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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
3
The Home Economies department of the local high school sponsors ten evening classes every Monday at 7 50. The first meets Monday November 18 to select topics for the remaining sessions. All women in the community are invited to join the study group and share common problems. Wives may attend with their husbands.
Argo-Fa pupils will present a program at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening November 19 at Argo Methodist Church. The event features songs skits and tableaux led by students including Wayne Welch Jean John and Geraldine Smith with numbers by Richard and June Haas and other pupils. A social hour follows with a goose prize and a welcome to all attendees.
Leta Potter and Earl Wilson of Savanna attended Sunday supper at Carl Johannsen's home. Many visitors came for weekends and holidays, including Norman Lewis and his son of River Forest, Mrs. R. B. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hansen of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones of East Moline. Additional guests ranged from Clinton Iowa to Rockford, with several dinners and birthday celebrations noted, including Elmer Nelson's Cordova birthday dinner and Armistice Day visits in Francke Switzer's home.
The Thom son evening school will open next Monday evening at 7 30 in the high school assembly. The discussion on some fundamental principles of livestock feeding will cover feeds nutrients nutritive ratio balanced ration and Morrison standards. The aim is to help farmers feed more economically and increase profits with no charges and early adjournment.
A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs Jesse Aady of Davenport Iowa at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Rus near Morrison Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Aady formerly Miss Bess Rus married Dr Jesse Aady of California in Davenport on September 23 and the couple plan to reside in Davenport until January before moving to California.
The Thom son Woman's Club met at Miss Gladys Cooper home with sixteen members attending. Officers discussed school improvements and visual education followed by papers on recognition and accreditation of secondary schools. A benefit card party for the Girl Scouts was planned for November 28 at the high school gym with bridge and banco tables.
Thomson notes visitors over the weekend as Ruby Tobey of Princeton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Erling. Allen Witmer shared Sunday dinner with his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis in Savanna. Afternoon calls at the Davis home included Norman Stickel and daughter of Savanna and Forrest Eslinger, Mrs. Erve Martindale and daughter, and Mrs. Clarence Appel who visited Mt. Carroll on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jenkins entertained at their home Sunday for the birthday of their daughter Mrs. Ralph Olds of Clinton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds and son Albert of Clinton and daughter Harriett of Wheaton, along with Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins and son of Aurora and other Jenkins.
The Thomson Methodist Church lists events for Thursday November 14 at 8 30 with choir practice and a 10 00 church school 11 00 morning worship sermon Who Is Important The youths meet at 2 00 to plan study and fellowship The minister seeks a board meeting Monday November 18 at 7 30 for stewards trustees and officers The annual Woman s Society bazaar and dinner is postponed to December 11 and promises fellowship and a good dinner.
Morning mass at 8:00 a m followed by another 8 45 a m service at York Community and a 9 30 a m Sunday School with Morning Worship aligned to the day’s schedule.
Rev. J. A. Foard presides at Argo Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m The ladies aid society met at Mrs Joe Melendy home The annual dinner and bazaar sponsored by the aid society will be held at the church on Saturday November 30 The food and rummage sale was well patronized last Saturday
Reverend R H Leitner leads morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 as a church scales up attendance. The aid society met at Mrs Harold Witt's home with eighteen present. Live Wire class party set for Nov 21 at Thelma and Irene Schick. Sunday School social hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas Hogg with families sharing programs and lunch.
Ideal Sunday features a 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor followed by an Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Sword serves as pastor Charles Gordon led the C E meeting this week and Mrs Corzine presented a vocal solo for the evening service.
Reverend Paul Farley leads evangelistic meetings at Fair Haven with sessions at 7 30 p m on Thursday and Friday and Sunday November 17 at 10 00 a m Sunday school followed by 10 55 a m sermon and communion service.
Mrs. Paul Lewis attended the funeral services in Savanna Saturday for A. J. Elder a high ranking official of the Milwaukee railway with headquarters in Chicago. Mrs. Elder was a school chum of Mrs. Lewis in the Savanna schools. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hand were Dr. H. E. Brumer and son Robert of Clinton Ia and Carl Karrasch and Ronald Tost of Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Ray Gordon welcomed a daughter born at home Sunday night. Mr and Mrs William Geerts of Lyndon welcomed a daughter born at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Iowa Tuesday morning.
A severe storm hit the area Monday causing extensive property damage. Many trees fell and roofs were torn from sheds and buildings, poles and lines broke, and telephone service was disrupted. Duck hunters on nearby sloughs and rivers faced long delays returning to shore with several near misses. Water systems froze in several homes and plumbers work to thaw them.
The chicken dinner and bazaar sponsored by the ladies' aid society of the church planned for Wednesday, November 20, is postponed to Wednesday, December 11.
Mrs. Anna Hunt of Elgin visited from Sunday until Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Tib bits. Mrs. Emma Seneff of Chadwick and Mr and Mrs Clayton Senneff and family of Rockford were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Chas McGinty.
A Friday evening farewell gathering at Mrs. R. D. Bennett’s home featured games such as pig and aeroplane, tea and cake, and a gift presentation. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Groharing, Mrs. John Schade, Miss Glendora Schade, Mrs. Ford Grim, and several others.
Carroll County Dairy Herd Improvement Association schedules its annual meeting at 7 30 P M Thursday in the Farm Bureau office Mount Carroll Reports of the past year will be read and discussed and herd improvement methods will be studied J G Cash of the University of Illinois dairy department will address members Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis and family of Savanna visited the Witmer home Wednesday
Jean Rawlins of Thomson is on Frances Shimer college honor roll in Mt. Carroll for top grades. Local Red Cross drive will be run by Thomson Woman's Club with homes within city limits. rural solicitors to be named later. County chapter supports community loan closet projects. Lanark already has one. Committees named to canvass Thomson areas and routes for fundraising and membership fees.
Mrs Emil Brach Mrs Richard ad Mrs Edson Holland Mrs Chas Sack and Mrs Lloyd Smith attended the Royal Neighbor convention at Mt Carroll in the Community Hall last Thursday.
The Parent-Teachers Association held a regular meeting in the high school gym on Thursday November 7 a business session followed by a program featuring clarinet selections a vocal duet and an address How to Keep America Beautiful by Rev Cleworth of Savanna A social hour and refreshments concluded the evening An announced December meeting was canceled in favor of a Christmas program on December 19 with details to be announced later The group is planning a Fall Festival with date to be published later
Mr and Mrs Erve Martindale visited Chestnut Park in Savanna with friends. Mrs Dora Doty from Chicago stays with her mother Mrs Mary J McGinty. Elmer Hans, now doing ground work at Kelly Field Texas, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs William Hans in Ideal. Sunday calls came from Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell Morrison and Mr and Mrs Don Carpenter Argo visiting Mrs Jane Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller Morrison dined with Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer and attended the funeral of Mrs Sarah Gsell in Morrison.
Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman and son Sidney stayed with C W Atherton in Roch ester Wisconsin. Mrs Clifton Bennett of LaGrange spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch. Accompanying her was Mrs Blanche Beck of LaGrange visiting Mr and Mrs Chas Beck. Weekend guests in the George Mort home included Mrs Evelyn Dailey and John Monty from unspecified locations.
Isabelle Prins remains bedbound at her home near William Wheeler of Morton. Wheeler recently underwent surgery and rests comfortably with brief periods of rising daily. Myron Tibbits has entered Dwight Veterans Hospital for observation and treatment, taken there by his wife and Mrs. Anna Hunt of Elgin who returned to Thomson that evening.
A local family dinner at Mrs. Ida Frederick’s home precedes a public notice on enrolling in Illinois State Library Reading Courses. Enrollment, titles, reviews, and certificates are described with instructions for sign up through the local librarian Grace Strauch and the state Adult Education Department.
The 500 Club meets today with Mrs Bette Carpenter. The O B E S plans a Thursday lodge meeting and officer elections. Royal Neighbor lodge meets next Tuesday afternoon with Iva Orcutt and others as committee members. Argo 500 Club met last Thursday at Mrs Cora Kaufman’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs Amy Lewis, Mrs Kaufman, and Mrs Hortense Nipe. Next Argo 500 Club gathering will be at Mrs Hortense Nipe’s home. Home Economics Club holds family night at Argo church Friday November 15 with a program by LaVonne Holm Lou Moyer others and a dinner at 6 30. Committees include Edna Carroll Vena Severance Hortense Nipe Ella Lathrop Josephine Faber Lulu Melendy and many others for kitchen table and cleanup duties.
The York Community High School basketball team starts its season Friday night at 8 o clock against Lyndon on the local floor. A junior varsity split will fill the second game at 7 o clock with two local squads. Seventeen boys practice, and the early lineup may include Gene Bull Norman French Fred Groharing Bernie Hook Pat Cate with reserves Bert Hook Bill Wagner. Season tickets at the door remain $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell in Savanna while Friday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Thompson in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Green of Chadwick joined Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs Emma Eslinger.
Local residents hosted relatives and friends from Lockport Morrison Fulton Clinton Wheaton Mt. Carroll Savanna Aurora and Mt. Carroll as Sunday calls and weekend visits highlighted community ties. Among those visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Lillie, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Holland, and Miss Harriett Olds.
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