May and June School and Community Events listed
A series of May and June events include grade school operetta performances on May 22 and 28, a Lone Star Ranger showing May 28, Ethel Clayton film on May 24, various graduations and sermons, alumni and banquets, baseball games, a shipping association banquet on June 2, and a correction regarding the Podunk Limited cast. Noted local happenings include candidates for a vacancy, revenue collector visits, a Ladies Aid play, births, and a long-serving janitor completing 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Lone Star Ranger
Ethel Clayton
M. E. Church
Christain Church
Ideal School
Chadwick
the Hoosier -Schoolmaster
A- Muse-U
Savanna
Thomson
Camanche
Shipping Assoc
Community High School
Brockhill Purchases Christian Parsonage at Local Site
William Brockhill has bought the Christian Parsonage. It is unclear whether he will occupy the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Park
Lewis
Wm Brockhill
Wheither
Mrs. E. C. Pratt Breaks Ribs in Ladder Accident
Mrs. E. C. Pratt suffered two broken ribs and bruises after a ladder toppled while she washed windows outside her home Wednesday. Dr. Mershen treated her, and recovery will take time. Her daughters Helen and Rebecca were to graduate from Knox College Galena and Illinois University Champaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Pratt
Knox College
Galesburg
Rebecca
The
Illinois University At
Champaign
Millie Alleman Writes From California in 1924 Letter
Millie Alleman, dated April 14 1924 from 1259 O'Farrell St San Francisco writes to Thomson Review editors in Thomson Illinois recalling travel notes from Frisco. She describes cooler weather fleas in the city and quarantine impacts on San Joaquin Valley livestock along with church visits and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Thomson
Besse
Frisco
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin
San Francisco
First Congregational Church
James Gordon
Wilbur
S. F
California
Mr. Keltner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Green’s Restaurant
Star Cars
Eclipse
D. E. Hollinshead
General Hardware & Machinery
Illinois
Francke & Switzer
Francke& Switzer
John D. Turnbaugh
Mt. Carroll
Heard
Mr. Thompson
Galena
Bost
Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Peter Aggen
Ralph Olds
Albert Charles
Mrs. Hunter
Eloise Saffer
the Podunk Limited
Podunk Limited
Chadwicks
Sam Geisinger
Sabula
Iowa
Charles
Billard
the Shipping Association
Willis Barrett
Srade
O’farrell
Calif
Millie Alleman
Ford
Lewis Motor Company
Thomson, Illinois
Brumer Bros
Fifth Ave
Clinton, Fa
Caina
A. C. Williamson
Rexall
Fatton
J. M. Fay & Son
Victor Records
Fulton,Illinois
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