Mr. Richard Foster has got his building well under way and it will be completed as soon as possible.
Let them come Mr, Editor and we should have been glad to welcome them with you. If you can not decorate a soldiers graves in Mount Carroll, come down to Thomason and your show your good will by contributing your presence where noble deeds of our fallen soldiers are not forgotten.
Mr. James and Noah Green are away on a visit to friends and relatives in Iowa.
The picnic of the Christian Sabbath School on Saturday last was well attended. The procession was formed at the church under the direction of the S.C. Hollinshead, and marched through the priciple streets of the village and then repaired to the grove near Pettit’s Mill where the tables were spread and the children made happy by partaking in the good things provided. Several songs were song by the school and remarks made by the elders Morris and Root. Everyone seemed to have a good time.
Contributed by Carolyn Johnson
Mrs. Julia Renslow, who has been living in Dubuque, has asked us to send her review to 224 Chicago Ave., Savanna, Ill.
We learn that Mrs. Julia Renslow, well known in this vicinity and to many in Thomson, who has been making her home for some time with her daughter in Kansas City has returned to Savanna, where she is living with another daughter, Mrs. Franks. Mrs. Renslow is well along in years and some time ago a cancer made it's appearance on her face, which she had removed, seemingly with success.
15 June 1876 - Carroll County Herald (Contributed by John Sharp)
Preparations for the 4th July and Sunday school Picnic - The arrangements are about perfected for celebrating the “glorious 4th of July” in York Township and our citizens purpose to do the thing handsomely. Goof music and good speakers have been secured for the occasion. The “boys’ have secured a keg or two of nails and propose to open them on the one hundred anniversary of American Independence. In fact York Township is all alive and enthusiastic, and we propose to eclipse any and all celebrations held in the county on that day. If we do not in point of numbers we will in enthusiasm. A drum and fife corps is being organized and will give us some of the old time soul-inspiring martial music. Uncle Jo. Cushman is preparing a history of the early settlement, and of the early settlers of York Township, which will be read at that time, and although we cannot claim for a certainty that any of the early settlers came over on the Mayflower yet we have among us some who have been acquainted with the notables of the country for the past one hundred years and their reminiscences will no doubt be interesting to hear. Come down, Mr. Editor and we will give you an item or two . Everyone is invited and we hope they will come.
20 August 1932 - Contributed by Carolyn Johnson
Mrs. Victorine Shoemaker celebrated her eightieth birthday on Friday, Aug 19 and was invited to spend the afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Brenneman. Upon her arrival she found the members of her Bible school class the Loyal Pioneers of the Church of Christ, gathered to help her observe the day. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Brenneman and the class presented Mrs. Shoemaker with a growing plant.
Guests present included Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. Sara Dyson Mrs. Mary Gaar, Mrs. Cyrena Dunshee, Mrs. Orella Bennett, Mrs. John Schade, Mrs. Nettie Baker, Mrs. Estelle Griswald, Mrs. Sapp, Mrs. Ida Weber, Mrs. Bertha Holland, and the teacher of the class, Mrs. Robert Groharing, whose gift was a decorated angel food cake with candles.
02 September 1932 Thomson Review
Mr. and Mrs. John Pape and Kathryn were dinner guests Sunday at the Roy Olmstead home in Prophetstown.
Before 1938 - Contributed by Bonnie Pillers - From the Thomson Review (probably)
Dixon Evening Telegraph - 10 July 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and daughter Beverly of Thomson were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Sheller on Chicago Rd. (Lee County) yesterday. The dinner was in celebration of Miss Marshall and Mr. Sheller's birthdays. Miss Marshall is in training as a cadet nurse at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton IA.
Dixon Evening Telegraph - 19 March 1947
Mrs. Maude Ford spent the weekend in Thomson with her daughter Mrs. Marion Wheeler and attended a shower for her grandaughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schroth.
Dixon Evening Telegraph - 27 March 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Timmons entertained Mr. Timmons parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Timmons of Thomson Sunday.
