Thomson locals share holiday visits and family gatherings
Residents from Thomson and nearby towns recount Christmas and New Year visits. Families including the Collinsons, Prings, Shellys, McNamaras, Stewarts, and Metz join kin in Clinton, Savanna, Chadwick, Mt. Carroll, Sterling, and other area homes. Many travel for meals, birthdays, and holiday celebrations with relatives and friends.
Thomson Briefs Infant Named Vonna Jean In Thomson
The Thomson column records many holiday visits and dinners across local families. Notable mentions include the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Venduisen named Vonna Jean, plus numerous gatherings in Fulton Argo Mt Carroll Clinton and other nearby towns. A coroner's jury ruled John Cyran of Chicago died in a Christmas Eve auto crash near Marengo with an accidental death verdict.
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Mrs
Henry Venduisen
Vonna Jean
Ernest Hook
Sterling
Alvin Hook
Baby
Mt. Carroll
Ralph Hook
Argo
Conrad Lille
Jean
Galesburg
Lillie
Frank Smith
Felton
Robert Bouris
Kermit Larch
Marengo
John Cyran
Chicago
Safe driving speeds and the dangers of hurrying on the road
Traffic experts warn hurrying is the top city driving hazard and risky behavior that can cause accidents. The article cites figures showing 15 miles at 25 to 40 mph saves only minutes, urging drivers to slow to safer speeds, especially at night, and to avoid driving in a way that blocks tracks or creates hazards on four lane roads.
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Taffic
Cartulie
Henry Sauer
Earl Hol
John
Streetcar Bell Sparks Debate Over City Noise
Critics blame streetcar bells for the citys noise, but supporters argue the bell signals transit at night. Officials say the issue highlights urban sound levels and the need for balanced noise controls.
Poultry Rates and Feeding Methods Discussed
The piece notes a Japanese hen laying 361 eggs in a year, three short of the world record held by an Australian hen. It highlights local interest in raising egg output during peak prices and introduces a new feeding method using a balancer, shelled corn, and whole oats fed separately to hens.
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Japan
Australia
Middle West
If There Happens to Be Corn in the Hopper
A reader discusses feeding ideas for poultry, noting perils and benefits of ground corn use. The speaker references cost savings from grinding and mixing less, plus reduced home chores, urging investigation to see if the plan fits their farm needs.
PCA Board Plans Annual Meeting
The Oregon Production Credit Association board meeting on December 21 1936 set plans for the third stockholders meeting to be held on February 3 1927. D P Crump secretary treasurer said a representative from the Production Credit Corporation of St Louis would speak. The program plans include a women focused segment. The association has 475 stockholder members and expects a 125 percent rise in business for the full year after higher activity in the first eleven months.
Colonial Governors in Early America Revolt History
A fragmented note recalls colonial governance before the Reva colony, noting four separate governors paid by the Crown. It hints at tensions over control and funding as settlements expanded across early American territories.
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Reva
Crott
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