A Bank for Every Town in Carroll County
The 1934 review urges each town to establish its own bank as the best path to renewed prosperity. It calls for electing efficient town, village and county officers based on proven success in managing affairs. It also advocates collaboration with the federal administration to implement county programs and support President Roosevelt’s policies.
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Carroll County
Federal Administration
President Roosevelt
Chadwick Cheese Day celebrated with community pride
The Chadwick Review promotes the third annual Cheese Day to be held Thursday. It praises the Chadwick community for hard work and teamwork, notes the local cheese maker and farmers owning the factory, and invites all to attend, enjoy cheese sandwiches, and support the town's growth.
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Chadwick
Chadwick Review
Els
Minvic
Zephyr rumors and small town humor tease readers
Wry observations and town chatter mix rumors about the Zephyr project with light humor. The piece notes a boast from a creator, comic liars, and civic notices about illness and local events. It mentions Cheese Day parades, Ideal picnic on August 14, prize money, and Adam Heinze’s melons as local flavor.
Albany and Fulton Bystanders and a Patchwork Town
A long column of anecdotes from Fulton Albany and nearby towns recounts quirky tales and observations. It covers a lawn chair lunch scene in Fulton a love couple a river view in Albany with two banks and minnow signs and a commentary on crops and relief in the countryside. The piece meanders through politics droughts and local snippets ending with jokes about marriage and manners.
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United States
Fulton
Mamma
Albany
Village festivities warm visitors with cared for appearance
The piece highlights community events shaping a lively schedule: Cheese Day begins as the sun rises, Old Settlers Day at Lanark a week away, Melon Day at Thomson on August 22, then Homecoming at Mt. Carroll on September 1 with Labor Day celebrations ending a month of community events.
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Thomson, NL
Lanark
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Wade’s Wide Cracks Wide Cracks Dillinger Pronunciation
A fragmented note discusses a joking line about the outlaw John Dillinger. It mentions his name with a hard g sound and a tongue in cheek take on his notoriety. No clear incident or dates emerge.
Fair Haven Community Notes and Games
Fair Haven activities include a midweek program with scripture and prayer and a roll call naming many members. Visitors and guests from John Boden and family join in, with several families hosting and traveling. Fair Haven girls basketball defeated Ideal 18 to 4, and a rematch the next Monday ended 20 to 4 in Fair Haven’s favor.
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John Doden
Haurhaven
Mia
Hany
Sone
Elgin
Ad. Hives
John Coden
Qui
Frank Kness
Kness
Oliver Kness
Dale
Abraska
Monroe Fossett
Milton Schucherdt
Westend
Harry Wagner
Miry Wagner
Coleta
Fayette
Modern humor fragments tease daily life and manners
A jumble of dated quips and gags about money in stockings, a manicurist avoiding temptation, a devoted wife commenting on biscuit servings, a beguiling dramatic plea, and a quick wit modern miss answering a cocktail invitation with haste.
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Thomson Review
Ises
Marchard
Foster L. Stagg
Hi. G. Stagg
Offics
FOL. Ss
Lions
Fls
Chad
Mac
Wryve Kit
Eive
Martin
Charles Zugstehwerdt
O. E. Howard
Adam Heinze
Main Street
Cheese Day
Serenne
Sharpe
S’long
Scotland
Dr. Schuschnigg
Austria
Kansas
Jhhat
Perry
Terry Buxton
Wheatland the
Jet Moat
Aditor
Hyland
Guenther
the Black
Mills
Balcork
Bastland
Senet
Sally Kand
12Th
Sutch
Topeka
Sonny
Toway
Canton
Cub
Cubs
Thomson-Fulton Hame
Span
W.R. Mechtenberg,m.d
Capitol Theatre
Morrison
Illinois
R. M. Eaton
M. Carroll
Wade
Dillinger
Fred S. Smith
MT. Eabeol
Pike's Peak
Firestone
Anne
Mears
Firestone Century Progress Tire
Ik Faw
Thomson Tilinois
John L. Bréarton
Savanna, Hlisois
John F. Whitman
Guenzier
Main St
Bertha J. Smith
Stickell’s
Freeport Baking Co
Freeport, Ilimeis
Fair Haven
Damin
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