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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
5
The notice explains that classified ads follow a reasonable charge and territory coverage. It states ads must stay within proper classification and the Review style. The Review accepts responsibility for only one incorrect insertion.
Canning fruit at home eases demand on store fruit for the armed forces and allies. Rationing Boards grant sugar quotas for home canning, with one pound per four quarts plus one extra per family member. Use methods to save sugar, such as extracting juice from fruit, bottling juice with little or no sugar, mixing juices to reduce sugar, and substituting honey or corn syrup to replace portions of sugar. Process juices at simmering heat to preserve flavor.
George Olver of Hillsdale offers auto insurance. George W Ivey and Sons of Mt Carroll Mil advertise low wall texturing and cement work. A L Boothby real estate broker has an office on the 2nd floor of the National Bank Building in Savanna Illinois with telephone 153.
Cut Rate Auto Supply advertises prompt reliable service on shop repairing next to Strand Theatre Clinton Iowa. Jake Kerkstra Fulton 2-19-42 tf
A posted sign warns against hunting or trespassing on land leased from the government along Route 80 north of Thomson and on property occupied by Guy Turney. The notice, signed by a sergeant, states trespassers will be prosecuted.
Weekly auctions held Thursdays at the Sterling Gelew Pavilion Sterling with starts around a.m. and listing horses cattle hogs sheep and more. Tookville Sales on Wednesdays at 1200 p.m. feature horses dairy cattle steers sows feeder pigs and miscellaneous stock and goods. Buyers encouraged to bring stock for market. notices mention various agents and times.
Classified notices list used furniture stalls and sewing machines for sale, mention Atwater Kent radio and washing machines, people seeking workers and house help in Thomson and nearby towns, plus farm sale postings and local business contact details. Abbreviated opportunities include roofers, waitresses, and general housework as well as farm buyers and real estate contacts.
A collage of quips and limericks notes misheard headlines from the New York Times and humor about cars, wives, and radios. It mentions a “Father of Ten Shot,” a house-to-house salesman, a model T with no tires, and a Des Moines health anecdote.
The article details Methodist Church concerns about Christian unity under Japanese influence in occupied China and calls for churchgoers to renew attendance. It quotes Lutheran leaders on peace through righteousness and goodwill, and reports on Chungking Chi na Relief funding for a hospital, plus Tuskegee Institute's Booker T. Washington monuments and Los Angeles parish statistics highlighting demographic shifts.
A Saturday event featuring the Chicagoland Music Festival at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 15. Performers and schedule details are listed for attendees.
A light feature profiles a centenarian who jokes about achieving 100 years and seeking a tenth husband. It includes her life guidance and notes from Dr. Leonard Keene Hirshberg on why science finds merit in her approach, framed as a playful magazine piece. The text also weaves in humorous vignettes about everyday interactions and sharp social quips.
Amid mounting draft pressures in Los Angeles and nationwide, church groups and allied agencies report growing difficulty in securing capable leaders for volunteer service. The Fr dation’s A McRibner notes principal recruitment challenges and fears for future community outreach.
The dialogue features Miatresa and Mandy arguing over a betrothal token. Rastus is questioned about Eliza's engagement, with Mandy claiming he gave her a marriage wringer to go with her washing machine. The tone hints at a rural, humorous exchange.
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