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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
2
Mr and Mrs John Martindale have returned from LaVaile Wisconsin to Thomson and will resume living in their former home soon. The community welcomes them back as residents of the village.
C W Middlekauff a well known Furyver with offices in the Second National Bank building announces his candidacy for the legislature on the Republican ticket in the April primaries. He has prior legislative experience including one term in the general assembly twenty years ago and four years as assistant attorney general of the state. He recently resigned as assistant attorney general of the United States to practice law in Freeport due to his wife’s health. The district includes Stephenson Carroll and Jo Daviess counties and his entry is expected to secure nomination.
The page advertises a show titled The Painted Lady or Painted Lady love in a South Seas style with bright birds of paradise and tropical passion. It notes performance at the York Co-Op theatre on Saturday night February 13 and mentions Mr and Mrs Floyd Kness leaving for Rockford where he will work in a barber shop and they plan to settle there for some time.
Argo Fit Cecil George secured a job with Burlington RK Construction in Oregon and departs Monday to start work. Joe Sikkema moved household goods from Lyons and stored furniture in the Kneale building while awaiting residence. Melendy and Densmore returned from Chicago after the Auto Show. Thomas Jansen is ill and undergoing treatment. Dirt roads hindered travel last week, with no cars reaching the Kinney and Ness sale near Walker last Wednesday. John Cooper resigned as station agent at Prooving Grounds to pursue farming at the Geo. McCullough farm next week. A junior Sunday School pastry sale raised $21 for hymn books. Al Cooper left for Hanlover due to his brother’s serious illness. Epworth League to serve an oyster supper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday February 12. Mrs. Robert Carroll recovering from icy sidewalk injuries. Rev. Williams ill with the grippe.
A brief note indicates someone will fill his appointment this coming Sunday, with a simple plan to complete duties and assume responsibilities at that time.
The consolidated grade school lists pupils who achieved perfect spelling marks for the past week. Fifth grade honorees are Robert Lewis, Ruth Bennett and Floyd Hartman, while Sixth Grade recipients include Robert Stumphy, Gerald Diephuis, Fern Holman, Castella Petersen, Alwilda Smith, Sylvalena Mae Bolhouse, and Merle Doden.
Grace Bonneur and Henry C. Ottens were wed Thursday afternoon at three at the First Reformed parsonage with Rev. J Steunenberg officiating. Attendants were Miss Inez Bonneur and John Ottens. The bride, daughter of Nicholas Bonneur, wore blue crepe and is active in church circles. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ottens of Thomson, is a prosperous young farmer. A reception followed at the bride’s father’s home and the couple will farm in Garden Plain.
John Connell of Mt Carroll was a Wednesday morning passenger on the bus and stopped off here for a few minutes en route.
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