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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1926
Page
4
Report notes that Mes RB D Bennett has been confined to her bed since Tuesday due to illness and officials express hope she will recover and be about soon.
Mary A Sagner presents eye care services with the firm of FE Melugin and Drs Melugin and Sagner offering glasses fitted readings and vision tests in a local practice setting.
The Masons held a well attended lodge meeting this Thursday led by Rev Daniel Hogan of Chinton. A fine feed followed. Rush Carroll reports a farmer's Institute all day December 9 at Thomson as part of the county session. Samuel Wisdom, sawmill owner west of town, received a US Government order for 600000 feet of lumber for rip-rapping, likely employing local workers.
Garden Plain groups jointed a chicken pie dinner for the Black Hawk Hiking Club of Rock Island on Saturday despite bad weather. About fifty people attended and John Hanberg gave an illustrated Europe trip lecture after the supper.
Newton and Erie residents are noted in a column of social visits and family events. Guests include Newtonians at Clyde Gibler and Harry Eddy taking cattle to Chicago, and several families visiting relatives in Erie Garden Plain Albany and Moline. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Less Segar and Hunter Ferguson died, with funeral services held locally. The Community Club announces an upcoming meeting and entertainment committee members.
A mixed local brief combines real estate and floral shop prompts with snowy town activity. It mentions buying or selling homes, out of town orders, cut flowers and funeral designs, phone orders, and a Clinton address with Bell Phone 230 Tri-City 1292. Nearby, several cars are stuck in snow and the Lewis Motor Co. repairs them. George Strubb returns to the Pool Hall after a two week vacation, proving he can still shoot ducks. John Carpenter ran the hall during his absence.
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