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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
1
The piece discusses educational reform and a national old age pension concept, critiquing the era’s farm economy and unemployment. It reflects on February 1939 as a low point, notes banking and employment struggles, and cites proposed pensions, farm policies, and government efforts to balance production with demand.
John R. Connell 73, Carroll County candidate for county judge, died suddenly Friday after addressing a Democratic rally at Savanna. Funeral services were held Monday at Savanna Catholic Church with burial in Kennivak Catholic Cemetery. Coroner cited cardiac symbolism. services conducted by J. B. Lehreier. Connell, born February 22, 1873 in Thomson, was the fifth speaker on the primaries program.
Excavation for a subway beneath the B and Q rack at Milledgeville proceeds despite worker hour fluctuations. East side work nears the tracks with a 40 by 25 foot deep hole. west side advances. Deckert and McDouell of Chicago won the deck contract at 29465.53, paving awaits final award. Traffic will shift from Milledgeville Main Street when the project nears completion.
The annual meeting of the Carroll County Men’s Bible Class Association at the Savanna Methodist Church is set for Friday April th at 7 p.m. The program includes music from a quartet and orchestra, greetings from county and district officers, and addresses by R F of Molledwesille and J R Jackson of Freaport. Attendees from Albany, Faken, Thomson, Hanover, Mt Carroll, Lanark, Stannon, Milndgevile, and Invesne are invited.
In the primaries the candidate carried Carroll County and won the party nomination for state public instruction. The race highlighted local support in Carries County as the campaign closed.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Gleason of Ideal celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with open house from 1 to 5 pm. Ross Gleason and Kathryn Wilt wed April 7 1877 at the Methodist parsonage in Thomson. The couple helped develop York Township Carroll County and built the Ideal church as the community grew. They raised three daughters and have four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Gleasons remain active, with Mr Gleason farming and maintaining their property.
Exeker P Thompson and wife transfer property to Andrew E Hook and wife in area ape. 29 twp 23 range 4. Aerman Vosger and Christian Nor shew transfer sections 14 and 15 twp 24 range 2. George E Campbell and wife transfer to R Rahn section 34 twp 28 range 6.
Eight bands from thirteen schools gathered in the Donmatosy auditorium to contest BB band entries. Chadwick and Lanar placed in Class C first division. Freeport led Class A, DeKalb and Freeport in Class A second division. Forreston Bradford Mendota Chadwick and Palo top Class C. Solo winners and colorful parade followed the contests with school groups represented across county.
Superintendent Leonard Wierson of Lanark was elected head of the Northwestern Association of School Bands at a band masters meeting in Rock Island Saturday. He will choose advisory members to organize sectional contest events next year, with plans possibly for a statewide contest in December.
Shannon will host the Carroll County Federation of Women's Clubs annual county meeting with federated and unfederated circles gathering Friday April 12. The program runs from morning sessions at ten to four o'clock with a pot luck noon dinner and a business session to nominate officers. Lectures, songs, readings, and district chair talks will follow, featuring Mrs Lou Ray and Miss Fay Kersey among others.
Nearly one thousand students are expected to graduate from four northwestern Illinois counties in June. A survey of 27 four year high schools in Carroll, Ogle, Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties shows about 999 graduates, with potential to reach 1,000. County-by-county data indicate Carroll and Jo Daviess up slightly from last year, Stephenson down versus two years ago, and variations linked to job conditions and pursuit of further education. Only four year high schools were included in the survey.
Readers learn about weather conditions and local political primaries in Carroll County. The Chicago Symphonic Strreg quartet is set to perform at Francis Shimer College tonight at eight o'clock.
Freeport and Jo Daviess counties report Leo E Allen winning the Republican nomination for state representative and the 13th district seat, defeating William R Johnson by wide margins as returns come in. County totals show Allen leading in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll, Ogle, and Whiteside, with incomplete overall results while votes from Lee County are not listed. The piece notes the high interest in the nomination and mentions related county results and a 57th wedding anniversary.
Funeral services for Johnsoa, reportedly from Mt Carre, held at Savanna Catholic church. Interment in Savanna Catholic cemetery. Fountain cleanup at the courthouse proceeds with anticipations of spring as warmer weather arrives.
Fragmented report notes plans for exactation under C B Q tracks at Mittedge with a subcontract to a Chicago firm. County youths prepare for a large Christian youth conference in DeKalb with notable speakers. Local bands contest and federated and unfed-taied groups set to compete in Freeport district events. Eight districts eye state contests at Chamjauge with many Carrell county students involved.
From the general entry docket notices show Pauline Kraf and Dorothea Mo Ihnaan receiving letters of administration with bonds of 2000 and 4000 dollars respectively. Margaret Tehmenn and Bernie B Martens also granted letters of administration on dates in March and May with bonds around 4000 and 2400 dollars.
The article reports on county and state races with nominees Shepherd and Wise for sheriff and treasurer contenders Humbert and Shiley, Rogers, Cramer, and Ferguson in the treasurer race, and Bradi winning the republican nomination for county superintendent of schools. It notes Walter Watson unopposed for county clerk and Turnbaugh leading in state representative race across several precincts.
Francis Shimer presents a quartet from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Mt. Carroll College. Ben Goodsell Vera Rehberg R1 Goodsell Oren and Victor Denes, along with Mr. Rink and Mr. Gonder, perform. Aimed at local music lovers, the event showcases refined strings and polished rhythm.
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