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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
8
Christmas day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lohmeier include Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. George Lohmeier, Carl Lohmeier of Peoria, Frank Lohmeier, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Huntley of Clinton, Iowa.
Dinner guests on Christmas day will be Mr. and Mrs. Walter Switzer of Paxton Illinois.
Public auction set for December 28 1940 at Cive Auditorium Sabula Iowa at 10 00 a m CST for various dwellings cabins barns and outbuildings along the Mississippi River with a $25 deposit required and paddle bid system. Ground leases may be arranged for five years on most parcels with $15 annual rent minimum for leasing. Contact U S Engineers Rock Island Illinois for building descriptions and details.
The Fulton Journal announces a free two day cooking school led by Miss Mary Bowen of Spry Research Kitchens Cambridge Massachusetts. Sessions run January 9 and 10 at 2 PM in Fulton Coliseum with stage demonstrations and recipes. Gifts including ten grocery baskets awarded each session. Admission open to all women. no tickets required.
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors finalizes a 1941 contract with R B Rice M D for county physician services and two assistants if needed. They review numerous claims and per diems, with committees reporting on expenses, stationery, public notices, and general bills, followed by adjournment.
Local notes list Sunday visitors at Mrs Delia Melendy home including Mr and Mrs John Melendy and daughter of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Harold Melendy and son of Low Moor. Several Christmas day dinners are noted with families in Thomson Clinton Davenport Freeport Byron Mt. Carroll Savannah and Cedar Rapids.
Chadwick briefs list plans for Christmas gatherings. The Zuidemas and Florence of Morrison will spend the holiday with the Workmans. The Taylors and Marian dine with the Deuels in Lanarl. Daehler family hosts Christmas dinner with Laura Daehler, Vernon Daehler and family, Donald Smith and Allen, and Howard Etnyre with Wilma.
Newspaper ad announces showing of Knute Rockne All American on New Year’s Day with a two day run from January 1 to January 2, price 20 cents until 4 p.m. The listing highlights the film’s debut in town.
A list of Christmas Day visits shows Lawrence Roggendorf and grandparents in Clinton visiting Henry St. Ores. Miss Mary Cone dining with Mrs. Iva Orcutt. George Ketchum and Omar in Savanna. Oscar Kraft family. Myron Tibbits with Fred Homeden. Earl Holman hosting Lloyd and Jim Holmen. Bert and Jane Mitchell in Morrison. Luella Gleason with Russell Gleason in Savanna. Frank Dean visiting Myron Tibuis. Emma Boylan joining M. Foley family to Preston. Lawrence Sullivan with Mary Sullivan in Albany. Carl Johannsen with Ed Johannsen in Fulton. Leonard Stage Lyle Williams families in Wacker. Irvin Renner with Glenn Renner in Lyndon. E W Francke Savanna. Wilbur Stickell home with J Y Stickell.
The Thomson Illinois village board updates water rents and rates. Water rents become due semi annually after meter readings on January 1 and July 1, with a 30 day grace before service disconnection. Minimum six month rate covers 5000 gallons. excess billed at 0.15 per thousand gallons with fractional gallon rules.
Mr and Mrs William Hoofstitler of Sterling visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Miss Emma Kling. Mr and Mrs Floyd Hyde and family of Seaton will spend Christmas day with the former s parents at Osterdock Ia.
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