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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
2
The Thomson Review lists publication as a weekly Thursday issue. It notes second class matter status at Thomson, Illinois, under the 1879 act, with Foster L. Stagg as publisher and business manager and a yearly subscription of $1.50.
James Sorensen, a Chicago business caller, notes the day’s poor weather for a farmers and merchants picnic in Mt Carroll. The town unloads gravel for price stabilization. Ed McGinty and wife visit relatives in Palmer Nebraska. Allen Witmer buys Mrs Leilah Taylor property in the village. Thomson business speakers and local visits recur. multiple names and places appear including Savanna Clinton Waldenberg Lyons Bagley Berer. A host of social, business, and civic items span weeklong events, visits, and upcoming K of P event in Savanna. Several reports of travel, marriages rumors, and local developments mix with disease concerns in livestock and license news.
The county tax committee of three will meet Thursday in Chadwick to plan procedures and outline a meeting at Hotel Glenview in Mt Carroll on Monday Oct 10 at 6 30 with supper. Members are H L Spearman Chadwick George Jones Lanark and B R Lewis Thomson. A regular meeting follows next Tuesday at Hotel Glenview Mt Carroll with about five representatives from each town and five farmers expected. Further plans aim to widen attendance to bring tax issues before all voters and taxpayers in the county.
Forty men labored cleaning up thousands of bushels of damp grain dumped when three storage tanks leased by Stratton Grain Co of Chicago collapsed Thursday morning. Damages pegged at 25,000 dollars as river spill likely three feet of corn extended into the water. tanks built in 1915 cost 16,000 dollars each and stood 90 feet high with 30 foot diameter and 45,000 bushel capacity.
Steel work on the Savanna Sabula bridge should be completed within a week barring weather. A barge load of steel arrives from Clinton late Thursday or Friday and workers continue placing steel from both sides over the Mississippi. If all goes to plan the floor will be laid soon and the project should wrap in five to six weeks.
Kenneth Smith a 22 year old Lanark youth was critically injured when a small wire sliver from a rail pierced his windpipe as it broke while cutting wire on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific railroad right of way. He is said to be improving after emergency surgery at St Francis hospital.
Savan Carroll County honors Wiliams for directing Red Cross relief efforts in Carroll County. Through his leadership the relief supply fleur is distributed locally via the Red Cross, aiding those in need in Savana and surrounding areas.
Horace Hall, long a fixture in the community, died after a long illness. He cared for his ailing wife, supported neighbors, and was praised for his industrious nature. The obituary notes his ninety years of life filled with labor, kindness, and faith, and offers sympathy to his family.
Argo-Fn Duane McCullough rents Sack farm in Fairhaven. Paul Carpenter injures his foot and misses school for a few days. Mrs. John Cooper visits Danville for a lodge convention. Will Holm’s hog is killed by a train. The Cabs seek pitching help with Al Hook, Rusty Kenyon, and Toby Holland, praised as radio picks. Farmers plan corn picking next week. Martin Bielema spots radios in the area. Albert Walters and Harold Libbertor visit Chicago with stock. A local man vows not to vote for Roosevelt due to weak legs. Commentary on politics and times, with musings on famine, beer, and economic breakdown. James Libberton injured on a corn binder. Joe Melendy touring Excelsior Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kness visit Clinton. baby born Friday Sept 30.
Arthur O'Neal of Savanne and Mathe Crawford of Savanna obtained marriages licenses from County Clerk Walter Watson on Saturday October 1. Kenneth Baldwin of Savanna and Hazel Martin of Savanna also received licenses on October 1.
By a three to two vote the Mt Carroll city council refused to accept Mayor Robert Browning s resignation at a special meeting held last week. The mayor blamed lack of cooperation and asked to reconsider his action. Charles Isenhart named mayor pro-tem during the session.
Multiple property transfers recorded involving Leo R Stumphy and spouses to Robert Stamphs. Ella McNamara to Willem Johnson. William Johnson and wife to David Mader. Harriet Clift to Glen Bohelmai and others. David L Frederick to John Neis. Addie Gobourne to Savanna SB and LA. Elizabeth Monahan Henderson to Savanna SB and LA. William Geiseman to Frederick Wubbena. Matilda Hansen et al to Home Building and Loan Association. Emanuel L Zier to William Plock. Ole H Kieven to Emeline Keefer. Thomas B Rhodes and wife to John Rhodes Jr. Fannie L Rhodes to Thomas B Rhodes. Catherine Bower to John Leder. W T Shell to AL Tramp et al. Wilkes H Heimerdinger to Bred Althet.
Argo school teacher reports a large percentage of pupils not absent or bare y, naming Violet Volz Ruth Volz Genevieve Carpenter Mildred Lohmeier Jessie Cozad Janet Carpenter Paul Carpenter Bonnie Cozad La uvonne Holm Vernon Schreiner Robert Volz Karl Kaufman Roy Hook Blaine Lohner Donald Kaufman Maldred Miller Wilbur Cozad James Volz Laurel Mitchell Milton Miller Ray Kaufman Frank Manmogi Leland Schmialing. The ladies and society enjoyed a pot luck dinner Wednesday Oct 5. members and friends attended. Work consisted of quilting. Albert Walters hauled stock to market. Dedicatory services at Savanna BE church with Rev Feldswick. Mr and Mrs Vernon Dearinger and baby of Morrison visited. Kitten ball team from Argo lost 6-4 at Chadwick Cheese Day. Hazel Kenyon was injured by Wildey truck but saved by brace rod.
Spring Valley activities include Mrs Lizzie Matthew and daughter Mary hosting an all day quilting meeting for the aid society on October 12 at Morrison home. N G Club held a Thursday gathering with plans for a chicken supper and bazaar on October 28 at Spring Valley Presbyterian church. Rally Day at the church is scheduled for next Sunday with 9 am service and 10 am Sunday school, lunch at noon, program at 2 pm. Various dinners and visits noted among local families including Hooken Neoty Tren hart Johnson Church family, and the Balk Wilkens marriage in Morrison September 28.
The first public sale in this territory was the Prowant closing out sale four miles southeast of Chadwick on Wednesday. It included 2 head of horses 29 head of cattle 52 head of hogs farm machinery and miscellaneous items. Total around 1500 dollars. Cows sold 40 to 50 dollars hogs at market grain prices. Land served by Dutchtown precinct. Prowant plans to move to Chadwick around November 1 to run a milk route. Auctioneers Mest Teeter and Reiff with First National Bank at Chadwick clerking. Cash terms.
A monthly note from Ideal School details news from Merion Struts and eighth graders. It highlights a vacation return, classroom improvements, sand table projects, a spelling and attendance contest with Bell school near Ottawa, AI, and expected wins. It lists honor roll and perfect attendance students, monitors, and a Halloween program planned for Oct 28.
The Bristol school month ending September 28 shows 23 days in session. Students with no absences or tardies include Hazel Swett, Lawrence Halfman, Lester Grim, and others, with honor rolls for averages 87 and above featuring Lester Grim, Hazel Swett, and more. An autumn program is planned for late October, with notes on grade physics essays about dental hygiene and a spelling race between Chevrolet and Ford.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a caller praising a fanny step and asking about its origin at an informal location called Faneep Shacks Tl.
Public notice announces a tax sale of delinquent lands on October 1 in Smuthy County. County Collector Burtha Le Smuthy and Court Howerh Mound Carrell oversee proceedings. Addresses and lot details appear in the official notice.
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