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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1928
Page
1
The Publisher's Column weighs the Illinois gubernatorial race between Emmerson and Small, noting empires, roads, and party machines. It calls for scrutiny of big retailers like Montgomery Ward’s expansion, warns about rail and fuel costs, and comments on bank failures in Bellevue while praising Lindy’s air mail push and the Savanna proving grounds expansion for high explosives storage nearby.
The program honored Washington's Birthday with performances by 6th and 7th grade pupils. Notable pieces include The Noted Chopper, Here Comes the Flag, Dialogue Why Sambo Went Home, Recitation Mary Switzer, Test of Courage, Biography of Washington, Nine Little Soldiers, Duet Sylvalena Bolhous, and Cornet Solo by Stanley Fuller.
A school list of students from IDEAL SCHOOL BRISTOL YORK CENTER ARGOFA SCHOOLS named as perfect spellers by grade and class with teachers including Anna Bousum Grace Seim Curtis St Ores and Kenneth Pexsman. The compilation enumerates numerous pupils across grades from fifth to eighth with names such as Verna Oakley Elinor McCee Edna Senneff Raymond Senneff George Geary William Lartz and many others.
Local merchants announce a spring Dollar Day set for Saturday March 10. Expect special bargains and a mix of events to draw shoppers. Weather forecasts and road conditions are noted as favorable for an early spring sale. Mrs. M. J. McGinty suffered a fall last Sunday morning, struck the back of her head, and is recovering at Ed McGinty’s home.
The text lists words for a spelling exam and notes a non-specific illness in a person, expressing sorrow over a friend’s indisposition and recovery. It reads like a fragment from a local notice or classroom exercise with miscellaneous terms and a personal message.
The note urges Methodists to unite and harmonize in church work, insisting all strings vibrate together. It lists upcoming services: Sunday School 10:00, preaching 11:00, Epworth League 6:30, and Wednesday prayer 7 to 8. A past service error is noted and forgiveness invoked. Juniors postpone their play to February 28 due to poor country roads.
Arriving late but welcomed, York's New Year's Baby draws generosity from local merchants. Brockill's Community Store offers baby booties, Smith's General Store blankets, Thomson State Bank a $1 savings account, Newell and Lewis five gallons of gasoline, Thomson Review a years subscription, Bell Studio Clinton photos, Mrs Durkee's Shoppe Fulton baby shoes, Heil Furniture Lyon baby high chair. Parents may collect gifts at their convenience.
The Library Notes miss titled the piece The Little Sin, though it concerns The Little Un, daughter of Lord Grenville, who visited the estate with her motherless sisters. She roams fields with the tenantry and seeks inner beauty after Aunt Elinor labels her common. Meanwhile horse sales at Chadwick draw buyers, leading to a Friday combination sale and upcoming Dollar Day.
School column notes progress on exams and self control grades as six weeks tests approach. The Y. C. H. 5. football game against Cordova ends 13 12 with Sack leading Thomson and Smith contributing. Junior Class Play slated for February 28th.
The sick in town include Mrs. Mary Gaar and Mrs. Ray Brenneman with Mrs. Wiliam Brod hil' among those improving. Mrs. W. A. Adams has been in health recently and was taken to Jane Lamb hospital on Thursday for a tonsillectomy. She is recovering well and hopes for full health soon.
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