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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
9
The article outlines upcoming changes to basketball rules affecting gameplay. Key shifts include tougher lane violations, a reduced center jump, and redefined free throw procedures. The rules aim to curb stalling and alter offensive tactics, with the free throw area extended and a potential change to jump ball procedure under the basket.
A fragmented local sports page recalls Milledgeville Lanark baseball games from August 1915. Chadwick, Milledgeville and Lanark figures compete as wins and losses shuffle through the Mt Carroll area with mentions of pitchers and venue notes across multiple dates.
Chadwick High defeated Fulton Juniors 33 to 9 in a pre season game on Tuesday. Chadwick center Wally Geist led the winners with strong inside play as the defense held Fulton to two field goals. In the preliminary, Linker's Lollypops beat Bunye’s Suckers 15 to 13 despite a late rally.
Mrs Win Towne hosts a ladies aid gathering with Mr and Mrs Marry Allen and sons Kenneth Joseph and Donald of Sterling joining Mrs Joseph Hen visiting from prior weeks. The Hamm, Hook, Neary, Johnson, Isenhart, Kane, Micka, Smith and Church families share meals and neighborly visits as several projects and illnesses are noted. A milk and wash house project proceeds on the James Ball farm, while Mr Joseph Longenecker recovers from illness after a few days.
Sport comments note Jack Geisz former Chadwick athlete attends University of Illinois as a sophomore after a year at Carthage. Bud Miles former Mr. Carroll attends Beloit College. Chadwick and Mt Carroll basketball teams practiced together at Chadwick. References to local coaches Kenyon Walker Schuett Langeville and upcoming games.
The Review printed posters announcing the complete home game schedule for the Kenyan men's season. They list dates, test entries and submission prices, and show the number of games per session.
Demico's Tavern promotes beer wine and liquors at the Radie Hotel Sevanus NL The establishment advertises a Friday fish fry with live orchestra music on Fridays and Saturdays through December 19.
Market notes show hog prices 20 to 25 cents with weekly quotes from various stockyards and creasing figures for beef cuts. Grain prices remain steady with new ear corn around 45 to 50 cents and oats near 21 to 25 cents, across Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark and Mt. Carroll regions.
A set of light jokes about a man too big for a telephone booth and a stranger tipping a hat. The exchange includes a spy in the courtyard and a platform rope failing, with the punchline that the rope held him up and no one was hurt.
A letter received by Fair Haven residents outlines a plea from P. J. 2. Lutyer for weekly relief for a family of six. The writer cites President Hadar and asks for a share of corn, meat, bread, coal, clothing, and medical care, detailing a large list of daily necessities and urging immediate action.
Sunday afternoon hosts varied across Chadwick as Mr and Mrs Decker and Melvin joined in the Henry Innel home while Mr and Mrs Kness and Mr and Mrs Keckler visited the Jack Coden house. Others returned home from Geneseo and Naperville as Mrs Louis Frank traveled back after a stay with her brother Gottlieb Stadel. Carol remained visiting relatives with Uncle and Aunt, and Minnie Sleeter hosted a weeklong visit from her daughter.
A compact history notes the first American Thanksgiving at Plymouth in 1621 with Gov Bradford and the Pilgrims, welcoming Massasoit and Native guests. It traces Thanksgiving into national practice via proclamations from Lincoln onward, spreading from New England to the middle states and the West, and comments on the festive foods and religious tone of the day.
Dorothy Derr and Miss Vera Beck traveled to Rockford Monday with Mrs. Wilbert Smith who visited with her mother and relatives. Mrs. Arthur Meador of Lanark and Lawrence Meador plus Claire Meckling were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Queekboerner. Bill Bloss of Aurora and Ronnie Jones of Enwin joined weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Queekboerner. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frank and families and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stadel were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stade of Schapville. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Way were in Dixon Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lloyd Emry of Milledgeville was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinkel. Frank Curley of Stockton was a caller at the C. F. Liener home. Schreiner and Sterlin families noted in the area.
A fragmented report notes a large gathering with feasting and games after sermons. People later returned to work as a sense of communal event lingered.
Sunday visits marked family gatherings in Chadwick with Eisfeller, Attel, Senschultz, and Ward relatives noting birthday observances. Morgan and Mathias announced a 1936 Chevrolet tractor with a 22 foot semitrailer arriving to begin local trucking operations. Grand jury service by Robert and William Geis and a frail J C Steiner described as unwell yet not bedbound, dominated local chatter.
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