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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
5
A fragment from a local page notes plans for a children’s day program to be presented Sunday. Details list choirs, speakers, decorations, and expected attendees at Fretonieh with mentions of Rev. Aitken and Gilbert Holfort among organizers and participants.
Local residents share a week of travels and visits including Fred Engel's care, Vernon Luhre of Sa nd Mee, Mrs Frank v, Creighton family members, and friends from Clinton Savanna and Elgin. Many households report vacations, summer work plans, and gatherings with church and community groups.
John W. Shay of Chiediee retires after 39 years in the Railway Mail Service with the Omaha Chicago run a featured farewell party at his home. He entered in 1895 rising to clerk in charge and plans summer farming in Cedar Springs Michigan. Attending guests included several supervisors clerks and officials from Chicago and other cities. His last trip report and Kipling quotes were shared as part of the tribute. An anniversary sale by MekKinley and Hoomtelwarrd at Tartan is announced with furniture discounts and extended service.
The 1935 Frederick family reunion is set for mid June at Savanna's Old Mill park with about 100 relatives expected. Officers elected include Mrs. Jessie Green as president and Mrs. George Willi as vice president, while Osear Fredericks becomes secretary treasurer. Attendees hailed from Savanna Freeport Mt Carroll Shannon Lanark and others. distant relatives included Alma Keltner Gross Shelly Keltner from Nebraska. H L Rawlins enjoyed a weeklong Review vacation and helped repaint the Mt. Carroll post office front, with Mary Sheridan adding a green curtain in the window.
Mr and Mrs Reeves Kratz of Freeport visited Thursday with the Rush family. Donna Kratz returns home after spending time with her grandmother. Mrs Kratz is recovering from a recent illness. The Brinkmans and relatives gathered at Mrs Brinkmans brother in Rock Falls, then to Thomson to visit Ed and Ida Knapp and relatives including Miss Charlotte Rice. A community hail event brought amusement at five p.m. with a game between teams, the younger players prevailing 12 19 5. The older team plans to win next Thursday against the pickup squad.
Morning service at 8, Sunday school at 16 00, evening service at 7 30. The young peoples class was entertained at a party Tuesday evening by Everald Foltz and Pete Lidderton at the Folts home.
Rev W G Aitken announces morning service at 11 oclock and evening service at 8 with Children's Day exercises. The Baptist church has been redecorated and papered with notable work by O H Rahn from Chadymil, a panel hanger and decorator.
The notice lists 4:30 Sunday evening and 10:30 morning worship, 7:00 Young People, and 8:00 Union service at Christ Church. It invites all to worship regardless of means or attire, and mentions the ladies finishing a quilt with Mrs Slayman and not meeting next Wednesday.
The Church of Christ hosts Sunday School at 9 20 and a 10 30 morning service with themes The Gospel According to Jesus and Branches of the True Vine A union service follows in the evening A Sunday school contest runs through the month culminating in a July 4 picnic at Old Mill park Attendance counts and new members earn points Ladies aid met midweek Visitors Willis St Ores and family hosted by George St Ores Mitton Hartman reports strong beer sales since reopening last week Milt continues regular patronage at the cafe.
The Melon Tossers seek a fourth straight win as they host Farm Bureau on Sunday at 2 80 with Ladies Day promising free admission for women. The team aims to keep pace in the league pennant race after a rough start at Savanna.
Notes describe cement work on viaduct and adjacent schoolhouse area between Thorson and Bilton, with paving through the west side and sand ballast to smooth the surface. Authorities expect the viaduct to open for traffic by July first, pending completion of remaining bridge segments over the Ayerte river in Hanover and a railroad viaduct in Sayan. Local officials and residents, including Miss Esther, are mentioned in passing amid routine project updates.
Thomson Melon Passers managers Martindale and Martman request a Fourth of July game at Thomson. Interested teams should contact Eyre Martindale or Milton Hartman at Thomson to arrange a ball game on the holiday.
The Thomson Shipping Association held its 14th annual meeting Monday night with 43 attendees including Kenneth Whitey and Alvin Seaneff. New directors MARRY GAAR ES TOUS LEY and N D FRENCH were elected. The report noted plans for seed and feed supply and upcoming director elections.
The fragment notes several local residents ill at home or in hospital including Bob Lewis with German measles Mrs Clint Wilt Dickie Starx and Bayard Lewis all illness reported Kenneth Whitney and Fred Kenyon face difficulties with an infected wrist. Mrs Mares Wiron at Cinvhwick fell Sunday injuring shoulder. Many names and vague timelines appear amid weather and travel mentions with unclear details.
Beth Howers Bands From Lanark Forreston Chadwick To Play Here with Parlone Main and Mouit Moa Sens mentioned amid garbled text. The report notes a Saturday concert by Forreston High School band and Chadwick High School band drawing good attendance, with Lena Strubb's birthday party details and multiple local names.
Don Wilt acquires the Bob Dyson place, owned by Frank Brothers of Mt. Carrall. Extensive improvements are underway to convert it into a residence, with Charlie and Joe Wilt currently pouring cement for the foundations.
Pedule gathering and Home Economics group plan a June picnic at Savanna Park, with clubs from the county rescheduling events due to unseasonable weather. Reports note a postponed 500 Club event and a prize lineup including Mrs. Mummett and Mrs. Fred Nipe among winners.
Rev W Mt Carroll Luna attended an evening visitor event. AM week in the car AL J Strukhoff spent time in Town helping in law Ars ie Guiteili, visiting grandparents near town.
Illinois Oil inaugurates a new daily open gas station in the village. John Carpenter and his brother Lena operate the outlet, with remodeling completed after months of work. The station at the Lincoln of Plant area adds Shell products and other offerings, improving local commerce and traffic.
Confusing OCR text notes rewritten to reflect a policy cut, indicating alfalfa shipping costs halved by railroads. Mentions rate changes, potential impact on transport, and references to offices, personnel, and equipment. Names and precise details are unclear due to unreadable sections.
Gilpin Stagg expects to leave Sunday for a week long camping trip at the YM YWCA camp in Maquoketa Ai. aml Mrs Frank Poffenberger of Mt. Carroll visited Sunday at the EY. Sticker home. Today Thursday is Flassy. June 17 is Father. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St Gree and others plan to spend a few days in Chambersburg with Mrs Brards parents. The village was without water for several hours Monday due to annual water tank cleaning. Floyd Tobey and family of Pleasant Valley visited. Mr sam and Mrs Pe Lner daughter and family of Aree, Glen Grehanne and Stack Pri wer of the CC camp spent the week end with their parents. The western nMTR church. Mrs Mary Gomez and family were present.
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