Thomson Village Board debate over Marshall appointment
Letter from Jon Whitney criticizes Thomson Village Board for autocratic perception and rushed action in appointing a Village Marshall. He urges reconsideration, notes public input matters, and questions process vs. outcome while defending citizen engagement. The editor adds context about Miss Bristol’s prior letter and calls for continued public involvement.
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Thomson
Miss Bristol
Thomson Review
Bristol
Hither and You Reflect on Community Fund Raising
A Carroll County column covers Christmas decoration fund efforts with a $1000 target, prior pledges, and upcoming events. It notes taxpayer opinions on a vehicle tax for police protection, cites a Thomson lake mishap, and critiques tobacco subsidies versus public health education while praising Mrs. Glenn V. Wise’s philosophy of simple everyday beauty.
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Woman's Club
Rsan
Thomson
Department of Things
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Japan
Thailand
Russia
West Germany
Public Health Department
Carroll County
Glenn V. Wise
Lanark
Madison
Thomson Briefs Local Visitors Gatherings and Travel
Thomson community notices cover weekend gatherings as families visit relatives in Dubuque Wyanet Morrison and Savanna. Others attend Roy Cheney's Marina grand opening in Bellevue Iowa while students return to Northwestern College Watertown Wisconsin.
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Merle Priza
Arents
Albert Shne
Wyanet
Ernest Rathje
Roy Cheney
Marina
Resaurent
Bellevue
Iowa
Donald Sippel
Gene Enloe
Jerry Smith
Dale Edens
Miles
Gene Diephuis
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Atherton
Illinois
Conoco
Diehl’s
Diehl Oil CO
Bob
Thomson, II
Jack
Fulton
Sikkema-Bosma
Riverview
Piniamtel
Argo Fay
Vernon Popkins
Chicago Ave
Savanna
Slovern Farm
Kraft
Tom’s Grocery
Mose, Wi
Miracle
Clover Farm
Crisco
Kraft Half Moon
Birdseye
Nwie Ant
U. S. Choice Rib
U. S. Choice
Booth
H&y
Marengo
Republican News
Minnesota
Jim Green
Floyd ‘Buck’ Olson
Firestone
Sebert
Thomson Briefs
Eugene Halfman
Lawrence Law, Jr
Dubuque, Ia
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Steve Kemmer
Morrison
John Root
Tom Root
Earl Root
Sophie Grawe
David Stricker
Harry Root
Ben Wagner
Root
Walter Root
St. Paul
Minn
Wayne Root
Nashville, Tenn
Mrs
Don Boliver
Prophetstown
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Inlaw
Harold Witt
Rick Smith
Mr. and
Tom Smith
Northwestern College
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Ertown, Wisconsin
Country Lane Beauty Shop
Donna Starr
R.R
Ilinois
Clarence Boihous
15Th Ave
Fulton, IL
Chicago & Clinton
Congoleum Nairn
McKee Lumber
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