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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
2
A clipped byline segment credits Saunders A G Stage as publisher and H G Stagg as business manager with Kenneth Whitney as reporter. Names appear in a credits line likely from the newspaper’s masthead or front matter.
Local birthday listings for Carroll County span March 26 to April 1. Recipients include Ben Rosenberg Chadwick John Noll Milledgeville Gloria Sword Lanark Emma Merkle Lanark Phoebe Yeager Lanark and many others across Chadwick Savanna Milledgeville and Freeport with several entries noting spouses and visitors.
Town of Work Carroll County Illinois announces the annual town meeting and elections for April 1948. Voter polls open 6 AM at Village Hall Thomson for officers including Supervisor Highway Commissioner two constables and trustees. A town meeting at 2 PM will discuss reports budgets and cemetery trustee election. Public budget hearing set for April 3 1942 at Village Hall Thomson with final action April 6 1945. Also announces semi annual board of auditors meeting March 10 1945. Library trustee candidates are Mrs Charles Switzer and Mrs Nino Kenyon seeking April 6 electoral support.
Buzz Bennett announces candidacy for Highway Commissioner of York township with an April 6 election date. He urges voters to support his bid in this political advertisement.
John B Ashpole declares his bid for the office of highway commissioner subject to voter decision at the township election on Tuesday April 6 1943. He cites his past record as proof of qualifications and seeks strong support.
J J Sheridan declares candidacy for York township Supervisor to be decided by voters on April 6 1945. He thanks supporters and asks for continued favor in the election.
Thomson reports that Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witmer and Mrs. Elmer Davis and son dined with the Carl Miller family in Morrison and called on Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Green. Beverly Walbert of Sandridge school visited the high school and took TB shots with eighth graders this week.
Residents report dinners visits and family gatherings across Morrison Lanark Fulton Coleta and Lyndon with multiple households hosting relatives and friends. Mentioned are illness of Earl Green at Green River ordnance plant and various Sunday and weekend hospitality events across the area.
Mr and Mrs Charles Guinther host Ay and Schreiner family Sunday evening visitors. Geinther home hosts relatives from Berwyn and Berwyn, Il. Miller family order 1000 baby chicks for delivery. Mrs Guinther improving at home. Verne Kauffman returns from health trip in New Mexico. Fred Nine sells a span of farm mules to Earl Burkholder near Lanark for 490 dollars. Argo F A ladies to furnish cookies for U S O at Savanna this week.
Mrs. N. and her daughter return to Thomson with Orla Smith and Jeanette Schmaling visiting Mrs. Smith’s home in training at the complex. Paul Melendy and others join the gathering Wednesday night to warm the scene as they plan further visits.
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