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.
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. John Smit were guests Sunday of Mrs. Pollard and Mr. Pollard in Fulton, visiting the latter’s parents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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