Local Soft Ball League Daily Scores and Standings
Summary of recent Soft Ball League results with scores from multiple games. Pousteys defeated Printers 14 to 4 and Royal Blue 5 to 4, giving each team three wins and one defeat. Morrison beat Grohar’s boys 8 to 4, Thomson topped Morrison 8 to 4, All Stars beat Fulton 6 to 3, Barbers 7 to 6 over Towntey Aros, Toby Holland shone, and Lyle Greeley played well despite age.
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Jédmes
Tousley Bros
Bluff
Hus
Pousteys
Printers
Royal Blue Gang
Morrison
Charlie Groharing
Thomson
All Stars
Fulton Illinois Standard Mutual
Fulton
Barbers
Tountey Aros
Toby Holland
Lyle Greeley
All Stars Win at Fulton Tourney and Rain Cancels
The All Stars defeated the Fulton Aces 6 to 4 Friday at Fulton Centennial. Rain forced Saturday games to be canceled. Earlier Friday, in county league play, the All Stars beat Chadwick 9 to 3.
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ALL Stars
Fulton Tourney
Fulton Centennial
Fulton Aces
Chadwick
Thomson grade school to receive repainting and repairs
Directors plan a new coat of paint for Thomson Grade School in coming days while repairs continue at the high school. Leaks are being fixed and bricks replaced around windows. A new east gym door replaces a damaged one from last winter's break‑in. A called church meeting in Thomson is set for July 30 to adopt incorporation articles.
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Thomson
Jule Martindale
Bayard Cole
Thomson Church of Christ
Wm. Hawk
Hawk Group Holds First Annual Picnic at Eagle Point Park
The Hawk group held its first annual reunion Sunday July 21 at Eagle Point Park Clinton with 62 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs Wm Hawk Jc Thomson vice president Mike Steffen Davenport secretary treasurer George Hawk Fulton. The next reunion is set for July 1936 at the same location.
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Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Wm, Hawk Jc
Thomson
Mike Steffen
Davenport
George Hawk
Fulton
Joh Strait
Corning
Klein Strait
Hawk
Wm. Hawk Sr
Eli Hawk
Joan Mae Prins
Justice Prins
Clyde Morrow
Dorothy
Buddy
James Hawk
James Jr
Jess Segar
Harold
Clarence
George
Lois
Arthur
Roy Frank
Kenneth Morrow
Louis Thompson
Vivian Ridenour
Clarence Hawk
Jamnee
Marilyn
Ed Dean
LaVerne
Clifford
Morrison
Elgin Strait
Mike
Ruth
Catteen
Geneva
Earling Enxoiking
George Idr
Bess Reckard
Delores
Joan
Andrew
Isabelle
Mary
Frances
Norman Stickeil
Wm. Hawk Jr
Cecelia J
Barbara
John L. Strait
Glade
Attz
Shovel Lake
Minn
Minneapolis
Villisca
Rockford
Susan Ridenour
Wi. Hawk Sr
Committee Heads Outline New Melon Day Features
Thomson officials discuss additions to the annual Melon Day celebration including the recent Rodeo and potential use of the lighted softball field for evening activities. They highlight crowd size, paid versus free admission on Main Street, and call for community help to stage another improved event.
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Thomson Silson
Thomson
Crops Being Harvested This Week In Local Area
The majority of the crop in this neighborhood will be cut and shocked this week. Several fields were cut and many more will start within a few days. Wheat, oats, and rye are reported to be good, though downstream reports note storage is uneven and train rates vary. Compared with other Molinois communities, the harvest appears favorable.
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Fred Hock
Savanna
Insmotha
Andres Hock
Thomsen l
Fred Roz
Fulton
Michiigan
Fred
Elmer
Livewire Glass Sponsors Thursday Softball Event
The Livewire Glass of the Baptist church plans a program and a light game at the softball diamond next Thursday. The complete program and game details will be announced in next week’s paper.
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Glass of the Baptist Church
Church Programs and Visit Reduce Sunday Schedule
The article notes changes to the morning worship and Sunday school times. A Cuban guest nun sang at services last Sunday. Rev. Russell and his granddaughter travel to Wyoming to visit his son and daughter-in-law, extending a short stay in the mountains.
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Ea Turney
Chadwick
Harlan Bee
Glen Turney
Berge
Cuba
Russell
Glenn Wedderburn
Aurora
Sasm. Wyn
BR. Russell
M Mountains
Salli Fans Enjoyed Doubleheader Sunday at Cubs Park
Salli fans filled Cubs Park for a doubleheader Sunday. The crowd, led by notable figures, faced delays as a storm rolled in, keeping players alert until late night while the homeward journey began after midnight.
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SALLI
Dougle
CUBS
Bids Planned for State Route 71 Contracts
Reports from Thomson say bids were set on route PTL from Thomson to Arora and on runte TS. County Highway official J Campbell notes no official action yet but expects state department consideration. Real estate transfers include First National Bank of Chadwick to FOM Weber and related ice Grim parcel transfers.
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Thomson
PTL
Arora
Runte TS
J. Campbell
National Bank of
Sunfish Drainage Site Said Best for Swim
Local youths report a new swimming hole in the Sunfish Drainage ditch east of the three mile crossing. They describe the water as clear deep and suitable for a wash. The report notes the spot is favored during hot weather by the boys at the Point of the Bluff.
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Hedee
Cheese Day boosters plan Thursday event at Chadwick
Cheese Day bills were printed this week at the Re view shop and will be distributed for the Chadwick event by auty. A Booster Trip would occur next Thursday with expectations of 7,600 to 8,000 attendees. Mrs. Harry King and her two sons from Dubuque are visiting the King family.
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Chadwick
Auty
Harry King
Tobby
Wayne
Dubuque, Ta
Inlaw
Miam
Ceci
Garden Plain Shower Honors Inez Balk-Dick Schaver Pre-Nuptial Plans
Road Commissioner John Ashpalt notes heavy weekend rains damaged York township muds with gravel washed from a Brown corner to Ideal. Thirty young people gathered at the Smith home to honor Inez Balk as she prepares to wed Dick Rehaver, with bunco and a late serving of sandwiches cookies jello and lemonade. Attendees included Daisy Sylvalena Bolhous Clarence Bolhous and Agnes Dykstra from Thompson.
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Inez Balk
Dick Schaver
Garden Plain Shower Web
John Ashpalt
York Township
Brown Corner
Ideal
Ralph Balk
Fulton
Lloyd Smith
Garden Plain
Misa Balk
Dick Rehaver
Morrison
Bunco
Daisy
Sylvalena Bolhous
Clarence Bolhous
Agnes Dykstra
Thomson
Baptist Church Services and Ladies Aid Meeting
A Baptist church schedules preaching at 10:00 and Sunday school at 11:00. The ladies' aid held a full day gathering in the church basement and welcomes all without a church home to join the services.
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Ladies’ Aid
Catholic wins prize on quilt at Fulton Centennial
Mrs. Orelia Bennett received first prize and a star quilt at the Fulton Centennial exhibition last Friday. The heirloom quilt, pieced and quilted by one lady, was judged on evenness of stitching. Also noted are visits from IMek Schildmiller of Chicago and various friends and relatives in Clinton and Fulton during the week.
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Orelia Bennett
Fulton
Delia Manes Sends Greetings From New Jersey
Delia Manes of Belford New Jersey sends a friendly letter to readers. She mentions personal health of family members, deaths of acquaintances Thomson Newell Mrs Bower and others, and reflects on editor gripes and editor gatherings. She notes hot summer weather and storms, and sends best regards.
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Delia Manes
New Jersey
Belford
Stage
Thomson
Newell
Bower
Foster
Delia E. Manes
Fulton Centennial Square Dance Prizes Awarded
Thomson pirple captured prizes in the square dance event at Fulton Centennial last week. Mrs Ben Manning won best overall among five sets including tiesmen, and Charles Deets earned the same honor among the men dancers.
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Fulton
Thomson Pirple
Ben Manning
Charles Deets
Among The Sick Among The Sick
Mrs Frankush fell on Thursday and injured a rib on the left side. Mrs Rush suffers from a weak heart and is under a physician's care. Mrs Katie Dykstra has pneumonia but is feeling better and able to sit up. Serm Qakler sustained a badly sprained wrist and a bent back after falling from a hay load at the Gien Bower home. Mr Oakley pulled the hay fork and the trip mechanism broke, causing her fall. Junior Hershert St. Ores injured his back crawling under a woven wire fence last Tuesday and was taken to a Fallon physician for wound closure.
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Frankush
Rush
Sitian
Katie Dykstra
Serm Qakler
Gien Bower
Oakley
Junior
Ketten Ball Sport Draws Crowds Amid Mosquitoes Tale
Rittenball and Thomson’s new diamond cantina draw crowds while Mesquite harvests oo from 9 Jwhr Brown, the umpire, works by the light. Storm forced delays. Monday matches resumed Thursday. Administrations show strong support with noted financial figures and treasurer Robens’ statements.
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Rittenball
Thamson
Dia Imond Cantina
Brown
Tne
Thomson Wins Over Chadwick Friday Night
The county league softball game ended with Thomson defeating Chadwick by 2 to 3. Pitcher Brad of Chadwick struck out eight, while Thomson’s Thom soniStickell led the offense and fielded well in a tight contest at Mt. Carroll.
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Thomson
Chadwick
Brad
Honored on wedding anniversary and community notices
The Hawk family celebrated Br and Mrs William Hawk Sr. 43rd wedding anniversary with friends and relatives from Clinton Morrison and Chicago among others. The event also marked Andrew Prins tenth birthday. Guests included Louis Thompson Justice Prins and families, Norman Stickell, James Haley, Eunice Bradley, Anna Stein, Ed Whitlock and Marian Bovinton.
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Wm. Hawk Sr
Louis Thompson
Clinton
Justice Prins
Wm. Hawk Jr
Famiy
Norman Stickell
James Haley
Andrew Prins
Breeden Bros Begin Thomson Main Street Work
Breeden Bros Construction started paving Thomson Main Street Tue with tearing up old surface and sidewalks. A Caterpillar tractor tears up the street. gravel from Garden Plain will be used to bring the grade and the street will be packed before asphalt coating about 30 days later at an estimated total cost near 1100 dollars.
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Breeden Bros. Construction Co
Thomson Main Street
Garden Plain
Thomeen
Rudy
Milwaukee
Nome Economic Club Meeting at Argo Church Tomorrow
The Nome Economic club, postponed last week, will meet tomorrow afternoon at Argo church. The program includes Soog, Sweet Hour of Prayer, Roll call, My Favorite Hymn and its composer, Histories of old familiar songs, L America, Mary Cone. Participants: Lena Green, Nellie Parsons, Mrs. Roske, Bess Carpenter, Elizabeth Parsons, Jennie Cooper, Edna Cooper. Eastern Stars hold meeting tonight under committee chairs Aimy Lewis, Louise Rappte, and Jennie Cooper. Laff-O-Lot 4-H at Mt Carroll Achievement Day. Dorothy Inmeg wrote the club song sung at the event. Leona Melendy of Savanna takes first in the style show. Zeceta Potter wins third in the second-year complete outfit.
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Ideal Merry Sewers
MT. Carroll
Ideal Merry Sewer
Helen Haas
Evelyn Pessman
Jean Rawlins
Della
Harriet Isenhart
Crystal Isenhart
Mahelle Mannine
Dixon
Nome Economic Club
Argo
Mary Cone
Lena Green
Nellie Parsons
Mrs. Roske
Bess Carpenter
Elizabeth Parsons
Jennie Cooper
Edna Cooper
Mt Carroll
Dorothy
Leona Melendy
Savanna
Zeceta Potter
Injured Drifter Found Beside Milwaukee Tracks Near Ebner
A stranger, evidently a drifter, was found unconscious beside the Milwaukee tracks near Ebner late Wednesday evening. He was taken to Thomson by O L Goblin and treated by Dr. W F Durkee. The man said he was pushed from a moving freight train by others who were drinking. He remained in jail overnight and was released after a second examination.
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Milwaukee Tracks
Ebner
O. L. Goblin
Ebner Tower
Thomson
W. F. Durkee
Fulton
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