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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
5
Thomson briefs note Frank Rush visiting Freeport with his son in law and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Reeves Kratz. Also, Mr and Mrs Chas Hogg spent several days last week at the International Livestock Show in Chicago and visited Mrs William Shand in Oak Park.
Elynor Stage and Betty Hauck of Galesburg hosted a day dinner in the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis. Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall were Friday evening dinner guests in the home of his parents, Shy and Mrs W A Marshall at Rock Falls.
The Julesburg Grit Advocate obituary recalls Charley White born April 30 1870 in Bushnell Illinois. A sharp judge of character and bank vice president, he charmed townspeople with stories told with a cigar and memory. He moved west with his brother, witnessed community growth, married Edna Homedew in 1910, and left a lasting impact on Julesburg Colorado.
Fragmentary homecoming letters note religious readings and personal updates. Nettie E Phillips writes of books read, family visits, illness of Harriet Gilbert’s mother, a nervous breakdown, and busy social exchanges with neighbors and relatives. The piece includes hymn lines and call to worship and prayer.
Grade 1st and 2nd report decorating efforts with a tiny tree for the reading table and a growing classroom Christmas program. 6th grade hobby club shared pennies and pictures, while 7th and 8th plan two plays The Me laries Christmas and The Transformation of Mary Lou.
Mrs Wm Hawk Sr hosted a Sunday dinner with the Prins family while Elmer Smit and his son visited the Smit home. Hal Ashby and Adam Heinze toured from Wacker to Chicago for the stock show and joined the Geisz family. Leroy Foltz and Ed Folta hosted and Howard Tobey of DeWitt visited in Argo and Mid Ray communities.
Thomson Brief lists numerous Friday to Sunday guest visits across towns. Notables include Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Emma Stoner, Mrs. Mayme Mummert, Mrs. Elizabeth Mills of Hagerstown, and many others visiting households in Fulton Morrison and Milledgeville. Several trips, such as Chas Beck’s extra railway mail clerk duty for Christmas rush, and other family gatherings are noted.
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hawk Sr. welcomed Lois Davis Thomson Eric Lester Viviatt Chum Mi and Mrs. Fred Miller Mrs Justice Pring and child Isabelle Andrew Jo Ann Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie Also Clinton visitors Dinrward family and Fulton relatives were mentioned My and Mrs Otto Rutherford stopped by Tuesday morning to visit Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer in Clinton
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