Thomson locals note illness visits and arrivals in town
Thomson residents report Mrs. Jake Miller remains very ill at home. Grace Ashpole visits with grandmother Mrs Henry Ashpole in Lyons. Miss Vivian Merrit of Davenport visits Ed Atherton household. Frances Switzer of Fulton stays with grandmother Mrs Rachael Switzer. Numerous locals announce moves, hospital plans, and social visits including the Demoree family moving to Orcutt house and Blaine Peck appointed Rosanna Griswold estate administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Miller
Vivian Merrit
Davenport
Ed Atherton
Frances Switzer of
Fulton
Rachael Switzer
John Ashpole
Henry Ashpole
Lyons
Blaine Peck
Mt. Carroll
Rosanna Griswold Estate
Loretta Dyson
Picture Show Crowds Keep Thomson Entertained
Saturday evening screenings at Thomson continue to draw large crowds with attendance staying strong and audiences pleased. Manager Petey Yales of Lanark receives praise for presenting good programs and cooperative local merchants sponsor free shows including Wilt Hotel Potter Bros Thomson State Bank Brockil's Geisinger Cafe Pool Hall Ely Cobra Thomson Review and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Petey
Ales of
Lanark
Wilt. Hotel
Potter Bros
Thomson State Bank
Brockil's
Geisinger Cafe
Pool Hall
Ely Cobra
Thomson Review
Dr. Podorney
Weather Bets Blooming Crops and Homecoming Preparations
Recent rains boosted corn and melon harvests with buyers arriving by truck. Mrs Ray Rupple’s jolas bloom beautifully, while a wild rose on a creeping vine near the Alfred home attracts curiosity. Sandridge hosts campers at Sand Slough and plans to welcome Boosters cars in Mt Carroll for the Aug 25 27 fair. John Cannell returns from St Francis hospital in good health. Sheriff Shiley visits the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rupple
Hol Alfred
Savan Ta
Alfred
Sand Slough
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Sandridge
John Cannell
St. Francis Hospital
Shiley
Earl "Spike" Lewis Held After Wednesday Incident
Earl Spike Lewis was taken to county jail Wednesday after a disturbance at Mt. Carn. A local man known for prior offenses was reportedly involved. Police received complaints from Shonen residents and an officer response led to the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Spike” Lewis
Ant “Spike Bea
Ef Thomson
Avs Cuken Co
Mt. Carn
Sheat
Fiats
Bere
Thorsin Man
Docat
Tding
Melon Day Committee To Meet Tonight
The melon day committee appointed by Broaden 1 AL Mote of the York Club will meet this evening to outline plans. Other committees may be named and it is hoped the general post will cooperate to make the day a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broaden
AL Mote
York Club
Hriday
Tte
County Inmate Christopher Dancer Dies at Farm
Christopher Dancer born 1855 died Wednesday at the county farm where he had been an inmate for several years. The funeral will be at the county farm with services planned for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Dancer
Coun
TY Farm
Chrisopher Dancer
Mm Geremany i
Adams and Podorney Hope for Cubs Rise to Top
The text notes Bill Adams and Doc Podorney still hope the Cubs can climb to first place. It mentions mystery why Gubs aren’t atop the heap and that Charie Graim is named manager, with predictions of a future Cubs lead by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubs
Ery Adams
Dee Podorney
Rand
Cubs
Chara Fie Graim
Picnic honors Mrs. G R Bliss at Smith's Park
A community picnic in Bliss honor is scheduled for Thursday at six o'clock at Smith's Park, ML Carroll. Invites go to all York residents, especially Farm Bureau members, noting Mrs. Bliss’s late husband Mr. Bliss served Carroll County many years and died in an accident after the family moved south to manage a large ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Bliss
Carrol County
Farm Bureau
Smith's Park
ML Carroll
Death of Wade Eldridge Sabula merchant details
Wade Eldridge of Sabula a longtime Savanna drugstore merchant died Wednesday in Sabula. The local business figure and former Sabula store owner was known for his community involvement and length of service in retail. The obituary notes his death and his contributions to the Sabula trade scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Eldridge
Sabula
Savanna
Chadwick Band Concert Opens Local Series
Locals report the Chadwick band presented the second concert in a series Tuesday evening. A stream of Sunday and week day visits occupy area residents, with social ties linking the Eldridge, Cooper, Lewis, and Sipes families. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Tichler and friends from Morri Greeley area as well as visitors from Mt. Carroll and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Band
Paul Lewis
Harry Sipes
Mt. Carroll
Feldwisch
Dick Tichler
George
Morri Greeley
Tichler
George Balk
Ben Dykstra
4-H Clubs A 44 Meeting At Nome Of Deh Carpenter
The 4-H Clubs A 44 meeting was held at the Nome of Deh Carpenter Friday July 24 with all members present. We planned to drive our next meeting at Schimahmes and to entertain the girls 4-H club of Argu at a later time in exchange for their entertainment at their level. A short program followed and adjournment took place. Different members spoke on their progress with their calves. Refreshments were served. Delhert Gaar, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehimahmes
Argu
Re Fon
Delhert Gaar
Thomson News Social Roundup from Thomson Area
Local notes show numerous visits and guests across Thomson, Morrison, Clinton, Freeport, and surrounding towns. Invited travelers include Gladys Kauffman and Tillie Murney visiting Lone Tree and McConnell, with many friends and relatives hosting at the Kness, Martindale, and Lohmeier households.
Melon Day plans discussed at Ideal Farmers Club
The Ideal Farmers Club nightly session covered Melon Day admission pricing and wage support for workers, with 60 percent of usual wages planned where possible. Club members agreed to monthly meetings and quarterly farm feeds to ease costs, and a $40 premium fund for the calf club show was requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nian
Ho FE. Green
Herbert Blodgett
FL. Stage
Shush W. Carewell
Helen Kenyon and Evelyn Holm win district 4-H honors
Misses Helete Kenyon and Evelyn Holm of the Merry Sewers of Argo Fa won first place in the district 4-H demonstration contest at Dixon yesterday. They earned a right to compete at the State Pair against other district winners for state honors. Carroll county had only two 4-H members place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helete Kenyon
Evelyn Wolvis
Merry Sewars
Argo-Fa
Dixon
Wiles
Carroll County
Fats
Helen Kenyon
Evelyn Holm
Merry Sewers
Argo
Esther Schmaling
Arlene Asay
Norma Welch
Mt. Caroll
Emily Tornbaugh
E. T. Putman
Arlene Adams
Thomson
Louie St. Ores
Thelma Wurster
Happy Nour Club
Woodland
Elmer Boyd
Bert Titchie
Grate Shafer
Walker
Ree Casy
Margaret. Stiles
Wacker
RERBERT RAWLINS JR. EN JOYS WISCONSIN SIGHTSEEING TRIP
Robed in garbled text the report notes a Wisconsin sightseeing tour by Rerbert Rawlins Jr and companions. They visited Menominee and Green Bay, met locals, and returned home Tuesday after an enjoyable trip with Fred Schug in Green Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerbert Rawlins JR
Wisconsin
Wis
Cand
Green Bay
Fred Schug
Finms
Ornamental Caragan Tree Described as Easy and Drought Resistant
The caragan or 4k ornamental Antulle tree features pale foliage and colors of red and yellow. It is easy to grow, drought resistant, though difficult to fit into a garden layout until established. In ten years, plantings will form a hedge up to 1 foot high and 10 feet wide, eventually reaching 18 to 20 feet in height.
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Thomson Locals
Grace “Ashpole
Mrs
Lyons, Jows
Gevil George
Ely Cochran
Morrison
Glen Demoree
Champaign
Orcutt House
Mr. Demoree
Mary Ann Dan Luck
Jim Carmichael
Leonard Madison
Detroit
N. B. Podorney
Lloyd Niles
Cochran
Main Street
Clinton
A. C. Lillie
Glasford, al
Edson Holland
Eva Grahaming
Jane Lamb Hospital
Whiteside Sentinel
George Lohmeier
Henry Lohmeier
The
Brooks Stock Co
Oregon
A. L. Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Kirkman
Iowa
W. B. Tague
Bertha Holland
Winnie
N. D. French
Leota Stickel
Hazel Smith
Polo
H. A. Tobes
Floyd
Mabel Grobaring
Mrs. Tobey
LeClaire
E.R. Meet
Chadwick
Claude Millard
John Demmick
Delbert Demmick
Nelle Jane Demmick
John Schade
Marcus Hook
Onna Blink
Wilma Jeanne
Epa Hook
Near Thomson
Wimbledon
Dak
William Kamphnis
Walter Milnes Andson, Jr
Andrew; Witt
Albert Witt and Son Jr
Delores of
Ivan Carroll
George Laughrin
Milledgeville
Victorinne Shoemaker
Ray Brenneman
Snyder
Mary Cone
Delia Melendy
L. K. Gynn
Elmer Nimerick
Pittsburg
Dorothey Youngquixt
Ray
Omaha
Neb
E. Masterson
Glen Wilt and Sons
Dee and
Paul
Mich
York Cit
Betlon
Harries
Lutre St. Ores
de Gontess
Will Sullivan
Chicoene
Lenn Carpenter
Lynn Carpenter
MELON
Bill Adams
Doc Podorney
G R
Bliss
F. M. Sardam
Tulton
Ed Hinds
Leona Melendy
Janet Carpenter
Mike Callahan
Steven
Detroit, Mich
T. A. Kustes Country Home
William McFee
Mt. Carrel
Erve Martindale
Thomson News
Gladys Kauffman
John Edwards
Lone Tree, Va
Frank Kahler
Fred Coden
J. ¥. Stickel
Charles Stage
Rovk Island
Ben Stage
Albert Prins
Dave Geert
Gardenplain
Tillie Murney
Stumm
McConnell, Il
Charles Hundley
Miller
Jacob Albright
OF. Albright
Pearl City
Wesley Martaindale
Hattie Wilcox
George Creighton
Everett. Hawkins
Merle Wright
Cole
Freeport
Wesley Martindale
Mick Easta
Loan
Adam Kness
Lewis Kness
Ideal Farmers Club
Rush W. Carroll
Ideal Club
Cate
Evelyn, Holms
Ilinois Oil Company
County Fair
Illinois Oil Company
John Carpenter
Thomson, Ilinois
Mgr
Thomson, Illinois
Sinclair
Lewis Motor CO
State Bank
N. Genevieve Chipman
Deaconess Hospital
Illinois
Williams Agu
Williams
Brockill’s
Thomson, Fil
L. B. Hussey
Greison Insurance
Om Savanna
R. G. Fuller
Black
Savanna Illinois
W.L. Derrer
Savannee — Howe
Hanover Savanna
Thomson Fulton
Clinton — Fulton
Hanover
Fulton Bridge
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