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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
1
An editorial notes a Chicago area bank announced it would close while solvent, inviting depositors to withdraw any time and receive full payment. The piece argues such proactive closings prevent depositor losses and compares this to broader bank failures and the need for banks to cover profits and costs.
Margaret Gasr returns after a week away. Geometry splits into two classes A and B with A meeting Monday Tuesday Thursday mornings and B in the regular period all week. Junior and senior classes finish Short Story, now study Fasaya. Clara Hank isolated in study hall Tuesday. Marie Hatfield absent for a week. Behoo] dismissed Friday at 3 30 for good behavior. Public Speaking pursues pantomime And the Lights Went Out for presentation soon. Baseball team to play Chadwick next Friday at Chadwick. Charles Stage and family return from a five day visit to Rock Island and Dickeyville Wis with Mrs Ben Stage and others.
The lodge of E S Regular chapter of the O E S met last Thursday evening at the local lodge hall with ham sandwiches cheese pickles and coffee served by Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy The next meeting will be held in October Mrs Ruth Hicks has been appointed delegate to attend the O E S Grand Chapter in Chicago on October 6 7 and 8.
The October P T A meeting schedules a gym program on Thursday October 1 with a vocal duet Louise St Ores Sylvia Griswold a business lesson Dora Lee Wilson Supt of G I L S remarks by E Q Hemmer principal Gordon Grade School a discussion on if the automobile is an asset or liability to youth led by N D French and Mr Manus Mrs Robert Groharing Harriet Zugschwerdt and a closing general discussion with a sketch by Louis S Ores adjournment.
The Thomson shipping association celebrates eleven years of operation with many members joining and some leaving. The Thomson State Bank, established earlier, aided its growth and continues to handle the association’s finances, accounting for nearly a million dollars in receipts and disbursements. Additional membership names include Lloyd Durwood, Ralph Ivion, Wm Montgomery, L T Pyse, Alex McCulloh, and Toby McCulloh.
Mrs. Nettie Hastings, a GCon solidated school teacher, reports her grandson Richard Hastings, age 12 months, ill with infantile paralysis. He fell ill Friday with vomiting and headache, could not walk, and was rushed to St. Francis Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where doctors gave serum and noted improvement in later reports from his parents.
Spring Valley Presbyterian church hosts Rally Day on Sunday afternoon with Rev Smith leading morning service at 9 o'clock and Sunday school 10 to 11. A noon picnic dinner in the church basement precedes a 1 80 o'clock program. Attendees invited. no school Monday due to floor oil.
The Church of Christ announces Family Day on October 1 with community dinners in the annex and a short afternoon program. Evening services shift to 7:30 PM from October 4 and continue at that time through spring. Programs include sermons on Doing Business in God’s Way and A Better Church, with upcoming study of St Timothy starting October 7. Junior C E held a Wiener roast at Mr Green’s with 25 attendees, and a Young People gathering at Louise St Ores home featured games, refreshments, and singing. The next meeting place is to be decided. Frances Miller to lead Junior C U next Sunday October 4. The Ladies' Aid met and elected officers for the year.
The ladies aid society holds an all day session in the church basement. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend Sunday's church services conducted by Rev. Stump of Sterling. Preaching at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock.
Thirteen members met at Mrs. Sadie Brockill's home for a church society gathering with a ten cent luncheon. Officers were re elected: President Maude Wagner Vice president Dan Harney Secretary Miss Mary Cone. Janitor Orruth has been hired. Next meeting at Mrs Herman Vrancks. The conference will be Oct 4 to 11 at Chief Temple with Bishop Edwin Hughes presiding. Delegates from Fulton to attend for Dan Harney. Services at 9 30 a m Communion administered by Rev Langdon. Twenty youths gathered for a monthly meeting in the church basement with contests prizes and a planned short play. Ice cream and wafers served. Next meeting at Mrs Morrells twice weekly. Services next Sunday Sunday school at 10 30 a m.
Catholic notices a time change for Sunday services to 8:30 a m. Holy Name convention for men and boys of the Rockford diocese held Sunday afternoon at St Mary’s School auditorium in Sterling. Rt Rev Edward H Haban spoke. Attendees from here included M J Sheridan J Sheridan and A E Sheridan. Mr and Mrs John Martindale left for Baraboo Wisconsin to spend winter with son Edward Martindale and wife. They were escorted by son Erve and wife and daughter Maxine who will visit there over the week.
Mr and Mrs Dykhuizen and Miss Cornelia Shaver of Morrison returned Tuesday night from a seven day vacation through the eastern states. They traveled via Chicago Heights, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland visiting Pittsburgh Harrisburg Philadelphia and Washington DC attractions including the Allegheny mountains and the Lindbergh airport. They saw the White House Treasury Monastery Zoo Library and capitol buildings amid fair weather with two flat tires. The couple plans to reside in Clinton after Dorothy Nason and Bernard Hebragen wed in Clinton Saturday.
A large barn at Sheridan Road farm owned by O Be and located on Con Bortholte sandvile farm burned Wednesday evening around 7 50. Mr Worthy reported the blaze which destroyed three years dry hay and machinery. Neighbors and Savanna fire department could not save the structure. insured for 2000 with Mt Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company. It remains unclear if the barn will be rebuilt.
Report from Thomson describes a group of gypsies entering the Cochran store while proprietor naps. They allegedly attempted to steal goods but fled after store staff and later Orlieas Groharing arrived to escort them out of town. Emma Herbrand of McConnell, Illinois, is visiting her cousin and husband Dan Harney.
Obituary for Chase Brown son of Martha and Henry J. Brown, longtime York Township native, who died at his Kansas home in Rock Creek on September 30 after heart trouble. Survived by widow Alma Warfield, sisters Edith Bowers Thomson and Wilma Rush Thomson, and brother Walter Brown. Burial plans pending, body expected to return to Carroll for funeral.
Obituary note from Libertyville Illinois reports the death of Miaark Willis at her home. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1:30 PM at Stockton Methodist Church. A longer obituary will run in next week's Review. Card of Thanks from relatives expresses gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and visits.
Gorge Wina city clerk received an official communication from the Michigan department of conservation confirming the 1931 duck hunting season runs from November 1 to November 30 inclusive. The notice notes federal orders earlier limited fall hunting but were changed after hunter protests, establishing the same November window for ducks geese brants and roots in the fall.
The Burling Addtibeuy area led by Hazel Frasier and Harold Baker is merged into Frasier with Fulton and Aver Tower parts. Mr Madison of Erie becomes the new boss, expanding the section by four miles. Foreman Hazes Frazier leaves for Harstow to take a similar post, while Baker shifts to support Madison and George Creighton becomes second man. Alvah Segal loses his job as first man for Hazel Fravier.
Don Berthoff, weed commissioner of York, reports finding the obnoxious barberry species in the village. The plant spreads black rust in wheat and is illegal to cultivate. Some barberries are harmless and used for hedges or ornament.
Representatives from towns along the Lincoln Highway met in DeKalb to organize the Illinois division of the Lincoln Highway Bureau. Officers chosen include George W. Dixon of Dixon as vice president representing Lee county Frank Doyle of Joliet as director from Will county Harry Sawyer of DeKalb as director DeKalb county M W Tombtin of Aurora as director Kane county E W Korh of Chicago Heights as director Crom Cook county W J Considine of Fulton as director Whiteside county.
A surprise gathering Thursday at Epe Hook’s Fulton area home brought together his sons and families from Thomson Argo Palton and nearby, totaling 35 attendees. Festivities included refreshments as Epe Hook turns 71. several relatives and friends attended while others were unable to attend.
Young community men organized an Independent basketball team for the coming season at Potter Bros Elevator. Fifteen attended with five more possible, last year’s material returning plus new players. Officers named: Manager Clarence Bolhous, Coach George Manus, Advertising chair Clarence Bolhous, Solicitng chair Donald Wilt, committee members Calvin Straueb, Phillip Switeer, Luslus, Herbert St. Oren, Herbert Rawlin. Captain not yet chosen pending two practices. Plans include a minstrel and raffle to raise funds. A practice session followed at the high school gym indicating strong early potential.
William A. Beaston of Moline awarded the permanent star mail route contract between Moline and Fulton DL, to begin Oct 1 as temporary carrier. Bid at 1920 dollars annually. route includes East Moline, Hampton, Rapid City, Port Byron, Cordova and Albany with two daily round trips except Sundays and certain holidays.
Mrs. R. T. Houghton received a notice from Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross asking for three or more Christmas Bags to be sent to soldiers stationed in remote districts. Four bags were dispatched to Savanse today with contributions from St. Peter's Church two bags TN.T. Club of Christian Church one bag and M. E. Ladies Aid one bag.
A wave of bank failures shocks Davenport, Rocksland, and Clinton with runs and closures. American Bank in Davenport suspends operations for sixty days with about 60 million dollars in deposits. Central Trust in Rocksland closes at 9 10 a m as crowds gather. The tri city area sees widespread withdrawals prompting other Iowa and Illinois banks to shutter.
Mr and Mrs George Creighton announce the birth of a daughter named Helen Charlotte on Saturday September 26. Mr and Mrs Dee Stumphy of East Moline announce the birth of a daughter Arlene on September 17 at their home.
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