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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

3

Dainty Rockford area Mother's Day family gathering noted

Local news records a crowded Sunday for family visits and meals at multiple households around Rockford and nearby towns. Several attendees include Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty, Mrs Harold Shelley, Mrs Ada Ashby, Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby, and numerous relatives sharing supper and social hours across the region.

Rockford Ed McGinty Harold Shelley John Noid Danny Dorothy Vinny Bliss Stockton Clarence Fa Towhford John Bind Tots Bevin Renner Johan Ng Helen Ashby Sun Vir Thomas Thamiene Piy Maetia Vincent Rey Kah Sheen Lee Poorman

Softball League Plans Meeting To Organize For The Coming Season

A local softball meeting is set for Monday night May 17 at 8 o'clock. Manager Bayard Cole urges a large turnout to elect officers and finalize plans for forming a local league for the coming season.

Tga Bayard Cole Thomson 2 Monay

Locals gather for visits and social events in Clinton

Mi and Mrs Arima Pape purchased a Chevrolet from Lew is Motor yesterday. Maulon Boyce returned home in Clinton after a week with her aunt. Mi and Mrs Ely Cochran and Mix's das visited Pony and daughter Joanna at Van day. Mr and Mrs Willan Hawk hosted Miss Quon Cheating and Miss Marry Pins. Mr and Mrs Tom Chearempent hosted Roy Henan’s home Sunday. Ben Manning attended a house party honoring his birthday with eleven friends. Clinton residents attended a Sunday evening gathering at the J Thompson home with the Jattar family.

Arima Pape Lewis Motor Company Maulon Boyce Clinton Sesteriay Ely Cochran Mix Das Joanna Vanduayeping withoVas Willan Hawk Quon Marry Pins Tom Chearempent Roy Henan Ben Manning Quest Elite 11 Athendead T J Thompson Clinton Vrottars Peents Will Hawk

Bristol School Year Ends With Exams and Projects

Bristol School marks year end with exams and celebrations. Students wrote stories about The Three Little Kittens and Robinson Crusoe, built bird houses, and learned arbitration to settle disputes. Teachers Miss Cooper and Gus led eighth graders in reviews and a birthday party for Mary Tallman.

Fast Prade Mary Co Tallman Psabelle Pins Robert Balh Robinson Criso Miss Cooper Gus Harold Johnny Andrew Billy Mary Eilen Leslie Jeanne Lola Schoo

York Community Church Adopts New Name in York Township

A special meeting of York Township church leaders on April 29, 1987, approved renaming the former First Christian Church of York to York Community Church. The congregation, reaffirming acceptance of Christian standards and unity, invites all community members to join in their faith-based mission and mutual fellowship.

Pams Hinchim Thom First Christian Church of the Tawe of York Wall York Community Church PCE Socialife Csch Lovines Ince God

Methodist Church Announces Pentecost Sunday Service

The church invites the public to Pentecost Sunday next week with Sunday school at 10 00 am and morning worship at 11 00 am A special Pentecost message will be delivered by the minister Thnold R Dude

Thnold R Dude

Baptist Sunday School Attends Early Morning Session

The Baptist Sunday school and mothers group plan to attend a session at 6 am. The meeting will be hosted at the home of Mrs Nettie Hoku, with the Tiviewe class meeting Tuesday evening May 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Sauth in Argo.

Baptist Sunday School Mis Nettie Hoku Mis Paul Sauth

Mother’s Day Service At Ideal Sunday School

Catholic regular services pageant notes honor of Mother’s Day at Ideal Sunday School. Preaching, vocal duets by Sylvia West and Vatnion Stademuller, piano accompaniment by Sylvia Walt and others. Guests from DeWitt Morrison Low Moor and Donahue attended the service at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole.

Snow of Lanark Mis Covenie Silvia Wilt Corzine Reading Glatce Senn Ton Green Blanche Readine Sword Mas Sylvia West Vatnion Stademuller Mis Sylvia Walt Min John Ashpole Roy Ferguson Mis Matha Betts DeWitt, Ia Henry Ashpole Donahue Wis C. Matlin Morison Ralph Christiansen Low Moor

Births Reported for Paul Eugene and Nancy Jean

Mr and Mrs Willard Thurman are the parents of a son Paul Eugene born Saturday May 8. Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt are the parents of a daughter Nancy Jean born Saturday May 8 in their home. Mrs John Carpenter is caring for Mrs Walt and baby.

Willard Thurman Paul Eugene Virgi! Wilt Nancy Vean John Carpenter Walt

Senior Class Play Draws Large Crowd at High School

A fine crowd gathered at the high school gym Wednesday evening to see the senior class play The Red Headed Stepchild. Cast members and director Voss Lom Hunt earned praise for strong performances and musical interludes featured Saxophonist Mary Hood Vocalist Isabelle Prins and guitarist Elmer Hans Proceeds after expenses exceeded $35.

Voss Lom Hunt Mary Hood Isabelle Prins Elmer Hans

Library Report Summary From Local Library

The report lists new and total holdings including 2910 items on Libby and 219 borrowers. It notes new books received and a list of titles such as Thief Bags Full, Great Aunt Lavina, and In the Steps of St Baal. It also mentions several local visitors and guests over a weekend, including Evelyn and Miss Sack4 family members and Harold Brown visiting from Irons Mach.

Libby Mowey Tredsarer Thief Bags Full Werke Lavina Nooln J Arch Man Poot van Maw Banks Mit St Baal V Worton Yen Wathh Bobbie Donne, Brann Grace Straneh Hbingian John Asshole Ani Evelyn Visttee Carl Jungenson Tam- Wy Delma Ja Dan Sach Josee Mori UN Mas George Harold Brown Irons Mach Frivesoial Guy Brown

High School Commercial Students Place Sixth In Mt. Morris Meet

High school commercial students from the town placed sixth at the Mt Morris sectional contest. Team members Louse Lewis, Ruth French, Marvy Hask, and others earned top scores in typing and shorthand. The group will travel to Champaign for the state contest at the University of Illinois, returning Sunday.

Mt. Morris Toen Moss Satanna Thine Fetter Thomson Bewi Thomson Louse Lewis Marv Hook Ruth French Ohio Marvy Hask Harnet Wheellex Champaign University of Mlimow Splin

Students Present Musical In Gym Monday Evening

Local school music teachers Mises Beth and Wanda Howe presented a musical in the high school gym Monday evening. Despite a smaller crowd, attendees enjoyed the performances. The program featured band and orchestra selections, duets, a flute solo, and glee club numbers led by Dorothy Lewis Zeke Potter and others.

Mises Beth Wanda Howe Lncal Tugh Minntay Ochestra Sala Mai Hank Gornet Dorothy Lewis Zeke Potter Vinhn Wawke Balhous Gils Glee Club Dorothy Guarani

Local Social Notes From Savanna and Surrounding Areas

Willian Lambert of Savanna attended a motor college climb at Woodbine with relatives Mi and Mrs Ed McGinty Lucille Stechell Phyllis Tach Verne Maitindale Wilbur Dyson and Harry Dyson. Jennie Cooper returned home near Argo after visiting son John. Floyd Wartman and parents visited Hartman family. Lous Herenga’s guests included Jol Futons Henry Faber and Kneal Hook. Gladys Cooper will teach Bristol school next year. Prentice Kenyon of Chadwick visited Jenkins and Olds families. Ralph Olds hosted at Clinton with Mrs Jewry Wentling. Dwight Scott visited Aurora before returning home.

Willian Lambert Savanna Ed “McGinty Joe Shutters Massies Lucille Stechell Phyllis Tach Verne Maitindale Wilbur Harry Dyson Agele Hill Woodbine Jennie Cooper Argo John Floyd Wartman Nem Mori Mis Lous Herenga Mas Jol Futons Albany Henry Faber Tyson Vis Gari Hook Iam. Ny Fulton Mas Kneal Hook Asga Mis Epa Hook Gladys Cooper Bristol Prentice Kenyon Chadwick C.H Jenkins Ralph Olds Clinton Jenkins Jewry Wentling Dial B.il Jenkins Hanover Dwight Scott Aurora

Calendar of May School Events Highlights

A calendar lists events from May 22 to May 28 including Eighth Grade Prem Baccalaureate, Senior Class Night, Grade School Commemoration, and Commencement. Activities span Eighth Grade, Grade School, and High School with trips, exhibits, and banquets scheduled across Madson Wisconsin venues and school facilities.

Madson Wis

Mother's Day Visitors and Family Gatherings in Savanna Area

Sunday events centered on family visits across Savanna and nearby towns. Mrs Jennie Canpor and Mrs Jehan Cooper with Gladys hosted relatives. Walter Tier and Robert visited in Benisonville. Mother's Day guests included the Green, Kness, and Bulleerts families. Frank Smith hosted Irve Neusehwanger and Blaine Smith families. afternoon calls featured Lloyd Smith and Paul Smith families.

Jennie Canpor Jehan Cooper Gladys Savanna Mi K John Cooper Wester Kness Finmine Green Green Island Earlhness Galesburg Bulleerts Argo Prank Smith Irve Neusehwanger Blaine Smith Childdren Carroll Lloyd Smith Mit Wrs Paul Smith

Card of Thanks from Joe Melendy

Joe Melendy thanks those who sent cards the Review for the paper and others who remembered him during his hospital stay his gratitude expresses enduring appreciation.

Joe Melendy

Plans Move On For Annual Reunion Of Thomson High School Alumni

Officials for the coming season were elected at the regular monthly Parent-Teacher meeting. Mas Albee was named president, Coca Will first vice president, Bess Carpenter second vice president, Vhauike Wagner third vice president, Grace Sei secretary, and Ellen Hoge treasurer. This was the last meeting of the year.

Thomson High School le Tene 5 Assect Mas Albee Suite Yey Sice Coca Will Wee Bess Carpenter Vhauike Wagner Wis Grace Sei Wis Ellen Hoge

Annual Thomson Inch alumna reunion and banquet planned

Committees are busy organizing the Thomson Inch school alumni reunion with efforts to invite many former members. The event features a Baptist church dinner, decoration plans, and entertainment from Paul Wilt Sheridan and others, with hopes that numerous past members attend after years away.

Alunm Thomson Inch School Alunim Inm Taton Hattaczt South Lucile Stichil Silvalena Bothous Matt Shermain Ashine Pope Baptist Church Loraine Weathervas Vary Gaat Fav Groharing Herbert Rawlinsy Paul Wilt Shene Sheridan Beimer Cochran Low Carroll Leonard Stage Wm Hawk Herbert Stores Clarence Bolhous

Were Neighbor Meeting Announces Committee and Sale Plans

The regular Were Newhbors meeting is set for this afternoon with committee members Bess Carpenter, Edun Tucher Co, Shickell Fawn Stinbh, Tortine Weathernar, and others. A bake sale and a community sale are on the agenda, with a supper benefiting the Hone Ceoneries club and a Mother and Danehler basket sponsored by the same group.

Regula Moat Taibo Lafternoon Edun Tucher Shickell Danehler Hone Ceoneries Club Welenine Marzarrt Bower Blanche Sam Reading Cory Stickel Pimolowas Crapite Comet Prine DenaAbee Dorota Voraseta Wis Wadeo Bower Atha South Pring Caonne Haim Janet Kenvor

Mrs Gruber Dies in Plainfield May 2

Mrs Ethel Gruber passed away at 10 o clock Sunday morning March 2 at the home of Mrs Henry Hieber in Plainfield. She was 83 years old and left a large family including son and daughter in laws. Funeral services were held at the Gilham home with burial in Diamond Gov cemetery.

Ethel Gruber Mir For Rieinter Henry Hieber Ui Indy Pittsfield Boon Gen Tinson Glyde Talkinson Leniy Hickere Paneld Nelson Pul Smoinefil Groree Ticksonville Lamenes Palton California Basbaind Trin Bentley H Js Toneral Setswis Gilham Batal Dimond Gov

Sick Mrs Katherine Schwarz Hospital Stay and Local Visits

The article lists multiple hospital stays and family visits. Mrs Katherine Schwarz is treated at Mercy hospital in Clinton, with infant child of Mr and Mrs Holengary jaundiced. Various relatives including Mrs Wilbur Hall and Mrs Wesley Reynolds assist and visit at home in Savanna City and other towns. It notes a bed renovation, a patient in Milwaukee for a health consult, and several family members traveling for medical reasons and recuperation across Freeport, Morrison, and Sterling areas.

Local Social Roundup From Vass Area Guests

Tuesday guests include Vass Thabelie Prins and Miss Ellen Cheat arhy with Miss Mary Prins visiting grandparents. Will Hawk Lloyd Hamilton hosted weekend visitors. Mrs Herbert Blodgett and son stay in Lee Center week of care for ill mother. Mr and Mrs Conrad Tithe and daughter visit from Portnice with family. Mr and Mrs Thank Smith host relatives from Carroll and Argo for a Sunday gathering. Early travelers pass through to Woodbine hill climb while Mrs Edward Hege plans Sunday arrival from St Louis for a short visit with daughter.

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