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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
4
Sunday morning Argo Fa Phere chimney fire at George Bower farm was controlled with help culled before much damage. Mrs Madge Bower hosted Home Economic club Friday with helpers Rose Foltz Edna Tucker and Amy Lewis bringing plants to beautify church ground.
A Friday evening social at Spring Valley Spring Vaile Presbyterian church invites all. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Bielema last Wednesday. Ladies' aid met at Mr Charles Patterson's home Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L Rote of Morrison visited Spring Valley Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Blink shopped in Cincinnati Tuesday. County leader M P Reske hosted Carroll County 4 H leaders at Mt Carrell Saturday afternoon. Attendance included Miss Lerqan Weatherwax Mrs Jorie Peters and Mrs Asna Voix from York township. Mrs Rosie hosted luncheon after a reader conference.
A county spelling contest will name Carroll County’s spelling champion on Saturday May 6 at Mt Carroll High School. Miss Martha Ashby, the district superintendent, set the date and will appoint judges and a pronouncer. Eligible township contestants include Washington Joseph Rath Woodland Fern Toepfer Freedom Margaret Bessikunwr Cherry Grove Lucille Mall Shannon and others from Mt Carroll Rock Creek Salem Lima York Savanna Fair Haven Wysox and Mikhorn Grove with listed participants from each area.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs John W Pape visited the Pane home. Local residents enjoyed dry weather and water views as levels fell. News covers visits by Mrs Lydia Armstrong, Leavens family, and others, plus Home Economics club event, typing contest ribbons earned by Trene Rupple, and various local comings and goings at farms, schools, and gatherings.
George Liddell files as a candidate for the Supreme Court seat in the district. His petition is signed by more than fifteen voters and filed with the secretary of state last Friday. He will oppose Justice Oscar Heard and Elwyn Shaw.
A. B. Sheridan, treasurer of Thomson village, presents the annual financial statement for the fiscal year ending March 2, 1933. The report lists funds received from Irene Sheridan and others, water rents, delinquencies, police and street labor, and various village expenditures. Subscribed and sworn before Notary A. E. Sheridan on April 17, 1933.
Fox Head Corporation of Illinois assigns wholesale distribution of Fox Head beer and Waukesha Spring water to Matthews and MoCo in Monticello area. Office and tracks of Chicago and North Western Ry enable convenient car shipments. The change is praised as reliable and well known, with Mineral water also part of the lineup.
Local notes report the Will Hotel installed a new gas pump supplied by Hinlvi s Oil Company and now offers gas and oil products. The April 4 1938 village board session approved regular bills and noted salaries for town officials. The board adjourned then reconvened for organization with K B Carpenter elected temporary chairman and H H Lewis sworn in as president elect.
A fragmentary Lanark page reports Mrs. Prank Kamptgier recovering from an operation at Francis Hospital in Peoria and notes community events. George Schrock plans weekend visits. a jewelry store office move is announced. Ronald Bloy operates a local electrical business. Funeral services for Mrs. T. Livene are noted, with church affiliations and burial for Red Clay.
Motor bus time table effective January 30 lists routes from Elizabeth to Dubuque and Rockford. Connections shown to Freeport M2 Carroll Chedwick Shasees Savanna and Palton to Sterling Morrison Cedar Rapids Davenport Burlington Omaha. Insured carriers noted.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention burial, a lane church, and parish visitors. Names and dates are unclear but reference a Sunday evening visit rhythm and a local family. The text contains many garbled words, making specifics difficult to extract.
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