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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
6
A Wallaces' Farmer column gathers experiences of farm women who stay on farms despite low incomes. They cite child welfare, space for children, and rural isolation plus seasonal beauty as non monetary rewards. Access to roads and tech helps contact, yet economic security remains a challenge.
The article lists movable and fixed church feast dates for 1526 including Epiphany January 6, Ash Wednesday February 22, Palm Sunday April 1, Easter as early as April 8, and other saints days through December 25. It notes the church finances are in bad shape and a pastor plans to raise funds with a stray collection including a $29 bill and a $10 bill with a note.
The piece discusses Illinois leading in number of high schools with over 500 in operation, noting Pratt Princeton Ottawa Evanston Windis Windis Windis, and outlines admission and tuition rules for attending, teacher certification, and university entry. It includes a quote on the public school system’s importance and a series of light anecdotes about a car purchase and a chicken damages joke.
Frank Sarrington of Wyoming raised wild Mallard ducks on a farm three miles southeast of Wyoming Iowa. He began with 16 birds in spring, cutting one wing of each to keep them safe from the call of the wild.
A terse ode speaks to the miner, praising labors and urging endurance. It contrasts weary muscles and busy wheels with eternal night, offering a beacon of light and resolve. The verse elevates miners while acknowledging harsh conditions and the value of steadfast work.
The text contrasts how some dentists are well known while others gain popularity by chance. When asked where a lady could be found, the maid says she has gone to the dentist. Further inquiry shows many dentists exist and one hush details that she visited a place called Cliffs.
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