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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
2
In Milledgeville a bank proposal appears beside road extension plans from Hansen’s Corners on Rt 78 to Chadwick via Rt 88. The platform urges electing efficient town, village, and county officers to cut costs, promote community competition in Carroll County, and brand Carroll County as a sportsmen’s paradise.
Southern Womanhood Insulted. Miss Nell Norton hosted a luncheon for her cousin Miss Betty Rowan from Atlanta Georgia. Betty is described as a dark-eyed mass from Georgia.
Crops around Springfield lead the way with wheat six to eight inches high and green oats. W. F. Black Farms test Pfister hybrids in Carroll County to pick best fit. Sterling merchants tour the county for Good Will days. Thomson celebrates Melon Day with leased land use. Hobert Holland house moved to Ben Dykstra’s farm. Implement dealers boost spring farming gear as crews plan gardens and town events. Chadwick Oil buys a new Dodge truck for tank service while cheese day spots fill up. Postmaster warns against chain postcards and describes rural fire protection talks. Local sports, theater crowds, and driver license tests round out a busy snapshot.
The doctor tells Mrs. Bungwit he dislikes the husband’s appearance, while she defends him as kind to the children despite not being handsome. The exchange highlights a contrast between looks and virtue within a family.
Mr and Mrs Don Taylor of Chadwick are invited to attend performances at the Majestic Theatre. See Dr E Hrlichs Magic Bullet on Friday or Saturday and Virginia City on Sunday Monday or Tuesday. Please bring this notice.
The piece blends political pretense with a long fishing reminiscence. A narrator recounts sign stealing, dodging facts, and a dog fish story shared with father and friends at Sand Slough, including playful trading schemes and a family fishing scene.
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