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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
2
The excerpt lists publication names and dates from 1875 to 1895 including The Thomson Review The Village Echo Thomson Broadax and notes staff roles and a publication act date. It mentions pricing of one dollar fifty cents per year and a telephone number.
A reader argues national unity behind Roosevelt in crises and questions aid to allies. He critiques US arms support to Finland, contrasts England and Germany, and questions military presence in Iceland while affirming freedom of the seas and the republic.
Carroll County letters describe a pleasant fall Sunday, steak fry with the Rileys, a drive to Thomson, visits to Riverview and Ollie Strauch, and hunting season chatter. The piece mentions Doc Brand, Glen, and Mrs Kate Cole Whitney, and recalls the Cheve car stolen at the state fair, plus a remark about windshields stickers.
Thomson briefed Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones of East Moline and Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and sons who motored to Beloit Wisconsin Saturday. Mrs G A MacLennan and daughter Gayle of Dixon visit this week at the home of former Harringtons in Fulton. Sunday dinner guests at Rush Carrolls were Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks and their son from Milledgeville.
Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Wauge of Des Moines fa visiting the Athertons and Dr. and Mrs. Sansum from Santa Barbara. Fay Groharing arrived from Camp Forrest Tenn for a 16 day furlough with his parents. Other gatherings featured Emil Peterson, Carl Peterson, Arthur Pape and Hubert Williams in Clinton and Stockton, Miss Helen and Alma Mertz in Chadwick with Mrs Fred Miller, and Harvey Marshall at Dixon.
Government lands post warns against trespass on Tract FI-164 known as Carroll Farms in the Mississippi bottoms south of Savanna. Signs posted and a $50 reward offered for information leading to conviction of any person molesting the land.
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