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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
2
Miss Nelda Williams of near Chicago and her mother Mrs. Mabel Williams are mentioned among frequent local visits. Numerous lists detail dinners, Sunday gatherings, illnesses, doctor visits, and birthday observances across Oakley area families including Stage, Atherton, Groharing, Rush, and many others with neighbors and relatives in Rock Island, Clinton, Moline, Savanna, Lanark, Freeport, and Prophetstown.
Local society notes detail visits and gatherings across Savanna and nearby towns. James Plattenberger hospitalized in Clingon Jane Lamb hospital. Mrs Leo Bailey, Mrs Clan May, and Betty join family. Numerous dinners, concerts, and weekend stays span Morrison Lanark Fulton Arnolds, with relatives from East Moline Us tick Clinton and Mount Carroll among those listed.
Misses Mary Sheridan and Lorraine Weatherwax attended the esuals meeting of postmasters at the Lloyd Glen View in Mt Carrol with a dinner. Athlone Guar of Caledonia visited over the weekend with her mother Mrs S Gaver. Mr and Mrs George Stores were dinner guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dan Sack of Morrison. Other guests included Mr Sucks parents Mr and Mrs Ed Suck and son Ned with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harry Watt at Dixon. David Geerta and family moved from a farm northeast of Fulton to the Clyde Rowland farm in Garden Plain. Mr and Mrs Earl Green and children of Atso were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Buck, Mr and Mrs Howard Werden of Glinton and Mrs Mart Kradleff Chadwick in the Johannson-Sears home. Miss Clara Smit visited the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs John Smit. she has worked in a beauty shop in East Moline and plans to open her own in Fulton midmonth. Mr and Mrs Howard Lawrence and son LaMonte, Mr and Mrs Max Ludkey of Bast Maline, Mr and Mrs Wm Lehr of Savanna visited Don Hall Sunday. Mrs Cecil George and daughter Barbara of Morrison returned home after visiting the farmer’s parents Mr and Mrs Ely Cochyan.
Friday evening meals featured ey and Mrs. Kyle Turney of Mt Carrell at the George Adolph home. Dorothy Holm stayed with Mrs. Clara Etnyre fear. Jesse Schreiner joined Glyde Collinson, Elwin Allison hosted Penrose visitors. Kate Gleason's home welcomed Jar Wilt Jenny Lowry from Thom-8011. Clarence Balk and Fulton relatives visited Clarence Vielema. Holm and Turney families enjoyed Savanna visits. Carol Joyce Turney of Wacker ill but improving.
Miller School marks fifth month with perfect attendance for Joseph Geiger Alfred Geiger Mary Miner Viola Miner Virgil Aitken. First grade completes reading and arithmetic books and starts second reading book. Grade three notes English progress with Mountain and the Squirrel. Fridays feature unassisted verse and stories, including Maxine Aitken's More Fruit Ext anor fruit poem.
Mary Miner school notes celebrate student awards for attendance and recognition certificates, with reports on class activities. The sixth and seventh graders study history, science experiments, and a Christmas tree feeding station for birds. Students listed for January honors include Alfred Geiger Mary Miner Joseph Geiger Clara Belle Miner Alyce Aitken and Annabelle Aitken.
The Woman's club held a regular meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs. Margaret Cochran's home. Roll call drew remarks on club history. Papers on English 16 17 and 18th century furniture and on Pottery and Porcelain were read by Mrs. Margaret Murray and Mrs. Laura Holland. The Feb 22 meeting will be at Mrs Leota Holland's home instead of Mrs Tibbits. A Washington’s Birthday social will accompany the program.
Fragmentary memorandum references loans and investments pledged to liabilities with garbled terms and signatures dated the 10th day of a month, noting obligations and guarantees in a ledger.
We the voters of York Township announce candidacy for Road Commissary in XNork township. The candidate has seven years residence, five years road work experience, and six and a half years as an engineer with United Milk Co. Your support on April 4 is appreciated.
The article outlines a Sunday program at the church with youth and inter mediate sections, devotionals, instrumental music, poetry, and a vocal duet. It highlights an invitation for the public to join in worship and notes a minister leading the service.
Damaged text describes a Wednesday morning accident at a bluff involving Mr. Tlook's son returning home from chores. Ray is injured with bruises and unclear details.
Fragmentary notes mention a death with unclear cause, referencing a program at Miller 11 and items like candy and pistons. The text is garbled and shows no clear names, dates, or authoritative details to confirm facts.
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