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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
4
A sprawling reminiscence from Carroll County old timers reconnects with familiar places, roads, and people. The writer muses on the east, a cement project, city memory, and a wish to hear from old friends while sharing family farming notes and life at a lakeside retreat.
A community notice from Freeport asks residents to donate and recruit friends for a local club. It thanks Mr. Smith for a membership payment and requests names and addresses to spread the word, emphasizing cooperation and home-coming letters.
A letter from Don Clarke of Mendota Illinois thanks Chadwick readers for the Old Timers issue. He fondly recalls Chadwick days with Thomson and local figures, praising the town’s character, humor, and strong community bonds.
Mrs Frank Julian writes from Wenatchee Washington praising the Chadwick Review and sharing news of the Apple Valley region. She notes apple blooms along the Columbia River describes the dam project by Stone and Webster for Puget Sound Power and Light, visits in Portland and Salem, and plans to return to Chadwick for alumni events. She mentions her children Jack Don and Gordon and hopes to see Chadwick folks again before many years pass.
A famous mine on a Pennsylvanian mountain side releases a peculiar mist that forms rapidly in heat, producing huge icicles through its openings. The phenomenon, tainted by the Condergert area, captivates observers as the ice grows with the sun.
A G Prestage of Zion Illinois writes warmly about reading the Thomson Review. He expresses interest in local news church activities and Masonic lodge work. He notes personal health happiness and plans for a future visit to Thomson, signing with goodwill.
J W Stores writes from Ellendale North Dakota sharing spring life after a long winter. He notes planted crops onions potatoes and vegetables thriving with care for the city park and new houses rising. The piece reflects farming faith, gratitude, and memories since leaving Lingis thirty years ago, with thanks for the 1932 Review.
A fragment notes a custom where one half of the world uses a kissing salutation while the other half greets relatives and friends by rough gestures such as bowing embracing patting and serenitia. The text appears from Collier's Magazine and reflects dated social customs.
The Carroll County Old-Timers Club requests all letters and communications be sent to Foster L. Stagg at the Old-Timers Club in Thomson Ell. This notice directs proper address and handling of all inquiries to the named contact.
A reminiscence from Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld formerly Margaret Stagg, recalling youth in Thomson, memories of high school teams and local social events, and observations on the town's current growth, schools, churches, and the milk business while greeting former neighbors and Old-Timers.
Roy Green writes from Burlington Wisconsin recalling Thomson memories after eleven years away. He notes changes on Main Street with missing maple trees and benches, comments on political tax trends, mentions ideas sent to Washington Patent Office, and describes local fishing scenes on the Fox River while sending best wishes to Thomson friends.
The readable lines mention fitting someone named Mlarida and luhiuk the deal, spending wanlers ter and summer nettles on Hino Heal, and a club with friends who are good at rua Phonon, suggesting casual social plans and associations.
Mrs Florence Matthew Watkins reflects on eight years in Normal McLean County praising corn farming and local nurseries. She notes university and public schools nearing a break for summer, summer ISNU students, tomato greenhouses, and local factories laying off workers. Civic groups sponsor garden projects to aid the unemployed with vegetables and canned surplus for needy families. She mentions Bert’s layoff from Illinois Power and Light Co and hopes to attend the alumni banquet, recalling the 1910 class with fondness.
A Carroll County newspaper asks readers to send names and full addresses of former residents to join a weekly letters page. Editors note a list of about 1500 names exists and seek more, offering to locate missing addresses or collaborate on mailing lists. Readers are invited to contribute anytime and letters will be published weekly, keeping a full page of news for “Old Timers.”
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