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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
2
Document lists "second class matter" at Thomson Illinois under the Act of March 3 1874. Foster L. Stagg is publisher and Bucinese manager, with BG Stagg noted in the header.
Sunday’s meeting at Seth Parkes was a community Thanksgiving event with neighbors sharing gratitude and reflections on life. The issue mentions local concerns about crime, economic recovery, and a discussion on supporting farmers and factories, plus praise for Chadwick High School’s drama coach Esther Phares and the Go High production.
A long, fragmentary list of 1916 local happenings and visits across Carroll Fulton Lanark Chadwick and Davenport. Residents like J Furs Opagan Dr A A Cath Bass Dubuque Mrs Gey Weber and Ruth Curley are mentioned along with trips to Clinton Freeport and Champaign. Many names, illnesses, hospital stays and social visits are noted amid weather and travel notes.
Lanark residents attend NC clan meeting at Mrs John Reiler’s home. Harold Merchant and wife welcome a daughter Thursday. Lawrence Beasley rejoins family at Chafer home after California. Rath Colehost called at Merchant home Friday. Erve Ritersat of Ghadeck visited Wacker Monday. Jens Soyonen visited Rye. Temes Bar bought the Wacker mill and will grind for farmers. Don’t eat too much Thanksgiving, save a little for Friday.
Lanark residents attend funerals and visits in Freeport Rockford and Muscatine. Local families relocate move and celebrate births and marriages while school closes for Thanksgiving and Brethren churches meet. Community events include meetings on sex conditions and a teachers gathering plus a Beloit college student visit.
Velma Sack with Louise Todd spent Friday visiting Clinton and presented at Roosevelt school. Todd stayed at the Sack home over the weekend. Amy Lewis hosts the 500 Club Friday afternoon. Charlene Frye of Michigan, Mt Carroll music teacher, travels home Tuesday evening with Velma Sack to Chicago for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Humbert until Sunday.
Edward F Obendorf and wife sell to Porter Ormsbee section 4 township 23 range 7. Pris K Lang Jr sells to Clarence P Lang section 3 township 23 range 3. Clarence F Lang and wife with William H Taylor section 3 township 23 range 5. E Heath and wife sell to John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company sections 29 30 31 township 24 range 6. Frank J Bowman and wife sell to Herbert Crowe section 31 township 23 range 4. Ette G Manigold and husband sell to Cort M Zuck section 10 township 24 range 6.
A lighthearted report describes a couple who, eager to wed, sought a license at the Davenport courthouse. Deputy Wile and Judge Grove officiated as Martein Hebdler and Evelyn Andersen were married, witnessed by a review reporter and cheering friends.
The editor states readers will enjoy more gripping stories in 1933 with adventures spanning the Royal Canadian Mounted, Borneo military posts, Indian cavalry, the Amazon, and school life. Subscriptions are $2 a year or $3 for three years, with gift options and a Detroit address for orders.
Game Warden Tom Shultz followed a tip and found a car partially hidden along a road between Stockton and Mr Carroll. He questioned nearby residents the Zick family, found a rope in the trunk, and obtained license details. Ralph Eaton, state attorney, linked the number to Gere Arnold of LaGrange, leading to Arnold’s arrest for the hammer murder of his grandmother.
Court House notes forty eight new cases in November term circuit court bar docket. Eight are criminal seven common law and rest chancery. Grand jury and petit jury lists named. several cases involve larceny violations and motor vehicle act. multiple chancery foreclosures and divorces also cited. States Attorney Eaton and newly elected S A Stransky appear in various prosecutions and prosecutions against Carl W Jacobsen and others.
Blaine Peck administrator of the Qneal estate and Pudkie Saphestratee will manage the estate of Bits. Sarah O Neal, who died at Caroline Mark home, left an estate around 700 to 809 dollars. After expenses, the remainder goes to the heirs. Marriage licenses issued include John Milledgeville and Evelyn Davenport.
Seven indictments were returned by the November grand jury. Circuit Clerk Verne reports the names remain sealed until custody matters are resolved. Jury members completed their work Tuesday afternoon. Tournament Eaton was mentioned in passing.
A sprawling list of civil actions and foreclosures appears, including First National Bank of Peoria versus Mathis J. Kratz and several Shumway-related receivership matters. The fragmentary OCR also includes a stray shop scene line about a fast customer and a clock.
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