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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
2
Carroll County aims to boost local athletic activity through community competitions titled The Sports Men's Paradise while stressing crime prevention with the slogan Crime Never Pays.
A dated listing shows individuals by town and date from December 3 to December 11. Names include Frank Smith Thomson Wm Earnest Lanark Elmer Pilgrim Milledgeville Lillian Hartman Chadwick Arthur Lott Chadwick and many others across Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Thomson Clinton Ia with dates Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday December 7 8 3 10 11.
The writer compares central and Carroll County farming, noting lighter corn yields in central Illinois but good winter wheat prospects. He observes numerous corn wagons, cattle and hog shipments toward East St Louis, rising livestock on feed, and coal lumber deliveries by Emil Brach across York Township. Hunting remains popular and many farm sale bills are listed.
A readable roster lists residents including Mrs. Orion Stover, Richard Fogel, Mildred Ferris, Clyde Groharing, and several others from Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick Morrison Lanark and surrounding towns. The names appear with no events or dates beyond December 12 noted for the day.
Weather reports show subzero readings from 4 to 20 below and preparations for Christmas decorations face material shortages. Updates mention street light bulb losses, a first season sale at Hansel's sale barn, new oil furnace at the telephone office, pheasant hunting concerns, and moving businesses along Main Street. School gas fume holiday closure noted. Rail service to start December 11 on Midwest Hiawatha. Carroll County Board of Supervisors set adjourned meeting December 10 with claims due December 6.
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