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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
5
Recent showers pleased farmers and gardeners alike while Alfred Mosher returned to Davenport after a lengthy visit with the Smith family.
The article notes a mowing machine in use along highways, people enjoying a sport, and reports of catches. It mentions Max Kaplin in Peoria visiting friends, work on the Bass Rupple farm near Riverview, and Henry Hebsless showing improvement while Vituehn McGinnia remains at home.
Fragmentary items show Curtis St Oresi taking ownership of a road crew assets, Miss Elynor Stage acquiring a Studebaker car, and Clinton area families visiting in Thomson on a weekend. Names and places appear in garbled form with limited context about events.
Mr Seger and Mildred Davis married in Quincy on June 3. A large gathering wished them happiness and a long life. Seger will be remembered in the local school community and has accepted a similar position for next year. The report mentions a June gathering with Ray Rapyite and Mrs Noah Sweitzer attending with others from nearby families.
Mrs Russell Sweitzer Henry Sweitzer and daughter Pauline Joey Lanark hosted visitors while talks were given by assembly members. Pont McGinnis called on Clinton on Monday. Noah Sweitzer offers Texas plant or Black Diamond melon seed for sale noted as top choice. Merle Kohy and wife of Mr Carroll called Monday evening and Wednesday afternoon. Frank Potter hosted relatives Bol Miller of Clinton Mrs Everett Eslinger and family with Win Griswold’s family visiting Tuesday.
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