Sunday Church Programs and Rally Day Planned
Churches schedule 0 30 Sunday school 10 30 Worship service Labor Day message focuses on laborers with God. Rally Day Sept 13 aims for high turnout and larger Sunday school enrollment. Mrs Helen Gaar and Mrs Nettie Baker co chair Sunday school efforts with a special program planned. Pastor Paul Wells to speak next Sunday on The Face of Christ. Catholic services 7 am. Visitors from Paw Paw planned to attend MetDay and greet neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Helen Gaar
Nettie Baker
Paul Wells
Clinton
Serson
W. A. Adems
Arlyne of
Paw Paw, II
Notice of post office hours change
A notice states that next Monday the post office will be open only from 8:30 to 16:00 hours in the morning.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Slayman for hospital kindness
Mrs Slayman expresses deep appreciation for kindness shown during her stay at Jane Lamb hospital. She thanks for flowers fruit letters cards visits and the Thomson Review received during illness and recovery.
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Jane Lamb Hospital
Thomson Review
Mirs
W. U. Slayman
John Schade Turns 75 with Thomson work routine
John Schade a Thomson carpenter and contractor from Honey Creek Wis for four years marks his seventy fifth birthday Sept 3 by rising before dawn and riding to the Stransky farm job at seven. He has helped build most of Thomson's structures and lives with wife Mellie on a wooded area west of town. He and Mellie married in 1887 having four daughters with strong Methodist ties and civic involvement. He boasts exceptional health, has few injuries, and remains active in church and Sunday school while maintaining a busy schedule and neighborhood leadership.
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John Schade
Thomson
Lorky
Stransky
Lienry Hebreler
Mr. Schade
George Schade
Spring Prairie
Wis
Lydia
Charles
George
Frank Conrad
Sco
Mellie Heimbauch
Troy Center
TE i
Schade
Clint Pratt
Mys, Dimmick
Methodist Church
Honisen
Methodist Sunday School
Sehade
Josephine Rice Weds Raymond Gordon in Clinton Courthouse
Josephine Rice married Raymond Gordon at Clinton courthouse on Saturday August 15. The couple were attended by Eloise Davis and Donald Welch. The groom works on a government project near Thomson and Fulton. They celebrated with a charivari at their home above the village hall and spent the weekend in Davenport with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Rice
Mr. Gordon
Clinton
Eloise Davis
Donald Welch
Davenport
Raymond Gordon Sr
Gordon
Thomson
Fulton
US Sailor to Return for Month Long Vacation
Gilbert Holland, a Navy sailor, is expected to arrive soon for a vacation of a month or more with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edison Holland, and other relatives. His last visit was a year and a half ago. He has been stationed mainly aboard the U S ships in the Pacific, currently at San Pedro, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
U.S. Navy
Edison Holland
Thomson
Venolulu
U. S. Mexico
San Pedro
Calif
Fruit Trees Bloom Out Of Season In September
A plum tree at the Frank Rush home bloomed on the north side as if spring had returned, reversing expectations after a cold winter. Nearby at Mrs Qiella Bennett’s house an apple tree displayed bloom on the forth and west sides while other sides bore fruit, suggesting a mistaken season due to recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rush
Qiella Bennett
Thomson Boy Scouts Ready to Serve at Melon Day
Rev. David Todd and his troop will display scout insignia at Melon Day Park and offer lost-and-found service. Scouts will act as messengers for officials, live up to their motto of one good turn a day, and sell hamburgers, ice cream, and soft drinks at their stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Todd
Boy Scouts
Melon Day Park
Birth notice for Conrad daughter in Sheboygan Wis
Mr and Mrs Bernard Conrad of Sheboygan Wisconsin are reported as the parents of a daughter born Sunday August 39 in an item of local births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan, Wis
Melon Day plans advance as grounds prepared
The village board considers a beer license for a Mori son woman to open Melon Day trade. Ground work begins Wednesday on Melon Day grounds with stands being erected by Saturday. Thomson officially launches its 12th annual Melon Day on Labor Day Monday September 7 with acts from Mt Carroll Farm Bureau White side County and Gene seo Nebraska. Melons to be bought Friday and delivered Saturday with guards and deputized local police on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor
Morison
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Geneseo
Whiteside County
Snyder
Sterling
Garrett Bolhous
A. E. Sheridan
Altar and Rosary Society Meets with Prizes and Guests
The Altar and Rosary society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Sheridan and daughter Mary. Eight members attended and played dance for a high prize won by Mrs. J. J. Sheridan and low by Mrs. Will Hawk Sr. De- Herous refreshments were served by hostesses. Guests included Mrs. Gene Andring and Mrs. Ed Didderick. Next month the society will meet with Mrs. J. J. Sheridan. The 500 club meeting is postponed to Thursday Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
A. E. Sheridan
Mary
J. J. Sheridan
Will Hawk Sr
Gene Andring
Ed Didderick
500 Club
Finance Committee Meets Ahead of County Board Session
Mt. Carroll hosts a Thursday meeting of the county Finance Committee led by J. J. Sheridan with Adam Heinze of Fair Haven and William Fisher of Shannon. They prepare for the Board of Supervisors regular session. Also noted are local activity updates including a Bewdermeter windmill project by Francke & Switzer near Mrs. Sadie Dunshee’s farm and visits from guests Clara Cochran of Kansas City to Iva Orcutt, plus a Hastings family gathering in Fulton and Thomason with Bertha Helland and Nellie Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sheridan
Adam Heinze
Fair Haven
William Fisher
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Board of Supervisors
Francke & Switzer
Clara Cochran
Kansas City
Iva Orcutt
Alvah Hastings
Richard
LaCrosse
Wis
Harry Kish
Viroqua
Fulton
Bertha Helland
Thomason
Nellie Hastings
Mrs Amos Hicks Recovers From Back Injury After Fall At Home
Mrs Amos Hicks is recovering from an injured back suffered when she fell Friday afternoon while carrying fruit jars to the cellar at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hicks
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Emil Broach
Philip
Chicago
Mr. Brach
York
Inia
Ilei
Ina
Coffee Maxwell House
Vienna
Sanka
Raymond Gordon
Raymond Gordon, Jr
Nouise
U. S
Thomson Hardware Store
Illinois
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Thomson, Ilinois
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Vernon of
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Wleinois
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