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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
7
Farmers report persistent crop damage from bugs and ongoing drought conditions hindering harvest. Notes on temporary measures and experimental fixes, plus community updates on residents, animals, and local events. Mention of Markie Beck’s accident, Gennie Teegarden’s visit, and fish rescue efforts at the river.
Mrs J J Sheridan and Mrs Thomas hosted a Sunday gathering at Welton Leoland home with children present. The 19 club will meet next at Mrs Verne Kauffman’s home. Last week’s event at Lt Holm’s residence yielded prizes awarded to Mrs Holm, Mrs e, and Mrs Rudolph Holm.
A collage of small town items from Savanna and nearby, including layoff notes at the proving grounds, visitors and absences, court activity in Clinton, school and church plans, weather frost, and local obituaries. Names and places include Ritenuur, Lee Mice, Gall game at Subula, Judge Breaston, John Connell, Dan, Mrs. Williams, Elgin relatives, Spring Lake cottages, George M Cullough, Hazel Bryant, Hazel Nason, Bert Nicolas, Mrs. Amos Yates, Fred L. Wallace, WH. Graham, Mrs. Doty, Mary Hawk, Myron Tibbitts, M. J. Homedes, and A. A. Pratt among others.
Court week with Claude Millard on the jury. Sunday marked the Fourth of July holiday. Locals attended a ball game Sunday. Men busy wiring the office for lights as Thomson beat Savanna Sunday.
Clinton visitors attend ten inning scare while Warvestine of rye on the Sand ridge promises ongoing events. The rain helps crops and the Tabor party plans a full state ticket for November. Warfield case before Judge Clie. Carroll county premium lists ready. Robert Irvin seeks reelection to the legislature. A busy summer in town with moving houses and new electricity. Supervisors allocate 200 for the poultry show if admission is free. Jackson Davis buys Riverview farm on the Sandridge. Thom son shipping association receives first bar of feed. Ball game scheduled July 5 with Clinton and Thomson. Mississippi River rising, bottoms to be flooded. Mrs Vanny Mathers and son visit from Rockford. Raspberries from Edgewater Berry Farm selling rapidly. Board of Review to begin tax probing in Carroll county. Lowden declines Illinois governorship race. Dee St. Ores sprains ankle playing ball. Norman Lewis visits from Chicago. The R D Bennett home touted as modern with latest conveniences. The home of H L Rawlins moves onto Mrs Orella Bennett’s lot.
Argo F a Sharpe Carroll of Hillsdale spent the week at his home near York and defeated Woodland 22 to 18 here on Saturday. Sunday Daggert led the COC boys to an 8 to 2 win over Mr Carroll. Local news notes include visits, family travel to Rock Island, Ford purchase, and several illnesses and social events in Argo and surrounding towns.
Ed and Dencan Martins spent the Fourth of July in Futton at the home of their brother Bernie Martins, marking the holiday with family gathering and casual festivities.
Alfred Story a pupil of Reinhardt directs the police pageant The Epic of the Prairie State at the State Fair grounds Springfield for Aug 25 and 26. Story formerly trained in Munich Royal Opera House and Max Reinhardt refined his art with lighting effects earning him the title the winner of lighting.
Locals recount visits and gatherings across Cascade Mt Carroll and nearby towns. Ed Bell and daughter Dorothy visited Glinton. Mrs Harrt stayed with K B Carpenter in Glora Heinze’s home. Pat Cate and Norman French at Maquoketa Y M C A camp. Wilbur Conrady Ivan Carroll and families celebrated the Fourth at Paint Rock park Mt Carroll. Ed Humphrey from San Diego visited Mrs Wilt. Ruth Switzer visited from Town City and joined Cascade friends. various relatives planned summer visits and trips.
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs William Shafer and daughter Lillian visited the John Volz home in Argo for supper. Mr and Mrs Earl Mentor and daughter Ruth left for Peoria to reside for a few months due to his job transfer from Milwaukee. Mr Ed Drake and sister in law Mrs Harry Hunter reported as well as could be expected at the ziekenhuis.
The Baptist aid society ladies will sponsor a bake sale Saturday evening at the Newell drug store in Thomson. Pies cakes cookies doughnuts and other foods will be for sale.
Miss Ruby Doty of Savanna along with Mr and Mrs Frank Kahler and family of Morrison were weekend guests at the Fred Doden home. Also visiting Sunday were Mr and Mrs Herman Jelliicks and their daughter from Round Grove.
POR SALE 501b capacity refrigerator for sale in good repair. A K Sheridan Thomson LL Mins Mary Cone caring for Mrs Amelia Snyth at Arn spending time at her Thomson home. Mr and Mrs Wayne Gro moved this week to Wey neff House vacated by Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage. John Shafer Savanna and John Volz family Arc and William Shafer picnic at Palisades Fourth. Ed Drake and Jennie Clark attended funeral of Mrs Hex Wilkerson Savanna sister of Thomas Clark. Cards for H L Rawlins family trip through eastern states report a splendid time with Canada visits.
Stillborn infant buried Sunday in the Lower York Cemetery. The child was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Williams of Ustick. Robert Williams is a son of Luther Williams, former York resident.
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