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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
2
The article outlines an annual Melon Day and Old Fashioned Home Coming at Thomson. It notes the event grows with crowds of visitors and the weekend schedule, aiming for later timing to accommodate residents returning for visits while offering free melons and community activities.
Carroll County papers report a local man promoting advertising schemes that victimize merchants. Merchants pay for space or folders that never arrive. six weeks ago a Lanark party solicited local business leaders, promising folders and business help, but money is taken and printed folders remain unpaid. The case is described as a potential grand jury matter.
Mr and Mrs Bert Hicks and son Eldon of Mt Carroll visited Monday with cousin Mias Eama Kling. Mrs Charles Welch of Mt Carroll visited Tuesday at niece Mrs Arthur Papes home. They accompanied her husband who is papering the N D French property. Mr and Mrs Wm Hawk Sn hosted their nephew Rev and Mrs Mortimer A Hawk and family of Globe Arizona and Rev Hawkes mother Mrs Eli Hawk of Clinton IN as house guests last Friday and Saturday. Former Thomson resident Blanche Beck, now in Des Moines, was in Thomson this week visiting son Charles and Ix. She returned to Des Moines Monday night and plans to return to Thomson at week’s end before heading back to LaGrange. The daughter of Charles Beck is very ill in a Des Moines hospital with spinal meningitis.
The note reports Mrs Roas Stein improving while Kyle Brown of the tidge is confined at home with mumps. Byron Atherton is listed among the sick this week along with Mrs Rachael Switzer Tins and Victor Brockill recovering from facial cuts. Pal Jensen at Lock 13 injured by a timber track. Tyres Francis underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Raed Hospital.
Lee Hamilton of Fulton area died Sunday at Mercy Hospital from injuries in a July crash that fractured multiple neck vertebrae. He was 60 years old, born in Coles County Illinois. Survived by three sons Lloyd Elmer Lyle and two daughters Eva and Fern, plus two brothers William and Fred. Funeral Wednesday at Ways Chapel Fulton. burial at West Jersey. Lyle and Clyde Hamilton, also injured, have improved after hospital treatment.
Irve Martindale reports over thirty inquiries for Melon Day stand rights and concessions and plans to mail net cards this week announcing the annual event date. Guy Libberton and daughter traveled from Norfolk to Fulton to visit relatives while Libberton is assigned to the West Coast after finishing Aviation Machinist Mate training. Mrs Libberton and daughter will join him once located. Catherine Kauffman and Renette Sikkema were guests of Wanda Deets Thursday.
Ralph Bielema of Garden Plain was arrested at Thomson on Friday night on a charge of reckless driving after violating a warning from Officer Strubb on Main Street. He crossed railroad tracks at speed tipping the car between parked vehicles near the softball diamond, then hooked a bumper on a second attempt. He was jailed after a hearing before Justice Lewis, fined $10 with costs totaling $13.05 and 30 days to pay, case open.
Mrs Charles Deets with Wanda and Carol visited Monday in Bernard J Manning home. Mrs Fred Doden and Reuben Green attended The First Commandment pageant in Ful ton Wednesday. Carroll called off their celebration citing gambling and drunken behavior. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Sohn Balk with Kathryn Engelkens and Mary Martin and son Earl of Cotton Wow, plus brothers and wives Dake Engelking of Clinton, Alpert, Eric Kens and family of Morrison, and Mr and Mrs Martin Subcliffe of Clinton.
Mrs Henry Kane of Fulton visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Williams. Jarence Backer of Clinton dinner guest of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Don ald Smith and visited his sister Mrs Kyle Melendy in Savanna. Charles Turney 2nd daughter Leala of Clinton visited with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Clint Wilt. Lesla stayed to spend the week with relatives. Residents who went to Chicago for ball games included Paul Wilt Stacey Potter Forrest Eslinser Robert Lewis Elmer Hook Warne Brake and Emil Brack. Lynden visitors Mr and Mrs Leonard Bennett and family of Lynden spent Sunday afternoon in the ALW Paper office with Elizabeth Leahy. Sheridan former Thomson pastor announced an office at the Village Hall with regular hours Fridays at 1 30 pm for relief matters and to see him.
Morning worship at 9 30 led by young people from Eu reka conference will run the program. Mrs Todd will give a talk on Prayer. Church school follows at 10 30. Regular monthly board meeting after services. Baptist service at 10 with Pastor Paul Wells. Sunday school at 11. Open invitation to all without a church home. August Sunday school committee is Paul Wilt Conrad Lille and Forrest Eslinger.
Regular Catholic services and Methodist gathering announced with a 10:30 special program. Guest speaker Mr. HL Muncy of Fulton will address the topic A King is Knocking at Your Door.
Relatives gathered Wednesday at the Ely Cochran residence for a birthday supper in honor of Mrs. Cochran. She received many nice gifts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil George of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Boyce and daughter Marilyn of Clinton, Mrs. C. A. Nason and daughter Maude of Clinton, Mrs. Maude Lundberg and Will Cochran.
The Chadwick Cheese Day edition is in print this week and next at the Review office. The 24 page issue will be ready for subscribers well before Cheese Day on ext Thursday, making the Review shop busy.
A Chicago Daily News subscription representative visited Thomson this week to sign up readers for the afternoon paper. The Chicago Daily News, printed around 1 pm in Chicago, will be delivered by truck daily to towns in western Illinois, including Thomson, with Norman French in charge of local papers.
Mr and Mrs B Carpenter and Mr and Mrs H OL Rawlins held a supper last Friday evening at the Carpenter residence. Guests included Warry McLaughlin and grandchildren Charles Jr and Bonnie McLaughlin of Greencastle Pennsylvania and Herbert Rawlins.
Miss Sylvalena Bulhous of Morrison near Thomson was honored at a Phi Sheta Shona meeting held July 21 at Sirtake camping grounds. About 20 local women attended a luncheon and presentation of a three piece cut glass buffet set for her future home as she resigns from Wilneis Northern Utilities to wed Ernest Hook of Sterling in August.
The Stagg reunion gathers Sunday at Clinton amid high heat that limited turnout. A dinner was held with Lovelick catering at Judie Hall. Attendees include Mrs. Leella Slough and Mes Phillips of Albury, Mr. and Mrs. Swett of Garden Main, Mr. and Mrs. Houbter of Clin, Mr. and Mrs. Piensey and Dave Hanks of Princeton, Mrs. Barkhurst and daughter Jane of Rock Island Arsenal, Mrs. Clara Booth of Ukiah, Calif., and Thomas Stagg and Elinor Stagg with their families from Thomson.
Chadwick outlines extensive plans for Cheese Day with 12000 hats and 1200 pounds of cheese. The event is set for Thursday August 6 with early work on stands and concessions underway.
Route 171 grading nears finish with surfacing and ditch work nearly done. Bridge on Johnson Creek finished. expect Route 171 open Thomson to Route 78 within a week. McCarthy Co foremen may transfer to Quincy project after contract focus ends.
Donald Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs Will Bennett of Thomson, Navy recruit on the Anna polis Naval Academy tour, experiences a world cruise aboard the battleship Oklahoma as revolt erupts in Spain. The ship aided in evacuating Americans, with Wyoming and Arkansas joining later, turning a pleasant voyage into grim service.
Mr and Mrs Carl Johannsen of Union visit with L B Sears. Jo Smith of Savenny helps at sitter’s home. Reeves Kratz family and Desna aid Donald join Franks Rush family at dinner. Belk family Harley Belk from Falton visit. Huizenga couple from Union Grove dine with Levis Huizenga. Corniel Baker family from Chicare join supper. Vander Pieces and Ben Bielema of Falton visit with Spracer family. E A Spracer and children visit Wm Petersen and Gien Stare relations. she plans to join husband in Detroit Michigan later.
The Travel Inn at 68 72 Main avenue Lyons opens Port Hole tap room with maritime decor and two nautical themes for Thursday and Friday evenings. A deck entry leads to breezy seating, striped awnings, and chrome fittings, showcasing three years of effort by Charles A Chak Helm of Chocks Sandshop Shop fame to create a fresh Clinton area venue.
The Melon Day Committee announces Labor Day as the planned date due to a late melon harvest and dry weather. The Thomson Melon Tossers will headline two ball games, with Jim Poole invited to speak and weekly executive meetings to finalize event lines and activities.
The house trailer bought last week by Mr and Mrs William Jenkins draws many visitors at the C H Jenkins residence. Purchased from Elkheart Indiana firm via Mrs L J Gungy of Chadwick the trailer is called the last word in trailer transportation. Interior finished in oak appears cozy with running water a sink built in ice box and drawers cupboards for dishes a clothes closet storage for bedding and a studio couch for sleeping facilities.
Mrs. DE. Trl spent Wellsday afternoon and weekend in Clinton visiting relatives. Mrs. Myrtle Teagendorf returned home after days with relatives in Platteville Wisconsin. Miss Thelma Schick and Kenneth Whitney with Elva Milson of Milledgeville joined friends in Platteville over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds and children were Sunday guests of her tie Me and Mrs. H. Jenkins. Albert Olds, who had stayed in Argo, returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Francke and daughter of Mr. Carrell were dinner guests of and Mrs. OA Francke and Mr. and Mrs. C. RK. Switzer and family. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Switzer of Mr. Carrell. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nagel and three children, previously in the Orella Bennett home, are moving week to Toulon. Mr. Nagel worked on bridge job 171, with several other men also leaving this week for the next bridge assignment.
Funeral services for John L. Buikema of Fulton were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the home and at 2 o clock in the First Reformed Church Fulton with Dr Vandermeer officiating. Burial was in Fulton cemetery. Buikema born February 25 1868 in Garden Plain married Gertruit Stuit February 18 1857. survive seven children four daughters Mrs Ifra Abs George Lyk Thomsen Mrs Garrett Kettler of Fulton and Marie at home three sons Louis of Morrison Henry and Otto at home. There are sixteen grandchildren five great grandchildren and three sisters surviving.
Victor Brockili expresses gratitude as faithful Thomsch friends rally around him after his accident. They keep him engaged and well supplied with gondlies and lighthearted support, helping time pass more easily during recovery.
A report from Morrison Minnesota notes Donald Fulrath and a spouse filed for a divorce claim alleging inhuman treatment and seeking household support and attorney fees. The filing includes permanent alimony and court costs. The piece lists relatives and household visits surrounding the case.
Farmers threshing on the bottoms south of Thomson report a large jack rabbit chased from a grain shack on Monday while working for John Medendorp. The crew notes it as the first sighting by the younger members, uncommon for the area though a similar animal was seen at Sandridge years ago.
Milledgeville debates a Community Day event as the American Legion and opponents clash over raffling a car, with critics arguing it amounts to gambling and should be barred. Officials hope the dispute can be pacified despite early trouble surrounding Alt. Carroll and the Home Coming celebration.
Two Savanna Sunday softball games between the town team and the Clinton Demons were canceled due to players not wanting to play on Sunday. Tre Chadwick requested the girls’ team to play Thursday evening, with efforts to fill a team for the coming game day.
Verne Williams, Tecuperat vae at Thomsen, reports the Sterling strike 15 has been settled and workers are ready to return. He notes ongoing treatment for an injury at Merling hospital, with his last visit Tuesday this week.
Thieves broke into the Garpett Rebens store Sunday night and stole spaghetti from the window display. The window was broken in a lower corner and the stolen items removed through the hole in the glass.
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