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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
2
A fragmented monologue recalls a dream of a cabin on a hill and a bustling town paper. It mocks ads, gossip, and small-town life through wandering lines about color, birds, livestock, and local characters, ending with a wistful farewell.
A sequence of birthday acknowledgments for Sept 6 through Sept 12 lists individuals by name and locality including Glendora Schade Thomson Mrs Max Ehlert Albany Marjorie Straub Chadwick and many others across Lanark Milledgeville Chadwick Savanna Thomson Frost Minn Mt Carroll and Rockford with no events beyond age greetings
Labor Day drew large crowds in Thomson with a successful Melon Day. A drowning tragedy in Mt. Carroll saddened locals as summer waned and frost loomed. Whiteside county fair in Morrison promises record crowds amid perfect weather. Coleta Road Opening Centennial Sept 15 14 Milledgeville Firemen's Day Sept 25 26. Sauerkraut Day Forreston and Cheese Day Monroe Wis. highlight regional events.
S. M. Stebbins, 36, of Freeport, is held under $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Savanna. He faces Carroll county charges of obtaining money under false pretenses for allegedly taking $300 from Eugene and Mary Edna Hunt with a promise to deliver a lot north of Savanna, a title he allegedly could not convey.
Lanark guests include Charles Grisso of Dayton and Miss Hazel Kurtz of Smithville visiting Kenneth Seiler home. Mrs Rex Rahn hosts Methodist Guild gathering. A. F. Borchers and daughter with Evelyn Weinke from Chicago visited Mr and Mrs Joy Sword. Weinke teaches voice in Bloomington. Donald Sweitzer plans to attend North Manchester College this fall. Mable Fitzpatrick of Savanna works as a waitress at Poffenberger's cafe. George Hermann and wife return from Florence Station visit with daughter and family.
Mrs. Rebecca Holland Thomson. Mrs. Chas Beck Thomson. Gordon Nesemeier Milledgeville. Mrs. Helen Bryson Milledgeville. John Stone Milledgeville. Orville Diehl Milledgeville. Paul Grim Chadwick. Herbert Spearman Chadwick. Donald Sweitzer Lanark. Marvin Mest Dubuque Ia. Edward F Smith Freeport.
C. W. Warner of Dubuque submitted the lowest bid of 17390 for drilling two deep wells at the Savanna Ordnance depot. The wells will reach about 1290 feet and must be completed within 90 days after award. Warner previously held a depot well contract in the munition area.
Preston Prairie residents Mr and Mrs Ben Williamson and daughter Bernice and Mr and Mrs Loomer Downing attended a creamery meeting at the D L Garber home in Freedom last Friday. Harvey Downing filled his silo last Monday. Center Hill Sunday school annual picnic was last Saturday at the Old Mill park in Savanna. Lee Trail, a former resident, was a Wednesday visitor here. Crystal Hartman of Fair Haven visited relatives here recently.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will hold its annual meeting at the Court House in Mt Carroll on Tuesday September 10 1940 at 10 o clock A M All claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk by Friday September 6 1940 W R Watson Clerk
A scanned column discusses mass naturalization questions, post office profits under James Farley, and political fatigue. It notes many aliens may resist citizenship, suggests a one year deadline or return home, and critiques Democratic and Republican figures while weaving in satire on Russian five year plans, local concerns, and memories of Carroll county figures.
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