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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
7
A long list of visits and gatherings marks a Clinton region social page. Residents from Clinton, Freeport, Hanover, Thomson, Mt. Carroll, and Sabula share family meals, birthday celebrations, and hospitality at homes across towns.
Oscar Graham, a key pitcher and hitter for Moline in the 1915 Three-I pennant drive, died at his residence in Moline after a stomach illness. He played for Moline from 1915 to 1917, later in the Three-I league and briefly for the Washington club of the American League. Born July 26, 1878 in Plattsmouth Neb., he had lived in Moline since 1917 and was survived by his widow and son Amos of Marion Ia. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at Esterdahl chapel with burial at Riverside Cemetery.
Paul Wilt reports Conrad Lillie now at Schofield Barracks Territory of Hawaii writes of army life and mountains while inviting friends to write He describes ten cent a dozen pies and bananas and a sense of occasional loneliness Home Guards dinner is noted and other local items include Ennis and welfare updates
Local note reports Chet Stratton 18 picking corn in a boat on a south lake flooded by rain. He claims the damp corn remains good, noting no hosa has ever been found to be unsound, while George Potter doubts the harvest, as usual.
Schall's Candy Company in Clin ton Iowa announces a new candy bar the Empress to hit local stores next week. The Review will feature a prize offer for readers and urges kids to watch for the promotion. Also noted are price cuts on living room sets including an Apricot mohair Davenport and chair for 39.75. Changes in area residents include Mrs Chas McGinty moving from Kimball S Oak and joining the McGinty family, with Mary J McGinty to live with them. Mr and Mrs Will Robertson and others returned from a week with relatives in Coon Rapids and a tour of northern Iowa.
September dairy herd results show Sturtz and Baughman of Milledgeville top the County Cow Testing Association with seven grade Jerseys milking 685 pounds and 25.6 pounds butterfat. Stransdale Farm No. 2, west Argo, led by C W Miller, second with fifteen grade Holsteins at 700 pounds milk and 24.1 butterfat. Cows fed oats oilmeal and cottonseed with Blue Grass silage and pastures, all cows dry none. Local social notes recount visits by Mrs Willis and daughter to Elizabeth and others with Mrs Connell of Sterling and Mrs Connell of Savanna hosting.
Flood damage is widespread with bridges and roads sustaining costly harm. Estimates suggest repairs could reach 3,000 dollars to restore roads to predeluge condition. York township reports specific crossings and Creek bridge costs, while graders work to improve the eastern road near the school. Local residents, including Mrs Gross, visit Angleville, reflecting a community coping with postflood repairs as authorities push ahead before winter.
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