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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
8
Local notes report Thomson residents and guests visiting Chicago for the fair and weekend trips. Several families, including the Orrs, Hollands, Melendys, and Papes, hosted or joined relatives and friends, with trips to Milledgeville and Clinton, and a new bridge cement floor poured east of town.
Town residents and guests attended gatherings and events across Lanark Clinton Davenport and Milledgeville. Local visits included Miss Anita Melugin, Darlene Creighton, Miss Louis Dahler, and Jena Heinze with Savannah friends. Club events featured 500 club hosting, Eastern Star meeting, Hexas Neighbors gathering, and October committee selections.
Miss Ruth Switzer returned this morning to Iowa City where she is employed in the Children's hospital. She spent her vacation at home with parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Switzer and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. A Francke, accompanied by sister Miss Mary Switzer. Stephen Switzer and Kenneth Whitner were also present. Mary may remain and enter the University of Town if arrangements are made. Philip Switzer, working on a government project at Guttenberg, Jr., was home from Friday to Sunday.
Miss Mary Sheridan and companions visit Rockford to hear Postmaster General James A Farley. He attends a tour of the new post office and Federal Building with northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin postmasters prior to a banquet at the Nelson Hotel. He then gives an address at Shrine Temple, with seats reserved for postmasters and postal staff.
Members of the Pioneer class met in an all day gathering at Mrs. Robert Grohsling's home. They tied comforters for the Christian Old People's Home in St. Louis, packed a box with five comforters and clothing, and viewed quilts and period dresses. A group photo followed with attendees including Mrs. Mary Gaar and Mrs. Ida Weber.
Christian church members invite friends to a reception at 7:20 PM to honor returning school teachers and the seven year old Donald Frazier with music, speeches, games, and refreshments. The event aims to affirm guardians of youth and foster friendships with new teachers.
Clyde Groharing of Morrison, contractor of the new Center school three miles east of Morrison on the Lincoln highway, has completed the building and school began there Monday. The teacher is Mrs. Josephine Smith. It is one of the most modern one room schools in the state, on a high terrace off the Lincolnway, shaded by elm trees. Grounds are landscaped with a modern playground. The frame structure includes a full basement and modern conveniences. Painted light gray with a green composition shingle roof.
Mr Dennison operates a melon stand on Route BQ between Savanna and Thomson and plans to serve 6000 free melons on Sunday. Tables will be set for cutting and serving, likely drawing a large crowd for Melon Day. Residents are reminded to file postmaster exam applications by Friday Sept 28, with details to appear on admission cards.
Miss Pearl Gilpin of Cheyenne Wyoming plans a two week vacation with sister Mrs. Foster L. Stagg. They drove to Waverly for a few days to visit relatives, while Mrs. George Sucher of Chadwick visited Wesley Kness and family last Friday.
Readable lines describe Mrs. Lucinda Groharing visiting Mercy Hospital and being cared for at home by Mrs. Glen Seark. Also mentioned are Mrs. Carl Johannson at Leitz and Meg. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson as Sunday guests in Clinton with Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson.
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