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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
6
Mrs Ida Ghige of Yakama Washington arrives Sunday for a visit with her brother Frank Steste. She travels to Dubuque Iowa where she is met by Mr and Mrs Steele. She plans to leave for her western home later this week. The Thomson basketball team was defeated by Prophte in their game last Wednesday night.
The Board of Supervisors of County will meet in Mt. Carroll City Court Hall on December 11 1928 at 10 o'clock A M. All bills to be acted upon must be filed with the clerk by Saturday December 8 1928. Bazaar on December 5 features aid and TNT items for Christmas gifts.
Classified ads show an assortment of local sales and notices: a Chester White boar for sale by Roy Heitman of Thomson Route 1. a lost sheepskin coat found between Thomson and Edison Holland with return requested. a farm sale closing out on the farm two miles southeast of Wacker on Friday December 28. various poultry for sale including Buff Orpingtons and Buff Rocks by Mrs. Ernest Whitney. a note urging payment to Kipnis Store via Thomson State Bank by Morris Kipnis. a farm for sale of 80 acres two miles east of Ideal and five miles southwest of Chadwick at $125 per acre by John Wagner Route 2 Box 34 Chadwick Illinois. hunting restrictions list several local names and a 75 cent fee for adding names to the hunting roster. sale items include 200 bushels Rural New York potatoes 15 cords of dry wood and 300 white oak posts by Fred Smith Mr Carroll Route 2 Thomson. public sale announced by Mrs Delia Melendy of Thomson on the Melendy farm for complete closing out including machinery stock grain on Monday December 9 Ed Mest Aud.
The Men and Boys program at Daatige atti group held a meeting with Fano present. Thirty dinners paid for the Jinian Endeavor party, attendance at the November school averaged 101 with December expected to rise. December 6 at the Church Annex Christmas Bazaar sponsored by Ladies Aid and T. NTevik. chicken dinner and sale of fancy articles. Union Thanksgiving services Wednesday night promise a great service with inspiring sermons. Mrs. Ed Groharing remains poorly and is missed at hour services. speedy recovery hoped.
Frank Tilton of Chadwick enjoyed election humor this forenoon as he supported Al Smith but saw him beaten. A brass donkey emblem appeared on a coffin labeled The Dead Ass, a satirical art piece by a local friend in Clinton. He laughed at the joke and noted the coffin maker showed undertaker skill.
Mr can Mies of Multon Illinois entertained Sunday honoring his son William. Twelve guests attended including Mr and Mrs Stratton and daughters. Lively gifts and a birthday cake formed a centerpiece. Relatives and friends shared cards and memories. Alfred Smith displayed Atwater Kent radios including a unit at the N D French home.
Terry of the Tri-County Press in Polo touted as top weekly in Illinois by Mavis Publishe r. locals share a duck story with 18 birds and a Florida retreat claim. Ed Drake, Ben Dyson, and Earl Holman witnessed a string of ducks as editors are warned about duck tales and local coverage.
Classified notices show property listings from Adams South between Savannah and flowers. Out of town flower orders and funeral designs offered by J R Bather Co. Melendy’s shop offers weekly haircuts for 25 cents. Argo-Fa Milk price list notes 4 per cent milk at 2.50 and butterfat at 62 1 2 cents per pound from United Milk Products Corp.
Loomis, president of the minors Press Association, will address the Saturday gathering while a friend named Terry anticipates attendance. The Mall Players are booked for a Chadwick week with a four show run and Thomson guests expected to attend the evening entertainment.
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