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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
3
Fragmented OCR snippet recalls a murky verse about May, darkness, and memory with garbled names and nonsensical phrases. It hints at poetic reflections on time, night, and fleeting thoughts without clear events, persons, or places.
In a Saturday collision near Vente, Chadwick area, a Traum car struck Miller’s car as the Traum driver failed to notice a left turn. The collision demolished the Miller running board and damaged the driver's door, with the Traum car’s fender and hood partially scratched and a damaged front light. No glass broke and neither driver was injured. Miller drove a new Ford V eight sedan. Traum’s car was an older model. Traum car damage described as slight.
A fragmented report notes Village Ticket No 1 filed by residents aiming for the village board. Mentions petitions and deadlines around March 12 with candidates possibly expanding before filing closes. Social notes mix with community events and hostess Mrs Schreiner hosting Just-A-Mere Club gathering.
An elderly couple marked their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends. A ceremony at the church honored J J Prowant and his wife with prayers and congratulations, reflecting many years of shared life and community ties.
A Saturday evening program featured Maida Speexcer as hostess at a high school glee club event. The gathering included Miss Spengugere and Miss Ruth Hoa ept, with numerous descendants of John 8. Pal and Prowant family members in attendance. Guests extended thanks to hosts and mutual congratulatory messages were exchanged.
Kenneth Senneff hosted a small gathering Wednesday evening with a 6 30 dinner followed by bridge at two tables. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dial Mr and Mrs Charles Way Mr and Mrs Oscar Dahler Mr and Mrs J E Humbert Mrs Anna Clements and Miss Alice Swartz. Kay Meyer stays with grandparents C M Kingery while parents visit Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel hosted a Valentine party at the Handel farm south of Chadwick with a lively game led by Rev and Mrs S C Eberly and a high score win for Stacy Kra le and his wife. Guests included George Doden, Arthur St, Harlan Handel, Lois nan, Arlene Queeckhovraer, Crystal Stein, James Morgan, Lloyd Wandel, Johnny Stein and others.
Fragmentary text mentions a person Sue Poffen and an unclear note about turning something on in a place called henor or oy home, lacking coherent details or dates.
Fair Haven fe wr and er ds honor 25. Walter Pump. Friends and riirers of Mr and Mr Pomper the estimable eave the net acquired wt were John Hook Albert Adolph and family, Chester Alexander and family, William Schuchardt and family, or ion Alexander and family, Clarence Hartman and family. Carl Maring and Tamils, Ed Hartman and family. Freq Harisson and family. Adam Heinze and family. Glen Sidenberg and family. Mr and Mrs Earl Isen ham. Robert Carken and son, George Adolph and son. Mr Maude Alexander. Mr Charles Hartman, Mrs Carl Bank of Sterling war also a guest.
Rev and Mrs G Eberly hosted a cordial dinner Thursday night for Mr Eberlys birthday on Feb 14 and Charles Harriss birthday on Feb 15. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harris and Herbert Stein plus Russell Hi Jex. Beulah Eberly announced her engagement to Mr Higley of Point as the evening’s highlight.
The article notes Christy Geison and family celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. Prewant and many others from Chad and surrounding towns. A generous spread and silver gifts marked the event, with local friends and relatives in attendance.
Sunday services detailed for Evangelical and First Lutheran churches. Evening prayers at 7 30 with midweek meetings, plus a missionary report on Syria appreciated by attendees. Sunday school at 9 30 features Acts 3 1 4 31 and Luke 8 text about a sower, with morning worship at 10 30.
Evan Charles Harris hosted a seventh birthday celebration at his parents home Mr and Mrs Don Harris on Monday evening A supper and birthday cake followed the party The guests included Ronald Mathias Arfon Naniza Werner Martens Pester Martens Eugene Weber and Robert Hartman
Miss Esther Merchant delivered an illustrated lecture at Hope Church on Syria after three years in the Orient teaching children of American missionaries. Her broad experiences and vivid descriptions drew wide interest as attendees examined artifacts and discussed the country and its people.
A Chadwick area resident, Mrs. Joe Grim, won a $1,070 prize in a Health Products Co contest conducted via advertising circulars. The notice highlighted former Chadwick resident Mrs. Mary Hanaford, now of Court St. Lucan, AL, who had won substantial prizes in the same promotion. Local events included a high school basketball game and surrounding community social activity as Chadwick faced Mount Carroll with a close score progression throughout the game.
Fragmentary local items note William Curran’s illness and comparison to home, and mention Mr. and Mrs. Clinton attending at an event. Also referenced are Mrs. Eheond Williams and Charles Way traveling for business from Chicago, and a waffle supper hosted by Mr and Mrs. J. E. B. Hombert with other couples present.
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