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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
1
The town notes higher grain prices with corn around 60 cents per bushel and wheat near a dollar, predicting a modest farmer profit. Armistice Day reflections recall veterans stories and the lasting impact of World War I, with local citizens praising merchants and observing ceremonies despite rain.
F J Stransky begins building a 36 by 72 foot stock barn on his Delevan farm with a gambrel roof and space for cattle, hay, and milk. Local workers, including Potter Bros and John Schade, pour foundations and erect framing as plans for roofing and shingles progress. He also acquires 200 additional acres formerly part of Sheridan Road Ranch No. and adjacent lake land with good soil. Meanwhile Fulton’s last American Legion team faces the local basketball squad Friday, with Alumni girls facing high school girls in a preliminary game.
Section bosses at Milwaukee must follow a new as of rule to track work days. Three section bosses will rotate patrolling the same stretch of track, with two days per boss weekly. The plan is so intricate that station agent Will Adams admits he does not understand it.
Miles of First Carroll County State Bank Mt Carroll administrator of the Elizabeth Lewis estate will sell the property December at the Thomson State Bank door. The sale includes a Main Street business house now occupied by J M Fay and Son Furniture and two farm tracts totaling about 3 1/2 to 4 1/3 acres. 25 percent cash on sale day with balance due by March 1 1932. 1981 rents reserved. purchaser to receive rents after deed. Chas F Stuart attorney.
Seventy six Master Masons attended Fulton City Lodge No. 186 A F and A M for the seventy fifth celebration in Fulton Masonic hall. A 1 30 dinner followed talks by W H Mitchell and other lodge members and visitors from Morrison Clinton Pecatonica Thomson Albany and Lyons.
The York Center school hosted the Checker Club meeting on Saturday Nov 4 as Thomson won 25 to 17 against Chadwick. Players listed include Doty Gurney McIntyre Smith Melendy Manns Switzer Wilt E Smith and Holland with various scores and assists noted.
Local hunters head out Tuesday to bag rabbits for the dinner table. Toby Holland displays three guns in the barber shop while Kyle Bennett Earl Shoemaker and Calvin Strauch travel the countryside and return with several rabbits. Prospects for a good rabbit season appear stronger than for ducks.
A Fulton Saturday evening postal convention gathering included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sheridan, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. 5 jim, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer, Lyan Carroll and friend, Ruth Carroll, Bla Orr and K. B. Carpenter. Attendees report an enjoyable evening with fine talks and an excellent banquet and hope for another Felton visit soon on a similar mission.
Local ad hints a Saturday event featuring a White Rock Rooster displayed in the window. Alfred promotes grocery specials and a two cent Empress candy with a clip coupon. Readers are invited to guess how many kernels the rooster can eat in nineteen minutes.
The York Red Cross drive advances under Mrs Ray Houghton and Mrs Soars with w listers to renew annual memberships at 1 and help the cause. Volunteers invite support in northern and southern village areas as work shifts to after the drive concludes.
The 4 H club received their achievement seal to signify they have completed their first year of work and earned a charter for their efforts.
A.G. Blick of Prophetstown supervises unloading the largest dredge ever used in the area arriving from Milan Indiana. The 10 feet 6 inch side dredge, 15 feet high on the flat car, must traverse a tight clearance near Teck Inland and travel slowly to Thomson for drainage work. Local interest centers on its unloading and anticipated two-shift operation, with Cubs catcher Leo Hardnett visiting Thomson the same weekend.
Five year old son of Milan Illinois dredge operator Mr Gudgeon suffered head cuts and bruises when a car door opened as they traveled toward Morrison on the Lincoln highway. He was dragged about twelve feet after the door swung open. Dr Durkee treated the boy, who is expected to recover. Carer McGinty left for Kimball South Dakota with his daughter Jacqueline and brother Vernon for the week.
The shipping association shipped a carload of stock to the James Eastland Company in Chicago on Thursday. Named consignors include Cowsdyhx Nordoff Henry Hartman Albert Prins Hiram Greens Wash Carrell Lewis Schick logs Henry Hartman Wred Miller Ber Stage Warry White and Bert Johnson Inenus Hook Francis Hook Harry Gaar with hogs totaling 32 29 10 7 and requests for tankage and mill funds.
Mrs. Houghton entertained the 500 Club members last Thursday afternoon with bridge cards and a luncheon of cut sandwiches and coffee. Next Thursday the club will meet with Mrs. Lewis. The local lodge hall hosts the chapter of the Order of the Stars meeting this evening. Blue Bell Camp No. ... R N A has been invited to a ward party at the RNA hall in Mt Carroll.
The Junior E. had its Hard Times party last Friday with twenty two present. Ariens Stores led on Sunday. Ladies aid met Thursday. T N T group met at Mrs. Tabor's. Prayer meeting studies Second Corinthians chapter three on Nov. 18. Bible school had 72 on Nov. 3. at least twenty eight absent. Minister preached Sunday on The Challenges to the Church then Bible appeal to youth. IDEAL Sunday school next Sunday 10 am. preaching 7:30 pm Rev. Stump of Sterling.
Rev. Hamstra and his son were hospitalized after a collision while traveling near Goose Lake. The elder Hamstra sustained chest injuries and severe bruising. both father and son were recovering as of the writing. Rev. John Hamstra has ties to the area and has previously preached at the local Baptist church.
Dr. Davis from Rockford and the State Department of Health visited Thomson after the Ottens death to test local children including the Wichenga siblings on diphtheria using the cultural throat test. Swabs are sealed and sent to the state lab. results will take several days.
York roads are treacherous after a heavy rain with sections along Argo-Fa road from route 78 to Thomson rough and sandy patches. Gravel washed away exposes larger rocks, while Fulton trips remain troublesome. Grading before freezing could improve conditions for residents.
K. B. Carpenter Fred Smith and Rush Carroll were named to recruit fifteen solicitors for the York township relief fund donations to be sent to James J. Sheridan, general chairman. The fund replaces county support, due to a law change shifting duty to townships for the needy this winter.
Clyde Graharing and crew engage in constructing a brick entrance on the south side of the Hotel White. The old cement steps are removed and an enclosed brick entry resembling the east side is being built, presenting a fine appearance for the hotel.
Baptist church holds Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 with Rev. Stump. Catholic mass at 8:30 next Sunday morning led by Father Watgen. Methodist meeting today at Mrs Varney's home. Argo plans no preaching next Sunday with revised Sunday school at 9:30 and 10:30. Ladies Aid meets in church basement.
A preaching service led by Argo Fa will be held next Sunday at 7 20 PM. The event invites community members to attend and participate in the evening program at the church.
Robert Williams son of Luther Williams was badly hurt while coon hunting near White Pigeon. He fell from a tree while striking at a coon prize, suffering multiple broken bones and scratches. He was taken to Sterling hospital with reports of serious but hopeful chances for recovery.
Mrs John Morrell received a cablegram that Miss Gertrude Brady died at her Birmingham England home Saturday night aged seventy five. She was born May 8 1870 daughter of John Hugh and Isabel Brady and served forty years as principal of Kaddle Barn Road Council School Birmingham supervising over 480 children. Surviving are three brothers Albert E Frank T Brady both of Birmingham and Hugh E Brady of Mayfair Saskatchewan Canada and sister Mrs Hanna Morrell of Thorson. Funeral details not given.
Marshal Brown reports a steady stream of transients in nearby towns with travelers being offered meals and lodging. Rochelle recently hosted more than forty lodging applications with over thirty-five given meals before continuing their journeys. Chadwick also reports several recent transients, averaging about one per week, a pace Thomson appears to tolerate amid broader trouble.
There will be no York Club meeting in November, announced by President W A Adams. The meeting will follow the regular December date and the program will be printed in a later Review issue.
A son was born at the Kane home in Chicago to Mr and Mrs Bernard Kane on Saturday November 7. Bernard is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ed Williams. Another birth: a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Sterenberg of Erie on Wednesday November 4.
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