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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
3
The Thomson Review notes it is a second class matter at the Thomson post office under the 1879 act. Foster L. Stagg is listed as publisher and H. G. Stagg as business manager. Office of publication is Thomson, with weekly issues issued each Thursday and a yearly subscription price of $1.50.
The Commercial Club feast featured Mrs. Bell Carpenter and a large team of assistants in planning and serving. Banquet programs honored Bayard Lewis and Joe Foltz while community leaders like Rev Langston and Mr. Sutton spoke. Prizes celebrated long-standing Father and Son bonds, and a post banquet program in the High School Assembly Room showcased music, awards, and a Santa Claus committee.
Grand Jurors meet next Monday. Ed Martindale is confined with a relapse. Armistice was signed exactly a year ago Tuesday. Teacher meeting Friday evening. Dr Mary Sogney to speak. Laurence Gaar hushes corn for Thos Orcutt, who is laid up with a sprained wrist. New pipeless furnace in the library building. completion pushing for occupancy. W R C inspector visited Thomson Tuesday. Lewis Motor Company received a carload of Fords with self starters. Mrs Dayton Gilpin of Cheyenne visiting relatives. Manager Geisinger books shows for coming season. Drag line changed hands to Jas St Ores. James Sorensen received cement blocks for his garage. Jule Blatidaly started new project. Mrs Ovella Bennett and Mrs C Rhodes visiting uncle at Garner, Low. Frank Melendy owns a new Ford with self starter. Mrs Leslie Fuller and children visited Alpha, NL. Premiums and Argo Fair winners list received. prints next issue. Mr and Mrs Wm Livingston left for Rockford for three weeks to visit daughters. Rev Burnett surprised on birthday. friends report a fine party. Mrs A C Burt of Savanna visiting Thomson and Argo-Pa. Ice trust buys old blacksmith shop to convert to ice house near Milwaukee tracks. Wm Hoy of Thomson, now in Zion, buys dairy cows and plans dairy business. Emma Kling of Sand Ridge celebrated birthday with friends. baskets and games.
An opening event featured a most delicious tune to entertain attendees and create a festive mood. Guests praised the performance and lingered for refreshments, marking a successful start to the venue or gathering.
At a PTA gathering Rev Carroll Langston spoke on college entrance requirements matching the drive to fund high schoolers for college. Other topics included beautifying the YCGIL8 yard and plans for a relic exhibit at the high school, led by Mrs Bertha Brenneman.
Mrs. Delia Melendy prepares for travel starting Friday to Omaha to join her niece then proceed to Galiforpia where she will spend the warbler.
Tonight the Eastern Star lodge holds its regular meeting. Guests from Clinton and relatives of Mrs Datin Melendy will attend and meet Mrs Melendy who leaves tomorrow for California. Also listed are the Mer Sinorick Mrs Deckins and Mr and Mrs John Melendy. The 560 éiab are meeting this afternoon with Me Mekev at Argol'a.
A candidate for County Superintendent of School must hold a supervisory certificate and four years teaching experience. The Illinois State Supervisory Certificate is held by Walter Sevarance of Savanna Tirgis, with a Bachelor of Science degree and nine years of public school teaching experience.
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