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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
3
Local entertainment series continues Friday nights as Brooks Entertainers stage wholesome performances. Readers are invited to attend with tickets sold at Thomson merchants for 10 to 15 cents, while community clubs shift scheduling to Friday to accommodate the crowds.
The scond grade created a Pumpkin Eater poster while the fifth grade saw four students scoring 100 on a spelling test and is crafting Pilgrim picture projects. Sixth grade students excel in history and arithmetic. top names include Kathryn Wiebenga and Robert Ashpule. Norman French and Laura Hoy led sixth grade history tests. Jedy Girle Club held its monthly meeting with song, and Betty Hos and Jean shared life history readings. The school basketball team won its first game at Milk Friday night and Faces Fulton next, with marshmallow treats served after poetry readings by Kenneth Sikkema and other recitals.
Local noting Sheward and Donald Wilt set to trend next Sunday in seven. The latter’s brother appears in family plans. Baker returned home in the evening after visiting his daughter, Mrs. end family at Are.
Saturday morning residents gathered with rakes shovels and wheelbarrows to prepare a new ice skating pond site. Ground surveys revealed uneven terrain prompting hiring of a township grader and tractor to level land and build a dike. A community appeal asks residents to contribute funds to cover expenses while noting upcoming finishing work and plans for a big winter event.
The poster invites attendance at a Europe trip discussion led by Rev Aiken at Argola church Sunday evening at 7 20. Livewire class meets Tuesday Nov 20 with Kathryn Kauffman hosting. Sunday school social drew about 40. debate on the new deal held with Emil Brach and Rev Aitken for the affirmative, Rush Carroll and Frank Smith for the negative. Ladies aid meets in the church basement. a missionary program is planned this afternoon. Interior redecorating by O H Kahn.
Methodist R C Russell invites his congregation to attend next Sunday's church school at 16 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. The pastor's young peoples class is growing with a friendly, homey church atmosphere and bright music. Sermon title is Three Old Wells. Bring someone with you to welcome nonmembers.
ARGO METHODIST and CHURCH NOTES describe services at ARGO METHODIST church with an evening talk by Rev Aitken using travel pictures and music from the Baptist church. A parish ladies’ society met with three guests, and CHURCH OF CHRIST plans morning lessons on a theme about punishment and salvation with singing and a call for attendees from churches without evening services.
A birthday dinner was served Sunday at the Knutsen home in Charlotte for Miss Lillian Knutsen of Chicago. Guests ranged from 78 year old Uehey Knutsen of DeWitt to her day-old nephew William Henry Luttenbaugh. A birthday cake, donated by Mrs. Winfred Knutsen, highlighted the celebration, with earlier festivities the previous night at Charlotte hall drawing 76 tickets. Will Sullivan of Gh tage arrived to spend vacation with his parents, and Amos Hicks and family plan moves to the Otto Bruhn farm and then winter in Moline.
The Tone Economic club party, moved from earlier plans, will now take place Tuesday evening, November 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs. Meny Parsons and Miss Nellie Parsons. Guests include husbands and children of the group. Program features songs, devotional, business meeting, music, stunts for girls and boys, and entertainment by Miss Velma Sack. Local hour and lunch.
Birth announcements record a son born to Mr and Mrs Harold Libburton of Argo-Fa on Wednesday November 7 at St Brangis hospital Freeport amid other family arrivals. Mrs Hans Knutsen returns from time with her son William Ritensour in Charlotte Sp. Charles Groharing confirms plan to again host Main street Christmas tree and lights display, guiding Santa’s annual chimney route.
Thomson residents are urged to support the Red Cross drive ahead of Thanksgiving. Local chairwoman Mrs. K. Houghton and committee call for enrollments and donations, noting most dollars stay locally to aid county relief efforts.
Mrs. Nettie Baker observed her 72nd birthday with a noon surprise from guests Stella Griswold Will Griswold Sylvia UG ot and Ronald Wilt. The Church of Christ has joined a nationwide crusade for cleaner motion pictures, collecting pledges of purpose from Protestants Catholics and Jews. After Rev. Todd preached two sermons, many pledged to sign the Declaration of Purpose distributed by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ of America. The pledges, open to all, will be available at the Belle class meeting and at Mrs. Handel’s home, with a social hour and gifts for the guest of honor.
Notes from a school program honoring Mrs Handel with songs and lessons. The piece mentions a closing song and the Blan the Handel. It also notes Chadwick Review and a Thomson service report about testing radiators and chemicals for winter, urging radiator maintenance before cold weather to prevent bursts.
Milton Hartman of Thomson travels with his father John Hartman of Milledgeville and about 500 others on a chartered Prairie Farmer Eastern Tour train. They plan visits to Mount Vernon Washington DC and an ocean night with total tour cost 52 per person including all meals and railroad fare. The trip will run in two sections as it heads east with stops in Indiana Ohio and a stop at Mount Vernon.
The skating pond concept begun at Thom son gains local approval and spreads to neighboring communities. Residents can flood leveled land with minimal effort, using city water and nearby street lights to enable evening skating and a bonfire gathering, with the project relying on community spirit.
Public notice describes a mild epidemic labeled Epidemic Catarhal Jaundice affecting several individuals in homes and institutions. Symptoms include gastric distress nausea vomiting fever jaundice kidney involvement lasting five to fourteen days. No fatalities reported. cases vary in severity and quarantine status.
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