Whippet Leads Light Four Car Field With High Regard
Lewis Motor Co reports new Whippet shipment expected soon and notes the model’s long standing leadership in the light four cylinder class. Merchants credit its power, economy, and proven performance, with a claimed motor delivering 190 percent more power than its official rating and half a billion miles accumulated in the field. Prices were reduced but original quality and beauty are stated to be maintained, reinforcing strong sales and market position for the Whippet in the light car segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland
Interesting Picture From the Days Gone By
Willis Barret visits Monday with a photo of Thomson High School basketball players from 1909 taken on the cement steps before the high school. The team, coached by Prof. Wells then Abbaugh, included Harold Livine Merle Griswold Bill Switzer and Di Strauch. Indoor play was unavailable, games were outdoors on the school west yard, with later action at Griswold building on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Barret
Prof. Wells
Abbaugh
Harold Livine
Merle Griswold
Bill Switzer
di "Strauch
Bert
Main Street
Bilt Barret
Thomson
Bill
Community Hall
Francis Martindale
John Williams
Herold Melends
Morzie Wiliams
Hobart Holland
Kratz Brothers
Tages
Church Night At Christain Church Noted Despite Weather
Annual church night held Tuesday with over one hundred attendees despite impassable roads. Program featured duets, instrumental music, double quartets and a playlet The Jones Family Goes to Bible School. Reports from societies showed they are in good condition. Junior Endeavor Society started February fifth under Mrs. Gant Cate Lewis and Gaar. Easter program planning underway. Several members ill. Attendance remains normal. Mrs Adams underwent tonsil operation at James Lambs hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Holland
Helen Gant
Herbert Cate
Paul Lewis
Vaughn Gaar
Edith Hollinshead
Francis
Bible School
Library notes and local items from area paper
The column reviews books by Ralph Connor Gertrude Atherton and Edward Hale plus music history and a Christian Herald feature. It also notes the library’s latest acquisitions a lumber yard display of hog houses and local transport moves including Lee Mor gan switching routes and Amos Yates family travels and a Swift and Company station move near Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Conner
No Man’s Land
Canada
France
Gertrude Atherton
California
England
Edward Everett Hale
Ritter
Christian Herald
Irve Martindale
Fred Yates
Ohio
Swift and Company
Village Board Proceedings Thomson February 1928
The Thomson village board met with President Fuller presiding and all members present. Bills totaling 208.73 were approved after committee review. A fire siren cost study was discussed and the board reviewed Adams Bus Line schedule changes affecting Freeport to Clinton service with hourly departures and connections through Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. R. L. Fuller
Sheridan
Schade
Carpenter
Smith
French
Chadwick
Elmira
N. Y
George St. Ores
Marshall
N. W
Frank Brown
J. M. Fay and Son
I. Fuller
J. W. Groharing
W. Bulls
le I. Gaar
John Hoy
A. Witmer
Shade
Treasury
Adams
Freeport
Clinton
Freeport NL
A.M
Shannon
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Thomson
Fulton
Clinton, Ie
A. M
Clinton, Ia
Village considers popular subscription for siren and league dues
The village weighs funding a siren for surrounding territory and village use with pledges covering most costs. Comrades C W Grobarmy for the country and H L Rawlins G A Smith and N Dy French for the village were appointed to explore the effort. Illinois Municipal League dues rose from five to ten dollars, leading to a unanimous vote to discontinue village membership. The board adjourned with no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Grobarmy
H. L. Rawlins
G. A. Smith
N Dy French
Illnois
Accomplishera Ability and Stability Shine in 2 FIA Team
Two FIA working teams showcase Accomplishera ability and stability as they push for coordinated results. Leaders emphasize disciplined collaboration, precise timing, and robust systems to sustain performance across stages and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fia
Catholic church notes and farm ads in Mt. Thomson
Church notes for Catholic Mt church Thomson list Rev J J Clancy as pastor with Masses and Benediction on Feb 19 and Feb 26, plus offerings. Also a local sale advertisement for seed corn and Reid’s corn. Job ad seeks a salesman for high grade oils and paints by Jed Oil and Paint Co Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church of
Jed Oil and Paint Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Classified Wants Straight Salary in Poultry Mix
Classified notice seeking a man or woman with a tilt to introduce Poultry Mixture from Bureke Mfg Co East St Louis Illinois plus a sales position for Harvey Oil Co Cleveland Ohio offering salary or commission. Date 2-16-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureke Mfg. Co
East St. Louis
Illinois
Harvey Oil Co
Cleveland
Ohio
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Lewis Motor CO
Whippet
Margaret Staggett
Burlington
FE Sweet
Garden Plain
Florida
Manatee
Sweet
Arwil
Glendora Schade
Aprigod
Christain
Library Notes
Lee Morgan
Garret Martins
Lee
Amos Yates
Fred
Hlinois
Walnut
Pine
Pete
Condon
Robertson Line
Alfred St. Ores
Thomson, Illinois
Ellow Dent
Reid
Hiram Greet
Peter
Webster’s New International Dictionary
THE
Merriam Webster
Supreme Court
Cable
Washington
Remler
India
Merriam
Mas
V. A. & O. Stuedemann
Lyone
Clinton, Iowa
SES Bank
Thomson State Bank
A. C. Williamson
Fulton, Diinois
Orpheum Theatre
Mae Yusch
Charles Delaney
Jean Arthur
Walter Hires
Mildred Halls
Duane ‘Thompson
Nigel Berry
Dwayne McCulloh
Seba Dykstra
United Milk Corporation
Foltz
Melendyas
North Side
Harold Melesdy
Savanna National Farm Loan Asa
N. J. L. Brearton, Sec’y Treag
Rush Carroll
Harry Gagr
Seph Dykstra
Peter Dyke
Tim McNamara
Ben Dykstra
Joe Kauffman
Thomas Stagg
Chas
McMahon
Allison Block
Felton
T. E. Lotz
Chadwick Hlinois
W. S. Bowen, M. D
Dr. Maloney
Iilingis
W.H. Foster
M.D
Wilson Blig
Iowa
Wolfe
G. W. Turner
Carrere
Sampas
Fuston
Reimers
Marinello Beauty Shop
yee-Deaver
John L. Breartom m
Tetley
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