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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
1
A long column reflecting on President Roosevelt and the Hoover era, contrasting federal relief, farm aid, and economic policy. It cites tax ideas and proposed measures, including shifting relief to food, pricing, and structural change, while noting farmers need aid and lawmakers struggle to act.
Many petitions filed for April 2 town elections across Cat Yale County. Seven of fourteen townships will elect four year supervisors. road commissioners also elected for four years. Incumbents and multiple candidates named for Salem Fair Haven Elkhorn Grove Wrysox Washington townships with positions for supervisor road commissioner and school trustees. (Continued on back page).
County board members will meet at the courthouse in Mt Carroll on March 12 to act on claims filed with County Clerk Walter R. Watson by noon March 9. A key report from the committee which visited Springfield on relief legislation will be presented. Committee members were Howard Goble Wysex George Mest Savanna and Robert Carson Woodland. Miles Rogers Elkhorn Grove attended but is not a committee member.
The 1825 court of honor is scheduled for Savanna later this month. Sea Scout troop of Due bnane will attend, and members from Chadwick and Thomson troops will participate in Sevansa.
Dan Cupid, a famed matchmaker, issued nine marriage licenses in Carroll County during February. The Cupid president notes the month saw a stepped up effort with seven licenses issued to residents outside the county, while five couples secured licenses on the month’s second day.
Carroll County seven high schools plus 42 state teams begin the quest for the state base ball championship this week. District tournaments fuel sectional qualifiers with winners advancing to Urbana for the week ending March 23. Mill edgeville Chadwick Thomson Savanna Lanark compete in Morrison. Mt Carroll and Skinnon in Stockton. Local experts expect a Carroll county winner but split predictions keep the field open.
The annual sub-district literary and music contest will be held in Mt Carroll on March 15 and 16, per P F Grove, superintendent and meet manager. Schools prepare through premilitary contests to select representatives. winners advance to the district meet likely in The Raid.
Mrs Richard Rahte dies at home in Mt Carroll after long illness. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm at Christian Funeral chapel with Oak Hill cemetery burial. Survivors include husband and son Richard Jr of Montana. Also includes a long real estate transfers list with multiple named parties and properties.
The government promotes baby bonds issued by United States Savings Bonds, series A, buyable from post offices nationwide. Prices start at $1875 with value up to $1,000, but the text is garbled. Bonds mature over time with tax exemptions. notices report several purchasers across counties engaging with the program.
A notice items estate matters with administrator appointment details for Rutledge. Letters of administration granted to GEB. Reddington and related public administrator entries reflect the general estate docket for the past year.
Leslie War Ren, named field executive, will be in charge of meetings on March 12. The appointment places Ren at the helm of coordinating upcoming events and discussions with involved organizations. Community leaders await further details on agendas and locations.
Corn Hog units begin elections this morning to name a chairman vice chairman and secretary in each unit with secret ballots for riders. A regional scout training course will open in Savanna with sessions starting Tuesday led by Dr J Shek ok. attendees include scouts from Mt Carroll Savanna and Freeport. County events include grand jury reports and upcoming district basketball tournaments across several towns.
Checks totaling $1,226 were mailed to 68 persons in a county. The claims cover losses of livestock including fur, cattle, and calves for the period from March 1 to the first of March of the current year.
Divorce granted in circuit court to Wablred Boyer by Jur Flargyr Eich wards against Otis Boyer.
County Collector says tax notices will be mailed by April first. Several township races draw many candidates while the county board of supervisors plans a March meeting. First National Bank building in Savanna sold for eighteen thousand dollars to W L Sherlock.
Fragmented OCR notes refer to tax notices and April timing. Mentions county officials, a teleotor group, and readiness to mail notices by April.ambling phrases appear. details are unclear due to damaged text. The readable elements indicate a public notice about tax mailings and deadlines.
The Carroll County Teachers Institute was announced for March 21 and 22. Superintendent Martha Ashby presides over planning with county educators and administrators to discuss curricula and classroom practices.
Milledgeville clinched a district finish by defeating Polo as Shannon topped Thomson and Lena, advancing teams reach the end of the season with close scores and several standout performances.
Fragmentary notes describe a political outlook change affecting farmers. Mentions mood shifts, uncertain actions, and a tense climate around proposals. References to leadership figures and regional discussions appear amid garbled OCR text, with no clear dates or places fully readable.
The grand jury will not report until Monday March 18. The panel includes Frank B Diehl and Clyde NeIter among others. The only case to be tried is the people Sassen and Carlo Colioni.
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