Farm price plan and hunting talk fill local pages
A column discusses farmers' price plans aiming at 60 cents per bushel for corn, with concerns about market fluctuations and the government's spending on corn remedies. It stresses soil products as the nation’s prosperity and notes a large Sunday hunting turnout, plus a lighthearted local column of familiar Mogats with breakfast, work, and social banter along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Busineax
Chicago
Mogats
Main Street
Doc Podarney
Jimmy Lewis
Jane Duck
Madden
Bob Dyson
Groharing Rarin
Jake
Tickell
Ely Cochran
Bob Smith
Canaries
Sam Higley
Andy Sheridan
Pat
Mike
Bertholf
Post Office Men To Meet Saturday
The Northern Tilineis Postal Workers Association will hold their fall meeting Saturday night, Nov. 7, at the Fulton Coliseum. Big plans unfold for the northwestern region, with a slate of headliners including Arthur Lueder, William J. Hamilton, Arthur A. Bentley, J Ed Gooper, Henry Smale, and J J Burdick. Banquet plates are $1 each, and local attendees from Thomein include Mr and Mrs A L Rawlins, Mr and Mrs B R Lewis, K B Carpenter, Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer, Ivan Carroll, and Mr and Mrs James J Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Tilineis Postal Workers Association
Fulton Coliseum
Ilinam
Arthur ©. Lueder
Chicago
Wm. J. Hamilton
National Postmaster's Association
Arthur A. Bentley
Fidelity Life Association
J. Ed Gooper
The
Nations Rural Carriers Association
Henry Smale
Chicago Post Office
J. J. Burdick
Clinton
Thomein
A. L. Rawlins
B. KR. Lewis
K. B. Carpenter
Otto Switzer
Ivan Carroll
James J. Sheridan
Tulip Bulbs Sent to Review Office by Congressman Buckbee
Congressman Buckbee of Rock Rd sent tulip bulbs from his country and supply house at Rock. Buckbee is described as a major grower and owner of a large seed house in the region. The article notes the bulbs received are described but incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulip Rulbs
Suckbee
Congressman Buckbee
Rock*+rd
Review Office
Rock
Buckbee
Burcely Rock
Town Team Opens Basketball Season Saturday Chadwick Here
The Thomson Independents open the 1934 basketball season Saturday night with Chadwick All Stars at the C H S gym. A preliminary Tigers versus Sharks game precedes the main bout at seven and eight oclock. Admission rates are grade school 1c, high school 18c, and adults 25c. Provisional lineups list Chadwick players and a long Thomson roster. positions not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thomson Independents
Chadwick All- Stars
Tigers
Sharks
Our Family Day at Church Holds 81 in Bible School
A church family day drew 81 attendees in Bible school with morning worship. The service featured a sermon on Our Family Life and a piano duet by Virginia and Ruth French with their mother. A 2 pm program followed with congregational singing and solos by Louise St Ores and Athleen Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ruth French
Louise St. Ores
Athleen Gaar
Second Corinthians
Missy Wilson
Baptist Ladies and Society Meet at Church Basement
The Baptist ladies and society gathered today in the church basement for a social and singing program. About thirty three attended the Tuesday Edsot Holland home Sunday school social with games and a brief program. Thelma Achick presented missionary biographies, and refreshments followed. Sunday school is set for 10 o clock next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies and Society
Edsot’ Holland
Church Services and Bazaar Recap From Local Churches
Catholic services are listed for next Sunday with morning times and Sunday school at 10. Methodist church reports a bazaar and chicken dinner in the basement, proceeds totaling $51.05, and sale of rugs and a comforter. Attendees include Rev Peldwisch Savanna and several Clinton Argo Fulton residents. Quarterly conference and membership committee noted, with services next Sunday at Thomson and Argo churches, preaching 9:30, Sunday school 10:30, and a meeting of ladies and society planned for Wednesday at Mrs Dan Barney's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Peldwisch
Savanna
Lew Schildmiller
Chicago
Mike Tucker
Madge Bower
Clinton
John Gallagher
Ladies and Society
Dan Barney
Argo-Fa Services Next Sunday Morning Preaching
The church announces Argo-Fa will hold a preaching service next Sunday at 11 fifty. Members are invited to attend the morning service and participate in worship led by the visiting pastor.
Ruth Switzer Wins Honors at Illinois College
Ruth Switzer of Thomson, a 284 freshman at Illinois College, is honored as one of thirteen freedmen selected to join the college dramatic club. She will play the leading feminine role in a three-act production of Lee Bound to be staged late November on the outdoor woodland stage. The club, renowned in the Illinois Conference of Little Nineteen Colleges, performs Shakespearean works each spring and operates the Little Theatre for one-act plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Switzer
Thomson
Tlinois College
College Dramatic Club
Miss Switzer
Illinois College Dramatic Club
Illinois
Little Nineteen Colleges
College Little Theatre
Lodges RE N A Holds Bridge Party at Savanna
Royal Neighbors of America members attended a bridge party at the Savanna lodge hall on Wednesday evening. Attendees from here included Mrs B R Lewis Miss Harriett Zugachwerdt Miss Nellie Burns Miss Donia Brooks and Dr Genevieve Chipman. The 500 Club was hosted by Mrs Clifford Benson with three tables of 600. High honors went to Mrs Jar Peterson Consolation to Mrs John Ashpole. Hostess served luncheon and plans were announced for a two week meeting with Mrs Ralph Trion. Members named include Mesdames Carl Peterson John Ashpole George Lenders Lewis Messinger Swifford Benson Fremon Green Cloid Mecken Woyd Durwood Stewart Durwood Ralph Irion Frank Irion and Harvey Cobb. The 500 club met today with Mrs R I Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. N. A
Royal Neighbors of America
Looge Hall
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Harriett Zugachwerdt
Nellie Burns
Donia Brooks
Genevieve Chipman
Clifford Benson
Jar Peterson
John Ashpole
Ralph Trion
Mes Idsmes
Carl Peterson
George Lenders
Lewis Messinger
Swifford Benson
Fremon Green
Cloid Mecken
Woyd Durwood
Stewart Durwood
Ralph Irion
Frank Irion
Harvey Cobb
500
R. I. Houghton
Hallowe'en Party At Donald Wilt Residence
Fifteen youths gathered for a Halloween party at the home of Donald Wilt on Saturday night. Louise Bt. Ores won top honors in banco while Gilbert Noland placed low. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles fruit salad pumpkin pie and punch. Attendees: Ruby Seim Gladys Cooper Alwilda Smith Neema Bigit Louise St Ores Sylvia Grise wold Harriett Smith Earl Green Forrest Eslinger Gilbert Holland Paul Smith Dan Sack Donald Wilt Paul Wilt Herbert Rawlins and Clyde Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wilt
Banco
Louise Bt. Ores
Gilbert Noland
Ruby Seim
Gladys Cooper
Alwilda Smith
Neema Bigit
Louise St. Ores
Sylvia Grisewold
Harriett Smith
Earl Green
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick Hires Night Watchman Etnyre to Start December
Chadwick hires George Etnyre as night watchman replacing Sem Carbaugh who has served over forty years as marshal. Etnyre begins December first with a salary of 70 dollars per month. Winter hours place him on duty from 7 PM to 5 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
George Etnyre
Sem Carbaugh
Mr. Etnyre
Horse Traders Visit Chet Stratton In Town
A pair of horse traders arrived in Thomson this week aboard a well equipped closed wagon with glass doors and a wood finish. They carried a supply of trading horses and sought Chet Stratton, hoping to strike a trade before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chet Stratton
Chet
Mrs Herbert Hoover to participate in national club program
Mrs Herbert Hoover will take part in a nationwide club achievement program broadcast on NBC on November 4 from 11:30 to 12:30 Central Time. The first 15 minutes are national with a Marine Band election, then Dr. R A Pearson speaks, followed by state programs and a final national segment with Hoover as the last speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
NBC
Carrol County Farm Bureau
U. S. Marine Band
R. A. Pearson
Association of Land Grant Colleges
Mninutes
Hoover
Pape Family Plans Wisconsin Visit and Letters Home
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape and daughter Hilda will visit Marinette Wisconsin from next Wednesday to Saturday, Hilda staying two weeks with their son and family. The letter mentions sending the sister Mrs Lewis Schildmiller’s Review to Chicago and notes the father’s summer in Denver and current stay in New Jersey with Harry for the winter. He expresses desire to keep Thomson’s Review and praises the editing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Hilda
Marinette
Wis
Pape
Lewis Schildmiller
Sther
Stanj
Chicago
Jion Street
Rahway
N. J
Den
New Jersey
Harry
Thomson
Asso
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING NOVEMBER 5 PROGRAM
Local gym hosts an evening program featuring the High School Orchestra led by Line Stevens with Grateful Moments by Clark and When the Moon Comes Over the Mountains. Includes violin solo by Beth Hower, Glee Club performance, Derek Luydaby Wilton, On a Chinese Honeymoon by Shockley and Housman, Voral Dust, Louise St. Ores, Hare riet Smith, Hawaiian Memories, and an address on efficient study methods by Leonard Wiersen, Lanark Schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Clark
Beth Hower
Glee Club
Derek Luydaby
Wilton
Shockley and Housman
Voral Dust
Louise St. Ores
Hareriet Smith
Leonard Wierson
Supt. of
Lanark
Sunday Guests Visit the Smith Family Home
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and family were Mr. and Mrs. Oslo Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Irve Neuschwanger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Smith and daughter Margaret, Mr. Jana Mrs. Geo. Schmaling and Mr. Wim. Emory of Mr. Cirroll, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Oslo Smith
Irve Neuschwanger
Blaine Smith
Margaret
Jana
Geo. Schmaling
Wim. Emory
Cirroll
Loyd Smith
Thomson Village Board Proceedings November 2 1631
The Thomson village board meets with President B R Lewis in charge. Bills are approved totaling 235 638 and paid. A night watchman fund is proposed after business input, with bids to follow. Library fund transfer and treasury balance noted, meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Smith
Sehade
Pres. Lewis
Grace V. Strauch
Public Library Board
Wilise Treasury
Local Visitors and Arrivals Reach Baraboo Home
Locals Mr and Mrs Erve Martindale and daughter Maxine and Clarence Anpel visited from Saturday to Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Martindale in Baraboo Wisconsin. Charles McGinty and son Dick from Kimball South Dakota arrived Saturday to make their home here. Mrs McGinty and son Carroll joined a few months ago. Their son Vernon plans to arrive about December first as the foot half season closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erve Martindale
Maxine
Clarence Anpel
Ed Martindale
Baraboo
Wis
Charles McGinty
Kimball, S. Dak
Mrs. McGinty
Carroll
Vernon
Subscriptions Paid This Week at Life-Savers
Life-Savers thanks subscribers listed for renewed payments this week including Mrs Rebecca Holland of Glide Oregon Carroll Langston Thomson John Ashpole Thomson R 2 A Matson Thomson Laurence Gear Thomeca K 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Holland
Glide
Ore
Carroll Langston
Thomson
John Ashpole
A. Matson
Thomson Laurence Gear
Thomeca
Ed Franks to Lead Mt Carroll Line Inspection Tour
Ed Franks of near Mt Carroll will oversee sections from Argo to Ashdale and Argo to Thomson to inspect the C M and St P and P road daily. Franks has served as section foreman on parts of the line for some time. Vivian Sack Velma Sack Evelyn Stickell Maude Collins and Izetta Breitman attended Illinois State Normal University homecoming in Normal returning Sunday. A fifth grade Hallowe en party at Mt Carroll grammar school featured fudge popcorn and apples as ghost stories were shared. The Argo ladies aid sets a bazaar date for December. A get-luck dinner and reception for the new minister Mr Langdoe was held Sunday noon. Members attended a dinner and bazaar at Thomson Methodist church. A de l ic ious Inneheen was served at the ladies aid meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Franks
Mt. Carroll
Argo
Ashdale
Thomson
C. M
St P
Mr. Frank
Vivian
Velma Sack
Evelyn Stickell
Maude Collins
Izetta Breitzman
Normal
Ill
Thellinois State Normal University
Mt. Carroll Grammar School
Clase
Dee
Langdoe
Mesdames
Lulu Meluly
Nellie Parson
Elizabeth Sons
Nice Red American Beauty Rose At Review Office
Mrs Nelle Baker brought a red American Beauty rose to the Review office after press time noting its late fall bloom. She also revealed she hid several mice blooms at home and was surprised by their vigor this late in the season. A side note mentions Hobart Holland boasting a cigar tied to campaign purchases and a joking wager over its fate.
Fisherman Survives River Upset After Loss of Supplies
Roy Johnson, a commercial fisherman from the island west of Thomson, lost a boatload of winter provisions when his skiff flooded after a river collision near Soldier Slough. He survived by shedding rubber boots and coats, reaching the riverbed, and being aided by nearby residents. He was treated for exposure and is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Thomson
Roy
Mississippi
Fish Rescue Department
Lyons
Soldier Slough
Fulton
Henry Causman, Jr
Postmaster Rawlins Receives Fine Picture of Washington
Postmaster Rawlins has received a fine George Washington portrait to grace the post office as Thomson plans Bicentennial observances in 2132 marking Washingtons 200th birthday. The gift was presented by Congressman Johnson who remains busy in Washington with district affairs and is expected to visit Thomson when possible. Mrs. Ben Wagner and children joined Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Morrison to visit relatives in Hanover drawing Mrs. May Williams into the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
George Washington
George Washingon
Congressman Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Thomson
Ben Wagner
Jane Mitchell
Bert Mitchell
Morrison
Hanover
May Williaum
Newsy Notes From The Schoolhouse Recap And Activities
Latin I tests noted with English class essays and a Wednesday exam. Glee club sang at the Christian church with pieces by Cherubine Weber and Montgomery Koschat. Evelyn Stickell visited Bloomington and enjoyed the home coming and a dramatic club performance. Evelyn Kauffman wrote a new song yet unnamed. An apron and overall party in the music room featured corn stalks, pumpkin faces, a window entrance, a board slide, paper hats, a colored light, and games. A stunt program entertained with humorous acts by freshmen and sophomores. The yearbook party included treats and candy. Casts for three one act plays were chosen for November 25 with tentative roles listed for Joist Owners in Spain and The Valiant, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Christian Church
Cherubine
Carl Maria von Weber
Montgomery
Koschat
Evelyn Stickell
Bloomington
Lcots
Arele Dudley
Dramatic Club
Evelyn Kauffman
Blunt
Charles Miller
Yeate
Spain
Bish
Gladys Appel
Miss Dyer
Agnes Dykhaizen
Mitchell
Lucille Stickel
Fullerton
Mary Switeer
Sampoce
Grade School Armistice Day Program and Basketball
The grade school will present a patriotic program on Armistice Day November 11 at 2 o'clock at the school house. It features patriotic songs, assembly recitations, and an address by Ievy Barclay of the Federated Church of Savanna. Grade basketball boys began practice Wednesday evening and will publish the schedule later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Field
Lorena Knutaen
Ievy Barclay
Federated Church of Savanna
Otto Switzer Home All Fixed Up Fine and Dandy
Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer have installed a bathroom a furnace and a Delcouight system at their Sandridge home The addition of these conveniences signals a notable modernization as the couple enjoy long term comfort in their country residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Sandridge
Otto
McGintys Return to Thomson After Years in South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty have moved from Kimball South Dakota back to Thomson to live with Mrs Mary Jane McGinty in the south part of town They brought a truckload of furniture arriving Saturday Their son Carroll and Carrolls young daughter joined them Vernon McGinty remains in Kimball to finish high school and will join after football season The family begins winter preparations as Thomson residents welcome them back to the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Kimball
St. Dak
Thomson
Mary Jane McGinty
McGinty
Carroll
Vernon McGinty
Armistice Day Events Planned Across Counties
Armistice day comes Wednesday of next week and is likely observed through services and various local observances. Legions plan functions for county organizations, but no central Thomson organization commemoration has been learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Shipping Association Moves Hog Shipment to Chicago Producers
Rosh Carroll shipped seventy nine hogs through the Shipping Association on Monday to the Chicago Producers. The association is taking orders for tankage and has received a carload of mixed feed.
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Iowa
John Doty
A. P. Kenyon
Dick Voeckel
Wm. Doty
E. McIntyre
Thomsos
Herbert St. Ores
Paul Wilt
Ernest Smith
George Mannes
Herbert Blodget
Gilbert Holland
Carts Stores
Paul Melsady
Phillip
Switzer
Sec
Church OF Christ
IDEAL
Illinois College
Hallowe'en Party
Chet Strat
Mrs. Hoover
Ah Club
Wisconsin
Parent
Chicago Ave
Hinsdale, TY
N. W. I. Utilities
Tewis Motor Co
Louis Knees
Park
Ed Atherton
Guy Brown
Jtohn Hoy
Kate Cole Whitney
Hobart Holland
Wayland Bennett
Hobart
Smith J. Holland
Excelsior Springs
Ann’e Sheridan
Anne Sheddan
Old Man River
Newsy
Chas. McGintys
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