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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
1
A chaotic reflection on Al Capone’s notoriety and a prediction that a Chicago gunman may finally face long penalties. It notes Capone’s alleged underworld mastery and tax conviction basis, plus local town sights and people ending with a nightly curfew reference.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lee Pot ter at their home east of town on Tuesday October 27.
One hundred and fifty guests attended the post matron night of O. EB. S. at Savanna Monday evening. Locals present included Mesdames Slayman Brockill Breneman Deli Melendy and Hennett. Masons to hold regular meeting next Tuesday at the Masonic hall. Mrs John Ashpole entertained the 500 club with three tables of cards and prizes awarded to Mrs Harvey Cobb and Mrs Clay Meeken. Mrs Cliff Benson to host next Wednesday afternoon, November 4.
Y C H S students and teachers plan a Hallowe en party in the gym with class novelty plays and season decor. Louisa Lewis hosts a party with games and prizes. The American Legion Auxiliaries hold an event at Savanna. Sandridge and Rainbow girls host gatherings with costumes, stunts, and refreshments.
Elmer Pease writes of his transfer to a Jersey City, New Jersey, plant with a new factory. The letter, dated October 22, 1931, recounts travel by train from Milwaukee to New York, experiences aboard the Chicago and New York Express, arrival in Jersey City, work at the factory, and adjustments to city life.
A Wednesday afternoon ramble with Clarence McGinty and Frank Steele through York township yields field observations. Farmers work plowing, fencing repairs, and flood damage near Straud bridge, the dredge, and the ditch bank while neighbors like Joe Dykstra and Joe Kauffman fix fences and haul squash along Draff road.
Local notes describe Pete Dyke’s hog houses shifted by floodwater near the Jot, Pettit Mill bridge repairs by Sam Grim, water near dikes, and driftwood in trees. Neighbors report farm improvements by Ah Hook, Rush Carroll’s corn plan, and colorful remarks about nearby farms Stranadale and Bertholf.
The following program will be given next Thursday at the local gymnasium by the high school orchestra. Items include Fall in Line by Stevens and When the Moon Comes Over the Mountains with musicians listed. New members enter the orchestra and will perform later. Also on the program are a Grade School Glee Club item, address by Leonard Wirson, a vocal duet, and adjournment.
Reports say the detour south of Albany along Route 80 and the Meredodg dike is open to traffic though the road remains ungraveled and muddy. Travel beyond the dike toward Cordova and Port Byron is risky, with many cars stuck in mud during rain and caution urged for Sunday trips.
Thomas Hawk of Lanark, a Civil War veteran, died at his home Tuesday morning leaving Amos Dittsworth, who just turned 100, as Lanark’s remaining veteran. Patrolman Stoner dragged the Thomson-Argo-Fa road Wednesday and village roads south. keeping the camp passable until freeze-up will aid winter travel.
Duck hunters in the area anticipate a strong start as lakes and sloughs west of town show good prospects. With the belated season opening on November first, many expect to come home with the limit, despite the month long limit this fall.
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching service in the evening by Rev Stump at St Peter s Church Everyone welcome Rev Egan s father dies in Sterling Funeral held at St Mary s church Sterling Interment in Sterling Catholic cemetery Mass every Sunday morning at 3 00 o clock
The Methodist ladies aid announces their annual bagiar and dinner next Tuesday November 3 with chicken biscuits mashed potatoes gravy jelly pickles and pie plus coffee at adults 35 cents and children 26 cents. They will also sell aprons pillow cases run quilt tops and other items. The ladies and society will not meet next Wednesday afternoon due to the bazaar. Attendance was sixty three at Sunday school at Argo and Thomson churches.
Two dredges are at work day and night repairing flood damage in Johnson Creek and Sunfish Lake drainage areas in York township. Work led by Mr. Gudgeon from Milan Illinois and assisted by Will Ritenour and Van Brock en aims to restore the creek bed and dikes, with partial dredging to control floods. Affected farms include Strauch, Tousley, Waite, and Teehan areas as crews plan to finish near the Strauch bridge in about four weeks.
The Shipping Association moved a carload of sheep to John Clay Commission in Chicago, the first since 15 years, with named workers. The next day a hog car was sent to Green Wood Commission, followed by cattle cars to Dolland and Ludeman’s Co. Accompanying members traveled to Chicago. the Clinton Herald notes the Nebraska feeder’s 28 head shipment from August.
A list thanks Life-Savers subscribers including Henry Dykhuizen and Rachael Switzer. The report covers cattle shipments by rail and truck on August 4, detailing weights, shrinkage, per head losses, and price differences: rail cattle $8.25, truck $7.95, with total losses per head $13.14 and total $106.12 for the track load.
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