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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
2
The Chicago Daily Tribune argues that rising urbanization makes the nation vulnerable to wartime disruption. It warns that war spending, inflation, and demobilization could trigger unemployment, currency instability, and a forced labor regime, risking liberty and living standards.
A long birthday listing runs from Friday May 30 to Thursday June 5 featuring residents from Thomson Milledgeville Lanark Morrison Dubuque Savanna and Fulton. Names include Mrs Herbert St Ores Robert FE Coon Fay Ashby Jean Lillie Ardith Klenz Kermit Krell Mrs W R Clough Guy Rogers Ardend Deets Oma Miller Mrs Fannie Cheeseman Kenneth Schneider Dan Allen Nye Richard Flickinger Melvin Decker Marvin Luzenga Ronald Bull Gerald Brown Kathryn Cook Keith Printz Mrs John Hoy Mrs Clint Boyd Vernon Linker Gladys Crofton Edna Curley Richard Allison Mrs Ida Frederick Mrs George Crofton Gerald Lower Mrs Walter Stern among others.
Preston Prairie John Legel of Chadwick was a visitor in this vicinity Saturday. Mrs. Marvin Wentzel of Lanerk spent Saturday with friends here. Farl Bickelhaupt of Clinton visited here Friday. Al Schaut has been doing carpenter work in this vicinity. Fred Brunner returned home after a few days with his sister Mrs. George Ritter. Harvey Seim was a Wednesday visitor here.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will meet in Regular Session at the Court House Mt Carroll on Monday June 9 1941 at 10 am All claims must be filed with the Clerk by Friday June 6 1941 to be acted upon at this session.
Rev. Joseph Thomas of Geneva visited in the Moon home Sunday and Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur French of Rockford and Mr and Mrs William Faulkner at Dr and Mrs Burger Runnels place. Monday dinner at Mrs Martha Fleming featured Mr and Mrs Marion Riggs of Joliet and Mr and Mrs Guy Hanson of Prairie du Chien Wis.
In Carroll County Sunday scene shows corn rows emerging after rains boosting moisture needs. Thomson sees many visitors at riverbank for outdoor fun while graduation season brings free treats for area graduates. Local changes include new pavement plans in Mt Carroll and ongoing repairs and social notes about residents and events.
Work began Friday on installing new connections to the water main in Main Street. Handel Brothers were the first to put in the new hookup, and they storied work ahead.
Laverne Edwards will fill the Mill edgeville grade school vacancy created by A J Litwiller's resignation. Mil dred Fink of Chadwick leaves Milledgeville grade for Polo grade. Madeline Dickerson moves to Libertyville. Miss Lo is Pratt and Miss Geneva Blacker won't return to the high school staff. Weekend dinners feature local families including the Bogett and Werner households and the Sarber visit from Polo.
W P Beard formerly of Milledgeville has been appointed agent for agricultural education in 11 western states through the U S Department of Education. He succeeds W T Spanton as chief of the agricultural education service and brings a background from the University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin.
Mrs C H Seng Mrs Woodrow Bott Mrs Arman Wolf and Miss Claudina Cheeseman enjoyed a picnic supper at the Palisades Tuesday evening. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Clint Geary were Roderick Geary of Sterling Mr and Mrs Thurston Larber and son Edward Mrs Fred Meyer entered Katherine Shaw Bethea hospital in Dixon Friday. Mrs W S Feldwisch is ill at her home with measles.
A light exchange jokes about a persistent obstacle as two players try to play tennis. The broken net prevents action and highlights the humor in a simple, everyday challenge.
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