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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
2
The platform outlines a bank at Milledgeville and extending Rt. 171 from Hansen's Corners on Rt. 78 to Chadwick joining with Rt. 40. It calls for electing efficient town village and county officers and helping them cut expenses. It promotes community competitive sports and proclaims Carroll County as the sportsmen's paradise.
A brief listing four campaign or civic slogans including Safety First Crime Never Pays Stick To The Constitution and Better Farms and Farmers reflecting rural and reform themes of the period.
A sequence of names and towns lists birthdays from Tuesday August 30 to Wednesday September 7. The notices catalog residents including Ruth McGinnis Thomson Ed Goldring Lanark George Leng Milledgeville James Keeney Lanark Vernon Brandenburg Chadwick and others across Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Albany Morrison and Cedar Rapids Iowa with dates and households.
The Publisher's Column notes Shannon Home Coming, Thomson Melon Day on Labor Day, and Milledgeville Community Day on Sept 7 and 8, expected to attract thousands as Carroll county towns host. readers urged to enjoy the festivities and friendly hospitality. Also recommends a scenic Mississippi drive from Sabula to Bellevue via Savanna and Galena, highlighting Bellevue's riverfront growth and nearby Dubuque.
Fair week begins in Morrison with one of the state’s largest county fairs. Hundreds from Carroll County attend to see livestock, machinery displays, merchant booths, farm exhibits, platform entertainment, and horse racing in a day or two of enjoyment.
Carroll county township road work shows a wide gravel variety as each township funds and selects its own gravel type. The county’s diverse soils—clay, sandridge, and black land—shape the material used on local roads. Individual townships prefer gravel sourced within their borders, leading to a mosaic of material across the county.
Ducks hunters anticipate a fall flight aided by high summer water. Doves open Sept. 1 through 30 with hours 7 a.m. to sunset. squirrel season Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 in northern Illinois. Labor Day celebrations planned across the county with Melon Day registrations and prizes. MT. CARROLL reports arrests for drunkenness and junk buying, a planned Doughnut Day rummage sale, and a post office site review.
With Labor Day, rural mail service is suspended Monday. The post office opens 7 to 9 am then closes for the day. Stores plan noon closures and no free movie that night. Lloyd Seidenburg begins painting rural mail boxes on route 2 for patrons.
A city fire truck received a new front warning light a large red unit that swings during operation with a smaller flashing beacon below it. When flashing motorists are asked to pull to the curb and stop. The Fourth Street fall festival last week was a success with Lyons ex service band surprise appearance greatly enjoyed. A cigar counter at Erhart Goss pool room burned Sunday night likely from a lit cigar left on the counter. the fire department prevented further damage.
In Mt. Carroll circuit court Salinda Lahre of Savanna sues Henry Sorenson for 1500 dollars claiming personal injuries and auto damage from an August 18 1936 collision north of Savanna involving both vehicles. The case lists 1000 dollars sought for injuries and 500 for automobile damage.
Carroll county board of review nears completion of 1938 tax assessment revisions. Most books checked. some hearings still needed in Mt Carroll and Savanna townships. Chairman Robert Carson expects a several thousand dollar increase in next year’s taxes due to low valuations found in many cases.
A reader recounts a long ago incident in Thomson featuring a wild chicken mishap, par boiling advice, and a humorous town ball game. The story centers on a charity bet between the regular Thomson team and an older local squad, culminating in Jenks Melendy hitting a first-pitch home run to win the purse.
A 200 man crew will shift from this place to Fulton after Labor Day and press on to Moline covering 56 miles east of Mt. Carroll at Ashdale. Rumors link the completed line with use by large engines to ease heavy freight on tracks toward the south and west. Don Carpenter has nearly recovered from broken ribs. John Johnson rents the Joe Melendy farm. Floyd Tobey moves to Anna George farm. Jens Anderson remains the sole occupant of the Melendy property.
Farmer reports loss of a horse to looping sickness while cyber farmers list affected horses including Maurice Olsen and Ginther brothers. Mrs. Robert Carroll and infant return from St Francis hospital Freeport. Alvin Hook recovers from a finger injury and blood poisoning after hospital stays. Robert Hicks plans to enter Blackburn college after repairs to his farm. hail threatened watermelon patches. Ned Turner paints the school as term begins. Oil Valley teachers Grace Seim and Dora Hanson high on recovery. Local families attend Pape reunion at Point Rock park. Charles Lamb buys a new vita for grandchildren as he nears old age. Tim McNamara buys upper Chas Lamb farm. Ray to take charge soon. Mrs. Cora Mertz moves to Maggie Carroll home as companion. Kaufman boys eye Morrison fair. locals haul railroad ties. Mrs. Glyde Collinson undergoes operation in Freeport hospital. George Schmaling family returns from Oberlin. George Yates handles farm work. Wayne Merboth and family report horse sleeping sickness and a Wisconsin fishing trip.
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