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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1947
Page
4
A playful celebration of boys noting their dirt, energy, and mischief. The piece likens boys to perpetual motion and a growing animal, humorously describing their antics, endurance, and social value with anecdotes and old sayings. It ends with a farmer and English youth lantern anecdote highlight.
The World Day of Prayer falls on Friday February 21 with church women worldwide supporting missions in Asia through U S church bodies. American offerings go to fund union Christian colleges in Asia and programs for foreign students. The article discusses plans for a Christian university in Japan, a proposed Hiroshima site, and responses from church leaders about Asia’s future.
In his last act as Presiding Bishop, Henry St. George Tucker urged American congregations to improve interracial conditions locally. He warned democracy and world leadership rely on better race relations at home and said the church must take primary responsibility to advance this goal.
Lanark briefs report the Circle of the Christian church meeting this Wednesday after noon with Mrs. Frank Scott as host ess. Rev Harmon Bro will take the Christian church pastorate and reside in Lanark at the Hefner property on Pear street.
Valentine exchange pleased all students. Visitors Mrs Perry and Mrs Wilkinson toured the room. Thanks to Mr Bolhous for mining and Florida finds enriching science. Thomson Aces lost both games to Savanna on Feb 18 and face rematch Feb 25 at 7 pm with weight based teams. Fulton game canceled. Mt Carroll to play three at Thomson Feb 20 7 pm. Detailed scores and rosters listed. student moves noted. Nurse visits and hospital return noted.
Milledgeville items report a February Cot ta and Endless Link session in church parlors with devotions by Ralph and Mrs Thomas, a story by Mrs Teets and a memory poem for Mrs Keller. World Day of Prayer set for February 21 at 2 pm at the Lutheran church.
Thomson News notes Ford Grimm visited Chicago this week with friends and on business. Other social notes include the McGintys hosting Sunday dinner at their son’s home, Miller and Mitchell families visiting, and Jenny Lowery visiting in Argona with Myrta Turney.
Arnold Tiesman of Fulton hosted Sunday guests in Mrs. John Faber's home. Claude Grim family visited Friday. Lester Grim in Charlotte, Ja., and Claude Grimm with Nettie Baker and Willis Stage visited Mrs. Mayme Dyson in Lanny ill. Dietrich and Sarrell joined Friday supper at yg. Grimm family hosted a dinner Saturday with Eugene Murray and others.
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