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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
8
Navy beans product listing notes OC ready to serve option labeled as choice hand picked and sold in 13 cent can units. Language emphasizes convenience and time saving for cooks.
Thomson locals and nearby residents shared a string of social visits and hosting duties. John Miller of Clinton stayed with his uncle and aunt, Frank and Mrs Potter, while Rev W G Aitken dined with the Stage family. Emma Tice and Elmer Gergus of Oregon visited the Stages, and Earl Engelking of Savanna spent a day with the Robinsons.
Herbert Rawlins Jr recounts travel from Davenport to California visiting San Francisco and Los Angeles. He details Golden Gate and Oakland bridge plans, coast road scenery, Hollywood sights, and a rainy eventful Melon Day featuring baseball, fireworks, dancing, and crowds with minor incidents but overall success.
Locals report week long visits from Mr and Mrs Rush Baron and others. Tom Wilson of Chicago stayed with cousins Mrs Ollie Atherton and Frank Rush. A Fulton party visited Macomb relatives, while Mt Carroll and Clinton area trips are noted. A Chillicothe Business College student completes coursework and awaits a position. Fifty relatives gathered for a belated birthday picnic for Frances Ashpole, with many family members attending despite rain.
Rev W G Aitken and Rev Sailhammer with Gen eseo friends spent Labor Day in Galena. Melon day guests with Mrs Stan Frederick included Donald Bradford and others from Freeport. Cedar Rapids visitors spent Labor Day with Mrs R D Bennett. Elvests visit J J Sheridan home with Ed Rafter, Katherine and Buddy Ballerin, and John Dowd. Paul Stage on vacation from Rock Island, joined by Dorothy Bellfield. Jerry George and wife from Sanns visited Emma Steele and Emma Kling.
A fragment notes a compliment extended to the ganner, with guests described as emberusined. The wording suggests a ceremonial or social gathering where praise was given, though details and names are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
Over the weekend many families gathered for reunions across the area. Mrs. Chase Brown of Mt. Carroll paired with Mrs. Meank Stash as Miss Helen Kenyon visited Morrison with sisters. Numerous relatives from Chadwick to Savanna and Clinton joined in picnics, visits, and farewell trips, with travelers to St Paul, Fond du Lac, and Oak Park enjoying extended weekends.
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