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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

4

Community Picnic Day With Band Concert At Centralia

A local event featured a sports day with various games and a band concert in the evening for picnic lovers. Families and neighbors attended, sharing peaches, milk, and social time while a heat wave kept some indoors. Frank Carroll visited Thomson with his nephews, and several households hosted relatives from Iowa as plans to relocate Argo were discussed.

Lyster Leven Merle Tarney Centralia Frank Carroll Thomson Seba, Bush Sharpe Carroll Frank

Harry Kipnis In Auto Accident Last Wednesday Morning

Harry Kipnis of Savanna suffered minor brain injuries when a Chrysler sedan overturned on Route 72 between Byron and Left River last Wednesday morning. Flares Zigler Dwight Bowman and Ronald Grant of Savanna were slightly hurt. Kipnis steering failed to recover after a truck forced him onto the shoulder. The party planned to buy Plymouths in Chicago and the damaged car was left in Forreston for repairs upon return.

Harry Kipnis Savanna Zigler Mt. Carroll Dwight Bowman Tonald Grant Chrysler Route 72 Byron River Chicago Forreston

Woodmen Circle Plans 1932 George Washington Anniversary

More than 1000 men of the Woodmen Circle pledged to participate in a celebration observing the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of George Washington.

George Washington

Local Farm Sales and Movements Across Communities

Argo Fa Jack McKee sold his farm and has already given over the POL season. Clarence Foltz plans to move to Savanna. Charles Abraham will leave Friday for Union. Rudolph Holm and family and Mrs Will Holm visited with the Melendys. Jack McKee rented the Wilt house and will move when Clarence Felt moves to Savanna. Ea Sack returned from Dixon hospital. Bernard Conrads visits Wisconsin. Louis Messinger, Mr Brose and party spent time in Freeport with Messinger’s brother. Hans Henson house nearing completion. Frank Foltz barn under construction. Kenyon family hosted a picnic reunion at Savanna with Fred’s siblings. Harry and Mrs Williams visited Joe Melendy. Harry a painter with steady work. Bridge contract on route 78 near Daggett expected to be finished soon. Valeris Williams of Dixon visiting Ruth Melendy. Ideal Vermers cheb to hold events.

Jack McKee Clarence Foltz Savanna Charles Abraham Union Rudolph Holm Will Holm Joe Melendy Ruth Valeria Williams Sherman Oakley Dale Mayden Charles Wilt Harry Daggett Sfiss Valeris Williams Dixon Euth Melendy

Thomson News 1) SI TAR 1% ATTEND no

The fragment notes extremely low attendance at an event labeled Thomson News with a 1 percent figure and a dismissive tag, leaving the exact context unclear but suggesting minimal turnout.

Local News Notes and Movements Around Town

Community updates include residents attending a Supervisors meeting in Springfield with county officials from Carroll county and others. Conrad Lillie visited Glasford with his parents for army paperwork. The Halls moved in with Don Hall's father. Mrs. Brockill arranges oil burner install. Several locals plan visits to Yates City and Thom son area. No Mt Carroll teachers exam this month due to new college requirement.

Mt. Carroll

Local notes on salaries and family visits across towns

Articles show salaries for a nine month period with John Carroll as janitor at six dollars monthly, plus reports of visits by Mr and Mrs Stage and Vernon and Lola Stage to East Lyon. Other items include plans to move from Missouri to a southern state, crop losses from dry weather, and relatives visiting in Mt Carroll and Albany.

Mr. Leonard Mrs. Willis Vernon and Lola East Lyon Albert Stumphy Afton Mountain View Wm. Peterson Missouri Leninina

Lip stretching ritual of Sara Djinges in Lake Chad region

Native pelies of the Sara Djinges tribe in the Lake Chad region stretch lips for beauty. The process begins when girls are four or five years old. Lower lips are elongated to a plate size while upper lips distend about half as far.

Lake Tchad Africa

Visits by Straton and Carroll guests at Carl Longanecker home

Hone Mrs Lathan Stratton and grandchildren Blair and Hazel Stratton, Mrs Paul Lewis and daughter Louie visited Carl Longanecker. Mrs Lousmith and daughters Lola and Mrs Earl Wachtel and three children of Mt Carroll are guests today with Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.

Louise Lewis Lousmith Lola Earl Wachtel Thee Mt. Carroll Frank Smith

Valuable Mineral Suttle Usage in Materials

A mineral named Suttle, described as anlum dioxide, is noted for potential uses in weed to terre eaten, futence, and acid resisting enamels and similar materials. The text outlines its applicability across enamel formulations and related compounds, highlighting durability and chemical resistance.

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