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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
3
Ben Stage has faced a stalled telephone line at his residence for the past week, leaving him unable to make or receive calls. Neighbors report no external outages and a local technician was scheduled to inspect the line.
A flurry of neighborhood visits and gatherings fills the week as families greet relatives and friends across Morrison Thomson and Clinton. Announcements include J Bonjour and son Edwin visiting, road commissioner candidacy filings, and numerous informal visits to and from area households and schools.
Afraid Applause at a church service shows approval with nods. A recipe for macaroni and cheese appears with measurements and baking steps. Local notices mention Blanche Beek of LaGrange and Clarence Bolhous traveling to Chicago for a repair job, plus Webster Lumber Co. buying forty acres near Argo-Fa and planning timber cuts for ties.
A retail ad lists large packages and assorted grocery items including CHIPSO Moe 25¢ Kellogg’s ALL BRAN 28¢ per item Ar-Be Pure GRAPE JAM in pound jars 27¢.
The Thomson locals report a busy week of social visits and dinners. Mrs. Alice Lewis and John Renkes of Fulton appear in business and library board notes, while numerous families including the Hemmer, Prins, Tobey, French, Groharing, Smith, Dykstra, Miles, and Sack households are listed with Sunday or weekend visitors and dinners across Thomson, Savanna, Morrison, and Garrettsville Ohio.
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