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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
6
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Catherine Kness's guests from Thomson and Clinton, with multiple family drop ins around Thomson. Royal Smith marked his 84th birthday with family including James Libberton, while others visited Mt. Carroll and York Community high school attendance started.
George Wilson a well known Ava attorney and longtime Douglas county resident died of a heart attack at his home Tuesday shortly after noon at age 75. He had a history of heart issues but was in fair health until shortly before death. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM at the Chinkinbeard Funeral chapel conducted by Rev H W Woodruff. Burial followed in Ava cemetery. He practiced law and ran an abstract business and served as local agent for several insurers. He was active in county politics and civic affairs and is survived by his wife Emma Wilson a daughter Mrs Ernest Smith of Thomson Illinois three grandchildren two sisters and four brothers.
The article notes about 80,000 World War II veterans eligible for approximately 25 million dollars in adjusted service certificates by January 1, 1945. It details potential bond and certificate exchanges, planning for small business or farm ventures, and rural housing efforts with FPHA and FSA roles. It also covers land purchases trends and tenant purchase pricing under the Bankhead Jones Act.
The notice lists wartime ration details for gasoline fuel oil sugar meat processed foods and airplane stamps with series validity through the present heating year and transfers allowed within families. It notes stamps have no expiration date set and some stamps become valid in February and January.
County records show Homer C. Nye and Shirley E. Warehime of Milledgeville and Richard Adolph and Alice Queck hoerner of Chadwick obtaining marriage licenses. The report lists multiple deed transfers and three divorces granted Monday as Carroll County Circuit Court adjourned. The court resumes Tuesday February 6.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Wayland Bennett included Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family of Thomson. Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts and Mr and Mrs Paul Geerts of Garden Plain visited Burnos family. Clifford Durward celebrated their list wedding anniversary with an oyster supper. Verne Kaufman started work Monday at the milk factory. The Cecil Green family were entertained at dinner in the John Johnson home. Saturday visitors in the Earl Vos home were Mr and Mrs Albert Foster and daughter from Erie, with their daughter Lois staying to finish the semester in the Erie school. Norma Smith learned her husband Pfe Robert Max Smith is stationed on the Philippine Islands and confined to a hospital with a sore throat.
A series of warranty deeds records transfers of parcels across multiple towns including Mill edgeville Savanna Milledgeville and York. Named grantors include Bertha J Seng Myrtle M Corbett Clarence Messinger Ambrose Daniels and Frank Potter with recipients such as Monroe R Fossett Charles Simon George W Imel Charles Crisci and Clarence A Roberts among others. Land parcels cover blocks lots sections townships ranges and add ons in Meyers Add H and B Add and Chas L Heffelfinger properties.
Document notes a section and township range designation in York and Savanna areas for a warranty deed from Aon C Warfield and others to John Eker et al. The passage includes a public record style citation and a dispute about signing names. The rest is a dialogue excerpt about forgery and handwriting.
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