Argo-Fa Picnic Big Success Despite Overnight Rain
Argo-Fa’s tenth annual picnic went ahead after overnight rain with morning events postponed to daylight. Races featured 50 and 100 yard dashes for boys under 16 and under 14, won by Alvin and Luella Libberton, with other top places. The ball game favored married men 14 to 4, while speakers included Hon J W Crabbes of Peoria and John R Connell of Mt Carrot. The Thomson band, Mrs Dela Wims, and O E Howard entertained as Noeske showed a movie and the crowd enjoyed old fashioned picnic fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa
Argo
Alvin
George Pey
Givis
Luella Libberton
Nora May Green
Bulimel
Ben Mansing
van Sack
Alvin Hook
J. W. Crabbes
Peoria
Aftoon
Thomson
John R. Connell
Mt. Carrot
Report of Co Veterinarian Weekly Testing Results
County Veterinarian C H Rosenstiel reports for the week ending July 24 31 tests across 27 herds and 1642 cattle including 4 purebreds with 15 reactors found. Names listed include Thomson Crean H A Toby John W Cooper Kyle Rawlins Jerry Weibenga Carl Daeler Chas Wilt. Retest since January 1 1925 covers 1708 herds and 32 29 cattle with 2299 reactors about 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Crean
H. A. Toby
John W. Cooper
Kyle Rawlins
Jerry Weibenga
Carl Daeler
Chas. O. Wilt
C. H. Rosenstiel
Hal Operation Gilbert Holand Tells Of Tonsil Removal
Gilbert Holand was taken to Jane Lamb hospital Monday for removal of tonsils and adenoids. He is recovering well and may appreciate this early surgery in years to come. Don Berthoff starts a round bearing the official 11 of Canadian thistle chaser and may encounter weeds if he visits Sow. Robert Groharing, after sixty years in insurance, reports strong fire policies for Mt Caroll Mine in Whiteside County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holand
Jane Lamb Hospital
Don Berthoff
Mrs. Spreve
Con
Robert Groharing
Mt. Caroll Minel
Whiteside Co
Registration urged for York Community High School
Parents and students in Thom son HI should register at York Community High School on Tuesday August 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The superintendent invites questions about the coming year and urges direct contact with the head of the school. Early acquaintance helps a better year. J M Chesnutt Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Thomson
Old Schoolmate Reappears in Freeport Scene
In Freeport the editor met a former schoolmate, Willard Smith, now an embalmer whose health declined due to fluids. He works in a large Freeport store and is next in line for a managerial role. The note details neighbors, travels, and various local routines and chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Willard Smith
Willard
Local notes on visitors and events in Thomson area
The Thomson paper lists residents and guests visiting from Clinton Iowa Missouri Valley and De Kalb as well as local outings and travel plans. It mentions funerals a farm burial 82 years at a home, medical updates on Mrs Hollishead and Mrs Carroll, upcoming mushmelon promises, band concerts and a threshing season with Charlie Dunshee and more. Local business updates include luggage carriers from Francke Switzer and staffing changes at Strubb’s restaurant.
Funeral for Mrs. Lewis at Morison Wednesday
D. M. Cone and daughter Ma y attended the funeral of Mrs. Lewis at Morison on Wednesday. Mrs. Lewis owned the bluff farm now occupied by Joe Kauffman and long hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hines, a well known Thomson figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Cone
May
Lewis
Morison
Escaped convict captured near Ideal farm
A message from Leavenworth to Officer Graharing led deputies to John Gallerher farm near Ideal where F. W. Harding was found hiding. He was arrested and taken to Mt. Carroll jail after authorities pursued the escapee on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Graharing
Leavenworth
Kans
F. W. Harding
W. H. Harding
John Gallerher Feria
Ideal
Chas
Shereabouts
Con
Mt. Carroll
Cres
Chadwick Boys
Ottens threshing yields big year for grain
Charles Ottens completed threshing reporting 5186 bushels from 160 acres of wheat, 32 percent per acre, with 42 bushels per acre on a 40 acre field. Oats produced 706 bushels from 95 acres, over 60 bushels per acre, and rye yielded 418 bushels from 15 acres. The paper notes threshing with Ottens was the big job of the year and invites others to compare سهلة.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Ottens
Charlie
Charles Ottens
Ottens
Local craftsman moves shop to city hall room
Bey we San Geisinger, once across from the Review office, relocates his carpenter tools to the city hall downstairs. He sold his building to Sam Higley last fall and, with room tightened by Recent Improvements, takes a dedicated space. A shaded spot by Marshall St. Gres allows both shade and a bath while he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey We San
Geisinger
Review Office
City Hall
Sam
Sam Higley
Marshall
Attend Monmouth Meeting With County Officials
Joe Wilt and Sam Grim returned from a two day meeting at Monmouth with county and township officials to discuss state road building and roadway requirements. The event was sponsored by a major road machinery company and drew a large attendance. Patton’s Savana car carried the travelers, and Grim recovered his health during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilt
Sam Grim
Monmouth
Jil
Joe Tells
Mr. Patton
Savana
Mr. Grim
Long Drive by Mrs Amos Yates and Son
Mrs Amos Yates and her son Fred undertook a 362 mile round trip starting from Fulton at 4 50 am to Hinsdale Illinois where Fred found work with a construction company. They returned via St Charles Geneva Rochelle Rockford Freeport arriving home in Fulton before evening.
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Amos Yates
Fred
Fulton
Hinsdale
Dil
Chicago
St. Charles
Geneva
Rochelle
Rockford Freeport
South Dakota Visitors Attend Thomson Event at Opera House
Mr and Mrs Kalka from Trindale S D visited Thomson from Sunday evening to Wednesday morning at the George St Oris home. They drove from Detroit in a Hudson coach and return via Minneapolis. Mrs Kalka daughter of Miss St Ores and sister to Dr St Ores. The Thomson Opera House production Fascinating Fany Brown Tuesday evening, under M F L Eneworth Weagels, drew a large local audience and was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lansink
Waverly
Thomson
Ida Grove
Iowa
Wavery
Rock Island
iVirginia
Jacksonville
Thomson Oprera House
Fany Brown
M. FL Eneworth Weagels
Home From Western Trip By Telits Return
Mr and Mrs H L Telit returned Tuesday from a western trip and report they enjoyed it greatly. Some former Thomson people were away or ill so visits were limited. Herb wishes to redo the trip. Bill Jenkins telegraphed he would arrive at noon to help with music at the Argo picnic and a car waited for him. Bil is noted for enjoying the Argo trip in particular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Telit
Herb
Thomson
Bill Jenkins
Argo
Bil
First Annual Melon Growers Edition Preview
This note announces a first annual Melon Growers Edition and outlines anticipated print run of 7 600 copies. It promises many articles on the melon crop and suggests growers may favor a yearly issue. The edition aims for a longer production time than rival Clinton papers due to their chosen printing schedule.
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Clinton
Move to Detroit prompts Thompson family detour
Mr and Mrs Art Thompson and daughter, who visited Sam Geisinger last week, moved their household goods from California to Detroit Art says Detroit suits him. Luther Geisinger, at Kenosha, planned to accompany for a few days but could not. Herbert Rawlins Sr enrolls at Beloit College for the coming year, with general coursework. term begins September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Thompson
Sam Geisinger
California
Detroit
Art
Luther Geisinger
Kenosha
Herbert Rawlins
Beloit College
Ed Mest Seeks Melon Fever Booster for Patch
Ed Mest of Chadwick a popular Carroll county auctioneer, hopes melon growers find success and plans to camp in Thomson during the melon season. He has long traveled there with his tent, buying a patch and selling melons to recoup costs, aiming for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mest
Chadwick
Carroll County
Thomson
Death of Mrs Orpha Tate in Chicago
News reaches Thomssi of Mrs Orpha Tate’s death in Chicago after a long residence here. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial at Chicago. Local residents recall her long association with Thomssi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Tate
Thomson
Chicago
Rev Sheerer Hospitalized Following Illness in Clifton
Rev Sheerer of McCausland Towns a former Thomson pastor at Mercy hospital in Clifton Town. We cannot state his trouble but sincerely wish him a speedy recovery.
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Sheerer
McCausland
Towns
Thomson
Agient
Mercy Hospital
Clifton
Town
Leaving Spokane to Seattle Through Warm Yakama Night
The narrator recalls night travel from Spokane toward Yakima under hot shade 18 degrees, regretting stops for fear of the heat. They meet Mrs. Mouten Holman and Mrs. Rawlins in Cocali an and describe Seattle as the city of seven hills with rapid growth, deep water port, and bustling markets. They note salmon and round steak, the Oak Harbor wharf, and Whidby Island farming, then Bremerton Navy Yard’s size and machines before continuing toward Portland.
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Spokane
Jess
Arnvin
Tile
Mooten Holman
Chicago
Orient
Seattle
Esley
Oak Harbo
Whidbyland
Pugent Sound
Uni
Bremepigngs Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Uncle Sam
Senecral
Portland
Thomsy couple Elva Segal and spouse return home
Mr and Mrs Elva Segal who wed in Tora have returned to Thomsy. The article does not reveal their future plans or residence details, leaving readers awaiting clarification on their next steps and nurture arrangements.
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Elva Segal
Tora
Thomsy
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