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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
4
Thomson residents hosted visitors from Morrison and Savanna, with bands from Lyons in town for the Lyons Birthday celebration August 9 to 12. Numerous calls and dinners filled Sunday through Thursday, including Gordon Whitmer, Jansema relatives, and Ogden and Mead gatherings.
Names and families visit relatives and friends in Freeport Lanark Prophetstown Rock Falls Argo Clinton Camanche and surrounding communities. Residents host guests in homes at Davenport Sterling Dixon and Wacker while others plan visits in Westfield Springfield and Chicago areas during the week.
A large crowd attended Chadwick Cheese Day with a parade by Lost Nation high school band and outdoor dancing. Light rain earlier eased field work, allowing farmers to attend, and organizers report the event going over fine with excellent band performances and thriving concessions.
A long list of weekend and weekly visitors spans Davenport Iowa with Mr and Mrs Thomas Hurland and family, Fulton guests Mr and Mrs James Schipper, Shannon visitor Jane Robinson, Lanark guest Harlan Downs, Ottawa visitor Mary Slingsby, Evanston visitor Mary Rogers, and Gladys Cooper. Local trips include Rochester Minnesota operation for Mr. St. Ores and Savanna levee work by area workers. Several moves and visits to Clinton, Rockford, and Morrison, with St. Ores, Stamphy, and others noted.
H. A. Francke quietly observed his 84th birthday on Tuesday. In the evening his son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Francke of Savanna, called at the Francke Switzer home to wish Mr. Francke many happy returns of the day. Mr. Francke has for many years been associated with the Francke Switzer hardware store, and although he is not so active in the business at present, he spends most of his time at the store.
Lake Forest Alabama residents Mr and Mrs James Monahan and two children were callers last Thursday in Dreams and Francis Hook homes. Mrs Mayme Williams of Los Angeles visiting in the homes of Mrs June Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner. Clifton Bennett of River Forest Illinois visiting in the home of Henry Strauch and with relatives. Bert Hadley sent a card to 212 South Grand Ave Los Angeles. Saturday afternoon callers were Mrs Chas Bennett and children from Morrison and Mrs Harry Wilkerson and children. Miss Bessie Groharing vacation from utilities office, visiting Glen Groharing at Morrison. Lois Carroll substituted at the local office.
Beginning August 14 Francke Switzer hardware store will close nightly at 6 p m with exceptions on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The change affects evening shoppers and may alter after work visits at the local hardware outlet.
The T N s club invites the public to an all day picnic at Community Church next Wednesday August 9. Attendees should bring table service sandwiches and a dish to pass. The July and August committee will provide ice tea cookies and ice cream.
Chadwick locals Mrs. Howard Emyre and Mrs. Albert Schreiner hosted guests Sunday. Irene Lindquist of Rockford stayed with the Farthing family. Temple family from Benton Wis. visited Stadel relatives. Muriel Kness returned after a month in Evanston and Chicago. The Meyer party and their guest Charles Sennell of Chicago visited Yoergler in Davenport. Rev. Parley aided Freeport work day at Oakdale park. Warry Rick and Betty visited Forreston. Bertha Boyer accompanied them home. Kent Olson dined with Robert Lego. Turney family of Thomson spent Cheese Day with lander family. A A Brand and others spent Sunday at Riverview cottage. Beckmire and daughter Regina in Muscatine. Weber family were Sunday supper guests of Adolphs. Birthday picnic at Point Rock Park for Vera Becker, Naomi Larem, and Meryl Henske. Larem, Dial, Henske, Becker families attended. Morrison dinner guest list included Larem and Taylor families. Fosberg family from Rockford to Cheese Day with Cambman family. Elizabeth Kingery returned from University of Colorado summer school.
Local families hosted and visited relatives across Mt Carroll and nearby towns. Residents hosted visitors from Milwaukee Clinton Savanna Morrison and other areas, with several trips noted to Chicago and Illinois cities for visits and holidays.
Residents and relatives from Clinton Tar Way Mong Fortin Clark and others visited kin in several homes including Clintons Ray and Yates Argo Lanark and Rock Island. Monday through Sunday gatherings featured dinners and casual calls as families hosted relatives from Savanna Macomb and Mo.
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