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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
2
Expenditures include incidental expenses of trustees five dollars publishing annual statement twenty dollars compensation of treasurer two hundred fifty dollars and distribution to districts two thousand seven hundred ninety two dollars eighty eight cents. Balance June 30 1939 is two thousand three hundred ninety four dollars and sixty cents totaling five thousand four hundred sixty two dollars and forty eight cents.
Community notes list numerous Sunday visitors and meals across Chadwick Morri son Polo Clinton Pearl City Milledgeville Mt Carroll Morrison Lanark Rock Falls Fulton Argo and other area towns. Names include Nice Stadel Imel Waters Baumgardner Lega Weber Sollenberger Spealman Streit Sack Finn Meyer and others with relatives and birthday wishes.
Chadwick residents hosted and visited relatives at Vernon Bashaw Lanark Dixon Morrison Polo Milledgeville and Sterling while others traveled to New York Milwaukee Clinton and Springfield. Neighbors entertained guests including Rister Spencer Hohnadel and Heffelfinger families with Sunday dinners picnics and weekend stays among numerous local households.
Carroll County residents hear the National Consumers Tax Commission describe local store clerks and proprietors as indirect tax collectors. The campaign, highlighting hidden levies in every sale, includes 5000 communities across 45 states.
A fragment quotes a buyer’s remark and notes a cellar item priced at zero. The lines hint at a debate over costs and ownership in a conversation about purchases and storage.
Weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. Bucklin included Mrs. Bucklin’s brother and his wife from Cicero, with Sunday visitors Rev. T Bolton and his mother from Forreston. Various locals hosted relatives and guests through the week, including Wilma and Lois Kabler with grandparents, Florence Becker from Chicago, and multiple calls at homes in Lanark Mt. Carroll and Sterling.
The Board of Education of School District No. 201 Carroll County Illinois announces a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1 1939 will be on file for public inspection after 1 PM on July 1 and 2 1939. A public hearing is set for July 29 1939 at 7 30 PM at York Community High School.
Afternoon callers included Mrs Dale May Vn Abe Ab and Mrs Viiday plus Mr Clinton Mh and Abs Pred Daehler. Michae Daehler received visits from Ma and Mrs William Fink and Harold with Mr and Mrs Henry Daehler and Ed Dawson of Exeter Neb. Visday guests at Mr and Mrs George Tripp included Mrs C Wilne of Denver and Jens George of Favarn. Mis At and th Pan Sovich of Fior attended, with Ceal Gree?
The notice lists Milledgeville residents and guests at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wit. It mentions Mrs. Hattie Greeley, Mrs. Lyle Greeley, and various family and friends including Mr and Mrs Fran and Mary Jan SchildmBer of Cin. The fragmented text records afternoon visits and a Tuesday event at the home of several locals.
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