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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
5
Scattered lines mention students, classes, and teachers arranging tasks. Marie Stage and Albert Kyatt appear among names. references to Geography, History, Sugarcand Beet, and study aids indicate a classroom focus. The text shows attempts at organization and motivation, with vague remarks on effort, cooperation, and upcoming assignments.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions Mr and Mrs Troe Martindale and Norman A Lawree with sons Glenn and Edward from Arkoe Missouri. Context unclear but indicates a family gathering or instruction scene with a reference to a difficult lesson and planning.
A W C T U veteran received a formal honor noting long service. The event recognized dedication within the organization and highlighted continued commitment to its mission and community work.
After 37 years active in the WCTU including 20 in Washington Mrs Ida S Gage of Yakima declined further official honors as the east Washington convention elected new officers Yesterday She joined the organization in Chicago and has long served in officer roles at local county and state levels Since moving to Yakima 20 years ago she has repeatedly led or served in executive positions In 1928 she was elected east Washington president and has been a prominent figure in state conventions The convention voted to make all past presidents members of the executive board to honor her service A yellow chrysanthemum bouquet marked the momentious retirementajak
A large meeting is set for Monday night at the Walt Han tet University to discuss forming an ice skating pond this winter. Residents, skaters, and parents show interest as consented site between Milwaukee right of way and Burlington tracks promises easy access, with water supply offered free by the village board.
Among The Sick reports Bron Atherton is under the care of Dr Louie Judit at Morrison Hospital after an appendectomy performed some time ago. He is improved but not yet discharged. Fred Hook, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hook, has been seriously ill with stomach trouble but is greatly improved with Mrs Wiltear Hall caring for him.
Churches in Thomson host morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 and an evening service at 7:30 led by Minister W G Aitken. Rev W S Cossom of Sterling will speak after the morning, highlighting Christian purity. Union services with the Christian church are urged. Epworth League meets at 6:30. A 10¢ luncheon is planned for the aid society at Mrs Delia Melendy’s on Nov 7.
Sunday school and morning worship at the Church of Christ focus on Salvation with the subject God’s Law In Our Hearts and the evening sermon titled Tithe of the sermon. Special musical numbers to punctuate both services and a 20 minute period of congregational singing. The Willing Workers class to sponsor the play An Old Fashioned Mother with a Salem Lutheran church cast. Cast includes Deborah Underkill and Mildred Geisz among others. Guests expected from Lanark Ravenna and neighboring towns.
Tobey will run a Standard filling station during the winter months while remaining on the Stein place next to the HL A obey farm. He plans to farm the surrounding land and will continue living near the Gross Franhe Baptist church.
Halloween observances at the town hall ended quietly after the late event. Marshall Struhb and deputies detained seven or eight high school boys for a few hours at the calashoore, with the party breaking up shortly after midnight. Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer will visit Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Grouse of Shannon.
The Tri-County Schoolmasters Club convened Monday in Sur nee township at the Inih vchool. I Halyman, high school principal, presided and introduced speaker Frank Jenson, Rockford superintendent, on ruthless individualism in wine. Dinner preceded the program. Officers elected: Werbert Rawlins president, I Q Shaffer vice president, Frank Crain secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for December at Galena. Members include teachers from Carroll Navies counties and part of Stephenson, with attendees from Rockford Savannah Shannon Stockton Elizabeth Galena Milledgeville Lena Warren Mt Carroll Lanark.
Northern Illinois dailies and weeklies received top awards at the annual press association contest held with the state convention in LaSalle. Firsts went to several papers including Bellville Daily Democrat and LaGrange Citizen, with multiple newspapers earning A ratings. Howe V. Morgan won best news story, the Macomb Daily Journal the best editorial, and LaGrange Citizen the best feature story. The report lists many named papers and honors across Illinois.
Voters in York Township may cast ballots next Tuesday November 6 at the village hall Thomson. Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Judges are James J Sheridan Bayard Cole and Leonard Stage. Clerks are Clarence Bolhous Kenneth Whitney and John Carpenter. All voters urged to vote. Candidates have campaigned locally and via literature.
The town forms a basketball squad directed by manager Johnny Brown to play a busy schedule against northern Illinois teams and clubs from Freeport and other cities. The first game will be against Forreston, noted as a fast rival, with practices planned and trials featuring Donald Wilt Rob Lewis and others. The high school season opens Friday night November 8 with a game against Seer.
Regular meeting of the PTA is changed to Friday night November 2. The note also mentions improved storefront work on Main Street with a station painted in white and red Standard Oil colors. Several local residents are cited for painting and modernization efforts and a larger community program is planned with entertainment and tuberculosis education.
The C. E. Ss. Eastern Star Chapel schedules a Thursday meeting on November 8 at Mrs Verne Kauffman’s home. At a prior gathering hosted by Mrs Rudolf Holm prizes went to Mrs Kauffman Mrs Bayard Lewis and Mrs R J Houghton.
Brooks and his company will continue the Thursday evening shows at Thomson for a time, pending discussions with merchants. The Masonic hall has been packed each week, and the Brooks Attractions have earned strong community support across six towns per week.
Voters from both major parties back Walter Watson in his bid for re election as county clerk. He is praised as an efficient business like official, recognized by a state convention for service on a committee to draft a new assessors schedule, and noted for ready help, careful handling of details, and keeping office expenses low. The piece argues re election as reward for a difficult task efficiently done.
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