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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
8
The Thomson article discusses state attendance laws from ages 7 to 16, local entry ages, and the need for proper facilities amid postwar birth rates. It argues schools must foster inquiry, adjust for exceptional children, and ensure education shapes responsible future citizens. Local notes cover community events, moves, and social news.
Thanksgiving visitors to East Moline include Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schreiner and others from nearby towns such as Rock Falls and Moline. Several guests join families at homes on Thanksgiving weekend while trips to Chicago and the International Livestock Show are noted. Arliss Andresen’s name was omitted from the students home list and returns to DeKalb.
Riverview notes list Kathleen Sager visiting her grandmother Maud Sager in Sabula Indiana. Rochelle residents Mr and Mrs P M Ferguson spend a day with A W Pape. Ellen O Leary remodeled her cottage at Riverview. Loyal Brunner family joined John Brunner Thanksgiving at Wacker. Iris Miller Chadwick and Cyde Oncken Milledgeville appear among Thanksgiving visitors hosted by Fred Miller and family.
Sunday dinner guests included Thomson News and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld at Albert Greson home in Savanna. Asa Kurth with Jay Kurth visited their mother Mrs. Albert Kurth in Coggan, Cedar Rapids hospital after surgery. John Francis of Maquoketa called on M. J. Strukhoff hom. Harold Witt and Wayne joined Thanksgiving supper for his mother Mrs. Hazel Witt in Clinton. Harold Starr visited his in law C. R. Grover in Oxford Junction Monday evening. The 48th wedding anniversary of the end.
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Glenview Illinois hosts the annual Military Inspection led by Rear Admiral Gallery and Brig. Gen. Lamson-Scribner. Congressman Peter F. Mack Jr. addresses Naval and Marine Reserve aviation squadrons known as Weekend Warriors during the event. Mack, famed for his Abraham Lincoln goodwill flight in a Bonanza now in the Smithsonian, is a member of Illinois 21st District.
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