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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
13
A bustling list of local visits and family plans fills this week’s locals. Names include Clyde and Mrs Grobaring, Mr and Mrs Mortrane, Miss Shelly, Miss Zoe Matson, and many others. Thanksgiving gatherings span Morrison Clinton Fulton and Excelsior Springs with relatives traveling to see kin.
November 27 1918 local notes report jury trials in Thomson Morrison and Byron with many ill from flu. Mrs Rush improving from pneumonia. Kate Stevenberg visiting Sterling. Lincoln Highway Tire Co. Fulton hire noted. War Relief fund tops quota. Ralph Balk’s baby born. flu illness in family. John Mahood killed in France Oct 14. Gas mask pits salvaged for government use. Robert Groharing backs poles for Independent Telephone. Civil War stamp collection shared. Local sick list improving.
A barn dance was held Wednesday evening at the Frank Foltz farm near Argo Fa. Attendance and music were good and those who attended enjoyed the event.
Ursa Hartman will hold a complete closing out sale at her farm premises year Fairhaven on Dec 10th. The stock grain and machinery are quite in and the sale will be very los. The Review turned out the sale advertising this week and next week the complete sale ad will appear in The Review.
In honor of Margaret Smith’s birthday her mother Mrs G A Smith invited three young girls for a Saturday supper. The guests arrived around 4 o’clock and departed about 7. The attendees were Junella Gaar Arlene Stores and Jame Grobaring.
Donald Bradford and Mrs Ida Fredericks visited Saturday with Mrs Albert Stumphy. Mr and Mrs John Cooper host Thanksgiving guests Willard Cooper and daughter Ethel of Hanover and Mr and Mrs Albert Cooper. Tom Kustus and family plan Chicago trip for International Stock Show. Ed Hinds and Wesley Sack families of Savanna to dine with Fred Miller. George Creighton party to Davenport for Thanksgiving with Imel Lehman. Robert Groharing hosts Dresbach family Lanark and Groharing relatives at Thanksgiving.
Dan Harney was moved to Savannah City hospital on Friday and today his condition is very much improved. It is reported he may have teeth removed for health reasons and locals hope he returns to his mail route soon.
Mrs. B R Lewis hosted the 500 club last Thursday afternoon. High honors went to Mrs Jim Mummert for first place, Mrs Fred Nipe for second, and Mrs Rudolph Holow for consolation. The group will meet next Thursday at Mrs Ells Ore's residence.
Bill Jenkins of St Paul Mint plans a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C H Jenkins. Helen Senneff spent Friday and Saturday in Dixon and attended a funeral Saturday. John Kustes of Fulton received toe amputation due to blood poisoning at Mercy hospital Clinton, with a few days still in care.
Duck hunters reported strong shooting as cold weather moved in. Lynn Curley and Kyle Bennett led with 22 ducks, while Dee Podorney hoped to call in Gabby Hartnett for a share of the action as the season runs through month end.
A cold wave this week nudges thoughts toward Christmas as shops begin showing wares and towns start placing community decorations. Alfred Matson invites Thanksgiving Day guests Mr. and Mrs. Mino Kampsuis of Clinton, Miss Grace Matson and James Jacobson of Erie.
The Fulton road north of Otter Creek bridge deteriorates with mud trapping cars at Flannery farm. Locals dodge by using a back field route to Wells farm yard. Continued rain threatens near impassability while the rail line end remains in good condition.
The Thomson Review goes to press a day earlier this week to give the force more opportunity to enjoy Thanksgiving. Office operations won’t be totally suspended but it will allow better holiday enjoyment. Papers will reach the post office early Thursday morning, with rural subscribers receiving them Friday morning.
Public notice of a court sale of Elizabeth Lewis estate real estate in Carroll County Illinois. The administrator will auction Lot 11 in Black 7 and other parcels on December 5, 1931, at Thomson State Bank, with 25 percent cash, rest due before March 1, 1952, subject to leases and 1931 taxes.
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