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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
3
The article lists Geography Beverages and class shows for 1924 students. It notes Miss Beth Hower teaching music, a teachers meeting in Rockford, and an upcoming Hal program with routines and pastries.
The third meeting of the P-T-A for the year is set for Thursday evening November 1 in Mt. Carroll. The Carroll County Tuberculosis association cooperates with the society and Sourl films will be shown. The program opens at 7:15 with a 45 minute musical program led by Irene Rupple. Dr. Petty of Mt. Carroll will speak. four films on tuberculosis and prevention will be shown, followed by a cartoon “Story of my Life.” Mr. Wales of Lanark will show short scenic films and a comedy. Local business visits noted include Ely Cochran in Mt. Carroll and Blaine Peck in Thomson. In county news, John Smith of Savanna visited family, and Mr. and Mrs. George Miner of Hanover visited Albany. Mrs. Alfred Bittner and family were guests in Albany for Mrs. Bittner’s birthday. Miss Rhinont Crown, daughter of Mrs. Frank Brown, earned high marks in Latin II and bookkeeping.
The Chadwick community hall buzzed Friday night as Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Handel hosted a large charivari picnic supper for about 40 guests. Attendees included numerous families led by William Warner, Henry Strauch, Fred Queckboers, Herman Daehler, Christy Geison, Adolph Doden, George Doden, and many others. A Friday excursion to Richland Center and local illness updates were noted among extended social ties and ongoing family events.
Sunday services at 10:00 and 7:00 were led by a former minister who preached to a large live audience in Kansas. His grandson Pete Libberton, president of the young peoples Sunday school class, presided. A large choir of young people assisted in the services.
Methodist church announces next Sunday service featuring a discussion on what defines Christianity. The minister challenges believers to test their faith like gold and urges attendance, inviting members and nonmembers to hear the discourse and mission work. Church school at 10, worship at 11, Epworth League at 6:30, and special music includes In the Secret of His Presence. An earlier church luncheon and quilting session reported 14 members and one visitor, with future quilting at Mrs. Della Melendy’s home and a 1¢ luncheon. Epworth League leadership by Lee Sweeley. Sunday school officers named including Charles McGinty, Bernice Cochran, and Mrs Henry Strauch.
The Church of Christ outlines its schedule with Sunday school at 9, morning worship at 11, and a 7 PM evening service. A one-week delay in a sermon series on Salvation is noted while addressing President Rothenboreet’s Des Moines talk. Reports from Mr and Mrs Todd and Youth Conven tion highlights are included along with a Hallowe en party Friday at 7 24 in the annex with refreshments.
Rev. WG Aitken, pastor, leads morning service at 10 a m with the subject Foundations Surdas School at Pla m. Evening service at 8:00 p m continues on page two.
The city nursery school resumes spring schedule with morning sessions for younger children and afternoon hours for four and five year olds. Teacher time will be focused on individual care and training as about 25 children attend. Mrs Sullivan hosted relatives in Albany while Jerry Weibenga plans a March move to the farm west of town. Mrs Stark received a bird shower from Royal Neighbor lodge members.
An engagement announcement reports Miss Minnie Williams daughter of Mia Della Williams and the late. the plan calls for a October 41 wedding in Madison Wisconsin to Sherman Garter of Lanark. Garter is a Carroll County stockman and owner of the Dunno herd of Hereford cattle. The couple will reside on the groom’s Mt Carroll area farm after a wedding trip.
Local High School showcased a well received program Friday night. Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs Mary McGinty in celebration of her 5th birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs John Carroll and Lois, Mr and Mrs Norm Lewis and Dick from Chicago, and Mrs Mary McGinty. Joan Carroll and Lois gathered berries from their patch, sharing fruit with all attendees.
High school basketball fans learn the season starts November 9 with Fulton Junior High at home. Coach Johnson leads tryouts for a first team yet to be named. The near complete schedule lists games through February with open dates in November, January, and February.
Miss Clara Daehler invites all to a Halloween party at Vinegar Hill school Tuesday evening October 30 at eight o'clock. Guests should bring pie cake or candy. The program includes songs recitations dialogues readings and music with several local students performing. Coach Johnson will attend the Iowa City football game Saturday.
Brooks and Maude Brooks present the final of five weekly entertainments in Thomson in a community drive for support. The show, part of a regional tour including Elizabeth, Hanover, Milledgeville, draws large crowds, with Thomson merchants contributing to costs. Local interest hinges on Thomson residents' reception, and results are expected in a few days.
Members of the Home Economics Club met Friday at Argo church with reelection of officers. President Elizabeth Parsons, Vice President Edith Robinson, Secretary and Treasurer Vada Carroll all chosen for another term. Dainty refreshments were served by hostesses and committee members.
More than 1,500 teachers from Oxie Les DeKalb and Whiteside counties gathered in Oregon for the annual Rock River division session of the Illinois State Teachers Association. Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, spoke on solutions to national problems and potential 1936 presidential nomination. He then visited the Mississippi farm estate near Oregon for discussions with former Gov. Trask Lowden.
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