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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
6
Local notes from Thomson detail social visits, school affairs, and community events. Gladys Dittmar visits Savanna. Thelma Schick engaged to teach north of Mt Carroll. families from Clinton, Lanark, Savanna appear in Sunday visits. Railroad section changes and a Barn dance headline local entertainment.
The Creighton family from Davenport gathered Sunday with Thomson relatives for a scenic outing at Man Lake west of town. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Pickslum and daughter Leona Mrs Minnie Whitney Mrs Ada Wool Leh and granddaughter Lown Tucker Mrs Ady Merrit and daughter Vivian Frank Samuelson and Dea Packer.
Mr and Mrs Johnon Pape of Vatinette Wisconsin plan to move to the village farm once occupied by Arthur and Mrs Pape, now to be vacated by Lynn Curley. Curleys will relocate to their own farm bought from the Malnix estate. Move scheduled for September.
The Spectator urges congratulations to Chadwick and county graduates. It notes four key life moments and adds a fourth: high school graduation. It emphasizes the diploma as a gateway to a higher life phase and urges graduates to pursue college or trade school, develop a specialty, and prepare for scarce opportunities, even if it means leaving home.
4 H clubs convened at Ruth Carroll's home with Prudent Graharing as president elect and Grace Ashpot named to the program committee. The Playful Stitchers 4 H club plans a May 21 reorganizing meeting at Louise St Ores home with Harriet Weatherwax as assistant leader. Frances Prins reports on the coming year and a hospital visit notes.
Legals notice to all persons that the thirteenth installment of the fourth assessments of benefits for drainage in Savanna and York Drainage District, Carroll County, Illinois, is due. Payment must be made to Treasurer Roy J. Houghton at his Thomson office on or before March 10, 1933. If unpaid, lands will be sold to recover the installment and costs. Dated May 5.
Events list for the week includes Friday May 20 senior class play Phe Tiges Toys at the high school gym. Sunday May 22 baccalaureate at the Christian church. Tuesday May 24 junior senior tag at Lac Fayette hotel. Wednesday May 25 commencement ceremonies in the gym. Friday May 27 eighth grade commencement at the high school gym. Saturday May 28 alumni banquet at the high school gym.
Lodges- Blue Bell camp No 438 RB No A met Tuesday with 24 present. Memorial Day will be observed Sunday May 29 with decorations at Lower York and Upper York cemeteries. Hattie Yates committee to decorate Argo and Neighbors. Ethel Potter, Cora Sticke, Ella Ore to decorate Lower York. Mr and Mrs Barrie Densmore of Milwaukee spent weekend at K B Carpenter home before treatments in Chicago. Numerous locals attended vital commencement exercises at Chadwick with many named participants.
The Shipping Association shipped out three carloads of stuck cars on Monday. Named individuals include Hoga Rush Carroll, Edson Uolland, George Otten, Culves Ben Stage, Jesse Jerguson, George Ovens, George Ottens, Charles Abbranis, James Wiebenga, and James Amite. The stock was sent to Chicago via Savannas Yard with Floyd Stratlarr family at Bue teva and Mercy Hospital visitors Will Shhh and Mrs Paul Lewis on Wednesday.
An old recipe fragment describes liver fried in cornmeal and flour, simmered briefly, with onions on top. A stray line appraises frosting and suggests jelly layers, ending with a promotional, promotional-sounding line about advertising.
Fragmented text appears from a historical newspaper page noting a patient named Denton Waniga being brought home after surgery. It references medical care, recovery, and lingering strength, with unclear surrounding details from the damaged OCR.
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