Thompson News Verse Notes and Local Names
A collection of short local notices and verse sketches mentioning John Dimmick Mrs Astella Griswold Nettie Baker Esther Lacker Fred Whitney Clinton Eugene Murray Henry Halfman Savanna Thomas Cheatum Elfen Carroll Mrs Hartman Pred Hartman Raymond Hook Paul Groharing and other Thomson residents in social visits birthdays and playful verses. The item reads like a community page with informal anecdotes and poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astella Griswold
Nettie Baker
Esther Lacker
Fred Whitney
Clinton
Eugene Murray
Henry Halfman
Savanna
Thomson
Thomas Cheatum
el Fen
Carroll
Charles Hartman
Pred Hartman
Raymond Hook
Paul Groharing
Senior Class Fun And Campus Notes At Y H S
A humorous senior class column from Y H S highlights students like Robert Rawlins and Eloise Dykstra, with captions and mini bios. The piece mentions a class photo day, debates in biology, Shakespeare study, a music concert, and quirky quotes about Bugs, Worms, and other campus characters.
Freshman Class Original Poetry and Portraits
A collection of verses by freshmen including Aunt Lulu by Bertha Jean Stainbrook and Evening on the Farm by Eloise Dykstra. Other pieces feature poems by Bob Kagh Sidney Brenneman Beverly Kraft and more, with humorous and affectionate portraits of classmates and a campus scene. The verses celebrate school life, seasons and student characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu
Bertha Jean Stainbrook
Eloise Dykstra
Home-Coming Letters Board Proceedings and Village Elections
Fragmentary notes report Home-Coming Letters, religious and social events in Chicago area, a young people program, music by glee clubs, baptisms, and a village political meeting. Tax and salary debates among officials, clerk and treasurer salaries, and oath of office details are recorded. The letter column mentions Magnolia buds, a new toaster, and school readings, with reminiscences from community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preacher
Chicago
Missionary Training School
Frances Shimer College
Mt. Carroll
Smithsonian Scientific
Pel
She Dent
Tibbits
H Yeas
Lews
Holeland
Carpenter
Pape
Highween
Ion
Lewis
K. B. Carpervind
Arthur W
A. E. Sheridan
Kut
P.m
Spring Girls League at Ustick Reform meets next week
The Girls League at Ustick Reform School invites members to attend a program next Wednesday night. Mrs. 73 plans to depart for Folbnate with Annabelle and Hetty Lou accompanying the children. Miss Gertrude Houg of Thomson Fulton will read and luncheon will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle
Hetty Lou
Gertrude Houg
Y ‘Schick
Thomson A
Fulton
Thomson Locals Share Weekend Visits Across Region
A long list of Thompson area residents and relatives visited friends and family in Fulton Freeport Savanna Clinton and Mount Carroll over the weekend. Notable names include Reeves Kratz Donna, Mr. and Mrs. George Mark and son Harlan, Henry St. Ores, Lee Potter, and many others amid church and school events and local moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mark
Harlan
Fulton
Reeves Kratz
Donna
Freeport
Macomb
Kimbro
Ernest Smith
Kyle Rawlins
Henry St. Ores
Emma Holland
Lee Potter
George Potter
Curtis
Ores
Chicago
Edwardines Hospital
Potter
BL OR. Lewis
Bob Hanson
Harry Wilkerson
Wilmer LaShelle
Savanna
Josephine Dearborn
Barl Shormaker
Clinton
Justice Prins
Mar Isabelle
Andrew
Palton
Lloyd Hamilton
Wim. Hawk
Dewey van Zuilen
W. E. Seeleye
Peoria
Seeleye
Kalva Chocolate Corporation
Finois
Towd
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lecleye
Orella Bennett
Thomson
Athlone Gaar
Caledonia
Charles Nipe
Finyd Carpenter
X. Fe. Kenyon
Joe Melendy
St. Francis
Thelma Schick
Cobb School
Morrison
Stade
Otto Switzer
Mt. Carroll
M Violz Marcellus
Son
Tennis of
Emma Steele
Emma Kling
Methodist Church
Minnie Milnes
Jane Mitchell
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Thomson News
John Dimmick
Robert Rawlins
Claven
Xow
Alice Bowers
Artie Tolman
George F
Bob B
Bugs
Wee
Will
C. A
Sidney B
Lester Grim
George
Bertie Jean
Lestie St. Ores
Donald Ashpole
Sidney Brenneman
Eleanor Wiebenga
Austin Lartz
Beverly Kraft
Betty Rose
Mildred Sweitzer
Trey
Elynor
Roy Hook
Lester
Ivery
Bob Kagh
Mary
Delilah Lapp
Robert Boyd
Mary Wagner
Leslie St.Ores
High Sea
Francis Potter
Jack
Bertie Jean Agal
Virginia Schroth
Dorothy Turney
Lucille Warfield
Ezra
Josh
Rolland Mitchell
Stern
Donny Kauffman
Gant
Jeannie
George Fisher
Wayne Ashby
Nettie
Phillips
Tmi
RADF
Anda
Sopra Stato Stores
Strawl Pt Boxes
Swifts
Lee
Swift
Lissy
POST
Hershey
Can
Heinz Baby Foods
Kraft
Pillsbury’s
Seatwell Olives
Lux Flakes
Med
Phy
Lifebuoy
Thomson Locals
Esther Schmaling
Argo Haseen
Chadwick
Henry Chiy
Durant
Miss
N. J. Kenton
Clay
Route 171
Vifam
Ted
Potter Bros. Thomson, Mil
Morrison, Albsay, Thomson, Atge-Fa
J. H. Brotman
Ed McGinty
Black
Thoms Billiard Tobaccos
Dwights
Geneview
Main St
Res
Biacl
Ferry
Dr. le Gear
Myron Tibbits Hardware
John
Francke & Switzeardware
Thomson, Illinois
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