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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
4
The Thomson Review appears as second class mail at Thomson in Kings under a post office act. Voster L. Stage is listed as publisher and Gee of Publication as business manager. Subscription is stated at $1.00 per year.
Mrs M L Kratz died at her York township Carroll county home after a week long illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at her sister’s home in Sterling and at St John’s Lutheran Church with Rev Harri ng. Burial in Sterling Cemetery. Survived by husband Mathias L Kratz and five children, four grandchildren, a brother and four sisters. A longtime church worker and Spring Valley Ladies Aid president, she was born Amelie Sophie Krohn in Sterling on November 12, 18XX.
The piece lists student reflections on returning to school after Christmas, mentions the upcoming semester exams on the 16th and 17th, and notes that the music class is exempt from exams. It covers spellers in English class, gifts like animal crackers and candy, a Chicago trip causing hair to curl, an operetta The Toreadors, glee club rehearsals, a basketball game at Savanna, and a recent loss to Milledgeville 23 to 7. It also notes map drawing of Illinois institutions, a new books order process, Christmas seal sales, hog deliveries to Savanna market, and requests for local news submissions.
Friday, January 8, 1915 notes multiple Clinton visits and business calls. Residents including Hagel Smith, Sam Smith, E Coyle, L B Sears, Myrna Griswold, Henry Johnson, Victor Allenman, Rollin Smith, Geo Ivy, Ely Cochran, Erve Martindale, Earl Rupple, W Dyson, Chas DuGard, Dr Hageboeck, Mrs Susan Cochran, and many others are recorded in social and commerce movements. A cattle epidemic impacts Illinois, and hospital, funeral, and church events fill the week. A notice to settle bills at Pay Garage by August 1 ends with a flower orders advert.
Mrs. Bertha I Smith announces her candidacy for Carroll County Treasurer to succeed Harl D Smith. She urges Republican voters to support and vote on April 8 1930 and expresses sincere appreciation for their ballots.
Charles W. Petty announces as a Republican candidate for sheriff of Carroll County and seeks voters' support in the primary on April 1930. Statement emphasizes candidacy and solicits backing from the electorate.
Walter Severance of Savanna Illinois announces his candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools of Carroll County. He lists an Illinois State Supervisory certificate from the State Normal School and a Bachelor of Science degree plus nine years of teaching experience.
Miss Leon Youngs Savanna announces her candidacy for Carroll County Treasurer. She objects to the Republican primary decision and urges voters to consider her bid in the April election.
A Clinton column thanks G V Spring of Leaf River for contributions to the page and shares short items. It mentions Ern Babcock visiting Clinton relatives, Geo Hameden visiting Savanna, Mrs S G Carpenter visiting Mrs Geo Warfield, thaw and rain melting snow, and Robert Groharing calling on Clinton hardware wholesalers.
The record lists many attendees including W. A. Adams Rey Barclay Win. Brochill WOR Brenneman Boyd Carpenter and others. The notes mention a jest about Adam Heinze at Stransdale Farm, a doughnut quip at a dying Taishiman, plus a no trespassing notice from J. Stransky in York township and Mt. Carroll Libberton lands.
Scotty saved Christmas money by placing an penny in a bank every time he kissed his wife. On opening the bank before Christmas he found it nearly filled with coins of larger denominations. His wife quips that some men aren’t as stingy as you. Send In Your News items.
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