Hailstorm Devastates Crops Across Thomson Area
Sunday evening reports describe one of the worst hailstorms in years, damaging crops and breaking many windows. Local residents saw extensive debris while a Clinton Indiana firm replaces damaged glass, including the Thomson bank building. Melons shipped to Chicago weighed about 40 pounds each, as farmers assess losses and salvage limited insurance.
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Thomson
Noah Sweitzer
Henry Sweitzer
Lanrk
Donald Sweitzer
Berkeey
Calif
Guenther
Laiak
Charles Ingle
Lanark
Edwin Sweiter
Wfe
Morris
Daugher Neta
Chadwick
Russell Weitzer
Saverne Straub
Daugher
Towa
Illinois
Fred Miller
Clinton
Thomson Bank
Dean Inge
Eleanor Roosevelt
Don Marquis
Paul McGinnis
Mr. DeJora
Chicago
Ill
Thomson Briefs Residents Return From West Motor Trip
Thomson reports Mr and Mrs Emil Brach and son Phillip and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland returned home Monday after a two week motor trip through the West. They visited relatives in Boise Idaho and Coquille Oregon. Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty hosted their sister in law Mrs Porter Senneff and family at a picnic dinner Wednesday. The Senneffs will depart Friday visiting Mrs Alice Fitch of Clinton before returning home.
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Emil Brach
Phillip
Gilbert Holland
West
Boise
Idaho
Coquile
Ore
Charles McGinty
Porter Senneff
Laverne
Clifford
Cedar Rapids
Richard McGinty
Senneffs
Alice Fitch
Clinton
Senneff
Picnic at Eagle Point Park Coasted by Baptist Class
Mrs John Carroll entertained the Live Wire class of the Baptist church at a picnic in Eagle Point Park Clinton last Thursday night. Herbert Rawlins who visited with his mother Mrs Hattie Rawlins returned to Joliet Friday. He was with his mother who stayed in Joliet until Sunday. Herbert began his teaching duties Monday. Miss Dorothy Roggendorf spent the weekend in Milledgeville with Mr and Mrs Dale Cohenour and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
the Baptist Church
Eagie Point Park
Clinton
Herbert Rawlins
Hattie Rawlins
Hame
Joliet
Herbert
Dorothy Roggendorf
Milledgeville
Dale Cohenour
Local FFA Boys Win Ag Awards at Taylor Park Fair
Chadwick and Thomson Future Farmers displayed projects at the Taylor park vocational affair in Freeport last week. Chadwick entries included beef steers dairy heifers layers and chickens while Thomson showed beef steers a purebred heifer two dairy heifers hogs honey and garden projects. Awards listed cover numerous group placements including Hereford and Holstein cattle and Duroc Jersey pigs with multiple champions and grand prizes announced for Chadwick and Thomson delegates.
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Paul Hartman
Harvey Housenga
Ellis Pickens
Merle Prins
Arnold Sikkema
Russell Sikkema
Chadwick
Thomson
Jack Janssen
Adolph
Dick Janssen
Angus
Vernon Fink
Roy Post
Alfred Dykstra
Thomson Future Warmore
Taylor Park
Freeport
Donald Gordon
New Hampshire Reds
Junior Adolph
Joe Montague
Max Sturtevant
Thomson Future
Fish fry honors guests at Noah Sweitzer home
A Monday night gathering at the Noah Sweitzer home in Chadwick included Ed win Sweitzer his wife and children Morris and Neta along with Laverne Straub her daughter Dorothy. Earl Rowland of Sunnyside Washington visitedTuesday renewing a 45 year old acquaintance. Damages from a recent storm were noted in the area. Marilyn Zolhous spent Sunday in Morrison with the Martin Rose family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noan Sweitzer
Edwin Sweitzer
Morris
Neta
Laverne Straub
Dorothy
Chadwick
Earl Rowland
Sunnyside, Wash
Noah Sweitzer
Mr. Rowland
Mr. Sweitzer
Marilyn Zolhous
Morrison
Martin Rose
Dimmick Family Dines With Nellie Schade Guests
Mr and Mrs John Dimmick and daughter Judy of Macomb visit Thursday evening dinner at the home of Mrs Nellie Schade along with Mr and Mrs Delbert Dimmick and family.
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John Dimmick
Judy of
Macomb
Delbert Dimmick
Nellie Schade
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By Noah Sweitzer
Lehman Swett
Wisconsin
Guernsey
Thomson Briefs
Middle States Telephone Company OF
Savanna
Laundromat
Westinghouse
Western Auto Store
MT. Carroll
Roper Gas
Acker Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Allis Chalmers
NEW Idea
MT. Carroll, Ill
FFA Boys
Cin Lanark
Veinity
Marion
Richmond
G.h.rogggendorf
Sporting Goods and
Lewis
Motor Company
Firestone
Goodyear — Corduroy
Savanna, Ill
Wheaties
Carton
Dubuque
Igc
AJAX
Ned Spencer
ARGO
Edwin Knapp
Carroll County
Thomson State Bank
A. D
Chas, E. Stuart
Mt. Carroll, Illinois
Thomson, Illinois
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J. M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
J.M. Fay & Son
Fulton
Linois
3Rd St. Fulton
Bayon Hose Reg
Ian
Brown, Lynch, Scott
E. L. Kneale, Jeweler
Marth’s Variety Store
Colehour Bros
Davis Motor Sales
Fred Leigh
Bert Huber
Peterson Hardware & Farm Store
Larson’s
Rhodes Bros
M. G. Handel
Sinclair Refining Co
Hockman
Whitney Sales & Service
O. R. Zink Produce
Sievert’s
Mount Carroll National Bank
Grimm’s Dairy & Dairy Bar
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