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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
5
An opaque, heavily corrupted vintage manuscript fragment presents a tangled inquiry about law and territory. The prose references students, governors, and unnamed officials, with scattered terms suggesting jurisdiction and procedural concerns.
In a brief notice, authorities outline a plan for a 6 year term related to aConiing eWay to BOO netaj. The document references an anniversary event and a candidate list, noting a meeting on 26 meat Tay with unspecified attendees.
County treasurer staff completed preparation of 1948 tax bills weeks after Feb 2. About 12,009 supplementary tax bills were mailed, with total mailing cost around $200. Some residents receive a second installment due later, while others see partial payments credited.
Rockford High School takes the state basketball crown with a 53 to a4 victory over Paris Saturday night. Wood River defeats Centralia by a4 for third place in the consolation game. Three Rockford players named to the all tournament team: Stanely Stasien forward, Moya Henson forward, Robert Wallin center.
A report notes the 15th District Democrats schedule a meeting in April to nominate three judge positions at a Democratic convention. The event will be at Stephenson County courthouse in Freeport with delegates chosen from Carroll, Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Lee counties ahead of the convention.
Community mourns as Ligee Wtemdags of Guramigas family dies after six day illness near Mt Carrell. Olive Cummings 87 dies after a Wednesday morning, March 15, attack. funeral details given. Roscoe Cummings dies Sunday. Anna Masun 87 dies 16 hours later Monday morning. Funeral rites held for Miss Cummings with Rev. Darbour officiating. Jafferenmn Aubrey and relatives mentioned. multiple other local deaths listed with ages and burial sites. Surviving family members named. services across Mt. Carroll area and neighboring towns.
Carroll County school safety patrol members will tour Washington D C as part of the Chicago Motor Club honor plan for patrols aiding traffic safety. Nine other Carroll patrols receive medals. over 1,000 youths from 96 counties in Illinois and Indiana will participate in the program.
Carroll county residents vie for jury duty in a Northern Mini ty report with names and towns including Edgeville Freeport Sidtey Mt Eville Elan Ave Franke Acker Goat Tamsh and others listed in the notice.
Robert Ross will head the massed bands for the Carroll County Spring Music Festival on May B at Mt. Carroll high school gym. He arrives from Wesleyan University where he led bands and taught as a student conductor at Columbia and Arizona. Participating schools include Chadwick, Thomson, Lanark, Milladgeville, Mt. Carroll, Shannon and Savanna.
Evelyn Pambrana earned one bondved in spelling each day in February at Jackson School. The February list shows Varnon Shuman Evelyn Dankman Grote Bebreiner Janinr Schreiner Eugene Schreiner Arnold Fink, with a birthday party held Thursday March 16 after a session.
The Correll County Council of the American Legion invites the public to a Monday program featuring speakers and a memorial prayer. Attendees include local officials, veterans groups, and residents, with a focus on remembrance and community service.
Local jurors drawn for a Cuderat case at frevport court. Brenpart room hosts Chicago Motor Club honors and school patrents. Carroll county Legion plans meeting Monday at Spraitia. defendant in breach case ordered to pay 500 dollars. Rockford boys win state high school basketball title in Champaign. May 5 county music festival features Wes leyan U band head as guest conductor.
Witnesses summoned as jury panel chosen for pending case. Court notes indicate judge presiding will review evidence as jurors are questioned.
Voters from Carroll and Jo Daviess counties gathered to approve forming an operating association to plan a cooperative power project. The meeting outlined steps to establish the entity and begin development for a regional network, with discussions led by officials from the West Coast and local towns.
The Commercial Club plans a meeting at town hall this evening led by president Riley Tesaple. All club members are urged to attend as topics of interest and future plans will be discussed.
fragments from a court house news page list kinship ties and names like Bay KL, Shekemilley, Schindler, Currall, Tomersee, Schreiner, Maven, and Wilhelma among others. The garbled OCR references a series of notices involving spouses heirs and property actions at various addresses including Cherry Grove and Washing.
A breach of promise suit from Lucille A. Burnette of Lanark against BLT was heard in Currall County Circuit Court. The plaintiff seeks $10,000 damages claiming marriage promised on March 1 1935 and that the defendant married another woman. Witnesses testified for the plaintiff and jurors were selected for the trial.
Brown Swiss breeders and related dairy groups gather Monday in Mt Carroll to organize a Brown Swiss show and 4-H rally. Officers include Ray Folgate as president and Rex Rahn as vice president with meetings set in late March and early April across Carroll Whiteside and Stephenson counties.
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