13 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
1
The plan calls for a Milledgeville bank, extending Route 171 to Chadwick joining Route 40, electing efficient town village and county officers to reduce expenses, promoting competitive sports in Carroll County, and describes Carroll County as the Sports men's Paradise.
A local social notices page lists residents celebrating birthdays from Friday July 14 through Tuesday July 18. Names include Calvin Strauch Princeton Ia Ruth Demaree Thomson Wm H Miller Jr Lanark Carson Derrer Lanark Delia Isenhart Chadwick Lyle Mitchell Argo Fa Mrs Joy Kauffman Savanna Mrs Vernon Luedeke Freeport Crystal Dyson Thomson Earl Garland Lanark Mrs Maurice Brundage Milledgeville Bernadine Schryger Milledgeville Mrs Joe Smith Milledgeville Sunday lists Mrs Gov Knoess Chadwick Mrs Elizabeth Senneff Chadwick Earl Beck Thomson Mrs Cora Lindsay Lanark Alta Porter Thomson Alvin Porter Thomson Doris Plummer Milledgeville Mrs Miles Wallace Milledgeville Monday lists Clint Rowland Lanark Forrest Hawk Lanark Mrs Oscar Tallman twin Lanark Mrs John E Rahn twin Lanark a M Yeager Lanark Mrs Robert Carroll Thomson Fane Schroth Thomson Minnie Parker Lanark Roth Davis Thomson Daniel Burns Milledgeville Merle Henske Milledgeville Mrs Edns Maxwell Milledgeville Elmer Zugschwerdt Chidwick Danny Burns Milledgeville Jeanette Atherton Lanark Mrs Clifton Spencer Chadwick Norma Stover Milledgeville Tuesday lists Mrs Hubert Williams Stockton Rena Wilkins Fulton Marilyn Freeman Milledgeville Ella Mae Nye Milledgeville Jacob Chambers Sr Milledgeville Walter Edmunds Milledgeville Harry Cheeseman Milledgeville Walter Edmonds Chadwick Mr Arthur Desta Chadwick.
A collage of briefs notes the Yankees’ error‑filled win over Cincinnati potential pennant race, crowded murder trial rooms in Carroll, preparations for Chadwick’s Cheese Day, and plans for cool celebrations to beat August heat. Crop futures predict corn gains over 1988, Parker farms near Garden Plain real estate values at $106 and $125 per acre. Cattle sales in Maquoketa yield around 400 head, with feeders in demand. western ranchers hold cattle for high prices. Melon Day near Labor Day, Whiteside County Fair prep, and a detachment of Illinois National Guard via SpartaWis. visit. Death of Charles Allen in Rochelle, city repaint growth, and Savanna police detain eight locals for offenses with fines imposed.
Rural area notes report new car purchases by Virgil Bushman and L F Buxton, high line work near Hitt school, preparations for Cheese Day in Chadwick, ongoing county trial coverage at Mt Carroll, harvest activity, street paving and oiling, local band concerts, and a concluding joke about a portrait in overalls reflecting small town life and humor.
A rambling reminiscence on old fishing days contrasting past simple gear with modern notions. The narrator jokes about educated grandchild fish, canned bait, and the absurd idea of fish running a college, while recalling 1930s characters and scene details from Sun lake spots and local roads.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chapel scene and social chatter. References include a Mr Hill and a friend discussing people’s plans and investments. Text is incomplete but suggests casual conversations amid a May weather setting.
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