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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
2
The report notes completion of shoulder work on Highway 171 with drainage measures to address quicksand at four spots. Work aims to finish before fall, with no major lading issues expected and safety steps in place to prevent incidents.
A sewing circle or quilting party was held at Parsons Home in honor of Mrs. Louis Daehler. Attendees included Mrs. George Daehler, Mrs. Herman Daehler, Miss May Reid, and others, with birthday wishes noted for Watersdex and a Franco celebration vibe described as a monthly gathering.
Members of the Hudies Aid Society at Mechedien Church met on Wednesday. Officers listed include president, treasurer, and chairmen with modest balances cited. The executive committee requested a session with withdrawal and a home committee for a future event, with minutes noting several named individuals and limited funds.
Mrs Sadie Brockill Smith and daughter Beatrice relocate to Freeport on Monday. Mrs Smith secures a position at Williams and Beckmite Dry Goods and starts Tuesday. Her son Victor works at J C Penney in Freeport. They rent a flat at 14 West Dexter Street to live together. Mrs Smith came to Thomson 22 years ago with William Brockill. They ran the Community store for years. After Mr Brockill’s retirement and later death, Mrs Brockill managed the store and later married Pred Smith of Idea. She has assisted the Rev and is fondly remembered in M E church circles. Farewell events were held, including a party with a money purse. Beatrice also had a sendoff. Journal notes mention Jack Brooks and Capitol Theatre plans in Clinton for Friday night and possibilities of restarting Thomson plays this winter.
Milledgeville will celebrate its third annual Community Day this Thursday with an elaborate program headlined by a parade at eleven in the morning. Many locals are planning to attend, marking the close of Carroll county’s year’s festivities.
Johnny Brown, chief Giant fan of Thomson, travels with Bob Lewis as driver for the Cubs Giant game in Chicago. The trip follows a close loss on Tuesday and shows Johnny helping Bill Terry as they head to the ballpark Wednesday morning.
Hank Erickson plans a corn harvest after a long absence. He uses a crutch and hoe to plant and tends a patch described as a hardy bottom land with enormous ears. The column suggests hiring Ray Brenneman to harvest if he accepts the job, noting his height and hayrack expertise. Mrs. Jennie Lowery of Galesburg assists W. U. Slivesman as housekeeper.
Women members gathered at Mrs. Ashby s home for a club meeting with attended guests including Mrs Nay Mes Ut, Mrs De wroll, Mrs George Man, Mrs Wal Ashby, and others. The casual gathering featured conversation and refreshments as part of the club activity.
A Fulton area family reunion notes generations present including grandparents Libberton and Prost, with many relatives gathering at a private residence. Rainy summer weather, noon dinner, and committee plans mentioned. attendees listed with partial names and relations.
Mr and Mrs Krohnen Kratz of Rockford announce the birth of a son Irwin James born Sept 20. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hartman of Morrison announce the birth of a daughter Mary Aon born Sept 17 at Mercy Hospital Clinton.
The York Community Rev Cloworth church invites all worshippers to morning services at 11, Sunday school at 10, and a youth party after evening events. Attendees are asked to come dressed in festive attire with pins. A prize for best dressed will be awarded and everyone should bring refreshments.
The Livewire village hosted a Tuesday evening Baptist Sunday school at 104 Everyone is eere welcomed. A four item program featured songs by prayer, vocal duet by Trene and Harries, a scripture lesson by Sidney Brenneman, and an accordion solo by Sylvia Wilt. Funds were raised to aid in securing a pastor. The ladies aid met and prepared refreshments. Volunteers work on quilts and comfort items, inviting donations of quilts, comforts, or other labor through president Sylvia Wilt.
Catholic services are planned for next Sunday with an Ideal Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a Young People's meeting at 7 p.m. An evening service will follow at 7:40 p.m. Rev. Sword is the pastor. Blanche Seim led the Young People's meeting this week with vocal duets by Mr and Mrs Chizein and instrumental pieces by Lillian and Ayletta Hartman assisted by Sylvian Wil as accompanist.
Library report shows 17 books borrowed, 65 adult fiction, 11 adult non fiction, 1 juvenile non fiction, 24 juvenile fiction, 98 adult magazines, 12 juvenile magazines. Total borrowers 241. Six days open. Signed Grace Straneh Libra av.
Mrs. Thomas Stage came home last evening after visiting since Money Day at the home of her friend Mrs. Ann naval. Renette Sikkenwa accompanies Harold St. Oressurchased a car this week through a Freeport used car agency with salesman James Sorenson. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Dykstra and daughters Anes Alyda and Curtis Bulk of Fulton left Monday for Wimberkdon North Dakota to visit Mrs. Ds sister Mrs. Henry Kamphuis and family and will return in about a week.
Mrs Madge Bowers visits at G L Graves home in Clinton and takes remedies at Dane Lamb hospital for about 16 days. Mrs George St. Ores confined to bed this week due to a vein issue in her leg. Iris Martindale fractured both bones in her right wrist after a fall while roller skating yesterday morning.
The tool shed east of Thomson will be sold at a public auction on September 28. The sale will be held in Crunk of the Howe Bank. The shed, serving the town for many years, is no longer needed and a township building at Thomson suffices. It will go to the highest bidder.
Mrs rank Linehaek and her son Pa returned home Monday from Cary where they attended the wedding of their friend Fy eid [sy ans. Paul served as best. mu 5 the ceremony. Isaacs is known to severn in the community as he has frequently visited the Lineback home.
Mrs. Earl Shoemaker and Mrs. ibd- Mit Shoeer hosted a Saturday birthday party for their daughter and granddaughter Darlene at the latter’s home. Attendees played games and enjoyed refreshments, with Darlene receiving many gifts from guests including Denna Edith Yates, Rosnile Hawk, Jackin McGinty, Irene, Tona and Juann Zonk, Betty Spencer, Mirilyn Carpenter, Norma Strubb, and Miss Viola Higes among others.
An unclear police blotter item describes a burglary attempt by unknown thieves in the local area. The intruders fled after an early morning alarm, leaving investigators unable to identify the suspects or secure usable evidence at this time.
Funeral services for Paul Oakley, crash victim, were held Sunday at Ideal Church with Rev. F. Sword officiating. Oakley, born November 1920 in York township Illinois, died September 16 1987 at 16 years 10 months 7 days. He is survived by parents and five sisters from Thomson and Clinton, with many relatives in Milledgeville and Dixon counties. The burial followed at Are g0-Fa cemetery. Floral tributes were arranged by former teachers and friends. George Potter set seed on Route 171 using two tons of Brass, tye and timothy seed, awaiting state highway acceptance.
County high school basketball league planned with six Carvel county schools meeting at Mt Carroll. Teams include Thomson Chadwick Shannen and larger towns Mt Carroll Lanark Milledgeville with Savanna excluded. Schedule calls for seven conference games plus at least one against each member, season starting Nov 12 at Thonigan against fast Subula five.
Lyle Lynn, stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Goward Smith of Woodland Township, was buried Sunday afternoon in Oak Hill cemetery at Mt Carroll. Rev J I Fetteroh, pastor of the English Lutheran church, officiated at the short grave services. Smith, before her marriage, was Miss Sarah Libberton of north of Arzo.
Members of the Pioneer class of The York Community church surprised Mrs Bertha Holland at her Morrison home this afternoon. The event honored her birthday, observed August 28, with visitors including Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous Sylvalena and Maurice Bolhous Thomson and Mrs Peter Sikkema and son Vernon of Fulton.
A local card of thanks extends gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during illness bereavement and hospital stays. It lists names including Sherm Oakley Verna Helen Glen Bower Claude Grim Dale Mayden Lyle Ashby and notes floral offerings and transportation. Also mentions a public auction of Mrs Annie Sheridan’s household goods next Thursday at 1 30 PM and notes Sheridan and daughter Miss Mary are on vacation.
Prince Cochran and Robert Stage plan a Clinton Iowa church wedding Saturday at 10 oclock in the Methodist church. Rev J B Ackman will conduct the ceremony. The couple will later host a wedding breakfast at Lafayette Hotel for about 22 guests with decorations in pastel colors and a wed ding cake.
The Eastern Str club holds regular meeting tonight in the Masonic hall. The 500 club meets this afternoon with Mrs Harry Diehl. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday afternoon in lodge rooms at the Masonic hall with eighteen members present. refreshments include sandwiches cupcakes and coffee. The quilt committee is Mrs Orve Orcutt chairwoman with Mrs K B Carpenter Miss Mary Cune and Miss Wilma Cole assisting.
Members of the Pythian Sisters of Savanna held a surprise party for Mrs Charles Saltow Wednesday night at her Thomson home. Buneo entertained. prizes awarded to Mrs Hannah Stevens and Mrs Frank Wires, with consolation to Mrs x B Carpenter. Refreshments served by guests including Mrs John Acker and several Savanna residents.
The Stagg family held their annual reunion in Princeton Virginia at the home of Mr and Mrs George Pinn e o. A basket dinner was served on tables in a garden overlooking the Mississippi river. Attendees included David Han 87 a grandson, Luella Slocumb 85 Albany Thomas Stage 74 Thomson and Dick Stage 13 Thomann with several others from Thomson Princeton Albany Clinton Davenport Garden Plain and Toek Island. Officers were Thomas Stage president Luella Slocumb secretary and S E Sweet of Garden Plain voted thanks to the Pinnes for hospitality and plans for next year.
Misses Sylvalena Bolhous and Lu leille Suickell hosted a Tuesday evening shower for Bernice bride-to-be of Saturday at 2 mis. Myrtle Grobaring won high prize and Phyllis Riels low. Gifts for the honoree filled the home, pastel decorations, luncheon served. Guests included Myrtle and Bessie Gro sharing, Harriett and Lorraine Weatherwax, Mary Sheridan, Lois Carroll, Phyllis Rick, and Mesdines Joe Sehuttum, Ely Cochran, J Y Stickell. Harriett Saith could not attend.
Monday night the band enjoyed a 4 Weiner roast at Eagle Point Park in Clinton. All attended a post show event. The band reports new band books and welcomes several new pupils taking instrument lessons: Harold Kauffman on drums Thomas Hand Jr on clarinet John Simpson on trombone Dick Stage on cornet Glenn Turney on alto horn Maurice Belschous on baritone from Grade I School, plus John Dimmick on clarinet Dorothy Roggendorf on clarinet Curtis Lord on cornet from the high school.
Fred J. Backer of 2320 North Twelfth street Clinton Ta announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Esther to Prod KE Whitney son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Whitney of 1758 Fourteenth avenue south. The wedding is set for Oct 14. Miss Backer is sister to Mrs Donald Smith and Mrs Kyle Melendy of Savanna. She has many local friends and has worked in several local homes. Arleene Montague of Morri sun assists with work in the Herbert St. Ores home. A sale of Annie Sheridan’s household goods will be held next Thursday at 1 30 at her late home. See ad elsewhere in this issue.
Potter Bros delivery truck was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon while en route to Morrison with Ross Roylan at the wheel. The blaze started between Blind Charlie's corner and the Cottonwood district, with a prior partial burn during recent repair work. Also noted are social visits including True Martindale returning from Baraboo to see Ed Martindale and family, Joe Williams departing for Northwestern Medical School after visiting Cecile Williams, Ernest Hook and family visiting Ralph Hook's home, and Wayne Ashby hosting Myr. and Mrs. J. Stiles and Marold Stiles for supper.
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