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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
2
The Thomson Review publishes a public notice entered at the Thomson Illinois post office under the Act of March 1879. Foster L. Stagg is listed as publisher and H G Stagg as business manager.
Illinois land values lag far under prewar levels with only 66 percent of wartime value, while Indiana shows steeper losses. A Tent City at the Illinois State Fair aims for record attendance despite the downturn. A four year lime and legume plan improves soil and yields at state farms. Iowa farmers urge buying now to boost demand, noting widespread cash and a willingness to spend on equipment and household goods. Lee County Fair may miss a fair this year, with plans for a big 4H day at Amboy. Illinois Agricultural Association to hold next symbal convention in Peoria January 26 to 27.
The Galena and Stockton residents chase rattlers with forked sticks amid hot days while officials audit township valuations and warn of rising personal property figures. Barn dances persist despite humidity, fishing proves harder than gold panning, and political talk notes Roosevelt’s wet plank as heat lingers.
A long reflective op ed from Mrs George L Simmons urges farm readers to learn who holds public office, critique politicians, and demand economy and accountability. It compares politics to an obelisk and calls for informed votes to spare the nation from self serving leaders. The author cites Esther and Mordecai as examples of courage and civic duty amid widespread distrust and societal strain.
Four Sioux Falls parsons were injured in a Wednesday evening car crash on the way to Lake Herman. Mrs B E KB Tryde and Mrs P J Schmidt sustained dents and bruises, Kendall Hyde 15 suffered limb fractures, and Preston 9 had a severe eye injury. Hyde drove the car. Lenhart of Madison caused the collision. Both Lenhart and Hyde were only slightly hurt. Others in the Hyde car were uninjured, and the group recovered after hospital treatment.
Lanark residents engage in medical, social, and civic tasks across the week. Robert Royer recovers from emergency surgery at Deaconess in Freeport. Roy Wiley ships stock to Chicago. Mrs. Brinkmeier attends sister Mrs. Carroll Thompson’s funeral at Mt. Carroll. Local youth and families travel to Lawrence Park and Rock Falls. Barrowes and Grissingers visit relatives in Pennsylvania. Dan Stitzel and Lillian Cleammer plan or enjoy travel and visits. Community events include a Young Peoples social, a band rehearsal, and busier fire patrols. Threshing season nears. two new bridges are planned for Lima and Freedom townships. the Lower reunion gathers sixty at Shabbona Park. Amiel Elmer funeral observed in Lanark.
A collation of light anecdotes and puns recalling romances of the past, budget debates, and social habits. The jokes touch on ladies fair fortunes, husbands’ roles, and small-town manners, ending with a quip about unpaid tabs and improving business.
Exchanges Mies Bessie and Bamit Agee were hostesses at a bridge party at their home late Wednesday afternoon with eleven invited guests. Five tables played bridge with honors awarded to Ben Stade and Mrs Elmer Zugdehwenlt. Dainty refreshments were served at small tables. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Putteamp of Princeton, Mrs Ben Stadel, Mrs Huis Frank, Mrs Harry Carbaugh, Miss Harriet Zugschwerdt, Miss Elaine Zugschwerdt, Miss Elizabeth Kingery, Miss Margaret Hicks, and several others.
Miss Hazel Zugschwerdt hosted a group at Point Rock park Friday morning. Guests included Miss Erma Zugschwerdt, Miss Bessie Zugschwerdt, Miss Marriet Zugschwerdt, Miss Elaine Zugschwerdt, Ruth Stem, Erma Dambman, and Beulah Harlan.
Community program highlights include singing led by Curtis Naniga with prayer and a business meeting. The Larkey Sisters, Anna Heinze, and Mrs. Paul Daggett perform songs and readings. Evelyn Holm duets with others, and Gilbert Holland with Paul Wilt give talks.
Illinois plans a state corn borer quarantine along the Indiana border after federal funds were cut. State director S E Pierson and Illinois plant industry chief Phil Haner will enforce the embargo with county sheriffs and attorneys, relying on public support.
A mangled OCR passage mentions a woman speaking to her husband and a proposed relief for a man. The garbled text references a CA slays title and a term like pheats, with scattered names and phrases, but the exact event, person names, dates, and places remain unreadable.
Members of the Louis Daehler family gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons on Sunday July 27 for an annual reunion. A noon picnic dinner was enjoyed on the lawn followed by a plenie supper at the Palisades park. Many relatives from Chadwick Boone and Sterling attended.
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