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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
1
Community notes report a meeting of local residents including Argo Fa Sack Henry y Stoner and Robert Carroll. Attendees shared updates at a gathering, with several reunions and family visits noted. One member, George HH 4 Aid, contributed to a quilting project alongside Mrs Dr Ames of Ny.
Public notice announces a Board of Review meeting in Carrell County with discussions on township rents and land parcels in 156 acres. The document lists dates in August and July and names secretary Royd and superintendent Chestnut, indicating school and county actions to be announced.
Local social items: Davenport fair attendance and a Baptist Sunday School social at Otte Swilver home. Thomson calf shipment by George Odens from Omaha arriving. Winnie Holland visiting Dixon. Stage reunion set at Connie's Grove near Hillsdale Illinois Route 3. Route 60 graders allowed off for Davenport fair. Arthur Taylor and Hovis of Viola hosted and attended events. Whitneys and Taylors held a reunion at a park near Webb City. Kenneth Whitney returned to work at Sterling after a cross-town motor trip.
Miss Mary Houghton of Rockford visits her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton spending her vacation with them after coming down Sunday with her family.
Locals announce a celebration on August 27 for a new statue of Abraham Lincoln to be unveiled. Mrs Bernie Divilbiss of Glen Ellyn and her children visit her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Williams. Mrs Adam Meinze and daughters return from Austin Minnesota after visiting Mrs Heinge's sister. Mr and Mrs Anderson accompanied them and remained for a family reunion at Mill Park last Sunday. Mrs Mora Potter hurt her hip but is improving. the party plans to attend the State Fair and hopes to return home Sunday.
On Melon Day the Thomson and Fulton ball teams meet in the morning with Shannon to play the winner in the afternoon. Shannon will play that morning to the Warren fair and then come to Thomson immediately after that game to face the local team in the afternoon. Several local attendees went to Clinton this week for AL Jolson in The Singing Fool, including Mr and Mrs No 2 Mreneh Mrs Frank Sheridan and Mrs John Schule.
Wednesday Mrs J B Sears entertained the members of the T N T at an all day session at her home. A delicious luncheon was served.
The Review notes a pas tiar received from Mr. and Mrs. K Carpenter mailed from Kilbourne Wisconsin. They are in company with Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Densmore of Cudahy visiting the famed Wisconsin Delis.
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