The Village Echo Review Dedication to Carroll County Citizens
The Thomson Illinois based Village Echo Review notes its 1875 and 1893 historical references and dedicates future issues to the honest backbone of Carroll County. It urges citizens to support churches banks taxes and households while pledging diligence from editors Foster L Stagg Harriett Smith Kenneth Whitney and others.
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The
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
Foster L. Stagg
BH. G
Harriett Smith
Kenneth Whitney
Carroll County
Bank for Milledgeville and county efficiency goals reform
A 1935 platform urges electing a bank for Milledgeville, a well managed town and county officers, paving Route 171 from Thomson to Argo Fa and continuing to Chadwick, promoting competitive sports in Carroll County, establishing a county patrol highway across the south part of Carroll from Milledgeville to Thomson, and assisting officeholders to cut expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Argo-Fa
Chadwick
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Wide Cracks and Wit Comment in Local Talk
A local column offers satirical quips on crime myths, consumer quirks, aging, and modern manners. Jokes touch on spinach strength, stork rumors, folding road maps, and Alfred E. Smith’s jab at baloney, reflecting a playful, opinionated community voice.
Band Concerts Foster Community Ties Across County
A long, voiceful editorial celebrates band concerts as essential summer recreation forging civic spirit in Carroll county towns. It praises band leaders like Tony Miles and Beth Hower, urges public support and a band tax if needed, and recalls Savannaoys and Chadwick bands as exemplary public benefits. The piece notes a Kansas City woman on relief robbed of 300 dollars while salvaging 400 in bills, and jokes about the merry-go-round of local news. It closes urging towns to pool effort for municipal Sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pieprzink
Chicago
Meridian
Iowa
al Jolson
Evanston
Car
Roll County
North Carolina
Clyde Bowie
Meér
Kansas City
Savanna Hoys
Beth Hower
Chadwick
Lanark
Forreston
All Toy
Banis
Tony Miles
Mt Carroll
Sams
Mt Carroll Summary of Summer Events and Plans
The Mt Carroll column lists a busy summer with weekly band concerts beginning Thursday May 22 under Ske, plus Orchids for Harry Miller and Sabula’s remarks on aging. It notes a water well tests to 1450 feet, early 20th century civic matters, a new park caretaker Elmer Guenzier, Northwestern Utilities power contract, potential steam pumping, kittenball league opening with five local teams and two umpires Tom Watson and Harold Fox, plus an end to track season at Point Rock park with defending champion Mr Carroll and Ghad as a strong contender.
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Harry
Ske
Bellesof Coleman Miles
Oue Herald
Harry Miller
Sabula
Mt Carroll
Elmer Guenzier
Northwestern Utilities Company
Mt. Carroll
Point Rock City Park
Fred GC. Leigh
Mt. Carrell Gittenball
Tom Watson
Harold Fox
Point Rock Park
Carroll
Two Friends Debate Buying a Used Car
In a club conversation two friends discuss motoring. One recalls buying a second-hand car from a garage owner who praised it, while the other asks how to uncover its flaws. The speaker hints at taking the car to another motor center for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ont
Ontral Band
Sebed Kim
Bay i
Home and Christ Place in the Modern Family
Rev L Hoepner of Trinity Evangelical church urged a return to Christian companionship in homes. He denounced modern homes as hotels or boarding houses and warned that wealth fails to ensure happiness. He urged family devotions and warned that parental neglect drives crime and moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Hoeppner
Trinity Evangelical Church
Salent Township
Moth Jay
Christ
Hoeppner
Parant
Sand Burs and County Happenings in Thomson Notes
Val Boerner reports shaky knees after a tough week and hints at a fishing trip to relax. George Potter of Thomson is praised for luck at pennies, punch boards, and prizes, while officials crave downtime and garden observations. Architects and builders announce projects, local athletes eyed for a county track meet, Farm Bureau baseball practice resumes, and melon growers push plantings as fishermen seek Sand Slough yields, with a suggestion to try it as a day’s experiment.
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Val Boerner
Val
George Potter
Thomson
Carrell County
Farm Bureau
Sand Slough
Chain letters and oddities fill a busy week
A humorous column riffs on chain letter scams and misheard lines from a radio, a revival mistake, and domestic quips. snippets include a boy’s canary tale, a sailor and signs, and a girl choosing attire for a ball, reflecting lighthearted urban chatter.
Savanna P T A Meets and Inducts Officers
Newly elected Ave nue Savanna P T A officers were installed at a recent meeting and committees for the next season announced. Officers include Mrs Paul Stevens president and Miss Vera Grates president. Committee heads cover Publicity, Budget, Program, Vitality, Auditor, and more with numerous members listed. The first meeting of next year will feature a teacher's reception on Friday September 6.
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Savanna P. T. A
Avenue Parent Teachers Association of
Savanna
Paul Stevens
Vera Grates
William Meyers
Arthur Weidman
George Howe
Marion Heeard
Majestic at Mt Carroll screens Wings in the Dark and Velvet
The Majestic at Mt Carroll shows Wings in the Dark with Myrna Loy and Cary Grant this Thursday to Saturday and Living Velvet with Kay Frecsi on Sunday and Monday.
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the Majestic
Mt Carroll
Myrna Loy
Cary Grant
Kay Frepcis J
Backstage Tales of John and Sarah From a Rural Household
A readers’ column recalls old village mischief in a horse and buggy era. John and Red plot a prank with a cat tied to twine, spurring a loud chase that ends with a spanking. Other anecdotes recount a creek incident and a self described tomboy’s lively exploits.
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Heer
Dante
Samuel
Leavenworth
Joliet
New Lon
Johnny
Sarai
John
Sarah
Red
Johnnie
Pony Rider Memoir Ends Circus Dream in Accident
A tale recounts a rider and pony during a circus act ending in a fall into a creek. The rider sprains an ankle and a broken wrist is noted, ending her circus days. The mother warns her husband and children against giving away, while lecturing on temperance after years of tobacc o use.
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Ohidawd
Gell
Bellaya
Offauer
Pope
Andy
Tom Boy
S'Tong
Fair Haven Socials Note Local Gatherings
Reverend Milton Bighoff and Miss Violet Phillips were hosted for supper at the J Doden home. David Senneff visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Preece Senneff. Miss Kaye Sheridan, Miss Peart Robinson, and Howard Knessen attended. Mrs Retina Hartman was a caller. Freese Senneff hosted Emma Leone and Drs Lawrence Strauch and family from Chadwick. Harold Stoner spent the weekend with the Senneffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bighoff
Violet. Phillips
J. Doden
David
Henry Adolph
Freese Seoneff
Emma Leone
Argo News Roundup of Social Events in Morrison and Argo
Mrs Willard Wetel and Wayne ase company Dik Waller prepare for Sharon Wisconsin visit. Welch visited with her parents. Mrs Gunes Moyer and Don entertained on Mother's Day. Dr Carrryil Jos. Syltie Deots Lanark families and many others attended. A church program featured devotions and vocal solos. A delinous luncheon followed. Nesmith gave a Mother's Day sermon. Injured man from Morrison later attended. Club seeks to entertain daughters with a supper and program Friday night.
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Willard Wetel
Wayne
Dik Waller Severs
Ahre
Sharon
Wis
Mes Welch
Ove
Sesnice
Gunes Moyer
Don
Ih Duuier
Meagian
Punt
Myris
Carryil
Jos
Syltie Deots
Lanark
Sted Mea
May Moyer
Norma Dean Jig Coral
Ned Taenee
Win
Muar Me
Raymond Carcut
Vern
Goorriivar
Morrison Ys
Theben Carpenter
Cee Methull
Argo
Sandy
Jane Mitchell
Nagner
Thomson
Mesther Sehmaling
Billy Keun
Parples
Ge. Sehmeling
Devsional
James Green Vading
Helen Kenyon
Anly Greens
Schmaling
Esther
Games le
Esther Schmaling
Elizabeth Marsofis
Parsons
Riv. Nesmith
Blaine Leavens
Carrel
Clyde Sseharing
Richard
Morrison
Daner
X. I. Kenyon
Je Einyre
Prophetstown Area Social Roundup Has Picnics and Visits
Miss Eldred Tilton spent the weekend with her grandmother at Prophetstown. A gathering was held at the Monroe Fossett home for Mother's Day. Dinner guests included Frank Kress and son Irvie, Howard and Vernon, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Glaw and daughter Marguerite Anne of Chicago, Vernon Imes, Paul Fossett, Evelyn and Pearl Robinson. Mrs Edward Heinze and children attended the school picnic at Malvern Friday. Phylis Daw, a Heinze schoolmate, returned with them and stayed over. The Pair Waren school picnic Thursday drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Harry Rick spent Sunday in Sterling. Sunday evening guests at the Mark Tilton home honored Mrs Tilton's mother, Mrs Alice McNitt of Prophetstown, with a gathering including Charles and Berna, Mr and Mrs Basil McNitt and Bobbie, Mr and Mrs Darrell McNitt and others, with ice cream jello and cake.
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Colton
Eldred Tilton
Prophelstown
Monroe Fossett
Frank Kress
Sone Irvie
Howard
Vernon
Arthur Glaw
Marguerite Anne
Chicago
Vernon Imes
Paul Fossett
Evelyn
Pearl Robinson
Edward Heinze
Malvern
Phylis Daw
Heinze Idreu
Harry Rick
Sterling
Mark Tilton
Tilton
Alice McNitt
Prophetstown
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Doc Saunders
Thomson, Ilinois
Office Nf Publication
Bank For
Garroll County
Wade
Earl Kradstrup
Spencer
Kurasigo
Dionne Home
Stork
Samson
Sim‘son
Mae West
America
Alfred E. Smith
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Salem Township
LL. C. Moeppner
Duthies
Ben Bernie
Vera
Edna
Sharpe
Guernsey
Jersey
B. R. Lewis
Roy 2B
R.lewis
Sales Mgr
Fair Haven
Harold Stoner
Hugh Senneff
Darrell McNitt
Wil
ROL &P
Feed
Carbon Cliff
Ill
Moline
Good Western
Kereford
E. EB
Krukow
Anet
Phineas Morrow
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Mead & Thompson
Mt. Carroll Illinois
Illinois
Carroll Court Livestock Exchanges
Roy Fritz
Owen Miles
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