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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
7
A Health Talk from the Illinois State Medical Society urges parents to prepare children for school life with patience gentle guidance and good health routines. It emphasizes proper sleep posture cleanliness diet and emotional support to foster a stable healthy citizen of tomorrow.
Chadwick society items report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Carbaugh and family of Lanark Mrs Doty and children at Lott home Mrs W H Taylor begins as Review reporter Roy Potter visits Lena hospital patient in improving condition Naniga and Straub couples tour Boulder Daina exhibit on Lee Horning farm Malvern Mohrmann Hartman Lanark guests at Hartman home Carlson family from Rockford with Alice Ted Olson Pete Matzen Clinton Iowa acquaintances at dinner on Sunday
A Gaines Dog Research Center report from New York City notes a skilled herd dog can replace two or three men when handling large flocks in rain. The piece traces shepherding dogs from Scotland to border collies and other breeds, highlighting their role as ancient helpers and guardians in farming.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weber and Mrs. Weber's granddaughter Aline Berry will depart Saturday for a three week tour visiting sites along the route and staying with relatives in California. Guests honored at Mrs. Claude Cook's birthday include Mr. and Mrs. Ned Dollinger and son John Lanark, Mr. Charles Schreiner, Rhea Jean and Carol Joy Schreiner. Additional visits marked by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Deets at the Lyle Nicholas home in Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wagner of Rochelle visiting the Howard Baker residence.
Thomson Bries hosted Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Sauer and their daughter, the Mackeys from Milledgeville, the Cassells of Sterling, T Sgt Howard Spiering and son Michael who then left for Monterey California after a month with Bert Stainbrook. Local travels include visits by Lyle Williams and daughters Carol and Beth to Minnesota, Spiering and Stainbrooks visiting Durant and Clinton, Paul Groharing and daughters from Savanna visiting Spiering, and stops by Orval Blackert and family in Hooppole and a trip to Moline.
Thomson residents report weekend visits as Thomson News lists Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Heusinkveld and children of Western Springs as Sunday dinner guests of his brother Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Sweet of Fulton visiting their aunt Mrs. Lena Stagg and Delia Melendy. Friday guests at Ray Brenneman’s included Winnie Holland of Chandler Arizona and Edson Holland. Merle Atherton and sons visited Helen Jones in East Moline.
The biology class collects and mounts insects by order while Skeeter Ashby avoids attention as peers chase “Skeeters.” Irene Zenk tops typing with 13 wpm. American history covers discovery and colonization with weekly current events. FFA officers elected Ellis Pickens president Paul Hartman vice president Darrel Gaar secretary Merle Bielema treasurer Alfred Dykstra sentinel. Three officers attended a Lena leadership meeting Sept. 29. Hartman won third in a county essay contest on safety. English ties reading and composition. world geography studies mild west coast climates. world history reports current events. Greek history notes Alexander’s early regular intervals.
Miss Nellie Parsons spent last weekend visiting Mrs. Anna George and other friends in Chadwick.
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