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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
4
The data outlines 45 to 55 year olds with varied financial statuses. Findings indicate 40 with moderate means, 35 with no savings, 65 self-supporting but resourceless, 16 no longer self-supporting, 20 have died by age 55, 1 very wealthy, 3 in good cir, 8 self-supporting without means, 30 depend on others for support, 3 wealthy yet labor-dependent, 34 depend on charity, and 13 percent lack funds for funeral expenses.
The ad promotes U S Savings Bonds as a human nature proof saving system. It highlights payroll savings and bond-a-month plans at banks, promising $4 at maturity for every $3 invested and stressing safety and security to overcome past procrastination.
Governor Green proclaims Tuesday April 6 Army Day in Illinois to honor the Army and National Guard. Rabies concerns prompt vaccination appeals for dogs and stricter confinement for wildlife in northern Illinois. February coal output totals 5,648,643 tons with 27 strip and 74 shaft mines. Milk production hits a February record at 385 pounds per cow, total milk down 2 percent from a year ago. Illinois health officials note degenerative diseases cause most midlife and elderly deaths, urging prevention and regular checkups. Soybean plantings drop 11 percent, grain area up 18 percent, corn up 1 percent. winter wheat area 1.7 million acres, up 22 percent. Governor Green extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Shetber of Downers Grove.
All seven Sheber brothers, veterans of World War II, are single and at home. Six have received state bonus checks, the seventh to follow soon, making the family the largest Illinois clan to gain the bonus to date. Their overseas service totaled 2,600 days with four in Europe and three in the Pacific. Illinois highway fatalities rose 158 in February, 26 per cent higher than last February, while first two months of 1948 show 302 deaths, up 11 per cent from 273 a year earlier. Tornado damage areas in Macoupin and Madison counties will be eligible for Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to aid repairs.
Mr and Mrs William Frank of Mt Carroll were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Mark Remrey on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Frank were evening visitors.
Chadwick brief highlights several social visits as families hosted relatives and friends for Easter. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. George Roehr in Rock Island hosting Chadwick guests, plus varied Sunday dinners and weekend visits involving Kness, Linker, Manning, Nye, Mest, Swanson, Prowant, Bloyer, Rahn, Spencer, and Hohnadel families across Rock Island Lanark Morri son Milledgeville Care roll Clinton and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nye hosted a crumble supper Saturday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover of Daggetts and extended families from Mill edgeville and Lanark. Easter dinner guests at Albert Queckboerner home included Ray Queckboerner Greg Hartman Robert Queckboerne and Charles Heffelfinger families among others.
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