Thomson locals share visits and travel plans across communities
Residents and visitors from Thomson and nearby towns meet at homes in Chadwick Princeton Savanna Morrison Mt Carroll and Garden Plain. Notable notes include Elynor Stagg leaving Macomb for Manatee Florida then returning, Louis Strauch appointed administrator of R D Bennett estate, and numerous Sunday and weekend guest appearances across Chadwick Savanna Savanna LeClaire and Mt Carroll households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Daggert
Mt. Carroll
Wesley Sack
Louis Strauch
R. D. Bennett
Richard Housenga
Near Chadwick
Peter Drolema
Near Morrison
Jake Bissens
Thomson Briefs Share Local Visit Notes
Mrs Paul Lewis spent Tuesday in Chicago. Miss Anna Stabben and Arthur Witt of Clinton were Wednesday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Witt. Mrs Jessie Groharing of Savanna visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Will Griswold were Thursday afternoon visitors in the home of Mrs Nancy Slager at Morrison. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape visited with Mr and Mrs Hubert Williams at Stockton Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Chicago
Anna Stabben
Arthur Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Jessie Groharing
Savanna
Arthur Pape
Will Griswold
Nancy Slager
Morrison
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Francke-Switzer
A. Ditmar
Woodbine
Will Geier
A. W. Francesauver
Mer Ayd Hyde
Senl
Hyde
Henry St. Ores
Joyce Hyde
Ferd Grimm
Sunjay
George Mort
Evelyn Daley
John Monty
Lawrence Daley
Charles Allison
Orangeville
Stephen Switzer
Clarence Ploch
Albany
Myron Tibbits
Jennie Lowry
Kyle Rawlins
Don Carpenter
Genevieve
Pauline
Argo
Jane Mitchell
Katherine Hawk
Clinton, In
Justice Prins
Mildred Skinner
Katherine Wallce
DeWitt
Kacevy Diehl
Diana
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Will Grisid
Ever- Eslinger
Frank Smith
Robert Herrity
Carl Johannsen
William Geerts
Emily
Lyndon
Wesley Kness
Arthur DePue
Clinton, Town
Swanson
Canada
Alice Lewis
Harvey Marshall
G. C. Bloyer
Freeport
Teasdale
Elmer Lotz
Lanark
Vernon Kaufman
C. S. Darrow
Frank Potter
Lillian Miller
William Nolan
Phyllis
Fern Rohr
Iowa
Gift exchanges noted for readers in multiple states
C. FE Green of Congress Arizona receives the Review as a gift from Ely Cochran. D Alleman of LeMasters Pennsylvania receives the Review as a gift from V M Alleman of Ripon California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Green
Congress
Arizona
Ely Cochran
D. Alleman
LeMasters
Pennsylvania
V. M. Alleman
Ripon
California
Guernsey Cow Sold to Hand Jr in New Hampshire
Waukesha Wisconsin reports the sale by American Guernsey Cattle Club of a registered Guernsey cow named Selma of Rolling Meadows 659602 to Arthur B. Williams and Thomas Hand Jr. of Thom son Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Petersborough
N. H
Arthur B. Williams
Thomas Hand, Jr
Thomson, I
Selma
Rolling Meadows
Anniversary Dinner Honoring McGinty Pair Tonight
Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran and Mrs Helen Gaur with children will join a six o’clock dinner at Mr and Mrs G Keim home in Mt Carroll this Thursday evening. The occasion honors the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty of Mt Carroll. McGinty is a brother of Cochran and Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Helen Gaur
G. Keim
Mt. Carroll
Ed McGinty
Mr. Carroll
McGinty
Cochran
Gaar
Ely Cochranes Celebrate 84th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran observed their 84th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Cochran home. Guests included Cecil George and daughter Barbara of Morrison Mrs Dean Boyce and daughter Marilyn of Clinton Iowa and Robert Stage of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Cochran
Cochran Home
Cecil George
Barbara
Morrison
Dean Boyce
Marilyn
Clinton, Ia
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Cochran
Coal Preparedness Prompts Industrial Speed-Up and Growth
The article notes a wartime fueled surge in coal demand driving factory, power plant, and railroad expansion. It highlights the upper Mississippi valley’s reliance on Illinois mines to meet rising needs, praising Illinois mines for their proven capacity to supply quality fuel, cleaned and sized for special uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Holding Her Own In The Diner A Remark On Time
A diner customer complains of a long wait and then marvels at the waitress, noting she does not look a day older, implying a passage of time or surprising youth. The exchange centers on a mistaken identity and curiosity about age.
Plastics Chemists Count Types of Synthetic Pasties
A historical note discusses plastics chemists listing at least 14 major types of synthetic pasties used in current apparel and argues for improving mind and thought to aid body and delinea tions.
Mount Carroll And Lanark In Triumphs
Mount Carroll edged Chadwick 16 14 and Lanark beat Savanna 27 31 in regional tournament play at Mt Carroll. Siedenburg led Mt Carroll with 12 points. Keever and Aurand sparked Lanark as the two teams advanced with close second halves. Indictments also listed six defendants from Carroll County including Noyes Grass who pled guilty to burglary and larceny and received one year to life in state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Grand Jury
Noyes Grass
Harry Wheat
Freeport
Ate
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Lanark
Savanna
Morrison
Shannon
Fulton
Forreston
Siedenburge
Keever
Aurand
Fof Smith
Cronister
Ulises Emery
Siedenb’g
Miles
Weber
Wilcox
Vet
Granu Ana Pe
Petit
Frommel
Mackey
G. Keever
Frye
Keller
Johnson
Arthur Simms
Mount Carroll
CCC
Ed Gully
Alles
COG Enforce
la Verne Landorff
Savarne
John Smit
Argo Fa
Darold Cook
Sanna
Lars . Cook
Sunday Guests Fill Many Iowa Homes
Sunday afternoon and weekend visitors filled homes across Clinton and nearby towns. Families from Savanna, Clinton, Sterling, Mt Carroll, Lincoln, and Des Moines shared meals and hospitality with relatives including Mitchells, Griffs, and Thorntons.
British barrister questions missing juror in New York case
Mr Justice Gould, an eminent early nineteenth century British barrister, presides in a New York case. After two hours he asks the foreman where the twelfth juror is. The foreman explains the juror left for business but left his verdict with him. A Highlander jokes the Douglas family history is long, noting a marginal reference claiming the world was created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Great Britain
New York
Douglas
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights Jesus Birth Doctrine
The Christian Science churches marked Sunday March 2 with the Lesson Sermon titled Christ Jesus. The Golden Text from Isaiah 9 6 7 proclaims a lasting throne of David with governance and peace. Included were Matthew 1 28 and passages from Science and Health affirming Jesus as the virgin born son of God and the incarnate Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
David
Emmanuel
God
Mary Baker Wddy
Jesus
Mary
Child asks shoes to run fast in store
A mother and her young daughter enter a shoe store to buy play shoes. The girl, before trying any pair, asks the clerk if the shoes can run fast, sparking a small moment of whimsy in the shopping scene.
Sunday Dinner and a Nickel Pie Joke
Jock MacPherson and family share Sunday dinner as children pick a nickel for cold meat. Mrs. MacPherson serves apple pie while a joke unfolds about a hat at a Ladies' Aid rummage sale sold for thirty five cents, prompting a puzzled remark about a wife’s jar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock MacPherson
Ladies’ Aid
Fragmented bid message hints at candidacy moves
The text fragment shows garbled phrasing about a real yicement to win Tam a candidacy for re election to a office. It thanks a group and promises continued support, dated February 13 with initials. The source is incomplete and lacks clear entities or verifiable facts.
York Town Akin Assessor Candidate Declares Candidacy
A candidate announces their run for York Town akin assessor, seeking support at the upcoming election and urging voters to back their bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Townakin Assessor
Miller School perfect attendance and library news at Libbie Rupple
Miller School reports its sixth month closed on March 2 with students achieving perfect attendance including Marie Geiger Viola Miner Clara Belle Miner Alyce Jobe Gladys Ready Jeanette Smith Wesley Bailey Five pupils have had perfect attendance so far this year Viola Miner Clara Belle Miner Wes Bailey Gladys Ready Jeanette Smith First grade enrollment includes Janis Jobe Viv a C Ready and daughter Dorway Mrs L Bailey and daughter Patricia and son Richard and Mrs wWin Cook visited. Valentine party succeeded with games led by Cille Geiger and Gene Gehrts refreshments by Marie Geiger and Viola Miner. Readings of five or more books by Marie Lucille Geiger Wesley Riley Donald Gehrts Gladys Ready. three or four books by Gene Gehrts Alyce Jobe Clara Belle Miner and Jeanette Smith. Stars awarded for spelling show Viola Miner Clara Belle Miner Mae Alyce Jobe Gene Gehrts Gladys Ready Jeanette Smith. high honors to Wesley Bailey Donald Gehrts Alyce Jobe Viola Miner Clara Belle Miner. Mr. and Mrs Blaine Peck of Mt Carroll touring the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys _aay
Gene Gehrts
Alyce Jobe
Clara Belle Miner
Jeanette Smith
Pelling
Viola Miner
Aine
Gladys Ready
Aow
Donald Gehrts
Mharie Geiger
Wesley Bailey
Book on Rectal Ailments Promises Free 116 Page Guide
A McCleary Clinic sales notice offers a free 116 page book on rectal and colon disorders. It claims the clinic is the world’s largest specialist in these diseases and draws patients from the United States Canada and other nations. A written request will bring the book without obligation in plain wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmou
Uc Instituion
McCleary Clinic
Ius
Canada
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Cees
Milnut
Crisco
Campbell’s Tomato
Arbe
Chipso
Healthwin
New
Igc
Tabaga
Radio Novada Victor
Zenith
Thomson Locals
Henry Hartman
Nick Traum
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Deaconess Hospital
Elynor Stagg
Western Teachers College
Macomb
Manatee
Florida
Lena Stagg
John Carpenter
Frank Moore
Frank Lacey
Milledgeville
Knutsen
Thomson
Blaine Smith
Lloyd Smith
Merle Stage
Theodore Storm
Wacker
Willis Stage
Vernon
Lois
Leonard
Harold Tobey
M. L. Tobey
LeClaire
Town
Alvin Sack
Claude Grim
Tom Cheatum
Orrie Rutherford
Tommy
Noah Sweitzer
Earl Wilson
Leta Potter
Ivan Carrol
Harry Appel
Route 78
S. George Farm
Mt. Carrol
Floyd Tobey
Albert Prins
Earl Voss
Garden Plain
Albert Airhart
Gary, Minn
Orlo Smith
William Emery
Cecil Frosch
Paul Melendy
B. R. Lewis
Thomson Briefs
Guernsey
Hand, JR
Ely Cochrans
Treasure Underground
Mount Carroll and
Milledgeville Farmers Elevator Company
Othell White
Paul Davis
Avene Maan
Thomson Brieis
Christian Science Churches
Mrs. Blaine Peck
Ree
Andy Johnson
Thomson, Ill
Lewis Motor Co
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