Local social notes and visitors across Thomson area
A compilation of visits, gatherings, and travels in Thomson and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Art Anderson visiting De Kath, Gilbert Holland accompanying Jean Potter to Chicago with a stock truck, and multiple family visits in Morrison, Savanna, Prophetstown, and Rock Island. The column also records a chicken dinner plan at Fulton Coliseum and local trips to Belvidere and Jacksonville along with weekend stays and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Jean Potter
Chicago
Jean
Thomson News Briefs Highlight Local People and Events
Community updates cover visits by Thomson residents to Sterling and Galena, relief pork distribution from butchered pigs, a Metron Tossers game at Milletreville, and ongoing Carnell house construction. Local weddings, school staffing changes, farm bureau gathering, and fair plans in Cheyenne and Milledgeville are noted along with weather hopes for a first big Milledgeville celebration.
Communion Service Planned at Spring Valley Church
Spring Valley Presbyterian church sets Sunday morning service for October 7. A planned play and operetta by Mrs. Farwell of Morrison was postponed indefinitely. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. Alien Lewis home Wednesday afternoon. Various local visits and family gatherings are noted across Spring Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Poultry Prices Rise As Eggs Fall Short Of Demand
Market commentary notes higher egg prices this fall while poultry profits depend on steady production. Consumers face more expensive eggs and chicken as producers weigh costs, with eggs worth more per dozen than a year ago and pork fluctuations pushing buyers toward poultry.
Chadwick High Boys Defeat Milledgeville Behind No-Hitter
Chadwick high school, led by Nolate Zugschwerdt’s no hitter, triumphed 4 0 over Milledgeville as the pitcher’s perfect game slipped past the defense. The game opened with Chadwick scoring three in the first inning, then added a final run later. Milledgeville threatened in the last inning but a deep catch by Frank Mest saved the perfect game. Wayne Hawkins pitched for Milledgeville and held Chadwick to six hits. The Chadwick grade team then defeated Milledgeville 10 to 8 after a late surge, with Delbert Emnyre’s three RBI triple turning the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolate Augschwerdt
Chadwick High School
Frederick
Zugschwerdt
Frank Mest
Wayne Hawkins
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Harold Emyre
Mn Ping
Boya
Wysox
Delbert Emnyre
Traum
Churches Invite Attendance and Supper Similar Call
The notice urges parishioners to attend Sunday services to support the pastor and maintain perfect attendance. It promotes a scrambled supper this Friday at 6 30 p.m. inviting all members and friends to bring sandwiches a dish to pass and their own table service. The Ladies Aid Society will be entertained Thursday in Fulton at Mrs Frank Sardan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fape
Dahier Kathryn
Marinette
A. W. Pape
Myre
Hubert Willams
Stockton
Prophetstown
Lou Groharing
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fulton
Frank Sardan
Felix Didn’t Jell BhY Its Passage Through Fin
Fragmentary OCR style text appears to show garbled dialogue with phrases about knowing their nest, changing times, and personal interactions. No clear event, person, or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix
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Chipso
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Tapioc
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Thomson Locals
Toustey Brothers
Twin City
Art Anderson
de Kath
KB. Carpenter
Luella Gleason
Savanna
Russell Gleason
Arthur Pape
Town
Prudence Groharing
Rock Island
Kathleen Bealer
Ross Gleason
HL. Rawlins
Harmon Stakemiller
Morrison
Leonard Stage
Era Smith
Robert Merchants
Brookville
Amon
Tee Falls
Master Shana
Calvin Strauch
Belvidere
Lois Hunt
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Andrew Kingery
Carroll
Em Jae Kling
Evelyn Kauffman
Evelyn Stickell
Freesport
Alfred Smith
Glenn Demaree
Herbert St. Ores
Rank Smith
Fulton Coliseum
William Suffer
Harvey
Blanche
Chiease
Oak Park
Seth
Hu Cate
Bettr
Nalph Christiansen
Carigar Sapper
Anyvanna
George Potter
Stacy
Zereta Potter
Robert Reharing
Bruce
Prudence
Leland Shoaf
Genior
Martha French
Abeee Diiron
Tevin Ee
Fowley Reante
George Creghlott
Clitte Ton
John Freneh
Ed Drake
Wayne Drake
Mes
Jennie Ghavk
Ratusday
Sterling
Frovy Ilunter
Meton
Millydgeville
Milletreville
Pearl Gilpin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Thomas Stage
Paul Heusinkveld
Bobby
Galena
Grant
Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Walter Jr
Andrew Witt
Donna Jean
Robert Gelwicks
Rush Carroll
Carrol
Amelia Smith
Argo
Carnell House
Walter Shanafelt
Ed Kustus
Whiteside County Farm Bureau
F. L. Stagg
Miss Pearl Gilpin
Miss Gilpin
Mat Baumgartner
Hanover
Walnut Grove
Lincoln School
Miss Baumgartner
John Cooper
Beth Houghton
R. J. Houghton
Mary Houghton
Ray Klein
Springfield
Alfred
Spring Valley
Gene
al Jones
Chadwick News
Arch Atherton
Bargai
Regulas
Hal
Garantee
Myron Tibbits
Sinclair Auto Expert
Lewis Motor CO
Thomson, Illinois
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Hyer Eather
Man
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N Genevieve Chipman
Deaconey Hospital
Freeport
W.linoss
Thomson State Bank
Strength Safety Service
the Fateral Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Thomson, Ilinois
Johns-Manville
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Potte Thomson
Erve
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