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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
2
H. G. Stagg is publisher and Dayton G. Stagg editor. Paper entered as second class matter at Thomson post office under the 1879 act. Issued each Thursday with annual subscription of $2.50.
A December birthday roundup from Tarroll County lists residents and their towns including Albert Greeley Thomson Harry Lowman Lanark Mrs Paul K Wilt Thomson Mrs Harry Watt Dixon George Morgan Milledgeville and others. The notice covers dates December 24 to December 30 with multiple names and associated communities.
A county meeting on lamb marketing pools drew notice as Sinois Livestock Marketing Association and College of Agriculture discussed graded pooling to boost prices. Carroll Livestock Marketing would provide facilities with college help on grading.
Frank Curley of Milledgeville Linford Bushman of Aurora Mrs Harry Crawford of Milledge Roswell Packard of Lanark Mrs Mildred Crow of Lanark Allen Moll of Lanark Rita Fehler of Thomson identified in community directory listing.
The Robert Dyson family will relocate early next year from the former John Dollinger farm to the William Freeman farm between Chadwick and Mt Car rall. The Dollinger farm was sold to J Sloan of near Aledo. The Nar theater will host an annual free show for local kids.
Local service ad offers lawn mower sharpening focused on manual machines not powered mowers. Work performed at home only, two blocks west of the railroad track. Saturday work accepted. Contact M. J. Strukhoff at dialing 2224 Thomson.
Community updates from Lanark and nearby areas include Christmas gatherings, farm sale preparations, and festive displays. Local incidents report George Katzenberger’s accident and admission to Deaconess hospital, plus Fred Dittmar’s hospital transfer. The Eickerts of Chadwick are noted for a recent tragedy.
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