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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
2
Platform urges Buy American, reduce county spending, support local banks, let taxpayers name office holders, and promote closer town cooperation. Notes tax figures from 1982 and calls for economy in village and schools to curb expenditures.
The piece surveys a June judicial election with long campaigns and salaries, notes inflation claims versus rising prices, and discusses government money supply. It touches on farming policy, beer sales and social habits, fishing and hunting, and growing interest in amateur baseball leagues as affordable entertainment.
Local notes recount health struggles with neuralgia easing amid weather shifts. Community visits by Mr and Mrs North, Mr and Mrs Fulrath, and others, plus school programs at Mosquito Hill led by Miss Libbie Curley. Locals discuss graduation, rural school pride, new cottages, and concerns for Lillian Stratton’s illness.
The column blends social scribbles from Clinton and Little Atkins Iowa with satirical quips on politics fishing and the Cherry Sisters. Readers are teased with rhymes jokes and local observations while noting looming wet vs dry battles and cultural notes like a reappearing act by the Cherry Sisters.
Families from Lanark and nearby visited the Arnold school along Plum River for a Sunday picnic. The high school gym overflowed for Rev. Ht. J. Collins sermon at the Baccalaureate service. Local residents and visitors from Freeport and Chicago areas attended events and shopping trips.
Spring Valley school closed Wednesday with a picnic dinner at Avon and 2 program in the afternoon. Miss Mildred Davis, teacher the past year, will teach at the Goff school next year. Ladies aid society met at Mr Samuel Patterson's home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Guy Gridley to entertain the N G Club Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Grider's in Merriwa. Mrs Arthur Church has been out several days but is feeling better. Brotherhood of Spring Valley Presbyterian church to hold annual dinner at the church Thursday evening. Mr Tim McKee taken to Sterling hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Kastas and family of Fulton visited at Mr and Mrs Francis Hook's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Brondyke of Chitage were weekend guests of Jeanie Aggen and family. Mr and Mrs Elmer Lars of Felton visited at Mr and Mrs A K McCallagh Sunday.
A fragmentary report describes a location named Covéerspet 2 in a mountainous area. It notes unusual conditions including water color and air quality influencing openings and a hot day. References to people or organizations are unclear due to garbled text.
A patchwork of rural updates from Clinton area residents includes car theft on a weekend, missing items from Mrs Bowers, visits by relatives, graduation actions, farm work, and local incidents. Mentions of duck ponds, mushroom abundance, milk price shifts, and taxes amid community life.
Wacker and Lovely of Chicago visited the Russell Marth home last week. The M E ladies aid meets Mrs Grimm on May 24. Rev Showalter attended Betheny Bible School graduation in Chicago and plans a new home on his Virginia farm. John Scott of Savanna ran with Edward Marth. James Sorenson starts a milk route to Argo. Ree Casselberry closes school with a picnic. Adam Voeckel takes over a route from Mr Senneff. Frank and Mrs Marth visit from Rockford with daughters Frances and Fern. Mrs Casselberry improves from illness. The Majestic Theatre promotes State Fair next Sun-Mon-Tue with a country-lass romance and carnival adventure. Sailors Lack feature plays Friday and Saturday with Sally Eilers.
A marriage license was granted to LaVerne Straub of Chadwick and Eleanor Johnson of Milledgeville, Saturday, May 20. Court house real estate transfers and multiple parcel notes appear in the dispatches, including Morris College related transfers and various in Secs and ranges.
The will of the late George Rau ser was admitted to probate Monday. Norman Smith of Mt Carroll is administrator, Donald and Lyle LeRoy Rauser, sons of Freeman Rauser, each received 1500 dollars. The remainder is divided with two fifths to Millard Raus er and three fifths to Freyman Rauser.
Sheriff directs eighteen Carroll county men to report for jury duty for the People vs Jess Anderson case. They include Bayard Cule Ivan Lewis York Bart Bashaw Charles Ferris Alva Mowery Harry Edwards Ir Carroll Jerry George James Rogers and Frank McDonald Savanna Lee Spencer John Mest Ben Stadel C C Miller Fair Haven Harlan Willikinger J M Kinkade Clint Rowland Charles Rowland and George Wolfensberger Rock Creek. reports delayed to May 24.
Unclear fragmentary notice notes Shola and Nelda Willi Goan in, with mention of public involvement. Reads as a damaged OCR item offering no verifiable names, dates, or places.
State's Attorney Edward P. Allen cites Otto Kerner's opinion that county licenses for malt and vinous beverages must be granted in counties outside cities if the application is proper. County boards cannot block licenses for towns, as cities control such privileges. Applicants must show good character, no felony convictions, and promise to avoid proximity to schools or churches.
A 1A moratorium on state jobs in Carroll and 32 other counties was declared by a Democratic official. The move targets employment in multiple counties as part of a broader policy action.
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