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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
2
A brief note lists several historic periodicals with years 1875 1879 and 1893, naming Doc Saunders H. G. Stage as publisher and business manager Kenneth Whitney as reporter. It records second class matter status in Thomson Illinois and weekly Thursday publication with yearly price set at 1 50.
A chronological roll of birthday entries for Carroll County residents from Friday, August 27 to Thursday, September 2, listing names and home towns such as Lanark Milledgeville Thomson Mt Carroll Chadwick Savanna Morrison Morrison and Clinton. The column includes residents in U S army and civilians across multiple towns.
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones notes July crops meet or exceed acreage goals with favorable conditions suggesting 1943 yields will be among the highest on record. Farmers need more harvest labor as processing industries face shortages. the wartime food drive remains challenging.
Thomson reports visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Hook family James Hook and Joyce Mowry of Mt Carroll at Dickyville Wisconsin and Kenneth Kemmer Ben Stage families at a Rock Island picnic. Estate of K B Carpenter Deceased Notice of claim date October 4 1943 in Carroll County Illinois probate with Belle Carpenter Executor Chas E Stuart Attorney.
Illinois utilities rely on underwater storage to prevent spontaneous combustion in vast coal piles. Immersion in water in pits or tanks safeguards fuel from fire, slows deterioration, and ensures supply continuity during emergencies despite high setup costs.
A string of social visits is noted as ARGO FA Mr and Mrs Willard Welch and sons tour Shar on Wis and Elkhorn. The group is joined by Mrs Kenneth Krempel and Lynn, with others visiting Thomson Clinton and Morrison for family events and reunions.
Mr and Mrs Claus Prina and Dan Lucille were Tuesday callers in Mt Carroll. Frank Potter returned from Col where he spent the week on business.
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