This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
6
Director Tony Miles announces a county wide concert at the Mt Carroll courthouse on Thursday evening May 18. More than 400 players will participate in this joint performance. The event is part of a series staged in local lawns under Miles’s supervision.
4 H Clubs The Merry Sewers 41 of Argo met Sat at leader Mrs Margery Peters home. Evelyn and Dorothy Helm led Altering Patterns. Violet Volz spoke on Color Harmony with illustrations. A business session discussed material selection for color harmony and quality. Next meeting set for May 13 inviting more girls to join. Severs mothers attended Inez meeting. Officers to be elected and those ready to cut undergarments to do so.
The York 4-H Gulf Club met May 2, 1933 at York Center school. Rush Carroll opened, Koske spoke, Harold Daehler presided, officers elected by ballot: Robert Carroll president Russell Carpenter vice president Harold Daehler secretary treasurer Clara Dykhuizen news reporter. Sixteen members present. next meeting June 2, 1933 at Clara Dykhuizen’s home.
Mrs. Aliee Switzer closes another successful school term with a picnic and program. she has been reengaged for an additional term. The Ridge area reports weather storms, social visits from Chicago guests, and local notes on farms, schooling, and community life amid mentions of residents Miss Libbie Curley and Liddie Curley at Mesquito Hill and Boeri families, with earlier rock blasting near the river and a lightning strike near Emma King.
An article reflects on true friendship as a force during good and bad times. It lists examples from Dr. Mary Siegner and local figures Francis Shimer, Caroline Mark, Helen Scott Hay, and Bertha Alexander, noting how cheerful support and candid honesty uplift others. It recalls Damon and Pythias and urges readers to help friends promptly, ending with a poem written for the Home Economies club.
Carroll County joins a national push to enroll 36 men for a six month civilian conservation program in parks and forests. Quotas by township are set, with Savanna likely the largest share. applicants must be 18 to 25, US citizens, unemployed and on relief, willing to accept 26 to 27 dollars to dependents, and able to pass medical and physical conditioning.
Miss Ellen Francke of Mount Carroll township won the 1933 Carroll County Grade School Spelling Championship at Mt. Carroll Saturday morning. Ten girls and three boys competed under county superintendent Miss Martha Ashby. Francke outlasted rivals spelling challenging words to claim the title, while Lujelle Moll of Cherry Grove, last year’s winner, faded from contention.
Spring Valley Mrs Wm Matthew hosted the ladies and society on Wednesday. The Willing Workers class will meet at Mrs John Mc Cullagh's Friday afternoon. May 19 The N G Club was entertained Thursday at Mr Clare Wray's home. Mr and Mrs Adolph LaFeber welcomed a late son. The Roberton school closes Friday with two programs and ice cream and cake. A committee for a Brotherhood Banquet was formed led by I C Cobb A K McCullagh Howard Jamison Frank trio Vernon Rawlins and Arthur Girardh. A number from here attended the bank meeting in Thomson Monday evening.
The unreadable passage mentions beauty, painting, and greeting places such as Washington Ave, with unclear context and multiple garbled terms. It references people visiting greeting spots and discusses aesthetic judgments without clear events or dates.
Wacker Mrs William Hienze Sr remains at home with heart trouble. NC club hosts at Joe Chafer home Thursday afternoon with Mrs Beasley assisting. Ree Casscberry to take pupils Wiener roast Friday to Mockman home north of Mt Carroll. Hockman children former Vickery Grove pupils invited schoolmates. Bart Bashaw and son Robert in Savanna on business Monday. Young people of M E church plan a future play with dress rehearsal Saturday evening at the Wacker home. James Sorensen hauling ties to Savanna for Jack Davis. Mrs Nayber and Mrs Gadder discuss illness and Florida trip plans amid health concerns and house chores.
The Plum Grove School closed Friday with a picnic dinner despite rain. Fifty attended and five pupils out of 23 enrolled were never absent or tardy all year: Clarette Haring James Ritenour Glen Doty Mildred Ritenour Doris Beasley. Alla Haring was never late or absent during the last four months. Prizes were given to three pupils for clean teeth and nails. Wilbur Stiles Mirtus Johnson and Marvin Stiles earned them. Two eighth grade graduates were Floyd LaShette and Virtus Johnson. The fifth seventh and eighth grade boys built a gand table and wash stand. Anna Heinze was the teacher.
Gandridge School held a Friday closing with a picnic and an afternoon program featuring Words of Welcome by Florence Hare whistling by Delilah Lapp recitations by multiple students, songs, duets, instrumental solos, and readings. Perfect attendance honors went to Eva Schroth Virginia Schroth Roland Schroth Lillian Leavens and others. honor rolls listed with Edna Curley and several Schroths among top performers.
Clara E Daehler reports April attendance at Vinegar Hill School with names of students neither absent nor tardy. Perfect annual attendance credited to Russell Miller, Frances Linker, and Veryle Evelyn June Ginther, plus last four months to Ralph Miller and Ralph Daehler. Spelling winners include Katherine Olson, Frances Linker, Lysle Foltz with 100s. several students praised for perfect spelling lessons. School closed April 28 for picnic. reporter Russell Miller notes enjoyable day despite weather. visitors listed. program performed by students Esther J. Schmaling and others.
A reader filled page notes recounting daily life in Argo with brief mentions of traffic and gas, a bank incident as Henry Parson attempted flight, flowers and fish vendors, auto licenses issued May 10th, and local political talk. Several names appear in social items including Mr and Mrs Joe Larson, Eb Verne Rawling, George Hartmar, Ray Moyer, and Henry Stoner. A local football style game is noted with Daggett Wacker O Valley and Timbuetog beating locals 9 to S.
Fragmented text from a school article shows class topics in languages and geometry. References to English II Latin I biology and classroom activities appear amid garbled lines about students, field trips, and a bank cashier resignation in Canada.
A defendant pleads not guilty to selling adulterated milk. The judge notes testimony showing the milk was 25 percent water. The defendant quips that milk may legally be up to 90 percent water, joking about cream.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.