Labor Day crowds and town issues in Thomson and Shannon
The local column reports 10,000 to 12,000 attendees at the L. & Shannon Labor Day celebration and notes strong melon events at Lanark, Thompson, and Shannon. It discusses oiling Main Street from Lewis Garage to the Burlington tracks as a proposed improvement, potential costs, and a village board vote. It also mentions views of nearby farms, the Stransdale farm corn, a new Savanna milk plant near completion, and Melon Day activities with farm labor and transport plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. &. Shannon
Shennon
Jomes
Village Board
Main Street
Lewis Garage
Burlington Tracks
Savanna
Chicago
Former Pastor Is Married at Zion Home
Doris Ivy Prestage and Robert McNutt both of Zion Illinois were united in marriage on Thursday morning September 3 at the home of her parents. Rev W D Taylor read the single ring service. A wedding breakfast followed. The couple will live at 2212 Bihn Ave Zion N after September 10. Rev Prestage formerly pastor of York Baptist church, is now sightless and the pair are well known in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bihn Ave
Zion
Thomson
Prestage
York Baptist Church
Pessman Reunion At Waterworks Park Morrison
The Pessman family held a reunion on Saturday August 29 at Waterworks Park Morrison with about 55 relatives attending a picnic. Guests included John Pessman Fulton John Pessman Jr Gardenplain Lewis Pessman Gardenplain Ben J Renkes Thomson Joe Pessman Argo Fa and others plus Mrs Lines Fulton Allan Kingdig Davenport Dick Flynn Chicago and Mrs Morse and daughter Sterting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pessman
Waterworks Park
Morrison
John Pessman
Fulton
John Pessman Jr
Gardenplain
Lewis Pessman
Gardenplevin
Louis Buikema
Nick Stuart
Ben J. Renkes
Famiily
Thomson
Joe Pessman
Argo-Fa
John Renkes
Edward Schechter
Fred Kettler
Claus Zyrup
Wm. Buikemaa
Lines
Allan Kingdig
Davenport
Dick Flynn
Chicago
Morse
Sterting
Surprise Party at Sam Grim Home
Mr Sam Grim enjoyed a birthday surprise Sunday as 93 relatives gathered at his home for a picnic dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Geo Dyzon and daughter Thelma, Lanark neighbors, Chadwick and Carroll families, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Grim
Geo. Dyzon
Thelms
Lew Dyson
Lanark
Geo. Bust
Don Harris
Myx. Chas. Harris
Joe Grim
Erma
Chadwick
Bort Grim
Carroll
Geo. Stein
Claude Grim
Nettie Baker
Helen Oakley
Ed Hensinkveld Fulton Grocery Sold to Norman and Vogel
The Ed Hensinkveld store in Fulton has been sold to Norman and Vogel East End Grocery and will be run by Tony Prine, son-in-law of Mr. Vogel. Prine, a former Thorson boy from the Peck farm, is youngest in a family including Claus, Jake, Albert and John Prins.
Parkhill School Pupils Noted In Class Roster
Parkhill School lists pupils including Elsie Bisgem Hazel Ashpole Ruth Eissens Cornelious Medenblik Harold Ashpole John Bink Charlie Eissena Donald Ashpole Calvin Eslinger Robert Ashpole Elie Blink Gertrude Medenblik Hams Fisvens Clyde Conkling Date Conkling Evelyn Newendyke Mery Appel Roland Conking Tex Hooxenge Earl Weltzel Clara Geist teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bisgem
Hazel Ashpole
Ruth Eissens
Cornelious Medenblik
Harold Ashpole
John Bink
Charlie Eissena
Donald Ashpole
Calvin Eslinger
Robert Ashpole
Elie Blink
Gertrude Medenblik
Hams Fisvens
Clyde Conkling
Date Conkling
Evelyn Newendyke
Mery Appel
Roland Conking
Tex Hooxenge
Earl Weltzel
Clara Geist
Card of Thanks from 1931 Sth grade class
Mr and Mrs E O Semer express gratitude to the members of the 1931 South grade class for a beautiful and valuable gift sent during the summer vacation. The couple thanks the donors for their thoughtfulness and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 0. Semer
Commercial Club Sets Special Meeting for Monday
President Adams announces a special York Commercial Club meeting Monday September 14 at eight o'clock in the Church of Christ. Plans for township relief will be discussed. No banquet supper will be served. all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
York Commercial Club
Jevening
Church For Christ
Knox County Farm Bureau Team Wins First Game
Knox county farm bureau team defeated Carroll County in the state semi finals. The game at Chadwick saw Knox county win 14 to ?. Rakha of Lanark pitched six innings allowing eight runs as Blaine Leaven finished strong for Knox. The Carroll County squad must win the next two games in Galesburg to stay in the title hunt. Mr and Mrs Dan Harney visited relatives in DeKalb and Sterling while Chesnutt begins teaching duties at Northern Illinois University. Rev Carroll Langston travels on business and will visit his parents in Urbana. The 506 club reorganized and plans a meeting Thursday at Mrs Holmes home in Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Weet
Chadwick
Knox County
Aersen
Galesburg
Rakha
Lanark
Blaine Leavena
Carrott County
Bret
Carroll Langston
Urbana
Frank Langston
Freshman Class Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
Multiple class elections reported with names for president and other officers across freshman sophomore and senior groups. Freshmen elect Dorothy Holm as president Evelyn Holm as vice president Robert Carroll as secretary Herold Brown as treasurer Miss Woessner as sponsor. Reports include other class results and ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Holm
Evelyn Holm
Robert Carroll
Herold Brown
Woessner Gerveral
Mr. Blodgett
Mary Gaar Vio
Burrell Brown
Russell Carpenter
Lauren Green
Robert Lewis
Kenneth Cooper
Mies Taylor
Marie Hatfield
Gladys Appel
Freshen
Ramony Lewis
Mary Switeer
Alwilda Sorith
Sylvalena Bol
Evelyn Stickel
Robert Stage Sec’v.Treas
Velmy Johnson
Misa Wilson
Life-Savers Subscribers Renewals List
A reader notice thanks numerous Life-Savers subscribers for renewals. Names and addresses span cities including Chicago Illinois Baraboo Wisconsin West Allis Wisconsin Baraboo Wisconsin New Mexico Bard New Mexico and Thomson. The message lists individuals and organizations contributing to the subscription drive.
Infantile Paralysis Reaches Galena and Elizabeth
An article by Dr Genevieve Chipman warns of an acute transmissible disease in Galena and Elizabeth. It describes symptoms, transmission, incubation, quarantine rules, and the state serum program to prevent paralysis, urging vigilance in schools and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Chipman
Iggue
Ita
Galena
Elizabeth
Chipman
Health Department
Ilinois
Galene
I J
Thomson
State Department of Public Health
Springfield
Thomson Illinois taxes levy ordinance 1931 summary
The village board of Thomson in Carroll County Illinois passes an annual tax levy for fiscal year 1932 totaling 3650 dollars to fund library, streets, salaries, election expenses, water system, general fund, street lighting and park maintenance. It directs filing with the county clerk and takes effect upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoasan
Carroll
Ainess
Qaid Village
Board of Trustees
Thomson
Illinois
Iaid
Seid
Suma
Athens
Ant. Am't
Kate Cole Whitney
Bayard R. Lewis
Village Board
Thomson Illinois Village Board Proceedings September 3 1831
The regular meeting of the Thomson village board, presided by BR Lewis, approved minutes from July 6, and read and approved a list of bills totaling various utilities, repairs, and services. An annual appropriation levy ordinance was read and passed, and the street and alley committee was ordered to perform needed repairs. The board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. BR. R. Lewis
Lewis Motor
Warn Brown
John Schade
C. W. Groharing
Bobs
W. M. Strabb
Ben Wagner
Hoy
Louia Kness
Ea Atherton
O. W. Hackett
Earl Lewis
Wesley Reynolds
Pittsburg
Equitable Mfg- Co
Houghton
Carpenter
Kate ‘Cole Whitney
Melon Day clash sparks reader debate in Carroll county
The community debates Cal Feezer’s Melon Day coverage while Cal defends his stance. A group including Doc Podorney and H J Rawlins visits the Oregon fair in Illinois, praising the event and noting Carroll county participants draw growing crowds each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Thomson Briefs Mrs K R Carpenter Trip to San Francisco
Mrs K R Carpenter will leave next Tuesday Sept 15 for San Francisco to visit her daughter and husband Mrs Edward Smedene. She plans to travel via Burlington route through Omaha Denver to Salt Lake City and Western Pacific from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Miss Ruth Woesaner of YCHS faculty spent Labor Day weekend with her parents in Shannon. Sunday school class members hosted at Mrs B O Hemmer’s home included Arlene Adams Ruth French Geneva Kness Louise Lewis Della Isenhart and Betty Cate with ice cream and cake. Bruce Grohating visited Rev and Mrs Schaich in Carlock and will enter Morgan Park Military School Monday. Roy Green and son Robert Ed Place of West Allis Maude Mary and Pay Green of Milwaukee spent Labor Day weekend with Hiram Green’s family. Clifford Zier Bob Rowland and friends visited Lanark family hosts. George McManus of YCHS S faculty spent Labor Day weekend with his parents in Permeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Carpenter
San Francisco
Calif
Edward Smedene
Carpenter
Burlington
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake City
Salt Lak City
San Weranciace
Ruth Woesaner
Shannon
B. O. Hemmer
Arlene Adams
Ruth French
Geneva Kness
Louise Lewis
Della Isenhart
Betty Cate
Robert Grohating
E. P. Schaich
Carlock
Bruce
Schaich
Morgan Park Military School
Roy Green
Robert
Ed Place
West Allis
Wic
Maude
Mary
Pay Green
Milwaukee
Hiram Green
Clifford Zier
Bob Rowland
Lanarkere
Otto Switser
George McManus
Pormeston
Grapes Sold Fast From Local Orchard
Charlie Beck presented the Review office with fine grape specimens this morning. Although the supply was liberal, the grapes soon disappeared. Charles has managed a grape orchard for several years and yields many bushels, with those tasting them declaring them excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Beck
Charles
Melon Day Report Delayed As Funds Await Final Figures
Carpenter, secretary and treasurer of Melon Day, reports the investigation is not complete. Two checks from melon growers remain unturned, delaying a full accounting. Current net profit stands at 215 dollars with expectations the final may exceed 178 dollars. The Review will publish detailed results when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Ferrin School enrollment and 4-H style show plans
Second grade Milo Monn Yvon ne James. third grade Merle James Allen Becker. fifth Earlene Monn. seventh Helen Monn Thelma Fulton Gladys Monn Gladys D Cooper leazher Roth Carroll Prudence Groharing Louise St Ores aim to enter the 4 H club girls style show at Carroll County Farm Bureau Juveniles in Savanna this evening Mr and Mrs R J Houghton and Beth were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Will ranks in Mt Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Chapman
Chicago
James Smith
Savanna
Paul Lewis
Milo Monn
Yvonne James
Merle James
Allen Becker
Earlene Monn
Helen Monn
Thelma Fulton
Gladys Monn
Gladys D. Cooper
Leazher
Roth Carroll
Prudence Groharing
Louise St. Ores
Carroll County Farm
R. J. Houghton
Beth
Will Ranks
Mt. Carroll
Get Busy at aL ERC Church of Christ to Reach 100 Mark
Church bulletin urges all workers to invite others as attendance nears 100. Morning and evening services praised, with sermons on Prayer and Belief in a Lie. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30, September 14 study Philippians chapter 2. Picnic and knotting at annex events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Niles
Philippians
Catholic Regular Services Next Sunday Morning at Orelock
Ideal church notes announce regular services next Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10 o clock. There will be no preaching service next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Orelock
Sunday School Social At Chandler Durkee Home
Thirty five members attended the monthly Sunday school social at the Chandler Durkee home Tuesday evening. Games and a wiener roast provided diversion. Refreshments of roasted wieners cookies and coffee were served. The ladies aid society holds an all day session in the church basement today. Sunday school next Sunday morning at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Durkee
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Set To Meet And Bazaar
The Methodist ladies aid society will meet next Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. A bake sale is planned for Saturday September 12 at J. M. Fay store. The annual bazaar is set for election day in November. A conference delegate will be elected next Sunday morning. Wally May services were well attended last Sunday. Rally Day thanks are extended to helpers. Services next Sunday include preaching at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 1 6 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
J. M. Fay
Wally May
Sandridge School Notes Omit Enrollments and Labor Day Visitors
The Sandridge school notes list students omitted from last week's enrollment: 1st grade Marian Kruse, 4th grade Paul McGinnis, 5th grade Kyle McGinnis. Visitors on Labor Day included Gwendolyn Robertson, Kathryn Kauffman, Olive Brown, and Earl Beck. Mrs. Alice Switzer, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Kruse
Paul McGinnis
Kyle McGinnis
Labor Day
Gwendolyn Robertson
Kathryn Kauffman
Olive Brown
Earl Beck
Alice . Switzer
Thomson area hosts weekend visitors and funerals
Thompson residents hosted numerous guests from Joliet Sterling Chicago Chadwick Clinton Fulton Morrison and Morrison while family members and friends gathered for a weekend visit at the Gas Leavens home and for the funeral of Mrs. Mary K. Hendricks.
P T A Meeting Thursday Night at Local High School
The P T A will present a program this evening at the high school gym. The lineup includes welcome remarks, a response by PTA officers, instrumental and vocal performances, and talks by board and faculty members. A social hour follows the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. A
Yivalena Bolhous
Gereld Brown
Anita Melngin
Martha Balk
Thelma
Irene Schick
Mississippi Valley League to close season at local field
This Sunday at 2 PM the Mississippi Valley League meets Chadwick Cubs on the local T field west of town with no admission. Thom son lineup includes Herbert Blodgett, Donald Wilt, Paul Smith, Harry Miller, Paul Melendy, Robert Lewis, Gerald Brown and two outfielders to be chosen from Gilbert Holland, Keith Wilkinson, Stacy Potter, Marvin Martindale, Jimmie Morgan, Dwight Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley League
Chadwick Cubs
Thomson
Herbert Blodgett
Donald Wilt
Paul Smith
Harry Miller
Paul Melendy
Robert Lewis
Gerald Brown
Gilbert Holland
Keith Wilkinson
Stacy Potter
Marvin Martindale
Jimmie Morgan
Dwight Brown
Lodges-RNA Blue Bell Camp to Meet Tuesday
Lodges-RNA Blue Bell Camp No. 438 RNA will meet Tuesday afternoon September 15 at the lodge hall. The social committee for the afternoon includes Mrs Bessie Kenyon chair and Mesdames Maude Wagner Aliee Carpenter Hattie Brown Martha Balk Grace Shelly and Hattie Rawlins OE 6. The local chapter of EBE will hold a short meeting at the lodge hall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. NA Blue Bell Camp No. 438 Rna
Mesdames
Bessie Kenyon
Maude Wagner
Aliee Carpenter
Hattie Brown
Martha Balk
Grace Shelly
Hattie Rawlins
Melons Still Moving Despite Price Drop
Warm weather helps melon trade but thousands of good melons will go to waste in the fields as prices fall. Market watchers note movement continues though demand weakens and crop losses loom this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Joe Foltz
Thomson
Argo
FOL. S. Mejona
Elds
Route 80 paving progresses in Rock Island County
Paving of seven miles in Rock Island County from Port Byron toward Cordova is completed this week. Possible expansion this year targets a mile or two north of Albany where grading begins, aided by favorable sandy soil and moderate gradient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Port Byron
Cordova
Albany
Reverend Duvall Silent On Albany Marriage
Word reached that Rev. Duvall of Albany, a former Thom son pastor, wed a woman from the east and plan to reside in the Albany parsonage. The paper has no wedding details and cannot confirm facts despite attempting to contact Mr. Duvall. Readers will be updated through the Review column if information becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Rev. Duvall
Albany
Thomson
Davail
Wacker Feed Mill Opens In Savanna Illinois
Wacker Feed Mill is now operating in Savanna Route 2 with grinding on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 7 2 a m to 5 p m Leonard Stage reports. Bill Jenkins of Pacific Junction Iowa spent Labor Day weekend at his parents home Mr and Mrs C H Jenkins. Dina Crook of Belvidere NL and stepson A B Higley of Winslow Ill visited Sam Higley Sunday. Hubert Cate left for Michigan seeking health relief. Harold St Ores and Cate farm guests during absence. John Carpenter and daughters Janet and Marilyn visited Vern Moltz Morrison for Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jenkins
Pacific Junction
Iowa
Mrs. C. H. Jenkins
Dina Crook
Belvidere, NL
A. B. Higley
Winslow, Ill
Sam Higley
Hubert Cate
Michigan
Cate
Harold St. Ores
Cate Farm
John Carpenter
Janet
Marilyn
Labor Day
Vern Moltz
Morrison
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Sand — Burs
Carrol County
Bavaria
Iros
FL. S
Peck
Adam Heinze
Stransdale
Seeley Farm
Plum River
Parkhill School
Commercial Club
Knox County Farm Bureau
Carroll Boys
Dan Harney
J. My Chesnutt
DeKalb
R. F. Taft
Rock Falls
Mr. Harney
Josburne
Sterling
Chesnutt
N. L. T. College
506
Holmes
Ed Knapp
Consolidated Press Clipping Co
Dearborn St
Earl Isenhart
Chas. McGinty
Kimball
Dak
A. E. Sheridan
Thomson Roy Green
82Nd Ave
Wis
Allen Witmer
Martindale
Sth Ave
Barabao
W. H
Village Board OF
Thomson, Ill
Cal
Cal Feezer
Mt. Cerrol
Farm Bureau
Gal
Mr. Carroll
GaliWar
Thomson Briefs
Ferrin School
Church OF Christ
Ideal Church Notes
Methodist
Sandridge
Thomson News
Edson Holland
William Brickman
Joliet
Clade Rice
EA. Brach
L. Smith
Ida Knapp J
BR. C. Rody
Peterson
Rody
Western Electric Co
Lewis Decker
Louis, Maydard
Larry
Gua. Leavens
Lydia Armstrong
Gaarde
Clinton
Herbert Orinquist
Laurence
Orinquist
Erve Martindale v
Maxine
Clarence Appet
Hans Gelhjson
Hazel
Mary K. Hendricks
Witmec
Melong
Rock Island County
Rev, Duvall
Wacker Feed Mill
Leonard
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