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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1937
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references a date September 16 and a list of names including Mildred Brach Abe Jotun Astle and others. The passage suggests a social or theatrical event with characters or participants, but details are garbled and uncertain.
A community notice describes a Monday supper at Old Mill Park with attendees including local residents and families. Names mentioned include Peter Stik, El hort Sonar, and Halder, with references to nearby Main Street and a cemetery. The fragmentary text suggests a local gathering or church-related event.
Local residents assisted Sherman and others during a recent digver event in Howehten, with Mis Petersen hosting at her home. The gathering included families, neighbors, and several visitors from Clinton as part of a large social and supportive outreach.
Circulation of a proposal to donate land at Johnson Creek for a public project. The notice names Norre Fei AE Forte Township and Bate M1 as parties involved in the plan. Details describe the intended act and the location for the proposed development.
Thomson 13 Melon Day organizers report a crowded midway with 30 concessions already booked. Sirve Martindale, manager, notes tentative space for more stands and plans for new rides. A large family gathering from Madison and Wisconsin visitors spent the day at Vilas Park with many local residents joining in.
Mr and Mrs Trabart Hotland unite Sunday in Davenport. Mrs Wright of Cedar Rapids visited from Saturday evening to Monday with her mother Mrs R D Bennett and husband. Lea Stumphy stay from Chicago over Labor Day camping the slough. Esther Backer of Clinton visited Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Eumeny Murray. Rev and Mrs Gennor of Dixon visited. Balk family from Fulton, Wisitel, visited with Kimbro Shake at Macomb. Me and Mrs Walter Mach joined Kyle Rawlins for dinner.
York township auditors met in regu mi-annual session at the village hall at 2 pm Tuesday. Attending were J I Sheridan supervisor and treasurer, Car Dacher justice of peace, Slapenpe Bolhous town clerk, highways commissioner Toln Aste pole, cemetery board Rush W Carrall Chas Nipe R D Bennett. Books of J J Sheridan and road fund were examined and found correct. Mrs Adeline Groharing offered land for a new chiornel if the bridge bond issue carried over Johnser creek. Road and bridge levy discussed at 3 ½ cents per 100 property value, same rate as last year.
Tred Carpenter and Mrs Delia Melendy visited Sunday afternoon in Davenport. Mrs Made Bower was a dinner guest Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs B R Lows. Mr and Mrs Oliver Taerehner returned to Chicago after visiting their aunt Delia Melendy. Mr and Mrs Bayarat Lewis were even. Will entertained at supper at the home of Mr and Graves in Clinton. Eva Atherton is employed in the home of Mrs Sarah Geoharing replacing Ada Ashby at the Frances Shimer Academy. Betty Maynard, visiting in Spencer Henderson’s home at Center Mill, returned to her mother Mrs Robert Coan. Betty will attend Sandridge school. Rev and Mrs John Hamstead and Howard, Hollis and Kenneth of Parkston visited early this week with Clarence Bolhuis and family.
Cleworth leads morning worship at York Community Church with Sunday school at 10 15 am and evening service. Rev Sword hosts Marrick Isenhart Ted young people's program. Lillian Fill and duet perform. 97th Rock River Baptist annual meeting set for Thursday and Friday with lunch at noon and programs daily. Delegates include Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman Mrs Emil Brach and Mrs Will Griswold.
Catholic services are scheduled for next Sunday at 8 am. Methodist offerings include Sunday school at 9 am and morning worship at 10 am. The text also mentions related events at Lown and Tl A with unclear details.
Mrs Clarence Bolhou visits her parents in Fulton while her mother undergoes examination. Eldon Cyam arrives from Preston for an extended visit in the Robert Coon home. The Groharing family moves to a new property, vacating the Groharing residence. Mrs Fred S o v i t h learns of Mannah Merrell securing a position in Tramillon Ontario for most of the year. Jerry Gaar and Willem, CCC workers in Wisconsin, spend weekend with Gaar and Ross Boylan. Pelee Bulent and son and two daughters visit from Muskegon Michigan. Herman DeVries hosts. Hobart Trolland and son Edward to dine with Claude Orr in Mt Carroll. Vernon Luvdeke of Freeport visits Stickells. Clinton callers and others attend.
Card of thanks to sincerely thank all friends for flowers fruit letters cards gifts and personal calls while in hospital also for the Thomson Review read cover to cover your thoughtfulness will always be remembered Madge Bower
Mrs Marl Bailey of Chadwick and Mrs Wy Murray hosted a three course luncheon and bridge party Saturday afternoon east of Thomson. Honors went to Mrs Ben Stadel Miss Bessie Zugschwerdt and Mrs Ralph Ferris. Guests included many Chadwick Clinton Mt Carroll Thomson and Savina residents and relatives from Chicago and Mississippi County.
Miss Levee Bennett wed New man Giles in a Drethy home ceremony at 6 on Saturday. Attendants included Miss Myrile Bennett, sister of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sedlge of Fulton. A luncheon followed at the Martin Motel in Fulton with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Bennett and Mrs. Orella Bennett. The couple will reside at 705 Frye Ave Peoria after a brief wedding trip.
The Melon Day committee, serving Thursday, purchased melons from Sandridge growers including Joe McGinnis with about 2000 melons from his fields and patch lots. Melons from Jou Shelly Prot Miller Frank Johnson L. B. Sears and Ray Rupple joined the stock. Excess heat in August limited supply as several growers report shrinking yields.
An Anonuncement reports the marriage of Miss Erma Schreier and Kenneth Green on Wednesday Sept 1 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Ta The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Williams of near Mr Carroll The groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Green of Argo Fa They honeymooned in Chicago and Ohio and will settle near Area March first at the John Mest farm They are Mt Carroll High School graduates and plan farming careers Friends wish them happiness and success. Bernard Gonrat of Shetayyin Wils visited the Melendy home in Arco with family.
Mrs Claude Grim remains confined at home due to illness. Mrs Edna Shoemaker has been ill and treated for injuries from a fall. Mrs Paul Lewis is recovering from foot surgery but is confined to Jane Lang hospital in Clinton.
A string of social visits and movements fill the weekend as Mrs. Ben Stayse and relatives traveled between Morrison and Morton streets, Kenneth Renmen’s Geneseo move noted, Lynn Morgan and Robert Bogh headed to Yakima, and Dow Kness filled in at Dorothy’s Tavern. Numerous family visits follow, with Savanna and Arc connections, Freeport and Fulton guests, and Jacksonville bound Betty Cate departing for deaf school.
Ben A. Bielema a longtime York township resident and farm worker died Monday evening in Thomson at about 6 pm after an illness at a melon stand. The 76 year old obituary lists survived by two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at the Sikkema funeral home in Fulton with Rev. A Rynbrandt officiating. Burial followed in Fulton cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Chester Height entertained guests at the C W Hogg home and visited the Kyle Melendy home in Savanna over the weekend. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Will Griswold and daughter Sylvia Welt Estella Griswold and Harold Wita, who called on Mrs Anna Stein in Moline. The Stein house also heard from Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stet and daughter, Mr and Mrs George Dyson, Mr and Mrs Charles Harms of Chadwick, and more relations. Labor Day brought Clinton visitors Mr and Mrs N B Goff and their grandson to the Hoge home. Rush Carroll’s home hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks and Mr and Mrs Raymond Gelwicks of Mrs Carroll, Mrs Merle Turney of Chadwick, Mrs Ernest Smith and daughter Marjorie, Leonard, Arnold, Raymond, Lovell and Warren Hartman, who spent Sunday with Floyd Hartman. Victor Breckill visited Sunday's in the home of his mother Mrs Fred Smith for Sunday and Monday.
Sunday and Labor Day saw numerous gatherings across Mt Carroll and nearby towns. Families visited relatives in Chadwick Morrison Savanna and Albany with dinners picnics and church activities noted among Mrs Libberton Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rugh and the Pape and Stage households hosting guests from Chadwick Morrison Green Island Clinton and Sterling Encounters included Newport York Neb and Dan Weidman’s Savanna home with several travel plans altered by nurses training and Melon Day events.
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