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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
4
The Fred Smith residence faced a chimney fire Saturday night as the 40-foot structure burned emergency crews arrived quickly and soot fire spread toward the roof but wind saved nearby barns. No major damage to the house occurred and family members stayed vigilant overnight.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for friends express love and sympathy as a loved one is held in heart. Burt Grim sets Wednesday January 20 for a closing out sale. Milwaukee guests Roy and Maud Green visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Green and Chicago’s Leonard Stage spends Christmas with Willis Stage and family. Fred Nipe hosts a Christmas dinner for Joe Melendy and family, Mrs. Waterbury, the John Carrolls, and Charles Nape, with Fred reporting no trouble securing guests.
Julius Stoecks, photographer, operates from 411-412 Howes Building in Clinton Iowa, offering portrait and studio services.
Many former residents returned for Christmas visiting relatives and friends. Afton Stumphy on air service enjoy ten days off, enlisted for three years. Earl Orcutt of Savanna and John Kustes of Fulton visited Thos Orcutt, Leo Stumphy, and families. Thor son friends hosted Claud Millard and family from Yates Center. Chas Nason of Clinton and Ely Cochran households welcomed Christmas guests. John Connell of Mt. Carroll joined Community Tree events and Christmas dinner with sister Mary. Ed Bell and Lyons residents joined Elmer Lawrence. Railroad workers Ed Drake Vern Williams and Harry Morgan were home for the holiday. Alfred Smith installed radios likely boosting home sets. Bub sells Water-Kent and Crosley models.
Thomson Lodge No 456 Independent Order of Odd Fellows expresses sincere sympathy to his wife and drapes its charter in mourning for thirty days. The resolutions, signed by Henry B Strauch Lawrence I Gaar and Clark Williams, will be spread in the lodge minutes and published in the Thomson Review.
The Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at the Court House with reports in the morning and dinner to follow. Prof Barton of the A A Music will speak, and afternoon sessions cover university topics, stunts, and policy planning for 1926. Tobey Bros buy Holsteins at Thomson sale, two to C A Tobey Princeton and one to H A Tobey Thomson.
A cheeky tale of bachelor bravado ends in comedic comeuppance after a honeymoon misadventure. Harold Lloyd stars in Hot Water at York Theatre this Saturday night.
The Thomson Band plans an old fashioned New Year's Eve watch party at the opera house. Activities will proceed until midnight and then guests celebrate the arrival of 1926. The event is a token of thanks to patrons and friends for their support.
At Sandridge School during the first four months pupils Sophie Graw Velma Johnson Wilmea Siewert Irene Rupple and Mildred and Curtis St Ores missed little or no time due to sickness with minor half and full day absences. A Christmas program featuring a tree was held last Thursday with many gifts distributed. The Dennisons rented a Savanna house ahead of a Sheridan Road move. A family Christmas reunion occurred at the Frank Brown home. Earl Bailey narrowly avoided a serious fire as Dean noticed flames from a hole in the wall. Graw purchased another car from Civion Mutomart. Mr and Mrs Frank Jone y were Christmas guests with Mr and Mrs John Neary and relatives Andrew Neary Rosa Kilday and others from Audubon and Clinton.
The Ideal Quartet scheduled to perform at the next Parent Teachers meeting will sing on the seventh of SAR-eee.
Edison Holland reports a missing yearling red heifer from his farm on Wednesday. Farrow Chick Eries of Peoria Illinois advertises Winter layers and high quality White Leghorn and other breeds in a 200 egg strain catalog with views of certified flocks, chicks, and chickeries offered. Write today.
The Review asks former residents to send letters during January or February. Space will be ample due to an expected advertising rush, and homes readers enjoy hearing from home folks. Submit two letters per verse to encourage more correspondence.
The first Fox and Wolf Hunt will be held Friday in January at the bluffs area, Carroll county. The event, announced by John Carroll, covers a small territory to improve results. last year's hunt was the largest yet but game slipped away. For details contact Arco, Rank Carroll, John Carroll, or Tad Mest at Chadwick.
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