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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
Friday evening at York the school plans a Halloween program with students from several grades. highlights include songs, skits, and a “Make Believe” theme with Pumpkin Spirits and “God Bless America.” Teachers Alma Rennie Kness Dorothy Housenga Norman Vander Come Steview and Vera Warfield organize the event as part of a busy school slate.
Hospital reports indicate Curley is confined at an unnamed hospital while Simpson undergoes a tonsillectomy last Friday. Jane Lamb Hospital notes Gleason of Savanna recovering at home after a saw-related injury. further details list patients undergoing routine care and recovery.
A candlelight ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Pessman six miles west of Morrison united Evelyn Pessman and Gaylord Sikkema of Thomson. Rev A Blick officiated with a small guest list and a reception followed by a wedding lunch. The couple will reside in Thomson and both are well regarded in Fulton and Thomson communities.
Rev Paul Farley urges revival at Elapa church replacing a prayer meet ing with a revival. E L C E hosts Halloween social at Albert Adolph home Friday. Sunday October 2 features a morning sermon and loyalty offering for Melrose Park mission. Rev Sword presides Sunday School 10 Am Young People 7 PM Evening Service 7 80 PM. Herbert Isenhart leads Young People. Special numbers include a vocal duet by Lillian and Arlette Hartman and a vocal solo by Harmon Stakemiller. Welcome to Ideal.
The Methodist church schedules morning worship at 11:00 a.m. led by Pastor Rev. J A Foard. Sunday school sessions are at 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. respectively.
Thomson briefs Mrs Mae Densmore of La Gran ge was a Saturday caller in the home of Mr and Mrs K B Carpun. Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Bus kirk of Lanark and Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel of Chadwick returned Sunday from a week’s visit at Valentine Nebraska. Jimmy Wiebenga returned home Tuesday after time spent in the west.
York Community Walter E. Schiel pastor hosts worship with Sunday school at 9:80 a m and morning service at 16:30 a m. The sermon explores how well the Christian child is equipped to cope with today s world. A group from the manual training class meets Saturday at nine. Pancake supper is postponed due to corn harvest activities.
Local farms report 6,100 bushels from Seerley Farm cribs and 1,500 to 2,200 bushels from multiple nearby sources stored in Thomson bins. Five additional parties release corn to the government. options include delivery to storage, paying loan and interest, or resealing with seven cents per bushel for space. Tousley Bros and Gene Murray ship to Union Grove and Chadwick respectively.
Baptist Rev R H Leitner invites all to worship at 9 40 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m at the Gospel meetings to be held in the Brockill store building beginning at 7 30 p m with Evangelist Mr Lester Clum and Co worker Miss Vivian Clum The Livewire class meets Tuesday at the Smith home in Argo with all members and friends invited Also notes visitors to Battle Creek and Galesburg and a memorial notice for Edward Kinyon with a verse about patience and faith written by Chas Wilt and family.
A miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Morrose Aslinger was hosted Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt with sixty guests. The Baptist Sunday school provided entertainment including group singing, prayers, a mixed quartet, recitations, riddles, and a short talk by Rev. Seitner. Gifts were presented to the honorees, and lunch featured a three tier wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom in pink and green.
Mrs. un. C. Pratt of Mt. Carroll travels to Lincoln Nebraska to spend the winter with relatives. Blanche Seim, Cornell College student at Mt. Vernon Indiana, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carvey Sem over the weekend.
Local notes report the T. N. T. club hosting a Wednesday noon luncheon at Community church annex with a meat loaf menu and fixed-price for children. Postponement of a pancakes and sausage supper is noted along with birthday gatherings for Mrs. Sarah Millard and other Sunday visits among local families.
The 500 Club gathered at Mrs. Amy Lewis home with prize awards for Mrs. Cora Kaufman and others. Home Economics members meet at the Argo church with Edith Robison and Vivian Behy leading programs. A tale follows of Ernie Frahm, a Marine veteran thought dead, who returns to Teeds Grove after years abroad, revealing a $6,000 inheritance and a new life in California before visiting Thomson.
A birthday dinner for Mrs. Almquist was hosted at her home with several guests listed. Duck hunters anticipate a later opening and later close for the season this year, with abundant water, flooded pools, and many blinds along shorelines. Regulations include a 7 am to 4 pm hunting window, federal and state licenses, a three-shell limit on repeating guns, 10 gauge max, no bait or live decoys, bag limits of ten ducks and twenty in possession, and specific restrictions on blinds and elevations.
The Thomson Woman's club schedules a Wednesday evening gathering at Mrs. Ellen Hogg’s home on October 25. New and potential members are invited, with a nickel roll call, a Money topic by Mrs. Cora Stickell, a Family Finance discussion led by Mrs. Ellen Hogg, and special music from the Thomson male quartet.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby at Wacker. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Porter and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ness at Princeton Ta. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith called at the Elmer Smit home in Ustick Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and son were Sunday evening visitors in the Paul Smith home at Argo.
Bernadine Sorensen daughter of Otto Sorensen Savanna and Edward W Tenley son of Clara Tenley Lanark married in Clinton Iowa in a single ring ceremony at 2 45 P M Reverend E E Clementeen officiated Miss Valeria Sorenson was bridesmaid Webster Bailey Savanna was best man A dinner followed at May Alden Cafe Clinton The bride wore a white velvet street length gown with black jacket and red rose corsage The groom’s party wore dark land peigre suits After a few days honeymoon the couple will live with the groom’s mother in Clinton The newlyweds were honored at a Cuesta party at the Sorenson home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger of Morrison welcomed a daughter named Carla Kay born Wednesday in Morrison hospital weighing 7½ pounds. Mrs Eslinger is formerly Miss Lucille Griswold of Thomson. Also, Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage of Morrison welcomed a daughter born Monday evening in Morrison hospital.
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