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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1934

Page

5

Plucky School Week Ends With Small Wins and Absences

The report notes 26 pupils remain in the second grade as weather observations and illness affect attendance. Nurse Minn McCormick distributed slips for parent consent and vaccination reminders while the seventh grade posted a 83 to 6 win over the eighth period. several students were absent Monday and Tuesday.

Fas Motviay McGormick Katheyn Walters Isis Phyllis Rick Nonbert Weathes Ashoole Eleanor Stagg Sone

Bristol School News Highlights From April Activities

The Bristol school month features cleanup tasks and classroom projects. Teachers assign weekly committees for opening exercises while students tally grades, count 2425 first graders, and craft a Holland windmill table display. Easter candy arrives from the Easter bunny as students showcase Stories of My Life and bird charts.

Lester Grim i Marjmie Linebeck Lauren Halfiman Batty Sweet Hazel Sweat Robert Balk Donald Poorer Arlene Smith Frances Potter Johnny Halfman Charee Anletta Potter Holland

Grace Strauch Elected Librarian At April Meeting

Grace Strauch was elected librarian by the library board at the April meeting. Maude Sears was named assistant librarian. The public library service aims to improve for Tlinaiss readers under a Civil Works act, announced today by Anza May Price from Springfield.

Maude Sears Grace Tlinaiss Civil Works Anza May Price State Library Extension Divising Springfield

Local Library Survey Highlights Strained Resources

Locals report overburden on libraries as cuts strain services. The Illinois Library Extension Division plans a survey of 277 free and 54 association libraries to map educational resources and library relations with other agencies. About 1.6 million readers use Illinois libraries, while nearly 2 million residents lack service. Grace Ashpole recovers in hospital. Charles Marteau seeks medical care after a neck injury from a car accident.

Qarl Johannsen Clinton Myre L Association Jhinoix Grace Ashpole Jane Lam Charles Marteau

Among The Sick And Local Notables In Brief

Domestic notices and brief local items describe Mrs Clare Lawrence remaining frail at her daughter Mrs Inve Martindaly s home, Vernon Rawlins recovering from a severe infection, library statistics and new borrowers, and several residents with illnesses accidents and family visits in Davenport Varna and Savanna with assorted names and minor incidents.

Clare Lawrence Frery Inve Martindaly

Petitions Circulate to Bar Liquor Sales Outside City Limits

Carroll County Illinois petitions circulating to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquor outside corporate limits. Sixty six residents signed urging bans or high licenses with guards for enforcement. The measure aims to curb public disorder and crime, with board of supervisors to consider next week. Reverend Hollingsworth of Rock Island visits planned evangelistic services in Rock Tal is.

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Church Services Schedule and Events

Sunday school times for multiple churches listed with evening services and speakers. The Baptist church speaker Rev W G Auk set for April 22 at 7 30 p m at Amo church. Catholic service times and sermons noted with Morning worship at 10 and Evening at 7 45. Church of Christ schedule includes Sunday school at 10 morning worship 11 with a sermon Out of Dead Into Life and an evening union service at 7 30 titled Gods Forgiveness.

Church OF Christ Sudday School

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Youth Outing

The notice lists 10:00 Sunday school and 1.00 morning worship at the Methodist church, plus 6:30 union young people's meeting and 7:30 union evening service led by Rev. Todd. A breakfast outing for the youth is planned at 7:00 am, meeting at Lewis garage at 6:45 am, bringing own bread.

Union +young peoples maemz The Christian Church Union Istian Rev Todd Bluffs Lewis Garage

Aunt Dies in Nebraska and Society Notes

A funeral notice from Nebraska records the death of an aunt and lists surviving relatives. The item shifts to community news with visits, family occasions, and social gatherings in Chadwick Sutherland and Mt Carrell. Town residents and clubs, including 500 Club and Eastern Star, share upcoming meetings and personal notices.

Nebraska Arno Mos Peter Smh Sutherkind Nob

Funeral Services For Mrs Flora Potter Held Monday

Funeral services for Mrs Flora Potter were held Monday afternoon at her house with attendance from local mourners. Details indicate Mrs Potter was connected with family members and church circles, with Ms L Bo Sears named as her assistant in planning the services.

Flora Potter Abe Leite W. A. Adairos Strauch Mini L. Bo Sears

Fire destroys Carl Longanecker farm home

Flames from unknown origin gutted the Carl Longanecker farm home near Morrison on Thursday night at 10 30. The milk house and residence were consumed, with extensive losses estimated around 36000 dollars. Neighbors and nearby residents aided in fighting the fire, but most of the farm buildings and stored milk were destroyed. Mrs. Madge Bower and other local residents assisted as authorities and relatives arrived, and the Longanecker family began staying with relatives in Morrison.

Pear Kauffman Clinton Carl Longanecker Morrison Madge Bower Rey Lewis Choton Shen Ednx Whoemaker Becker Wand Merrison Gre Tog Mm AP Kenryp Chadaick Tandy St Jenkins Lidian Strattes Longa-pecker

Obituary and school notes from Thomson community

Obituary Flora Whitney Potter née Watney born December 7, 1866 on the Whitney farm in Sandridge died April 7 at age 67 years 4 months. She married Albert Potter on December 10, 1884 and had four sons Frank Floyd Garvie and Glen with Floyd predeceasing her. surviving relatives include stepdaughters Ed Humphrey and Mrs Charles Wil, Mrs Ed Atherton, Horton Whitney, Ardith Potter, two granddaughters, and a sister Mrs Norman Hall. Funeral services were held at the Thomson Church of Christ with Rev. David Todd officiating and interment at Lower York Cemetery. The piece also covers school life at Thomson High School, including senior play Closed Lips, class rehearsals, student notes, and upcoming exams and events.

Pha Potter Peter Hus Thomson York Flora Whitney Tas Per Sarah Green Watney Whitney Sandridge Ed Humphrey San Pedro Calif Charles Wil Ed Atherton Horton Whitney Dave Earport Alsa Ardith Powter Savunna Norman Hall David Todd Thomson Church Christ Harriett Smith Louiise SE Oves Alwilde Sritthe Prat RK. I. Houghton Roy Houghton J Alfred St. Gres James St. Ores Ed Porter Ed Methini

Directors for York Township Schools to Be Named in Saturday Elections

Local voters in York Township will elect the school board Saturday with ballots listing candidates including Vincent of Galena. The contest stakes control of district oversight and budget decisions for the coming term.

York Township

York Township School Elections And Directors List

York township holds elections Saturday with polls open 12 noon to 5:40 pm for school and director votes. Names of current and term expiring directors listed for York Community High School Consolidated Grade School Argo Center and other area schools.

Mit James E. Douglas York Township Milwaukee Douglas Maude Green School Thomson Paul Mensmkveld Chia JH. J. Heusinkveld York Community Beim Ieain Soonship Aridi York Community High Lawrence Gant Irve Martindale Rush Carroll Frank Fs Smith RD. Hennete W. A. Adams A. E. Sheridan

Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits

A daughter was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Howard Jamison at the home of Mrs Jamison's mother Mrs Brooks in Portland township. Relatives visiting included Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand Mrs K erine Hand and Mrs Katherine neatly of Clinton and Mrs Lea Hand and daughter Mary Jose from Welton. Mrs Annie Sheridan and Mr and Mrs J J Sheridan with Irene attended the gatherings.

Charlie Grobert Sisted Wierrison Harvey Cobh Ed Bell Howard Law Clinton Don Hafl Howard Mra Beil Howard Jamison Thomas Hand Keerine Hand Katherine Nea‘ty Clinten Lea Hand Daugher Mary Josa Welton Annie Sheridan J J. J. Sheridan Irene

Village Election Tuesday To Fill 7 Village Offices

Voters head to the village hall on Tuesday April 7 to choose seven offices including village president treasurer and two library trustees. Incumbents K B Carpenter Roy S Houghton and Paul Lewes seek re election. Katie Cole Whiper aims for reelection as village clerk and Glenjadora Sckale for treasurer with Grace Strauch and Clara Switver as library trustees. Election judges are Joe Wik Ivan Leva and Bayard Cole with clerks Kate Cole Whitney Irene Sheridan and Helen Gasr.

Vollage Heid Ithis Village Fork K. B. Carpenter Roy S. Houghton Paul Lewes Ibs Katie Cole Whiper Cathite Ening Joe Wik Ivan Leva Bayard Cole Electra Kate Cole Whitney Irene Sheridan Heten Gasr

Raymond Flannery Works at Carl Ware Farm in Fulton

Raymond Flannery assisted at the Carl Ware farm while Mr and Mrs Loomis Hansen and their children spent Sunday in Fulton visiting Sherr parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Hansen.

Mro Leonard Smage de Paul Franks ‘Hou Wacker Harold Gelwicks Milledgevile Rush Carroll Raymond Flannery Carl Ware Farm Loomis Hansen Sandren Fulton Sherr Clarence Hansen

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