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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
9
A Missouri editor critiques dress norms while noting gender roles. Alf Smith’s threat hints at past failed attempts in 1928. A city small town contrast mentions gossip and traffic dangers. Metropolitan papers spark controversy with a hanging photo from Owensboro. Jerry the Ringling Bros. chef prepares 6,000 pancakes daily for 1,600 diners.
Chadwick's All Stars defeated Milledgeville 7 to 2 Friday night. The game stayed tied until Chadwick scored four runs in the eighth inning, then cruised to the win behind strong pitching and steady defense.
In a close battle Chadwick falls to Sterling 4 to 2 as Traum and Stein fail to hold off Kosier and Witmer. Also in the evening Fulton beat Davenport 14 to 2 and Prophetstown defeated Kitty-Snyder of Rockford.
Mt Carroll Commercial club held a special meeting to discuss a fall Homecoming. Only four town businessmen plus club directors attended, and no action was taken. The committee dropped further consideration of a celebration.
A historical letter from Princeton mentions students tossing torpedoes during lectures stamping on chapel floors and moving a professor’s horse to his third floor residence. The note contrasts those antics with today noting fewer foolish students and a higher overall level of college life despite lingering mischief.
Skating every afternoon and evening except Sunday along old Route 30 opposite Phillip's 66 Station. A healthful and enjoyable amusement for young and old. Special attractions every Tuesday and Thursday nights. Art Smith, Manager.
The Melon Day committee at Thomson outlines a full Labor Day program on September 7. Activities start with children and ladies sports at 9 20 followed by horseshoe pitching at 9 30 and a Farm Bureau versus Melon Tossers baseball game at 10 30. Melon serving begins at 10 30 with band concerts from noon to 1 30 and an address at 1 30, then entertainment 2 00 to 3 00 by the Farm Bureau quartet Hill Billy band and Acropat ie Troupe. A 3 00 game features Morrison Articl versus Melon Tossers, the evening program runs 7 30 to 8 30 with a final band concert 8 80 to 10 00 and fireworks finale. Lanark high school plans two football teams this year the first in its history eight games are scheduled and coach Garber has 22 new uniforms. The school has located four good playing fields and plans to move lights to the football field for night games. Lanark is set to play Mt Carroll on Oct 28.
Thomson W presents its 12th annual Melon Day on Labor Day with 6000 free water melons for a 10:30 start lasting at least three hours. The event features sports, horse shoe pitching, bands, talks, a German band, concessions, rides, a midway, and a fireworks finale.
Birthdays announced for multiple residents with dates from Sept 3 to Sept 10 listing names and towns such as Thomson Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Savanna Fulton Albany Blue Earth Minn and Millengeville. A note requests birthday entries be submitted to the Review office by the preceding Tuesday morning.
Shannon pitcher Cheeseman appeared Sunday in Bloomington for a demonstration of his pitching talent. The event gathered players aged 17 to 21 and drew major league scouts and team owners. Cheeseman, fresh from high school, has impressed in Blackhawk league play and in Lanark, allowing only two hits in the Old Settlers Day game.
Chadwick's All Stars set three games on the Chadwick diamond this coming week. Tonight the AHl Stars face Polo, tomorrow they meet Kitty Snyder of Rockford, and on Sept 9 they host the Stockton CCC team in the main event. Also noted is a goats ball game replacing last year's donkey ball novelty.
Carroll County has entered both baseball and softball teams in the first all state farm sports festival at Urbana on Friday and Saturday this week. The Farm Bureau nine and the champion Farm Bureau league softball team plan the trip. Festival directors scheduled a full card of rural sports over two days at the University of Illinois facilities including athletic fields pool and gymnasium.
Jo Daviess county defeated the local Farm Bureau nine at Cook's Field by 2 to 1. Visitors scored on a misplayed ball rolling into the crowd after a fielding error. Local shortstop Collins had four safe hits and a standout fourth inning catch. A separate note mentions the Washington-Sevarna township team losing 2 to 0 to Wysox and Elkhorn Grove townships.
Mt Carroll High opens 1936 season with about thirty candidates. Four linemen graduated last spring. returnees include DeNier Guenzler Leigh Boyd and Peck. Newcomers Engelking Keller Grove Paisley and R Hartman expected to contend. Practice games planned ahead of Sept 18 opener vs Peru Port lightweights, and home Sept 25 vs Clinton reserves. A stray line about a colorful leading lady appears at the end.
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