Lincoln Birthday Notes From Thomson High School
Students share Lincoln and Darwin discussion, photography retakes, radio quiz questions, Valentine typewriter poems, and Home Economics club activities. Reports cover class studies in pronouns sociology and family dinner planning, with notes on absences and a Valentine party at Pristal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clase Mise Thomas
Sandburg
Lincoln
Eloise Dykstra
Mr. Buch
Virginia Schroth
Typing 1
Home Ec
Carless
Mary Alice Falls
Bertie Stainbrook
Frances Robinson
LaVeda Durward
Guess Who
Grade School Valentine Parties And Lincoln Birthday Notes
Primary room activities include Lincoln s birthday stories booklets and Valentine box decorations. Students prepare weather charts Valentine parties feature ice cream and wafers. spelling award recipients named. February birthday pictures adorn the bulletin board. many absences due to illness report improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyle Turney
Lincoln
Mr. Bruci
Sylvia Dykstra
Robert Frazier
Hobart Gaar
Cecilia Hawk
Jacqueline McGinty
David Young
Tona Zenk
Betty Balk
Marilyn Carpenter
Mary Herrick
Robert Segel
John Stearns
Miller School January Attendance and Activities
Eleven pupils had perfect attendance in January. Band practice on Wednesdays and harmonica on Tue Thu after lessons. First grade received new reading books and workbooks. Honor roll includes Mary Miner Junior Bailey Clara Belle Miner Alyce Jobe Wesley Bailey Donald Gehrts and others. Five pupils have perfect attendance this school year. Reporters Libbie H Rupple and teacher note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Geiger
Junior Bailey
Mary
Viola Miner
Jone
Vada Miner
Rosemary Cromwell
Clarence Ready
Dorothy
Mary Miner
Clara Belle Miner
Alyce Jobe
Wesley Bailey
Donald Gehrts
Joseph Geiger
Lucille Geiger
Gene Gehrts
Gladys Ready
Herbert Bailey
Libbie H. Rupple
Fair Weather Clears Snow Across Region
After last Thursday's heavy snow and a northeast wind, crews kept main roads open while much of the snow melted by Wednesday. Country routes remain icy where packed snow turned to ice. Moisture from melting snow largely soaks into the ground, but southern areas report signs of potential water shortage.
Supper Guests at Morgan Home in Chadwick
Last evening Mr and Mrs James Morgan hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handel and Gary Mr and Mrs George Coden and Neal Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel and Virgil Also Miss Erma Boothby of Wacker visited the Fred Hartman home on Sunday Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk held a 500 party Saturday with attendees Mr and Mrs James Morgan Mr and Mrs Roy Hinebaugh and Mr and Mrs Mason Spaulding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Clayton Kaul
Lloyd Handel and Gary
George Coden
Neal
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Erma Boothby
Wacker
Fred Hartman
Clarence van Buskirk
Roy Hinebaugh
Mason Spaulding
Train auto service links railroads with cars Western plan
An alliance of eleven Western railroads launches a new train auto service on May 1 offering 600 six passenge r sedans in 150 cities. The program, run by Railway Extension Inc, ties rail lines including Burlington, Chicago and North Western, Great Northern, and Union Pacific to provide rapid city to city travel with on arrival car access and fixed rental rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni Auto
Rai
West
Railway Extension, Inc
Burlington Lines
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul & Pacific
Chicago and North Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mr. Siddall
Mr. A
Mr. B
Mr A
Hugh W. Siddall
Trans-Continental
Estern Passenger Associations
Edn M. O
Siddall
O'Shea
Mr. O’shea
Hartman Home Hosts Implied Social Calls
Chadwick briefed the Hartman household as Misses Bessie and Crystal Hartman and Preston Downing visited Wednesday evening. Robert Plumley of Fulton visited the Hartmans. Clinton Ia guests Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mayden and sons dined with the Oakleys. Evening callers included Mr. and Mrs. Danny Emyre of Wacker. Harlan Johannsen of Fulton spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Oakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Crystal Hartman
Preston Downing
Fred Hartman
Robert Plumley
Fulton
Jesse Schreiner
Dale Mayden
Harlan Johannsen of
Sherm Oakley
Informal Portrait Photography Tips From John van Guilder
A guide to casual outdoor portraits emphasizing natural grouping, avoiding direct glare, and choosing open shade. It advises exposure settings for simple cameras, two point focus, and using everyday actions to add narrative to family and friends snapshots.
Savanna Sales Barn Draws Big Crowds for Second Auction
Ehredt and Son report strong attendance and robust cattle lots at the Savanna Sales Barn on Wednesday as Teeter and Son manage the sale. A Review visit notes improvements to the sale pavilion and plans for ongoing private sales of feeder cattle, dairy stock, calves, hogs, and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehredt
Savanna
Teeter and Son
Savanna Sales
Dr E J Musk Addresses Morrison Rotary on Aviation
Dr E J Musk of the Musk Optical Co Fulton spoke to Morrison Rotary about aviation and blind flying. He has eight years of instrument flying work and flies a Stinson 240 horsepower plane on trips. He described safety and reading, studying, and practicing instrument flying, attracting many questions and likely converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Musk
Musk Optical Co
Fulton
Morrison Rotary Club
Have you a garage
Dialogue excerpt shows a man asking about a garage and another person responding uncertainty as his daughter goes to retrieve a car from the location. The line captures a domestic scene with a minor misunderstanding about vehicle access.
Just a Kid Old Lady: Newsboy Exchange on Sunday Work
A brief street exchange shows a young newsboy asked by an old woman if he will sell Sunday papers. He replies he is not yet old enough to carry a Sunday edition, highlighting the era’s work rules and childhood roles.
Estate of Jennie H Cooper Deceased Notice to file claims
Notice is given that April 1 1940 is the claim date for the estate of Jennie H Cooper Deceased in Carroll County Illinois Claims may be filed before that date without issuance of letters Testamentary Executors John W Cooper Clarence C Cooper Chas KE Stuart Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie H. Cooper
Jenie H. Cooper
Carroll County
Ilinois
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Newsy
Demaree
Charles Darwin
Hariet Roggendorf
Pristol
Mary Ellen Halfman
Junior Powers
Gerald Swett
Beverly Marshall
Maurice Rovers
Jolly 8
Jeanne Swett
Joanne Sweet
Mary Ellen Walfman
Maurice Rogers
Maurice
Mystery of
Bristol School
Thomson
Miinsis
Mary Fllen Halfman
Mildred Withart
Dr. G. H. Thompson
de Tist Fulton
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Considine
Privon
Lincoln Way
Johnny Brown
B.lliard Hall
Ata
Vjall Paper
Fulton Paint & Paper Store
al. Faber
Lincolnway Fulton, Ill
Temple’s Dry Goods Store
Miller School
Chadwick News
Western Railroads
Omana
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Northern Pacific
Rock Island Lines
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railroad
Chadwick Briefs
John van Guilder
Savanna Sales Barn
Dr. Musk
Legals
John W. Cooper
Clarence C. Cooper
Chas, KE. Stuart
Bretae
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