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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
2
The article extols Carroll County residents as the backbone of the country praising honesty hard work and lawfulness. It urges support for local churches societies banks and everyday needs while highlighting taxes insurance rent mortgages and family life as vital concerns.
The Carroll County platform from 1940 supports a bank at Milledgeville, extending Route 171 to Chadwick via Han sen's Corners and 178 to join Route 88, electing efficient local officers, reducing expenses, and promoting competitive sports in Carroll County. The message hails Carroll County as the sportsmen's paradise.
A long list of birthday observances dated September 13 to 17 names numerous residents from Thomson Macomb Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Fulton Freeport Argo Fa Morrison Moline Harvard and more with associated spouses and locations. The item reads as a community announcements page.
The Chadwick Review notes Coleta Centennial events on Sept 14 15 and Milledgeville Firemen’s celebration. Whiteside County Fair brings strong turnout. many Carroll county residents attend. Dan Connell in Thomson shows off an early air conditioned Packard. Mt Carroll Post Office nearing completion. Farmers prep silos and ground work. Thomson duck hunters scout spots. Melon Day planned for Labor Day. melons sell well as summer lingers.
Chill breezes prompt coat and stove talk as Chadwick residents plan heating. A new Blackhawk store opens with Lee Emyre in charge while Lee Spencer upgrades his garage. Antiques exhibit by Art Deets at Coleta, rural fire truck arrival, and funeral rites for Sherman Myers affect town operations. Foundation work on a new store continues and Farm Bureau staff changes noted.
A long rambling reminiscence contrasts bravado in politics with wartime lessons. The narrator recalls a humorous fairground episode with a Hindu fortune teller and a princess, detailing milk pranks, a grocery run, and shared mischief, closing with a breezy farewell and a promise to return.
William Boyd was elected to his 32nd term as president of the Whiteside County Fair association with 187 votes and no opposition. Miles Hannis became vice president with 178 votes, succeeding G E Bristle who did not seek re election. Vernon Dearinger was re elected secretary with 160 votes, Harold Mathew re elected treasurer with 182 votes, and Sam Mathew A L Goodenough and Frank Baker were re elected directors for three years.
Sunday morning at the Center Hill church Mrs. Nipe pastor of Religious Education at Mt. Carroll school spoke on missionary work. Meanwhile visitors Mr. and Mrs. Howard Petty visited their daughter at the O'Neal-Garland Turkey farm in Woodland. Mrs. G. W. Fulrath visited the Gus Sherman home in Savannah. Rainy weather hampers silo filling.
Several Carroll county cattle loads were sold in Chicago midweek with weights from 1142 to 1334 pounds. John Warner of Lima township offered 34 steers around 1200 pounds at 13.25, below the top. Fred Guenzler near Laark shipped prime steers averaging 1334 pounds at 12.26, Elmer Zack of Lanark sent 23 steers around 1210 pounds at 12.26, plus 44 head at 1142 pounds selling for 12.65. Other consignors included Frank Heckman yearlings at 12 and Clarence Van Buskirk at 12.40. C H Ross of Lanark also had a Wed load.
A sharp device of critique complains that the speaker cannot sing the old songs yet excels in slaughtering the new. The quip contrasts tradition with contemporary effort in a biting aside.
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