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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
2
This fragmentary note contains personal updates from J. J. Alexander and references to relatives, visits, and local scraps from Rahway New Jersey and Oregon. Mentions of hospitals, trips, a 100th birthday, correspondents like Edgerly, Green, and Nelia convey family ties, travel plans, and routine newspaper items, with scattered place names and dates.
Mrs Charles Wilt of Thomson returns from a western tour with son Leo Wilt and others. The trip included Los Angeles and San Francisco visits, the San Diego Zoo, Ramona’s home, the Forest Lawn area, and Hollywood. The group also explored California missions and noted Utah scenery and Ozark rock formations.
Thomson alumni chairmen of committees met at the high school to finalize plans for the annual banquet set for Saturday May 27 at 630 p m in the YCNS Gym. Banquet served by Baptist Ladies Aid at fifty cents per plate. Committee chairs include Dance Herbert St Ores Tables Sylvalena Bolhous Decorating Harriet Weatherwax Invitation Irene Sheridan Program Harriet Wilt Reception J J Sheridan.
Births include Mary Jane Planthaber born in Sharpe Carroll area and son for Martin Zimmer and Florence Beck in Clinton. Illnesses mention James Hook with flu, Robe Warfield child serious, Wayne Ashby Jr and Mrs Ray Machet ill, Mrs QC Swift improving after strokes, Frank Holman Jr facing another operation, and Mrs Ashby hospitalized for heart trouble observation at Jane Lamb and Hines hospital in Chicago.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young people's meeting at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Sword is pastor. Charles Gordon led the young people. A vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Corzine Mrs Reiff and Mr Sword performed. Alta Hartiman was the accompanist. You are always welcome at Ideal.
Pastor Rev Paul Rarey presides with prayer meeting at 2:00 p.m. Thursday May 4 and Sunday May 7 Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 10 55 a m. Baptist worship at 9 30 a m Rev R H Leitner pastor Sunday school at 9 30 a m All are invited to attend the services and events.
The sermonist urges readers to learn the routes to heaven and attend church next Sunday with 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship and baptism, 7:30 pm evening service. York Community reports a pulpit committee highlight and invites all to attend.
The morning schedule includes 9 30 a m worship led by Pastor J A Foard and 10 30 a m Sunday school. The ladies aid plans to meet at the church on Wednesday afternoon.
Beulah Gaar visiting Sunday at her father Harry Gaar's home in Clinton Iowa while in nurses training at Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Margaret Murray and Mrs. Marjorie Stage attended the District Woman's club convention at PoHo last Thursday.
Miss Lily Mae Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Thomas of Clinton and Leo Martindale of Clinton were united in marriage at 4 oclock Sunday afternoon at Lyons Methodist church with Rev E E Clements. Best man Frederick Martindale and attendant Miss Evelyn Thomas Davenport. Wedding dinner at the bride s home followed by cake with miniature couple. They will live at 315 12 North Second street. Out of town guests included Dick Spencer Roxie Spencer and Otto Pinger of Wheatland. Martindale family formerly Thomson residents.
Mrs Will Graves and Mrs Charles Graves were dinner guests in the B R Lewis home last Monday. Mrs Charles Solton has returned home after visiting Mrs John Acker and daughter Clara and other relatives and friends at Savanna.
Ervin Musk of Fulton named outstanding Whiteside county school patrol boy and will attend the national school safety parade in Washington D C May 12 and 13 as guest of the Chicago Motor Club. Six other Whiteside county patrol boys honored with a banquet May 11 in recognition of their service.
Sunday afternoon callers gathered at the Francke Switzer home including Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Franecke of Savanna Mr. and Mrs. John Melendy and daughter of Clinton Mr. and Mrs. Harold Melendy and son of Low Moor and Mrs. Delia Melendy. Charles Hogg hosted visitors and Ardith Potter and Stacey Potter returned with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilt Ardith marking her 16th birthday after a four week California trip visiting Mae Humphrey in San Pedro Leo Wilt and relatives were also part of the journey.
Obituary and funeral report detail Alberta Turney Wilt born November 7 1870 in Whiteside County dying April 28 1939 at her York Township home. She married Clinton Wilt in 1893 and had three sons Glenn Paul K. The service at the York Baptist church followed a two oclock home service with Rev R H Leitner officiating. Interment was in Lower York cemetery.
The regular PTA meeting will be held Thursday evening May 4 at the local high school gym. A full program is planned with a debate on whether cinema appreciation should precede literature in schools.Participants include Miss Harriett Wheeler Chester Sherman Miss Thelma Schick and O Hemmer in the negative.
Thomson Briers and Melvin Johnson visited in Herman Aude's Arlea home Sunday evening. Wallace Calvert family and John Calvert of Hanover spent Sunday with Roy Heitman. Nellie Burns joined a Sunday dinner at John Cooper's. Harold Witt and his wife dined with Peter Witt's family in Clinton. James Gattousha of Garden Plain will visit V. C. Fenley this Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hook of Arxy relocated Wednesday from the Fred Nipe home to a condensary building. Mrs Albert Frank and Mr Austin Phillips called on William Marry at Sterling Public hospital last Saturday. On Monday Marc Waa was moved to Hines hospital.
Members of the local school band traveled to LaSalle last Saturday to compete in the state band contest. They earned the right to enter by finishing first division at the Mt Morris district contest and won first place in the CC division for smaller schools. Directed by Beth Hower, the group has revived after years apart and is praised for its promising future.
The Chat-a-While Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Smiths with nine members sewing and refreshments afterward. The 500 clubs met in Argo with prize winners reported. The Woman's Club shifts to May 10 at Mrs. Minnie Millers. Masons held regular meetings in the lodge hall. Altar and Rosary enjoyed an afternoon of Chinese Checkers with prizes and a future gift to Miss Lorra ine Weatherwax who will wed soon. Methodist Aid hosted an all day gathering in Albany with 21 members and 3 children, a pot luck dinner, and a plan to meet again in three weeks. pupils perform Polly Make Believe on May 5 with a large cast and a full operetta synopsis.
Mrs Laura Stiles and George Soltow of Savanna married at noon Sunday in the Church of Christ Clinton with Rev J G Slick officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Melvin Cook of Savanna. The couple will reside on the Stiles place near Savanna and plan a trip to New York City's World Fair this summer.
A rummage and baked goods sale is planned for May 18 at 9 30 o clock at the Bullous store building. The committee for the rummage sale includes Mrs. Nettie Baker and Mrs. Orella Bennett. The baked goods committee lists Meadam lex Wesley Sack, D Moree, Wm Strubb, and N D French.
The Wilt family thanks everyone for sympathy and kindness during illness and death. They especially appreciate those who helped during the funeral services. Clinton Wilt, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilt, and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt extend gratitude for support.
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