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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
1
The piece rails at unemployment and wage cuts amid the New Deal era. It argues businesses cannot absorb losses, supports recovery plans, and notes strikes over wages and the closed shop. It laments pessimism, critiques income tax plans, and contrasts U.S. and European fiscal policy.
Carroll county farmers who signed corn hog contracts will receive a county yield allotment of 42 bushels per acre on land rented to the government. Payments will be based on an estimated field yield and adjusted by county committee appraisals, with quotas slightly above the ten year average.
The annual Woman’s Club picnic will be held at Old Mill Park, with members gathered to discuss community plans and enjoy a day of socializing. Local organizers invite all club members to attend for fellowship and updates on club activities.
Carroll county federated and unfederated women clubs plan the annual picnic at Old Mill Park Savannah on July 25. A noon picnic dinner will be served, followed by a short program ending by 3. Speakers include Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth on the Kellogg Pact, Mrs. O H Rahn, and Mrs. J C Kerch on state convention highlights. Mrs. Heer will give a pep talk, then a scenic Mississippi ride to the Palisades for up to seventy passengers. Those not riding can enjoy park facilities. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass, sandwiches, and service for their own party. 5. Doug Morgan's Big Tent Show, Neale Helvey and company, plays at St. Carroll this week.
The much loved film and stage star has been dangerously ill for a week with doctors stating death could come at any moment. For three days she has been near death while thousands of fans nationwide pray for her recovery and hope she may revive.
Lanark hosts the Old Settlers Reunion parade with entries invited from pony or draft teams and excitable 4-H members across Carrell County. A children’s parade for ages ten and under is planned at 3:30, featuring costumes dolls wagons carts and pets.
Final plans set for James A. Farley postmaster general visit to Springfield. A large crowd is expected at the State Fair grounds where he will deliver an afternoon address. He will lunch with the Mid Day club and present a nonpartisan address, followed by a 3 PM speech and a 3:45 PM informal reception in the domestic arts building with local officials present.
Northwestern Illinois newspaper editors and publishers plan a picnic in Lena on Friday July 20 with J Schudhamter as host. A picnic dinner will be served and guests may choose bridge or golf in the afternoon. A L Spearman and Charles Denison called in Mt Carroll Monday. Adam Heinze spent a few hours in Mt Carroll Monday on business.
Two Carroll county youths may attend the 251st annual Boys State Fair school at the Illinois State Fair August 18 to 24. Eligible are 18 to 21 year olds who pay rail fare six dollars for board and tuition, supply blankets and personal items, with quotas and vacancies managed by county and state officials. The program offers a model camp with tents, sanitary facilities, a dining hall, and lectures by leaders to foster observation and study under competent officials.
Hearing on the will of the late Henry Merboth is set for July 24 after the will was deposited July 2. Arthur N. Chitty was named executor of the late Ella E. Whitmore’s will on July 3.
Four boys aged 12 to 15, from Recife, were found at Marquette Park Beach in Racine and brought to the Savanna police station after attempting to swim without proper clothing. They were held overnight and later released to relatives from Recife.
Mt Morris hosts the 32nd district American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention on Saturday July 14 with Edward Hayes National commander as a principal speaker. Six posts from Carroll County will be represented. Auxiliary session opens at 9 30 a m at Town Hall Hall adjourns for luncheon at Trinity Lutheran church Dr Mary Kent state president will address attendees. The full program includes sunrise salute registration at College Campus band serenades auto race parade and fireworks Fridley Field bands and drums competition and a National Commander address by Ed Hayes.
Miss Questa Phillips of Mt Carrol and Athlone Guar of Thomson attended the Ilingis Emergency Relief Commission training to prepare teachers for emergency nursery schools. About 100 prospective teachers are enrolled. a second session runs July 9 to August 4. Plans call for each nursery school to have a head teacher an associate teacher a part time nurse and a part time cook.
Elmer E Curry of Des Moines married Martha M LeVan of Dubuque July 5. Robert Weiler of Elizabeth and Mildred Trousdale of Elizabeth July 5. Lawrence Allen of Elgin and Mildred Doherty of Lanark July 5. Eugene McLeaney of Davenport and Annette McCulloch of Davenport July 5. James K Colehorn and Irma Lower of Lanark July 5. Mr and Mrs Cecil George of Morrison were guests Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Waiter Queckboerner.
July records show many marriage licenses and numerous county events. County men and women sail to Legion and Auxiliary conventions. two county teachers attend I R C primary training. two county boys win CCC duties and Fort Sheridan training. signers plan a village wide Old Letters Parade and county fair entries.
Article reports Mt Carroll residents backing a new national bank with stock subscriptions nearly complete and payments urged. Temporary president Fred Rhodes Sr. to collect funds, with trust by a bank official. headquarters location to be announced soon. Also notes local baseball results and league standings in Clinton and Savanna area.
A group of Carroll county youths aged 18 to 20 passed physicals at Savanna and were accepted for four to six month enlistments in UCC work with option to reenlist. Nineteen selectees reported to Camp Palisades State Park for exams. ten were sent to Savanna officials. Fifteen who passed were sent to Fort Sheridan for a two week training, then to the Pacific coast as replacement material for camps short on enrollment. Names include Clarence Wurster Harold Douglas James Colyar Le Moyne Philamlec George Wolf Frank Funk Hart Dyer Otis Boyer Samuel R. Craig Wray Gleason Albert Carr Raymond Donovan John Den Kenneth Mosher Gilbert Holland Donald Householder Harold Whitmer Harold Weatherwax Howard McKean Walter Sack Glenn Kreuder and others.
Real estate transfers show CH Dimon and wife to Ralph AL Jetworeen for $4 in section 24 range Jacob Eckman and wife to Mary Eckman for Lanark Lot 9 and 10 block 26 Jacob P Royer and wife to Net Garner in section 17 township 24 range 6 Marr Youri to Ella Coates in section 27 township 25 range 4.
Drought relief loans will be available from July 16 at Savanna and Mt Carroll offices. Eligible farmers must have exhausted cash and credit resources due to the drought and may apply in the morning or afternoon. Loans cannot be used to buy clothing livestock or farm implements. funds are for rock feed and seed needs.
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