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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
2
Reporter Lila J. Atherton notes that America appeared everywhere at the Carroll County Fair parade last Thursday evening with happy faces, flags, marching bands, and festive floats filling the scene from all directions.
The 17th annual Carroll County fair parade in Chadwick Illinois drew thousands to the grandstands and streets. U S Navy band led the procession with the Chadwick American Legion color guard, sheriff's mounted patrol, school bands from Shannon and Polo, and numerous local groups. A first prize was awarded for the largest family in one car, while other floats showcased 4 H clubs and community talents as residents hailed Carroll County at its best.
A county update notes a pond being built by Lyle Law and dirt hauled to a nearby hill, with a spring keeping areas dry. It covers tiling and waterway work, rising hog prices, a University of Illinois study on hog operations, Joy Siedenburg the Dairy Princess at the Carroll County Fair, and upcoming 4-H events and Dairy Princess contests. It also mentions army worms and moth cycles affecting crops.
Estates of Mabel V Hutcheson and Anna C Manning entered for probate. Ruth Schroeder of Chadwick granted divorce from Lester Schroeder on grounds of mental cruelty. Various marriage licenses, adoptions, and fines listed for August events in Carroll County, including motor vehicle violations and liquor transportation cases.
The item lists K. Co. and J. K. Whitney as publishers and J. K. Whitney as editor. Thomson Illinois is the place for the paper with Lila Atherton as News Editor. Subscriptions are four dollars in local counties and five dollars yearly elsewhere.
The 17th annual Carroll County Fair concluded with praise for Milledgeville residents who conceived promoted and tirelessly supported the event. The note calls the fair one of the finest in Illinois and thanks the Milledgeville community for its enduring efforts and countywide enjoyment.
A list of prize recipients across many hobby divisions including Fair Winners Dolls of Other Lands with winners Renee Shively Milledgeville first Pam Skibbe Morrison second Mrs Martha Ritter Baileyville third and in Handmade Dolls Mrs Floyd Robinson Chadwick first and Kathy Mayen Chadwick third. The record also covers Miscellaneous Dolls Collection of Animals Horses Dogs Birds and various philatelic jewelry and ceramic categories with numerous names and places such as Mt Carroll Milledgeville Polo Sterling Chadwick Lanark Forreston and Morrison.
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