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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

7

Thomson Briefs Hosts Visit in Fulton

Mr. and Mrs. John Smit were guests Sunday of Mrs. Pollard and Mr. Pollard in Fulton, visiting the latter’s parents.

John Smit Joe Pollard Fulton

Reeves Kratz family guests of Rushes over weekend

Mr and Mrs Reeves Kratz and their children from Freeport spent Friday evening through the weekend with Mrs Rush and Mr Frank Rush. On Tuesday guests at the Tobeys included Andrew and Mrs Kerenstrom of Montevideo Minnesota. Fred Peters and family visited Sylvester Peters in Welton Ta on Sunday.

Reeves Kratz Freeport Frank Rush H. A. Tobey Andrew Kerenstrom Montevideo Minn Fred Peters Mrs Sylvester Peters Welton Charles Groharing Leroy Foltz Savanna Henry Hartman Nicholas Traum Chadwick Ivan Wilson Chicago Charles Stevens Arthur Robison Mr. Robison Mercy Hospital Clinton

Plans Exams for Pension Investigator in Illinois

Illinois embarked on a large examination to establish eligible lists for the Investigator Visitor role across 101 downstate counties. Immediate appointments exist in 71 counties with 30 counties awaiting future postings. Applicants file on official forms by November 5, 1938, with notices sent later for an oral exam.

State of Ilinois Henry Horner Department of Public Welfare Division of Old Age Assistance New State Armory Springfield Illinois Downstate Departments of Public Welfare County Department of Public Welfare New State Armory Build‘ng B. Dulles State Department of Public Welfare Division of State Department Ofublic Welfare

Exchanging Visits Highlight Weekend in Shannon and Morrison

Mrs. Geell is an aunt of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Witmer as relatives visited Shannon and Morrison homes. Numerous neighbors and family including Eslingers, Sack family, Witmers, and Staggs shared Sunday and weekend visits, with plans for winter in Florida and travels to Clinton and Pawtucket noted among the gatherings.

Carl Miller Allen Witmer Shannon Henry Geell Esinger Ruth McGinnis Hazel Swett Sabula Oliver Henry Sack Ruth Esther Knoll Dolug Gerbert Morrison Wesley Sack Hazel Savanna Elmer Davis Clinton Emma Holland Emma Steele Emma Kling Henry St. Ores

Burlington orders 11s ninth Zephyr train

President Ralph Budd announced the ninth Zephyr for the Burlington fleet. The 14 car Denver and Chicago-Denver lines gain new features including electric power from a 1000 HP GM diesel, self contained lighting and climate control, disc brakes, fluorescent lighting, roll stabilizers, and Paul Cret designed interior and exterior.

Burlington Burlington Railroad Zephyr Streamline Ralph Budd Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company Philadelphia Denver Zephyrs Electro-Motive Corporation General Motors LaGrange Chicago Budd Company General Electric Company Paul Cret

Zephyr Train Service Expands Between St. Louis and KC

The Ozark State and Mark Twain trains run daily round trips between St. Louis and Kansas City. The Zephyr line will debut on September 25 and replace the Ozark State Zephyr in that route while keeping the same name. The older Ozark State train will join Sam Houston on the Texas route with Fort Worth and Houston in daily service.

Chicago Omaha Kansas City Ozark State Mark Twain St. Louis

Local Social Notes From Davenport to Clinton

Mrs John Smit a Davenport business visitor on Monday. Families visit relatives across Savanna Clinton and nearby towns with hospital and dinner calls. Lee Potter remains stable at East Moline State hospital while Lee Robison visits Mercy hospital Clinton.

John Smit Davenport Curtin St. Ores Henry St. Ores Mary Potter Howard Way Lee Potter East Moline State Hospital Lee Earl Erling August Erling Princeton

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E. G. Martindale Thomson Schiller A. E. Sheridan Potter & Son Chas. Groharing Mgr Thomson Merchants Thomson Briefs Raymond T. Boysen M. D Savanna, Ill Remington Kleanbore Francke & Switzer Potter Bros Albany, Thomson, Argo-Fa United States County P. J. Cavanagh & Co Clinton, la Waukel Paul Ou THE Milwaukee Road America Garrett Sterenberg Morrison, Ill G. W. Blohm D. C. Chiropractic Health Service Iowa G. H. Thompson Walter Electric Shop Tri-City Pape Funeral Home Pershing Blvd Clinton, IA Corn King Thomson, Illinois Considine’s Lincoln Way H. E. Bragonier Ave S. Clinton, la Ces Northwestern Thomson Red Comet Red Comets Mr. Farmer W.T. Huizenga 15Th Ave Ill Rex Williamson’s Drug Store Fulton, Illinois
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