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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
3
The platform urges Buy American merchandise, reduce county taxes by $200,000, and economy in village town school and county expenditures. It stresses banking confidence, voter empowerment in choosing office holders, and drawing towns closer for simpler administration and lower costs.
Hogs rise to five dollars sparking bullish farmer mood while corn prices edge up and markets watch for future shifts. York residents back a bank stock sale with significant depositor support. a strong, people-backed bank is seen as vital. Local baseball league gains attention as towns prepare a low-cost, community-driven season. State tax debate persists with Gov Horner preparing new measures amid criticism of revenue uses. Weather and farming prospects remain favorable for more corn planting and brighter income expectations this year.
The chain advertised a special Sunday chicken dinner and offered free meals to mothers as guests of the store. The piece notes many mothers likely enjoyed a day off or a home celebration, finding joy in family gatherings and recalling earlier Mother’s Day dinners.
A collage of humorous clippings features editor jokes about editors and reformers, a nod to Rusty the courthouse bard, and musings on aging, farming toil, and small town sights. The piece salutes local editors, comments on humor and duty, and includes sketches of farm labor and community quirks.
A restrained court week produced no marriage license or property transfer actions. The article discusses delays in building a national cathedral, political ballots, and a humorous note about a fattening beer claim tested on a Washington woman.
A collage of student opinions on George Shaw and a snapshot of civic life features jokes about a dramatist, a gun debate, and a nanny of ideas. It includes remarks about F D R aboard the Sequoia, Ella Al Smith memories, springtime in Virginia with dogwood in bloom, and political jibes amid a rough weather of days in Washington. The piece blends humor with observations on inflation, politics, and regional scenery.
Oregon A Manning of Wysox filed a conservator petition. Mary Hartman of Mt Carroll township and Congetta De Franco of Savanna filed Mother's Pension applications. Wills and hearings: John G Rauser filed April 23 with May hearing. Katie Fulrath May 2 with May 23 hearing. Ida M Frederick estate letters filed May 6. William Northey of Milledgeville filed May 18 with June 3 hearing. Hattie McGrath of Mt Carroll was brought before a sanity commission and sent to Watertown.
Ideal Farmers club program for Wednesday evening May 24 1933 includes community singing led by Harjon Stakemiller a prayer by Carl Daehjer business meeting and officer election music by Walter Farthing and daughter a short reading The Low Down and the Times by Verna Oakley more music by Blanche Seim lunch and music by Ridge Runners and Deaf Ferry Makers program committee for June Paul Dachier Earl Heinze Merle Turney. Families asked to bring cake or doughnuts and sandwiches for their own family.
The historical drama Cavalcade opens at Capitol Theatre in Clinton on Saturday for four days. It shattered box office expectations as a stage production and is described as sensational.
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