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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
9
Wm Petersen, farmer at Agar alfalfa farm south of town, reports a real cutting of alfalfa. He faced rain delays but still stores a large hay amount and maintains a herd of Jersey cows with Guernsey calves showing strong milking traits. If you want cream for strawberries, a quarter buys a pint of top strawberry covering.
The Royal Neighbors lodge schedules a Children’s Day Picnic on Friday June 25 at the grade school ground with attendees bringing dishes and a covered dish for the supper. Nickelsen’s plow a large field behind Arthur Pape’s residence using two four-horse gang plows and a Moline tractor as corn planting proceeds. Mr and Mrs Jenks Melendy and Mrs O’Neil were Rockford visitors Sunday.
Thomson's annual Chautauqua opened Tuesday with attendance above former years average. More season tickets sold and returning attendees boost turnout. The tent on the grade school grounds features new lighting and a mowed lawn. Grace Gwinn oversees as superintendent assisted by a tent man aiding Juvenile morning work. A. A Pratt shows improvement and is on the road to recovery. Prof. Chestnut of Harmon schools named principal for the coming year. He plans to marry a Savanna High teacher, prompting a playful note about a charivari. The Kradle children in Mart Kradle home have whooping cough.
Mrs Alice Carpenter remains gravely ill at her Clinton home though showing slight improvement. Edna Croll Lulu Melendy assisted with care as fishermen patronage grows at the Slough. Lloyd Kness returns from Freeport. Hiram George buys a new Essex car from Savannah dealers. Vern and Mrs Zack visit from Lupton California. Jas Mummert and wife visit relatives in Coleta. Joe Sikkema hosts Fulton parents. Velma Sack aids sick aunt near Mt Carroll. Farm Bureau drives gain new members. Mrs Morris Olesen ill with nervous breakdown. Glyd Collinson from Fulton visits N R Kenyon. Corn stands well. alfalfa harvest near. Thomson Chautauqua underway with planned entertainment. Argo expects good turnout. Dwight Bennett visits Mt Carroll mother and attends sister’s graduation. he studies journalism at Illinois University. Al Cooper entertains sister’s family from Olwen Iowa. Children’s Week observed in York with joint Sunday School service at Baptist church and Cradle Roll activities at Thomson Christian and M E churches. Argo represented at both churches. Mummert wife James and Wm Lariz and Chas Nipe join Odd Fellows in Thomson then tour to Oregon for picnic. pleasant trip. A family or representative attends Thornton band concert Saturday. Mrs C E McClain of Waterville Washington visiting Mrs Sarah Libberton.
A Sunday storm caused major damage in Savanna area with a Milwaukee railway derailment east of Savanna near the Plum River bridge. A stock train derailed, six cars piled, about 20 head killed, two engines left the track, and all trains detoured to Ashdale via Ebner as crews cleared the line.
Report from the Savanna York Drainage district describes a broken drainage dyke at the north end near the pump station. Ground hogs burrowed through the dyke causing widespread breaches and flooding. Several hundred acres of corn and grain lie under inches of water with little chance of recovery while pumps south of the area operate at full capacity moving 62,000 gallons.
Heavy rain pushed Johnson Creek to the banks east of town with tanks stationed along the embankments. Farmers patrolled the riverfront to monitor conditions. Officials warned that another quarter hour of downpour could have caused the stream to overflow.
The Big Six Sunday school picnic at Argo-Fa is postponed to June 24 starting at 10 a.m. due to a prior Thomson Chautauqua and a Woman's Club meeting in Fulton. Chairman will greet attendees on the 24th. Charles Beck Jr returns from a two week visit with sister Mrs Florence Zimmerman in Davenport Iowa.
Mrs. R D Lewis of Greenvie Texas arrived Wednesday for a social visit at the Thomas Sage home.
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