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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
4
Local Thomson Illinois news items cover home improvements from Ed McGinty and Charles Nason, residents visiting Clinton and Fulton, and health updates on Kyle Melendy and Harriet Kauffman. Reports note steel mill capacity in 1929, radio program tips, fund-raising results, and a taxidermy interest by Linda Reeder among others.
Jas Libberton warns against trespassing hunting or trapping on land parcels in York township Tenny 80 Geo Renschler farm Will Strubb 80 and the Golding land purchased or the farm he occupies in Mt Carroll township. Dated November 14.
Bristol school notes list October attendance with 22 days for Marie Stage Lester Grim Betty Swett and Robert Balk. November honor roll includes Rollin Sheridan Marie Stage Kathleen Sheridan Hazel Swett Francis Sheridan Lester Grim Betty Swett Grace Seim. Chloe and Bill Jenkins visited with parents. R N A held 31 members. November meeting December 17 with officer elections. Chicago visitors F J Smith return next week. Earl Roggendorf family and Mrs Ditton from Grand View Iowa visited relatives. Earl and Mel work with sand pumps of Mr. Hoffmeier. F A Steele and Mrs Bas tian visited Fulton. Mr Bastian active despite retirement. Davis brothers visited County Home to see their ill mother, stroke, little hope. Mrs L C Rupple visited Mackey home near Mt Carroll roll. Mrs Mackey recovering in St Louis. Miss Sarah Maasstetter at home. Mrs Maasstetter shares trip tales with Hull House alum.
Henry Strauch is settled in San Antonio after a long cross country trip. The page recounts local travel, road work in Oklahoma and Illinois, and notes on residents visiting Chicago and Freeport. It mentions Louis Strandh and Calvin returning with a Graham Paige sport coupe, and community notices from Galena and Rockford about local events and family news.
Duck hunting this year has proved disappointing with few birds sighted as ducks head south from Canada. Frank Leavens reported 6780 decoys? No, 6780 f or this fall, while Bayard Cole built blinds with little payoff. Trapping was fair with several lines. Miss Martha Ashby sends teacher certificates to raise education standards.
Many baseball fans now catch big games on the radio amid mild football fever. They would likely enjoy live games if they could travel, but the college atmosphere requires a long trip, and most are not so fortunate.
Several car loads of coal were received by local merchants this past week and their bins are now full. Potter Bros elevator and Francke and Switzer tan both supply coal for warmth.
Fred Miller now works at a Savanna barber shop and has purchased the Geerts farm just north of Thomson on Route 80. He and Mrs. Miller, formerly Minnie Weber, expect to move to the farm before March 1.
Frank Sheridan on the Mt Carroll jury was at home Tuesday as no evidence was ready for the panel. On Wednesday he returned with his wife Mrs. Sheridan, who spent the day with friend Mrs. Sarah O’Neal. Mrs. Wilt visited their son Leo in Prophetstown on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGinty visited Freeport on Sunday and called on the R. L. Fuller family. Miss Gladys Fuller plans to come to Thomson for Thanksgiving vacation.
The writer urges quick work on Fulton road and Route 80 to prevent further tire damage and avoid costly wear. They express hope the route will be improved before winter returns and travel worsens.
Mrs. Nate Grossman of Cedarvile arrived Wednesday morning for a visit at the Thomas Orcutt home.
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