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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
3
Fragmented OCR lists illness and medical notes about multiple people. Mrs Ernest Whitney is ill again. other entries mention George Stemub, Margaret Smith, Lena hospital, Dr Foster, Chipman, Mrs Clara Lawrence, Mr and Mrs Charles Schwarte, John Saver, Prudence Grohaving, and Mrs Robert Grohaving. Reads like a hospital or sick list with various names and brief statuses.
Ada Brown and several students were absent at different times this week. The forth grade started Nature Study and a health play by fifth and sixth graders was presented. The seventh and eighth grades began practicing baseball as teachers note safety posters urging caution on the road.
Local residents and relatives are reported visiting and traveling in the Felon, Milledgeville, Freeport, Shannon, and Mt. Carroll areas. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Kimbro, Mr and Mrs George Balk, Mrs Stella Baker, Mrs Sella Griswold, Prof Howard Simpson of Tip-on Town, Wilbur Hall, Mrs Harold Gelwick, Mrs Elis Orr, Mrs Mamie Tripp, Mr and Mrs Ben Isbel, Mrs Henbest, Mrs George Bittner, Delores, Junior, Mrs Dela Williams, Frasier Warne, John Gubie, and Mae Densmore. Visitors frequent households of Dena Williams, Chastie Densmore, and the Gardener home.
Mary Reynolds aged 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Reynolds of Thomson married Carl Planthaber 22 son of Mr and Mrs Planthaber of Morrison on Saturday March 10 in a ceremony conducted by Justice Otto Cudlendyke. Attended by Louis and Mrs Belz of Morrison, the couple will live with Mr and Mrs Planthaber while he works at a nearby town. Mary, a Thomson high school junior, has mostly lived in Thomson except for a year in Savannah and will continue with friends and family wishing them happiness.
Road Commissioner John Aulnole announced a March 15 reduction of two employees on Project No 1489 Clarence Singe and Harry Morgan. Three men Clem Hoy Charles Remery and Roland Sehromb must report March 16 for Project No 6020 Carroll County Drainage. Miss Mary Sheridan to assume local postmistress duties after Friday while H L Rawdins Sr remains briefly for transition.
Community events notice a Calf Club play on Wednesday night and a St Patrick's day dance this Saturday. Youth and old invited. music by Mar sndale's Serenaders. Proceeds aid a future crow hunt. Also listed are worship, meetings, and local church notices. court, school club, and sermon remarks scattered through local notices.
Obituary notes the death of the mother of Mrs G E Lanning in Fulton. Community church events listed include a lunch for schoolchildren and public, a St Patrick party in the Epworth League basement, and youth group activities. Local Methodist church schedules and Sunday school times are provided.
Catholic morning services and a Meho church sermon precede a Legion program at the Odd Fellows hall in Savanna with the Wyermeton Trio and other performers. the event marks the 15th anniversary of the American Legion in Paris, 1919. Obituary notes Mrs. George W. Bit of Fulton. services held at her Fulton home with burial at Fulton Cemetery. survivors include four sons, four daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. Also reports on local theater, 4-H Club play, and school events with crowd turnout and proceeds to support the Calf Club show.
Aiken churches post Easter sermon topics and evening prayer at Mrs Ray Brenneman's shore. Union Service at Methodist church altered. John Cooper home event postponed. Ripint young people omit Fipwenth League and Council Endeavor group plan a March 20 church basement event. Men are God's Methods theme guides church efforts.
Students from the high school prepare for the annual declamatory contest at Y M C A on March 15 with a program of music readings and dramatic pieces. Winners advance to Mt Carroll on March 21 to compete in sub-district and then travel to DeKalb for the district finals. The program features performances by Marie Stage Russell Carpenter Hazel Machsel and Mary Reynolds among others with orchestra, readings, and dramatic recitals listed.
Martha Aushby county superintendent announces the Warvall County Teachers Institute will meet in Lanark gym on Friday March 22. All county schools close during the institute and teachers will be paid for time unless they attend sessions. A two hour meeting runs 8:50 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday with rural teachers meeting at the high school and instructors KE O May from the University of Chicago School of Education and Earl E Adams, president of Northern Illinois State Teachers College at DeKalb.
McCormick, a nun, planned to address mothers and interested people at a school event. The meeting is set for next Wednesday at 3 o'clock in the school auditorium, focusing on a topic of broad interest to attendees.
High school notes cover daily student quirks and class happenings. Students like Mildred Bowes and Louise Lewis are mentioned alongside routines, mischief, and attendance. Activities include English and Latin classes, a senior play selection, and typing instruction with speed tests.
Local ladies attended a candle party Monday evening hosted by residents of the city. Guests included Mrs Bayard Leas Mrs SY. Sickel Mrs Ei. Hough and others. Families noted plans to travel to Cantonn Lewisvoan and Elizabetth for social visits with Henry Bonjour's funeral.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Schreiner of KK spent a day late in the week with the Iatters mother Mrs Jennie Collins.
Mr and Mrs Joe Drkstra announce the birth of their daughter Kathon Reh born Friday March 9.
Nominating committee of the Varent-Teachers association chaired by Mrs. W. Y. Stickel announced slates for offices. President Mrs. John Carroll and Mrs. Charlie McGinty. first vice president Mrs. K. B. Carpettes and Mrs. Frank Johnson. second vice president Mrs. L. B. Sears and Ely Cochran. third vice president Mrs. John Schade and Mrs. Robert Groharing. secretary Trene Sheridan and Mrs. Harvey Seim. treasurer Gendora Schade and Mrs. Ror Houghton.
A health column by Dr Chipman explains cancer basics. It states cancer is not contagious but results from abnormal cell growth and can be prevented by addressing precancerous conditions. The piece notes no safe remedy exists beyond early detection and treatment, stressing X rays and radiation historically referenced.
An eight day visit to New York City describes a traveler named Lynn from the Washington apple district who toured sights with local friends. The journey cost around twenty dollars and included light sightseeing and hospitality from inhabitants of the metropolis.
A garbled list of local names and actions shows residents visiting, traveling, or hosting events. Mentions include Mrs. Wil Estingar shipping goods, families like the Grosleys, Gresley, and Turney relatives, and visits among Lavzna, Poplar Bluff, and Cordova communities. City names appear in scattered fashion with scattered dates and movements of residents and guests.
Lela Carpenter Smodene recalls California ambergris hails from a 44 era, linking a public ambergris hunt to a beach gathering with lanterns and locals chasing rumored wealth. The tale notes a 7 pound specimen and mentions the era’s fascination with valerous whale products and the emerald like pursuit of treasure.
A kindergarten project charted with Lorraine Weatherwax and Athlone plans to begin March 19, 1934. It will serve children ages 8 to 6 and run from 9 to 11:45 a.m. and 2 to 4:48 p.m. in the grade school basement. Town children will be transported by the in charge group. country children may attend, with parents responsible for transportation. A list of participants includes Hawk, Darlene Shoemaker, Jac kuy, Donald Remier, Hoben, Gaar, Costello, Legel, Bobbie Dimmick, Hazzara Frazier, Jim, Juss jams, Lilien Shafer, Remrey, Harold Rice, Ruth Costello, Fred Minder Jr., Mae Tuzney, Bob Heusinkveld.
Eastern Stars set a Thursday March 22 meeting with Mrs Amy 8, Mrs Nell Houghton, and Mrs Nellie Schede. The 600 club gathers that afternoon with Mrs Bayard Lewis. Last week at Verne Kauffman’s home prizes went to Mrs Fred Nape Mrs Roy Houghton and Mrs K B Carpenter. The dramatic club meets Friday at Arlyne Adams’s residence, delayed from Tuesday.
The T XN group will meet Wednesday March 21 at the home of Mrs Ben Stage. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs H A Tebey and Mrs Harry Gaar. A large attendance is anticipated.
Burlington railroad linemen arrived Monday to construct a new telegraph line between Ebner and Ayers Tower. The project follows the merger of the traphe MLE Milwaukee and Burlington lines. Fines were levied for crossing Main Street at the depot with insufficient clearance, prompting new poles to be installed. Cedar poles supplied by the railroad support the extensive telegraph network as cross arms are added.
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