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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
6
Campbell's Vegetable Soup Gerbers Baby Food Carnation Miracle Whip Paula Cheese Food Su Z Q Margarine 2 cans 23c 3 cans 27c 3 tall cans 41c qt. jar 55c 2 t. box 85c 2 1 lb. pkgs. 45¢ Flash bulbs for the indoor photographer Bring your films for rapid service.
Fulton residents hosted and visited many friends during Christmas and New Year. Families from Chadwick Clinton Freeport Fair Haven Sterling Port Byron Maquoketa and Elmwood joined dinners and day trips with extended relatives and neighbors across several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Grim and family visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rice in Ster oak for a Sunday gathering honoring Mr. Grim’s birthday. Lydia Almquist returned to Normal to resume studies after holiday visits with relatives including Mrs. Earl Voss.
Riverview notes list visitors to Mt Carroll and Savanna including Mr and Mrs Howard Rummel, Mr and Mrs B J Bowden, Mrs Maud Sager, Mr and Mrs William Hardcastle, Mrs Wade Tripp, Mr and Mrs Fred Wolf, Mr and Mrs A W Pape, Mr and Mrs Bill Doherty, Mrs Hubert Williams recovering from surgery, and New Year guests at several homes. Also mentions Ellen OLeary of Clinton and a TV achievement for William Herdcastle.
For sale a large oil burner priced reasonable. Call 211 to reach Dr. R. Swingley at extension F 2t 1-14.
Chadwick community notes the Golden Rule class of the First Lutheran church gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs Arnold Traums home with hostess assistances. Twenty members and three guests attended. The program included hymns scripture Romans 12 and prayers. A lesson on totalitarianism anti Christian was led by Mrs Kenneth Tripp and Mrs Richard Adolph followed by more hymns and poems by Mrs Robert Queckboerner. A brief business session preceded a social hour and refreshments.
Stanley Larem arrives in Ames Iowa for a short herdsman course running through March 20. Mrs Larem and Alden accompany him and return home Sunday night.
Sunday dinner honored Lynette Spealman on her 14th birthday hosted by her parents Mrs and Mr Robert Spealman with Rev H W Lutz and several families as guests Barbara McNinch James Whitlock from Rock Falls and others attended. a cake by Mrs Walter Edwards plus gifts.
The Queen Esther class of Hope church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Sollenberger’s home with 21 members present. Elections named President Mrs. Charles Dial Jr, Vice President Mrs. Elmer Weber, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Mabel Alexander, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Clayton Kaul.
The Loyal Belles Class of Hope church met Tuesday at Mrs. Russell Quecks home with 23 members present. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. George Allison and Mrs. Lee Hartman Jr. Articles read included The Country Called Heaven and Revelation scripture, with poems by several members. Mrs. Frank Mest led a Stewardship Bible study and the group voted $50 to the Dorothy Miner missionary fund. A committee of Mrs. Eldon Schriver, Mrs. George Weber and Mrs. John Doty planned an organizational meeting for a young couples club. Delighted refreshments were served by the hostesses.
At the home of Mr and Mrs John Doty guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Frommelt Jr and sons of Sterling Mr and Mrs Roy Queckboerner and Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul and sons
The Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee notes aging is inevitable and urges preparation through good health, nutrition, disease prevention, and medical care. Chronological age differs from physiological age, and stable health plus mental adaptability extend vitality. early education and emotional balance slow aging effects. Friday evening, Mr and Mrs Vernon Baumgardt hosted Lana Rickey and the Baumgardt family in Milledgeville for dinner with Henry Baumgardt.
Chadwick American Legion post plans a district sale campaign starting Monday January 11 to raise profits and improve safety for residents. The effort has backing from Chadwick fire protection district officials and local fire department.
At 0 F the power needed to start a car would require cranking capacity equivalent to 2 1/3 cars at 40 F, all from a battery dulled to 50 percent efficiency by cold. To avoid winter starting failures ensure a good battery, proper ignition system, light winter oil, and Winter grade gasoline.
Mrs Eugene Murray and companions visit Chicago before Murray heads to Trinity College in Hartford. Dozens of local residents host guests at homes in Chadwick Milledgeville Morrison Maquoketa Lanark and Lanark area. A food and rummage sale is announced at the Ely Cochran building on Main Street.
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