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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1938

Page

7

Thompson area social ties extended through Easter week

Mrs. George Mort visited Mt Carroll while Louise Lewis returned to Knox College in Galesburg after Easter with Paul and Louise Lewis. Dozens of relatives from Mt Carroll to Clinton, Savanna, Lanark, Morrison and Argo gathered for visits, dinners and Easter gatherings. Multiple families hosted and traveled between Morrison Albany Goose Lake and other Illinois towns.

George Mort Mt. Carroll Louise Lewis Galesburg Knox College Paul Lewis Harry Wilkerson Art Thompson Henry Sauer Leonard Stage Ted Storm Wacker Lyle Williams Carol Eleanor Robert Rowland Lanark Lawrence Williams Springfield Wis Clyde Leavens Ed. Williams Elmer Davis Lois Hanover Allen Witmer Carl Miller Morrison C. H. Jenkins Ralph Olds Clinton Quincey Burlington Edward Kinyon Herbert Blodgett Lee Center T. H. Kustes Alma Helen Mertz Chadwick Fred Miller Lawrence Hansen Lost Nation, Ia Carl Petersen Willis Greeley Wayne Ashby Oliver Fach Sabula Ruth McGinnis Aleen Fulrath Markie Beck Jake Housenga Harry Morean Thomas Stage

Thompson Social Notes Describe Sunday Supper Guests

Thompson residents list relatives and friends visiting in laws and neighbors across the area. Gatherings include numerous households from Savanna Clinton Morrison Fulton Lanark Albany and Cedar Rapids with Easter visits and a tornado damaged South Pekin area noted.

Easter Dinner Guests Spotted Across Local Homes

A long roster of guests visited at Easter across Ideal Argo Morrison Chadwick and Clinton households. Families including Grim Oakley Bower Mayden and others shared meals and social hours with relatives such as the Geerts Brack Balk Hass Kenyon Gro haring Dykstra and Tulane.

Grade News Cont'd From Page 1 Section

Grade listings show students across seventh to sixth grades named for honor roll. Names include Donald Bull Oscar Sweely Thomas Hand Joseph Lienhart Mildred Hoy Roberta Hook Jack Demaree Martha French Maurice Bolthous Henry Young Bernie Hook Helen Sweely William Wagner Eugene Bull Georgia Hoge Kathryn Wiebenga Pupile on honor roll third six weeks Evelyn Ashpole Allen Dykstra Ruth Strubb Dean Robinson Beulah Holman Leroy Prins Lucille Pring Donald Frazier Jeanne Howg Billy King Pauline Sikkema Margaret Smith Lorraine Young Betty Imel James Johnson June King Darlene Ashby Gladys Dykstra Maurice Bothous Arla Brown LeVona Potter Joseph Isenhart Kathryn Wiebenga Robert Ashpole Emma Boylan.

Donald Bull Oscar Sweely Thomas Hand Joseph Laenhart Mildred Hoy Roberta Hook Jack Demaree Martha French Maurice Bolthous Henry Young Bernie Hook Helen Sweely William Wagner Eugene Bull Georgia Hoge Kathryn Wiebenga Donald Ashby Bennie Tumick Barbara Frazier Robert Hook Warren Imel Helen Johnson Lavin King Fred Miller Pearl Prine Eleanor Stearns Betty Wilt Bobby Dimmick Evelyn Ashpole Allen Dykstra Ruth Strubb Dean Robinson Beulah Holman Leroy Prins Lucille Pring Donald Frazier Jeanne Howg Billy King Pauline Sikkema Margaret Smith Lorraine Young Betty Imel James Johnson June King Darlene Ashby Gladys Dykstra Maurice Bothous Arla Brown LeVona Potter Joseph Isenhart Robert Ashpole Janet Carpenter Emma Boylan

Library report details March activity and new borrowers

March library report shows 2054 total books in circulation with categories including adult fiction 120 and juvenile fiction 44. New borrowers numbered 1, total borrowers 242, fines turned in 31.30. The library opened 9 percent of days with Grace Strauch serving as librarian.

Shmary Grace Strauch

Visitors Gather for Easter and Weekend Home Calls

Mrs CC W Hartman and Mrs Frank Manning visited Monday afternoon in the Justice Prins home. Norman Stickell family and Justice Prins visited in Fulton. Chas Rogers of Maquoketa and Ray Darling of Cedar Rapids joined the Strukhoff home visit. Marvin Brookstra from Chicago weekend guest at Robert Groharings. James Blair of Polo and James Blair of Miles Illinois attended Easter dinner with Joe Blair. Paul Smith and sons of Argo visited in the afternoon. Lucille Stickell dinner guest with Charles McGinty.

Ida Weber Inlaw Fred Miller H. F. Weber Joe Weber Chadwick Ada Porter Fred Nipe Argo Leonard Porter Ruth Cooper Mildred Lohmeter Porter Henry von Huizen Donna Jean Clinton Arnold Hartman Fulton Leonard Hartman Henry Hartman von Huizen Eugene Murray Eugene Hill Bloomington W. Hogg Georgia Jeanne Henry Vowel Morrison Floyd Hartman Baby James Broderick Martin M. Bielema Bielema Clarence Bolhous Peter Sikkema Vernon Thomson Albert Prins Dave Geerts Charles Stage Joann Rock Island Stage Sterling Adams Macomb Ben Stage Robert Herrity L. B. Sears Kyle Melendy Savanna Melendy Donald Smith Blaine Smith Mt. Carroll Lloyd Smith Henry Sauer Bert Stainbrook Otto Switzer Henry Engelking Lanark H. A. Tobey Geo, Salyer Albert Badtke Moline William Gengel Myrtle Frederick Frederick Howe Freeport Ida Frederick Luther Geisinger Justice Prins L. J. Thompson Will Hawk Sr Besse Reckard Cornelius Nordhoff Henry Meyers Claude Grim Glen Bower Dale Mayden Verna Oakley Harlan Johannsen Helen Oakley Lyle Ashby Sherm Oakley Ideal Bobby Edna Shoemaker Sterling Far Paul Lewis Louise Lewis May Elizabeth Jacob Zeerup Henry Geerts Cornelius Rk. Balk Harmon Stakemiller Kate Gleason Harry Montgomery Arvilla George Beck O. M. Atherton Fred Hartman Ben Mohrman DeKalb Grace Moyer Lou Ray Moyer Freeman Cr Evidence Ed Turne Blaine Turney Harlan Handel Beverly Clint Wilt Paul Harriett Smith Anna George Cecil George Jerry Wentling Dixon Wayne Ashby Clarence L. McGinty Rockford Clarence van Buskirk Emma van Buskirk Charles Behr Robert Gelwicks Milledgeville Robert Carroll Rush Carroll Herman Jansma Philip Ben Dykstra Beulah Gaar Jane Lamb Hospital Harry Gaar Fred Hook Carl Petersen Reka Hass Eric Marske Hass CC. W. Hartman Frank Manning Norman Stickell Marie Martha Butler Chas. Rogers Maquoketa Ray Darling Cedar Rapids M. J. Strukhoff Marvin Brookstra Chicago Robert Groharing James Blair Polo Miles Joe Blair Paul Smith and

Savanna Youth Announces Radio Program Sunday

Duane Lehr son of Mr and Mrs William Lehr of Chestnut Park Savanna arranged and announced a program broadcast over WHBF Rock Island Sunday at 2 45 Miss Jean Hersey sang two soprano solos One Song and A fraid to Dream The Harmony trio Bethel Jean Schreiner and Anita Rahn sang Old Rocking Chair The Dipsy Doodle and Sail Along Silvery Moon Mr Lehr whistled Blue Prelude Audrey Stevens accompanied at the piano A church sought a minister two candidates Rev Mr Adams and Dr Low preached Dr Low morning sermon titled Adam where art thou The evening Rev Mr Adams preached So here am I The impromptu and his sermon earned him the appointment

Duane Lehr William Lehr Chestnut Park Savanna WHBF Rock Island Jean Hersey Misses Bethel Jean Schreiner Anita Rahn Audrey Stevens

Arctic barge narrowly saved by rope and flashlight aid

Ex-flier T. H. Inkater of Kirkland Lake Ontario faced death on a drifting ice floe in the Arctic Sea when his barge’s anchor let go. A trapper upriver cast a line ashore and a flashlight, kept bright by fresh batteries, guided him to safety as the vessel veered toward mid stream. Inkster, a former Royal Air Force officer, credits the light with saving his life.

Arctic Great Hear River T. H. Inkater Kirkland Lake Ont Arctic Sea Inketer Royal Geographical Society Edmonton Arctic Circle Inkster Mackenze

Fisherman recalls plotting supper betrayal and tricks

A fisherman recounts a bet among companions over who caught the first fish and accuses two others of sabotaging their lines to force him to pay. The tale ends with light banter as the group forgives the prank. Separately, the first U.S. mourning stamp was issued June 17, 1866, a 15 cent black stamp featuring Abraham Lincoln.

U. S Abraham Lincoln

Obeying Orders and a Doctor’s Caution in Plaid

A humorous exchange notes Ben wearing a large plaid outfit with the number 99 as a doctor advises him to monitor his stomach. The quip highlights obeying orders and health cautions in a light, everyday scene.

Ben

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