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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
1
Thomson men cause disturbance at the county jail as a scuffle erupts during morning hours. Officials report minor injuries and disciplinary actions initiated as inmates clashed near the inmate bins and work area.
Mirror-Democrat recounts a series of brawls at Zee For All County Jif jail last month. Fighters include Bing, Lister, and Hinz amid verbal clashes with Sheriff Wise absent. Greeley and others intervened to prevent killings as inmates clashed over a theft charge and daily tensions inside.
J F Schultz is appointed to head Carroll County game wardenship and begin work December 4, 1929. He knows the county well, promising protection and timely enforcement during the proper season. Mr and Mrs Wesley celebrate with Martin children in Davenport. local residents and Davenport store workers noted community activity.
The congregation debated missionary fund allocations between Johnson Bible College and the Illinois State Missionary Society. Bible school had 110 attendees. Langston led morning study on Galatians 6 7 8 and evening on How to Study Our New Testament. The high school glee club performed. Langston will swap pulpits with W S Feldwisch of Savanna Sunday. Union Thanksgiving sermon planned at Presbyterian Savanna. Prayer meeting drew 29. Sixth act chapter to be studied November 27.
Sunday November 24th marks Homecoming and Rally Day at M E Church with an expected 150 Methodist attendees. A grand family reunion is planned with programs from 9:30 to 11:00 including music recitations and drills, led by the pastor, followed by class meetings and a patriotism and peace lesson.
A schedule shows 11:30 to 1:30 for dinner and social time. A sermon by the pastor follows and Mrs. Nicholas will also give a talk. Attendees are asked to bring enough sandwiches for the group and a dish to pass.
The notice invites M. E. Church attendees to attend from 9 50 until 2 30 or drop in at any time. Participants may stay as long as possible or for an hour if needed. The program is arranged to allow entrance at any time during the morning.
Union Prayer Service will be held Thanksgiving evening at 7 30 at the Methodist church. Carroll Langston of the Christian Church will deliver the message.
Rally Day program lists songs and readings by church groups and individuals including Janet Carpenter Rev. Nicholas I S Nicholas Dorothy Lewis Eleanor Stage Lois Gro haring Beatrice Brockil Jesus Loves Me and Old Rugged Cross segments intermission and final star of beauty Three Cheers For the Red White and Blue with congregation participation and flag drill by junior pupils references to various participants and roles without further context.
Last Sunday a special number was given by the quartet Louis Sehick Ray Brenneman Rush Carroll and Clint Wilt. The Ladies Aid meet today with Mrs Nelle Uland Newt Sanday the Dist Sapt Dr A B Gilmore of Ok Park NL will preach. Preaching services begin at 2:30 Sunday School at 1:30.
Rev. John Eagan, pastor. Services this Sunday at 3:00 o clock.
Preaching services set for the evening of Sunday November 24 with a Thanksgiving sermon by Rev Evans. Mrs Frank Imel visited Clinton with her daughter Florence and other relatives. Social at Ferrin School on Tuesday night drew a good crowd despite bad roads. proceeds totaled 34.50. Several local residents spent Saturday in Clinton. Mr and Mrs Fred Peters and daughter visited Rudolph Holm on Sunday. Home Economic Club to hold a pastry sale Saturday Nov 23 at Carrolls Store. pastries and donations welcomed. 500 Club met at Mrs Jack McKee with prizes to Mrs Hortense Nipe, Mayme Munmmert, and Mrs Nelle Houghton. Senior high school students attended Clyde Carpenter’s party on Saturday night. Mrs Jenne Collinson visited Argo friends and planned to winter with Mrs Sarah Joharings after returning to Fulton. Royal Neighbors meeting attended by locals on Tuesday afternoon.
Andy Sheridan new manager of the Antiques calls the first practice of the year for Thursday night. A few new players join the squad with Rush and John Carroll signaling intent to play and Mr Langston likely to assist. Sheridan plans a different arrangement this season with stories between hustles under his leadership.
December is a key month for storekeepers as advertisers prepare Christmas slack and capitalize on December sales. The TNT held its regular meeting at the Ben Stage home today, Thursday.
Spring Valley reports a busy week with multiple society meetings. The Ladies Aid gather at Mrs. Arthur Church home Thursday. N G Club hosted by Mrs. Goff. Missionary circle meets at Mrs. Wm. Eslinger’s Tuesday. church services led by Rev. G. Vander Linden at Holland Reformed church. Local moves include the Mastank family relocating to Burton Hollinshead farm. Durwood travels to Pillsburg for business. Wayne Crawford injures left wrist while harvesting corn.
Last Saturday from 2 to 4 30 p m Miss Martha Rush hosted her Sunday School class of the Mr Church The entertainment included music wishing games pig and an animal contest First prize went to Betty Lewis with Lois Carroll as consolation Refreshments were marguerites cookies fruit salad with unhipped cream cupcakes and grape juice The class adopted the name Leaders Present were Betty Lewis Lois Carroll Hazel Stratton Fay Groharing Jane Rabigon Verna Ila Martin cdale Alida Agnes Dykstin and Maxine Puylor
Manager Robert Groharing says a car load of hogs was shipped from Thomson on Wednesday. The car carried A. E. Green John Balk 10 Francis Hook 24 Pete Dyke 13 George Ottens 14 Will Johnson 3 B Ry Lewis. Also a car load of lentils and Miss Beulah Craft who visited Clinton with Miss Anna Belle Miller has returned home accompanied by Miss Lizzie Miller. Freight cars totaled 8 316 723 in January and February 1929.
Remember the basketball game at the local gym Friday night. This is the first game of the season and the team members are Barve oede Junior Chesnutt Bruce Graharing Paul Melendy Gerald Brown Guard Walter Switzer Paul Gaar Gilbert Holland Center Donald Wilt Worest Eslinger Donald Wilt Walter Switzer Ju pis Chesnutt Bruce Groharing and Paul Melendy are letter men.
Karl Holman opened a shooting gallery in Mrs. Lewis building on Saturday serving turtle soup to visitors. Gen Bertholf was chef and Holman plans winter business with a homemade pistol challenge. Mrs Mae Williams and Mrs De vall of Hanover visited. Williams is Hanover postmistress.
The Review announces the weekly edition will be printed on Wednesday instead of Thursday to allow staff to enjoy Thanksgiving Day. The notice expresses a hope to share a good dinner during the holiday break.
A committee was appointed to assist in the Red Cross drive in York township. J. M Chesnutt serves as Chairman with Mrs. R. J. Houghton Miss Harriett Zugschwerdt Miss Vivian Taylor Miss Walta Hower and Miss Louisa Daehler on the panel. Daehler leads the ideal district while Bower handles Argo-Fa and the rest cover the Thomson territory.
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