Thomson and Savanna News Wrapup from 1930s Local Paper
Carroll County notes report cold weather, scarce Prestone, slick Mt Carroll streets, and social happenings. Thomson longtimers, Hamburg King Johnny Brown, and local bands are highlighted amid Christmas wreaths, revelry, and upcoming events. Midwest towns share memories, weddings, and community updates across several pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wihtney
Carroll County
Prestone
Mt. Carroll
Mac
J Main Street
Howdy
Miles
Tribune
Linotype
Western
Union
Chicago
Harry Grissinger
Savanna Orchestra
Shannon
Cedar Rapids
Daisy and Dan Ride Out a Storm at the Fair
A first person memory recalls a chaotic day at a fair with Daisy and Dan driving a hack horse team. The team runs away, angering a police officer, while a lemonade stand stakes a bizarre payment. Father patches harness, then helps Daisy calm the chaos ending with a humorous lemonade settlement and a reluctant farewell to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Qhartere
Aetan
Jae
Daisy
Iran
Polceman
Tather
Savanna Jet
China
Ian
Levine
Cleeia
Father
Village Echo Dedication Message from The Review 1875
The Village Echo notes the importance of Carroll County residents as honest, hardworking citizens who support churches, banks, and local businesses. It urges continued earnest efforts in tax, insurance, rent, mortgage, and family welfare, dedicating future issues to the community’s backbone.
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Carroll County
Carroll County Platform Promotes County Sports and Road Plans
1937 Review outlines Carroll County aims to elect efficient town village and county officers. It calls to promote community competitive sports in Carroll County and to support a county patrolled highway linking Aliledgeville Thomson and Chadwick route 40.
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Carroll County
Batend Rt
Aunsen
Tares Reduced To Ensure Safety First Government
Platform urges adherence to the constitution with emphasis on safer policies. L Tares labeled essential, while voices S Better Parnes and Painitra advocate for measured reform grounded in legal constraints.
Publisher's Column Preview for Early Spring Reprint
The Review plans a spring issue reprinting an Old Time edition with letters from former residents and modern newspaper work. It will include information from many towns, benefit farmers and shoppers, and offer useful business guidance for 1937. Additional copies available now with postage added after printing.
Apology for Regrettable Lanark Christmas Page Error
The Review apologizes to Lanark for omitting two full pages of Lanark merchants Christmas greetings from the Dec 23 issue. The mistake appeared in Christmas number printing and was noticed after the rush. Lanark’s page is included this week with compliments and ads for readers to enjoy.
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Lanark
Lanark Mer
Happy Birthdays List By Date and Town
Pocket notice lists names and birth dates by day from Friday through Thursday. Entries include towns Thomson Chadwick Morrison Fulton Rock Island Milledgeville Argo Lanark and individuals such as Merle Prins John Sollenberger Doris Jean Stover and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Prins
Thomson
John Sollenberger
Chadwick
Conrad Lillie
Galesburg
Ralph Heimbauch
Fred Schreiner Chaick
Ed Schreiner
LaVerne Straub
Doris Jean Stover
Milledgeville
Glen E. Bower
John Sauer Jr
Victor Roggendorf
Clinton
Janet Kenyon
Argo
Ruth Grove
Lanark
Geo. Hicks
Lee Poorman
Floyd Kness
Morrison
Wayne Anglese
Rock Island
Lee Rogers
Laurence Kreider
Eldon Milroy
Harold Ashpole
Donald Smith
Delbert Dimmick
John Simpson
Warren Hartmen
Public sales auctions near Mt Carrell and Morrison
Harry Kipnas will hold an auction at Mt Carrell on Friday at 11 30 detailing horses cattle hogs machinery and farm equipment. Theodore Bundy farms near Mt Carrell on Friday January 15 at 12 20 listing cattle hogs and machinery. Fred A Wood hosts a sale at Morrison northeast on Wednesday January 13 1937 starting at 1 listing horses cattle posts and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kipnas
Mt. Carrell
Theodore Bundy
Argo-Fa
Fred A. Wood
Torwer
Morrison
Jon
Rock Island
Welch
Rock Land
Wm. Dageport
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Dagsets Station
W.E. Daggert
E. R. Mest
Owen P. Miles
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Thomson Ai Foster L. 8Stagg
George Greeley
Jonny Brown
Fulton
Thomstm
Irve Martindale
Harry Houghton
Kenneth Whitney
Ben
Riley
Lincoln
Washington
Dad
Lyndon
Ean
Tom Watson
Robert Williamson
U. of 1
Charles Adams
H. A. Raish
St. Francis Hospital
Keeport
Raymond B. Culver
Frances Shimer College
Association of American Colleges
Market Street
Savanna
Kennet Whitset
Lions Club
Lincoln School
Callrt Lv
Schwartz
Ruth Elliott
Marie Hoertz
Alfred Whetzler
W. G Kent
Claude Briges
John Demien
E. C. Turner
Spencer Nesbitt
K_ of P. lodge
E. G. Graves
F. A. Straninsky
H. T Stephenson
Burlington Railroad
Minneapolis
Stephenson
Empire Builder
Blackhawk Limited
Sharpe
Penton
Bon Lai L‘ayer
Thomson Review
Doc
Village Echo
E. G. Stagg
Harriett Smith
Ilinois
Office of Publication
Thomson, Ilinois
LA Bank
Aliledgeville
I. Grime
Myron C. Rogers
Morrison, Miinsis
B. J. Snyder
Fulton, Ill
John M. Stager
National Bank of Sterling Bldg
Sterling Tacy Oam
Tri-Cities
Ortell’s
2Nd Ave
Moline
WWE
Tach
Mt. Carroll Black
Clinton Rendering Co
Iowa
Web
PS Ee Ameles
Totley
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson, Illinois
McCormick-Deering
Glenn Teeter
Audt
Mt. Carroll National Bank
Kipaie Sale Lot
MT. Carroll Sales CO
Harry Kipnis
Mgr
Roy Frits
Glan Tester
Owen Ose, Chak
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