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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
2
A rambling reminiscence by an American self styled diplomat humorously recounts a far flung meeting with a foreign envoy, misplaced money, a two billion banking lot and a Rockford arrest scare during bootleg days. The author recalls wryly past trips, weather, car woes, and a joke ending about a honeymoon moon.
The Thomson Review series and Village Echo record show period publications in Thomson Illinois. Notes list editors Doc Saunders Foster L Stagg and Kenneth Whitney, with business manager H G Stagg, second class matter status and weekly Thursday issues. Contact details include a Thomson telephone and annual subscription.
The Review urges regular dilated eye exams for children before school, stressing farsightedness and myopia can impact learning and social life. It notes most astigmatism is minor and glasses aid vision and confidence, approved by Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee. A brief customer exchange about Mrs Jackson follows.
The Carroll County column reports a beneficial rain Sunday easing drought on corn and melon producers along Route 80. Early melons from Thompson and Lanark Old Settlers Day prep are highlighted, with notes on silage, cattle buying, local paving, aluminum donation drive, and Sheriff Westfall’s deputy shortage impacting county operations.
The column lists local residents with upcoming birthdays from August 22 to August 28 across Thomson Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark and surrounding towns. Names include Gladys Coon Mary Sheridan John Schneider Pauline Sweitzer Roy Hook Lyle Queekhoerner and several others with multiple entries per day.
Geophysical instruments widely used in Illinois aid prospecting for petroleum water supplies and minerals by surface measurements. Results depend on technique, not operator. Scientific geophysics yields consistent data while doodlebugging with divining rods lacks scientific merit.
A big double feature night is planned for Thomson’s Melon Day Eve. Starting around 10 o’clock the program opens with Flip the Frog, followed by Coo the Magician. Comedy acts include Mickey McGuire in Mickey’s Adventure and Men of the Plains with Fred Waring in Pleasure Time as the final feature.
A witty exchange features a mistress asking why the inside of a window is cleaned while the outside is left dirty. The maid replies to please her mistress, explaining the logic of looking out while outsiders cannot.
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