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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
8
Report on local interest in paving main street, planned for Wednesday, with discussion on costs, benefits, and community approach. Notes on a proposed village committee to oversee the project and learn from the paving contractor. estimate suggests $150 per business for sidewalk-to-sidewalk work. mixed local views on timing and value. Also mentions funeral of Mr. John Marth and a lighthearted exchange about chair size at a social event.
A humorous tale of a new nun tor who aims for a flawless sermon. The minister recounts a biblical feeding scene with 5,000 loaves and 5,000 fish, prompting Pat to boast he could match it. The exchange repeats with another feeding figure and Pat’s quip about leftovers.
Wm Jamison hosted ladies aid meetings. Mrs Kratz to host next. one cancelations for Christmas week. Re v Berge dined with Mr. and Mrs Patterson. Mr and Mrs Ewers host Wednesday guests. A K McCullagh attended a John Meyers stock sale near Prophetstown. Vera Church visited the Arthur Church home. Bert Johnson shipped hogs from Thomson. Kiwanis dinner drew local farmers including Mr and Mrs Paul McDearmin and Lawrence. Reading the Review Want Ads. Wm Eslinger hosted a card party with friends Saturday night.
A detailed note explains an automatic heat regulator that vents drafts in the morning to bring warmth to the room and closes drafts at bedtime to conserve fuel through the night.
A neighbor expresses deep thanks for support during illness. He thanks friends, letters, cards, fruit and flowers, the Ma cops, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Mystic Workers, and the Methodist Sunday School for gifts. He also thanks Rev. Duvall and four neighbors for help visiting, and prays for guidance. He notes Win. Brockill and Mr Mike Tucker have moved to Clinton to run a rooming house and restaurant. Read our Ad messages each week.
Xmas carol by audience recitations by Helen Kenyon and Helen Sack with Harold Foltz Ruth Sack and Russe Carpenter. Walk on dairying by Dr Thomas. Minstrel music by Mrs Geo Schmul jug.
Argo Fa My Tremaine of Fulton led Sunday services and delivered a well received sermon. Mrs Mayme Mummert, back from Savanna hospital, visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Stoner before returning home. Community shredding nears completion as the Ladies Aid bazaar last Friday raises 115 dollars and the dies are praised for good work.
Fragmented OCR note reports an auction or sale led by John Carroll and Miss Tent Ford at a local event. It mentions baskets and a count of animals or goods, plus a health or court reference with Matilda Tape and Yates in the past few days. The readable text is disjointed but indicates a community sale and local notices.
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