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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
7
Extensive notes detail visits and gatherings across Dickeyville and nearby towns. Names include Parson, Petersen, Heinze, Hasenmiller, Eneleheart, Foltz, Rush, Switzer, Crowe, Crouse, Tonsley, Burgess, Santi, Stroble, Nelson, Groharing, Hartman, Warfield, Tobey, Tousley, Beck, Shand, and Shand families. Varied events include Sunday dinners, hospital recovery, outings to Milwaukee and Chicago, and Labor Day weekend plans.
Enrollment at YcHS this fall stands at 88 with a short session held Monday for lesson assignments. The staff lists geometry and history teachers, and class periods cover geometry through Latin and bookkeeping. Election of class officers names Demaree Sherman and Thomas among others. Grade-school staff includes Miss Viola Higgs joining as first and second grade lead.
De Hunt H Bremer and som Herbert and Thor McNinley of Clinton were entertained at dinner Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas H and Mrs John Way and children. The family, long resident in Argo, has moved to Fulton where the children attend school. Pantine Ge Sunday dinner Dykstra home. a of Fulton was ay guest in fho Ren.
Mrs Lee Morgan and Miss Mary Sheridan hosted a Sunday visit at Flossie Goa's home while Ruth Ryan stayed as guest. The piece lists numerous visits by My and Mrs Bob Lewis and others to Oak Park, Des Moines and Des Moines areas. A wedding for Lena Lewis to Kenneth Thomson is announced for Sunday afternoon. Various relatives from Batley Creek, Peoria, Redwood and Thomson appear in dozens of short notices about dinners, trips, and social calls. Also noted is barn demolition and garage construction at C MTL Jenkins, and painters finishing exterior coats for Royal Bio Store, Cate, and the Review Office.
The board of auditors of Yay esayenst tp will meet at the Vilitee Mall at Thomson on Tuesday September 7 1987 at 2 p.m. Town Clerk Chhyrenee Bothy signs the notice.
A reader in Preeport reviews memoirs and early river history tied to Captain Manks and the Fulton Journal. He lists boats on the Mississippi such as Saturn Neptune Montour J W Vansant and others, notes masters and pilots, and reflects on the vanished "good old days" of river navigation.
A long list of visits and gatherings is described, including Chadwick and Mallacheville residents hosting and attending dinners and Sunday visits. Several from Morrison and surrounding towns traveled to see relatives, with mentions of Labor Day plans and a large White side county fair attendance. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pape, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bennell, and others, are noted in multiple informal social moments.
Aspen Fulbath, Earl Beck, and other Clinton residents spent Sunday with family. Families from Clinton and Morrison visited kin and attended local social events. A trip to Wisconsin and Iowa included stops at the Dells while several locals changed addresses and prepared for upcoming celebrations.
Mr and Mrs parents of the Aug 28 school at Teenet Grove shooted Mondag with Miss Alice Hamilton as teacher Miss Ree Casselberry retired last week from a ten day vacation trip to New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Russell Marthree returned Sunday from AO where they visited their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Gary Ander. Mr and Mrs Joe Smith of Chestnut Park moved Monday to the Bad property in Wacker. Jim Sorenson of Rockford spent Sunday here. Lois Shi returned home Sunday after visiting two weeks in Thea Storm home. Married Miss Win Haine Jr Mig Pulrath and Mr and Mrs George Nevis Sr spent Friday in Maline visiting Vernon Vulrath. Eva Bowman visited a few days last week with her sister and brother Nellie and Allen Bowman. Dinner guests in Wayne Ashby home Sunday were Mr and Mrs Will Greeley and son Wallis Jr of Morrison TL, Mr and Mrs Jay Stiles of pin HL. Afternoon Mrs Glen Ashby and three daughters and Mrs Ada Ashby. Wayne Ashby Jr spent the weekend with his aunt Martha J Asty in ML. Carroll had dental work done.
Spur sale notice appears with terse details. Inquiries directed to Lee division for information on the spur purchase and terms. The fragmentary text provides little context on location date or price.
Mes Wilder of Michigan Cary dies away Wednesday at hospital. The brief notice notes Wilder's ties to the community and his passing after an illness, with hospital admission and service plans to be announced.
Lady Luck shines on the Whiteside county fair as crowd turnout remains strong despite a brief rain spell. Officials report gates closing at 114 and steady attendance, with visitors from Phos and Morrison enjoying events amid light showers and rain insurance reaching about $1,000.
Blaine L Peek of A qs al discusses Melon Day events and plans. He mentions spending the evening in the old home as part of preparations and reflects on the activities slated for the day.
Fragments show Thomson and Savanna residents visiting Willow, Hed, Milledgeville and nearby homes. Mr and Mrs Frank tin children and Mr and Mrs Brock from Savanna stopped by Willaws. Lawrence and family plan a move to Lomorrow in S Wiss with railroad wait. Mrs Warfield, Mrs Sin, and Mrs Dots are mentioned with local visits.
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