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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
2
The Thomson Review lists its offices at Thomson under federal act dating March 1st 1937. Foster L. Stagg is publisher with G H Stagg as business manager. Publication issued each Thursday with subscription priced at 1 50 annually.
1932 Fair Haven valuation notes a stalled push in Congress over a $2.4 billion soldiers home bill. Democrats support wanes amid political maneuvering while concerns rise about costs, timing, and veterans’ welfare. A veteran congressman faces criticism for double dealing and delayed obligations.
A garbled clipping reports house roof damage from a storm, local visitors and roads repairs. It mentions Bob Coyle of Elgin, readers, and various unclear names, plus stray lines about poultry, a police station, and a wedding, all in a disjointed, era-typical community notes style.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Spring Valley hostess, a move to a home in Arizona on a Thursday, references to pineal, cor, Friday, Alabama burned, and dividend payment doubts. Core facts are unclear, but notes suggest a person named Janse and a question about dividends.
A loosely readable Lanark page outlines social events and reunions. George Wiles and others attend the Grabling reunion at Willdike farm, Butterbaugh reunion at Freeport, and Masonic temple marriage of Saidei and Myr Max. Local moves, theater, church activity, and family visits are noted along with a range of names and places across Lanark and nearby towns.
A garbled OCR style fragment cites names like Joe Scotth and Herb and George, with remarks on speeches and gender, mentions a long freight train at a northern yard and a foot injury to a person named Tod a Renz. The text mixes politics, race and gender commentary with a minor accident report and undefined location.
An community note describes a Tuesday gathering linked to county Household Science activities and a planned picnic. It references attendance, a creek incident, and a focus on homemaker education with a mix of names and local details.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named Waller Watson Ticense Uhis mtorn Tenis Ploeger and Shannon with their children and Barington. It references a Wednesday event and several unreadable names including Viola and Mrs tard N.
The fragment references Wil Sull and family figures Mr Me and Mrs Herman Franck in Hanover and Switzer, with mentions of WL Francke. It appears as a damaged OCR snippet lacking clear events or dates.
Morris Kipnis was released on bail following a preliminary hearing held Tuesday. The case, connected to visits and a grand jury, involved Frank Reynolds and Alice Lewis with details unclear as the record noted the proceeding was before the November grand jury.
The Green family held its annual picnic at Waterwor in Sinvrison with attendees from Moran and Nehucka Web. The event also noted gatherings in Los Angeles California and involved a teen named Sergi.
Fragmentary notes describe a betting table with early wagering terms and a reference to Penny Power. The garbled text mentions a wager, a gate, and a whale, with scattered names and incomplete actions.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a LaFayette or nearby 4-H club update. Mentions adult leaders, a June activity and “Hy atte Teed Hh” likely a misscanned name. Readers advised to consult original page for complete details and date.
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