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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1931
Page
2
Local events noted on December 11 1918 include flu outbreaks and hospitalizations, farm and telephone upgrades, and community visits. Wayne Nason heads to Washington for demobilization clerical work, while various residents travel between Clinton Savanna and Good Hope for illnesses visits and family gatherings.
Mrs Georga St Ores is ill with bromphitis under a physician. Mrs B B Lewis hosted two bridge tables at home. Frey Orr of Savanna visited from Sunday to Tuesday with Mrs El Ya Orr and friends. Mrs Frenk Switzer of Mt Carroll visited. Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and Myre Madges Bower attended a Savanna dance. Mrs Hatfield and Mrs John Hoy bought Clarion radios from G A Smith. Mr and Mrs Clint Will and Pauly visited Ed Turney. Mr and Mrs Will Rister visited Mt Carroll Saturday. Mrs Minnie Whitney and granddaughter Vivian Merit of Rock Island weekend guests of the Kuess couple. Vernon Rawlins had a small growth removed from his back at Clinton. Dr Amesberg was surgeon. Mr and Mrs Joe Pessman and daughter Evelyn visited the Ottens at Morrison. Mr and Mrs Frank Turney of Edgerley ND spent last week with the Williams. Paul Lewis recovering well after appendectomy at Savanna City hospital.
Fragmented local items report illnesses deaths and visits from Thomson area residents. Merle Griswold's family mourns a son, Rev Gilroy resigns York Baptist pastorate, Ralph Hook to sell out Thursday January 9 1919, horse sale postponed, Ada Sweet visits Themeon and Kimball, Williamson family and Turney family updates, and plans for a new music house in Thomson.
The village board met in regular session with President Lewis chairing and most members present. Bills were approved after Finance Committee review. Treasurer Irene Sheridan reported 1947.59 on hand, including delinquent tax credits and county overpayment returned. Night watchman discussed but not hired. Water rent charged at minimum 4 and 25 cents per 1000 gallons over, meters read yearly. The Knutsens move to Thorson farm. clerks and locals noted. Christmas seal sales to start in schools. funds support county nurse and Red Cross.
Mrs Vans Knutsen reports fresh baby chicks arriving midweek with a chilly reception. She notes late arrivals face low survival without shelter and food, making their chances slim.
If you have relatives living away you wish to send a Christmas present, why not send The Review. They will enjoy the news from Thomson 52 Times during the year.
Thomson residents report visits by Mr and Mrs Louis Thompson Jr to the Hawk and Prins households on Monday evening. Eustus and his son Tommy paused at Hines Hospital enroute to the Stock Show and called on convalescent H A Cate. Thomas Stagg and Hazel Stagg drove to Jows City to bring home Mrs Thomas Stagg from the University Hospital after a stay there.
Seven measures were introduced at the start of the special session and received Governor Fimerson's sanction. Two propose pauper relief through Lowtahips, one streamlines grain insurance policy procedures, and three address session funding. The others concern allocations and governance. Mrs. Albert Stumphy notes her son Afton and his wife remain on a Mountain View, Missouri farm.
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