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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
4
A compact listing of prices and codes appears, showing various items such as Dirac entries with values like 9c and 23c. The fragment suggests a catalog or price sheet with multiple line items and cents figures.
A rambling column blends humor and politics as a speaker recounts courtroom tales, gas ration gripes, and party shifts. It mentions the American Democrat Nationals, Roosevelt and Willkie, and a belated robin, all set against a postwar America mood and fuel shortages.
Nettie E Phillips writes from 8315 Pine St Maywood NL on December 10 1942. She recounts hospital visits heart attacks and a stroke among neighbors repairs and renovations in the building and church activities including WCTU meetings and missionary talks. She notes eye strain reading word games and reflections on world affairs and faith ending with a prayerful good night.
Thomson notes visits from Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Luedcke of Freeport who spent Sunday with Mrs. Stickell and family. Mrs. Stickell accompanied them back to Freeport for a short stay. William Griswold and wife visited Morrison on Wednesday with their daughter Mrs. Everett Esling er and family and with Mrs. Griswold’s mother Mrs. Slager.
Argo and Morrison families gathered with Ralph Holsinger in Adeline Holsinger’s home. Visits included Adeline with Wilbur Port, and Miller family updates. Grant Divilbliss and Leo Divilbliss connected to draft matters in Mt. Carroll and Chicago. Mr. Geo Wolber moves to Sterling after 46 years farming nearby with a recent sale. Esther Lehmaling spent weekend in Chicago with Chadwick friends.
Mrs Henry Engelking of visited Wednesday with her sister in law Mrs Otto Switzer. She married him because she thought Ruth wanted him and divorced him for the same reason.
Mt Carroll high school's quintet defeated Lanark 40 to 27 on their county floor. Murney led the winners while Engele paced Lanark. Savanna opened Iowa league play with a 38 to 37 win over Lyons as Doty and Young led Savanna with 11 and 10 points and Kiester had 16 for Lyons.
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