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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
7
Community notes propose four items: establish a fourth bank at Muledgeville, extend Rt 171 from Monson's Corners on Rt 78 to Chadwick and join with Rt 40, elect efficient town village and county officers to reduce expenses, and promote competitive sports in Carroll County described as the Sports men's Paradise.
A list of birthday celebrations spanning October 22 to October 27 includes numerous individuals across Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Chadwick Argo Macomb Coleta Lanark Decatur Oak Park and Dixon. The sequence presents names such as Diane Lee Diehl Roy Plock Woodrow Bott Charles Geisz Jr Mrs Charles Anderson Lola Grim Jesse Klitz Jr Ella Orr and Velda Dachler among others.
Carroll County letters discuss crossing safety with a Burlington route 80 flare display at a grain crossing and note the habit of drivers to slow and look. They forecast a winter woodpile boom from the Mississippi dam island, with large softwood stacks to be hauled away.
In Carroll County only Thomson and Chadwick lack paved main streets. Thomson resurfaced its main street with an oil surface a couple of years ago and may extend work on West Main. Chadwick is discussing fixes after township graveling finishes, with a return to paving likely in the future.
Oscar Howard Chadwick notes a cold-season outlook as residents repair furnaces and install new heating units. Ben Stadel bought a Stoker, Adam Heinze discusses gravel roads, and a village park auction drew a large crowd with good prices for dairy cows. Local shops display new cars and coveralls, and a new stove appears at The Review office.
Mt. Carroll workers dig a new channel for Waukarusha creek east of Galena street bridge to straighten the bend and reduce flood damage. Hi P Hostetter named director of Mutual Fire Insurance association at Grand Rapids meeting, R E Boyd attends. Fred Leigh to join Cornell band at Mt Vernon Iowa. Thirty Boy Scouts held an outdoor meeting on R M Eaton farm north of town. Pine Tree patrol served the cats. Mrs S J Campbell to speak on Scotland at Woman's Club meeting October 26.
The Thomson town basketball squad is helping high school players gear up for the schedule by conducting practice sessions and sharing drills. Local coaches praise hands on guidance and teamwork building.
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In Savanna a farewell reception was held Monday for the Rev. R J Synwolt and his family as they prepare to depart for Harvard to assume new duties there. A Lions club led home talent show is set for December 6 to 8 at Lincoln school with Dr B C Torres, Dr D S Wolic, W H Banner, Julie Leu, Claude Buty Gannert, Alfred A Weizler, Mike J Weid and Coller Perryson on the general committee. Duane Lehr of Chestnut Park appeared on WROK Rockford program for the second time Sunday evening. Robert Mr Cali, a Savanna Tribune employee, injured the second finger on his right hand Thursday when it was caught under a barrel.
In Milledgeville the cold spell drives a duck flight northward, likely to pass before the November 1 opening in Nhinus. Hunters grow anxious to test skill. rains fill ponds. corn picking begins with mechanical grabbers shortening the work compared to past hand methods. The Hammond organ was demonstrated at the M E church Monday evening.
A damaged notice includes a no hunting or trespassing directive and a Sterling Sales Co calf sale advertisement. The sale is scheduled for next Tuesday October 26 at 1 pm at the Sterling Sales Pavilion in Sterling, offering choice calves and yearling steers.
A Douglas farm east of Savanna lists 11 acres suitable for dairy. The sale occurs at 2 PM with emphasis on cattle and livestock readiness. The listing notes a Sterline sal ling and references a local cattle company Mog. as part of the transaction.
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