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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
8
A lyrical meditation on memory and love by Sara Teasdale voiced through a speaker who claims to be both servant and master of song. The piece extols music as divine incense, a force guiding souls, conferring wisdom, and shaping human fate across love, war, and mortality. It frames music as instrument of God and communal spirit connecting living and dead.
Checker players plan a formal Checker Club for 2nter with weekly gatherings on Thomson Street. The sport proves popular in club form and players seek to revive regular contests to crown the most skilled mover of the checkers.
Walter Switzer spoke about plans for a skating pond at Thomson this winter. He noted the pond location last winter near Switzer land could be reused and estimated a dozen men in a half day could prepare the site for water. Also mentioned are weekend visits by Elmer Davis and family from Peoria and Earl Voss with daughter visiting Albert Pring's family. sisters Birs, Voss, and Mrs. Prins noted.
Halloween night caution from Mayor Strauch warns that destruction of property will not be allowed and violators face village action. Extra police on duty, with teens urged to enjoy the holiday safely while avoiding damage to buildings. Tonight’s local entertainment features True Martindale and his Serenaders at Masonic Hall in a Thomson Dance Club winter dance.
Locals report weekend visits across towns with families and educators. Mr and Mrs Jack Hartman spent Sunday in Savanna with Mrs Jim Rogers and family. Frank Warfield traveled to Chicago for Sunday and Monday, Rev W G Aitken spoke at Ideal church. Athlone Gaar, Union Grove coach, will attend Fulton Whiteside County Teachers Institute. Mrs Dean Boyce and Marilyn of Clinton stayed with Ely and Mrs Cochran. Mrs Cecil George of Morrison joined Tuesday. Paul Heusinkveld and Bobby visited Maynard Stone in Garden Plain, with plans to see sister Mrs Harold Sikkema in Fulton Thursday.
High school news recounts student and staff activities. Illness affects Ely Cochran and Charles Deisinger while Mrs. Frank Winebreamer of Freeport contends with cancer. Civics, bookkeeping, English, and other classes cover commerce, plant products, Macbeth, shorthand, and Greek history. Seniors choose diploma colors purple and gold. project work and student notes fill the week.
John Cooper underwent a tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital last Saturday and, returning home Sunday, is recovering satisfactorily. Jimmie Wiebenga admitted Monday, had an appendectomy with adhesions Tuesday morning, and is resting as expected. A third report notes Mrs. Frank Winebrener of Freeport, seriously ill with cancer and no hope.
Sunday school and worship services held by the Christian Church with notices of offerings, elections, and upcoming events. One Day Convention at Lanark on November 19 features Dr Royal J Dye Clyde Lyon O T Mattox and W H Walker. Members urged to attend and send delegates.
Announcement from Montiac Michigan notes the engagement of Miss Vivian Taylor a former teacher under Prof Ghestnult and Sigmiund Chmaitski of Pontiac. The couple married in the city on December and plan to reside in Ponting for now. Rev WL G Aitken hosted a dinner at Mr and Mrs Ben Stage. Willard Hartman and partner have moved to the former Chandler Durkee farm after work with Will Handel at Chadwick.
Auction of Van Gsdol Farms yielded prices below expectations. A 125 acre North of Round Grove sold to Philp Walker of Dixon for 125 per acre. A Morrison house lot brought 440, a 4 acre tract near Spring Hill sold to Luther Ramsay for 95 per acre. Frank Van Osdeloff bid 40 per acre for undivided halves in a 200 acre Morrison farm. Several local residents visited families and planning noted as moved or remaining in Savanna and Kirkman areas.
Three one act plays were presented by the York junior class to a large audience Wednesday evening. The shows Just Before the Prom Sauce for the Gosslings and A Silver Lining featured varied applause. Intermissions included vocal selections and instrumental quartets. Door receipts totaled 26 and the group announced a clear profit of 21.50 from the event.
Rev. W. G. Aitken will lead morning worship at 10 with Sunday school at 11 as a cordial welcome is extended. ARGO ladies' aid plans a pot luck dinner at the church next Wednesday November 6 with election of officers to be held at the meeting.
The Thomson pastor resides at the Cone home until spring and will be available for town service. A unified church program covers church school worship and Young People's work. Evening services resume Nov. 10 with special musical features. Church school 10:16 a m preaching 11 a m led by Rev. Berge. Rally and Decision Day praised as a success with visitors from afar.
Coach Benham will lead the York Cavers in their first practice game of the season this Friday evening. The Purple and Gold aim to defeat Alumni players in an outdoor session with no admission charged. Farms are invited to watch as the high school team debuts its first-string lineup this winter.
Officials of Route 171 have opened an office in Thomson at the Stumphy building and will run Route 172 operations from there. A large Caterpillar dirt conveyor machine was in town en route to the east end of the route. Work starts near Hansen corners as land is prepared for road level, with McCarthy Construction Co. handling equipment. Read erading culverts and road limits aim for completion by April 1, 1936.
The note says Dee plans heavy work this winter and will perform tones at the Ideal Farmer's club. Dr Wright offers ready assistance for upcoming programs, while Mrs Leslie Baker visited Fulton Monday to attend to progress matters.
The Parent-Teacher Association hosts a Halloween masquerade at York Gym tonight for students, parents, and the public. Costumes are encouraged with 10c for children and 20c for adults admitted if not in costume. Entertainment includes games, music, and refreshments as the social committee invites all to attend.
Local residents visited relatives across Clinton and nearby towns. Albert Prins and family spent last Wednesday in Morrison with Pete and Mrs Dyk. Eugene Sullivan of Albany joined the McNamara family gathering. Carl Peterson and his sister Mrs Martin Jenson hosted relatives in Clinton. Harold Shelley and Nanover visitors stayed with John Nordhoff’s family. H A Rann and Evelyn entertained at Clinton. Dale Mayden and ten Clinton sons visited their parents and the Oakleys in Ideal. Freq Purney spent Sunday with Ed Turney and family. In Savanna, Clint Wilt and John Carpenter families hosted Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy. Janet Melendy returned home with them.
The school broadcasts progress in first grade reading with supplementary books and Halloween decorations in the first room. Attendance across first two grades has been perfect. The fifth and sixth grades plan handiwork and art projects, including a complete alphabet cutout and later hygiene posters. Music cycles include glee club, group singing, and a Victrola based study of instruments. The fifth grade builds Our Dinner Table stories about everyday foods, while a Point system spelling contest runs in fifth grade. Captains are Fred Groharing and Kathlyn Wiebenga. Martha French, Darlene Ashby, Letha Gaar, Georgia Hogg, Florence Kraft, LeVona Potter and Miss Williams spent Saturday at the bluffs enjoying a wiener toast.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Stage Margaret Heusinkgeld and son Bobby plan to leave for Bradenton Florida on Monday where they will spend the winter The trip will be by auto Misses Mary and Margaret Gear sang at the Ideal Farmers club program last Wednesday and at the real church services Sunday Card of Thanks We thank our neighbors for their help in fighting and extinguishing the cross fire at our home last week We sincerely appreciate Four quick and efficient work Mrs Niattie Brown Dreicht Brown
The new big comedy Sky High by the PTA will be a one night event on Thursday November 15 at the high school gym. The show blends romance drama and music across three acts with aviation as a central theme. Reserved seating offered and details urge readers to mark November 13 for related events.
Frank Linshack and the Landack family express sincere thanks for the many donations and words of sympathy after the illness and hospitalization of their daughter, Tiplen Raritnar, who stays at the hospital. The Landacks formerly lived near Precotteom, a few miles east of Thomson. Frank Smith.
Tuesday evening November 5th at the Masonic Hall Thomson, Jack and Maude Brooks Attractions present Scrambled Love. Thomson merchants sponsor lower ticket costs. A second show on November 12th will be Ten Nights in a Barroom, with the largest cast yet for Thomson dramatizations and higher gate receipts than prior favorites.
Hugh Brenneman son of the Rev G C Brenneman and Mrs Brenneman formerly of Lansing has been selected by Alma College faculty as director of publicity for the coming school year. A senior Brenneman is noted for newspaper work and campus leadership including peace oratorical winner and roles in band debate drama choir and more. He studied at Alma High School after transferring from Pattengill junior high.
A Halloween party is planned for Friday evening in the Methodist church basement and is expected to attract a large crowd. Attendees will wear costumes and masks, with neighbors noting a festive turnout planned around town.
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