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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
6
A listing describes articles for the home available in the store including Turkish towels wash cloths dish cloths handkerchiefs hose pins needles thread darning cotton shoe laces and many other items. It notes house remedies and toilet articles among the offerings.
Thompson and Mrs Ralph Olds visit Johns Jenkins in Clinton. Nipe guests in Savanna. Sundry Sunday calls from Clinton to Goose Lake Ta Morrison Fenton and Morrison. Familial visits to Jane Lamb hospital hospital and Lewis Garage area.
Mr and Mrs Chas Groharing celebrate with son Fay of Morrison and Norma Robison of Argo. Savanna pairs visit Frank Brown Jr and others join events, with trips to Tucson, Arlington, and Clinton. The community notes travel for anniversaries, funerals, and family hospital stays, plus moving plans for the Witt family and Rush kin.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Spealman and their son visited Mrs. Anna Wild in Lanark along with Mrs. Spealman’s sister Mrs. C. C. Lafferty of Lakeside Washington. In nearby gatherings Mr. and Mrs. John Bierman were Sunday guests at the William Imes home.
Mrs A Hartman entertained Tuesday evening with a valentine dessert party. After dessert at a decorated table guests played court whist. High prize went to Miss Esther Haar and second to Miss Edith Hinders. Participants included Esther Haar Delight Swanson June Shadewald Edith Hinders Miriam Barnes Esther Schmaling Cecile Williams and Mrs Kenneth Whitney.
Thomson's grade school basketball squad enters the county grade school tournament set for Feb 19 and 20 at Mt Carroll. Draws made in Lanark list Chadwick vs Shannon and Lanark vs Chetn Park Savanna. Mt Carroll receives a bye. Readings start 6 50 PM Monday with rounds Tuesday afternoon and a 730 PM final. Admission 10 15 20 cents by group. Shannon favored after a near perfect season. Shannon won last year with Chadwick second.
An East Coast poultry plant processed eighteen million pounds of chicken last year, providing steady work and local income. The author argues Midwest communities could benefit similarly by producing poultry meat year round, boosting wages and demand for grain, energy and transportation.
Hartford City News-Times profile honors Prof. E J Ashbaugh born in Washington township Blackford County. He rose from one room schools to dean of Miami University School of Education and co author of spelling books. His career included roles at Marion Normal College Matthews schools Oklahoma University of Iowa Ohio State and Miami University.
Safety workers warn against children imitating adults in daily life as a growing risk. C M Seagraves of the Illinois Agricultural Association cites examples from hunting and fire use, noting youths excuse unsafe acts by echoing parental behavior and family habits. He urges adults to think through actions around children.
A teacher asks what riches the writer means in a passage with wings. Brown’s quick but misguided answer, Ostriches, stirs blank looks and a classroom moment of levity.
A short dialogue snippet shows a husband asking plans for tonight and a wife replying with quiet routine. The exchange hints at domestic normalcy with casual, clipped phrasing and a remembered shirt. The light domestic tone reflects the period voice.
Roy Dykstra at the Stransdale farm visited his parents in town on Sunday. Richard Fenley stayed with his aunt in Belle Plaine. Lake Kissone hosted guests including the Trolemas Housengas Wiersema and the Smiths. Donna Fenley and Barbara Fenley spent time in Ames and with W. C. Fenley. Various other relatives and friends visited in Fulton Argo Lanark Mt Carroll Clinton Pekin Webster Groves and nearby homes over the weekend with dinners and hospital news.
Numerous residents from Argo Lanark Clinton and Morrison visited relatives and hosted gatherings over the weekend. Names include Bert Johnson Hagley Prins Bashaw Dykstra Stickell Groharing and many others as they attended dinners and shared time with family across Rock Falls Clinton and Savanna regions.
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