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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
4
Local notices and holiday updates from Thomson Review detail travels to Mt Carroll for trials, family visits, and Thanksgiving gatherings across nearby towns. Readers learn about who spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Davenport Dixon Chadwick Macomb and Decatur, with dozens of names and places cited in a community roundup.
Local column lists Thanksgiving visits and travel plans of residents including Miss Beth Moughton Miss Mary Houghton and Mr Joe Wilt. Reports hospital run for Mrs Yates appendicitis and progress of her recovery. Notes on gifts at Christian season and California bread box promotions. Court activity delayed as panel excused. continuance in Van Buskirk case granted.
Walter Severance of Savanna Illinois seeks the office of County Superintendent of Schools. He states eligibility includes a state Supervisory Certificate and four years of teaching experience, with a Bachelor of Science degree and graduation from a state normal school or recognized college. He claims licensure by the state superintendent of public instruction.
J Putman of Mr Carroll has been assigned to the Ebner seat left vacant by R L Fuller. Charles and Joseph Will attended Mrs Cal Gordon's funeral at ALL Gartrell Sunday. Gordon and Chas Will are cousins. Gardner Lawrence and family have been quarantined for scarlet fever. quarantine to lift December 7. Lawrence joined quarantine after wife contracted disease. all are progressing well.
The Ed Williams residence porch is being enclosed with glass as a common Thomson renovation trend. Mrs. Willis Barrett suffered a grave sinking spell Friday evening, with son Roy Barrett and wife bringing her home from Sterling for care. Duck hunting ended this fall due to frozen lakes and sloughs, marking a poor season for local hunters.
Mrs. Mary Ann Davis mother of George and Jackson Davis of Sandridge died Friday morning after illness. She had lived with son George at Riverview and earlier stayed at the county farm. Funeral services were Saturday at the Christian Funeral Parlors Mt Carroll with burial Zion cemetery.
M Fay and Son present a line of framed pictures ideal for Christmas gifts with prices ranging from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars. The display highlights a variety of styles to suit different tastes and budgets.
Three lads from Chicago rode in a Ford with a quil and a sheet for fox protection from the November chills. They learned the duck season was just about over and left town that day without visiting the island to look for birds. Mrs. Wilt plans a big Christmas dinner at the hotel, urging readers to reserve seats for a famed holiday feast.
I. W. Kenney of Rock Island, postal inspector, visited the city post office Friday and reported that everything was in first class shape with no notable issues found during the routine inspection.
A Phythian Sisters gathering at Mrs Charles Saltow’s Main Street home celebrated her birthday with pleasant games and a luncheon. First honors went to Mrs John Buckley and consolation to Mrs Booth. Mrs Sollow received a pretty gift, as guests departed with filled baskets.
Local basketball crowd joined a Friday night drive to Fulton for a game against Sabula high schools. Sabula lads, described as big fellows, nearly clinched the win as the score read 14 to 13.
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