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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
8
Fragments describe a Friday practice for an upcoming program on Thursday. Students invite all to attend and mention a Christmas tree activity in the third and fourth grades with a decorated room. A hope for snow to enjoy a coast outing and holiday wishes are included.
The Consolidated school held a Christmas program Thursday at 7:30 p.m. featuring grade pupils and teachers with songs poems and 3D posters. A PTA sale of Christmas seals raised 11 dollars. Students and parents plan to tour rooms this week to view handmade decorations.
Mrs. Willis Pauley, 51, of Wordland township Caryell county, mother of Mrs. Grim of Thomson, died Wednesday evening northwest of Mt. Carroll. Born August 26, 1888, she leaves a husband, two daughters Bertha Grimm and Erma Pauley, and son Otis, plus five brothers and a sister. Funeral plans not announced.
Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty and Mr and Mrs John Carroll and daughter Lois will be guests in the Georgia Williamson home at Savanna Christmas Day. W L Lawbaugh of Kirksville substituted for Mr Putman of Mt Carroll at the tower at Ebner Tuesday night.
Strikemt Funeral Home at Fulton sponsors a community musical program Saturday evening. The event runs from 7 o clock with solos duets and quartets performed by local talent. Attendees may come and go as they wish.
Mrs Ida Weber will entertain at a family dinner at her home on Christmas Day. Guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Stage of Rock Island, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer of Galesburg, Mr and Mrs Ben Stage, Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack and daughter Hazel, Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and family, and Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and sons.
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