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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
5
The Thomson Review notes it is entered as second class matter at Thomson Illinois under the 1879 act. Foster L. Stagg is publisher with H G Stage as business manager. Office of publication is Thomson and the paper is issued each Thursday with a yearly subscription of $1.50.
Mrs Ada Lewis ill and absent from store. Dan Harney's mother bedridden with illness. Mrs Gertie Pape visiting Willis Pape home near Polo. Mrs Louie Rupple visited with Mrs Frank Sheridan. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape and Hilda attended church in Albany. Miss Jennie Myers of Cana, Tit visiting sister Mrs Ormand Mudd. Mrs Rachael Switzer visiting Frank Switzer home near Mt Carroll. Alfred Johnson buys farm near Annawan and will move soon. Bernard Kane of Chicago staying with grandparents Ed Williams during duck season. Miss Irene Martindale teaching Excelsior school near Savanna spent weekend in Thomson. Farmers urged to advertise hooting. 75 cents to publish names through hunting season. cardboard signs at Review office. W H Simpson and family of Freeport visited Thomson. Simpson now with Purina at Freeport. Mr Rigmey of Freeport and Fred Hensal of Mt Carroll with Roy Rupple on Wednesday. News of Mrs George Green’s death in Savanna. she had lived on a farm north of Thomson. funeral arrangements not learned. Leo Wilt assigned to Prophetstown service station. family to move from Morrison. Edward Ries takes Thomson track territory. M P P Roske of Mt Carroll and Miss Hensley of University of Illinois seek leaders for a 4 H club for girls. boys club exists. Miss Hensley oversees ten northern Illinois counties. Edward Martindere of Baraboo, Wis asks for Review to be mailed to Merrimac Wis. will move to Merrimac, son Francis in Sturgeon Bay teaching. he will attend Milwaukee Teachers Meeting. praised for teaching success.
Louise St. Ores hosted a Sunday school class with Virginia Morgan and others from 4 to 6 pm on Wednesday. Games and refreshments followed. In a separate 500 club gathering at Mrs. Bayard Lewis’s home, prize winners were Besse Carpenter first Hortense Nipe second and Katherine Cooper Consolation with sandwiches salad coffee pumpkin pie and whipped cream served. A note on ancient Egypt mentions hereditary priesthood musicians and a 767 BC plague.
Fragmentary OCR cites a famous motion picture star and references a standing order for gemenc cings per month. Names, dates, and complete context are missing, leaving unclear details about who is involved and what goods are described.
Ebner is installing a new water treating plant to remove lime and other elements causing boiler scales. Several Thomson men are employed on the site with H. V. Robinson overseeing the electrical wiring.
Spring Valley Presbyterian set Sunday service at 2 PM conducted by Rev Gustafason from Fulton. Bazaar and chicken pie supper planned at the church this Friday November 8. John McCullagh remains ill. Billie Lawrence ill with scarlet fever. home quarantined. Mrs Martin hosts N G Club in Morrison Thursday. Mrs Arthur Church to entertain Ladies Aid Wednesday November 13. Mr and Mrs Kratz visit Freeport and party at Reeves Kratz home. Mr and Mrs Kratz return home Sunday. Mrs Anton Remmers and son Calvin back in Chicago after visiting Harr Airs Agpren.
Mrs C H Jenkins traveled to Clinton on Tuesday with her daughter Relph Olds. Olds recently had teeth extracted and has been quite sick since then.
Next Monday is Armistice Day. All persons having flags are asked to display them on that day. The business sector is especially urged to comply and show patriotic support.
Divorce case centered on Sean Fester, names Bhe Such Loo My, and new hookup plans under Mr Cardie. Proceedings outline marital separation and residence changes in the court notes.
The M E Aid society and church request members and friends to contribute articles for the bazaar on November 20 with items due by November 18. Dinner will be served at noon and bazaar sales begin at 10 o clock. Also notes about auction and a candidate for county superintendent of schools.
An odd item notes frequent collisions on Al Ay track mind amid explosive incidents. Miss Angeline questions what’s wrong with Al ay, suggesting disruptive thinking and growing concerns over safety and behavior in the scene.
Earl Green secures a position with Wisconsin National Bank in Milwaukee and attends night school. Roy works as an electrician for Milwaukee Terminal Electrical Co. Fay is employed at Allis Chalmers, Maude is a stenographer for Unit Corporation of America, and Mary is a stenographer for Maryland Casualty Insurance Co. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Green, are proud of their children's success.
About thirty relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Dave Geerts home Wednesday night to surprise their daughter Esther on her 14th birthday. Games were played and refreshments served, a bracelet was presented to the honoree.
Thirty five friends from the Baptist church staged a surprise for Mrs Clint Wilt to honor her birthday. The gathering Wednesday evening included games and refreshments of sandwiches onion and cake. Several women visited Clinton today to see Mrs M W Tucker.
Bring in old Victor records to Fays in Fulton to receive ten cents credit per record toward new records. The offer applies to each eligible disc and can be used against future purchases.
Season tickets go on sale Monday November 11 at the price of 1.50 dollars. Tickets may be obtained from Mr Blodgett or basketball players and sales close November 21. Eight home games this season with a savings offer for fans. Opening game November 22 against Elizabeth High School. N D French and other bankers left Tuesday for a Bankers Meeting at Urbana and return Sunday.
The grade school full festival held at the Service garage last Friday night was largely attended. Various festival scants were indulged, which netted a profit around yldG. Proceeds will be used toward use of a piano for Lugiow.
For two weeks from October 2x to November inclusive the store will grant ten cents credit for each Victor record brought in. They accept all old Victor records regardless of size or type and offer new Victor records of the buyer’s choice in exchange for the old ones. Fay and Son, Fulton, IL.
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