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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
4
A long list of visits and gatherings spans communities from Davenport to Fulton. Families such as the Swett, Ashby, Oakley, and Switzer clans host relatives and friends. church, dinner, and card party scenes unfold in Savanna, Ideal, Mt. Carroll, Guttenberg, and nearby towns.
In observance of American Education Week November 11 to 17 the fifth and sixth grades held classes themed Education. Absentees due to illness included Kathron Wieben xa Helen Sweely Andrew Prins Maurice Bothous Janet Carpenter. A general assembly featured an Armistice program with songs and readings and Mr Hemner shared World War I experiences.
The Thomson Softball League will officially close its books Monday night at the Bolhous store in Thomson with a balancing statement and a $60 balance. Officers for the coming year will be elected to fill the vacancy of Mrs. Pete Sikkema, and the complete season finances will be published in the Review. The meeting may also decide on a skating pond for winter use at the softball diamond. Basketball next Wednesday: Y. C. H. S. vs Lanark at home.
The Carroll County district announces a postponed Boy Scouts meeting due to PTA activities. The rescheduled gathering will be Monday November 18 at 5 30 PM at the public school, with W G Aitken and others noting attendance. Verner Poole and local residents were reelected to the Wheat Adjustment Committee, inviting growers to file applications by Friday November 16 for the upcoming wheat allotment plan.
Amy Lewis Nelle Houg hton Belle Carpenter and Madge Bower were entertained at dinner Tuesday in the home of Mrs Carrie Gallagher in Fullum. The afternoon was spent playing cards.
Ely Cochran amused customers with a self jibe and a live parking gag. He and Mrs Cochran left Davenport Sunday to catch a movie return to find the Buick leaking exhaust with the motor idling for three and a half hours.
Locals Mr Bradford and Mr Wingwort of Chicago were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Drake. Mr and Mrs George Balk of Fal jon were visitors last Thursday evening in the Ben Dykstra home. Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Casselberry at Wacker. Mr and Mrs Hu Cate entertained the county mail carriers and their wives Tuesday evening in their home.
Miss Mary and Mrs Margaret Miner and Mr George Miner of Gaze attend church events at Church of Christ in Sterling last Wednesday. Vocal selections noted. attendees include Sundar and Mrs Orve Orcutt with mentions of relatives.
Mr and Mrs Will Griswold host weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Prentice Kenyon and Katherine Chadwick with Mrs Bill Slaver and Morrison’s daughter. Harold Shelley and Tevewer guests join Mrs Nordhoff for supper. Ralph Irian and son visit with Mrs Will Griswold and Jeel. Trions drive a new 1955 Chevrolet. Mrs Gien Sanson and son Gene visit from Chicago. Swanson, daughter of the Schildmillers long‑time Chicago links. Norm French returns from Champaign Urbana banker meeting. Clara Hines from Fulton and Reary Wiersma attend Sunday Line supper at Wa Spahr’s in Chadwick. Donald Smith visits with Mrs Irve Neve Chwanger’s family. Carroll Tiant with Elmer Davis of Peoria. Weekend guests of Allen Witmer Jr. and wife. Jan Mes, John Kennelly of Chicago at Mrs. Mes’s home. John Carroll stays at CG Carlson home in Camanc he during Mrs Carisaptcis visit. She heads to Camanche tonight for Eastern Star services then returns for more days.
Sunday school at 11:00 AM and morning worship at 7:30 PM. Evening service follows usual format with the theme transformed Into the Same Image. Church social events include a Saturday evening gathering in the annex, led by Ruth French. One Day Convention arrives next Thursday in Lanark with speakers including St Royal Dye and Clyde Lyon.
Methodist church announces last Sunday's service was well received with inspiring singing by a quartet. Future Sunday night services invite nonmembers and town guests for a night of helpful messages and negro spirituals. Next week features a lesson on American life through Jesus teachings and Epworth League events. Morning schedule includes church school at 10 and worship at 10 with the sermon on Christian Fortitude. Evening service at 7:30 with a second sermon The Challenge to America.
Rev. W. G. Aitken preaches at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am. The Livewire class meets next Tuesday, Nov. 26, with Miss Dorothy Hoge. A cordial welcome is extended. The monthly Sunday school social is set for next Tuesday evening, with the meeting place to be announced next Sunday morning.
York cagers beat the town team in a Wednesday practice game showing improving form. The squad unveiled new gold rimmed jackets, and plans for rewards include a movie outing by Slugg, plus a film treat for the second and third junior teams as they win.
Hunters report wary pheasants and a slowing rabbit season while quail shooting improves. Five day pheasant season runs Sunday with several hunts in York. Thursday is the last day for pheasant hunting.
Merbert Rawlins Jr principal of Chestnut Fark school spoke Wednesday evening at Whitabeth High School to the Elizabeth Parent Teacher Association on Bartide Dan. His slides on the west and Boulder Dam entertained the crowd. Local PTAs may invite him to future programs.
A county printing committee awarded the contract for printing tax books and receipts used in the County Treasurer Frank Ross’s office to the Mirror-Democrat. Also included are a thank you card from James Wiebenga and news of Ernie Francke of Savanna repairing freight cars on Tuesday.
The Brooks troupe drew packed houses Tuesday night in Thomson for their closing show Ten Nights in a Barroom. Fans recalled past summers as the troupe ended a successful season while preparations began for next fall after a standout performance. Nearby, Mrs. Albert Badtke of Moline visited Thomson and Argo relatives during the weekend before returning home.
Citizens urge traffic controls on Route 80 between Savanna and Thomson and at Albany to curb speeds over sixty mph. Local residents claim a slow sign at Main Street and Route 20 could drop speeds to 30 mph, reducing risk to children near schools. Plans mention a Western trip and visitors, but the core message pushes for speed-limiting measures or automatic signals to prevent accidents.
Mrs Elizabeth White and daughter Miss May of Los Angeles visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Edet tm Arso. Mrs White, aunt of Mrs Foltz, is 87 and traveled from Los Angeles after news of her brother Benjamin Eddy's death in Hatcore. She plans to return to California before severe winter weather.
Home talent stars display wares at the P T A show in Thomson with Luther Geisinger leading the orchestra for a Thomson Dance Club jamboree at the Masonic hall. Admission 10 cents for all. dancing from nine to one. Also a Friday night production Crashing Thru at York gym features Joe Wilt and Ella Tennett, with Walter Switzer and Otto Switzer in key roles plus a large local cast. Bank examiners conducted the Thomson State Bank quarterly examination Tuesday.
The T. NT. will meet next Wednesday November 20 at Mrs. Orm French home with Mrs. Harold Stores and Mrs. Bart Mollinshead. Roll calls will be by Thanksgiving dinner suggestions. The 500 club met with Mrs. K B Garpenter. The Christian church group met with Mrs Bertha Holland yesterday. Eastern Stars meet at night and M B ladies aid host/plan next Wednesday with Myron Ibbetts. Ten cent lunch served. Song dinner proceeds uncertain.
Mr and Mrs Carpenter hosted dinner Sunday evening with guests Janet and Marilyn iellers and others. Mrs Glen Swanson and Gene of Chicago joined the Carrolls Wallace Dresbach and children for the occasion. Tuesday the Carpenters and guests were entertained at a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs AL A Pape.
Seniors have been notified that their things have come and they hope to wear them by next week. The American history class studies War of 1812. The typing class began to type their projects. Miss Wheeler will give the Rowe Standard Typewriting Test on Tuesday but copies are limited. Civics class studies Civil Rights. Monday morning some war problems were discussed.
A jumble of school notes records lessons across English JIE and bookkeeping while reporting on lost ring, a freshman owner named Gerald Gaar, and a junior girl seeking a suitor with assets. Other entries note absences, Armistice Day visits, and various class topics from astronomy to Shakespeare.
Mrs. C H Jenkins improves after heart trouble. Mrs. W G Slayman ill with a severe heart condition improves. Mrs. M J Sheridan patient at St Byles hospital in Davenport improves and may come home today. James Wichengs who had an operation in Dane Lamb hospital returned home Friday. Mrs E R Labeeck of Chinton underwent major operation Monday and is improving. Mrs Katherine Stager of Morrison injured her hand catching a power wringer. eleven stitches were required.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar and their family joined guests at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs A L Smith at Chestnut Park last Sunday. Attending were the honoree his wife and son Morris along with Mr and Mrs Guy Turney and daughter Dora Lee of Wacker Mr and Mrs Vernon Groharing and son Herbert Mrs Jessie Groharing Opal Jessie and Deloris Marion Gross Robert Daley Mrs Tom Watson son Bob and Mrs Jim Kennedy with daughters Della Ray and Wanda.
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