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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
4
Mrs W A Adams enjoyed a pleasant home conversation with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs James Radcliffe of Reseda California last Sunday night as a Mother’s Day present.
Dwight Atherton and son Donny visit Ottumwa for a Saturday checkup. Dolly Atherton spends Sunday with her son and daughter in law Merle Atherton Sr. and family. Multiple local families host and visit through weekend to Monday, including Bielemas, Millers, Carrolls, Dimmicks, McGintys, Sundbys, and Cate households.
School notes show Mrs Raikes reports finishing reading books and daily penmanship practice with two students not finished. Mrs Cole notes completion of a second reading book and tests followed by stor ies from Tall Tales and Story Road with cursive writing progress and last booklet to be sent home. Raymond McCoy and Allan Buikema birthdays cited with class treats on May 12th and 16th respectively.
John Dimmick, son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick of Thomson, after research for the U S Department of Agriculture in Urbana Illinois, will teach next year at Forest College in Winston Salem around August. Mother's Day guests included Mrs Mary Nugent of Rockford Michael Hand of Fulton and Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich and family. Mr and Mrs Harold Sorensen of Clinton visited with her parents Mr and Mrs John Ashpole.
In fourth grade students finish reading and near end of other units while viewing three health, arithmetic, and reading films. Seventh graders hosted an eighth grade skating party on Friday May 12 at Fox's Roller Rink in Camanche from 7:30 to 10:00, followed by lunch prepared by several parents. The eighth grade thanks the seventh graders for the enjoyable evening with hot dogs lemonade and ice cream. Arithmetic class showed test result charts outlining strengths and weaknesses.
Sunday dinner guests included the Dimmick family from Urbana and friends from Clinton Savanna and Fulton with other relatives visiting in Prophetsown and Albany. Youths and children joined in enjoyably as Mr and Mrs relationships were noted with multiple neighbors and extended kin.
The copy urges readers to visit Chevrolet dealers this summer to discuss purchases and test drive a Jet-smooth Chevy. It promises a comfortable ride thanks to full coil suspension and a chassisful of other features, highlighting the rewarding experience of owning a Chevy.
Mrs Gladys Kustes and Mrs Margaret Murray both Thomson grade school junior teachers have signed contracts to teach next year at the Fulton Grade School in Fulton.
Mr and Mrs Ray Erling and family of Long Grove Iowa hosted Sunday dinner for Hal Hoy and family. Marian Stuart and family of Morrison joined afternoon calls by Earl Kness of Galena at William Geerts. Delp and family of Mr Carroll dined with P K McGinnis and family. Detra and family of Prophetstown also attended. George Mattie and wife visited son-in-law Lawrence Roberman and daughter at Lyle Illinois and stayed with Sam Mattie and family at Palatine Illinois.
Report shows receipts from tax levy 1247.60 and fines 27.85 plus other sources 27.29 totaling 1302.74. Unexpended balance from previous year 480.67. Operating expenses itemized include salaries 618.00, janitor 47.00, books 110.68, periodicals 28.40, heat and light 52.07, insurance 90.87, repairs 8.25, printing 15.96, and other costs 8.25 with total operating balance and end- of-year balance in hand.
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