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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1933
Page
6
Clinton resident Carl Bell and families, along with many Thomson residents, spent midweek visiting relatives. The column notes numerous social gatherings including dinners, birthday celebrations, and weekend trips, with locals like Hazel Witmer, Ed Woden, Reeves Kratz, and Glen Demaree appearing in varied domestic settings.
The county prepares for the federal corn hog plan to trim corn acreage by 16 percent and hog numbers by 20 percent. A statewide radio meeting on Nov 3 will discuss the program with Harry Smith and other livestock experts. Payments total per bushel and per hog, funded by a processing tax on corn and hogs, will be distributed to qualified farmers.
A brief note contrasts the aim of Cyclopaedia with Britannica in three small remarks, citing the intention behind views and excises. The text hints at early library and reference work debates, implying different editorial aims and scope.
Carroll county farmers gathered in Lanark Saturday evening to hear Vonald Kirkpatrick legal counsel of the Illinois Agricultural association discuss the Corn Hog program farm relief and tax reduction. Kirkpatrick led the tally program followed by musical numbers and readings from local artists and students including Harlan Diehl Oscar Daehler Frances Roske Ruth Peters James Borop and Margaret Miller with the Lanark Community School band and instrumental groups performing.
Lanark residents report a busy period with visitors from Freeport and Sterling, farm sales and rentals, and several gatherings at community landmarks. Events include a farm bureau program, a young peoples conference, a Halloween party, and the junior play Little Women. Local business changes feature a new restaurant by Sem Poffenberger and bank talks with federal officials.
Luther Green writes from Vancouver Washington in October 1933 to Edwin Williams Thomson Myrriend Exlwin noting a late birthday wish mentions his departure from Thomson in 1885 and asks about family He recalls Cap Sweet death in Hollywood and meeting Lee Thomson in Salem Oregon at the State Fair Lee worked with a racing stable in Butte Montana Green discusses weather in Vancouver and snow last winter and contemplates a trip to the Four but may cancel He asks Edmond whether still living and whether to visit and signs off with regards to old friends and family at 2411 W 11th St Vancouver Washington
Mrs Ethel Straka of Milledgeville Carroll County chaired the Democratic party and joined about fifty readers at Sehrom's in Rockford Monday. The women voted to pass a resolution to rename the state organization to the Indiana Federation of Democratic Women.
Readable text reports gravel loads arriving in Lanark this week. Fava cars delivered gravel on Tuesday for work on the state aid road from La qth to Chisholm corner. Warmer weather and supervision are noted as factors for the project progress.
Official publication reports the financial condition of Thomson State Bank Thomso Illinois as of Sept 29 19, submitted to the Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois under law. The document records the bank's assets liabilities and capital as part of regulatory filing.
In a continued page one item, students debated four topics with teams led by Alf Mattice and Lois Carroll among others. The aff row won one debate on summer versus winter, while the neg teams claimed victories on wealth versus poverty and country life versus city life, with mixed results on athletics versus history.
A fragmented note argues voters face tax pain for thinking while Henry Ford and Hugh Johnson clash over signing and government action. It asserts Ford may refuse to sign, Johnson pressures him, and warns conspicuous money brings visible mistakes and consequences.
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