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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
5
Miss Joan Balk of Fulton is visiting this week in the Albert Prins home. A Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Amman of Fulton.
Diamondball games listed across August with teams Milwaukee Road Thomson Lanark S O D Utilities Mt Carroll Royal Blue American Legion and local matches. Schedule notes dates August 1 5 6 7 14 15 and mentions several venues.
Mr and Mrs Ben Stage were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson at their home.
Fireman first class Leonard Spangler serves on the anti aircraft light cruiser USSS Atlanta and returns to the United States after a long Pacific duty. Spangler attended Thomson schools. his mother lives in Erie. The piece also lists several local visits and social gatherings among residents of Geneseo Mt. Carroll Galesburg and surrounding areas with names and dates.
Mrs Lloyd Smith and guests dined in Macomb as guests of Mrs Ashby’s daughter Mrs John McCaughey. Families from Albany, Clinton, Cedar Rapids and Low Moor visited relatives and enjoyed picnics and meals at Palisades, Fagle Point park and private homes. Kathy Lee born July 17 in Savanna city hospital to Albert and wife.
The columnist predicts eggs will fetch higher prices for fine, fresh, clean eggs once government buys end after August. Quality will drive value as junk and heated eggs flood the market, prompting households to favor the best. Miss Jo Ann Jurgensen visits Clinton, Iowa.
Sunday picnic dinner honored Walter Milnes of Morrison with a large gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Milnes Sr and Jr with their daughters, Mr and Mrs Andrew Witt and family, all of Morrison.
Thomson Briers and Ben Dykstra with families joined Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rus for Sunday dinner at Garden Plain. Emma Eslinger of Morrison stayed weekend with her son Cal Eslinger and wife. Neal Vogel and child from Fulton visited John Faber. Gayle Grimm Jeanne Elliott and Geraldine Smith attend Young People’s Institute at Lena this week.
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