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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

6

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.

Daugghter 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.

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.

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.

America Reva Crott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iith Kellogg’s Whele Wheat Little Boy Blue Maki Ox’ Med Kirk DOL Lge Thomson Locals Glyde Collinson Myron Tibbits Justice Pring Andrew Chadwick Thomas Cheatum Ellen Clinton Frank Barth Savanna Fred Shelly Tim McNamara J. J. Sheridan Harold St. Ores Sarah Millard H. A. Cate Clint Wilt and Son Ed Turney Howard Lawrence Silvis Don Hall Franklin Richmond Frank Richmond Banover John Schade Glendora Nellie Dimmick Delbert Dimmick Neilie Dimmich Fred Smith Beatrice and Victor Brockil Mrs Smith A. H. Morrell Chintos Charles Metz Ed Drake John Nordhoff Margaret D. E. Todd John Sauer Sarah Groharing Mike Tucker Arthur Haas Carl Petersen Hobart Holland Edward J. ¥. Stickell Herbert Blodgett i Lee Center T. H. Kustes Henry Parsons Nellie Parsons Carl Daehler George Daehler Annal Ros Ernest Hook Roy Cecil Imel Henry Imel Fair Haven Imel John Saver Betty Frank Shoemaker Carthage S. D Ray Brenneman Gene Potter Thomson Vcinity Catherine Neary Rilday Thomson Briefs Bernie Dykstra Earl Schipper Fulton Frank Shoemnaker M. D Sadie K. Dunshee MS. Gargo Edson Holland Loli Johnson Mt. Garrell Mrs. Ut Switzer Arthur Robison Roy Heit W. A. Adams Arlene of Byron Roy Houghton Mrs. Vaughn Gaar Mr. Carroll C. Ko Switzer Andrew Petersen Luelle Gleason Tron Dee Axlam Heinze Hime Reka Haas Malrlene Smith Orlo Smith Will Adams Arlene Albert Badtke Iamily Moline Ed Frank Mary Prins Charles Deets Fliday Jack, Halfman John Asspole Roy Hellman Ralph Ravilla Chapman Christiansen Conrad Lillie Albert H Manus Freeport Nellie H. Holdinner Mr.man Charles H. Holman L. B. Sears. Thomson Otto Switzer Mrs. Hart Johnson Fred Engelking Elien Francke Francke and Switzer Ramona Roberta Lewis Battle Creek Midh B. R. Lewis Herman Senneff Ladd, NL Richard Floreave) Clarkston Walter Mach William Mach Geraldine’ Mach Clyde Bury Ted Storm Leonard Stage Merle Stage Willis Stege Bruce Grobaring Galesbore Robert Groharing Ruth Switzer Parsons College Fairfield C. K. Switzer Will Griswold Thomson Review A. G. Prestage Zion Frank Rush Reeves Kratz Geo. Balk Ed Davis Mt. Morris Mrs. Davis Rebecca Holland Frank Brown Sr Frank Lease Vernon Labre Sevanna LaForest Boise Franklin Grove K. B. Carpenter H. L. Rawlins John Carpenter Marilyn Janet Ella Orr Oak Park Faun Carpenter Howard Sharp Baltimore Evelyn Holms Rudolph Holms Donald Smith Duane Mrs. Kimbro Shake of Macomb Paul Pratt Mary van Horn Wisconsin Rapids Wis Rebekah Pratt Gillespie E. C. Pratt Ivan Carroll LaVaun Switzer Davenport Oberlin, D Ed McGinty Thomas Cochrane Lynn Morgan MT Carroll Paul Wilt Harriett Smith Paul Dee ‘Wilt Glen Wilt Detroit Mich Clint Wilt Vernie Martindale Hazel Ashpole Cloquet, Minn Baena and Melvin Ruth Dora Dexter Twcky Zenith Johnson TY Ing Grinci PCA Northwestern Utilities Co Thomson, Ilinois Charles Groharing Mgr Porcelean Francke & Switzer Hardware Thomson, Illinois
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