Santa Claus Receives Christmas Letters from ThomsonReaders
A batch of mid 1920s letters from Thomson Illinois children ask Santa for dolls doll buggies games and various gifts. The notes dated December 18 to 21 1926 mention Parkhill school and a child named Irvene Joyce born to Mr and Mrs Irving Lewis of Walnut Ohio on December 18 1926.
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Santa
Virginia June
Thomson
Voila May Nordman
Illinois
Dean Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Parkhill
Resolutions Mourn Loss of Neto ber W D M Cone
Thomson Camp No 11 Modern Woodman of America notes the death of Neto ber W D M Cone a loyal member. The camp drapes its charter in mourning for 30 days and sends sympathy to the family with a copy of resolutions. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Peter Nehlsen packing for Chicago where he will work as a fireman with Wilson Tones Loose Leaf Company.
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M Cone
Thomson Camp
Modern Woodman of
America
Thomson Review
Henry B Strandh
Frank E Lewis Samuel Lord
Peter Nehlsen
Chicago
Wilson Tones Loose Leaf Company
Florida hurricane refugees head south in winter plans
Mrs S C Carpenter, staying in Florida since the hurricane wrecked their Hollywood home, left for her southern home on Monday. She traveled with Mrs Fern Warfield and her son Jack, who had joined last Thursday after tutoring with Mrs Edna Huber in Webster City, Iowa. The Warfields report a temporary bungalow in Hollywood and say they are luckier than many others in Florida.
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S C Carpenter
Florida
Hollywood
Fern Warfield
Jack
Edna Huber
Webster City
Iowa
Warfield
Visiting nurse begins duties this week for schoolchildren
Mra Williams started her duties as visiting nurse this week. The notice advises parents to seek prompt medical attention for children returning from school with tickets requesting care, including dental and eye checks, as the cards are issued for that purpose.
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Mra Williams
McGinnis and Greem Tie Maquoketa Marriage
Donald Doc McGinnis and Miss Myrtle Greem of Maquoketa wed about two weeks ago in Maquoketa. The couple now stay on the island where Doc works with a sawmill outfit under a government contract. Friends and Review readers send congratulations. The Dance Club held its second party with strong patronage, selling over 55 numbers.
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Donald
Doc” McGinnis
Myrtle Greem
Maquoketa
Doc
Marshall
Iowa Territory
Yates
Bennetts Send Mrs Bennett to Clinton Hospital
Mrs R D Bennett was taken to Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton and family say her condition remains similar with no operation expected. Charles Groharing displays a whooping cough sign at his home while the children are not very ill. Clifton Bennett and York Theatre guests joined in a weekend visit, and Lou Schildmiller of Chicago stayed several days at the A W Pape home before returning Friday.
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R D Bennett
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Charles Groharing
Clifton Bennett
York Theatre
Rockford
Jackie Coogan
Dixon
Clifton
Lou Schildmiller
Chicago
A W Pape
Ida How Heads to Rockford After Visit with Brother Ed
Mrs Ida How who has enjoyed a visit with her brother Ed left for Rockford on Friday morning.
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Ida How
Rockford
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Zereat Potter
Thomson, Illinois
Lewis
Arlyne Adams
Hezel Edith Ashpole
Esolutio
M&a
Boot Shop
Merry Christmas
M&a Boot Shop
McGonegle & Arlen
5Th Ave
Clinton, Ia
Doc” McGinnis Married
Paysen Sells
Tricycles
Scooters
Auto Supplies
Andrew Paysen
Third Avenue
Second Street
WM. Brockill
Illiamson’ Drug and Jewelry Store
Baltan Hlinnie
Sansgevan
of the Review A
Musk Optical Co
Optometrist
Optician
Fulton
Aa Fares
Milwaukee
Francke & Switzer
J. M. Fay & Son
Te Paya
Fay's
Smaltz Bros
Fulton, Ill
MC Rogers
Falten
Clinton Natl
Bank
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Albert B. Rathbun
A. F. Johnson
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law Fulton Minors
Paddock
Clinten, Ia
Br. G. J. Thompson
Wyne-Denver
Tri-City
Ilinois
J. Neumann
Fifth Ave
Goodwin
Gymnee
First National Bank
Lyons
Clinton - Iowa
Clinton County
Federal Reserve Bank
Lyons Savings Bank
Myron C. Rogers
Marinella Beaty Sho
Marinella
Lena V. Snyder Robbins
Savings Bank OF
G. P. Hendrick
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