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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
2
The annual Argo-Fa bazaar drew strong attendance last Friday with sold articles and a large supper. Out-of-town friends visited. a Christmas program and Home Economic Club events were planned. community members attended and a paper on Ideal’s history drew interest as snow fell Saturday night.
Mrs Harvey Tucker spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Ora Lamb across the Docia. Mr and Mrs Millard Turner visited over Sunday at her home. Mrs Van Buer and family of Savanna along with Mrs Joe Pollard and children of Fenton visited Maurice Van Buer. Sewing circle met at Mrs Arlie Settle's home December 1 serving a 32-person dinner with 11 visitors. Plans discussed for Xmas box packing at next meeting December 15 at Mrs H F Leahy. Visiting ladies named from Fulton. References to good meetings and neighborly support. Dewey Decker birthday celebrated with David Hoobler and the Coffey families. Rufus Brightman visited recently. health advised rest by Dr Johnston in Port Byron. Julia Sullivan weekend visit home. Mary Loftus and Loraine Hurley visited. Mrs Eddie Loftus ill with flu. Leo Hurley’s two youngest children also sick.
Jertanne ny Chicago Deonip grand champion steer at auction for 360 dollars a pound. The 965 pound steer bought by Wilton and Coinity for the Sherman Hotel New Jersey. Rupert B owned by Oklahoma A and M College at Stillwater OK. Mah Jongg from Townstate College sold for 3 dollars per pound. Three dead men voted in Philadelphia. residents say they died.
A mixed run of ads lists 20 purebird Toland China bears, a repair shop in Fulton, Middles Maryland rental at Trowhridge farm near Eldena, permanent waving at Coyne Beauty Shop in Moline, poultry and eggs buyers in Cordova, Missouri nuts and mail order, catarrh remedy offer, WWI soldier stat line, an Egg Producer sales rep wanted, a Shetland pony for sale, Hereford cattle for quick sale in Fairfield Iowa, and more brief notices from 12-16-x and 12-9-x.
Henry Ford unveils a five day week with six day pay if six day production is reached each week. Edsel Ford notes rapid move to the new wage basis, with workers paid only for what they produce. The plan costs Ford nothing and pressures efficiency while denying pink antebellum claims. Progress in corn husking remains slow due to snow and field mud, leaving about one third of the crop unrecovered. A Canadian province adopts government liquor stores, gaining popularity. Mussolini seeks regional influence as weather delays push estimates.
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