Thirtieth Year Alumni Meeting at Methodist Church
The thirtieth annual alumni banquet and meeting will be held Thursday evening June 4 at the Methodist church parlors. Banquet served by Methodist Ladies Aid, followed by programs and a move to the high school for the remainder of the evening. Music by Kness Orchestra, addresses by J J Sheridan and Kate Cole Whitney, and readings by Louisa Daehler.
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Methodist Church
Methodist Ladies Aid
Kness Orchestra
J. J. Sheridan
Kate Cole Whitney
B. R. Lewis
Mrs. Lorenzen
Louisa Daehler
Calendar of Thomson Events For late May into June
A weekly social calendar lists events including Grade school commencement on May 28, Senior class law on May 29, Decoration day on May 30 and May 31, Decoration day services on May 31, Annual shipping association banquet on June 1, Parent Teacher meeting on June 2, Alumni banquet on June 1, and high school commencement on June 5.
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Thomson
Shipping Association
Prof Lehman To Lead Albany School Next Year
Professor Lehman has been engaged as principal of the Albany school for the coming year after three years as Thomson schools principal and a tenure at Harmon Illinois. The Albany post is a promotion with larger duties in a town about twice Harmon’s size, and closer to home for visits with relatives. LeRoy Damhoff also previously served as Albany principal a couple of years ago.
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Lehman
Albany
Thomson
Harmon
Ill
LeRoy Damhoff
Thom son Pythian Sisters attend Savannah district convention
A large delegation from Thom son attended the Pythian Sisters district convention in Savannah last Thursday afternoon and evening. The group included Mesdames Roy Houghton, K. B. Carpenter, Lillian Hadley, Jerome Smith, Harry Morgan, Ed McGinty, B. R. Lewis, John Carpenter, and couples Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Smith, I. L. Rawlins, and Chas. Beck.
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Thomson
Pythian Sisters’ District
Savanna
Mesdames Roy Houghton
K. B. Carpenter
Lillian Hadley
Jerome Smith
Harry Morgan
Ed McGinty
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
G. A. Smith
I. L. Rawlins
Chas. Beck
Shipping Association Banquet And Directors Election
The Thomson Shipping Association holds its fifth annual banquet at York Community High School Monday evening June 1 with election of three directors for three years. A vote on purchasing land for a feed storage building is also on the agenda. The evening features a social program, meals, and entertainment in both auditorium and gymnasium for the large crowd.
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Thomson 'Shipping Association
York Community High School
Shipping Association
Roy Houghton
Ray Brenneman
Clarence Hansen
George Ottens
N. D. French
Fred Smith
Taken to Watertown asylum for unsound mind
Mrs. Ben Anderson has been taken to the asylum at Watertown after county officials judged her of unsound mind. After close observation, her case was deemed best for all concerned to remove her to the sanitarium.
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Ben Anderson
Watertown
Anderson
Frances Shimer School Speaker Delivers Graduation Address
Dean McKee of the Frances Shimer School will deliver the graduation address at Sardoises. Bayard Cole was the high man at the blue rock shoot last Sunday, breaking 21 35th. His subject will be The Cost of Progress.
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Dean McKee
Frances ‘Shimer
Bayard Cole
Sardoises
Slough
Parent-Teacher Monthly Meeting at High School Auditorium
The parent-teacher group will hold their closing meeting of the school year in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening June 2. The session will be brief with no program planned. The committee will report on officer selections for the coming year and all members are urged to attend to participate in choosing officers.
Senior Class Play Tomorrow Evening at the Opera House
The Senior class presents its annual play Polly Lou at the opera house tomorrow evening. A humorous program with several sketches and special numbers is promised with admission at 25 and 35 cents. Rev Clark Williams slowly recovers from illness, not yet strong.
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Opera House
Harvard University
Clark Williams
Clark
Miss Zelma Rush and Reeves Kratz to Wed at Methodist Church
Zelma Rush and Reeves Kratz will be united in marriage at the Methodist church on Wednesday June 3 at 2 30 p m. Both are well known in Thomson and plan a brief wedding trip to Sterling IL where the groom holds a key position. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rush and has lived at home to assist her mother in illness. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs M L Kratz and is an Electrician who recently worked in Sterling. A short note of congratulations is extended to the couple.
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Zelma Rush
Reeves Kratz
Methodist Church
Thomson
Miss Rush
Frank Rush
Thomson High School
Mr. Kratz
M. L. Kratz
Morrison-Mt. Carroll Road
Sterling
Hobart Holland Leaves Local Barber Shop for Chicago
Hobart Holland quit his job at Roy Atherton barber shop last week and moved to Chicago where he has two good openings. Locals regret losing an excellent barber who enjoyed strong patronage and wish him success while hoping he may return someday.
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Hobart Holland
Roy Atherton
Chicago
Hobart
Decoration day ask readers to display flag weekend
Memorial service organizers request readers to display the flag at homes and business places on Memorial Saturday and Sunday. They hope Thomson residents will participate to enhance the services and show spirit, urging attendance Sunday afternoon and noting many will be away Saturday for the holiday.
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Thomson
Last Sunday's game with Hanover cancelled by weather
Rain and cold weather forced the postponement of the game against Hanover. The day was dubious in the morning, and the cancellation preserved a likely light attendance. There will be no game this Sunday as Manager Martindale cooperates with Memorial Day services, allowing fans to attend the ceremony.
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Hanover
Martindale
Mt Car Roll Track Meet Yields Local Winners
At Mt Car Roll last Friday George Lohem ier won first in the standing broad jump and Clarence Bolhous took third in the running high jump. The small entry count limited the team but they performed well given their time and energy.
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Mt. Carroll
George Lohemier
Clarence Bolhous
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Lee Man
Pythian Sisters’ Convention
Simpping Association
Lorenzen
Harmon Stakemiller
Verda Rush
Rosensteil
Jennie Terrien
Wilbur Williams
Prof
Scoville
Frances Hollinshead
Moving Pictures
G. R. Bliss
Orchestra
Banquet
Main Street
America
Velma Schick
Velma Sack
Reading
Virgil Marth
Mesdames Madge Bowers
Della Williams
Rev. Schaich
Dunshe
Argo-Fa
Bennett
Argo
Parent-Teacher’s Monthly Meeting
Orpheum Clinton’s Finest Theatre
Mike
Ike
Charles Ray
Percy
Thomas Meighan
George Ades
Paramount
Meighan
George
A. Nash Co
Golden Rule Nash
Walker
Clark Williams Thos-Onn
Lllinois
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