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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
2
The article extols Carroll County residents as normal honest hard-working citizens who support churches banks and local businesses. It emphasizes their role as the backbone of the county and nation and pledges future dedication to these efforts.
Local leaders in Carroll County seek to reduce expenses and boost community sports through a platform tied to Milledgeville Route 171 and roads 78 88. County officers push efficiency and cooperative action to enhance town village and regional sports opportunities.
Fragmentary text shows a political platform stressing reduction and constitutional backing. Mentions farmers and farming concerns, while promising resistance to taxes and new regulations. The scattered lines suggest a movement or pamphlet urging fiscal restraint.
A dated birthday roster from March lists residents including Robert Dyson Lanark Geraine Smith Thomson Norman Hartman Thomson Mrs Matilda Harney Thomson J A Eckman Lanark Alice Prins Thomson R Eastabrooks Milledgeville Lee Jyson Lanark Mary Hartman Sterling Dwig Flickinger Lanark Jackie Maberry Milledgeville Forrest Eslinger T Norbert Weatherwax Thomson Raynnd McNamara Thomson Kath n Dykstra Fulton Joe Tofton Milledgeville Mrs dam Voeckel Chadwick Mrs y Keeney Lanark Alice Adolph Chadwick John Wade Chadwick Dona Dorot Hele Willis Livengood Lanark Niam Hans Thomson 2 Cooper Thomson abin Nailor Lanark e Albers Milledgeville Fogel Milledgeville Jean Fossett Milledgeville Ornelius Wilkins Fulton Pauline Olson Chadwick Geison Chadwick Emyre Chicago Hickman Lanark Juxton Milledgeville Monday Mar 11 Ashby Thomson Lower Lanark tittner Chadwick Libberton Mt Carroll Tuesday Mar 12 Betty Mame Buckwalter Lanark Mrs onald Smith Thomson Fernawlins Thomson Jeanemaree Champaign T H Jiffenderfer Lanark Mrs Lora Shibley Chadwick Rosemary Ewart Savanna Wednesday Mar 13 Mrs Vernon Rawlins Thomson John ayen Milledgeville Mrs Glenn Millhouse Milledge He Mrs Alma Traum Rockford Thursday Mar 14 Norm Stickell Savanna Mrs Imma Steele Thomson Mrs Clem Hoy Thomson Mrs Olive Larber Milledgeville Will Bennett Thomson Mrs Ired Zemke Chadwick Leo F iowant Chadwick
Seed corn growers move large quantities in Carroll County amid favorable weather. Voters face a large April 9 primary ballot with Republicans full and Democrats rumored to slate candidates. Local notes cover moving, street conditions, a 62nd wedding anniversary, beauty salons, a gasoline still shipment, jail trends, and American Legion band rehearsals.
John S. Young of Savanna was re elected general chairman of the Glengary Golf course for the coming year at a Savanna meeting. Burtis Clikeman was re elected secretary treasurer. Committees named include Membership chaired by Shaver and Marth, greens headed by Clark, Clikeman and Young, and sports chaired by Lyons, Dausman and Dawson. The article notes plans for member drives, course maintenance, social events, and tournaments.
Total snowfall for February was 12.6 inches per records kept by James McCray, a cooperative weather observer for the U S Department of Agriculture at Mt Carroll. Rainfall reached 1.11 inches while the coldest temperature on record was six degrees below zero on February 25.
Laura Preston Williams 75 native of Preston Prairie died of a stroke Saturday March 2 at her Rockford home. She was the wife of former county judge O M Williams of Rockford. Mr and Mrs James Turnbaus and their children reside in the house vacated last week by Floyd James. The Harvey Downing family spent Saturday at the Howard Metz home in Fair Haven.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will meet in special session at the Court House Mt Carroll on Tuesday March 12 1940 at 10 o clock. All claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk by Friday March 8 1940 W R Watson Clerk
Carroll County voters are asked to support John L. Brearton for re election as State's Attorney on the Republican ticket. He urges a vote in the primaries on April 2, citing a belief that one good term deserves another.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larson of Chadwick are invited to attend at the Majestic Theatre Mr Carroll. Friday or Saturday nights show the double feature Ride Em Cowboy and Calling Philo Vance. Sunday Monday or Tuesday nights show Castle on the Hudson. Please bring this notice.
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