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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
1
A torn political discourse fragment discusses U S democratic actions in Europe and domestic policy. It references President Roosevelt, penal system reform, investigations into state college misconduct, and public questions about governance, law, and reform, with scattered names and locations.
Fragmentary note describes Tulews Boake Carter a commentator on a street program, with Bill reports and remarks about the broadcast. It mentions war in context of the United States and Chadwick with unclear spellings and odd phrasing.
A fragment from a local notice shows a group meeting at Mt Currell with officers elected. Frank served as President, Rockford as Secretary, succeeding Arlyn Sn. Fortytiva is noted as a member or attendee.
Republican delegates at the Freeport convention named Harry Edwards of Dixon Leon J A Zick of Oregon and Harry E Wheat of Freeport as circuit judge candidates for the June 5 election Edwards and Zick already sit on the bench Wheat is Stephenson county state's attorney The group unanimously supported all three nominees and empowered county delegation chairmen to fill vacancies before the vote Edwards an 18 year circuit judge former Lee county states attorney Zick a former Ogle county county judge who took the Oregon seat 18 months ago Wheat has served as Stephenson county states attorney since 1936
Aquin high school of Freeport led the district commercial contest at Savanna with 49 points, Mt. Morris 12, Savanna and Shannon six, Chadwick and Fulton five, Thomson one. Winners advance to Mt. Morris May 6. Governor Horner returns to Springfield after over four months in Florida due to illness.
Frances Shimer Junior College students in Mt. Carroll present a centennial pageant May 20 marking Carroll county history from Indian occupation to white settlement and the college’s 1853 founding. Former residents are invited to return for events on campus and in Mt. Carroll after the May Queen crowning.
Vital statistics show 24 residents died and 15 births occurred in March. Among the deaths ten were over 80 and five under 60. The list names infants and several residents by name with ages and burial sites across Chadwick Savanna Milledgeville and surrounding townships.
A Carroll county civic panel will pick outstanding safety patrol members from Me, Carroll, and Savanna schools. One winner earns a Washington trip with the Chicago Motor Club, while nine others receive service medals at a Chicago banquet. The club highlights patrols as vital to traffic safety and notes declining child death rates since 1922. Mt. Carroll and Savanna currently host patrols, with Mt. Carroll newly organized this year.
Mt Carroll High School board announces thirteen teachers for the next school year. New hires include Mary L. Berger of Bloomington to teach English and Milton L. Hanson of Wisconsin to teach science. Returning staff cover superintendent P. F. Grove, Francis Crain in industrial arts, Coleman Miles band, W. G. Warnock agriculture, James Long physical education and coach, David Foltz music, Thelma Homedew freshman English and secretary, Edna McKee foreign languages, Izetta Breitzman commercial, Pauline Baird home economics, and Zella Corbett mathematics.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration set May 1 as the final date for farmers in Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Town Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri South Dakota and Nebraska to file land sign farm plans for the 1939 conservation program. By March 31, 1,895,126 farmers in the region had indicated intent, about 250,000 more than in 1938. Local leaders report about 85 percent of Carrell county’s roughly 1,750 farms have signed plans, and inspections for payments will only occur if a plan is filed or a landlord confirms participation by May 1.
Congressman Leo E Allen of Georgia will deliver a speech over CBS on Thursday night April 20 at 4 PM central standard time. The address titled What of the Future will also air on WIND in the central west. Allen, a Georgia Republican, leads in Congress and advises Minority Leader Martin.
Miles S. Rogers elected president with Harry Stanger and Everett Read as officers to lead a survey of farmers in two counties. The drive aims to gauge interest in joining the cooperative for electrical power, with routes planned to serve the greatest number while controlling costs.
Late this week checks will be mailed to township school treasurers for their share of the third distribution of state school distributive funds for this year. The county's allotment of state funds each month is $2,932.69.
More than 200 visitors called on a Tuesday at the home of Capt. Wm. MM. Wildey in Mt. Carroll to offer congratulations on his 100th birthday. Wildey is the only living Civil War veteran in town and the oldest living Masonic lodge member in Illinois.
Shimer to present May program marking Carroll county centennial observance. Mt Carroll high school board hires teachers for next year with two new staff members. Congressman Leo E. Allen to deliver Thursday radio address. March deaths exceed births in county. Tax collections exceed 85 000 by April 35, first distribution near 60 000. Chicago Motor Club names local committee for school safety patrol awards. Republicans nominate three judicial candidates for the 15th district convention. Edwards Zick and Wheat seek June 5 offices. Chicago firm plans half million dollar clubhouse for aged near Mt Carroll, target completion by November. Carroll Conference track meet at Chadwick May 16 with six county high schools. Mt Carroll the defending champion. AAA sets May 1 farm program signup deadline. about 85 percent of local farmers plan to participate. Miles S Rogers elected president of Jo Carroll Co op. surveyors signing farmers for local electricity. Chadwick Thom ham and Savanna students win commercial contest at Savanna. Aquino High School Freeport wins event. first and second place advance to sectional.
Rural school teachers of the county will gather Saturday April 22 at Mt Carroll high school. County superintendent Lawrence E Bruch says the spring meeting will include discussion and distribution of supplies for closing the term. Many eight month schools plan to close by early May.
Leaders of Carroll county girls 4 H clubs will gather in Mt Carroll Thursday afternoon for an organization school. Mrs Elsie Ross Butler district leader will preside and instruct leaders in the coming season club work. State engineers estimate the cost of maintaining a mile of Minnesota pavement at 1 89 per day.
Plans for a half million dollar Palisades Retirement club near Mt Carroll were released this week by Retirement Clubs Inc Chicago. The 40 acre site west of Mt Carroll will host 150 furnished resident accommodations with private baths and outside exposure. The project aims to offer luxury amenities to residents 50 and older with a library dining room and medical facilities, occupancy hoped by November.
Chadwick high school hosts the Carroll Conference track and field meet on May 16 with six schools entering at least ten to twelve athletes. Mt Carroll defends its title as Chadwick aims to challenge on their new quarter mile track with 12 events plus a relay trophy and medals for top placings.
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