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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
8
Miscellany notes from Thomson Illinois include local business ads for permanents and a phone listing, plus a long chain of social updates. Residents like the Knutsens, Bolhous, Martindales, and Kenyons are mentioned with moves, visits, and weekend plans among Morrison Clinton Chadwick and nearby farms.
A church board meeting is set for 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ. The night program features a worship service with solos, duets, and a talk by Rev. Langston Long, followed by regular services next Sunday. Several families and guests attend Easter activities and local visits are noted. Master and other flowers decorates the church for the season and a dinner is planned in the church basement on election day.
State of Winos Carroll County and the Carroll County Court in Probste March Term 1982 authorize sale of real estate to settle debts. Administrator of Charles M Zook estate seeks approval to sell on April 18, 1932 between 10am and 5pm at Thomson State Bank front door. Property includes ten acres in Section 15 Township 23 North Range 3 East with Mississippi River boundary and an added one acre exclusion. terms require one fourth cash and three fourths on report approval and deed delivery.
A community page notes a 26 cent child and 46 cent adult price for dinners and announces upcoming events. Seventeen women meet at Mrs Henry Slyaneh's home for a social, with a luncheon of peaches spice cake whipped cream and coffee provided by the social committee. The aid will not meet next week. The church youth plan a 6 20 pm Friday dinner with chickens at the church basement and planned games and performances including Ramona Lewis Tiane solo Rev Langdoe Kreading Jean Morgan vocal solo Martha Balk saxophone solo. Services next Sunday at 4 30 am and Sunday School at 10 30. Mrs Claude Grim celebrated a birthday with friends and relatives at her home Friday evening and a luncheon was served.
At the upcoming P T A meeting on Thursday April 7 at the high school the program features an audience health playlet by America Bristol schools with Grace Setm and teachers, recitations and piano solos from various schools, three numbers from Argo school, a chalk talk by Earl Shelly and a debate on city life versus country life with teams led by Delbert Curley Wilber Reader Mildred St. Coffee Ores and Earl Shelly Kyle McGinnis Russell Sweitzer.
Mr and Mrs Louie Schick were surprised March 7 as relatives and friends gathered at their home on St Patrick's night to honor their 25th anniversary. Guests from Mt Carroll Fulon and Phoenix joined family for cake, jello, coffee and sandwiches before a brief reception. They were later married at the Baptist church on a Sunday evening and have resided on the same farm.
A substantial turnout attended the Day and Combination Sale in Thomson on Saturday. Merchants reported solid participation and fair disposal of merchandise, though some expectations were not met. George Potter and Glen Sex coordinated the event, and local merchants praised their efforts amid a busy day.
The piece notes tax defeats and debates on balancing the budget through tax increases and spending cuts. It cites a German official on war debt payments and mentions Liberty Bonds, spring weather, and the return of baseball as signs of changing times and renewed public interest.
Mr and Mrs Sam Gramenrtere entertained the following guests at their home Sunday for a dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Stert Guan of Mr Garrell, Mr and Mrs George Stein and Mr Ime of Fairhaven, Mr and Mrs Chille Grnny and family of Phomson, Honey peth and Albert Crow at Vile lisea, Iowa.
Several residents announce bids for York Township Highway Commissioner in upcoming township elections. Kiay Brenneman, Joe Turney, and John Ashpole seek support for April dates 1932 and 1922 noting aims of more roads for less money and no favoritism.
SAM GRIM announces his candidacy for Road Commissioner of York Township subject to voters on April 5. He cites past service as proof of fitness and asks for support at the polls promising continued faithful service if reelected.
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