Former Thomson Editor Recalls Wisconsin Trip
Former Thomson Review publishers James and Mrs Frost recount a Wisconsin journey visiting Ed and Edward Martindale in Baraboo Platteville and Prairie du Sac. They describe grotto stops, state house sights, gravel roads and NRA signs, plus Baraboo porch hospitality and Ringling Bros. ties.
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Wisconsin
Baraboo
Wivens'n
Louise
Edward Martindale
Dubuque
Dukeyville
Plastyville
Nese Meople
Platteville
NRA
Fowe
Prairie de Sac
Martin- Wales
Martindale
8Th Avenue
Eighth Avenue
St. Paul
Chicago
Ringling Bros
Ringling Circus
John
James Frost
Cooperating Marketing Seen Bes to Aid Farmers
Senator Arthur Capper argues that price declines stem from farmers not cooperating. He says the only viable path to prosperity is through strong, locally supported cooperative marketing. Government aid has faded. farmers must unite to push production forward.
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Arthur Capper
Sire Farmer
Nex
Capper
Stransdale Herd Heads July Dairy Association Test
The Stransdale herd of 15 graded Holsteins owned by Stransdale Farm No 2 led the Whrese Carroll Dairy Herd Improvement Association for July with 931 pounds milk and 34.4 pounds butterfat. Earl Keim's 16 head herd, second, yielded 864 pounds milk and 35.6 butterfat. Keim's pasture and summer feeding and Mr. Miller of Stransialehee note the top butterfat cow produced 1,717 pounds milk and 634 butterfat. Third went to Ben Williams with 1,057 pounds milk and 240 butterfat, fed clover hay and balanced grain. Fourth were Chas Reed's 21 cows at 1,065 pounds milk and 32.8 butterfat, pasture and concentrates. Fifth were 13 P B and G Brown Swiss cows owned by C Habber and Son at 851 pounds milk and 24.2 butterfat with grain and alfalfa.
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Keim
Miler
J . Holeslin
Ben Williams
Milung
Chas. F. Reed
P. B
G. Trolsteins
G. Brown
iSwiss
C. Habber and Son
Whiteside-Carroll Dairy Hert Improvement Association
Jone
Twen
Funeral for River Victim Held Saturday
Funeral services for Alexander Vern Parker who drowned in iBeaver Slough near Clinton were held Saturday at the Thomson Church of Christ with interment in Lower York Cemetery. The Rev C E Thompson officiated. Parker husband of Gartie Roggendorf left a wife, son Russell, three foster children, and two brothers Clifford and Brace. Parker, born April 30 1888, spent early years in Gardenplain and had lived in Clinton for 23 years. He was employed at Clinton’s plant and married May 21, 1930 to Mrs Carrie Grimm. Parker’s body was found Friday after the drowning last Wednesday when a wave capsized their boat. Joan Brown survived.
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Alexander Vern Parker
iBeaver Slough
Clinton
Jbernoon
Thomson Church of Christ
Lower York
C. E. Thompson
Fell Gospel Church
Gartie Roggendorf
Thomson
Sandridge
Garderplain
Joseph R
Mary Parker
Gardenplain
Clinton’ S Company
Carrie Grimm
Russel
Leven
Helen Mae
Evelyn Grimm
Clifford
Gardenplain and Brace
Siseeton
S&s Oak
Court House budget and August court session notes
Court proceedings list Albert Manus to be held on Monday August 28 marking close of Jones term. Mrs Otto Enz of Savanna granted divorce from Otto Enz on Monday August 11 after earlier hearings. Hearing on claims of Kim Mel estate held with Mt Carroll residents appearing as witnesses. Marriage licenses issued Willem C Har of Mt Carroll and Rhoda Martin, August 21. An outburst by a court official interrupted proceedings.
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Budge Albert Manus
Wil
Otto Enz
Savanna
Kim
MEL
Milledsertile
Mt Carrell Toesdar
Sispenses
Chime Aginst
Willem C. Har
Mt. Carrell
Rhoda Martin
Anark
Rural school return date set after two week delay
Miss Martha Ashby Leuuty superintendent of schools announced most rural schools will start Monday Aug 25 with some remaining closed for another week and all in operation Sept 5. Teachers will meet with Miss Ashby at Mt Carrell this week for final instructions. Charles Lohr of Savanna died after an accident Sunday when he fell under a train, suffering a crushed left arm and skull fracture. Lohr was raised in the Thomson community and Savanna has been his home for many years.
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Martha Ashby
Leunty
Ashby
Mt Carrell
Charles Lohr
Savanna
Amer Thurs
Lohr
Thomson
Fmt
Meek
Miersst
J. Ebbw
Sprovcheki
Church and church events listed for Sunday services
Churches of Christ, Methodist, Baptist and Catholic congregations hold services this Sunday with 9:30 morning worship and 10:30 Sunday school. A chalk talk by Mr. Schwantz and daughter Rachel on moral and temperance themes is planned. A union service at the Methodist church next Sunday evening features a chalk talk Life's Railway. The George reunion meets at Waterworks park with officers elected. 1931 site to be Morrison area guests.
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Church OF Christ
Union Sargece
Methodist Church
Ifen- Schwantz
Henry J. Schwantz
Rachel
Baptist Sunday School
Gillbert Holland
Jo Hollingsworth
Church of
Rock Island
Servce Iso
Thomson
Christ
Beeded Addities Brad agama kat The Lemon sore ex ht
Fragmentary and unclear text describes a mix of names and phrases with no coherent event. Named terms include Beeded Addities Brad agama kat and The Lemon sore ex ht, but no identifiable persons, places, dates, or actions are discernible.
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Brad Agama
Thomson High School First Basketball Team
The article recalls Thomson High School’s early basketball days beginning in 1910 and 1911. It lists the first team members Merle Griswold Que Scher Harold Bryington Bert Trim Paul Prate and Dee St Ores and notes playing years through 1913 and 1914, with reference to the school’s location and early games.
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Melendy
Gerald
Brown
Donald Walt
Uni Yang
Thomson
Old Thomson High School
Locals recall past basketball days and fashion laughs
Local readers reminisce about early basketball games and outfits at Pred Doden Route. The write up recalls a Chadwick team visit, school outfits, and community members like Virgil Marth, Varie Stricker, and Thom friend Mrs Pred Yates visiting after a high school game. Mentions Fred Doden sick with sciatica and travel for Bayard Lewis and Harry Kipms to Montana.
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Cour
Chadwick
Virgil Marth
Savanna
Abandoned Cooperative Plan Halts Thomson Melon Marketing
Growers abandon the cooperative marketing plan as the Thomson melon shed closes Friday. Only 11 of 36 filed contracts to ship melons. two or three are small lots. Illinois State Fruit Growers sent Rhodes and Briggs from Beardstown to grade and manage the local sale, with several carloads already placed. cancellation of orders follows.
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Thomson
Hemes
Bbasea
Neek
Lowen
Rhodes
Briggs
Beardstown
Illinois State Fruit Growers Association
Fruit Growers Association
County Boys May Attend State Fair School
Carroll county may send two or more boys aged 15 to 21 to the 20th annual State Fair Boys' School held with the Illinois State Fair August 19 to 25. Applications go to County Supt Martha J. Ashby or Farm Adviser M. P. Roske. Quotas base on population. additional students may be admitted if space allows. Participants pay none of their food costs and must bring blankets sheets towels soap and toilet articles. The program aims to expose young men to agricultural and educational exhibits with experienced instructors and medals awarded upon completion.
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Carroll County
Ulinois
Martha J. Ashby
Miss Ashby
M. P. Roske
Ashby
Will
Melon day guests amid family circles
Me and Mrs Norm Lewin of River Forest and Mr and Mrs jive Lenses of Walnut are expected to be Melon day guests with the hero Bir and Mrs Pau Nice and family of Morrison will be Melon day guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Graharmy Katherine Nice will spend the remainder of the week here Mrs Nite and Mrs Groharine are sisters.
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Norm Lewin
River Forest
Mrs. Jive Lenses
Walnut
Pau
Nice
Morrison
Charlie Graharmy
Katherine Nice
Nite
Groharine
Thomson items of long ago in local cinema and visits
In Thomson last week residents planned next Wednesday’s showing of the County Fair at the opera house. The town saw travelers and visitors including Leslie Fuller and wife touring Chicago LaCrosse Wis and Minneapolis St Paul. Local companies worked on wiring for a new Independent Telephone Co office as families visited and returned from excursions.
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County
Thomson
Opera House
Leslie Fuller
Chicago
LaCrosse
Wis
MinneapoFs
St. Paul
Minn
Independent Telephone Co
Nellie Geer
Som
Liberty
Neb
W. D. M. Cone
Mds
H. L Raw
Wisconsin
Ford
Madison
Wisconsix
Clarence Wishop
Jof Harrison
Sna
Clifton Bennett
Wishop
Mixs Wilson
M. Wson
Gavi Samum
Baraboo
Marindaie
Moresen
Merlag
Groharing Clan Holds Annual Reunion at Old Mill Park
The Groharing family held its annual reunion Sunday at Old Mill park in Savanna with 76 present. A noon basket dinner followed by sports and games. Robert Greharing named president, Bessie Greharing secretary. Mrs. Sarah Greharing, 81, oldest member. three weeks old Stanley Tobey youngest.
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Groharinng
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Robert
Greharing
Bessie Greharing
Sarah Greharing
Stanley
Floyd Tobey
Among The Sick And Sidelined Families In A Local Chronicle
Fragmented OCR lists names of residents and relatives in Savanna Chirare and surrounding areas. It notes Mrs Edna Tucker, Mr Carmi, Mr and Mrs Wallace Dreeback, Mr and Mrs Abe Smith, plus extended kin. Mentions Jane hospital stay, a fall injuring a head, and a child Katherine Walters 12 3 77.
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Carmi
Wallace Dreeback
Billy
Savanna
Jesse Groharing
Maal
Dolores
Joe
Abe Smith
Kyle Msama
Groharing
Tems
Lew
Anley Tabry
Rishant
Grhanag
Fami
Entering Royal Neighbors Home at Davenport
Mr and Mrs Waldo Ward of Dixon visited Will Strub at Stillewater Summer Resort Sunday He will be 80 next birthday and remains spry They plan to move to the Royal Neighbor s home at Davenport for the season later this year to enjoy better care and company Former friends Melon Dey and others may attend if possible
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Waldo Ward
Dixon
Will Strub
Stillewater
Ward
Davenport
Mrs. Ward
Free Movie Saturday Highlighted By "After a Million"
A time and romance filled feature titled After a Million will open the Thomson free movie program on Saturday night. The comedy Dodger will complete the bill. Thomson merchants sponsor the event and invite all to attend.
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Thomson
Thomson Merchants
Melon Day Dances At Riverview Park Ridge
Riverview Park hosts Melon Day with dance scenes on the ridge between Thomson and Savanna. Music by Margie Woodhurst of Clinton and Lute Gesinger from Thomson features in the event at Masone Hall.
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Riverview Park
Thomson
Savanna
Margie Woodhurst
Clinton
Rmasone Hall
Magie
Lute Gesinger
Home Economics Club Meets at Argo Church
The Home Economics club met Friday at the Argo church with Bessie Kenyon as chairman and committee members Allee Carpenter, Millie Helms, and Lulu Melendy serving in leadership roles.
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Tay
Argo Church
Bessie Kenyon
Allee Carpenter
Millie Helms
Lulu Melendy
Mrs Catherine Adams To Host Thursday Society Event
NT Mrs Catherine Adams will be hostess at the Thursday T N T sovisty with Mrs Emma Stage assisting as assistant hostess.
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Catherine Adams
T. N. T. Sovisty
Emma Stage
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