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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
3
Argo activities unfold with the social committee led by Elizabeth Parsons and others. Community reports cover church events, upcoming meetings, illness updates, school closure, local talent, and a mix of sports anecdotes from nearby towns, including remarks on campaigning and local personalities.
The Sandridge column mourns Char lex Fenner at about 72, detailing his Clinton business ties and family after a long illness. It also notes the death of Adrian Sturtevant and mentions local condolences, weather, and a biting economic mood with hopes for a steady leadership and improving times as spring arrives.
Sunday visits at the Frank Brown home and family ties are noted with Mrs Leavens and her child. Duck hunters partook after a Sunday outing. A Pearl City resident called on an old friend while en route home. George, once listed among melon growers, recalls the Sandridge era. Wild geese killings reported four miles south on the Iowa side. Barney Hemline is in Davenport hospital for eye treatment with well wishers hoping for success.
Miss Ethel Delp, Miss Mabel Delp, and Mrs. Lloyd Riglin of Chicago visited their mother Mrs. Wils Mae Delp, while Mr and Mrs Gene Anderson spent Sunday at the John Lambert home. Roscoe Almquist attended a Rebecca convention in Spain Field. Reverend and Mrs Feldwisch have been transferred to Galena. Residents report visitors in LaCrosse at Harry Berg’s, and hunting camps open for duck season with Ed Phillips and others. Alfred and Geo Doty visited Clarence Doty.
A Wacker couple Hal Ashby and Muss Dervihy Heinze wed in Dixon with siblings Lyle Ashby and Erma Heinze attending. The couple plan to host friends in Thomson. Local events included a Halloween party at Wacker hall, a vaudeville show closing, contests, and community banquets with residents such as Robert Bashaw and Evelyn Grimm noted for winning contests.
Mr. Chas Patterson hosts the Ladies Aid at a new home with an all day meeting. Willing War meets at Mrs. Doe La’s home Friday for an all day session. Chicken pie supper planned by Spring Valle s Pree via eda cha arch, with notable local ladies and hosts listed. Mrs A K McCullagh, Mrs Alien Lewis attend missionary meeting at Mrs Jos Allen’s home in Bulien. Warne Crawford, tenant on Albert Briggs farm, reports hog cholera symptoms and Dr. is involved.
Arthur H Heusinkveld longtime English professor at the State University of Iowa died Sunday after a six month illness. Born July 21 1890 in Fulton Illinois he studied at Hope College and Columbia earning degrees in English. He leaves a wife Ruby Hinrichs a son Arthur a daughter Ramona his parents and many siblings. Funeral services were held in Iowa City and Clinton with interment at Springdale cemetery.
A student written tribute to Prof Heusinkveld appears in Tuesday’s issue of The Quily fowan published by Student Publications Incorporated. The piece honors a 42 year old English professor noted for fierce inner fire, infinite depth, and influence on hundreds of credulous sophomores despite not fully understood by many.
Hubert Millikan of California is named among the world’s greatest setlists at the American College of Surgeons convention. Dravid OW Heusinkveld of Cincinnati will attend with Charles Heusinkveld, who returns to work in Clinton after attending their brother Arthur's funeral.
Chadwick residents Irene Stein and Boyd Handel were married at Dixon at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. A. Giraffer. They returned to Chadwick for a brief honeymoon in Chicago and plan to reside with the groom’s parents before moving to the Handel homestead in March.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel escaped serious harm after their Chevrolet overturned on route 40 Monday night. The car struck fence posts, stretched wire, and rolled into a ditch, leaving occupants with minor cuts and bruises while the vehicle suffered severe damage. Neither was seriously hurt.
A garbled tale shows the Sultan ordering a dish while a servant answers with mixed lines. The exchange includes brief remarks about seating and propriety, ending with the Sultan’s playful retort that not necessarily applies to the prior statements.
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