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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
5
A report from Kingery details three thermometers placed east west and mid city, recording daily temperatures for the month. The office instrument sits near 81 and 62 degrees with varying readings throughout the period, illustrating daily weather fluctuations across the locale.
Mrs. Luella Gleason visited in Savannah Sunday at Henry Colonel's home where her grandson Donrie Gleason recovers from a tonsillectomy. Mrs. Hattie Greeley returned home Sunday after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pape in Milledgeville. Guests at Rush Carrolls included Mr. and Mrs. Gelwicks and their son of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carroll and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll and daughter. Chas Beck and daughter Janie Belle spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. N. J. Koopman at Pella Iowa. Koopman plans to winter with relatives in California.
Local social items describe Flora May Gillespie’s third birthday with guests including Orval and Glenn Smith and Elizabeth Holmes. Visitors from New York and Davenport visited Mrs. M. L. Dodson’s home. Livestock and sales, school activities, and student reports chronicle community life across Savanna and surrounding areas, plus a junior ring salesman and a school election for cheerleaders.
A playful page describes a junior Abe Amite tall with brown hair and eyes, top honor roll, and bright pupil. It also notes a freshman boy by south door, a sophomore girl nicknamed Briellion, and a male student who polishes nails showing feminine traits, all inviting readers to answer next week.
With new sealed beam headlights coming, motorists must dim their lights when approaching oncoming cars. Improved headlights aid the driver but can obscure opposite traffic. Many motorists already dim. credit to them. Those who refuse to dim create danger. Courtesy is the answer and promotes safety.
Grade reports show painting projects for a circus backdrop, daily radio listening, and favorites Peggy and Paul. A new clock arrived, fish bowl gifts arrived, and several students were absent ill. Columbus Day posters, spelling honors, and tests in arithmetic and American history are noted. Reporters include Betty Martin and Florence Kraft.
Bristol School announces a Friday birthday party for Los Grim with a Halloween theme, games and refreshments, jack o lantern lighting, mice on premises, and student comments on recess habits plus details about the upcoming November program and staff notes. Oil Valley School invites attendees to the autumn program and social on Oct 25 1939 with donations requested for a post program sale.
The United States Marine Band The Presidents Own visits Davenport for two concerts at the Masonic Temple Auditorium on Sunday October 22. A full dress evening show at 8 p.m. with reserved seats costs 1.12 dollars and 56 cents tax included. A 2:30 p.m. student concert has unreserved seating with 30 cents tax included and 60 cents for adults. The program will mix popular numbers novelties and classical marches including The Beer Barrel Polka The Bumble Bee and Rampage of the Old Grey Mare.
Milledgeville news notes Mrs Hattie Greeley of Thomson and Mr and Mrs Willis Pape were supper guests Thursday in the home of George Mertz near Lanark. Mrs Henry Voeckel and daughter Mary Louise visited Mrs Ray Moyer at Argo Fa Sunday. Mrs Hattie Greeley returned to Thomson Sunday evening after spending last week with Mr and Mrs Willis Pape.
Chadwick locals and visitors attended a missionary rally Tuesday at Florence Station. The column lists numerous social visits, dinners, and birthday observances among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pring, Miss Alice Senneff, Miss Evelyn Holm, Stanwood Trobian, and others across Morrison Lanark Argo-Fa Fulton Champaign Edinburg Valentine and surrounding areas.
Chadwick news notes tryouts for the WLS Melly Goluard home talent show will be held at Chadwick school gym on Thursday and Friday evenings next week. Carroll County residents with talent are urged to attend or inform the committee. The show runs three nights in Chadwick on Nov 2 3 4 with proceeds to the Chadwick Public Library.
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