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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
5
Milledgeville proved too strong for Chadwick in a hard fought preview game. Local notes praise Milledgeville's experience and teamwork while highlighting upcoming Lanark at Chadwick and various school activities and lighthearted gossip from the community.
The Ghadwieck town basketball squad defeated Shannon Indees 24 to 20 Tuesday night in Shannon. Rex Rahn refereed a rough game as Chadwick trailed early but Shultz sparked a 6 point burst in the second quarter to help Chadwick pull ahead. Final score 24 to 20 with Chadwick leading through the third.
Whiteside County dispatch lists patrolmen and patrol coverage numbers for 1931. Names include Low Sikkema Erie and others with full or part time service, miles patrolled range from 2.6 to 60, with Fulton Town taking 6.2 miles by truck. County superintendent E Hills released the list Friday amid lengthy deliberations by Supervisors Sweet, Chamberlain and Kenner. The article quotes Abraham Lincoln on freedom and self-improvement as a closing reflection.
A group of Garden Plain youths organized a Friday evening performance for February 20 at the hall to raise funds for two new curtains. Several locals attended a Wednesday play at Albany M E Church titled A Chinese Wedding. Rey, Mrs M A Robeson, and Betty Anne visited Janesville to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr Robeson's parents. The Robesons returned to Geneva and Chicago with Mrs Robeson visiting. Mari on Knabe, a house guest at the manse, accompanied the Robesons to Wisconsin.
Plans for extending the portable on hull ing business of James A Bull and Clarence L Austin feed and grain dealers of Union Grove and Round Grove Illinois include adding units to serve Whiteside Jo Daviess Stephenson Winnebago Carroll Ogle and Lee counties The venture aims to provide hulled oats feed for swine and poultry with universities and corn belt stations supporting the approach Farmers expect high demand as farrowing and breeding periods rise and hulled oats prove profitable Local notices mention Harold Fink visiting with family Laura Wayne Plumer moving to a farm and Cedar Creek social club activities with Birthdays of Famous Men as the program topic.
Mr and Mrs Dan Curley hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs K H Heybeck who departed for a new home in Naperville. Thirty three relatives attended a 6 30 supper with visiting and a farewell gift. Guests included many local couples and families such as H E B Zubgewhrdt, W H Taylor, Spealman and Sack families, Kenneth Green of Argo, and E M Zugschwerdt.
Mrs John Schreiner celebrated her 75th birthday with a gathering at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Monroe Fossett. Friends enjoyed fellowship, a two course luncheon, and a cake with 76 candles while presenting gifts from attendees including Mrs Frank Kness and Mrs Marcus Fossett.
Mr and Mrs WW Senneff visited Freeport Saturday evening and stayed through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ross Glam Read The Review. The notice notes the attendance and local social event coverage for the community newspaper.
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