County Tax Rate Increases
County leaders approve higher property tax rates amid budget gaps. Officials cite needed revenue for road maintenance, public safety, and school funding while vowing to monitor effects on residents and businesses.
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
4
County leaders approve higher property tax rates amid budget gaps. Officials cite needed revenue for road maintenance, public safety, and school funding while vowing to monitor effects on residents and businesses.
Countywide tax rate comparisons show changes in 1935 with shifts in library and park funding. Mt. Carroll Savanna and Shannon districts report notable increases while several rural school rates decline or hold. Kipling obituary noted as a distant literary loss.
A large truck stalled on the Tenth Avenue hill in Fulton during snowy conditions. Its trailer slid across the street causing a collision with a westbound car from Dubuane, another car then hit the first. Volunteers moved the vehicles to safety while a wrecker righted the truck. No serious injuries reported though vehicles were damaged.
The Burlington Zephyrs No 21 derailed near Waterman about 9 a m Monday while moving from the main line into a siding. A broken rail and a misaligned switch derailed the center tracks, delaying passengers nearly four hours before a special steam train carried them to Savanna.
Committee to set up a farm program outlines a shift in farm policy amid changing world conditions since World War II. It stresses the need for thinking beyond line fences and unified programs to ensure future farm family security amid debtor creditor shifts with European nations and growing self sufficiency goals.
The will of the late Mary Jane Eaton of Savanna was admitted to probate at county court Monday. James Russell Eaton of Savanna was named executor. The estate totals $2,300 in real estate and $800 in personal property. Household furniture and personal belongings go to the children, to be divided equally. James K. Eaton receives $1,500. The remainder goes to James R. Eaton and Emma L. Lambert in equal shares.
In a second special session the state senate passed a bill providing 2,500,000 for unemployment relief. The action aims to avert a shutdown of relief stations across the state, reflecting a race against time as the emergency measures move forward.
Real estate transfers were recorded this past week. Myrtle Roggendorf transfers to Bertha Wolland in section 2 township 23 range 3. Hattie L. Yates transfers to John Renz in section 2 township 23 range 4.
Savanna joins other U S cities to observe President Roosevelt's birthday with a third annual ball at the Yellow's Hall in Savanna on Thursday. The Savanna lodge of the International Association of Machinists set arrangements Tuesday night naming Albert Lavhy general chairman with D Schmidt Vernon Lahre June Kobbe and Ted Neilgen on the committee. Dancing runs 9 p m to 1 a m with the Mercymakers seven piece orchestra providing music.
Start of audit into farm account books at Lanark and Carrall county with new records and instructions on proper bookkeeping distributed. Final meeting set for Wednesday with Carruth Phe and officials to review the returns and ensure accuracy.
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