21 Sep 1933
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Jon Lares and Mt Carell, with unclear route details and reminaia. The text hints at a book project or reminiscence by life-saving workers, but specifics are unreadable. Further readable details are needed for a precise headline and summary.
Carl Hoover, a 65 year old visitor, travels to his boyhood surroundings in a trip that includes relatives Calvin Lambert and Susan Lambert from WIneligh and nearby towns. The Lambert family and Mrs. McGinty’s household host the visit and a Chicago trip to the fair is noted before returning home.
A garbled OCR item mentions schedule changes for a school area and a report on student activities. It references Mrs Lcots Helland and a pupil group, with unclear dates and names, including a mention of a daughter and legal action.
Church notice lists Rev W G Aitken and parish details. Morning service at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Church meeting today.
A church notice lists Sunday 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship and a quilting session. Names Mrs Blaeche Beck and Mrs dermie Got Neko appear among participants in this typed fragment.
The notice describes a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 8, a special meeting led by Reverend E Stakemiller, and an evening program at 2:30 conducted by Rev W F Berge. It lists diverse activities including a fundraising lunch and spirited hymn singing for the day.
The village plans a water sales tax, outlining how the tax will be collected and who bears the cost. An estimated monthly revenue and the impact on consumers remain unclear due to damaged text.
Forty five relatives gathered Sunday for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Durney. Dinner was served at six with covers for 45. Guests included Walter Stager and Florence Staker of Chadwick, Dr and Mrs Henry Thanhorkd family of Lanark, and many others from Argo-Fa, Elizabet h, Fonrts bor, and nearby areas.
The report cites a September meeting where Harry M. Thrasher recommends York Community High School be placed on a restricted district list to align with state requirements. It lists committee members, officers, and social events with names and roles amid scattered score-like figures and fragmented phrases.
Fragmentary OCR notes state taro brothers Frank Boyle and Rom Boyle of Chicago rented a building for business. A Mr and Mrs Frank Beste are connected, with Boyle described as a mechanic. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
An unclear local notice reports a melon association planning a sale this Saturday. The fragment mentions a melon shed and group sponsorship but lacks full details on time, place, or pricing.
Miss Ruth Melendy of Argo and Bernard Conrad of East Troy were married in Dixon Friday. attendants were Miss Valis Bower and Willard Welsh. Both wore navy blue. Conrad is son of Mr and Mrs Conrad of Argo. Melendy is younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Melendy. A later gathering at the Golf Club in Oregon, Illinois, featured speakers from banking and association officers.
Mr and Mrs H A Tobey returned Friday from a Chicago trip and Alwiida Smith sent them a Tuesday welcome home. Edward Geenty of Fulton hosted Cecil Maidenbimk Jr and Mrs H L Ruins and Herbert for dinner Sunday at Kyle Tastine trade. Frank Smith Lloyd Smith and children visited Rock Falls with Mr and Mrs Claude Roce. Harmon Staktemiller and wife from Mosvison spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Clink Wilt. A frame work rises for a new three car garage. Charlie Grobering is building at his home near the old fruit grower’s site.
Petey Wales thanks local merchants for funding a Saturday evening movie show season in Thomson. The program featured Tarkus and Dino, drew praise for pictures and features, and built summer goodwill with community support from McGinty’s Meat Market Whitney’s Texaco Commmunity Store Newell’s Drug Store Hobart Holland Hertmen’s Pool Hall Wachtel Bros Mit Carsél.
Three loads of cattle were received and driven out of Thomson by road. Two carloads totaling 132 head were taken to the L. S. Longenecker farm near Morrison for dipping. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Martin Kisowega of Mowcot and Mr and Mrs Charles Weirema of Argo were noted in the callers later.
A fragmentary society note lists several residents and guests marking birthdays and anniversaries. Names include Mrs Amelia Smith, W A Senneff, Mire Chertes Hose, Ed McGinty, Ben Ween Baldy Mock, and Speke Lewin, with scattered places such as Clinton and Moray.
A garbled local item recalls Waldo Ward of Linea visiting a ball game with Mr. and Mrs. Wall Growbb. Ward, who began playing in Thamesan history around 1876, reflects on long past teams and a lifelong passion for baseball while community notices update farm moves and family, including the Oden and Totney households, planning spring changes.
Local clubs and lodges schedule meetings in September including Indies of the T. NT. club gathering on Thursday September 28 led by Mrs. Glen Demaree and Mrs E 0 Hemmer. The 500 Club convenes at OM AGE park for a pine dinner and organization plans for the year ahead. The Eastern Star group plans another seed cycle event on Thursday September 25 with committees chaired by Ader McCulogh and Frenik Broen among others and a luncheon served by the committee.
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