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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
1
The column critiques early transatlantic flights as publicity stunts, contrasts them with the China Clipper, and notes Roosevelt's drought conference in Des Moines. It cites wheat shortages, flour mills strikes led by WPA workers, and Italy's Spain involvement hints. It covers railroad fare debates, rising passenger travel, and pork import data with year comparisons.
Carroll county supervisors met in regular September session at the county seat on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday covered routine business including the June grand jury jail report approval and district fund distributions totaling 9,763.44. county aid for York township bridge. three blind bene fits granted. a 100 payment to the Tomes institution. 13,596 from Motor Fuel Tax for state road work. seven county banks named as depositories. and adjournment to Wednesday for levy decisions.
Labor Day in Shannon saw over 10,000 attend the town homecoming with a large parade. Shannon High won best float and earned roughly 15 dollars. total prizes reached about 700 dollars for many winning entries. In the afternoon, Shannon beat the Farm Bureau nine 7 to 4 with Cheeseman and Snavely as battery for Shannon.
Dr. G. W. Caseel of Savanna, nominated on the Democratic ticket for county coroner last spring, filed a withdrawal notice with the county clerk on Saturday. The item references a 4325,000 pound figure and questions a heavy tax rise as part of a broader note on pork production and national rankings.
Chester Crusner of Savanna filed papers Saturday as an independent candidate for circuit clerk to be decided at the November election. No Democratic nominee has been announced. Merle Hace of Mt. Carroll was nominated but may withdraw with a new candidate to be chosen.
Farm reporters began in Mt Carroll township to survey farmers for the 1936 agricultural conservation program. Freeman Law cites ongoing work across county townships, with 29 workers across 14 areas and over half of 2800 cards returned, no total completion estimate yet.
Lawrence Bruci county superintendent files a claim of 37303.98 for state aid for county schools with the state superintendent for the year ending June 30 1936. The claim notes elementary schools were in session 16385 days and total pupil attendance days.
No automobile crashes occurred in Carroll County over the Labor Day weekend, despite heavy highway travel and crowds at Shannon and Thomson. Other regions reported fatalities, with 304 nationwide during the period and 257 on highways, prompting questions about safety and luck in Carroll County.
Edward Winston, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Winston of Savanna, has earned an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis after ranking highly in examinations among navy applicants. He has been with the Pacific fleet aboard the USS Saratoga for six months and will enter the academy on October 3 after a Savanna High School graduation in 1934.
County Collector Frank Ross distributed taxes totaling 134600 to Carroll County taxing bodies last week. Individual receipts include Washington 2175 Woodland 1800 Freedom 1200 Cherry Grove 3550 Shannon 3250 Lima 1550 Rock Creek 7800 Salem 5100 Mt Carroll 14750 Savanna 37600 York 9125 Fair Haven 5400 Wysox 9050 Elk Horn Grove 2350 county general fund 25000 mothers pensions 2000 county highways 6000.
Carroll county residents received twenty three more old age assistance awards last week, raising total recipients to 186. By end of September about 230 persons are expected to receive pensions. On Aug 81, 238 applications had been approved, with 16 rejected, nine died, nine withdrawn, and three disposed of elsewhere.
Construction on a new Mt Carroll high school is slated to begin within two months following a $95 000 bond approval by voters. Plans should be completed in six weeks with two weeks to bid notices. A possible $45 000 PWA grant was discussed but rejected due to red tape and federal oversight concerns. A separate county notice reports a marriage license issued to Lyle W Ruchl tan of Hebron St and Reva J Schacht of Walworth Wis on Sept 6.
Mrs. Thomas Collins of Savanna attempted to leap from the Sevan ma Sabula bridge Tuesday morning after a quarrel with her husband a WPA worker. Passersby and her young daughter prevented the attempt as a holding hearing on the case is set for Tuesday afternoon in county jail.
Worrisome incident in Savanna as a woman attempted suicide by leaping from a high bridge near Mt Carroll. Passersby and tourists intervened, police arrived quickly, and she was taken to the county hospital for a hearing held Tuesday afternoon.
The Sack family gathered at Paint Rock Park in Mt. Carroll for the twenty third annual reunion. About 55 attendees enjoyed a picnic lunch at noon with many listed members from Cedar Falls Missouri Victoria and Lanark among others.
Henry County Nine defeated Carroll County 3 to 2 in the state Farm Bureau final at Urbana to clinch the title. Earlier they beat Lake County 6 to 2 in the semi finals, while Will County fell 5 to 0 in the morning game. Franklin pitched in the semifinal for Henry County and Ed Rakn was recovering in the final.
Lieutenant Weimer of the Quarkers mitten corps has been added to the CCC camp near Mt Carroll. He comes from Fort Sheridan. Captain Melaughlin announced that after Oct 1 he will go on recruiting service for several weeks.
CCC camp at Camp Carroll aided a stranded pilot named Thunder whose Chicago trip ran out of gas near Mt Carroll. Volunteers refueled the airplane, helped push it to Route 78, and watched it take off toward Route 40 while traffic paused briefly. Thunder said he was returning to Chicago from Town with a congressman.
Obituaries from Savanna Mt. Carroll Chadwick and Shannon record William H Griffiths 76 a Savanna resident of long standing employed 50 years by Milwaukee railroad. John Johnston 76 of Mt. Carroll died at St Francis Freeport Sept 2. Maria Etnyre 76 of Chadwick died after long illness. Reka Janssen 42 of Shannon died after a year’s illness. Funeral details noted for each with survivors and burial places.
The opening day of school at Frances Shimer Lumier Policec, Mt. Carlie, Wh. will be Sept. 16, 836. Registration for day students is set for Saturday Sept. 12 from 2:09 to 4:05 p.m. in Metcal hall. Special courses are offered in music, art and speech. Special students will register with the County board of supervisors on Sept. 17.
Supervisors fire the 1937 county levy totaling 83250 for general county purposes mothers pension blind benefits and highway fund. The appropriation ordinance anticipates about 25000 more to cover possible emergencies without a special session. A financial snapshot shows 1936 year ending Aug 31 with no liabilities a 44448.01 balance and 101861.45 receipts against 73246.18 expenses.
Horses owned by Jud Miles, a noted breeder, entered races at Morrison last Friday and at Oregon this week. Napoleona won first in all three heats at Morrison, while Haze Direct placed in Thursday’s events.
In this county on September 17 Brooks and several Republican candidates will address rallies. Wayland Brooks, candidate for governor, will speak in Mt Carroll and Savanna with other speakers like William Stratton and Chauncey Reed expected on the same date. The schedule shifts place the Mt Carroll event at 4 pm and the Savanna meeting at 7:30 pm. Local candidates attended the Mt Carroll rally Tuesday night where Reed, Allen and Beck also spoke along with Hatseebubich and Buck.
Mrs. Helen Campbell of Mt. Carroll is named assistant instructor in Latin and will aid with tests and records at Frances Shimer Junior College. Campbell, a Frances Shimer graduate, earned a BSA from the University of Chicago in June.
Transfers show Frank Rovers and others to Weisel W Temple and wife Shemasa for a lot on 5th and 6th avenues, with section and range details. Another transfer lists Erve M Ritencar and spouse versus Ver non Warfield with mixed lot references. Fanny L Rhodes and others to Samuel Leonardo for the Savanna BH and B. addition, west half of lot 11, OM 4.
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