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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
4
At December meeting Supervisor Lambert Enedahl outlined a county road improvement plan. If approved, the county would issue bonds up to 250000, repaid from annual state motor fuel tax funds about 40000, with no tax increase. Enedahl believes the debt can be serviced without raising county taxes amid broad supervisor support.
Savanna high school defeated Lyons 7 to 6 at Weidman’s field in Savanna. Capt. Paul Barey scored the touchdown and extra point in the first half as Savanna claimed a 6 0 lead. Lyons scored late in the final period but failed on the extra point to tie the game. Savanna leads the series 5 4 with three ties since 1922.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for several posts. Positions include associate geophysist at 3200 dollars yearly, assistant geophysist at 2160 dollars, special agricultural economist at 3800 dollars, and cottonseed technologist at 3000 dollars. Information available from the secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at major post offices or from the Commission in Washington.
The piece recounts a humorous job interview exchange about electrical terms, followed by a school class diary entry noting enrollment, grades, perfect attendance, birthdays, nature study topics, and a sewing project. It lists students by name, grade, and a birthday celebration, plus a quip about curtains and a sale joke.
Local obituaries note Mrs James Hartshorne aged 51 died after a long illness at a Milledgeville hospital. Survived by husband and sister, funeral held at Milledgeville funeral home with burial in Rueh cemetery. Another obituary reports Mrs Felix Miller of Argo Fa died at home, and Ronald Duane Kuhse of Chadwick died at home aged 7 with services at Frank funeral home and burial in Lanark cemetery.
A local reminiscence notes Coleta's lack of railroad or concrete highway access and the failed north route through Milledgeville Chadwick, while praising the village's thriving businesses and a 12-member We land family with 29 grandchildren. The piece blends political disappointment with farm life, local personalities, and school news as the author wanders through memories and daily life.
A busy weekend with residents visiting friends in Freeport Dixon and Chicago. Mr and Mrs Charles Sack and Viv ian joined by Mr and Mrs Karl Hoffman and family at Cyrus Garter’s in Freeport. Several locals travel for tea meetings and social gatherings while homes receive paint work and relocations. Harold Kenyon reports two large turtles weighing 36 pounds caught in Sand Slough. Madge Bower recovers and celebrates with a birthday card shower and a dinner with Grace Mayey and Lou.
Mrs Guy Turney hosts Mrs Wacker u Groharing of Savanna while Henry Tripp does carpentry for Nick Kriad. They are repairing the wash house that burned.
A fragment describes Sun day visits to John Starr’s home in Genter ifill by My and Mrs Will Hoty and another to dulesburg Gabo by My and Mrs Will Homedew visiting their nephew 4 Hamilwa. Mrs Fred Linxer and Mrs Robert Turney called on Guy Turney. The N.G. Club met with Mrs Hall Community House in M Mi. The MBE Aid met with Ghafer on Wednesday for an meeting. They plan an all day gathering next Wednesday at Shir ley Bashaw’s home.
Miss Iveny Schick visited Friday to Sunday staying with Ar Mrs Simon Pisher in Shannon An Mrs rete Dow in Pearl City and Mrs Russell Rush in Creepor Mrs Belle Switner and her son Barney Fulton with Roy Marshal Anderson and family of Morrison in attendance.
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