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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
7
A clipped, humorous column recounts bachelor editor wit and social mores. It notes fashion eccentricities, remarks on marriage and household roles, and includes quips about timing, parenting, and polished social observation. A Clinton reporter embarks on a travelogue toilet tour, described as a noble experiment likely to yield results.
Savanna high school gridmen lost a close road game to St Mary's in Clinton at Root Memorial Stadium. Savanna led 12-7 after three quarters but St Mary's rallied with a late score and extra point to win 14-12, the Saints overcoming the Savanna defense while two early Savanna drives stalled.
Henry Davis, proprietor of Henry's Coffee Shop in Lanark, announces in The Review his plan to serve special dinners each Sunday. The popular cafe is a top Carroll county dining spot. last Sunday 47 dined for dinner and 17 for supper as plans unfold. The joke credits his wife with Congress ambitions for her bill introducing skills.
Illinois officials announce distribution of 1937 license plate application forms and tell car owners to mail notarized applications with correct fees to Springfield. Re registrations for 1936 numbers must be filed by December 1 with 1937 plates required to display January 1. Canaries yellow plates with black numerals to feature “Illinois 37” branding.
Delicate and intrigue instruments that reveal rock formations beneath the earth are now used worldwide to locate oil. In Illinois these tools measure magnetic variations, electrical resistance, artificial shock reflections, density changes, and other physical phenomena to identify potential oil fields, especially in the south-central region.
The Capitol Theatre in Clinton shows a lively comedy with Walam Vowell and Myrna Loy plus a special Midnight Halloween showing featuring Pigskin Parade with Stuart Erwin and Arline Judge. Also scheduled is Wallace Beery in Old Uteh with Eric Londen Cecilia Parker and Robert McWade, and Paradise offers Talley in Follow Your Heart with Michael Bartlett and a mixed chorus directed by Larry Celbottle in a colorfully staged Old South story. The cast includes Hall Johnson Negro chorus from Green Pastures and a strong supporting lineup.
Mr and Mrs H H Zugsthwerdt, snowbirds in Florida, report enjoying trailer life and warm summer weather. They have camped at Orlando land and Daytona Beach and have been bathing in the Atlantic Ocean. Their near term plans are uncertain as they wish to stay longer in these camps.
Mt Carroll defeated Lanark 32 to 0 as DeNier scored three touchdowns and Leigh added two, with Guenzler and Guenzler adding points after kicks. Mt Carroll dominated play with eleven first downs to Lanark’s four and edged toward the U S Grant conference crown despite Lanark’s stubborn defense.
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