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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
6
The Office of Publication Thomson issues weekly editions each Thursday with a subscription rate of 1.50 dollars per year. Manager Buster L Ssag H G Stage oversees operations from the publication office.
Locals report a string of visits and journeys across nearby towns. Will Griswold left Monday on a Chicago business trip and returns Wednesday while Miss Leona Beck visited Clinton with her sister Miss Eileen Beck. Several families hosted relatives over the weekend including the Slagers of Sdhalesburg, the Leavens and Armstrongs of Clinton, and Mrs. Louis Decker of Fulton. Max Fulton of Argo began work as Milwaukee railroad section foreman, replacing Van Brocklin. Decoration Day plans feature Kimbro Shike of Tuscola and Reaves Krate of Freeport as guests of the Prank Rushes, with other relatives visiting Welton and Rockford families. Teeta Stickell will visit Normal friends this weekend, traveling with Rev. Schaich and his party to the Rth grade commencement.
Numerous residents from Falton, Fultonerg, and surrounding towns visited relatives in Mt Carroll and Savanna over the weekend. Attendees included Fo M. Sardam, Shirley Stage family, Beth Houghton, Roy Houghton, Ernie Francke, Herman Virrane, Thomas Stage, J J Heusinkveld, and others. A Schiller piano arrived for the Fulton children, Ruth Sweet plans a summer sailing trip, and 4-H leaders met in Mt Carroll.
Mrs Edith Sheldon Jett travels by early train to Denver to attend her children's graduation from Denver High School in June. Miss Gladys Cooper finishes term at Northern Illinois State Teachers College on June third and plans summer with her parents before teaching in Ferrin School in fall. Moss Athlone Gaar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Garr, to graduate June 4 from NIU DeKalb and then attend summer school. The 500 clad meet at Mrs Rudolph Holmes in Argo with refreshments. A Chicago weekend visit brings Irene Markindale and others to see friends.
Residents and relatives from Camanche, Clinton, Fulton and East Clinton schools meet for weekend gatherings. Mr and Mrs Carroll and daughter Les visited Camanche with the Carbon and Switzer families. The Curley baby Leota Ruth was named, Curley’s health improving. Lewis family visited Glinton. Brown and Lews families shopped in Clinton. Teachers Wiebenga and Vin Brug dined with Bolhous. Meyers of Varni, Ul plan to attend the upcoming graduation of Josephine Mudd next Tuesday.
An advertisement for RAT-SNAP asserts it kills rats without leaving a smell and that cats or dogs will not touch it. It promotes cake sizes from 35c to 125c, for pantry kitchens coops farms and buildings, sold by Smi General Store with a guarantee.
Dr Miller a Chicago cancer specialist visited Monday to see patient Jacob Miller. Mrs Delp of Savanna stays with Mrs Amanda Graves as a companion. Mrs John Hoy visited Mt Carroll with her mother Mrs Harry Siepal. Mr and Mrs Harold Melendy of Low Moore and Mrs Mickelson of Lyons called on Mrs Delia Melendy Tuesday. The Pap es were Sunday guests at the Guy Turney home in Ideal and attended Ideal church services. Arthur Hoffmans from Fairhaven visited with his parents Charles and Mrs Groharing. Elmer Mosher and Morrison family guests. Miss Libbie Curley closed her Oakville school with a picnic last Wednesday. attendees included Ray Rupple and daughter Irene and Mrs L C Rupple and Mrs Otto Switzer.
Mrs Dean Boyce of Clinton visited Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran. Philo Handa of Mt Carroll was Tuesday evening guest at the Harry Wilkinson home. Mr and Mrs Vern Bower of Ithaca Michigan arrived Monday evening to visit Mr and Mrs George Powers. they returned home today. Mrs Bayard Lewis entertained Miss Brooks Miss Zugschwerdt and Dr Chipman at dinner Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Vernon Dearinger are modern home building in Morrison. Mrs Dearinger was formerly Miss Leota Carroll. Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Mrs Rachael Switzer and Miss Irene Schick spent Sunday at Henry Jack’s north of Savanna. Sunday dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Ed Drake were Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter and children Lloyd and Marie Mr and Mrs Gabriel Landis and Mr and Mrs Gar Torson and baby of Sterling and Mr and Mrs Lew Bradley of Morrison.
Rigia Alabama resident Jock Hubbers flew from Chicago in a new four passenger cabin plane to the Milo J Gabriel home on Fifth Avenue South King to inspect a recent purchase. After lunch the pilot gave Miss Alice Gabria Mrs Gabriel and Ms King a city tour before they returned to Illinois in the afternoon. Riley Lotzbaugh reported cattle consignments at the Chicago market early in the week.
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