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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
3
Classifieds advertise territory coverage in two counties Carrol Rock Island with guaranteed fruit fees shrubs nursery stock and delivery. The notice offers full or part time work for a 65 year old Wisconsin company Cow Converse & Edwards Co Ft. Atkinson Wis seeking orders and payment weekly.
The calendar lists Henry County Fair in Cambridge Illinois August 17 to 20 Bureau County Fair in Princeton August 24 to 27 Green County Fair in Monroe Wisconsin August 27 to 29 and Whiteside County Fair in Morrison Illinois August 31 to September 3. The jokes cover a light family banter about manners and courting.
The item lists tire balancing and alignment services at Bear Service Station Clinton Orange Marmalade ingredients include rhubarb sugar orange slices and recipes for Peach Butterscotch Crisp Molasses Pecan Pie. Also includes a humorous Q and A dialogue about limburger cheese deception and a wizard.
In this war our wounded fighting men have a greater chance for recovery than in any previous conflict due to medical aids developed by the War and Navy Departments. The Hospital Transport Plane service brings wounded back from Africa to receive care.
Plans have been completed for the fourth annual Chicago Junior Market Hog Show and Sale at the Chicago Stock Yards on September 30. The premium list, nine classes, is ready for distribution to prospective exhibitors and may be obtained from the show committee at Exchange Building Union Stock Yards.
Wanted: a progressive young farmer to operate a 250 acre Whiteside County live stock farm on share basis. The rolling farm has 100 acres in permanent blue grass pasture, with limited corn and abundant alfalfa. Suitable barn, silo, and paved yards exist. electricity pending. Provide name, address, age, location, number of children, cattle type, and any other details. Address Box 70 Morrison IL 318-19¢.
A Sabula Gazette humor column by Wade Guenther filled with witty quips about marriage, soldiers, philosophy, and small town life. It includes jokes about spouses, a trick philosopher, drought, and a rural anecdote of a tourist seeking rain for his drought-stricken area.
A local doctor examines a lord’s impecunious butler finds no symptoms. The butler whispers that he will remain in bed until wages of $50 are paid, prompting the doctor to remark that he also wants $500 owed. Mrs Jones jokes about a delayed tea invitation as Helga quips about watches.
The War Department announces that recordings containing personal messages cannot be sent to soldiers stationed outside the continental United States. There is no objection to sending discs of personal messages within the continental United States.
A soldier was rejected by a doctor due to a bad event while another man explains his stubbornness to walk home. A bishop on a train rebukes a heckler who mocks his Bible reading. A bystander puffs up during a later disturbance and a jogger comments on endurance after a run.
Most states have U S Children's Bureau approval for maternity and baby medical care for wives of soldiers in the four lowest pay grades. Wives may apply for full care during pregnancy and six weeks after birth, plus care for the child through the first year. Applications are simple and obtainable via the state health department if needed from the wife's doctor.
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