30 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
1
The Review proclaims the majority of residents are normal citizens and backbone of the country. It urges support for churches and local organizations, paying taxes and bills, and abiding by laws as vital to the community and economy.
Platform pledges include a bank at Milledgeville and extending Route 171 from Hansen's Corners on Route 7B to Chartwick joining Route 40. It calls for electing efficient town village and county officers and promoting community competitive sports in Carroll County. It presents Carroll County as the sportsmen's paradise.
The 1939 Review highlights five platform planks urging tax reductions and safety priorities. It emphasizes fiscal restraint, constitutional fidelity, crime priorities, and a focus on farmers and farming interests in the campaign.
A dated obituary-like birthday notice lists numerous residents from Lanark Milledgeville Chadwick Thomson Morrison Morrison Savanne and nearby towns with birthdays spanning Friday March 31 through Wednesday April 5. Names include Mrs John Schoen Mary K Miller Tom Schultz Myron Voeckel Marilyn Henske Zerita Petter Arnold Stewart Thomas Wetzell Alberta Bushman Roy Freas George Teets Mrs Henry Miller Mra R A Dickenson Mrs Clyde Oncken Robert Millhouse George Gilpin Virgil Marth W H Hoofstuttler Mrs Ida Merchant Mrs Frank Kent Mrs Elmer Zugschwerdt Neva Hartman Evelyn Lego Sadie Puterbaugh Frank Kahler Robert Carroll Mary Moore John Warner Kenneth Schneider Dorothy Atrman Patricia Healey and others.
Reports from Carroll County describe farming efficiency with power machinery, planned repairs and new buildings before spring. Clinton plans to attract fans to the baseball park. Blondy Ryan is new Giants farm manager eyeing the park. Assessors start duties on Anvil day and Easter services are planned for April 5. Elections loom in all townships with a large vote expected on April 4. Local amusements include Uncle Lyle Greeley’s billiard parlor opening and a free motion picture show rumored by Irve Martindale, with more details next week.
Local diary and notices recount traffic mishap near Ashby s oil station and road work on the Mt Carroll to CCC camp route. Vignettes cover farming talks at lunch with John son oil, Oliver Wendell drafting plans, and Curt Naniga incubating eggs. Police arrest three for speeding. a 57 pound catfish feat is noted. all banquet draws Homer Curtiss speaking on agriculture. dance features Lute Geisinger orchestra and a jitterbug contest prize to Mr. and Mrs. Seward.
George Bittner announces candidacy for York Township Road Commissioner and asks for vote on April 4 1939. He cites seven years residing in the township five years road work and six years as engineer for United Milk Co Argo Fa. George Hicks seeks the office of York Township Supervisor with twenty years of local involvement and asks for support on election day April 4 1939.
Thursday, April 6, the slate includes Mac Bushman Milledgeville Chester Long Milledgeville Lyle Barthel Dilledgeville Kenneth Mintke Milledgeville Everett Irion Morrison Mrs James Morgan Chadwick Mrs Aloys Hoover Mr Carroll Cecil King Thomson Doris Boylan Thomson Ivon Miller Lanark Billy Wagner Jr Chadwick Paul Isenhart Chadwick Wilma Schneider Chadwick.
The governor of Illinois designates April 14 as Arbor Day and directs state schools and conservation groups to organize tree planting programs. Arbor Day originated in 1872 in Nebraska with early efforts in Cincinnati schools in 1883. The State Division of Forestry urges communities to hold Arbor Day activities to teach youth the value of trees.
John J Carroll announces candidacy for York Township commissioner of highways. He urges support for the April 4 1939 election.
Arthur I Robison and J B Ashpole announce candidacies for York township road commissioner and reelection as highways commissioner. Both urge voter support for the April 4 election. Robison notes two years experience. Ashpole thanks supporters and asks for votes.
The speaker condemns a broadcast sold to the Italian government as traitorous. He likens the move to prewar German aggression, warns of repeating history, and urges Americans to oppose perceived propaganda and treachery.
A rambling reminiscence describes spring thaw at Spring Lake when ice cracked and water burst through a long fissure. A fisherman recounts hearing strange noises as the ice split and a large fish helped him reach shore, feeding many families for a week.
The opera box party honored Robert Donat with a prominent society member hosting. The hostess spoke freely during Tosca, and Donat grew irritated by the end as she teased about being with him tomorrow.
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