Boy claims runner up spot to girl in school elugs
A boy explains to his father that he is second in his class behind a girl. The father questions being beat by a girl, but the son notes that girls are not as mere as they used to be.
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
4
A boy explains to his father that he is second in his class behind a girl. The father questions being beat by a girl, but the son notes that girls are not as mere as they used to be.
Seed concerns from Ferry Morse pledge enough to feed Uncle Sam and allies in 1943 while urging careful use. Seeds sent abroad to England Russia Australia India New Zealand and more to support wartime needs. The article also promotes health education the Summer Round-Up for children and parental responsibility for school readiness.
In intense cold and coal scarcity no unnecessary operations will be performed. Our enemies fight for all they’re worth. Of your own free will are you Buy Second War Loan Bonds today. An all out pledge in the second War Loan drive will rock the Axis on its very Axis.
Sunday lesson sermon in all Christian Science churches questions the reality of sin disease and death. Golden text seeks blessing and healing for nations through divine mercy and shining countenance. Bible citations from Isaiah and Psalms are paired with Eddy on Mind and the unreality of evil.
Mrs Elizabeth Traum 74 died Tuesday at the home of her son William Traum near Shannon Her survivors include four children Charles Durant William Shannon Henry and Emma Ditsworth Lanark 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild Her husband Henry Traum died January 30 1916 Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time The item ends with unrelated wartime quotes and appeals.
Lloyd Gerdes, 39, of near Chadwick, was killed about 6:30 pm Tuesday when his loaded stock truck rear ended another at the US 51 30 junction, 17 miles north of Mendota. He was taken to Mendota hospital but pronounced dead. the other driver slowed for fuel controls. Gerdes, unm., son of the late David and wife, had lived near Mt. Carmel. survived by several siblings.
A historical note advises removing ceiling whitewash by dissolving one pound of alum in a gallon of strong vinegar and applying with a brush to soak, then scraping and washing. It also suggests trimming grapefruit and orange rinds with scissors to remove the white portions before adding to salads.
A diner asks a waiter for a paperweight after the last sandwich blows away. The humorous exchange highlights a gusty dining room moment and lighthearted frustration from the diner.
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