15 Aug 1929
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Newspaper
Thomas Review
Location
Thomas, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
1
A dense, period voice column covers baseball chatter and farm conditions. Mentions Ruth and Gehrig with remarks on form, farm threshing progress, and harvest prospects. Notes audience interest in fall games and impending World Series context while weaving in local town details and agricultural updates.
Six auto races are scheduled for Enport Fair Day with speedsters from the state expected to compete. Lois Senn will be a notable performer, with other drivers like Dolis and Mord among top finishers from recent events. Enthusiasm builds for a strong turnout in the grandstand and nearby pit areas on Saturday afternoon.
Davenport Aug 15 The Mississippi Valley Fair and Exposition will feature a six event dirt track program headlined by top speedway stars from Indianapolis and Minneapolis. Notable entrants include Rascoe, Oscar Swale Andersay, Mandelue, Roy Thickweil, Lombard, Lyons, Bromte, Glenn Price, Floyd Bobzien, Wally Anderson, Louis Ferma, Jules Derene and others. The event will be staged under the International Motor Contest Association with prize wins counting toward the 1920 world dirt track award amid expected record attendance.
Spring Valley residents Mrs Albert Hraiding and Woods Robert and Philip of Stele me enjoy vacation at home of Mr and Mrs MS. The missionary society met at Spring Valley Presbyterian church. Mrs Anthon Remmers returned last Friday after weeks. Gertrude motored to An-2 Monday for the fair. Mrs Shlaughter and daughter visited Gary Indiana last Thursday where the husband is employed. Peter Aggen hosts the N.C.G. club at her home Thursday August 25. Derwood sold the Allville farm to Frank Bad. Livestock losses include a milk cow from illness and head of feeding cattle shipped from St Paul two weeks ago with shipping fever. Miss Crawford visits Thurry Williams and remains for longer with Valovis. Frank Potter rescues fish from ponds along the sluice with help from Will Stenbh Marl Holman and Ben Wagines.
Herbert Rawlins and Ivan recount a Colorado expedition July 31 1929 from Denver to Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain and Pike Peak. They describe Pueblo ruins cave wonders Garden of the Gods and Manitou trips with details of treks to Seven Falls and Bear Canyon studied fossils petrified wood and a return drive via the rocky road to Estes Park noting prices and observations of fellow travelers and local scenery.
Catholic Church letters Saniel August services begin 4 0 gospel and deeds. Ten lepers made clean only by returning to give thanks. Tienediction 10 15 Rev WJ Glaney pastor. Annual parish picnic at Culfes Comers on Sunday August 2. Chicken dinner served at noon. Everyone welcome.
Shannon Illinois invites the public to the tenth annual Shannon Home Coming Reunion on Labor Day Monday September 2 1929. The committee promises an excellent program for day and night as families and friends renew acquaintances. Mr and Mrs J M Chesnutt and baby left Tuesday for Mt Sterling to visit Vidalia for several days.
Program notes list for Thomson Band concert on August 17 featuring March First Regiment Pand-Atkisson overture The Tappy Greeting Skige American Conquest 3 selection Levise-Pulto Popuali Medley Morenan Forest Whispers On Marin Hand Mirch Valse A Kiss In The I Bert Under Southe Characteri Losey Popular Caroline Moon Da March Dieu Booth A Slippery F ism Day The Star eh Mes Tieelod Spang Banue
A dented clipping notes August Johnson born April 6 aged 84 or 85, a Civil War veteran who served in Wick County and Ux side county. It mentions his enduring service, family touches, and a forthcoming visit by relatives as locals reflect on his long life and wartime memories.
Frank Carpenter, a respected resident of York township, died Thursday at his Argo home after months of illness and a stroke. The report notes a prior hospitalization and suggests a final illness led to his death.
Fragmented text outlines a local festival, mentioning Ghomson’s Melon Festival and Hole event. Names and details are garbled. readable bits reference committees, vendors, and community figures but lack coherent facts or dates. The piece reads as an OCR damaged notice about a town celebration underway.
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