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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
10
The Carroll County Rural Car ter association and the Ladies Auxiliary held a scramble supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Buxton. After the business meeting, a gift exchange and social games followed with guests from Chadwick, Mt. Carroll, Savanna, Thomson, Lanark, and other nearby towns.
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Thomson and families visited Sunday afternoon at the Sack home. Later, several relatives and friends gathered in Hanover for the funeral of Mrs. John Calvert, 71, who died at home after an illness. Services were at the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Calvert was aunt to Mrs. Heitman.
Mr and Mrs Sherm Oakley expect a full house on Christmas with guests from Clinton Argo Fulton Morrison Thomson and East Moline. The gathering includes Dale Mayden Glen Bower Verna Oakley Harlan Johannsen Claude Grimm Lyle Ashby Herman Jansma Don Hall Lawrence Fenley Donna and Richard.
Readers list Sunday gatherings at multiple homes in Mt Carroll and surrounding towns. Guests include families and relatives from Morrison Clinton Clinton Iowa Rockford and Rock Falls. Navy service member Richard McGinty sails to Hong Kong during holiday visit.
The YCHS basketball team won 32 to 20 over Lanark on Tuesday night, marking a third win of the season. Lanark never challenged the lead, and Thomson players Hans, Rawlins, Ashpole, J Hook, and St Ores contributed to the victory. Next up is Chadwick on Friday at Chadwick’s gym.
E D Humphrey of Los Angeles California died December 16 after long illness. His body was transported by train to LaCrosse Wisconsin for burial. A detailed obituary will be published next week.
Mrs J Kenneth Thompson of Battle Creek visits her parents Mr and Mrs B R Lewis and family. She will return to Port Huron to join her husband transferred from Battle Creek. Mr and Mrs John Wilhelm of Battle Creek will visit this week to spend Christmas with the Lewis family.
The Argo school stage a well attended Christmas with the Old Woman Who Lived In the Shoe operetta on Wednesday evening. Miss Thelma Schick earned praise for guiding pupils and the post show lunch aided school funds. A male quartet of St. Ores Wilt Hemmer and others sang at the Baptist church Sunday services.
Local families and relatives winter in Fulton Savanna Morrison Chadwick Clinton and Astico Illando gather for Christmas and holiday visits. Notables include Mrs Carl Petersen Mr Dan Conell of Chicago Mrs A E Sheridan and Mrs Mary Sullivan with multiple family members and guests. Erve Martindale buys a dog in Joliet while others plan dinners and church events.
The Crandall family moved Tuesday from the Stumphy place on the ridge to a house in Chestnut Park Savanna. Many residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Andrew Schipper and daughter of Albany Henry Schipper and Eleanor Medema of Morrison at the Dykstra home. Louise Lewis a Knox college student returns home for the holiday and will go back January 3.
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