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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

5

Franklin School Christmas Program Tonight

Children from Franklin School south of Chadwick present a Christmas program this Thursday at 8 o clock. The program features the play Christmas in Many Lands along with songs and recitations by the lower grades. Directed by Mrs. Annette Rich and Miss Laura Daehler, music supervisor and teacher. The public is invited.

Chldren Franklin School of Chadwick Annette Rich Laura, Daehler

Spencer Motors Bowing Team Beats Thomson Rival in Savanna

Spencer Motors bowling team traveled to Savanna Sunday night to face the Saci and McBride Thomson squad. The locals won 2941 to 2400. Mrs. Teddy Lego and daughter Carol Ann returned home Monday after visiting Lego relatives in Jackson Tennessee.

Spencer Motors Savanna Saci McBride Thomson Spencer’s Teddy Lego Carol Ann

Twin Calves Born to Cow Gwar By Merle Miss

Brief notes report the birth of twin bulls to Lulen Je, grade Holstein owned by Merle Miller in Mt Carroll. The story includes a stray historical note on artificial insemination and its development in agriculture, mentioning Rutger's University and U S farming advances.

Merle Miss D. W. Rawson M i. Ige‘ville Merle Miller Mt. Carroll Bonnyshy Robes Ly S. Lanzani Europe America Russia Agricultural Extension Service Rutger’s University New Jersey United States New York

Mest Family Guests Share Sunday Dinner

Chadwick notes Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mest and daughters Carol and Linda of Dubuque Iowa visited Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mest. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mest and son Darryl joined the gathering. Mrs. H F Weber and grandson Lawrence spent Sunday afternoon in Fulton with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanson.

Chadwick Marvin Mest Carol Linda Dubuque, In Frank Mest Darryl Ed Mest H. F. Weber Lawrence Fulton Clarence Hanson

Area church choirs plan Long Sunday program in Argo and Thomson

Argo News reports the combined choirs of Thom s and Argo churches will present a program on Long Sunday afternoon at 2 50 in the Argo church and again Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Thomson church. Local moves include Harold Libberton to Don Carpenter farm Glen Tucker to R A Carroll farm Hiussell Hall to Blake farm Allen Becker to a near Lanark farm Vern Kaufman family to east of Lanark Farmer moves include Boyce Hall near Shannon Lesle Durward to Kenyon farm purchased at Argo na Mr and Mrs Warner Hartman to farm bought from Anna George Lowell Hall to tenant his brother s farm north of Mt Carroll Delbert Nelson to a farm in Fair Haven township The Argo school closed due to George Coden illness Will Strauch recovering from pneumonia The Strauchs farm near Lanark Eugene Strauch called from U Iowa and Donald Kaufman Leland Schmaling from U TL Robert Smith from Macomb teachers college to spend holidays here Visitors include Allan Shoup of Mt Carroll and Lee Hartman family

Thoms Argo Thomson Harold Libberton Don Carpenter Glen Tucker Albany R. A. Carroll Hiussell Hall Blake Allen Becker Lanark Vern Kaufman Boyce Hall Shannon Lesle Durward Kenyon Argona Warner Hartman Anna George Lowell Hall Mt. Carroll Delbert Nelson Fair Haven George Coden Will Strauch Eva Foltz Strauchs Eugene Strauch U. of Iowa Donald Kaufman Leland Schmaling U. of TL Robert Smith Teachers College Macomb

Knickerbockers Formed 1845 as America’s First Pros Team

The Knickerbockers of New York organized in 1845 as America’s first professional baseball team. In 1849 they became the first uniformed squad, wearing white shirts blue trousers and straw hats.

The Knickerbockers of New York America

Queen Esther Class Christmas Party Enjoyed

The Queen Esther class of Hope E A B church hosted a Christmas party in the church parlors on Friday evening. Tables were decorated with miniature chimneys and Santa Claus figures for the potluck dinner. The program featured instrumental music by Mrs. Herbert Stein, group singing, Silent Night, scripture and prayer by Mrs. Louis Miller, a vocal solo by Rev. T R Moritz, a Bible contest, and a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eipper. Gifts followed, then games. Decorating committee members were Mrs. Boyd Handel, Mrs. Evan Rahn, and Mrs. Clifton Spencer.

Hope E. A. B. Church Herbert Stein Louis Miller T. R. Moritz Lawrence Eipper Boyd Handel Evan Rahn Clifton Spencer

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