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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
1
Elmer Griswold collapsed while doing chores and died from an instant heart attack. Physicians pronounced him dead at once. sister M E Baker and other relatives mourn his loss. Funeral plans to follow. Also notes births for Prins, Schmal, and Cate families with newborn sons at local farms.
The Thomson band closed the season with a Saturday concert attracting a record crowd. The attendance indicated growing local support for music, with Main Street parking stretched from Marshall Street to the bank and elevator. The next concert is set for next Saturday evening. i Klein of Downers Grove visited the Houghton home.
A letter from a Fort Lupton writer describes a trip to Albany to profile the Steel Gang at the camp. He explains his aim to craft an engaging piece for the Gimlet and mentions fellow staffers and readers, noting Albany’s evident influence on local lore and a plan to pursue the story further.
A narrator travels to Albany to meet steel gang workers for a story, while avoiding suspicion and weighing meals. He joins the crew for meals, hoping to learn more, hoping the adventure yields a write up. Continued on page 3. Among the Sick notes report Griswold hospitalized for stomach trouble with possible operation, Grim to Freeport for illness, Mrs Groharing's improved condition after a sinking spell, and Lawrence and Aar at home with moderate gains.
Miss Lola Murphy returns home to Willisea Iowa after a two week stay with the Dwight Bennett home Mrs Amelia Smith visits the Lewis Messinger home last Thursday Epworth Lea gue girls plan to attend the League Institute and Camp Meeting at Lena beginning August 4 Rev and Mrs Hicks of Kansas visit daughter Florence Libberton Miss Margaret Marlowe of Charlotte Ind visits Sunday with Miss Leota Carroll Wilbur Williams has been ill with tonsillitis Chas Lewis and sister Catherine return to Chicago after visiting at the Chas Sack home A shipping association carloads cows and veal calves Monday most stock culled by a TB test
The Home Economic Club held its annual picnic at Point Rock Park last Thursday with 112 attendees. Activities included numerous races with first and second prizes, and the day was described as ideal and enjoyable.
The Consoli dated Grade School trustees met last Thursday to set expenditures for the year. They reduced the running budget from 14 000 to 11 000, marking a 3 000 cut over three years while noting the building is debt free. The piece ends with a local quip about Tom Cochran’s coin collection.
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