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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
2
The Review lauds average citizens for supporting churches and organizations, funding banks, and meeting financial obligations. It stresses honesty, hard work, law obedience, and prioritizes taxes, rent, mortgages, groceries, and family as vital concerns, dedicating future issues to these efforts.
The 1940 Review outlines Carroll County goals including Milegeville Milledgeville roads extend Rt 171 to Chadwick via Rt 78 and Rt 88, efficient town and county officers with reduced expenses, promoting competitive sports, and slogans stressing fiscal restraint safety constitutional fidelity and farm support.
A sequence of names and towns appears for birthdays from Friday to Wednesday including Walter Snyder Albany John Shrader Chadwick Carl Peugh Milledgeville and others. The list includes Mrs. Ray Allison Carol Peugh Mrs. Monroe Fossett Laura Daehler and more from Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Thomson Morrison Mt. Carroll Clinton Ia and Lincoln Neb.
Farm sales pick up after heavy snows with several sales ahead before March 1. Chadwick Milledgeville Mt Carroll and Savanna auctions draw crowds aiding towns. Mt Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Co annual report cited for its wide use among farmers and homeowners. Local notes mention Shimer College student Helen Montage guided by a seeing eye dog and other town happenings.
Tax rolls show York township levies up about 4000 dollars this spring with personal property gains near 6000 dollars. War department actions label some property as unknown owner, delaying disposal and leaving local tax bodies warned to wait. The note recalls taxes fund county, state, and national needs, and hints at broader concerns over burdens until figures return.
Mr and Mrs Carl Haag invite guests to The Majestic Theatre in Mt Carroll to see Henry Goes Arizona on Friday or Saturday and Gullivers Travels on Sunday Tuesday nights. Please bring this notice.
I announce my candidacy on the Republican ticket for reelection as State's Attorney. One good term deserves another, and I seek your support and vote in the primaries on April 2.
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