Grade News at Clinton Mercy Hospital and School Events
Rosie Hand recovering from an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Clinton. Absences noted for Sylvia Dykstra and King due to sickness. Third to sixth graders celebrate National Education Week with special Friday assemblies from 9 to 2:30 sponsored by Miss Williams. November birthdays marked with a party. Seventh and eighth graders study poetry and Armistice Day program conducted. Reports by Paul Rice, Norman French, and Carmen Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Hand
Mercy
Clinton
Sylvia Dykstra
Allen
Raymond Dykstra
Evelyn Ashpole
al Jen Dykstra
Donald Frazier
June Groharing
Norman Hartman
Jeano Rawloh Halim
Billy Ti
Mildred Hoy
Darlene Ashby
Harriet Fisher
Maurice Bolhous
Arta Brown
Argentina
Sunshine
Flanders Field
John DD. McCrae
America
Pat Cate
Reading
Georgia
High School News and Student Activities Highlights
The American History class studied the Constitution with initial disapproval giving way to understanding. Shorthand tests showed about 60 words per minute. English IV begins Famous Letters. Josten Company interviewed seniors about announcements. Bookkeeping covered General Journal, retail grocer, shoe merchant, household equipment dealer, candy dealer, notes receivable and payable. A school spirit rally featured talks by basketball players and cheerleaders. Readers urged to buy season tickets. A humorous quiz and notes on assembly behavior appeared amid editorials and class notes. Page 2, This Section H. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oh’s
Anonge
Josten Companys
Agin
Demaree
Sherman
Betty Hor
Zerita Potter
Geneva
Recreation Project Seeks Free Winter Entertainments
The Recreation Project asks for a hall at no charge or a volunteer group to host free entertainments in Thomson this winter. Theo F Zigler WPA Supt. writes that programs in Fulton and Albany include Old Time dances and local acts. They seek local performers, plan a radio hour for children, and may feature musicians from their staff as a nucleus for a dance orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. F. Zigler
Recreation Project
W. P. AL
Thomson
WPA
Ziezler
Sterling
The
Thomson Review
Stagg
Sir
Thoms
Fulton
Albany
Coleta
Lyndon
Dante
WROK
Mrs Jennie Cooper Is Guest Of Honor At Dinner
Mrs Glatenee Cooper hosted a Friday dinner honoring Mrs Jennie Cooper mother in law. Guests listed include Mrs Hattie Yates Mrs Stoner Mrs James Mummert Mrs Roy Heitman and Mrs Ravilly Chapmin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cooper
Glatenee Cooper
Herrather
Hattie Yates
Stoner
James Mummert
Has
Roy Heitman
Ravilly Chapmin
Baptist Sunday School Sets 10 A. M. Start
Churches invite all to Sunday school at 10 o clock with the Livewire class meeting next Sunday evening November 17 at the Tisacity home of Mor rest Eslinger. All members and friends urged to attend social held with Mr and Mrs Edson Holland and Mr and Mrs Emil Brach Tue sday night. A short program featured Bible verses recitations and song, followed by an oyster stew social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Schick
One Day Convention and Thanksgiving Plans At Local Church
Regular services at 8 30 a m Sunday include Christian worship and a sermon Faith with chalk talk The One Day Convention for the district will be at Dixon Abe Cory leads the Pension Fund Virgil Havens Africa mission speaker from Congo and other state leaders will join A delegation attends afternoon and evening sessions Thanksgiving program planned Sunday evening by Superintendent Harry Gaar with committee Adeline Groharing Helen Gast Mrs Sears and Hubert Cate invited to join members and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Abe Cory
Pension Fund
Virgil Havens
Congo River
Africa
Seaker
Harry Gaar
Adeline Groharing
Helen Gast
Sears
Hubert Cate
Demand A New Deal In Attendance Aatory direct from the sediter ium of the York Community high school
A town urged residents to support the York Community High School basketball team with ticket sales and encouragement. The front page notice calls citizens to attend games, praises the team and band, lists local supporters, and announces ticket prices and sale end date for Friday evening. It emphasizes that even in losses the effort is worth cheering and that community support is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High ‘School
Alll
Carl Johannzon
G. A. Smith
Dwight ‘Brown
Chas. Wilt
J. ¥. Stickel
Ben Wailing
Walter Switzer
Lee B. ‘Carpenter
Dorothy Bogh
Reiva Collinson
Rey J. Houghton
Robert Lewis
David EB. Todd
Mary Connell
Glendora Schade
Joe "Shutters
Lawrence Weatherwax
Anita Melugin
Paul Lewis
Bernice Cochran
Bayard Cole
W. W. Sack
Marx J. Sheridan
L. Stagg
Myrtle
Dick DeWeerdt
HBB. T. L
Grays Lake Visit By Gaar and Potter Families
Mrs Mary Gaar and daughter visit Grays Lake over the weekend with Arch Gaar and family. Mrs George Potter and her children Stacey join the gathering as Zerita and Lerons, with Arch Gaar’s son, attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Lake
Arch Gaars
Mary Gaar
George Potter
Stacey
Zerita
Lerons
Arch Gaar
Thomson Opens 1937 Basketball Season Friday
Thomson officially opens the 1937 basketball season this Friday evening with a home game against Fullen Janitor High. Season tickets are on sale at 1.75 dollars and 50 cents for students. Attendances requested for all home games.
Revival at Methodist church invites community attendance
Methodist Aarold R. Dude announces a revival meeting at the local church with nightly services at 7 30 except Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 1 a m and 7 30 p m. Special music by Albany church choir Friday. Soup dinner Wednesday noon at the basement, 15 cents for soup and 5 cents for coffee. Ladies Aid to meet after dinner. Evening services and youth events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarold
R. Dude
Minster
Methodist Church
Albany
Ladies’ Aid
County Treasurer Seeks Bids On Tax Books And Receipts
County Treasurer Frank Boss has submitted to the papers of the county requests for bids for tax receipts and books for the current season. This method allows all papers in the county to submit their bids and shortens the process while saving the county money without lowering work quality.
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Frank Boss Ha
Skaters Wish for Winter Ice Ring at Thomson’s
Enthusiasts who enjoy skating on Thomson’s winter ice rink show little interest in the survey to convert the softball diamond for winter use. Ground work is needed to reveal the lot but skaters may need to supply their own amusement space, as self-help seems the expected path.
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Thomson
Brother of Mrs Earl Shoemaker Dies Monday
Howard We Stewart, brother of Mrs Earl Shoemaker, died Monday at 11 am. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at Wayne L. Shadduck Funeral Home in Clinton with Dr J D Mofiman officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Camanche Ta. Stewart, born November 7 1908 in Clinton, is survived by four sisters Frances Smith, Hazel Beglar, Helen Johnson and Mrs Earl Shoemaker. Mrs Shoemaker and Mr Shoemaker attended the service. The 1987 calendar was received at the Review office from Jay Kingery of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard We
Stewart
Wayne L. Shadduck
Clinton
J. d. Mofiman
First Methodist Episcopsl Church
Rose Hill
Camanche
William Stewart
Earl i Shoemaker
Francis Smith
Hazel Beglar
Helen Johnsson
Harvey
Shoemaker
Junior Class to Present Three One-Act Plays at Gym
The Junior Class presents three one-act plays in the high school gym on Monday November 23 at 8:00 p m. Admission is 20 15 and 1 cents. Music by Geneva Kness Mary Fisher and Kermit Lash. Cast includes Bob Cate Gertrude Dykstra Nellie Bimmiel Katherine Kauffman Bob Hicks Dorothy Hogg Chas Bower Wanda Deets Norbert Weatherwax Bob Demaree Shirley Boylan Pearl Evelyn Rawlins Eva Mac Schroth Nellie Dimmick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Geneva Kness
Mary Fisher
Kermit Lash
Mac and
Honor
Bob Cate
Gertrude Dykstra
Katherine
Nellie Bimmiel
Mac
Katherine Kauffman
Herb
Charles Bower
Bob Hicks
Grandpa Kenmore
Bob Demaree
Rosalie
Dorothy Hogg
Johnny Rogers
Chas Bower
Margaret
Wanda Deets
Grandpa
Johnny
Norbert Weatherwax
Franklin Kenmore
Darling
Newman
Janet
Shirley Boylan
Rndy Waring
Rudolf von Hapsburger
Connie Gibbons
Pearl Evelyn Rawlins
Perkins
Farm Institute Announces Poster Contest Rules
Officials of the Carroll County Farmers Institute in Lanark released rules for a county poster contest for rural and town elementary pupils. Posters are due by Nov 28 with judging on Dec 5 and display during the interim. Top rural and town group winners advance to county and state contests, with cash prizes from 1 to 50 cents and later state awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farmers’ Institute
Lanark
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Davis Crouse
Savanna
Earl Keim
Carroll
Elmer Palmer
Charles Honberger
Chadwick
John Freeman
Milledgeville
Charles Cheeseman
Shannon
Roreal
County Farmers’ Institute
County Farmers Institute
State Farmers’ Institute
Springfield
Rockford
Exhibiors
Thomson to Have Christmas Tree Again Says Chas Grohating
Mrs M S Sheridan entered Jnnc fam hospital last Saturdate for treatment. Thomson will have a Community Christmas tree again this Yuletidy. Charles Grehating informs us this week and as Charles, Ed Porter and Garrett Bothoys have always led the effort. We believe the motive is settled favorably for cure. The next on the program Rosalie Hand ic improvine micely will be to see if Santa Claus can be from her recent appendectums. She is expected to stop here some evening and is anticipated to return home Saturday and leave several hundred bags of randy.
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Thomson
Charles Grehating
Charles
Ed Porter
Garrett
Bothoys
Rosalie
Mrs Seha Dykstra Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs Seha Dykstra dies suddenly from a heart attack on Saturday morning. The report lists attendees at a local event near De Kalb last Thursday and notes grain yields from Bureau county and LaSalle county competitions with specific bushel amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seha Dykstra
Dykstra Community Mourns Mrs Seba Dykstra Death
Mrs Seba Dykstra died suddenly at 3:46 am Saturday after a heart attack followed by a final collapse. Born Feb 25 1871 in Holland, she married Seba Dykstra in 1893 and settled on farms near Fulton and Thomson Illinois. Survived by husband Seba, four sons Dewey Ren George Bernie, a daughter died earlier, 16 grandchildren, a sister and a half brother, with funeral at Fulton Christian Reformed Church officiated by Rev Bleik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes Blut
Dykstra
Fulton
Seba Dykstra
York Township
Lfe
Thomson, Til
Ustick
Thomson
Dewey
Ren
George
Berie
Joseph
Mra Charles Ottens
Garrett Bronkema
Christian Reformed Church
Bleik
Peter Sikkema
Sylvilena Bothous
Claus Pring
Garrett Bothous
Albert Prins
Jerry Sikkuma
Rush W. Carroll
Harry Gaar
Walton Cemetery
Blick
Ren Dykstra
George Dykstra
Bernie Dykstra
Dewey Dykstra
Katie Dykstra
October library report lists totals and fines
October library report shows books taken out by category and totals for the year. It notes 2858 books, 337 borrowers, 44 new books, and 9 magazines. It mentions Mrs Ella Stumphy in connection with fines and notes money turned to the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Stumphy
Cass Spened
Grace Strand
Local and Social Notes from the Week in Town
Locals recount visits by Mr and Mrs Ruseel Birclow and Mr Robert of Chicago to O L Gablin’s home. Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and Burton of Stockton spent time with Arthur Pape’s family. Lena Oakes paints a fence and coats a door. The Qurleys have new floors laid. Jane Lamb Hospital patient B R Lewis returns home. Dist. Ladies Aid soup dinner set with 13 cent tickets. coffee to follow. Mrs Cecil Medenblik submits Petra. A hospital soup and dessert planned for Monday. Gladys Coon, 7, undergoes tonsillectomy at Santa City Hospital. Rathert Hicks fractures wrist cranking an automobile at home. Mrs George Greerty and Mr and Mrs Sums Midenbirk welcome a daughter born to Mrs Wayne Ashbr Monday Nov 9 in Morrison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidill
Cecil Medenblik
George Greetry
Sums Midenbirk
Wayne Ashbr
Morrison
Colonial Party Tips TNT Club Meeting Next Wednesday
The TNT club holds its monthly meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 18, with Mrs. Robert Grahar acting and Mrs. Paul Lewis assisting as host. The 300 club meets Thursday at Mrs. Will Holm’s Chadwick home. Royal Neighbors gather Tuesday afternoon, with committee led by Mrs. Nellie Holland and others. Altar and Rosary Society met yesterday and later hosted dancing with prizes won by Mrs. J. J. Sheridan and Ethel McNamara. 117 guests were served. Mrs. Sarah Grohaving visited daughter B. R. Lewis, who returned Monday from Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNT Club
Dts
Robert Grahar
Ing
Paul Lewis
300 Club
Will Holm
Chadwick
Royal Neighbors
Nellie Holland
Vada Will, Holland
Mary Cane
Ida = Seim
Wilma Rush
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Catholic Church
Lorraine
Harriet Weatherwax
J. J. Sheridan
Ethel McNamara
Sarah Grohaving
B. R. Lewis
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Economics Club Meeting Planned for November 29
The Home Economics club will hold a social meeting Friday evening November 29 at Arco Church. Members and families invited. Program includes piano solo readings duets and a playlet Lovers Errand and other performances followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arco Church
Veraltrio
Margaret
Mildred
Alice Bower
Melvin Roske
Jean Demaree
Voral
Donna
Leann Pe Iters
Errand
Ruby Green
Evelyn Welch
Maurine
Frances Roske
Reading
Geraldine Smith
Lavenne Molin
Mrs Wesley Sack Pleasantly Surprised On Birthday
A group of friends surprised Mrs Wesley Sack on her birthday with a party including eats games and prizes. Mr and Mrs Robert Groharing hosted dinner last Wednesday with guests Mrs Mary Jane McGinty Sarah Grokar ing Jennie Lowry and Kate Gleasen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wesley Sack
Mits
Robert Groharing
Pesterday
Mary Jane McGinty
Sarah Grokaring
Jennie Lowry
Kate Gleasen
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High School News
Belcomes
H. S
Methodist
Ideal Sunday School
Young People’s Meeting
Berge
13Th District
Lincoln School
Farm Bureau Quartet
Leo Allen
Ems Smith
Walter Mach
Bernard Conrad
Dauhters
Shiborean
Wissie
Conrads
Doe Mellends
Argo
Chester Libberton
Carrell
Arep
Melemiy
Mes. B. OR
Lewin
Jay Kingery
Mt. Carroll
Stumphy
Leo Stumphy
Robert
O'Connell
Chicago
Dee Stumphy
Easi Mori
Guy Stumphy
George Stumphy
Rock Is
Furn
Farm Institute
Chas. Grohating
M.S. Sheridan
Jnnc Fam Hospital
Dekalb
Rush
Abbert cChurvell
Albert Hook
Delbert
Gia
Pocd
Bygew Geoharing
Frowst
Milinger
Adanaski
Bureau County
Busheh
Pheadore Tultie
LaSalle County
Ruseel Birclow
William Dousherty
O. L. Gablin
Robert Williams
Burton
Stockton
Seeterday
Arthur Pape
Lena Oakes
Qurleys
Gladys Coon
Robert Coon
Satanna City Hepital Torsday
Rathert Hicks
Economics Club
TH. Kusi
Walter Fi
Catherine McCornick
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