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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
7
The Field Museum traces straw hat history to seventeenth century England where hats were made from wheat straw in Bedfordshire. The text argues freedoms stem from religious liberty and real fame comes from efforts that promote mankind’s happiness, emphasizing individual moral responsibility.
A Chadwick Farmers Institute program highlighted a style show of antique and modern garments. Mrs. Oscar Daehler and Mrs. Bess Humbert organized the event with many outfits modeled by owners or local young women. Numerous wedding gowns and historical pieces dating from 1852 to 1938 were displayed, each linked to specific families and local residents.
Milledgeville News Me and Mrs Fay Reitzel were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Daebler at Thomson. Donald Densmore spent the weekend with Mrs Mae Densmore at LaGrange. Fay Reitzel and R Hastbrooks and families enjoyed a hamburger fry at Mt Carrell with Mason Spaulding. Cecil Medenblik and family and Julius Medenblik of Fulton visited Wanrr Crerts. Mae Densmore of LaGrange and J C Teeter spent 0.61 deg last week with relatives in Springfield Missouri.
Rowland Hill, while appealing for charity, noted that a bankrupt cannot subscribe in Christian honesty. He advised non insolvent worshippers not to pass the plate without giving, quipping that a neighbor might say there goes the bankrupt. The plate ended up full.
A rambling Thanksgiving tale recounts a noisy school day with mischief involving traps, rats, and a cross eyed girl. The professor’s desk overflowed with vermin, mice and a rat leaped into her lap as classmates laughed and chaos spread through the classroom. The headmaster threatens expulsion for Thursday after a roll call from 216 students.
In 1915 Libby’s Morrison factory promoted dairy expansion in the region. Officials from Chicago looked at sites, formed a building committee, and raised funds from local farmers and merchants for a plant near the railroad. By 1916 multiple superintendents led operations, milk quality and condenser demand grew, and a large August picnic drew thousands.
Chadwick resident Chadwick Curley marked his 86th birthday with friends and relatives visiting his home Tuesday week. A long-time community member, he arrived from Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, on January 1, 1876, and later farmed near Chadwick before serving on the village board and in various civic roles.
The Curler couple enjoy good health as Mr Curley dedicates time to caring for his family. They are proud of their two children, Sack of Dixon and Reena, from Mt Carroll.
Chadwick family and neighbors gathered for a Thanksgiving dinner at the Fair Haven home of Adal. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Weber and extended Weber family, Adolphs, Getz, Webers, Meyers, Harter, and other Chadwick and Freeport relations. Four tables were filled with relatives from Chadwick and Freeport.
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