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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
3
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings around Thompson including Nelda Williams and her mother Mabel Williams near Chicago, families such as Stage, Cochran, Boyce, Atherton, and Vance visiting in Rock Island, Cedar Rapids, Moline, and Savanna. It notes health updates, hospital plans, library meetings, birthdays, farm dealings, and various dinner and Sunday visits among local residents and neighboring towns.
Thomson briefs Mrs. Leo Bailey of Savanna and others visit James Pattenberger in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton. Many local families entertain, attend funerals, travel to nearby towns, and mark birthdays, anniversaries, and weekend visits across Savanna and surrounding areas.
Misses Mary Sheridan and Lorraine Weatherwax attended a postmasters emity night at Sheffatel Glen View in ML Carroll. Miss Athlone Guar of Caledonia visited there with her mother Mrs. Nir. Families and neighbors from Morrison Fulton Dixon Argo East Moline Savanna Clinton and Chadwick appeared as dinner and supper guests. School news records cheerful students, honor certificates and Christmas bird feeding as students study history with new thermometers and beaming classroom activities.
Mr and Mrs Kyle Turney hosted Friday supper with Mr and Mrs George Adolf. Miss Dorothy Holm visited Mrs Clara Etwyre near Argo Fa. Mr and Mrs Jesse Schreiner dined with Mr and Mrs Glyde Collinson of Argo Fa. Mrs Alvin Rerff and Mrs Andrew Miller called at Elwin Allison home in Penrose. Sunday visitors at Mrs Kate Gleason’s included Mr and Mrs Jor Wilt and Mrs Jenny Lowry of Thom som. Mr and Mrs Clarence Balk and family from Fulton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Lielma. Mr and Mrs William Holm visited Savanna with Vernon Kauffman. Robert Turney and Kyle Turney spent Sunday with their son in Mr Carroll. Carol Joyce, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Tarney of Wacker, ill but improving.
The Miller School reports five pupils with perfect attendance Joseph Geiger Alfred Geiger Mary Miner Viola Miner and Virgil Aitken. Students complete workbooks in reading arithmetic move to next book in honesty and phonics review continues English includes Mountain and the Squirrel. Friday writing notes verses and stories reveal Maxine Aitken with a fruit themed poem.
The Woman's club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Margaret Cochran's home. Roll call prompted brief remarks and two papers were presented on English 16th to 18th century furniture and on pottery and porcelains. The Feb 22 meeting moves to Mrs Lestat Holland's home and a Washington’s birthday social is planned.
We the voters of York Township announce a candidacy for Road Commissioner York Township. The candidate has five years of real township experience and six and a half years as a utility engineer for United Milk Co. at Argofa. Support at the election April 4 will be greatly appreciated.
A bank ledger fragment shows government obligations and direct investments totaling assets and liabilities. It notes deposits, secured and unsecured, and mentions a net liability balance amid a review by auditors. The document is signed by M.D. French, president, and officers attest to accuracy under state law.
Public worship schedule at 11 00 a m with Lincoln theme. Morning service led by Mrs EQ Uemmer and intermediate girls. Evening program features music, readings, instrumental trio, and poems. Community invited to attend and participate.
A Wednesday morning accident occurred when a 1988 Chevrolet recall event or model collided near a bluff. Mr Hook’s son was involved while returning home. the slippery conditions caused a dent. Ray was reported unhurt but bruised.
A fragmented notice describes a community gathering at Adler house on Friday with activities like cake and candy. It mentions Miggiam and Lachon and includes garbled questions about a daughter's death, yielding unclear details and missing context.
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