Rail-splitters and Scouts Highlight Thomson Column
Local notes from Thomson, Milledgeville, Savanna and Mt. Carroll cover farm work, spring repairs, sales, and road concerns. Mentions two basketball scouts at Fulton featuring Globe Trotters vs Olen's Swedes, county duties of John L. Brearton, hatchery orders, and upcoming senior play. Also notes light voting in township elections and a joke about marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Globe Trotters
Olen
Adam Heinze
Stransdale Farm
Adam
John L. Brearton
Carroll County
MT. Carroll
O. M. Grove
Stephenson County
Wadham Township
Little Five
Hanna and Richter
Clarence Voeckel
John Gelwiecks
Clarence
Art Fetterolf
Shercf
Art
Thomson
Johnny Brown
N. D
Birthdays list for April across multiple towns dated April days
A reader notice enumerates birthdays for several individuals across Thomson, Chadwick, Milledgeville, Geneseo, Argo, Mt. Carroll, and Savanna with multiple dates from April 2 to April 15 including Wm Hoffstitter Arlen Queexboerner Mary Gaar Thomson Margaret Thomson Harold Thomson Stanley Libberton De Carroll Allan Zugschwerd Chas Dyion J Stolder David Murray Reber McKean Donald Athpole John Mertz Paul Rogers Richard Libberton Mrs Chas Geist Ruy Chaffee Mrs Gottlieb Stadel Mrs R C Dial Theo J Braa Isenhart Mrs Jane Mitchell Ella Newell Lois Groharing Fred Seim Mrs Earl Green Glenn Demaree Mae Mumfart John Stober Will James
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen
Queexboerner
Chadwick
Mary Gaar
Ivin) Thomson
Margaret Garcin Thomson
Harold Wilt
Thomson
Stanley Libberton
de Carroll
J. Stolder
Savanna
David Murray
Reber
McKean
Milledgeville
Donald Athpole
John Mertz
Paul Rogers
Jane Mitchell
Thoms
Ella Newell
Lois Groharing
Fred Seim
Earl Green
Argo
Glenn Demaree
Mae Mumfart
Mt. Carroll
John Stober
Will James
Raise Your Chicks on Clean Ground In Poultry Houses
A farmer reports that chicks raised on clean ground outperform those raised in old or orchard ground. A man with movable brooders uses porch extensions to keep birds off soil, with wire-netted range when outdoors. He notes higher survival when birds are started on clean ground and moved to clean range.
Carroll County Platform Review Deliberates County Plans
A citizen slate urges election of efficient town village and county officers. Proposed Arledgeville bank extension of Rs 171 from Hansen's Corner on Rt 78 to Chadwick joins Rt 40. Calls for reduced expenses and promotion of community competitive sports in Carrott County as a sportsmen's paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen's Cornére
Chadwick
Carrott County
The Curious Memoir of a Schoolday Adventure
A narrator recalls school life with humor and mischief. He reflects on gendered views of education, shares a slice of his youth featuring a clever dog Kaiser, a basket social, and a tussle over licorice money. Kaiser helps him avoid a beating while schoolmates bid for a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Ed Mest
Colonel Ruppert
Hughly
Sam
Weekly public livestock auction and multiple sales listed
Thursday Sterling Sales Pavilion Sterling Illinois hosts livestock auctions at 10 36 am featuring horses cattle hogs and sheep Harry Kipnis holds Mt Carroll sale Friday April 16 starting 11 30 am with horses cattle shoats and sheep Ed Mest hosts annual furniture sale Saturday April 17 on Main Street Chadwick with furniture and related items Fred Wood auctions 30 cows Jersey bull pony and more at Morrison Friday April 9 starting 1 pm Fred E Provant combines sale at Chadwick April 10 starting 1 pm including horses cattle ewes machinery and furniture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
E. J. Excktrl
Main Street
Fred Provant
Ed Mest
John Sollenberger
Allis. Chalmers
Savanna Clifford Neie
Hansen
Highland Park
Neil
Hans Greison
Citizens
H. H. Winkler
Avenue P. T. A
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Avenue School
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Mt. Carroll
Stockton
Sterling Sales
Sterling, Il
Harry Kipnis
Mt. Carrol
Fred Wood
Morrison
Fred E. Provant
Civilian Conservation Corps Enrollment Details in County
The Text notes the Labor Secretary designating welfare groups to represent the Labor Department in selecting men for enrollment in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Men in the county should write to James D. Ellis, Director, Emergency Conservation, Til. Emergency Relief Commission, Merchandise Mart, Chicago. From April 4 to 20, 13,876 men will be chosen for this corps area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Labor
Labor Department
Civilian Conservation Corps
Yiculy
James D. Ellis
Emergency Conservation
Til
Emergency Relief Commission Merchandise Mart
Chicago
Classified Ad Section Horse and Livestock Listings
A fragmented classified ad page lists pure bred horses and farm animals with contact names such as Frank Brown and others. It mentions breeders and breeders operating under names like Leavens farm and Farceur Breeding, with several names and places obscured by OCR. The readable items include cattle and sheep listings and references to cat tle owners and ranches.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Review
Az W
Emnyre
Polo Road
American Legion
United States
Tac
Tacoma
San
San Francisco
Astoria
Wm. Hoffstitter
Sterling
Allan Zugschwerd
Chas. Dyion
Richard Libberton
Mr. Carroll
Mrs. Chas
Geist
Ruy Chaffee
Gottlieb Stadel
Geneseo
R. C. Dial
Theo. J. Braa
al Joseph Isenhart
Saline County
Jenun
Raleigh
Doc Saundere Siatieth
G. Stagg
Harriett Smith
Kenneth Whitney
Llinoia
Illinois
Carrell County
Arledgeville
Sharpe
Charley Benson
Benson
Kipnis
Mt. Carroll,Hinois
T. B
Jersey
Fred A. Wood
Harrington, Meyer and Mest
C. A. Renkes
Clerk
Tacy
A. Pla
Jim Bull
Union Grove, Fll
Lulrica Lion
Ask Your Service Co
Whits
Phone 61
FESCO
WESCO
Farmers Elevator & Supply Coy Pany Morrison
Damesway
Teske’s
Donova Hatches Morrison
Lincoln Way
Baby Chick
Peed
Amar i
W. Main
Boyd
Morrison, Llind
Morriso
J. H. Plantheber
Dad
Son
John W. Holland
cCc
Wes
Streve
Fae EoUsunin J FL Ward A. Beet
Leavens Farm
Frank Brown
Thom
Ford
Foy
Clinton
Electrical & Trical Wion and
Elect
Lyons Radio &E
Charles K Maude
Cian Craft
Mansison
Chester
Quroce
Schneier
G Mackey
Hamphy
Clare Milier
von Fethe
Oxford
Edwin Rem
Catile Aberdeen
Aitus W. Ceump
Morsun
Joyce Au
DIRE
Tory Llard Whiteside
Stran+dale Farm
Sara Thomson
Brown
Rex Rahn
Lanark
Barheim
Mt. Carro
R. R. Potter & Son
Shur
Shorthorn
Allan Jiathers
Ed Metnty & Son
M W. C. Linker
Chas
Herefords
L. A. Abbott
Mai Freorge Adolph
Chada
Maple Lawn Farm
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