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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
2
A fragmented diary like collection from a high school setting shows gossip and casual chatter about classmates and events. The text references sophomores, a game, washing, and comments on outfits with minimal coherent context. It is a messy OCR fragment with no clear news event or structure.
The Ideal school reports near perfect attendance by several students including Hartman sisters and Manning while noting teaching substitutes and a noon-hour program. A writing contest honors seven through eighth graders with top mentions for girls and boys. an upcoming loom party is planned with a lunch and pop solution.
Local column items list Thomson residents with family updates and visits. Names include Delia Melondy and relatives at Voorimal Chinon and Gl ns. several Thompson ties, visits to hospitals, and thanks cards. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during hospital stay.
Funeral services for Mrs Nan J Hysham, 81, a former Mt Carroll resident, were held Monday at the Shumas chapel with Rev. Goeller Wilder officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. She moved to Red Oak in 1878 and lived there most of her life. Her husband William J Hysham died in 1914 in Red Oak. She was a member of the Congregational church and the Women’s Relief Corps. She died after a long illness of chronic heart disease.
A funeral service is held for Harold Tobey with attendees including Mr and Mrs Tobey. The service occurs Tuesday afternoon at a local church attended by relatives and friends. The obituary notes the deceased wore customary attire and expresses family gratitude for support.
Albany choir members stage a home talent play titled Where’s Grandma? at the Thomson high school auditorium Friday evening. Mrs Harriet Van Nest directs. Cast includes Ida Mae Graham as Grandma and Gretchen Blake roles with other leads, two-act show features a cornet solo by Rev T R Dune. admission 15 and 25 cents.
Mrs Clarence Bolhous and infant daughter Marilyn Joyce returned home Tuesday afternoon from Jane Lamb hospital. Corabelle Witkens of Ustoh will assist with Bolhous work. Lowame Wiessema, RN, of Culton, cousin of Mrs Bolhous, will visit a few days. Thanksgiving guests include Mr and Mrs Weston Smith and family of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage M, Mrs Frank Smith and daughter Harnett, Paul Wilt, and Mr and Mrs Eive Neuschganger and family near Mt Carroll. Other guests were Miss Lois June McGrath of Mt Carroll and Mrs Lewis Smith. George Balk of Fulton attended a convention in Davenport.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Methodist minister and a church program with unclear timing. Details about a Sunday service, school events, and a vision or presentation are garbled, leaving only scattered mentions of locations and times.
A jumble of notices lists Baptist Sunday school at 10 a m and a church gathering near Wednesday at sea town. Catholic Mass next Sunday is noted, with various names for hymns, recitations, and performances during services.
The note lists numerous visitors and dinner hostings at various homes, including Mr and Mrs John Toy, Mr and Mrs Pred Doden, Mrs Midge Bowie, Mr and Mrs Trank Thrown Jr, Mr and Mrs Prantl Lease, and others. It records Sunday visits from relatives and friends to homes in Morrison and surrounding areas, with multiple family gatherings and shared meals noted.
Vis Go A Smith hosted a birthday party for her daughter Margaret with 22 children present Saturday afternoon. Margaret received many presents and games, while refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Maurice Stinkhoff, Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers, and others visiting from nearby towns.
The December meeting of the Parent Teacher Association will be held next Thursday evening Dec 2 at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. The program centers on health with a business session, musical numbers, a High School Health Demonstration for grades 1 8 7 0 4 under Mrs Hastings and Miss Faces, and a health talk by Mrs Elsie Franke Osborne Lyons Public School Nurse. The attendance prize rewards the room class or school with the largest parent turnout.
Readable fragments show students and teachers planning holiday visits to relatives across Iowa Minnesota Illinois and Colorado. Names include Ruth Fiench Nidelin Rydeen Lewis Delbert Gunley Lynn Curley Jules McGinney Loire Lows Pool Lewt Pea Ding Grotaining Pobert Grohamg and others. Teachers Miss Timeces Thomas and Miss Nolhe Testings are also mentioned with families in Iowa and Illinois.
Mrs Dora Hansen of Argo celebrated her 72nd birthday at her home with family. Guests included Conrad Gumhe, Hans Hansen and family of Clinton, Tomme Hanson, Frank Holman, Denton Nanfa, Wilbur Williams and Velon of Daggetts, Pete Hansen of Aige Hea, and Dorothy Guinther away in California.
Mr and Mrs Harry Watt are the parents of a son born Saturday night November 20 in Sterling public hospital. Mrs Watt is the former Helen Sack, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Sack of Morrison.
George McGann suffered a light stroke Snatmsday George Yates of Argo has been unable to attend school Pat Cate has were confined to his home Clare Holman was taken to Savalina city hospital for treatment Blair Goble has been moved to his home in Elnhurst after a fractured hip He is confined to a hospital bed at home Carol Choishausen of Low Moor is confined to Jane Lamb hospital for kidney trouble Miss Clara Kramer entered Janet Lamb hospital for Xray treatments, daughter of John and Mrs Kramer of near Albany Thomson residents.
Mi and Mis Myron Tibbis hosted guests including Kenneth Tibbits, Cait Dohanusen, Chadwick and families, Arch Gaw and relatives. Mrs Gaar, visiting Grays Take, fell at home upon returning, fracturing her left arm near the shoulder.
Miss Minnie Ashby a Red Oak resident and former milliner and school teacher died at her 600 Ganes Street home. She was found by Mrs Tom Jylas after being seen at 2 pm and found resting peacefully on a lounge. Services were held at Sellergien funeral home with Rev. O tj Morrow officiating. Burial followed in Red Oak cemetery. Survived by two brothers and extended Ashby relatives.
The Thomson 500 club met last Thursday with Mrs John Carpenter receiving first prize and Mrs Harry Diehl second. Dirs Madge Bower and Mee L B Sears also featured in prize positions. The Methodist Ladies and Home Economies clubs planned upcoming gatherings with covered dish lunches and a day of Home Economics activities. The Argo Thomson 500 club met Tuesday with Mrs Bob Lewis winning first prize and Mrs Fred Mipe second.
Locals secure their third win of the season as fans cheer. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Fred Miller hosted Sunday dinner at the home of her sister Mrs Ben Stage, with additional guests in attendance.
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