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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
3
A crowded page lists visits and gatherings across Clinton area families. Neighbors from Freeport to Battle Creek, Chicago to Blue Earth share weekends with relatives, attend graduations, and mark holidays.
Judge F J Stransky of Savanna is upgrading his dairy operations at Stransky Farm No 1 under Adam Heime. An addition to the house and dairy barn is underway with a new milk house and modern cooling equipment. Three dairymen manage the herd of Holsteins, and milk goes to Savanna for processing at Stransky’s plant run by Mrs Luie Stransky with Clarence Fultz and Paul Turner. The facility produces ice cream and emphasizes sanitary standards. An upcoming wedding between Miss Helen Sick and Darry Walt is announced for May 20 in Dixon, with the couple planning to live there after their ceremony.
Locals Mr and Mrs Charles Groharing and family spent time at Malvern with daughter Mrs Elmar Mosher and family. Eugene Murray and parents Mr and Mrs Paw Murray of Levoy visited. George Tucks and son Bruce Groharing of Galesburg visited with Robert Groharing. Vaughn Gaar of Carroll visited Harry Gaar. Kate Dykstra, Seba Dykstra, Bernie Dykstra and Agnus Dykstra plus family visited Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.
The local baseball team opened the season with a 4 to 7 defeat against Moline AC at Thomson diamond. Moline led with two runs in the third, each side scored twice in the fifth, Thomsen tallied in the seventh and eighth, while Moline added three in the eighth. The club shows potential but needs practice. A scheduled doubleheader for June 6 was postponed to June 13. Weekend visitors to the Lewis home included Roberta, Kenneth Thompson, Harry Stirling, Frank Thorpe, and Mary Louise Clinton with Cedar Rapids, Ta. dinner guests.
The Methodist church lists a study tour for all ages led by Charles Meinty at 4:00 a.m. Supt. 11 200 a.m worship service for ages and groups with a theme by the minister at 7:40 p.m. Evening worship tour with a message by the minister at 7:00 p.m. followed by an unofficial board and Sunday school teachers and officers meeting under ministerial direction.
Preaching service at Li a ee Pan Wells of Clinton, student pastor, will lead the church during summer months with services and Sunday school attendance urged. A birthday tribute was given to Mrs Will Griswold Rachael Switzer, and members sang. Sunday school planned, and routine church events noted. Catholic services listed at regular morning time.
Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. services noted with Sunday school times. Also mentions Fair Haven 10 a.m. Sunday school and a travel or church gathering at the church at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Several garbled phrases but the core items are church services and Sunday school times.
Me and Mrs Prention frengen of IChadwielk visited Sunday with their parents Meo and Mrs. Bert Frazier of Moline and Alice Fragier and Mr Tigh himman of Davenport. Monday callers included Curtis Meyers and others at the Rawlins home. A vacancy was offered to Miss Vicktree of Tripoli to fill first grade. Miss Wiggs has not yet decided. Mrs John Reagan and Mrs Hierman Reimers hosted supper in Sheridan. Albert Michael of Morrison visiting relatives.
Mrs K Switzer underwent a major operation Wednesday at Jam Lamb hospital. Her condition is satisfactory. Mrs Ray Machael of Morrison returned home Thursday from Sterling hospital and is able to be up and about. Miss Irene Sheridan submits medical procedures at Morey hospital with uncertain wording from the source.
Memorial Day visitors gathered at homes across the area, including Mason, Cochran, Smith, and Miller families, sharing a potluck meal and hospitality. Several relatives from Rockford, Chicago, and Pennsylvanian towns joined the day, with Mercy Hospital noted for one member's injury.
At the Missouri State Rifle Matches in Jefferson City on May 22 and 23 Morrison shooters Edward Bent Jan Kyle Ben-Wath and Carl Wiersema tallied low scores while Milan helped by HH Stoke posted 393 of 400 to finish three points behind the leaders. Bent and Joe Bennett tied for fifth in a large Tyro field as the event drew many top marksmen from across the country.
Charles A Nason of 1139 Canmache avenue Clinton died Tuesday afternoon at Jane Lamb Hospital after a morning operation He was born January 10 1874 in Mt Carroll and lived in Clinton most of his life Surviving are his wife Martha Cochran Nason four children three grandchildren and a host of relatives Funeral services will be held at his Clinton home Friday at 2 pm Western Star lodge 100 AF and AM will conduct Mason rites burial at Lower York Cemetery
The Sellers and Sailors Reunion, an annual observance, draws crowds to Savanna on the Mississippi coast near the Father of Waters. Street fairs, rides, and shows fill the weekend July 5 7, with American Legion and Veterans groups organizing concerts and entertainment.
Mrs Gurhis St Ores spent Memorial day visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thittsworth at Latin. Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Getwicks of Milledgeville and Mr Ned Mas. Mrs Iwan Carrell of Morrison, Mrs Herman Reimers of Chicago and Mrs John Reagan of Savannah came last Thursday to visit with sister Mrs John Cooper and family. They plan to stay through the week.
Miss Isadore Manning returned home for an indefinite stay. Clinton residents Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen hosted visitors, with several relatives and friends dropping by on Sunday. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Stephen Sciteer, Mr and Mrs Paul Green, and King at Maryison. The Petersen family attended baccalaureate services at Clinton High School where Arthur Hass, a Petersens relative, graduates tonight. Evelyn Gh of Morrison stayed overnight with the Carpenters.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Hartman of Churwick welcomed a daughter born Monday morning in their home.
York Baptist Church hosts its annual Children’s Day program this Sunday with a detailed lineup of songs recitations and solos. The event invites all to attend and support the children led by Geraldine Smith Laura Hoy and Bobby Balk among others.
The Methodist Indies aid met in Tibbits home with Mrs Ely Cochran and Mrs Arthur Pape hosting. About thirty ladies attended as refreshments totaled 4.60 dollars. Out of town guests included Mrs Decker, Mrs Plumley, Mrs Burton Hollinshead, Mrs Tremaine, Mrs Wilson, Starks, Mrs Nellie Ors, and Mrs Ora Lanning. The Altar and Rosary Sodality met at the ITS home, with Banco won and prizes to Mrs Thomas Hand and Mrs Will Hawk Sr.
The Merry Sewers 4H club schedules a Thursday afternoon meeting at the Wile Tans home in Ideal. All members and their families are urged to attend. Nearby, Mrs. Hook and family visited relatives, and Morrells of Clinton attended last Friday’s high school commencement with their nephew Victor Brogkill in the graduating class.
The U. G. U. S. association held its annual meeting at the high gym Thursday night of last week. Nearly 55 members and guests attended the banquet and entertainment with several out-of-town visitors helping to make the event a success. Officers were reelected: Clarence Bolhous president, Herbert St. Ores vice president, Harriet Smith secretary, Walter Switzer treasurer. The gym was decorated with palms and ferns and the evening ended with dancing. Dr NB Poderney of Anibes attended briefly, with several local residents hosting visiting friends.
A wide list of neighbors and relatives from Alesis WL to Dixon and Davenport spent Sunday with relatives including Mr and Mrs Fred Brown and families, Merle Atherton, Nettie Baker, Mae Shelly, Ralph Slade, and many others. Several birthdays and visits across towns mark a busy weekend with extended kinship networks and local events.
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