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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
5
The community recounts visits and meals at several homes including the Oakleys, Gaars, and Hasting households. Neighbors from Carroll to Guttenburg join celebrations for birthdays and social hours while workers like Switzer relocate to new posts along the Rock Island line.
Nine eighth grade scholars will whistle from Consolidated Grad School tonight at the gym exercises start at eight o'clock Rev Bruce will deliver the address with a program including invocations, demonstrations, and diplomas presented by the school board president. The event honors the class with decorations in colors and a structured program. The gathering features speaking parts and a combined chorus among other items.
George Johnson of Scranton Town Iowa has been hired by the Board of Education as athletic coach and science teacher for the coming school year. Salary listed at 1000 a month. Johnson holds a bachelor of science and physical education from the University of Iowa, with a first grade teaching certificate and participation in multiple sports and activities. The board expects improved grades and sports performance under his leadership.
Among the sick entries Mrs. Joe Delp of Merrisen underwent a major operation Wednesday at the Dane Lamb hospital. Mrs. Merle Wright of Cedar Rapids recently submitted to a hospital admission, daughter of Mrs. RK D. Bennett. Miss Mac Kestes of Fulton stormed from Mercy hospital. Jon Kestes of Fulton was a patient in Mercy hospital Clinton last Thursday, with a serious condition. Mire Kusias from the former Geruaie Orcutt of Themen.
The ARGO METHODIST Church schedules Sunday school at 200, a Memorial Day sermon at 45, with special numbers and morning worship at 10 a.m. The sermon title is The Message of Sacrifice. Evening service is not listed. A youth meeting and union service are noted, with questions about man’s purpose and salvation.
The notice lists Sunday school at 7:30 a m and morning service at 10 40 a m focusing on The Purpose for the New Testament Young peoples meeting at Twat and union services at 3 00 p m at the Methodist church.
Word from CWES headquarters says the kindergarten project will continue through the summer under the direction of teachers Miss Lorraine Weatherwax and Miss Athlone Gaar. More details will appear in next week's paper.
Thompson News reports a weekend of family visits and picnics at Lowell and Sinissippi parks in Rockford. Extended relatives travel from Ma comb Illinois and Chadwick to visit in Morrison Clinton and nearby towns while others return from Freeport and Deaconess Hospital.
Parents and children gathered at Old Mab Park for a school year end picnic with grade level activities. Two ball games featured as boys from Barkin Park School edged Chestnut Park, while Chestnut girls won against the nearby Chestnut Park team. The Melon Tossers planned a Memorial Day game at Thomson on Wednesday, hoping for success on the hot ground.
The Shipping Association meeting is scheduled for Monday night June 11 at the Shoasun Hash School Gym. A three year term will be discussed and a speaker from Chicago Producers Evans is expected to attend, with other representatives from the company likely present.
Burrell Brown spent Wednesday in Davenport and enlisted in the United States Army. He is to report Saturday afternoon in Davenport and will be sent to Fort Des Moines for training. Thomson has two other Thomson men there, Ivan Knes and Charles Beck. Burrell is a member of this year's graduating class and is soon to begin work.
Mrs. Wilton Kustus and children George and Helen of Aberilen Dakota are visiting relatives in Fulton. They expect to stay with Mr and Mrs T H Kustus. Mrs Bring Stele was a guest Sunday with Mrs Eanma Bling.
Readiness underway for Thomson York Community High School Alumni Association reunion at the school gym on Wednesday evening May 9. A pot luck supper precedes a program including songs, readings, solos, awards, roll call, and elections with a dance to follow.
Argo Fa group organizes Decoration Day events with Rev Bridges of Chadwick delivering the address at Argo Fa Moonedin church. American Legion members in York township invite all to attend Memorial Day services, with planning underway and coordination noted between Argo Fa and Thomson programs to share attendance.
Thomson Briefe Mr. and Mrs. H A Care plan Friday trip to Jacksonville to fetch their daughter Betty who attends a deaf and dumb school there and they will spend the weekend at Camp Pons. HL with Mr. Cares parence Str and Mrs. John Baumgartner of Hanover visited Sunday at the Cooper home.
Morrison residents spent a week reading at the Doden home and visits included Mrs. Edna Yates and family. Local workers began viaduct and road work at Tehan school, clients from Whiteside county moved to Chicago area, and a May birthday party drew attendees from Darrrenport Riverveen hall.
Twenty members of the York County High School class of 1934 will meet on Friday evening in the school gymnasium for commencement exercises. The program includes a processional, solos, valedictory, address by Harry M Theasher, diplomas by Rush W. Carttell, and student presentations.
Birth announced for the Welch family of Argo-Fu a son born Sunday May 26. Word arrives that Martin Bieluma formerly a teacher and basketball coach is named principal of Raymond Community High School Raymond NJ and will teach mathematics physical education. Bieluma studied at the University of Isayou earned a master’s degree last November and has been pursuing graduate work this summer. He and family resided in Champaign this year after leaving Pearl City where he was high school principal two years. Previously he served on the Propstown high school faculty and taught in Thomson for four years and two more before that. The Review notes ongoing Life-Savers expectations for next issue. Clinton residents Dean Royer and daughter Maria visit Ely Cochran and attend the baccalaureate service. Bernice Coch 44 a member of the graduating class is mentioned.
Residents of Thomson will wear red poppies and may donate to aid living veterans while honoring World War dead. The event, organized by Mrs. Paul and local Auxiliary and high school volunteers, features poppies made by disabled veterans at Hines veterans facilities and funds go to relief for disabled veterans and orphans.
Fragmented advertising column notes Westmoor Apartments inviting readers to stop at their booth during the Chicago World’s Fair. Mentions Allan Riserbie and Mr Garrat, with unclear figures and endorsements. Odds and ends imply audience interest but lack coherent facts or dates.
A bake sale is planned by the Ladies of the Methodist Church with details to be announced next week in Renew. Proceeds will support church activities and community outreach.
Mass Charlotte Rice, a teacher in Winner South Dakota, intends to reach Thomson by week’s end and stay with Miss Ida Knapp and Ed Keapp for several weeks. In July she will go to Relict to visit her sister Mrs. William Brinkman. Several local families hosted visits and Sunday gatherings occurred with friends and relatives in Clinton Jo Daviess and nearby towns.
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