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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
4
An editorial argues government farm relief is transient and that lasting recovery relies on self-help, farming modernization, and cooperatives. It warns high taxes impede homebuilding, employment, and investment as the national debt climbs toward 35 bullion dollars, with rising interest and sinking funds consuming funds for bonds. A quip contrasts misdirected claims about settlement money with a joking tax dispute.
Clarence Colehour announces prizes for parade divisions including floats decorated cars mule teams and dogs with sums from 1 to 10 dollars. The Mt Carroll parade lines up at the school house Friday at 1 pm with seven vaudeville acts and new concessions for the merry go round ferris wheel and whip. Carroll invites all county residents to join the celebration and enjoy the attractions
At the event Robert Volz won second in the Guernsey senior heifer class and Robert Cate took first with Norma Robinson second. Alta Porter earned third with Pat Cate fourth and Merle Cate fifth. In Holstein calf, Robert Rawlins led with Andrew Prins second and Frank Manhing third. Jersey calf honors went to Zereta Potter first, Reilbes Holmquist second, Paul Carpenter third. Brown Swiss calf had one entry by James Volz second. Cate and Volz tied for first in the judging contest, Willis Holmquist took third. First year prizewinners in the 4H girls club exhibits included Moise.
A list of names with deaths and burial sites across Rock Creek, Lanark, Savanna, Milledgeville and nearby townships. Ages range from 1 hour to 78. Cemeteries include Lanark, Waldene, Brethren, Hooper Neb, Chadwick, South Elkhorn, Oak and others. Several birthplaces are noted such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Preston Iowa. Also reports softball results with Chadwick Royals and Milledgeville girls winning.
The notice outlines rewards for 4 H club contestants in foods and exhibit categories, including posters, canned goods, and record books, with prizes from 25 cents to 1 25 dollars. It notes a style show for attending 4 H club girls and requires up to date club records for eligibility. Also listed are three recent marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Walter Watson to couples from Ga lera LaCrosse Savanna Platville and Fennimore Wis.
Chester Schreiner of Davenport, formerly of Chadwick, was arrested in Savanna Sunday night by Sheriff Eber Shepherd on a charge of wife and child abandonment.
Edwin Mhekumes announced that 43 contracts in groups 3 and 4 have been signed from 54 applications received. County totals show 911 contracts signed from 92 applications. 81 applications failed to sign up this year, higher than last year. No completion deadline set yet, but a date may be announced soon. remaining applicants can sign at ML Carrell office.
Three obituaries detail deaths in Lanark Mt Carroll and Thomson. Alice Gear 72 died after a fall. Melvin Morgan 69 died at home in Mt Carroll. Frank Herbert George 71 died at his son Glyde’s home near Thomson. Burials in Lanark Oak Hill and Erie cemeteries.
Melon Day features a 3 PM baseball game between Carroll County Farm Bureau and Lyndon, plus a large night show at Melon Park. Radio stars from WLS and Prairie Farmer stations perform, with Beth Hower and her Gils Band, Jim Poole, Rube Tronson and Cowboys, and the Three Little Maids. Fireworks finale planned from J J Wilke Co. Concessions booked to a record level. admission 21 cents adults, children half price.
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