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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
1
The Spectator urges spring clean up week across towns to remove fire hazards and improve safety. It highlights mistaken notions of glass house living, notes political wrangling over the Roosevelt reorganization bill, pandas at Brookfield Zoo, and cautions about traffic signs and signals.
About 60 livestock feeders from Carroll county and nearby areas joined a inspection tour in Lanark county led by John L. Morris. The event concluded with a beef banquet for 225 at the Lanark Masonic temple as 600 head of cattle and hogs were viewed at multiple farms including Warner Lima township Roth Lanark Diehl Mt. Carroll Garner Greenawalt and Grove.
About 500 high school vocalists from northern Illinois attend the April 9 sub district vocal contest in Polo. Sponsored by the Illinois School Vocal Association, the event precedes the district contest on April 23 in DeKalb. Nineteen schools participate with directors listed for Chadwick Thompson high schools and others.
Illinois plans to modernize at least part of its old narrow crooked highways. Federal aid funds will cover about 65 miles of obsolete roads, with $2,253,000 allocated this year. Improvements address sharp unbanked curves, meandering routes, narrow bridges, and unsafe paving for high speed traffic.
Candidates for county and state offices rush to voters before the primary. Sheriff races include Westfall Shiley Herbig Blackburn on both parties. Treasurers contend Ross Engleking Bender, with Democrats considering a write in Hartman. Clerk Watson Hartman unopposed. Bruch unopposed. Judge Grove Smith seek renomination with no Democratic candidate. Complete ticket lists follow with multiple statewide and district races.
Two Savanna men died in weekend accidents. Cornelius McGrath, a former Milwaukee yards inspector, died after being struck by a car driven by Robert McNally on Chicago Avenue Saturday night. Jens Hansen, 41, a Savanna shoe repair shop operator and local American Legion figure, fell headfirst from a stove while cleaning a kitchen ceiling Sunday afternoon, breaking his neck. his wife witnessed the tragedy. A coroner's inquest ruled McGrath's death an unavoidable accident. Hansen, born May 3, 1806, served in World War I and with the Army of Occupation, and leaves a widow Marie Boerner, a daughter Norma Jean, and several relatives. Funeral services for Hansen were held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with burial in Savanna Cemetery.
County Clerk Walter Watson issued absent voters ballots to 26 residents by Monday afternoon and expected more requests before the deadline. The total issued so far is far below the level from the last election.
Saturday morning collision on the Chadwick Morrison road caused little damage. The Ford V-8 driven by Herbert Blackett struck a light truck driven by John Reinhardt after the truck backed from a farm yard into the road.
Carroll County authorities search for Joseph C. Daniels 45 who disappeared after leaving home intending to travel to Rockford to make a loan payment. His car was found in Freeport Friday and no trace of him has been located despite county and state efforts.
Carroll County officials convened in Freeport selecting Friday and Saturday December 9 and 10 for the annual Carroll County Farmers Institute session to be held in Thomson. Attending were Harry Gaar president Rudolph Holm vice president Otto Switzer secretary treasurer Mrs Ellen Hogg president women’s division Mrs Bessie Kenyon vice president and Mrs Alice Switzer secretary.
Postmasters of Carroll county organized the Carroll County Postmasters Association at Mary J Sheridan’s Thomson home. C. A. Straka serves as president, A. J. Geiseman as vice president, Mary J. Sheridan as secretary and treasurer. Attendees included J. R. Slater Savanna K. P. Wilkerson Mt. Carroll C. A. Straka Milledgeville C. C. Miller Chadwick and A. J. Geiseman Shannon with Miss Lorraine Weatherwax of Thomson present and Geo. H. Wales of Lanark absent. Lunch followed the meeting.
Officers of the Carroll County Tuberculosis association were re elected at the spring meeting in Mt Carroll. President Dr R H Petty Mt Carroll first vice president Mrs Paul V Stevens Savanna second vice president Lawrence E Bruci Mr Carroll treasurer W F Hafe man Savanna secretary Mrs Mary R Elliott Savanna announced her resignation after eight years in the post and leading the annual Christmas seal drive since 1919. Representatives from Thomson Lanark Mt Carroll and Savanna attended.
March rainfall reached 3.11 inches with 4.6 inches of snow in Mt Carroll area per James McCray cooperative observer report. Temperatures ranged from eight to 79 degrees, two sleet storms occurred on the 4th and 5th, hail fell on the 15th, and four thunderstorms were observed. Fifteen days were clear, twelve cloudy, four partly cloudy. February's highway safety record notes 136 auto fatalities, marking the safest five year period in state history.
Sheriff Ebor Shepherd sought aid to arrest Ted Morgan a 20 year old CCC enrollee from Mt Carroll accused of stealing items from the camp. Morgan reportedly boarded a Milwaukee passenger train to Chicago. Elgin authorities were asked to intervene but were not sure of success by nightfall.
State Game Departments and private breeders push exotic birds for restocking. The Chukar Partridge, larger than Hungarian partridge, thrives from sea level to 16,000 feet and across wide regions, with high fertility, fast production, and strong parental care aiding sustained stocking.
Mississippi Valley Music Festival at Soule stadium East Moline August 7 invites musicians from Northwestern Illinois and Eastern Iowa to compete in preliminary contests. Winners advance to the August 20 Chicagoland concert at Soldiers Field Chicago.
Carroll County residents received 442 active old age assistance cases after March payments totaling 6760 dollars. The average payment was over 15 dollars per recipient with 442 active cases and 6 recipients not receiving checks due to death transfer or other reasons.
The Chukar Partridge shows rapid growth and few drawbacks, making it a strong candidate for restoration efforts. It is urged that propagation and stocking be pursued, with sportsmen and conservationists encouraged to populate Carroll and Whiteside counties with this species.
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