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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
8
The Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee warns glaucoma is hard to detect early. It explains the eye as a camera with two humors and details how blocked aqueous drainage raises eye pressure, risking blindness without timely treatment.
Thompson notes Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs Harold Schroth and Miss Betty Blodgett at Yates City, Mr. and Mrs Charles Kreider and sons in Sterling, and David Carroll staying with Mr. and Mrs Andrew Witt at Morrison. Clinton shoppers and Leota Rebecca Club picnic attendees are also mentioned among Clinton and area residents. Ned Spencer of Argo vacationing at Lake Okoboji.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing visit Chicago from Saturday to Monday with their sons Bernard Richard and Donnie and Mrs Groharing’s brother and family. Bernard and Richard stay several days. Jodney Blodge of Yates City visits the Kustes households. Kenneth Green spends Wednesday at the Fred Coden home. Floyd Tobey and H A Tobey families attend Kyhl family picnic at Andover. Leona Kaufman of Davenport visits Savanna with the Kaufman family. Tucson Arizona relatives dine with Ray Erling. Harold Bush and Allan Dale of Albany spend Sunday with Leonard Feldt family.
The Lewis clan met Sunday August 8 at Old Mill park Savanna with 36 attendees. Officers for next year were elected: President Charles Lewis Vice President Fred Provant Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Charles Lewis. Next gathering planned for Point Rock Park Mt Carroll.
Mrs Hanna Morrell ill and staying with Mrs. Brockill at Park Ridge School. Clarence Young visiting his father Henry Young returns to Greet Lakes. Norman Atkin ten receives ten dollar reward for returning a lost Chicago lady's purse. Families from Clin ton Tucson and Chadwick share a Wednesday picnic at the Foltz home.
A health advisory urges early treatment of eye disease to avoid permanent vision loss. Public health officials emphasize regular screenings, especially for high risk groups, and access to care to halt progression.
Thirteenth annual Hartman reunion will be held Sunday August 29 at Old Mill Park Savanna with a noon picnic dinner. Virgil Handel and Ned Hartman handle table reservations while Bill Provant and Kenneth Tripp manage ice cream.
After threshing at Harve Schreiner's farm west of Chadwick a crew reported 1400 bushels from a 14 acre oat field. Nearby farmers in the vicinity report yields near 100 bushels per acre.
Thomson area residents host visitors from Lanark Hanover Freeport and Rockford. The Days take a month’s vacation visiting Missouri while Joyce Hyde stays with grandparents in Thomson. Others plan Yellowstone trips as Aaron Virtus Johnson Harold Porter and Antone Holmquest travel west. Omar Ketchum and family join Geo Ketchum for Sunday dinner.
Carol Sack visits the Charles Curley home in Mt. Carroll this week. Chicago guests include Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Haag Ralph Schubert J. H. Higgins George Jones. Bob Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brach and son Fairlip attend a picnic supper at Lloyd Smith home. Edward Smaltz from Milwaukee spent the week at his home here.
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