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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
2
A community wedding announcement covers Rene Rupple and Lynn Babcock, with family ties to Sabula and Sterling. It notes the couple’s plans, schooling, and local connections, including church and future move details, framed by area residents and reporters.
Fragmented local social notes mentioning several individuals over a weekend visit period in Aurora and nearby towns. Names appear garbled and difficult to confirm. references to visitors, family members, and planned travel for summer vacation are present but lack coherent details or dates.
Miss Phillips writes from Maywood Baptist Home about hot weather, watering shortages, and a blooming garden with tulips, petunias, peonies, witelias, and neighbors’ crab apple trees. She notes her work schedule, window washing, a playful misadventure with a janitor’s car, and a forthcoming home celebration.
A dated finances report itemizes Melon Day expenditures and receipts. It lists payments for melons supplies utilities rent grounds two baseball games entertainment and various labor costs. Total expenses and remaining balance are shown with multiple small payments to vendors and helpers.
Locals Mr and Mrs Donald Robison and Namily with Violet Kramer of Savanna visited Sunday in Dickeyville Wis Miss Kramer a niece of Mrs Robison is spending this week in the Robison home Mr and Mrs Jack Waltman and children spent Sunday evening at Savanna with the former's mother Mia Prances Halfman
Walter Switzer underwent an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Monday and is recovering. Mrs. Chas Switzer and Mrs. Ben Wagner were hospitalized for major operations and appendicitis, with improving conditions. Mrs. Jane McGinty has returned home after a period of illness, and Ivan Carrell sustained a painful ankle injury from a manure spreader but no bones were broken. Wyman Kent of Mankato, Minn., seriously ill with pleural pneumonia shows slight improvement according to sister Delia Melendy.
Ideal church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m Young People meet at 7 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Rev Sword pastor Blanche Seim led last week’s Young People meeting Special numbers included a vocal duet by Sylvia Wilt and Miss Lugille Griswold accompanied by Mrs Will Gravy Sarmonette led by Blanche All invited to attend services at Ideal with a vocal solo notice missing parts
The schedule lists worship at 11:00 a.m. with pastor Messier delivering a sermon titled Thy Child and the Kingdom, following a 10:00 a.m. morning time and a 11:00 a.m. worship hour.
Morning worship at 10 a m led by Pastor Paul Wells with a sermon on What is the Gospel. Special mass by the young peoples choir. The Ladies aid meets with Lora at Mrs. Eimmaingen's home. The Livewire class will be entertained by Thelma and Irene Sehick next Thursday evening June 17. Mens please note change of duty. All without a church home are welcome to join these services and classes.
Regular Catholic services noted with community preaching at 4. Cloworth, past at 10 30 a Children will be given instead of the tep Sunday school fusion. The public is invited to attend.
The Thomson Shipping association will hold its annual business meeting next Monday evening at the high school gymnasium. A selection of three directors will be elected, with terms expiring for N. D. French Whitrey Gaarid Beles.
My and Mrs Albert Ping with children spent Sunday near Fulton with her parents Mr and Mrs Davy certs. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hartman of Chadwick has been named Donny Mae.
Short financial services were held Saturday afternoon in the George Beck home in Savanna for Craig Laurency Beek six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Banerence Beek of dae Crossy Wisconsin. He died at Grandview hospital following illness. Interment was in the Gower York cemetery. He is survived by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Soo Kauffman and Mr and Mrs George Beek, and many other relatives.
May 1937 library report shows 2026 total books with 173 adult fiction 68 juvenile fiction 10 juvenile non fiction and 10 maraginos. One new borrower, none cancelled, funds received recorded by treasurer. Grace Stranet librarian. Miss Low Carroll away caring for Nun children in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Nun on a three week trip.
In observance of Mrs Jala Pruderick s 77th birthday her white hat and grandchildren gathered by her home Sunday to mark the day. Guests presented a garland and umbrella, and a delicious dinner was served. Attending were her children Grass of Minnesota Freeport Te Geeen AP and Luter of Thomsen Frederick of Free, grandchildren Bradford Florence Wenneth Merle Frederick Billy Joanne Johnson of Fredhert, brothers Joseph George McGinnis son-in-law William Iley and John Cocking of Dakota Tl.
Miss Katherine Tucker of Aurora, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Tucker of Clinton, married John Gates of Aurora on May 29 at Justice Greenways home in Aurora. The couple honeymooned at a Hayward Wisconsin resort and will visit Clinton before settling in Aurora. Gates is an assistant cashier at Aurora National Bank. A linen shower for Mrs Gates is planned in Clinton.
A wedding ceremony for Miss Harriet Zugschwerdt and W E Cardiff took place in Manlius with Rev A Sword officiating. Attendants included Gladys Dittmar and Mrs Geerwe Nos. A reception and dinner followed for about 20 guests at the Cook home.
At the regular June village meeting residents discussed and planned numerous local improvements for the upcoming season. Other notes include a farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs James Grace before their departure to Round Up Montana after two months in the area.
Emma Shirk widow of Robert Shirk was found dead at her Shannon home likely from a heart attack. She leaves two daughters and four brothers, with funeral services planned at Evangelical and Mennonite churches. The article also covers village finances, licenses, and council actions including gravel bids, beer licenses, and official bonds.
The council discussed street work west of the Burlington tracks including a 12 inch tile drain and storm sewer plans with an estimated $2000 cost. A muzzling rule for dogs and penalties for second offenses were approved to curb nuisances.
The seventh annual Turney family reunion gathered at a local park with a large turnout. Wray Taylor of Rock Island was elected president for the coming year and many family members from Morrison Chicago Chatham Rock Island Lyndon and Sterling attended. No deaths were reported. several births were noted and the next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in June.
Royal Neighbors will hold a regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon with chair Alice Switzer and committee Amy Lewis Nelle Houghton Sarah Groharing and Harriett Weatherwax. The 500 club met last Thursday with prizes won by Madge Bower R J Houghton K B Carpenter and John Carpenter.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Merle Slave hosted dinner at Stage Road. Miss Verna Oakley returned to Cedar Rapids after a five week vacation with her parents. Mr and Mrs Sherm Oakley and relatives visited Mr and Mrs Ed Drake on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Metz of Savannah spent Sunday afternoon at the Drake home. Willis also noted in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Chester Libberton and children Stanley and Dorothy of MS Carroll were dinner guests Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jove Melendy in Aree. Charles Groharing and son Paul visited Dixon with Mrs Verbis Scudder and family. Stanley visited with the Swett and Bristol households as well as the Lombards and Tommon families in Stor fing Morrison Chadwick Clinton and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Terman Jansma of Morrison are parents of a son born yesterday afternoon June 4 at their home. Mrs. Jansma formerly Eleanor Dy My. Mrs. Lauren Trimmings of Savanna are parents of a daughter born Sunday evening June 6 at the home of Mrs. Truninger's mother Mrs. Ta Stiles. Mrs. Truninger was formerly Miss Elizabeth Stratton.
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