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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1936

Page

11

Charles Jenkins to Retire After 29 Years Service at Co and Q Station

Charles Jenkins, local Co and Q station agent with 29 years on the railroad, plans to retire at age 65 on April 5, 1937. He has long served as station agent, telegram dispatcher, and freight handler, noting shifts from long hours to current lighter duties. Jenkins has three children, with his son William continuing in rail work in Fairfield, Ia, and daughters married to local men. He expresses pride in serving patrons and headway of the road.

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Alfred Smith a varied local businessman

Alfred Smith, manager of the Royal Blue Store, built a diverse career in the community. He worked as a farmer, clerk, restaurateur, pool hall owner, and grocer, buying and selling multiple businesses from 1906 onward and running his current grocery venture for the past 15 years with a reputation for square dealing.

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Illinois Leads Nation in Corn Production Now

Illinois will lead the nation in corn production this year according to official figures. Illinois is projected to exceed Iowa by 12,134,000 bushels, returning to the top spot after 20 years as Iowa’s runner up. The drought favored Illinois due to moisture in twilight zones enabling more saving.

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Charles Jenkins Co & Q Stransdale Stransdale Dairy Products Mary and Margaret Gaar In Thomson Ely Cochran Stickell’s Cafe STRANSDALE FARMS_ PRODUCTS Savanna Farm Supply Co., Inc McCormick-Deering Savanna Fordson Lucile Stransky, Mer Savanna, Illinois Thomson and York Stransdale Farms Martin Brinkman Stransdale Farm Adam Heinze F. J. Stransky
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