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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
2
Road updates list Ertend Rt 171 joining Hansen's Corners Rt 78 to Chadwick with Rt 49. Elect efficient town village and county officers and assist reduction of expenses. Promote community competitive sports in Carroll County. Carrolll County The Sports men's Paradise.
Public birthday notices list names by date from Friday January 28 to Thursday February 3. Individuals honored include R G Truman Eugene Potter Henry Daehler Mrs Lillian Schneider Iris Martindale Mrs Thomas Hand Mabel Wagner Harold Eisenbise Jesse Klitz Harold Sweitzer Merlyn Fosberg Sarah Gnngey Vernon Stoner Mrs L A Frank Ralph Freeman Charlotte Schreiner Richard Schreining Henry Bittner Clyde Foltz Kent Olson Leon Daehler Clarence Lego Isaac Hawbecker Mrs Roy Stark Mrs Sarah Groharing Mrs Irma Crofton Mrs John Schade Mrs Walter Mach Norman Isenhart Mrs Henry W Miller Mrs D F Atherton.
A rural weekly note recalls Amelia Smith aged 93 years 3 months and 27 days. Roads grow icy after rain with flood damage and a government land dispute delays timber cutting. Sale bill for Belgian horses printed. Thomson Savanna mail carrier odds. Seed corn plans ahead as spring nears. Mason ic smoker event postponed. city marshal Carlos Johnston worried by a Saturday street fight with no witnesses amid dense fog.
A rambling column links local life in Savanna and Chadwick with stories of theft, barbershops, and community. It recalls a bank of small events from merchants and clubs to school prizes, a missing car, and a breakfast hospitalities amid a fatigued, humorous tone.
Ray R. Westfall declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Carroll County subject to the primaries on April 12, 1938. He urges support from voters and party members.
Edson Holland and his mother visited Mrs. Rachel Switzer Tuesday afternoon. Clinton’s Bertha McNulty stayed with her father Frank Holman Sr. in the days prior. J erry George and his Savannah party called on Emma Steele and Emma Kling Sunday afternoon. Floyd Hyde spent last Saturday at Cassville Wisconsin. Willard Welch and ArgoCondensary officials attended a Elkhorn district superintendent dinner and social. Ida Weber visited in the Harvey Marshall home last Wednesday. Chester Libberton and Mt. Carroll guests dined with Joe and Mrs. Melendy in Argo. Arthur Pape hosted Paul Blair Prophetstown Sunday. John Vogel Morrison called at the Pape home. Allen Witmer and Elmer Davis visited Hanover Sunday. Willard Hartman and Floyd Hartman with children visited Henry Hartman’s home Sunday.
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