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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
3
Milledgeville stores display a fine Christmas stock with practical gifts for locals. Ice skating shifts to lakes near Thomson due to no community rink. Mt Carroll notes good behavior as Santa draws near, and traffic incidents near Lanark Mt Carroll highway cause brief closures.
Community notes Christmas decorations around town with festive lights and trees. A painter works on the Masonic hall cornice on December 18 while Merle Rahn reports barns painted near Lanark. Names of local residents and store displays, including Louis Frank, are mentioned in a lively walking tour of holiday scenes.
The Carroll County platform outlines aims for better roads with Route 172 extension from Hansen’s Corners on Hills to Chadwick and connection with Route 88, a new Milledgeville bank, and county officers to promote efficiency and reduce costs. It also emphasizes community competitive sports and positions Carroll County as a sportsmen’s paradise.
A birthday notice lists residents celebrating from December 22 to December 25. Names include Margarete Spencer Clinton Herbert St Ores Thomson Ida Knapp Thomson Etta Horner Chadwick Martin Kradle Chadwick and many more across Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. William Christian mark their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas day at the Fulrath mill farm home west of the city. The couple, aged 78 and 71, will host an open house from 2 to 5 pm with children Neptune Phillips, Verne, and Fred in attendance.
A quirky line claims thousands of bacteria may inhabit the point of a needle, inviting wonder at tiny life and unusual dietary possibilities. This odd fact prompts readers to consider unseen microbiology in everyday objects.
A long, rambling reminiscence argues boys chase hobbies to advance in life. It cites Bob Ashpole and Alfred Smith as examples while praising self made success, and critiques media sensationalism. The piece blends humor with reflections on honesty, community effort, and national politics. It closes with a farewell and a cryptic sign off.
Ay and Mrs Herbert of Chadwick are invited to the Majestic Theatre Mi on Friday or Saturday night Tropic Holiday or on Monday or Tuesday nights Marx Bros At The Ciren bring this notice The examiner asked what was meant by a professional character The student pondered said that he meant a flute and what would you call character The student replied at 1 staff.
Two women arrived as the whistle blew for a ball game and, after about ten minutes, one player from the same team scored a touch. In response, another lady grabbed her teammate by the shoulder and urged them to leave, saying Let’s go, this is where in.
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