Thomson men seek road progress and gravel option discussions
Thomson citizens report a Freeport meeting showing limited progress on Route 80 improvements. Opinions favor graveling the north south segments to connect with Fulton Road, with costs to be shared by townships and county. Proposals include using patrols in winter and possible township bonding to complete the gravel route, urging action to avoid remaining in the mud.
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Thomson
Freeport
Nna
Hanover
Rock d
Galesburg
Fulton Road
Knapp
Jerome Smith
Fulton
Board of Supervisors
Esside County
Perfect Spellers Of Past Week
A list of students from multiple grade schools and classes recognized for perfect spelling entries last week. Names appear under Thomson Consolidated Grade School York Center Sandridge Argofa and related teachers. One note mentions William Lartz and a fractured rib incident while driving a team that bolted, causing the near accident.
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Tim McNamara
Thomson 22 Lyndon 11 in Friday basketball clash
Thomson defeated Lyndon 22 to 11 after a tight start with a 1-0 first quarter. Thomson opened offense in the second, built a solid defense, and never trailed, aided by key baskets and free throws. Scorers included Sack-3 Smith-2, p Switzer-4, Keller-1, Redenbo-15, Sack-2, and irs Martin Willis.
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Cavengers
Thom
Lyndon
Thomson
Smith
P Switzeir
Keller
Redenbo
Subscribers urged to renew Review subscription
The Publishers announce a new note on the weekly Review paper labeling subscription dates on the resa label. A blue cross on a subscriber’s paper indicates expiration and prompts remittance. The note expresses aim to make the Review a Better Home Paper and seeks reader approval.
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Resa
Argo Fa home sickness cases and local events report
An unusual number of homes show sickness with several patients sent to Savanna Freeport and Jane Lamb hospitals. Multiple residents receive treatments and operations with recovery reported. Community events include pastry sale by Argo Fa Home Economics Club to fund steel archways, meetings, and local visits and gatherings.
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Lsickness
Miles Slifer
Savanna Hospital
Argo-Fay Club to Erect Steel Arches in York Cemeteries
The Argo-Fay Club seeks funds to install steel arches at both York township cemeteries. Contributions may be left at Thomson State Bank. A form letter was sent to nonresidents with relatives buried here. York residents will not receive letters but are urged to help. Vada Carroll, secretary-treasurer of the Argo-Fa Home Economic Club, issues the solicitation.
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Argo-Fay Club
York
York Township
Thomson State Bank
Savanna
Grade School To G ve Program
Grade school literary society presents Friday program at 2 45 PM with songs piano solos plays dialogues and recitations by students including Washington Our Hero Some Important Dates Three Important States The February Meeting Meet the Ton family and ends with the Long Star Spangled Banner. Six weeks exams occur Thursday and Friday with report cards Friday March 4. Fourth Grade Perfect Spellers Eva Bell Stratton Harry Miller Donald Bennett.
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Washington
Edith Hollins
Ruth Carroll
Lida Geerts
Harriet Smith
Hattie Wilcox
Gilbert Holland
Leona Beck
Ton
Rev Lil
M E CHURCH NEWS NOTES AND LOCAL GOSSIP
Local church notes list Bible School at 10 AM and Morning Worship at 11 AM with opposite evening services. Epworth League events and a prayer service scheduled. Parishioners Mrs Paul Holding and daughter left for Janesville, joined by Mrs Mary Burt Frazier from Savanna. Frank Lesavens broke a leg on ice. nearby news notes Miller sale in Savanna and hog shipment by the Shipping Association. Henry Schreiner to perform at Chadwick with Robert Doll in Clinton visit. upcoming shows titled East Lynne and Sally of the Sawdust.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Paul Holding
Jerome Smith
Janesville
Mary Burt Frazier
Savanna
Mrs Coming Soon
Henry Schreiner
Chadwick
East Lynne
Beck
Robert Doll
Clinton
Sally
Frank Imel
Spelling Words For This Week Ends At Albany Review Mail
The article lists forty spelling words for the week and asks teachers to mail reports of Perfect Spellers to The Albany Review in Thomson by Tuesday. It notes Miss Margaret Stagg weekend in Fulton with Mrs Ed Heusenveld and Mrs Gertrude Chesbro, plus local hospital and moving notices involving Clarence Foltz, R D Bennett, and Mr Nate Grosman with Henry Johnson family.
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Albany Review
Thomson
Margaret Stagg
Fulton
Ed Heusenveld
March Meeting by Parent-Teacher’s Society
The Parent-Teacher’s March meeting presents a varied program including a Thomson Band concert from 7:45 to 8:15, a business music segment by the grade school glee club, and an address by L W Miller, Lee County Superintendent. Lenn Carpenter performs a whistling solo and an visiting lyceum course lady aims to add three numbers if arrangements succeed.
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Arrang
Thomson
Business Music
L W Miller
Lee County
Lenn Carpenter
Lyceum
Four Marriages This Week For Local Parties
Local couples announce weddings this week across Thomson and nearby towns. Harold Melendy and Verona Mickelson wed in DeKalb. Miss Mickelson is the daughter of Herman Mickelson, and the couple plan to live on a farm near Thomson before moving there. Miguel Prins and Dora Prins wed near Thomson with plans to farm east of town and start a life together. John Prins and Helen Van Huizen also married in Morrison with reception and shower for the bride. Sarah Williams and Ed McLane tied the knot in Rock Falls and will reside with her father on the sand ridge.
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Harold Melendy
Verona Mickelson
DeKalb
Brother Stickell
Miss Mickelson
Herman Mickelson
Matthews
Harold
Jenks Melendy
Melendy
Thomson
Jae
Christian Reformed Church
A E Buek
Miia Baby Engelkins
George Ottens
Jake
Cice
Otto Engleking
Mattie Peck
Sunfish Lake
John Prins
Helen van Huizen
Morrison
Algert Prins
H S Peck
John
Prins
Harry J Newendyke
Clarence Bush
Williams—Mclane
Sarah Williams
Ed McLare
Rock Falls
Sandridge
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MSON
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Thomson Consolidated
Inez Balk
Raymond McNamara
Earl Stark
Roberta Lewis
Josephine Mudd
Gladys Fuller
Paul Melendy
Harriett Smith
Bruce Groharing
Wilma Vanderlaan
Trene Schick
Mary Sheridan
Louise Stores
Sylvalena Bolhous Hattie Wilcox
Castella Petersen
Alvilda Smith Fern Holman
Evellyn Kauffman
Esther Geerts
Venetta Morgan
Stanley Fuller
Robert Lewis Glen Groharing Flody Dittmar
Floyd Hartman
Vincent McNamara
Lucille Stickelt Rath Bennett
Hazel Whitmer
Margaret Gaar
Bernice Cochran Prudence Groharing Burrell Brown
Laurence Stratton Wesley Reynolds Leonard Hartman
York Center School
Kenneth Pessman
Kenneth Cooper
Claude Wiebenga
Elmer Hook. Lyvere Kness
Grace Seim
Parkhill School
Harry Appel Everett Eslinger Clyde Hamilton
James Wiebenga
Edward Newendyke
Julians Medenblink Homer Housenga
Henry Ashpole
Gladys Appel
Grace Ashpole
Margaret Stagg,——Teacher
Argofa School
Alvin Hook
James Morgan
Dorothy Guinther
Esther Frank
Jean Morgan
Anne Hook Russel Carpenter
Wayne Williams
Harold Lohmeier
Orville Reedt
Helen Sack
Miss Isabelle Joons
Ideal School
Irs
Martin Willis
Me Smith
Stockton
Hattie Kneale J
Josie Nelson
Coleta
Bert Nelson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Sagner of
Hattie Yates
J M Carroll
Argo Fa
Econmic Club
Hick’s
Della Williams
Lanark
Home
Church Annex
George
John Dykema
Joe Sikkema
Mr Harding
Joe Blair
Gallagher
Bowers Farm
Mr Blair
Florence Slifer
Florence Kness
Floyd
Morriison
Ruth Sack
Harry Morgan
George McCullough
Morris Oleson
George Washington
J J Carroll
Anna Carroll
Argo
Vada Carroll Secy-Treas
Church i Bible School
M Williams
Frank Lesavens
Frank
Sandy Slough
William Jenkins
Macomb Mil
Charles Jenkins
Bill
Macomb Daily Journal
the Shipping Association
H Mickelsen
Peter Bark
Will Hook
John Cooper
Mr Young
Muscatine
Fox News
Gertrude Chesbro Legal
Henry Strauch
Nettie Philips
R D Bennett
Clarence Foltz
Nate Grosman
Henry Johnson
V .O ° R Theatre
Bill Hart
van Huizen
Lewis Garage
Young People
The
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