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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
1
An OCR damaged montage mentions Eugene, Manas City Missouri, and Congress ANG with monetary figures. It discusses weather balloons, public meetings, potential cooperation, and concerns about accidents, transportation, and ongoing preparations for an upcoming opening date. It references world series rumors and local sports chatter amid broad civic notes.
A puzzled OCR fragment describes crop insurance and losses, noting eight million dollars in damages and rising. mentions policyholders and rain, with unclear local names and dates. The text is heavily garbled but references agricultural risks and insurance coverage figures.
The Farmers Institute announced prize winners for the corn show and the household science group, detailing awards for top exhibitors and notable projects. Winners represent local farmers and youth groups competing for cash prizes and ribbons.
A public safety drive ordered by Mayor Rhene Bo Law launched in Savanna on Monday. A safety committee, led by Dr. L. B. Hussey and others, will inspect hazardous corners, install warning signs, and issue safety bulletins. Police will enforce traffic rules and arrest violators.
War veterans camp of 28 stationed in Palisades Park north of Savanna reports ongoing improvements. A new concession stand and jump house rise, a concrete retaining wall is installed in the ravine, paths are repaired, and stone work on a new building nears completion with roof of red cedar. Pump house work resumes as crews finish the building foundation.
The Jack and Maude Brooks tent show continues with two series of performances at the Thomson Opera House starting Friday Oct 1. The program titled Sins of the Father will charge 25 and 10 cents admission. A weekly show is planned for several weeks.
The fourth annual conference of district 27 of the Illinois congress of Parents and Teachers opens in Savanna with an afternoon session at Avenue school and an evening session at 7:30 at the Community church. The program includes greetings, talks on Money Raising and Councils are for Counsel, music by Miss Dorothy Tuhysen and Duane Stevens, and reports on registration and invitations for adjournment.
Plans for a sectional high school corn and poultry show at Sterling on Saturday, November 13, were discussed by a committee in that city. About 24 northern Illinois high schools are eligible, with roughly 850 dollars in prize money for Future Farmers of America members enrolled in agriculture courses. Eligible classes cover corn, shelled corn, white corn, potatoes, wheat, oats and poultry entries. Participating schools include Lanark, Milledgeville, Mt. Carroll, Savanna, Sterling, Ashton, Byron, Dakota, Dixon, Durand, Erie, Leaf River, Mt. Morris, Grangeville, Pearl City, Polo, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Stillman Valley, Stockton, and Tampico. Committee members include chairman J. A. Twardock of Sterling and M. R. Dierks of Milledgeville, M. E. Fireh of Morrison, and G. E. Newburn of Rock Falls.
Mr and Mrs Louis Diehl of near Lanark escaped unharmed after a deer ran onto the highway two miles east of Byron and was struck by their car. The deer died instantly, the car sustained front-end damage, and its radiator, grille, headlight, and sidelamp were damaged. Officials were notified, the meat stored, and the couple learned they could not claim the meat or recover repair costs except through insurance.
About 12 000 athletes from 69 counties competed across 66 events at Urbana for state titles during the second annual Farm Bureau Sports Festival. Preparation began in April with 6 000 rural softball players across over 100 county leagues in adult 4-H and girls divisions, ending with county picnics and field days. The event showcased close contests in horse shoe pitching and trap shooting. The festival aims to broaden education, business, and recreation for farm folks through county bureaus.
Unemployment census blanks will be distributed to about 10 to 30 million families nationwide on November 11 and 17 by regular mail carriers as part of the national unemployment census approved by Congress. Unemployed and partially employed people will complete the forms and mail them to Washington by November 20. A six week house to house count will test accuracy in counties towns and cities.
Mt Carroll high school will host Sewisburg Wisconsin on Thursday night September 30 instead of Friday. Coach Harold Walker said the shift is due to a state agricultural contest in Wisconsin drawing several Shullsburg players. Mt Carroll seeks tougher opposition after easy opening wins.
Mt. Carroll high school football dominated Clinton Reserves on Friday night, racing to 35 points including two first-quarter touchdowns by DeNier and Hartman, a third-quarter surge with 83-yard DeNier run and two Grove scores, plus a late safety. Clinton scored no points.
Mt Carroll football team defeated Clinton Reserves 35 to 0 Friday night. Farmers attend two meetings on livestock marketing and feeding problems amid statewide agricultural activities.
Mt Carroll residents James Merchant and Louis Legal were arrested Wednesday by city police on a larceny charge in Jo Daviess County and turned over to the county constable for Galena jail. Merchant confessed to hiding a gasoline drum near Mt Carroll after the drum was found by a Jo Daviess officer and Special Policeman Gifford in tall weeds along a road outside Mt Carroll.
About 85 livestock producers attended two meetings with Prof. Ashby of the University of Illinois and Walter Howe of the Union Stockyards Chicago to discuss the livestock market outlook. They noted smaller pork supplies next season, heavier hog futures, normal feed availability, and a likely decline in grain prices this year.
The Illinois Agricultural Association and Department of Safety urge farm fire prevention as fires cost lives and millions in property yearly. Director C M Seagraves says 80 percent of farm fires are preventable and outlines steps: proper lighting, clean chimneys, safe stoves and fuels, snugly separated from combustibles, cured hay, heating checks, no kerosene speeding fires, and family fire prevention teamwork.
Carroll County farm adviser M P Roske reports one of the largest corn crops in years with over 80 percent past frost risk. While some fields in Plum River valley and clay soils show poor yields, most townships expect yields above a ten year average. Harvest for sale may lag as farmers load silos amid hay shortages and alfalfa clover seedlings were damaged by ice.
About 5,008 people attended Milledgeville Community Day last Thursday. The parade opened with Mayor John Bogott on horseback, followed by county commander Willian Hitenour carrying the American flag, the Milledgeville band led by Ralph Fahrney, and a long line of floats and decorated cars. Late heavy showers forced crowds to shelter, but enthusiasm returned after the rain. Parade prizes went to Milledgeville Woman's Club for Best Float, with $15. two churches won $10. Milledgeville High School $5. Milledgeville Grade School $5. additional floats included Future Farmers and Leitz and Son. Decorated cars prizes and judges are listed with several local names.
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