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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
8
A scanned fragment shows a sequence of price-like tokens with cents and odd symbols such as 9c 22c 25c 63c 29c 21c 17 and 35c. The readable items suggest a catalog or advertisement fragment listing multiple small prices with unclear context.
Shirley Boylan and Dorothy Vicker with two friends from Chicago stayed with the Ross Boylan family. Emma Steele visited Clinton with Rosa Skyes. Savanna guests included Willis St. Ores family and George Ketchum at different gatherings. More Thanksgiving guests joined the Roggendorf, Hines, and Bimm households in Savanna and Morrison, with several Paxton and Clinton links.
Washington State College in Pullman reports the death of Dean H. V. Carpenter 66 dean of the college of mechanical arts and engineering and director of the engineering station from heart ailment. He joined the college in 1901 advancing to dean in 1917 and contributed to KWSC the college radio station and various engineering fields. He is survived by his widow three sons and a daughter.
The Loyal Belles class met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Claude Mechling with co hostess Mrs Everett Williams. The program was led by Mrs Mechling and included a Bible game by Mrs Robert Williams. Bible study was given by Mrs Delman Lang.
In geography class we finished China and study Japan The Cherry Blossom Land. Our last English meeting was Nov 7 with games and prizes. Friday brings another meeting with Kenneth Bie lema and Dean Robinson on the program committee Ruth Strubb and Alice Wilkinson on refreshments. Report cards go out Friday. Eighth graders seek plays for an entertainment planned for the first part of the second semester. Honor roll will be printed next week. Five girls work on the spelling contest with one winner to Mt Carroll.
Mrs. Charles Hohnadel sustained fractures of three ribs when a car driven by her husband left the highway between Chadwick and Mr. Carroll. The mud on the road made the highway slippery and the vehicle turned over after leaving the pavement.
Junior class home economics students at Chadwick High start serving hot lunches to rural pupils this Tuesday. They will plan prepare and serve the meals. Also reported: Ernest Remmer family visited George Haven near Morrison. J R Bailey of Fulton stayed with his mother Mrs Alice Bailey. Donald Anderson dined with Bernie Hawkins at Milledgeville.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul will entertain relatives and friends Sunday at their Chadwick area home to celebrate their son Eldon's first birthday anniversary. Guests include Joy Queckboerner family from Chadwick Bertha Mest Charles Queckboerner John Doty from Sterling and many local households.
Mrs. Robert Carroll and Mrs. Chas Hogg hosted a pantry shower at Chas Hogg’s home on Tuesday for Miss Beulah Gaar, who will wed John Smolek on Saturday. Sixteen guests attended, with games and a light lunch, including Mrs. J R Brenneman, Mrs. Gladys Cate, Mrs. Helen Gaar, Mrs. Robert Groharing, Mrs. E Slemmer, Mrs. Glenn Demaree, Mia Otto Switzer, Mrs. Fred Miller, Mrs. Eugene Murray, Mrs. LeRoy Foltz, Miss Betty Cate, Miss Elsie Tousley, Mrs. Harry Gaar, the honoree, and the hostesses.
Members of the T. N. T. club plan their annual bazaar at the church on Wednesday December 3. The menu includes browned chicken noodles mashed potatoes gravy cranberry relish scalloped corn cupcakes cherries coffee bread and butter pickles and jam. Admission 5c adults 20c high school 15c grade school. Rummage sale in basement. donate items via Mrs. Nettie Baker. each member to bring candy for the candy booth.
Pilot Officer Oscar S. Coen 27 of the RAF American Eagle Squadron from Illinois was shot down October 19 and remains missing. He had taught at York Community High School in 1939 and 1940.
Mrs. Merle Atherton and Mrs. Lyle Williams hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Williams home for Mrs. Richard Williams. Guests played aereo plane with first prize to Mrs. Chas McGinty and second to Mrs. Leonard Stage who presented gifts to the honoree. refreshments followed for four tables.
Mr and Mrs Glen E Bower entertained friends Monday evening for their 21st anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Emnyre, Mr and Mrs Lyle Ashby of Wacker, and Mr and Mrs Harlan Johansen of Fulton. Games of 500 awarded high prizes to Emnyres and low prizes to Johansen and Glen Bower. Refreshments served by Mrs Bower.
Sunday afternoon callers at the Paul Wilt home included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Conrady of Morrison. Guests with Mrs. and Mrs. John LaShelle were Mr. and Mrs. George Creighton and other relatives. Business callers visited Mt. Carroll, Cordova, Savanna, and Rockford as part of a pattern of social and family outreach.
The list records numerous Thanksgiving and Sunday visits from families in Milledgeville Carroll Mt. Carroll Sterling and Chicago. Guests include John Geisz senior and junior Ben Stadel Charles Linker Jack Coden Dorothy Kness Elmer Kane and family Marie Foltz Homer Geison Orville Haag Ruth Larson Mildred Friederichs Lawrence Lego Myrnice Legel Emma Zugschwerdt D E Thompson Noel McInnis Alice Gnagey Evelyn Gnagey Frank Binz and others with several hospital and birthday mentions.
Mrs Charles Jenkins returned Friday from Aurora where she visited her son Bill Jenkins and family for Thanksgiving. Numerous local households hosted relatives over the holiday and reported guests from Savanna Lanark Chadwick and Cedar Rapids including the Eslingers, Prinas, Clarks, Tibbits, Sweitzers, and others.
A jumble of family visits and holiday hosting spreads across Lockport Chadwick Mt Carrol Savanna Dix and Savanna with couples and children listed at multiple homes for Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings. A Navy ad notes top side armor being installed on ships to protect crews and observers.
Legals notice warns creditors that January 5, 1942 is the claim date for the estate of Foster L. Stagg Deceased in Carroll County Illinois. Claims may be filed before the date without summons. Hazel G. Stagg is the executor with F A. Stransky as attorney.
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