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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1931
Page
7
Subscription rates and shop notices appear alongside a string of social updates from Mt Carroll and nearby towns. Items include dress sales at Brickits, farm adviser visits, illness updates for Mrs. Clara Lawrence, an eighth grade entertainment at Y. C. H. & gym, travel news for D. E. Hollinghead and Geraldine Sorensen, and various visits and family gatherings in Freeport Savanna Galesburg Fulton and surrounding communities.
The Spring Valley aid society met at Mrs. Arthur McKee’s home. Charles Ferguson broke his leg last week while piling hedge when a pole struck him. Donald and Vincent Thompson of Chicago visit their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John Pape. Arthur Matt is injured with two broken bones in the left hand from jumping from a manure spreader. Mrs. A W Burkitt and Mrs Lizzie Matthew of Morrison visited Wm Matthew’s home. Ariane of Lyndon will teach Spring Valley school next year. Cora Hoak of Galt is rehired at Robertson school. Parent teachers meeting set for May 15 at Spring Valley. Mrs. Vern Smith of Morrison will teach at Cobb School next year.
A 1618 era column from Fulton mentions illnesses such as Benny Johnson with pleurisy and Mrs Elmer Lawrence ill with stomach trouble. Town life, visitors from Clinton and Savanna, a Royal Neighbors penny social, and local school programs outline a quiet week. Local trades, farm news, and a scale house project at the Burlington depot are noted along with several visits by residents to and from Morrison, Waverly, and Chicago.
A long list of individuals including Geo Potter Teddie Vanderison Cloud Grim Henry Voeckel Tom Flannery Ed Hinds Francis Hook Trenia Mook Tim McNamara and many others appears, suggesting a society or community roster or event attendee roll call. The fragmentary OCR shows numerous surnames such as Dykstra Hook Johnson and Waterson, with varied initials and placements, but no clear story.
Last week a new Clinton pamenger bus schedule was in effect but the old timetable has resumed. Paul Lewis and H A Cate attended an American Legion meeting in Morrison with Commander Arthur W Poorman delivering the main address. Funeral services were held in Girard for Mrs J Frank Ashby of Denver. Carl Petersons home burned with no insurance. Local arrivals and stops list Clinton Hanover Savanna Ly stages.
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