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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
2
Community events highlight meetings at LODGES UBS and Circle, with Thursday readings, potluck dinners, and citizenship talks. Members recall past activities, honor guests, and plan future gatherings including a Five Minute Quiz,missions, and classroom updates on attendance, books, and sports.
Fragmentary notes describe several ill or injured individuals in the region. Mentions include names such as Morton, George Mort, and a person connected to Clinton. A separate report references a wake or medical event and a sister in Drehack, with unclear details about timing or cause.
The Blt AL association will hold its second meeting of the year next Thursday evening October 5 at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. A large crowd attended the last meeting and the program includes talks and vocal solos. Mothers of Thom son grade and Sandridge school pupils host the event with Gladys Cate and Mrs Ryan Curt as chairmen.
Thompson briefs list Tuesday evening supper guests in the Folte home and Sunday dinner guests in the Gaar home, with John Croce and baby of Savanna among attendees. A wedding reception at Morrison honors Mr and Mrs Henry Schipper. Relatives Dykstra and Schipper noted as siblings. Emil Mareucci attended LaVally Shank funeral services at Polo.
Miss Eleanor Medema daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Medema of southwest Morrison and Henry Schipper of Albany were married in Ebenezer Reformed church Morriston at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Rev Justin Hofman performed the single ring ceremony with Miss Tena Schipper sister of the groom and Edwin Bush as attendants. The bride wore a teal blue street length dress with gold accessories. The couple will reside in Albany. Schipper works at International Harvester in Moline and is known to Thomson residents through the Dykstra family.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bennett and family of Morrison hosted visitors in their home with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilkerson over the weekend. Davenport’s Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stark and their son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lows Stark. Allen Witmer’s guests included Mrs. Louis Stingmeyer R Reuben Garwick and son and Mrs Emma Burr with daughters from Colett. Lillian Soltow returned home after visiting Lionel Soltow in Savanna. W C Fowley and wife called in Moline on business. Russell Gleason and family of Savanna visited his mother Luella G son on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Marion Reed of Hanover Tl welcomed a daughter Sunday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Ta The Reed family runs a local bus line through Thomson Mr and Mrs William Geise of Chicago announced a daughter born Monday at the Heinze home on the Stransdale farm north of Thomson This brief item records two births with parent names and locations.
York churches host Rally Day and regular services as Walter E. Schiel leads Sunday school with hoped large turnout. Morning Lord's Supper observed, prayer text from Luke 11. Baptist and Methodist sermons announced, youth activities, and ongoing gospel tent meetings led by visiting evangelists and Dr. C. A. Stewart.
Mr and Mrs Emil Maregeei hosted a Saturday afternoon party at their home for their son Gilbert turning four. Guests played games and Gilbert received many gifts while a lunch of ice cream cake and pop was served to Junie Belle Beck George and Arlo St Ores John Stearns Harry Charles Wilkerson Gordon Brown and the honoree Gilbert Marcueei.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maliwicki of Winona Minnesota arrived Tuesday and will visit through Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Root and family. Mrs. Mose Hunter of Savanna was a Monday visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis. Ruth Cooper, in nurses training at Moline hospital, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charetee Cooper. Frances Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rice, attends Normal school at Normal Travis. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stage is receiving four coats of paint.
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Joseph B. Cole in Bonsall California. Born March 22 1870 she was married to Joseph Cole in November 1891. Survived by husband two children Ralph Cole and Maude Sinkler both of Bonsall and nine grandchildren. Joseph Cole cousin to Mrs. Ernest Whitney and Bayard and Wilma Cole of Thomson.
Flave Nipe renews his sub to the Thomson Review and is currently at the Hanover Shoe Farm in Hanover Pennsylvania. He attended many fairs and races with his race horses this summer. G A Smith Glenn Demaree and B O Hemmer joined the American Legion parade in Chicago on Tuesday. Mrs Lillian Soltow was a guest Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray. Mr and Mrs Ernest Tousley are moving to their farm under the future today Thursday.
Regular meetings on the first and third Wednesdays set dues at 25 cents. A long list of officers and committees is recorded for the society, detailing roles in dining, entertainment, visiting, reception, finance, solicitation, work, extras, and monthly events from October through December, including Halloween and Christmas activities with hostesses and program items.
George Hicks announces the sale of his Hick's General Store at Argo-Fa to Danny Kness Sr. of Chadwick. Possession will be given early next week. Hicks has operated the store since 1919, serving farmers and Argo-Fa neighbors for twenty years amid many local changes.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Dr and Mrs C M Lunn and Betty of Malta at Mr and Mrs Frank Potter’s home. Mrs Jennie Cooper and Alta Porter joined Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper. Pete Hanson left for ten days with her parents Rev and Mrs G E Sheerer in Red Bank New Jersey. Mrs John Carroll and Tommy Hansen managed the Hansen Cafe during the Hansens’ absence.
District club leaders gathered in Galena to outline the year’s work. Harold Ashpole, Army enlistee to three years, was escorted to Des Moines training. Speakers urged civil service reform, school laws study, and youth programs while noting station WROK broadcasts and plans for future federation activities.
Mr and Mrs Willard Welch hosted in Harvard with Ruehlman family. Ely Cochran hosted Dean Boyce Marilyn Clinton Ta and Robert Stage Rock Island and Ben Schade Burlington Wis. Ruby Clark Jean Honey Creek Wis. June Crow Lucas Ia. Dimmick family enjoyed Sunday dinner. John Schade visited Burlington and returned home. A E Sheridan takes a week vacation at the local bank Geneva. Kness helps with RI Houghton home. Bennett business calls Clinton Wed. Louis Strauch residence being repainted. Henry Strauch doing the work.
The next CCC enrollment will occur between October 1 and 20. Robert Fechner denies official plans for military training in the CCC and explains eligibility: US citizenship, unemployment, good character, age 17 to 23 until 24th birthday, unmarried, out of school, physically fit, and able to work. Applicants must commit to at least six months, with potential for renewal, up to two years, and may need to allot part of the $30 monthly cash allowance if they have dependents. Applications accepted at local CCC Selecting Agencies with deadlines October 5, 1989.
The display of new Chevrolet automobiles is announced with upcoming events on October 14. Mr and Mrs Pan Lewis and daughter Louise and Dorothy Lewis traveled to Chicago on Tuesday to view the American Legion parade and attend the convention. Ida Fradberick's residence is undergoing repainting.
Mrs. Allen Witmer thanks neighbors and others for flowers cards and kindness during illness in hospital and at home and especially for neighbors help.
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