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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
2
Officials outline opening dates for hunting and trapping with permits required. Residents and nonresidents face license costs, bag and gear restrictions, and trap tagging rules under state department guidance, including special provisions for fur bearing animals and migratory birds.
Brief notes from Wisconsin items: Mr and Mrs, evening callers, Lillian Sorrow, visitors Wh er and daughter vanilla, a crib built on a farm occupied by Edis, a measure 30 by 32, about 8000 bash.
The column reports several residents suffering ailments and hospitalizations, including Curley and Holland. Mrs Mary Jane MacGinty returned from Chicago to Thomson after visiting relatives and celebrating her 90th birthday with daughter Anna Lewis. Emma Kling spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Markie Beck.
A noon Wednesday blaze at the Vernon farm east of Argo Fa destroyed a large barn a milkhouse a shop and several machines with six calves killed and damage to a corn crib. Mrs Kaufman suffered burns to hands and face as she tried to move machinery and was taken to a doctor. No definite cause yet and total losses not yet estimated. Also reported, William French of Thomson died suddenly at Spooner Wisconsin at age 70 leaving a large family.
Moo and Mrs Clarence Bolhous hosted a birthday dinner for Maurice Bothous at their home Saturday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs PLY Sikkema Jon Vernon of Fulton Garrett Holhouse and daughter Sylvalenr and the honoree Maurice Bothous.
A group of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Aly and Mrs Leroy Foltz Wednesday evening to celebrate Mr Foltz birthday A scrambled supper was served Also mentions Mt Carroll Argo Savanna and Thomson Miss Prudence Groharing of Pearl City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing.
Community churches list Sunday School at 9 30 or 10 40 with morning worship. Evangelistic meetings end this week. Thursday prayer service at 7 30. Catholic mass at 6 30. Sunday social thanks giver program includes family contributions and treats.
Mrs. Ine Melendy presides over the Auxo Ladies Aid announcing a bazaar and dinner for Saturday December 2. Committees include Dinner ARing Robison Cooper Sack Carroll Kenyon Foltz Mummert Coffee Jenie Cooper Fred Nipe Grab bag George Schmaling Sales Grace Moyer Foltz Emma Stoner Cashier Henry Parsons Candy Max Fulton Waitresses Lou May Vonne Holm Alta Porter Robison Esther Schmaling Vivian Behr Janet Kenyon Norman Johnson Pauline Carpenter LaVeda Durvard.
Walter E. Schiel, pastor, outlines Sunday schedule including morning worship at 10:30 with meditation titled A Hymn of Tifa and an evening hymn focused talk Friends and Friendship. Union Thanksgiving service Nov 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Community Church with Methodists and Baptists. Pancake Supper Friday 5:30 with 25 cents adults and 15 cents children. T N T youths meet after. Manual training resumes Saturday 9:30 a.m. Boy Scouts meet. aim for 100 percent attendance.
Fair Haven pastor Paul Farley will lead a Prayv meeting on Thursday November 9 at 7 30 p m. A Sunday service on November 12 at 1 a m with Sunday school follows. Evening sermon at 7 30 p m prompts members to bring items for the Kentucky box to the parsonage this week.
Grace Selim led a Young People meeting at 10 00 with a mixed quartet by Mr and Mrs Keiff and Mr and Mrs Corzine. Lillia Hartman and Arletta Hartman performed instrumental music and the community was invited to attend the Ideal service.
Mrs Richard Lyons and Miss Harriett Weatherway hosted a misc shower for Miss Irene Sheridan to become Mrs Lawrence Weatherway on November 16. Guests played bunco and other games, enjoyed ice cream and cake, and Sheridan received gifts.
The Methodist church ladies aid society hosts a dinner and bazaar in the church basement on Wednesday November 15. Menu includes creamed chicken biscuits mashed potatoes baked beans and pies with coffee. Adults 25 cents and grade school children 15 cents. Varied booths offer handmade gifts rugs and handy household helps. Amy Lewis chairs bazaar and Grace Strauch chairs several booths. Members urged to contribute items.
The American Red Cross drive begins Saturday November 11 and runs through November 30 to boost membership for future emergencies. This year marks the 23rd annual roll call with Mrs. R. I. Houghton as Thom son chairman and solicitors Beverly Kraft Mary Wagner Nellie Dimmick and Zereta Potter with Mrs. Fred Nipe overseeing Argo-Fa.
The T N T club will host a Pancake Supper on Friday November 10 from 5 30 pm serving two kinds of pancakes sausages fruit and coffee at a nominal price. A free program in the church auditorium follows with songs instrumental music and recitations inviting all. RG Wright of Clinton will deliver the main Alaska themed address at 8 pm.
Argo 500 Club meets at Mrs Millie Holm home today. Baptist Aid plans all day meeting at Mrs Chas Hogg next Thursday. York Teacher Reading Circle to meet Thelma Schick Nov 15 due to Junior play. 500 Club last met at Mrs Nelle Houghton with prizes won by Mrs Amy Lewis first, Mrs Nelle Houghton second, Mrs Clara Arding third. T N T Club to gather Nov 15 at 2 pm at Mrs N D French home. Home Economics Club to hold annual supper and program Nov 16 at Arg o Methodist church with community singing devotionals business and play led by My Evelyn Welch and others.
York Community High School's junior class will present the farce Early to Bed Early to Rise on Friday night November 17 at 9 00. The cast includes Abbie Fuller Everett Fuller Marion Fuller Bobby Fuller Patsy Fuller and Doris Boylan with a support crew and a card of thanks from Mrs Adam Heinze.
Miss Darlene Bailey and Kenneth Shanafelt were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 5 o clock in Clinton Iowa. Rev Bence McCullough performed the ceremony at the First Presbyterian parsonage with attendants Lyle Shanafelt and Arlene Forth. The couple plan to reside with the groom’s parents in Fulton while starting married life.
Mrs Edward French formerly Miss Hazel Swett was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Merle Atherton home last Saturday afternoon. Bunce provided entertainment and Mrs Walter Reddick won high with Rose Swett low. About 30 relatives and friends enjoyed cake coffee sandwiches. On Wednesday Mrs Kyench was honored at a kitchen shower at Mrs Walker Reddick home Clinton Iowa with Bunco entertainment and luncheon. Mrs French received many lovely gifts.
John Pessman Sr died at home of his son in Unionville. Funeral to be held Friday at Sikkema funeral home Fulton at 1:30 pm and 2 pm at Christian Reformed church with Rev A Blick in charge. Burial in Fulton cemetery. Survived by five daughters six sons 27 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. His wife died in 1916 and three daughters preceded him. Born October 7 1848 in the Netherlands he came to America in 1878 and retired thirty years ago. He was a member of the Christian Reformed church.
Anton Follom, Sicilian immigrant, formerly near Thomson, leased land in Pool 13 and sold hundreds of bushels of apples this season. A single tree yielded 14 bushels, heavy loads required propping, apples weighed nearly a pound each and were of high quality. Pollom also grows many black raspberries and Pete Hansen couple visiting New Boston today.
Mr and Mrs Martin Brinkman announce the birth of a son Wednesday at Savanna City hospital. The Brinkmans say Mr Brinkman is the herdsman at the Stransdale Farry.
vc. M. Brown of Rock Island offers 200 acres with all farm machinery and livestock. Sale Wed Nov 22 at Mine farm northeast of Thomson. Included sheep, cattle, hogs, grain, and equipment. Terms: 25 percent down on date, remainder by March 1, 1940, interest five percent. Jules Sagner to show farm. sale advertised weekly in the Review.
The Thomson Woman's club hosted a Tea Tuesday in the church basement serving members and guests. The program featured a vocal duet, a bird talk by Mrs. J.B. Sekre, instrumental numbers by the Kness Trio, and a reading. President Margaret Murray poured tea for attendees. Next meeting is Thursday evening November 16 at Frances Hemmer's home with combined programs for November 16 and 22.
Mrs. Ross Boylan entertained neighbors and relatives Saturday evening at the Boylan home in honor of her birthday. The group enjoyed a social evening with jello cake cookies candy and popcorn as refreshments. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kraft and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Frazier and family and Mr. and Mrs. Erve Martindale and Mrs Martindale.
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