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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

3

Shorthand class leads in Westing pace at School House notes

The School House notes describe Y. C. High School students advancing in Functional Method shorthand chapters, correcting drills, and tackling syllabication as history tests prompt nightly study. Freshmen rush book reports, debates spark format years, and a town trip to the locks signals school activities and student polls. A straw vote shows Landon beating Roosevelt 47 to 42 with Horner at 48 to 42.

Y. C. HS Lessenberry Lena Strubb Mary Wagner Arlie Holman Locks Landon Roosevelt Horner Brooks Sanford Grandpa Daisy Association For Physical Education Tweedey Jean Demarey Renette Stkkema Beatrice Brockill Zerita Roxelder Earl Kaufman Bette H Mary W

Grade News Highlights From SchoolActivities

The eighth grade studies maps of Niger and the world, a weekly practice session occurs. Students attend moving pictures on Thomas Edison and a dinosaur exhibit. Several pupils earn praise and recognition for spelling accuracy and good conduct, while absences are noted for illness and other reasons.

Clara Hook and Erving Bergstad Tie Thompson Marriage

Clara Hook daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hook of Thomson and Erving Bergstad son of Mr and Mrs G J Bergstad of Thompson Ia were married Friday October 9 at 2 pm in Morrison The Rev Theo Dierks officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph Larson of Lyons The couple now reside in Clinton Ia The Review extends best wishes for happiness in their married life.

Clara Hook Albert Hook Thomson Erving Bergstad G. J. Bergstad Thompson Theo, Dierks Morrison Ralph Larson Lyons Bernstad Thomason Wayne Nason Clinton Bergstad

Harry Lawrence Weds Mary Ruth Myers in Kansas City

Mrs. Lillie Lawrence of Morrison received notice of the marriage of her son Harry to Mary Ruth Myers of Kansas City Missouri. The couple plan to reside in Kansas City where Mr. Lawrence holds a position with the Atlantic and Pacific Team store.

Lillie Lawrence Morrison Harry Mary Ruth Myers Kansas City Lawrence Atlantic and Pacific Team

Hartman Home At Ideal Undergoes Modern Upgrades

Workmen remodel the Charles Hartman house at Ideal with a new basement, added rooms, two new foundations, and a furnace install. When finished, the home will gain comfort and beauty.

Charles Hartman Ideal

Community Hallowe'en Party Plans At High School Gym

PTA Social Committee invites all to a Halloween party at the high school gym Saturday Oct 31. Attendees may wear costumes or masks with a ten cent fine for undisguised entrants. Prizes for best disguises and contests include vocal, dance, cake walk, ghost story, and instrumentals. Refreshments provided. judges face a lively challenge to pick winners. Mr and Mrs Brown Jr and Mr and Mrs Almquist visited Chicago and relatives over the weekend.

High School PTA H. S

In Memoriam to Mearety of War Dear Donald

Obituary note honoring Donald who died October 28 1935. Mentions parents and siblings with brief family remembrance and lament.

Donald Gowe Beet Fergetton

Kansas City Convention Topic at Disciples of Christ Service

Sunday school at 5 30 features Seedtime and Harvest as chalk talk theme. Morning worship at 0 30 invites all boys and girls. Rev Todd to report next Sunday on the International Convention of the Disciples of Christ at Kansas City, detailing personalities resolutions and the great message.

Kansas City Todd Disciples of Christ

Methodist revival and class meeting notice

Harold R. Dude, minister, announces Sunday school at 4:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A revival meeting runs from November to 22. The On-Timers Class girls will meet at Miss Wheeler’s home Thursday evening October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Girls interested in joining are invited.

Harold R. Dude Miss Wheeler

Baptist Sunday School and church notices

Baptist Sunday school at 10 2 m with punctual start to allow attendance at preaching services elsewhere. Livewire class meets next Tuesday evening Oct 27 with Paul Wilt. Ladies aid meets Thursday with Mrs Ray Brenneman. A good crowd attended last week and another is hoped for next meeting.

Livewire Paul Wilt Ladies Aid Ray Brenneman

Argo Fa Methodist Preaching Service This Sunday

Preaching service at 9 30 a m Rev Nesmith to preach his first sermon after returning from conference. Sunday school at 6 15 p m.

Nesmith

Catholic Church Services and Community Notes

Regular services at 8 a m. Ideal Sunday school at 10 60 a m Young people's meeting at 7 00 p m Preaching service at 7 30 p m Rev Berge pastor The young people's meeting led by Harriet Isenhart A quartet by Rev Berge and family and Mr and Mrs H E Green performed two numbers Mrs Van Dyke from Franklin Corners also sang accompanied by Mrs Joe Turney Come to Ideal when you can Fair Haven Rev Milton Bischoff pastor 40 Sunday school 11 Morning service 8 Thursday Oct 22 Prayer service at Malvern Miss Roberta and Ramone Lewis of Battle Creek Mich came by illness of their mother Mrs B R Lewis

Berge Harriet Isenhart Kathryn H. E. Green van Dyke Franklin Corners Joe Turney Fair Haven Milton Bischoff Malvern Roberta Ramone Lewis Battle Creek Mich B. R. Lewis Jane Lamb Ramona

Victor Brockill Birthday Surprise Party Reported

Victor Brockill celebrated his 17th birthday with a surprise party on Wednesday night. About eighteen friends attended at his home, sharing music games dancing and fortune telling with refreshments. Several guests were named including Rath French Bacal pec louice Lewis Dorothy lors Elinor Stagg Shirley Boylan Beatrice Brockill and others. Brockill thanks all who helped make the event happy.

Victor Brockill Rath French Bacal Pec Louice Lewis Dorothy Lors Isk Gaar Elinor Stagg Shirley Boylan Beatrice Brockill Willian Hamilton Gerald Gast Chas. Bowers Harold Mercx Hospital Davenport Brown Robert Carroll David Switz Bill Boylan Wilbur Stitkell

Local Sportsmen Eye Duck Flights Ahead of Season Opener

Local sportsmen watched several duck flights Tuesday morning as they await the official opening on Nov 1. Hunters report many ducks in the area, marking one of the best prospects in years, and fear birds may move south before the season begins.

Jenkins Visit Over Weekend in Quincy Illinois

Mrs. C. H. Jenkins traveled to Quincy last Thursday and spent Sunday in the homes of her sister Mrs. J. E. Garrison and brother R. C. Sawyer. She was joined in Burlington by daughter-in-law Mrs. Billi Jenkins of Fairfield. C. H. Jenkins and son Bill of Fairfield joined their wives for the weekend visit.

C. H. Jenkins Quincy Anti J. E. Garrison R. C. Sawyer Burlington Billi Jenkins Fairfield This Place Bill Jerry Wiebenga Jim- Imie Frank Potter Ed Groharing Marvison Wisbenca Jim Ed Buikema Potter Groeharing Ray Machard Machael

Improvements at Lanth property tenant John Johnson

Numerous improvements are being made on the Lanth property tenanted by John Johnson. The house is being remodeled, a new kitchen added, and a new wood shed built. The main part of the house is being reroofed.

Lanth John Johnson

Stransdale Corn Yield Prospects Highlight 50 Bushels Per Acre

Adam Heinze reports to the Review that Stransdale farms expect about 50 bushels of corn per acre across several hundred acres. If realized this would total around 25,000 bushels with considerable stock being fed this fall. He believes all raised corn will be fed locally this year.

Adam Heinze Stransdale Adam

Many Guests Sunday at the J Frank Smith Country Home

Sunday dinner guests at the J Frank Smith country home included Irve Neuschwanger and family of Carroll, Lloyd Smith and family of Argo, Lorenz Beyers and children, Omar Wurster of Elizabeth, and Donald Smith guests. Evening visitors included John Backer of near Coleta. Mrs Annie Sherifian hosted guests Etta Dugard Clara Beck Milly Beck Fisher Wilkins J Sheridan Thomas Hand and daughter.

Frank Smith Irve Neuschwanger Mr. Carroll Lloyd Smith Argo Lorenz Beyers Omar Wurster Elizabeth Donald Smith John Backer Near Coleta Annie Sherifian Etta Dugard Clara Milly Beck Rock Island Fisher Shernon Wilkins Rockford J. S. Sheridan Thomas Hand

Dr Chester M Sanford to Speak Friday Night Here

Vocational guidance expert Dr Chester Milton Sanford is slated to visit Thomson Friday. He has advised in Kemper Military School and shared insights with miners, mills, and major corporations. He will address York Community High and hold student conferences in the morning and afternoon, with a public address at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Chester Milton Sanford Thomson Alb Sanford Kemper! Military School Kemper Military School Dr. Sanford Jarge York Goemmunity Nich Hich

Four Men Escape Injury In Thomson Area Car Wreck

About one o clock Wednesday morning a Dodge sedan carrying four men overturned on wet pavement north of Thomson near the Ed Knapp farm. Driver Fred Smith of Wacker and passengers Vern Anderson Walter Jones Glenn Anderson all escaped with minor bruises, with Glenn Anderson treated for a cut eye. The group was taken to Savanna after initial care at the Blockhouse. Local reports suggest they may have been returning from a party.

Thomson Ed Knapp Glenn Anderson Savanna Fred Smith Wacker

A Trip To The East Visiting Twelve States And Canada

Members of the Loyal Proneer class of the Christian church gathered at Mrs. George Morte’s home for a birthday honor and social. Eleven guests attended as they shared sandwiches, salad, cake, cookies, and tea, and Mrs. Morty received gifts. The group then recounted a two week eastward trip through twelve states and into Canada, noting pleasant fall weather, northern routes via Chicago and Holland Michigan, visits in Grand Rapids, Port Huron, and Thorold, plus sees of the Welland canal locks and Niagara Falls. They described Canadian liquor regulations, banks, and a cross into Buffalo, noting McKinley’s assassination site and continuing through New York toward Cherry Valley Gardens.

The Christian Church George Morte Obtary Cana Chicago Lake Michigan Holland Mich Grand Rapids Michigan Port Huron Lake Huron St. Clair River Ontario Canada Thorold Welland Canal Lake Brit Lake Federal Commission Board Niagara Falls Goat Island Horseshoe Falls Niazara Falls Fort Brorzich Lakarie Buffalo Curtin Arllance Co Pierce-Arrow Motor Co DuPont Fiber Silk Co McKinley Herdin New York Cherry Valley Gardens Cherry

Royal Neighbors meet. next month committee named

The Royal Neightors held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. The committee in charge next month is composed of Mrs. Nellie L Holland Schaarman Mrs. Vada Wilt Mrs. Bertha Holland Miss Mary Cone Mrs. Ida Seim and Mrs. Wilma Rush. The Methodist church ladies aid met at Mrs. Arthur Pape's home Wednesday afternoon and elected officers: President Mrs. Charles McGinty Vice President Mrs. Ben Wagner Secretary Mrs. Henry Strauch Treasurer Mrs. K. B. Carpenter. Seventeen TNT club members met with Mrs. Roy Houghton. Assistant hostess was Mrs. D Tudé. The ladies did some work and refreshments were served. The 500 club has discontinued meetings for an indefinite time.

Royal Neightors Nellie L Holland, Schaarman Vada Wilt Bertha Holland Mary Cone Ida Seim Wilma Rush The Methodist Church Arthhur Pape Charles McGinty Ben Wagner Henry Strauch K. B. Carpenter TNT Club Roy Houghton del 'Tudé

Swett, Gaar Take Over Savanna Produce Station

W Swett assumes management of the Savanna Produce station in the Brown building on Main street Savanna, replacing former manager Geo Lakaff. Paul Gaar is placed in charge of the station.

W. Swett Savanna Brown Building Main Street Geo. Lakaff Paul Gaar

Bride Elect Honored At Pink Theme Shower

Mrs Roy Hellman and Miss Lucile Griswold hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Hellman home for Marie Stage a bride-to-be. Guests included Emma Estinger Allen Witmer Carl Petersen Will Griswold Estella Griswold George Leaders Justice Prints H A Tobey John Balk Thomas Cheatum Ravilla Chapman Ben Stage and Misses Gladys Cooper Frances Prins Ellen Cheatum. Stage received many gifts as she prepares to wed Kenneth Kemmers of Morrison.

Roy Hellman Lucilte Griswold Hellman Marie Staxe Emma Estinger Allen Witmer Carl Petersen Will Griswold Estella Griswold George Justice Prints H. A. Tobey John Balk Thomas Cheatum Ravilla Chapman Ben Stage Gladys Cooper Frances Prins Ellen Cheatum Miss Stage Kenneth iKemmers Morrison

Clinton Man Takes Over Illinois Oil Station Lease

Carl Johannsen of Clinton Indiana has leased the Illinois Oil Station formerly operated by Potter and Sons and began work yesterday. His plans will be announced in the next issue of the Review. George Porter and associates have run the station for months and thank patrons. they will continue in their business and welcome continued patronage.

Carl Johannsen Clinton Ilinois Potter and Sons Johannsen George Porter Sens Staciy Gene

Wedding attendance for Ireta Goble in Chicago

Mr and Mrs GAL Smith and family announce that Mr and Mrs Glen Ashty will attend the wedding of Miss Ireta Goble in Chicago this Saturday. Full details to appear in next issue.

Ireta Goble Chicago Gal Smith Margaret Leonard Stare sAocenhine Thie Place

Births in Morrison and local area celebrate newborns

Mr and Mrs EatIsewhart welcome a daughter named Mary Alkes born on October 12. Mr and Mrs Pat Swansen of Morrison celebrate the birth of a son Tuesday night.

Eat] Isewhart Mary Alkes Pat Swansen Morrison

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Newsy Hetorr Thomas Edison the Bluffs Mins Williams Niingis Norman F Leo F Ronald Rice George Morgan Harold Kauffman Edith Holman Leo Fisher Jack Prins Feck Ness Betty Imes Pauline Sikkema Donald Franer Jore Grokaring Jeanne Hoge Billy Kine Norman Hartman Harold Wilt Charles Young Lorraine Young Harold Tomman Folo Clara Hook and Thompson, In Theo. Chadwick FBI Charles Dial Sr Fort Bailey Chadwick Eugene Murray Bridge Dial C. W. Hogg Murray Harry Lawrence Chas. Hartman Hallowe Frank Brown Jr Herbert Almquiet Mr. Brown Mrs. Meyers Mra. Almquist R. C. Zody Mins Ahora Bron Memoriam Christian Methodist Argo FA Methodist Ideal Sunday School Young People’s Meeting Hiram George Annie Sheridan Jane Lamb Hospital W. Sherman Seneae Renee Supe Dohmeon B.S. Ewaid Sherman William Hawk, Jr Township High School Sanday Enkins Quincy, Ill J. Frank Smith Chester M. Sanford Arzu Methodist «Creh Henlry Parsons Foster Libberton Pablic East States Geo. Morty By Clarence Bolhous National Capitol Clarence Bolhous 500 Kenneth Kemmers Illinois
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