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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
7
Independent voters should consider Justus L. Johnson for Clerk of the Appellate Court at Ottawa. The three present Justices, all Democrats, praise his impartial duties and efficient assistance in expediting motions.
In historical notes, girls once constrained by maternal pressure now face similar coercion from press agents. The shift highlights persistent social control over young women's choices and public image.
The piece recalls Halloween night antics from a small town: kids soap windows ring bells and make noise devices, while older youths topple out buildings and vandalize Main Street. The fairest pranks include crates of fencing, a manure spreader blocking the post office, and even a Model T hoisted on a roof.
The text notes officials organizing a civic celebration to curb mischief after Halloween and mentions Navy Day approaching. It reflects on the navy’s 1775 founding and Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, while sharing humorous lines about a child starting school and a talking dog.
The notice outlines rules for rural and small town grade pupils to submit 14 by 22 inch posters. Posters must be individual entries, finished before the institute, with back annotations, judged on advertising value design and workmanship, and coordinate with county and state contests with specified dates and prizes.
The article argues that right of way is not absolute and urges yielding to avoid accidents. It recommends prioritizing safety over claiming the right, especially when arriving at an intersection near-simultaneously with another driver.
Raymond Sennef and Evelyn Gas vy visited Sunday afternoon at the William Imel home. Mrs. Marie Tates and Mrs. Max Huedner were Tuesday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Holm. Carol Kness is visiting this week with her grandmother Mrs. Selma Wyuit in Franklin Grove.
Mrs May stays at Mark Tilton home while Mr and Mrs William Mest visit Hanover with Henry Mest and family. Roy Schreiner hosts Ed Dollinger Marian Kness Regena Dollinger guests from Lanark Morrison. Scribner home hosts Victor Huffsmith and Floyd Billings from Geddes South Dakota. Edna Mae Wiersema visits with Elsie Hook in Prophetstown all last week.
Chadwick residents and nearby travelers were noted visiting several homes over the week. Robert Schreiner of Chicago spent last Thursday at the Chris Geison residence, while Charles Dial Sr and Mrs Dial visited Fred Volker in Milledgeville. W F Carmichael of Kewanee stayed overnight at Claude Cook Sr home, and Ralph Fossett hosted at Robert Davis’s home on Sunday. Afternoon callers included Phyllis and Lota Adolph, H L Rawlins and wife of Thomson, and William Crews with his wife from Dixon visiting Vern Rawlins.
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