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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
2
The Review extols the majority of Carroll County residents as normal citizens who support churches and local groups, fund banks, meet taxes and bills, and raise families. It affirms the community's honesty, hard work, and lawfulness as vital to the nation and pledges continued dedication in future issues.
The Carroll County 1940 Review outlines platform items including establishing a bank at Milledgeville, extending Route 171 from Han ses Corners on Route 78 to Chadwick with Route 88, electing efficient town village and county officers, and promoting community competitive sports in Carroll County. The document labels the county as The Sportsman's Paradise.
A collection of brief campaign style lines urging tax relief, safety emphasis, constitutional fidelity, and support for farming communities. The phrases advocate reduced taxes, prudent governance, and stronger farm livelihoods without detailing candidates or events.
A compiled roster of residents with birth dates February 23 to February 29 across Chadwick Thomson Lanark Morrison Fulton Milledgeville Paw Paw and Chicago. Names include Wm Strauch Chadwick Mrs George Stein Chadwick Mrs Eliza Broadwater Bettenger Md Mrs Dick Valk Dixon Ted Olson Chadwick Everett Eslinger Morrison Mrs Willard Hartman Fulton Mary Cone Thomson and others.
Harry E. Scofield of Aurora died in that city February 15. His body was brought to Savanna for funeral services Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. He was brother in law of Mrs. John McKenna Mrs. Mary Enz and Miss Jewell McGrall of Savanna.
Sheriff Ray Westfall attends a Republican sheriff convention in Rockford. Farmers relocate before frost, road conditions worsen. Earl McIntyre returns to Harvard after vacation. No local elections this year. County tax extension work nears completion and taxes rise slightly. Basketball ends with county seat champions, Thomson second. Snow and mud hinder travel. local repairs and sales planned. Community notices cover fires, harness oiling, wood hauling, used car week bargains, post office site work, and social events in Milledgeville and surrounding areas.
Snapshot of historical milestones includes U S troops at the front in 1918 publicized events such as the Cuban revolt begun in 1895 and the first revolver patented in 1836. Also noted are the 15th Amendment in 1869 Longfellow born in 1807 and the Hennepin at U Miss R in 1680 plus Leap Year.
A speaker blasts postwar greed and 'Big Finance' exposing 1933 bank closures and ongoing market fears. The writer questions radio program quality and vows to critique biased broadcasts while noting farmers face parity payments and vehicle costs. The piece ends with a jab at aviation lifespans.
Notice to all persons that April 1, 1940 is the claim date in the estate of Jennie H Cooper Deceased pending in Carroll County Illinois County Court. Claims may be filed before that date without summons. Executors John W Cooper Clarence C Cooper. Attorney Chas E Stuart.
Joe Larson moves to the Dyk tra estate farm recently bought by Will Daggert. Paul Bonjour leaves the Haggerman farm for Mrs. Jennie Cooper estate. John Renz, ill, is able to be out again. Grace Moyer has been unwell. Fred Seim family returns to farm from Raymond Carroll apartment. Harold Libberton relocates to Hubert Carpenter house in Argona. Martin Van Buer moves to Robert Carroll estate farm. Harry and Mrs Cooper back at Webster Grove home. Mrs Arthur Robison regained health and is active. Floyd Carpenter to begin work for George Mertz at March start. Ethan Carroll to visit from Ovid Colorado this week. Norman Stickell, longtime resident, had appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital. E O Hemmer bought Victor Spencer farm south of Lower York cemetery. Frank Holman Sr. securing tombstone dates in Argo cemetery. History of Peter Holman to appear in the Review.
Thirteen Mt. Carroll Boy Scouts received awards at a court of honor in Me Carroll. Tenderfoot badges were presented to Jim Miles Bob Schrop pel Jim Nelson Dick Colehour Jim Hartman Jim Eaton Charles Rog vs Donald Hartman John Sack John Bowman and Bob Wagner. Second class badges were given to Ross Hostetter and Ned Schaut Jim Miles received a hatchet for bringing the most persons to the event and John Sack won a second prize a knife.
Carroll county voters are asked to support the Republican candidate for re election as State's Attorney in the upcoming primary on April 2. The candidate states that a good term deserves another and requests votes and support.
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