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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
4
A reflective note on divine providence and trust in God's will, praising His goodness and sovereignty amid life’s trials. The speaker emphasizes childlike faith and unwavering reliance on a higher purpose guiding events toward meaningful ends.
A family joke unfolds as Lorraine 8 washes dishes and Betty Jean 6 dries them while 4-year-old Captain cheerfully says he picked up the pieces in response to what he did that day. The quip highlights a playful bedtime moment.
Mathews Bootery in Morrison formerly Joe Delp Shoe Store held a grand opening on Saturday May 25 offering numerous bargains. Owner Don Mathew recently bought the business due to Delp's ill health and has improved the shop with new fixtures and interior paint. The store will feature men’s women’s and children’s shoes and rubber footwear. Mathew has long been a Morrison resident and well known in Whiteside County.
In the shoe business, having assisted Mr. Delp in the operation of his business for the past six years. He has purchased the sale franchise on the more staple lines of shoes and will handle Copeland- Ryder, Wolverine, Air-Step and Brown-Built footwear, as well as Holeproof hosiery. At the grand opening Saturday a token of appreciation was presented to each lady customer.
A list of Savanna Township High School seniors for the 1939 1940 year includes Virginia Airhart Ruth Allen Robert Bell Corraine Bender Virgil Bogue Steve Brkljack Nadine Collingwood Mary Ellen Connelly Orville Cook Josephine Corbett Fred Dauphin Leonard Dauphin Mary K Davidson Grace Dinsen Ruth Ehredt Betty Gajlostik Helen Morgan Gravatt Robert Gravatt Wayne Haas Inez Hastings Ruby Heisler Jean Hebling Joyce Hebling June Hess Virginia Johnson Betty Keller Robert Kelsey Omar Ketchum Max Kreuder Ida Lambert James Lister William Martinell James McGuire Milo Meier Leona Melendy Doris Miller Jane Miller Lucille Miller Marjorie Mumford Robert Myers Charles Nehrkorn Doris Nickel John Nightingale Norma Norwood Eunice Ritchie John Ritourn Mary Helen Roling Marilyn Sack Ramona Sartwell Walter Savage Bernard Sellers Edward Shafer William Sikkema Catherine Soltow Elna Swanson Elipido Torres Jacob Vaccaro Lucille Van Slyke Myla red Verne Anna Vetricek Marjorie Wallace Deloris Weaver Oliver Whitmer Charles Wolfe Matilda Yakovich Ray Young Howard Ziegler all of Savanna and Robert Hale of Sabula Ia.
A humorous vignette portrays a mother and son in a private moment. The son claims the thread blinks whenever it nears the eye of the needle, prompting conversation about patience and perseverance. The exchange reflects domestic wit and playful domesticity.
Ronald Bull visits Roy Hockman home near Mt Carroll. Isabelle Prins of Savanna weekends with grandmother Mrs Katherine Hawk. N B Lewis family of River Forest arrive to spend Decoration Day and attend alumni banquet. Justice Prins family Savanna and Norman Stickell family Clinton visit Mrs Hawk. Mary Shelly visits Hanover. Friday guests Forrest Eslinger host Louis Thomson Clinton and Katherine Iank plus Mary Shelly. Lawrence Sullivan and Dick Stagg attend Cedar Rapids races. Norman Stickell daughter Marie Clinton stay with Justice Pring near Savanna. Charles Beck, Menard penitentiary guard, plans Thomson weekend return.
A reflective line on how many misfortunes come from unsettled living in one’s own room. It suggests domestic steadiness as the foundation of personal fortune and tranquility.
A large crowd gathered on Main Street Wednesday evening to enjoy a free film presented by Thomson business leaders. Next week’s program features Death Rides the Range with Ken Maynard, plus a comedy and shorts.
Chadwick residents Mr. and Mrs. Frommelt and family will relocate from Princeton on Monday and take the Don Harris house. Mr. Frommelt becomes the night agent at the Burlington depot as neighbors welcome the newcomers. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Yoergler of Davenport IA at the Meyers home. Arthur Doty and Doris of Sterling joined Mr. and Mrs. Lott and Mrs. Joe Mitchell visiting Annette Cement.
Workmen apply final details to the new Natural Resources building in Urbana as completion nears.
A new state building will serve as the headquarters and clearing house for research on Illinois natural heritages. Enhanced facilities and modern equipment aim to accelerate study of the state's resources, with broad benefits for agriculture, industry, and welfare statewide.
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