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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
4
The Chadwick editor recalls a five oclock routine and dark sidewalks as he contemplates vast thoughts and a Ford car needing repairs. He notes local life, teachers returning, and plans for a community hall while highlighting town gossip, Christmas carols, and local sayings.
A long read of social visits, Christmas travel, family gatherings and small-town happenings across Chadwick Savanna Milledgeville and nearby towns. Notable names include Spinka Meister Hinkel Sucher Taylor and Spearman families. Musings on local business visits and a power plant dynamo repair.
Open column notes a Lutheran church Christmas Eve program that pleased many. It credits each participant for a successful performance and recalls Christmas carol singing by young folks, with reflections on past customs and family memories.
A child describes raising Captain a large rooster who defends and bonds with a mother hen’s chicks after her death. Captain shelters the chicks under his wing and later becomes their surrogate mother, quieting aggression from other roosters and earning the chicks’ trust. The narrative also notes local social updates about Kenyon’s return from Milton Junction with Miss Dororthy Winch and Leo Miller visiting family after bank work.
FOR SALE two pure Dyed Brown Swiss heifers due Feb 1 also one heifer calf and three months old Schultz Bros Gais Ti RF D WANTED hay Clover timothy in load Ira Gawihbrp Exchange To Palo Jan 22 A name to signalists tube radio case Seelee Vohyne Buy only by comparison Gamble Stores Clinton Iowa No Trespassing on property Violators will be prosecuted York Township Mt Carroll township land parcels listed by owners James Libberton and others on the farm I occupy
A candidate announces seeking the nomination for county superintendent of schools in Agvil. Born in Illinois, the entrant has spent most of life in Illinois and is 17 years into the career. Current principal at York Community High School of Thomson, Illinois.
Multiple campaign notices announce candidates for Carroll County offices. Charles J. Poul and Mrs. Bertha Smith seek the sheriff and county treasurer posts respectively, urging Republican primary voters to support them on April 1 1930 and April 5 1920.
Kathryn Lewis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewis married Paul Hanson of Chicago at Woodlawn Emanuel church in a pretty wedding. After the ceremony a reception and dance were held for guests. Out of town attendees included Mrs. H. E. Sipes and Mrs. S. M. Cahn of Sterling.
Lester Schreiner joined the town basketball team to LiHadile Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks and three Maveniret spent Saturday at the fire. Hicks family returned from a stay at EB i. Harrison attended Peoria. Mrs. Harry Carbaugh and Miss Hazel Powerdt attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams. Mr. and Mrs. George Dambman Sr. spent Sunday in Yanna visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tripp.
Chadwick News reports W. and Mrs Bailey spent Tuesday in Sterling while Naomi Dial, employer at Dene Bomb Hospital in Clinton, celebrated New Year with the Dials. Mrs Charles Dial, Sryswent, visited mother Mrs Derihy Wing in Sterling. The annual Christmas dinner occurred there this year as locals note prices and local ads from Gamble Stores in Clinton, Iowa.
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