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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
2
Editorial notes hog prices and depressions hinting at slow recovery. It reflects on farm resilience, migration patterns, railroads pay, and community picnics in Carroll County with plans for upcoming fairs and gatherings.
The Wig state boards push six levy for next season, some lowering last year’s tax, risking school funding. A reader argues that keeping the levy steady would protect schools while praising tax-saving moves that aid farmers. The piece covers tax policy, a Chicago tennis court incident, and Uncle Sam’s enforcement, urging caution about penalties and creditor actions.
Local residents from Lanark, Rockford, and surrounding communities were guests and travelers this week. Farm purchases include David Rice buying the Dr. Thala farm for 6,000 dollars, acres listed as 155. Barley yields 51 bushels per acre on the C H Roth farm. A youth involved in a street accident near Broad and Carroll streets was treated after the incident. The shipping association moved two livestock shipments to Chicago. Edna Puterbaugh's daughter married Nellis Reichsfold at the Church of the Brethren with ceremonies led by Rev Merle Wanbecker. The Rev Galen Lehman family visited, and doctors opened a new optometric office in Mt Morris.
A fragment notes constitutional rights as sacred yet evolving into a menace. It references a petition and concerns over how rights may transform into threats within political debate.
An old sports column muses on Morrison events and the appeal of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It contemplates the best athletes and the public’s appetite for clean sport while noting rivalries and public interest.
A damaged OCR line shows sparse dialogue about being warned and a mixed response. The text is unreadable and contains garbled phrases such as a cashier referenced and a post encounter remark. No clear events, persons, or places emerge from the fragment.
Local notes from Thomson and surrounding area recount social visits and family news. Names include Jerome Smith, Harry Shoemaker, Miss Madge Wilt, Blaine Peck, Lieutenant Paul Pratt, S. B. Smith, Lynn Curley, Mrs. Stumphy, Miss Margaret Martha, Fred Withhart, Lyle Greeley, Chas. Chapman, Dan Mitchell, W. Campbell, E. Musk, Mrs. W. A. Adams, Eva Baker, Nate Grossman, J. M. McGinty, and Mt. Carroll visitors. Various travels, marriages, and town projects are mentioned, plus a Blick at a ball game and local business changes.
Mrs. Keneth Lehr and children of Bensonville dine at the William Lehe home this week while Mr. and Mrs. Thus McCue and children visited in Chas wick, guests of Mrs. Metue's parents. Miss Cayula Phillips visits Indiana relatives as Bernard and Audrey Berg return to Chicago after two weeks with the Hungerford and Bene families. Mrs. Geo Phillips brings eleven Chicago-sent children for a two week rural vacation via United Charities. Mrs. Emma Uroharing and daughters Qoal and Deloris return from a weeks visit with Harry Gaar in Savanna. Mrs. Geo Phillips and Miss Ardiath Blair visit and accompany Mrs. Emmett home after a Thomson stay caring for Etta Geissinger. Grandma Douglas of Savanna visits daughter Mrs. Joe Boothly. Mrs. Homer Starkwell recovers gradually from a fall. M. E. league held at John Lambert home with Mildred Lambert leading and topics discussed.
Wacker Adams Heinze manages Stransdale farm and shipped cattle Monday. Rev Showalter slowly recovering from illness. Grant Stiles of Dixon visits uncle Jay Stiles. Local boys Grant Grimm and Robert Bashaw beat Savanna Cubs 8 to 5 at Old Mill Park. Margaret Stiles 4 H club girl chosen County Style girl and eligible for State honors. Evelyn Grimm leads fourth year work. Sunday union services at Old Mill Park despite weather. Rev Nesmith on vacation in August. his son Rev Newton Nesmith and wife from Chicago will fill pulpit. Conrad Heinze and wife visit Will Heinze’s home. Nesmith to give illustrated travel talk at M E church. Mrs Sadie not improving. she is ill at niece Anna Smith’s home.
Washington issued guidance stating the new tax on electrical energy does not apply to users funded or served by public funds or benefiting the public. Exemptions cover electricity used by manufacturers, mining, refining, shipbuilding, construction, water and irrigation works, telegraph and telephone firms, radio, educational institutions not for profit, churches, charities, and government bodies at federal, state, county, or local levels.
A collage of humorous exchanges from a bygone era features a photographer guiding a child with a quip about a father’s pocket, a conductor debating a No Smoking sign, and a sailor noting conflicting notices. The snippets reveal playful misunderstandings and wordplay typical of vintage humor columns.
Community notes report a busy period with honors at a county 4 H event, Mrs Chester Libberlin and Ruth visit, threshing delayed by showers, Drs Fulton visit, 4 H clubs to Tiyan, Neale Valley play praised, and a gypsy visit causing brief disruption. Local farming markets noted with feeder cattle prices. various residents' comings and goings, plus a hay accident involving John Johnson children.
The Grobywaing Cubs will meet Freeport Crom Seesive mine for the annual Ideal Farmers Club picnic on Tuesday August 14. The complete program will be published next week.
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