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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
6
A compilable school page shows tests in shorthand and drama origins, history chapters on Liberty and Loyalty, a personal writime project, and junior class rings. It notes plans for an electric score board, a steak fry, and a floral tribute to Mr Cate, with student movement among grades and a sophomore leaving.
Fragmented OCR notes show a rural school report listing prize winners, grade activities, and upcoming projects. Highlights include spelling contest winners Cecelia Hawk and Jacqueline McGinty, eighth grade officers, new equipment purchases, nature study plans, a doll house project, a sand table alarm scene, and a proposed school basketball court on the grounds.
The remaining assets of First National Bank of Chadwick, closed March 3, 19%, were sold at auction last Saturday by receiver John A L Thompson of Lanark. Assets brought slightly over 0, with the receiver indicating the office here will close once current work is finished.
Mrs Anna George and Mrs Waller Queckboerner with children visited in the home of Mr and Mrs George Tripp on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Turney and Mr and Mrs Andrew Molle also spent the afternoon in the Atherton home. Mrs Catherine Straub returned home Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don Clarke of Van Orn.
Richard McGinty stationed at Fort Mulls in the Philippine Islands sends greetings to Thomson and the Review, calling the weekly paper a welcome visitor. He notes local interest in Viele and his band, mentions a Wes Point cadet team, and recalls the Apr 21 earthquake near Manila with vivid memories of the shaking and damage.
Local families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend with dinners and visits across Clinton Sterling Milledgeville Rockford Lanark Goaumont Prophetstown Savanna and Ore gon. Notable guests included the Hartman Doden Stern Rushmger Haas Stover Michael Wade and St. Clair households with visits from Olen Phillips Goembel Olson and others.
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Gaar visited Sunday with his father Harry Gaar and family. Nellie Farley of Cinearo spent week with Robert Groharing and Ruby Summers in Fulton. Prudence Groharing and Mr and Mrs E A Cleeton expected to spend weekend with mar's parents. Frank Brown and grandchildren Barbara Betty Brown and Louis Decker visited with Lee Hart icant in Chadwick. Roscoe Almquise and Ruby of MU Carroll were supper guests of Sohn Carpenter. Bernard Manning and wife returned from western Iowa after two weeks visiting relatives.
Miss Vernie Martindale visits in Johu Ashpole home then with sister in Dave Nenpark. Families of Astpole and Ashpole visit Albany and Clinton Mercy hospital. Auction notices in Thomson and Savanna visits by Beulah Guar Grace Ashpole nurses training Clinton. Local moves, hires, and relatives host weekends in Morrison Clinton area.
Miss Isadora Manning returned home after a week with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Whes in Savannah. Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins and daughter were Sunday supper guests at Mr and Mrs Walter Mach home.
A valuable cow owned by Argo Fn James Haley fell into a ditch and could not escape. Local news notes others traveling and changes: Charles Nipe and Nino Kenyon visit Lexington Kentucky. Fred Carpenter plans a Chicago bound load at week’s end and a California return home. Mrs. George Bittner seeks hospital operation. George Hicks repairs his store. Ned Turner buys land near Hicks’ store to expand his residence. Motivational lines conclude.
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