smeith, John Ritanour of Savanna, Henry Sarteian, Willard Hartman and children with Nick Tyaum near Chadwick.
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