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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
5
The holiday is celebrated as the gayest and most festive of all, a season of generosity. It centers on children with St. Nicholas as their guiding patron, and many readers include a child on their gift lists.
The article urges careful gift selection for children emphasizing educational, well made toys and sturdy clothing. It highlights age appropriate, safe designs, furniture and fabrics, and stresses durability, fit, washability, and warmth for winter wear. It notes wool and cotton fabrics, proper stitching, reinforced seams, and properly fitting shoes and stockings. It also mentions seasonal items like winter suits, sweaters, and washable cotton outfits.
Classified note hints a hoarse person asked to be reached by wire for a message. The terse line implies a caller wants contact without speech, using a telegraph or wire service.
Thomson News reports weekend social visits across Lanark and Clinton. Rogsell Sweitaer and Chas Holbrook families spent time with Hen ry Lohmeier and Bert Johnson households. Edwin Sweitzer and relatives visited Clarence Lynch in Lanark. Victor Hines visited his sister Mrs Sack near Mt Carroll. Carl Peterson spent Sunday with Emil Peterson in Clinton.
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