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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
8
A long Thomson local column records social visits and travels across Clinton Savanna Chadwick and nearby towns. Items note Bernice Hass visiting, Sam Wires working in Thomson, families hosting guests and attending events, and trips to Chicago and the World’s Fair. Queen city residents and area families appear with names and relations amid weeklychurch, dinner, and market chatter.
The Church of Christ outlines a 10:00 morning worship and 6:30 Christian Endeavor with theme Serving the Measure of Great ness. A union service is planned at the Methodist auditorium with Rev. Aitken preaching. Sunday school moves to 10:00, boosting worship to 11:00, and a monthly board meeting follows the morning service. A social reception for patients and friends of the Sunday school is set for Friday at 7:30 with talks by Mr. Adams, Mr. Demaree, and Rev. N A Borop of Lanark. games will follow.
Spring Valley and nearby residents attended a variety of social events. Visitors at the Nullnet home included Teo Mas Kyde and son of Polberson Ta from a recent fair. A Dallas family member hosted guests at Mrs. James Green’s home on Wednesday. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Elmer Lutz occurred in Tulaton on Saturday. Russell Irion, recently discharged, was mentioned among local names. A fried chicken dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smaitz drew a group including L. A. Abbott family Howard Abbot family Guy Ewer and son Peter Aggen and others. Mrs. Wim. Inulem reportedly shared news from Crystalline Lake and William Smainty traveled to Long Beach, California to see sister Mrs. Mary Heaths while Miss Inia Irion visited her brother Ellsworth in Manasha, Wisconsin.
An article describes the planned opening of a new Army Store near Clinton, promising a cordial reception, fair treatment, and merchandise of quality at low prices. The owner notes the store will feature pure water and conveniences, aiming to fit present-day conditions and attract local shoppers.
Mr and Ab Hook hosted a Monday evening gathering for the 78rd birthday of zp Hook. The event marked his birthday observed September 26 with about forty attendees in attendance.
A fragmented obituary note recalls Amelia Smith celebrating a birthday era from log schoolhouses to modern trains and airplanes. Surviving children and grandchildren listed include Wilbur Hall Thomson George Carroll Mrs Anna Carroll Mrs Pearl Hall Robinson Iva Smith Turney Florence Smith Ernest Smith Iven Carroll Ruth Carroll and Robert Canell of Thomson.
An advertisement from BTOVES Whiley at South Second Street in Clinton promotes a new line of heaters. The copy touts modern stoves with varied prices and urban appeal, urging customers to visit Mr. Bider for details and connections.
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