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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
2
A lighthearted column notes a girl in Carroll County pulling April Fools pranks at a store as customers laugh. It then references a poem about pulling pranks, notes Thomas Jefferson proposing the dollar as currency, comments on fashion trends, spring baseball and playful verse about rubber bands and movie theaters. The piece closes with reflections on self government and voting.
The Carroll County platform urges a bank at Milledgeville extend highways from Hansen's Corners to Chadwick and connect with Rt 40. It calls for efficient town village and county officers and budget reductions. It promotes community competitive sports in Carroll County.
A long list of birthday acknowledgments appears for residents of Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick Chadwick Morrison Morrison and nearby places. The notice includes names such as Eileen Guest Harold St Ores Lena Shibley and Jimmie Jones with dates in April and days of the week.
A collection of remarks by Bernard Baruch Sinclair Lewis and Henry Ford. Baruch links unemployment to government policy. Lewis mocks slavery as salesmanship. Ford foresees eradicating common diseases before they start.
Farmers begin spring fieldwork as Carroll County prepares for Easter services and a big Tuesday election on April 12. A new No 14 dam may flood the Melon Day pool when completed this summer. The 1938 Milledgeville Chadwick telephone book is on press.
A weekend dust storm shrouded Sandridge as cars kept windows shut. George Potter stays busy with housework while Hobart Holland plans farming the Sheridan land. Carpenters gear up for a busy season as timbermen depart. The town is quiet except for sawmill ties, spring marbles amuse the youth, and Mrs Kier Diehl visited from Savanna. Fire trucks were mobilized Monday evening to ensure readiness. Frank Sisler faced a leg injury for several days. Daylight saving rules apply across regions beyond the United States and Canada.
Ward Pauls dairy herd led county dairy herd improvement in March with an average 1235 pounds of milk and 44.8 pounds of butterfat. The top cow, Stransdale No. 1, produced 2189 pounds of milk and 85.4 pounds of fat, while John Derrer’s Holstein had 1708 pounds and 61.5 fat. Other high ranking herds include Austin Roche and Eugene Murray among 15 and 12 Holsteins respectively. Owners with 40+ pounds of butterfat in March include Edwin Keim, Clarence Cooper, Rush Carroll, Ward Paul, and John Derrer, among others.
Three deaf old maids ride a Chicago bus and joke about Webster and Thursday then decide to get off for a drink. The dialogue highlights their humor as they interact with fellow riders.
Marauders broke into Chestnut Park School at Savanna and stole between 3 and 4 dollars in cash and a silver basketball trophy. Entry was gained by removing a screen from a basement window and forcing the window open. Authorities have no clues to identify the thieves.
A March grade basketball tourney consolation honor is noted. A teacher recounts a dramatic classroom tale about an encounter with a tramp, climaxing with the line I fainted while the students listen with breathless interest. Latte Jimmy Jones leads the rebound sequence.
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