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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
4
Mt Carroll high school edged Shannon 39 to 31 in a conference matchup on Shannon's floor. Mount Carroll reserves won 26 to 21 while Shannon grades lost 28 to 14. Shannon led 15 to 11 at halftime but Mt Carroll outscored 28 to 18 in the second half.
War Food Administration announces a conference in Chicago on Dec 10 sponsored by Farm Structures Institute. The keynote stresses maintaining the nation 10.5 billion dollar investment in farm structures to keep the farms productive with minimal new construction.
Capt. F. W. Baldwin says women with technical skills can enlist in the Women’s Army Corps to fill vital roles in weather observation and radio beam operation. The Army Air Forces anticipate thousands of WACs. training will build postwar aviation careers. Eligible women aged 20 to 50 who are U.S. citizens in good health may enlist after mental testing.
In a remarkable tale the Indian Chief is accused of silencing his wives by forced quiet. Police from two South American nations seek to punish him yet ancient custom may shield him. The American Weekly features this sensational story tied to next Sunday’s Chicago Herald American insert.
New wartime ration changes announced spell a February 27 start date. Red and blue book 4 coupons become 10 points each. red and blue tokens worth 1 point supplement stamps for meats fats and processed foods. Tokens distributed via OPA with fluorescence and UV features to deter counterfeiting.
Capt. F. W. Baldwin commands Area Sub E District 3 Sixth Service Command Army Service Forces with headquarters at the National Guard Armory Dixon. He oversees Lee Ogle Whiteside Carroll DeKalb Bureau Putnam counties and serves as the Army link to civilians including officials press and radio while guiding recruitment training militia guards and emergency relief duties and coordinating with Major General Aurand and Colonel Otjen.
Carroll county farm families met in Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll to hear University of Illinois specialists on beef and swine production efficient dairy farming soils rotations and pasture work and farm home support for the war effort. A hill story about two horse thieves ends with a rope gag and escape.
Mrs William Paul 80 died at 3 a m Friday at home in Brookville after a long illness. Funeral at 1 30 p m Sunday and 2 p m at Brookville Evangelical Church with Rev J H Walter officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Born February 2 1863 at Chambers Settlement near Brookville she was married 61 years. Survived by eight daughters Maggie Smith Lottie Cashman Brookville Stella Piper Minnie Martz Rosa Taylor Polo Barbara Sachen Minnesota Lillian Shellhouse Milledgeville Ella Roth Lanark and three sons Henry Paul Lanark Ernest and Clinton Paul of Brookville.
Milledgeville cagers rolled to a 41-11 victory Friday night over York Community high of Thomson in Carroll conference play at Milledgeville. Woodin led the winners with high scoring, as Milledgeville also captured the preliminary 24 10.
Pfc. and Mrs. Jeddy Lego announce the birth of a daughter born December 12. Pfc. Lego serves in England and the family home is in Jackson Temp. The child is named Carol Al Judge. A separate note records a courtroom exchange with the question about shooting squirrels out of season and a defense of self defense.
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