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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
2
A school club meeting held Tuesday November 24 covered Homemaking plans, meal planning, and etiquette lessons. Freshman and senior notes show upcoming events, fundraising baskets, and a dancing night for late November, with reports on tests, English speed drills, and student achievements.
Mrs Edwin Sweitzer and her husband are the parents of a baby boy born Monday morning. The infant, named Weitzay, is the son of Mr Nowh Sweitgey of this vicinity.
Mrs Charles Renz died Friday after a long illness at her Argo area home. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Cole church with burial in the Lowe cemetery. She was a Bristol High School graduate of 1924 and taught in Bristol school starting December 22, 1924. Survivors include her husband Rev., two sons Eugene and Curtis at home, and other relatives.
A wedding took place in Chicago on Saturday for Raval Mloko and Celeste Zoamati at St. Cinh s church with many friends in attendance. The reception followed at 7 o clock and dinner for 25 guests. The couple planned an extended honeymoon and will reside in Chicago upon return. Mloko works in business with his father.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale with baked goods and other items at the Lewis garage on Saturday November 25. Proceeds support disabled World War I veterans in hospitals and their families at home. Committee members include Mesdames Paul Lewis Gladys Cate EO Hemmer Glentun Den Lyle Greeley Eugene Murray Fred Miller Chas Hoye tion Hull.
A garbled OCR note records Pharmson Briers visiting granddaughter Mrs. Geraldine Bhardt in Savanna while Miss Frances Them and others enjoy Thanksgiving break at Bie Ruck and Abbett Rose Swell. The fragment mentions a weekend visit to the Hulbrook home in Lanark with elderly residents.
OC HS cagers start the 1940 basketball season on their home court Friday facing Cordova, a strong visiting team. Coach Corbin promised a full schedule with key players Trook St Ores Cate Bull and Ashby, optimistic about a competitive season. The revised slate lists Nov 24 Cordova here, Nov 27 Savanna there, Nov 28 Lyndon here, through Feb 16 Milledgeville here with several Shannon tournament dates and local matchups.
Our thoughts at the Sunday morning service focus on the question Have we utilized or objectives. We invite a larger congregation to join us for worship. Mental training hours are 9 AM Saturday. New Souls group meets Saturday evening at Noelock.
A disturbed church notice invites all to Sunday worship at 10 30 am and mentions services at other churches. It lists Sunday school leaders and a Tuesday evening meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith with an impromptu program and a supper.
Neighbors from the Albany area rallied to aid after a Tuesday fire at Fred and Harvey Seim’s farm. About 40 to 50 workers helped clear debris, load trucks, and remove remaining coal from the basement, with plans to rebuild the barn and new buildings as weather allows.
Argo Methodist Reve de AL Moard, pastor. 830 a.m. Sunday service. The ladies aid society will meet Wednesday at the church.
An OCR read lists multiple churches and service times for Sunday including Catholic and Methodist congregations with morning masses at 980 a.m. and 11204 gan mentions. It notes Sunday School around 10:00 a.m. and evening services, with Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. A welcome is extended to all to attend worship.
Printer Bush travels in Florida staying at the Dixie Hotel in Jacksonville. He reports enjoying the sights, especially a pink aquatic plant called floating hyasinth, seen during walks around the city and its environs. If conditions remain favorable, he may delay returning until April.
Intures Finger Ralph, Pease of Morrison and former Thomson resident suffered a brully lacerated left finger when it was caught in a rock mpusher on Thursday. Doctors hope the finger can be saved. Attendees at the American Legion father and Son banquet in Savanna Monday included Genry Denwree aa son wack EF Hemmer, Chas Hoge and Merle Cate.
William Frank, 50, of Argo Fu, was injured Wednesday afternoon while cutting a limb from a tree in Mt Carroll. A limb split as he leaped onto a branch, throwing him into a crack of the tree and pinning him. Neighbors freed him, and he was taken to a local physician for treatment of two badly lacerated legs and bruises aided by crutches.
Law officers from federal and state agencies conducted arrests in Thomson and Savanna as trapping season begins, citing no licenses and improper traps. Five local men near Thomson were taken into custody with additional violators reported nearby. Card of thanks from survivors recalls community aid after a fire and gratitude to volunteers and donors.
Harold Kramer was absent on Friday as students plan a Christmas program in the week ahead. The eighth grade studies the Civil War and will have a test next Monday. Thursday and Friday are vacation days. Mrs Rutherford will assist with music. Forrest Eslinger won candy in a drawing.
A 1939 Illinois board letter reviews York Community High School in Thompson Illinois. Visitor Baker and County Supt Bruch commend plant sanitation heating and administration while noting improvements in instructional equipment library and records. They urge ongoing upgrades and report broader program adjustments to meet accreditation standards.
The 500 club met at Mrs. Garpentuy’s home with Leta Johannsen winning first, Bellerpenter second, and Bessrpenter third. The next meeting is at Mrs. Cora Stickel’s home. The Chat-A-While club plans to meet Sunday December 1 at Mrs. Clarence Bothous. The York Teacher's Reading Circle met at Thelma Schick’s home with all members present. Baptist Ladies Aid will meet December 1 at Mrs. Frank Smith’s home. Home Economics Club hosted a family party at Argo church with 100 attendees and a shower for Mrs. Harvey Seim, whose home burned last week. Royal Neighbor lodge held its regular meeting with a shower for Mrs. Seim and a lunch. The December 19 meeting will include officer elections. members are urged to attend.
The Thomson Woman's club will meet at Ms Frances Hemmer's home Tuesday evening Nov 28. Members are urged to attend as a combined Nov 8 and Nov 22 program is on the agenda with Mrs Maurice Stark of Savanna speaking on Girl Scout work. The program includes Roll call Present Day Educator Education Armistice and Conservation in the Home plus a women’s quartet.
Thomas Stagg, confined to Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton for weeks, returned home Wednesday and is improving.
In Jankipsi Court yesterday Charles Behr of Clinton faced assault and battery charges. William Fulton, also of Clinton, was found not guilty, while Arch Fulton was convicted and fined five dollars plus costs by Judge W. A. Meir. Edith Creighton of Davenport reported the outcome, noting the assault arose from a family dispute over a bill. The case involved hospital confinement at St Luke’s.
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