This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
1
Town church reports attendance steady and plans for Children’s Day program and July CE meetings. A long letter from Nettie Phillipa describes community church life, senior home, and personal reflections, including donations, health issues, and family updates.
Sunday school leaders Mrs Beck and 14 enrolled students enjoyed a picnic at Old Mill Park last week. A Children’s Day Program drew strong attendance with Ralph Gide's family contributing music and recitations. The Ladies Aid served a luncheon for 18, and the On Timers class will host a Friday social picnic at Mrs Everkill's with members bringing dishes.
The July committee led by Belle Carpenter as chairman lists members Anma Jenkins Anna Prins Victoria Shoemaker Vera Martindale Alma Robicon Maude Sears Kate Whitney Plosrie Gane Walte Bow ar. The group will hold a marual children’s picnic Tuesday afternoon June 23 at 2 o’clock in the grade school yard. Members urged to bring sandwiches dishes and covered drink.
Locals Mr. and Mrs. ie Sikkema and son Lawrence of Fulton opened Sunday at the Garrett Bab house home. Mr. and Mr. Kimbro Shake of Tuscola are expected to arrive Saturday night for a week’s vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rush. Mrs. Ada Lewis purchased a Buick straight sight sedan from the Butek agency in Saveana. Mrs. Lewis and Mr. Mills drove it from Chi Ta ar and Mr. Wallace Dresbach and family visited Sendley with Dreabach’s grandmother, Mrs. Groharing. Mr. and Mrs. Blain Peck and Wayne Ok MS, Sarl ren Beny.
Elizabeth Mills of Savanna with Mrs Della Bresa visited last week. A chimney caused a fire that destroyed the Hansen farm home on Route 7h before neighbors arrived. the house will be rebuilt by the insurance company. Several local residents visited or hosted guests over the weekend including the Quinther, Morning, Foltz, Rochelle, Hicks, Schreiner, Knotschoeme, Bonson, Peterson, and Frahm families and others.
The report details multiple 4-H club gatherings: playful stitchers held a June 12 sewing and play session at Mrs Ethel Lew Whyt Auaness home, with a next meeting planned for Friday June 19. Mt Carroll leaders meet June 21. High School 4-H met at leader Mrs Alice Switser’s home with seven members and one visitor, two first year, five second year. They voted to adopt the name Lafalot Circle and studied a pattern as Prudence Groharing reported. Mia H. Robison’s club meets at her home Friday at 2 PM.
A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Reeves Kratz home 1421 West Harmon St Freeport TL honored Miss Martha Rush soon to be a bride. Five tables of Runco games produced high score Velma Shelly received silk hose while Elva Stage earned beads as consolation. Luncheon featured potato salad mast loaf hot biscuits pickles olives fruit punch angel food cake cookies pineapple sherbert with orchid pink decor. Guests included Mrs Kehel Lewis daughter Louise Mia Otto Switzer Mrs Herbert Boidgett Mable Broiding Bessie Groharing Lorgaine Weatherwax Sylva Ica Bolhous Louise St Ores Harriet Anikin Smith Mrs Clifford Benson Betty Mrs Albert Brieding and sons Gladys and Jean.
Strawberry pickers started work for the Tom Kustes farm on Thursday, joining seasonal labor as the harvest begins. The new crews gather fruit under clear skies, aiding nearby markets with fresh locally grown berries.
The Clinton-Lyons Juniors fell 10 to 5 as Gerald Brown dominated on the mound with one hit allowed and 17 strikeouts through six innings. Lewis led offense with two doubles and a single, while Harry Millee added two singles and a double.
Llewellyn Fay and Helen Ward married at Washington Memorial Chapel Valley Forge Pa last Thursday at noon in a formal Episcopal service. The couple plans a July return to Fulton and a life together in the family business.
Mrs S J O Neil of the Caro line marks home in Mt Carroll with Mra Bennett and Miss Laura Holman calling on old friends in Thomson Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Connell of Mt Carroll and Dan Connell of Chicago visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Qaseelberry and daughter Ren of Wacker were Monday guests at the Ed McGinty home. The 500 club will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Holm in Argo. Miss Velma Shelly spent the weekend in Clinton with her brother Lyle Shelly and wife.
Lang Brothers near Chadwick top Carroll County Cow Testing with 14 Grade Guernseys averaging 993 pounds milk and 41.7 pounds butterfat. They credit a balanced ration of corn, oats, grain with oilmeal, bran and soy, plus alfalfa hay and silage, for results. Second place goes to Carpenter & Volz with 13 Grade Holsteins averaging 1261 pounds milk and 39.8 pounds butterfat. Six more cows were sent to market. overall association average 849 pounds milk and 25.4 pounds butterfat.
The Association shifts focus to a home delivery stock trucking plan with a 4000 pound capacity, priced to encourage member use. Officers elected June 12 1931 include President Fred Smith Vice President Francis Hook and Secretary Treasurer Rush Carrot. Pricing starts at 1.50 to 3.00 for full loads within three to six miles and 1.00 to 4.50 for single animals with variable terms.
Eloise Edith Saffer and Francis Lawrence Becker were married at 2:20 PM on Saturday at St Marys Rectory Morrison by Rev Father Melsaac. The bride, from Union Grove, has taught in Unionville and will live on the Chris Robertson place in Ustick. The groom farms locally. both families join in best wishes.
J J Sheridan 94 was elected president at the Thomson Alumni annual meeting held Saturday evening June 13 in the high school gym. Lenn Stage vice president and Merbert Rawlins Jr secretary, with Miss Mary Sheridan as treasurer, were elected as part of a reunion event featuring handshakes, decorations, a banquet, and performances by students and alumni.
Miss Etta Geisinger came home by ambulance Wednesday afternoon after weeks at Savanna hospital with a broken hip. Care will be provided by Mrs. Delp of Savanna and her daughter Mabel. Niece Mrs. B E Shelton from Denver expected soon. Local residents hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Dan Murrey and Mrs. Brockitt.
Rom to Mr and Mrs Chas e Holman welcomed a son on a Tuesday at their home west of town.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.