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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
2
A 1933 review platform urges voters to buy merchandise made in the United States to reduce Carroll County taxes by 200000 and highlight economy in local government. It stresses banking stability, careful office holder selection, and closer cooperation among towns to streamline local affairs.
Reports from farmers say crops are nearly safe but corn quality will suffer from August heat. Wheat, corn, and hog prices remain uncertain with expectations of higher costs. Civilian Conservation Camps re-enlist, Cordova Bank and 300 million bank closings prompt government support. World’s Fair attendance boosts local commerce.
Chadwick villagers discuss wage disputes for corn picking, water system loan approval, and upcoming sales and bureaucratic tweaks. Local clubs praise cooks, fair displays, and incubator baby exhibit while noting job programs and winter relief preparations for county residents. Basketball previews promise Chadwick and Grand Chadwick teams fielding five players for 1933-34 season amid Sox Cub rivalry.
A lively jumble of columns and notes from Fairhaven and Chicago sprinkles gossip, jokes, and local events. Letters recount rides, new subscribers, a car mishap with an animal, wedding chatter, and reflections on luck in daily life amid World’s Fair buzz and baseball talk.
Court house notes list transfers and parcel descriptions including Annie M. Greison and husband to Hane F. Kente in Savanna Mary Eiteh’s tet add lot 1 two wings 24 Frank Poftenborgan and wife to Wade Stakemller and wife sec A shwo2d county clerk to J Henry Osborn Shannon O T lot 21 county clerk to HW N Griffith Shannon and Bradshaw’s add lots 7 and 10 wk 9
County clerk office in Carrel county filed marriage licenses during September and allocated records. Through October one license has been issued, listing Velvin Albrecht and Maude Hayes as the newly recorded couple.
In Carroll County preparations for the April primaries run hot as Democrats plan a full slate and Republicans seek strongest candidates for each office. Voters will nominate a county judge and clerk, county superintendent of schools, sheriff, three state assembly reps, and a commissioner for the position held by Leo Allen. A key issue is precinct committee membership with Republicans aiming to place a worker in every precinct and some Democrats facing opposition from within. County officer terms are four years, with assembly seats to replace Bingham, Franz, and John Acker of Lavanna. Rumors swirl about possible candidates, but no definite announcements have been made.
Nine boys from Gervais county townships were selected to attend CGC camps in October. They will be examined near Savanna Thursday or Friday, then proceed to Fort Siesutan for two weeks of training before final assignment.
Farmers and town residents are urged to attend a public auction at the Chisholm farm on Monday. The sale is set for around 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Ghisholm farm located three miles west of Chadick on paved Route 46.
An OCR fragment describes a company in liquidation with assets and machinery to be sold. Names are garbled but mention includes a head of canlle and a geld tally of 200 depreciation. The text indicates a forthcoming sale of all listed items.
Plans call for a formal opening and dedication of the Savanna Shibula bendge in Hotak pate October 12. Leaders from Cedar Rapids and nearby states, plus governors and state officials, invited to attend. A reception and address by Hugh John appear on the program as part of the dedication events.
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