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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

8

Thompson News Roundup of Local Visits and Melon Day Fun

Thompson residents shared Melon Day greetings, with visits from relatives in Morrison Dixon and Chadwick, and guests at multiple homes. Local happenings included barn tearing, CCC drivers to Springfield, and plans for family reunions, trips to Chicago, and weekend outings across Savanna, Clinton, and Algon.

Louis J. Thompson Clinton, In Justice Prins

Melon Day Socials and Relatives Visit Thompson Area

Thomson locals list visitors and travels including Mt Carroll and Clinton relatives, trips to Chicago for the fair, and Melon day gatherings. Names include Switzer, Pot ter, Peterson, Frazier, Engelking, Frederick, Green, Bradford, Carroll, Witmer, Burkholder, Hoak, Foltz, Weatherwax, Warfield, Toepfer, Switzer, Mason, Rick, Alexander, Brewster, Ford, Whitner, Taylor, and Babcock among others.

Local Society and Community Notes from Spring Valley

Aug events and visits frame Spring Valley society life with Mrs. William Matthew hosting, Willing Workers meeting at Miss Gladys and Ethel Jamison home, Francis Hook and Mary Margaret on a World’s Fair visit, Melon Day attendees at Thomson, Cottonwood H club thrift day led by Mrs. Howard Abbott, N G Club with Mrs. Willard Martin, Levi Martin hostess Aug 30, Levi Nulls and others visiting Peterson, funeral of William Smaltz in Morrison with local ties, Spialtz remembered as longtime resident.

Spring Valley Wm. Matthew Ladies’ Ald Society Gladys Ethel Jamison Francis Hook Mary Margaret Chicago Thomson Cottonwood .H Club Cottonwood Thorsday Howard Abbott N. G. Club Willard Martin Levi Martin Levi Null

Local Figures and Plans Stir Stormy Township News

A garbled notice highlights an upcoming event with George Johnson performing in Witton and Iowa City, plus plans to tear down the old Conway factory and erect new buildings along Thomson and Vanna streets. The Board of Auditors schedules a meeting on Tuesday August 9 1934 at 2 PM at the town hall in Carroll County.

George Johnson Sting Witton Iowa City Byl Wathh Thomson Paty Sun Dimond John Schade Penters Conway Thomson Jivanna FP. J USA Taare Board of Auditors of Township Huptey Yy Hall Carroll Clarence Balhous

Board of Directors Sets Age Rule for First Grade Entry

The Consolidated District No. 74 boards require that all children entering first grade reach six by the first day of January each school year. This policy governs age eligibility for starting school and affects enrollment deadlines.

Board of Directors Hias Board of Iies Consolidated Dist

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