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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
6
A daily list of names and places tied to birthdays across Carroll County from Sept 11 to Sept 17, including Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Savanna Freeport and Lanark residents. The fragment ends with a joke about a girl wanting candy but needing soap, told by a clerk.
The piece outlines in person voter registration at county clerks offices or precinct deputies, noting Sept 19 and Oct 6 as polling open days. It discusses the new law’s impact on long‑time voters, emphasizes personal registration, and mixes in local anecdotes about Melon Day, radio host Bill Traum, and community life amid labor and wartime concerns.
Chadwick residents hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Melburg of Mill Edgeville. Labor Day holiday saw visits from Mr. and Mrs. Bert Schreiner and others at Riverview resort near Thomson. Exeter Neb. visitors stayed with Henry Keil. Ismay Mont. trip ended with Clifton Spencer returning home. Nurse Charlotte Schreiner spends a week in Springfield. Freeport guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shilling. William Vister hosted Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Cornelius of Sterling Sunday.
Annual notice for the Savanna York Drainage District in Carroll County Illinois requiring landowners to pay the due benefits by March 10 1943 at the district treasurer in Thomson. If unpaid, lands will be sold as provided by law to cover the amount due and costs. Dated September 3 1942 Roy J Houghton treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Marken and Betty of Sterling spent yesterday at the Ford Spaulding home. Mrs Mary Kradle, after five weeks with Mr and Mrs Sam Shilling, returned home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Springman and family were Sunday dinner guests at Henry Springman’s near Morrison, celebrating his 12th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs George Legel Mie Frances Legel and Jack Trussler of Rockford visited Norman and Dorothy Stewart.
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