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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1927

Page

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Welcome Letter From Old Time Friends in Julesburg

W J McCoy writes from Julesburg Colorado dated September 17 1927 sending a subscription payment for the Review and recalling a visit to Thomson. He praises Thomson as hospitable and notes a county fair success with about six hundred paid admissions. He shares church suggestions for Thomson and closes with greetings from the McCoy family and a note about Herb Rawlins.

Dow Thomson Community Church Alway Julesburg M. E. Church Congregational Church Presbyterian Church Carroll's Alexanders Hamedew McCoy Herb Rawlins W. J. McCoy

Church Social at Fairhaven Church This Friday

A church social will be held indoors at Fairhaven Church Friday evening featuring hot sandwiches coffee cake and ice cream plus a five program. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the event. Roy Dyson and his St Louis Cardinals are mentioned in a side note about sports chatter.

Fairhaven Roy Dyson St. Louis Cardinals Ason Sam Geisinger Ars Thomson

NE VIE HOME ITEMS AND TOWN HAPPENINGS IN SEPTEMBER

Louis Ktvs plans a porch addition with lumber hauled and carpenters set. The band tests new instruments as Mayor Les Fuller returns a horn for use by beginners. Sam Word considers a western trip with no definite plans. Editors praise Sand Slough and anticipate boost for Whiteside county. a heat wave ends with cooling showers bringing relief and energy.

Les Fuller

MISS VIVIAN SACK Presents in PIANO RECITAL

Ariyne Adams and Lillian Knutsen headline a piano recital at LHOMSON METHODIst CHURCH on Tuesday Sept 27 1927 at 8 pm. Progam features Roberta Lewis Genevieve Pessmat Castella Peterson and many others performing a varied program including duets marches waltzes and lullabies with works by Gaba Vogt Jostice Kern and others.

Ariyne Adams Lillian Knutsen Carroll Castella Peterson Beulah Gaar Genevieve Peesman Jyda Dykstra Irma Shreiner Evelyn Holms Irene Schick Avina Knutsen Geraldine Sorenson Roberta Lewis Lucille Stickell Leota Stickell Lhomson Methodist Church Grace Dixma Schreiner Genevieve Pessmat Castella Peterson Calbert Gaar Trene Schick Anthony Lucille Stickell Gaba Om Gaba Geraldine Sorenson the Fairies Martin Lyda Dykstra Ruth Carroll Bobbie Carroll Dolly Gereraldine Sorensen Alvina Knutsen Crimson Leeta Stickel Beulah Gant Vogt Donald Dyke Bainesford Evelyn Evelyn Helm

Community Church Opinions Appear in Review Questionnaire

The Review asks church leaders for brief views on a Community church for Thomson. Respondents discuss unity on scripture not creeds, economic and scriptural soundness, and a church serving all local people while dissolving denominational lines. An editor note previews further coverage and a church social at Fairhaven.

Grade School News Recaps Tests and Baseball Game

Seventh and eighth grades had a reading test on Bryant's poem Robert of Lin cautimy. Grade School baseball challenged High School on the Grade School diamond. High School team won 40 to 6. Reporter lineup includes Gerald Brown and George took as chair. Glee Club lists many names such as Gaar, Beek, Hartman, and Brown among others.

Bryant Robert of Lin Mayie Simpson Olumhua Nebras Nellie Burns Gerald Brown George Took Sylvern Bolhouse Glee Club

October Meeting Program From Local Parent Teacher Group

The Popular Parent-Teacher Association announces its October meeting at Community High School on Thursday evening October 6. The program includes Grade School Gier Club musical selections, a talk by W A Adams, solo by Mrs Chesnutt, and a Brearton address with Grade School Glee Club selections. All are invited to attend for a evening of points of interest.

Parent—Teacher's Association Gier Club W. A. Adams Chesnutt John Y. Brearton Glee Club Ail

Fire Ravages Sikkema Farm Barn Near Fulton

A Sunday fire at the Sikkema farm three miles northeast of Fulton destroyed the barn hog house machine sheds and straw stack with about twenty five tons of hay and twelve tons of stock lost. Firefighters saved part of the crib and some machinery though high winds hampered efforts. The house remained undamaged and insurance covered both buildings and crops.

Sikkema Evergreen Farm Fulton Dick Sikkema J. E. Vander Ploeg Fulton Fire Department

Frank Lewis installs new White Rose gas pump in town

Frank Lewis shows off a white tiled White Rose gas pump with ten gallon capacity and motor on main street. Al St. Ores paints town buildings in matching colors as the town decorates for winter. The steeple jack finishes work. Franklin J. Stransky is named attorney for Richard and Dempsey in Chicago papers. Kenneth Fuller returns to barber shop after illness. The Ideal Farmer's Club September meeting features Rotary Club entertainment from Savannah. W A Adams suffers injury after musk et theft at editor's meeting. the melon may have been taken home. A letter from W J McCoy of Julesburg discusses community church and its failure. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy cherished Thomson ties despite distance.

Frank Lewis Main Street al St. Ores Franklin J. Stransky Richard and Dempsey Chicago Frank W. J. McCoy Julesburg Colo Community Church McCoy Thomson

Community Mourns Infant Death in Fulton

The Spring Valley community mourns eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Benson of Fulton. Mrs Benson formerly Gladys Kratz. The loss drew local sympathy. George Kotts presented a China place study Monday at Holland church in Spring Valley, reflecting his mission school years. George Kotts and sister departed for Hope Michigan to attend college. Attenctions at the Orpheum Theatre in Savanna featured Johnny Hines in White Pants Willie on Wednesday, Norma Shearer in After Midnight on Friday and Saturday, and The Sunset Derby with Mary A tor and Wm Cother Tr on Sunday and Monday.

Andrs Clifford Benson Fulton Benson Gladys Kratz George Kotts China Holland Church Spring Valley Jane Peterkin Mary Dua. Hook Galt Myra Orpheum Theatre Savanna Johnny Hines Willie Norma Shearer Mary Ator Wm. Cother

Williamses on visit to Paw Paw before moving to California

Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Williams, visiting with her two brothers in Paw Paw, plan to travel by auto to California in the first week of October. They will establish a home there as Williams will not attend the Methodist annual conference.

E. M. Williams Paw Paw California Willams

Argo-Fay Club Meets in Clinton for September Gathering

The Argo-Fa Home Economic Club met at Mrs. Madge Bowers home in Clinton on Friday September 16 with about fifty attendees. A noon cafeteria dinner was shared, the program proceeded without one paper, music by Mildred Holland, and songs led by Mrs Bowers. A social hour followed before attendees returned home to Illinois. The next meeting is planned for October 21 with hostesses Mrs Carte Gallagher and Mrs Edgar Tucker.

Argo-Fa Madge Bowers Clinton Alice Sikkema Misa Mildred Holland Madke Bowers Miss Holland Htinoia Carte Gallagher Fulton Edgar Tucker

Melon field violators face fines and jail under law

Law notes violators may be fined up to 100 dollars for entering an owner’s inclosure and picking fruit. Destruction of shrubs or property can bring up to one year in jail or a 200 dollar fine, with double damages to the injured party. Also listed are upcoming county meetings and church articles by Rev. E. P. Schaich urging greater church attendance.

Brearton Cal Feezer E. P. Schaich

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