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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
6
Sunday gatherings in Clinton Argo Savanna Morrison and Fulton locals mark visits from families and friends. Car owners Kermit Lasch Fred Peters bought new 1940 Chevrolets from Lewis Motor Co. while Paul Rogers became Clinton Herald carrier.
Two pioneer Chadwick residents Mrs. Katherine Straub and Mrs. Dan Curley celebrate birthdays Friday. Curley, born May 10, 1863, married June 6, 1880, has a daughter Mrs. Edgar Sack and son Charles, and marks six decades of marriage in June. Straub, born May 10, 1863, married December 26, 1880, farmed near Chadwick and is mother to Amelia, William, Melvin, and Clara.
Chadwick briefs note several social visits and gatherings in Morrison and nearby towns. The Harris family moved to the Charles Harris home Monday, with numerous relatives from Wacker, Clinton, Mt. Carroll, Thomson, and Morrison visiting or dining together over the weekend and into Tuesday.
Thomson Briefs reports weekend visits among Argo Wisconsin Dundee Tih and Hanover Savanna Clinton Chadwick Lanark Fulton and Savanna funeral services for Robert Moore. Local residents include Lois Stage helping at the Metz home Wacker and D E Locke Joe Warfield Eldon Jensen and others visiting. New bicycle ownership noted for Bob Heusinkveld.
The article lists church activities led by Rev. R. H. Leitner including Sunday worship at 9:30 with 10:30 Sunday school and a union service at the Methodist church at 7:30. It notes meetings of the ladies' aid, a Sunday school social with a 36-person turnout, and a planned outdoor program. Bristol School announces a May 9 birthday party, a planned weiner roast, spare arithmetic progress, safety stories about Cuba, and a May 16 school picnic with a potluck.
The sixth grade Hobby Club held its last meeting of the year Friday with president May Turney leading. Lawrence Rice showcased a collected photo book while Alice Wilkinson was absent.
Sunday activities include Mr and Mrs Henry Housenga and others visiting Mrs Jake Bissens. Afternoon callers Mr and Mrs Edward Temple of Fulton. Claire Tobey of Princeton, Ia visited Ray Erling. Thomas Cheatum paints his Clinton residence. Orrie Rutherford visited Ben Stage. Stephen Switzer and son plan to move to Will Griswold property, formerly Virgil Herrick home now vacated for Stransky farm. Switzer works at Franke Switzer hardware. Donald Smith hosted Kyle Melendy and Joyce Savanna for Sunday dinner. Chas McMahon of Clinton joined for supper.
The document shows bank resources including cash and due from banks, U.S. government obligations, and other securities, totaling 273 309. 43 with liabilities of 264 973. 77 and total liabilities plus capital accounts at 318 222. 32. It notes pledged loans and investments totaling 10 600. 00 and a deferred certificate liability of 32 847. 224 payable from future net profits, signed by N. D. French president and A. E. Sheridan director, sworn April 16, 1940.
A string of Sunday visits and arrivals ties together residents from Arg Sharon Clinton Savanna and nearby towns. Families like Welch Hook Longanecker Rawlins and Boylan exchange greetings and plan visits while others such as Swett Holbrook Faulkner Lewis Lyons Weatherwax and Sheridan are noted in family or anniversary contexts.
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