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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1954
Page
4
List of local men from Thomson area serving in the armed forces with ranks and postings. Includes Beck Sgt Charles at Fort Eustis Virginia and Brown Lt. Col. B. G. at 34th AAA Brig. APO 166 New York, among many others stationed at posts such as Fort Bliss Texas, Newport Rhode Island, Fort Ben Harrison Indiana, and Fort Dix New Jersey.
Review details criteria for joining the 80 Club in York town and lists many members with names and ages. Includes founder and officers with locations and dates, plus regional fairs and expositions on the calendar.
Reading lists dates for stock events including January 14 to 22 National Western Stock Show in Denver with horse show and Radio Denver. January 27 and 28 Hereford Show and Sale in Roswell and Clayton New Mexico. February 9 and 10 Tri State Hereford Show and Sale across the region.
Chadwick Lions Club outlines plans for its charter meeting on Monday Nov. 15 at the Legion hall. A turkey supper will be served at 7 o'clock with a program to follow. Freeman Reid of Dubuque Ia international Lions counselor will be the guest speaker. Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Edward Waters.
Workmen began Tuesday to raze the west side tram building once housing Dr. A A Calkins and prepare for a new structure that will house the relocated post office. Local residents hosted a Sunday dinner at the Frank home with guests from Freeport Stockton Apple River Schopville and Cochran. Ona Schreiner visits Morrison with Mr and Mrs Arthur Kromrey.
Thanksgiving observances highlight a three year program by Protestant and Orthodox churches to raise seven and a half million dollars and ship surplus U.S. foods to Asia and Europe. Church World Service estimates five percent of the value covers handling and distribution.
The Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee warns skipping breakfast causes fatigue irritability and slower reaction times. A balanced meal provides one quarter to one third of daily nutrients with protein carbs fats vitamins and minerals and supports healthy growth and weight management.
Local families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend in Clinton area towns including Thomson East Moline Clinton and Sterling. Notable events: Lynn Mechling on leave from Illinois Research Hospital Chicago visited his parents. Pvt Donald Schroth on 10 day furlough from Camp Chaffee Arkansas will transfer to Texas. multiple dinners and musicales noted with guests from Chicago Milledgeville Danville Janesville Phoenix Springfield and more.
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