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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
2
A rambling local column blends anecdotes from Argol community life with quips and memories. It recalls a steer riding misadventure, small town events, chilly river days, and notes about the Chadwick Review staff while weaving in jokes about neighbors, old sayings, and a poke at nationalists and birthdays.
A Chadwick sale lists 4 head of horses and a bay mare, cattle, Holstein and Shorthorn heifers, dairy equipment, plows, hay tools, and a wide array of farm machinery. Terms are cash. Auctioneer George Holy of Chadwick Farmers State Bank announced the event notes.
A nineteenth century Carroll County notice from The Village Echo and The Review appeals to ordinary citizens. It praises churches, banks, and local trades while urging honesty, hard work, paying bills, and obeying laws. The publisher and staff acknowledge the community backbone and dedicate future issues to these ideals.
In Milledgeville and Carroll County the 1935 platform calls for a bank for Milledgeville, efficient town and county offices, paving Route 171 from Thomson to Argo-Fa then to Chadwick, and promoting competitive sports. A county patrolled highway across the south part of Carroll County from Milledgeville to Thomson is proposed, with careful timing and reliance on highway allotments and state aid.
Gus Roggendorf is recovering from a measles attack while funeral notices honor Mary Mackay of Oakville and Harriott Connell. Mackay’s life is praised for uprightness and mercy as burial occurs near Highland Home and Mt Carroll.
The report lists Chadwick, Savanna, and surrounding towns in Illinois with notes on residents, businesses, and holiday observances. It highlights the Pickard farm, the Farmers Elevator Co. manager’s turnaround, local insurance and auction activity, and candidates like John Ashpore seeking re election. The piece captures community life and business leadership during New Year’s Day quietness.
Four Mt Carroll residents died this week including Jer rome Hurley at home and Mrs. Katherine Fritz at 77 with services in Oak Hill and Qak Hill. Emma Hoover 76 died at her son Frank’s home. Ralph Christien 68 died after months of ill health. Drilling on a new Mt Carroll well by C W Warner of Dubuque began. project aims to end last summer’s water famine, slated to take about six months. Coach H B Walker’s Mt Carroll cage squad hosts Lanark Thomson and Savanna in upcoming games. Miss Taft resigns to study interior decorating. William Miller to perform at Frances Shimer January 25. Cal Feezer ill. President’s Ball planned January 30 with Sackett Smith as chair.
Spring Valley hosts an all day meeting at Me on ll Edluid in Morriton with Wynn yc. The Ladies wid society met at the home of Mass de Be Corwin in Fulton for an all day gathering. Moward Abbott and Farm Adviser Ey Shami attend a Farm out Home Week session. Mrs Matthew and family visited Sunday at Mrs Matthew's parents. Alive Will Patterson recovering from measles. Mrs Caroline Hensler staying with daughter Mrs Wm Nice.
Glen Miller elected president of the Farmers Institute at its annualSavanna meeting held Friday and Saturday. Ward Weidman named vice president Frederick Getz secretary treasurer Mrs David Crouse elected president of the women's division Irma Boothby elected vice president Mildred Weldman secretary. Directors for next year include Robert Porter Shannon Dan Kexrnaghan Oliver Heusler Ernest Vanders Allen Aithart Geo Schmaling Loomer Downing Ian Sisler Fred Zemike George Sites C Schreiner Dennis Schreiner Elmer Frederick.
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