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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
7
Saturday and Sunday filled with visits from Thomson locals and relatives including C W Hackett, Henry Messinger, Leonard Stage, Dorothy Naftzger, and Dorothy Kenyon among others. Many townspeople hosted or joined gatherings, birthdays, and weekend travel. notes mention a Townsend Old Axe Pension talk and a banner of social visits across Clinton, Oak Park, Des Moines, Me Central, and nearby locales.
Red Cross leaders announce a nationwide campaign to reduce home accidents by listing hazards and enrolling parents and relatives in safety efforts. Officials cite millions affected, advocate home inspections, school outreach, and community groups to cut preventable injuries and deaths.
The American Red Cross released figures showing extensive service across a year. It notes 185,226 patients treated, 92,641 first aid certificates issued, and 80,501 volunteers on active duty, with significant funding and nursing support for public health efforts.
The American Red Cross announces more than 187000 first aid certificates issued in the year, a gain of 56400 from the prior year, with about 64390 in camps nationwide. Over one million people trained in emergency treatment since the program began, and 27000 copies of the Red Cross Aid Handbook sold domestically and abroad. Veterans benefits support aided 4205 veterans through U.S. Veterans Bureau. Junior Red Cross membership rose to 452099 as programs expanded through exchanges and partnerships.
Locals Mrs Mary Sheridan post mistress. Te pes the sale this week of another 418750 Baby Bend Sunday goes to Mr and Mrs G A Smith were Mr and Mrs Nate Grossman of Cedarville Mrs Belle Greenleaf and Mrs Mary Burt Frazier of Savanne They also Fisted im iFalten with Mrs Gertrude.
A jumble of social notes lists numerous visits and dinners. Mr and Mrs George S4 Ores and relatives, Mr and Mrs Babroo, and many others are noted as guests at homes across the area. People from Freeport Chadwick Clinton and neighboring towns are mentioned with family gatherings and extended stays.
Parkhill school hosts a Wednesday program beginning at 8 pm featuring songs recitations and dialogues by students. Highlights include Our Greeting Song Bet or Lingle readings Isle of Capri and Little Susie performances, with pies and cakes requested for the closing.
At the ladies club meeting last Wednesday officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs Joe Melends as president re elected Mrs Dan Nips as vice president and Mrs Chac Sack as secretary and treasurer A report noted eleven quilts completed for local residents Thomson and other cities including St Louis Me and North Platte Neb The treasurer reported 190 48 raised from dues church dinners and quilting with 170 spent on the minister s salary and the rest on incidental expenses.
The article reports on lawmakers Peek and others debating foreign trade policy and the proposed foreign trade board. It contrasts the Lewis and Sheppard bills, noting differences in board composition and presidential influence, and cites international examples to argue for domestic policy alignment.
A garbled text fragment mentions a cat with one option, awkward phrasing, and an unclear exchange about care, timing, and signals. It reads like a chaotic chat snippet with stray phrases that do not form a coherent event.
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