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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
6
Nettie E. Phillips writes from Pine Street Maywood about life in a local home for the aged and ill. She describes residents, their illnesses, religious services, visitors, and occupational therapy activities, including quilting, dressmaking, and rug making, while noting costs, staffing, and improvements. She mentions neighbors, a preacher, outings, and daily routines, finishing with a note about hospital visits and an appeal for correspondence.
A 12 year old girl from Geneva refuses rides as she travels toward Chadwick UL. Deputy Cecil Reilly persuades her to return home after 15 minutes of fast talking. She later shifts plans to sleep along the road, then telephones her sister before a new vacation idea is mentioned.
Eighty two attend the 18th annual Tight family Renown at Waterworks Park featuring Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey combined. The program promises seven ring acts and a vast European-style display with 800 performers, Col Tim I McCoy leading rough riders, and a Indian Village centerpiece. Additional notes mention a social gathering with births, marriages, and a death, plus relief discussions for Carroll County.
Thomson Briefe Mrs Louis Schildmiller plans return to Chicnza after a weeklong visit with relatives here. Dinner guests Tuesday included Sarah Groharing Mrs BR Lewis Mrs John Carpenter Mrs A W Pape and Mrs Louis Schildmiller of Chicago. Thomas Hand Lee Poorman and Walter Switzer traveled to Springfield for the Illinois State Fair with Hand and Poorman returning today and Switzer staying until next week.
A witty exchange notes that the leading actress cannot be replaced, while joking about surgeons replacing her in various roles. The quip contrasts enduring star power with joke about plastic surgeons altering careers.
Chadwick High School band competed at the sixth annual Chicago Music Festival, earning third place in class B adults and performing on the S. S. Roosevelt trip to St. Joseph. Members listed include Lillian Hartman Donald Eisselier Charles Geisz Paul Mackey Beth Mackey and others. the group to Chadwick after a long weekend of concerts and a boat journey.
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