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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
4
A farmer shows how egg production changes profits. By calculating feed costs, labor, and egg yields per 100 hens, the example explains that higher egg output dramatically increases profit, while careful stock selection and feeding matter more than input costs. The conversation highlights practical farming math and decision making.
Wartime notices urge wage earners to file annual income and victory tax returns by March 15. OPA sets maximum prices for vegetables and announces canning sugar availability. WFA proposes farm price supports, deferment tweaks, and reports on truck, footwear, and rubber allocations. Projections include meat price trends and civilian food reserves.
The President's thirteenth report shows under 8 percent of U.S. farm machinery production went to Lend-Lease from March 11, 1941, to November 1, 1943. Allied need rose as Allied forces expanded airfields and farms, with marsh reclamation and land use boosted, while Britain and Australia repurposed machinery for war. By end of 1943 wholesale prices rose about 2 percent from 1942, and retail staples increased roughly 3.5 percent, a smaller rise than since 1940 per Frances Perkins.
New price changes from the Office of Price Administration aim to adjust food costs due to wage pressures. The reforms cover canned and frozen fruits and vegetables, jams and pickles, apple products, and related items. Increases are capped at a cent for most items and as little as a penny per pound for some frozen fruits. Civilians may see higher prices for tomatoes, peas, beans, corn, peaches, and pears.
Chadwick notes show Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nelson and Marilyn returning from a three week visit with their son in Glendale Arizona. Several local families hosted and visited guests including Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Venhuizen of Hanford North Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. H P Hartman with John Stein of Savanna and Lee Hartman family, Albert Queckboerner and George Pfundstein of Sterling, and Jeanette Queckboerner and Florence Adolph. Ernest Remmers and family dinner guests in Fenton. Wanda Hagen of Morrison spent time with the Remmers household. Mrs. Merlyn Schreiner visiting Wilbur Schreiner in Dixon.
Weekend social notes from Chadwick list visitors including Mr and Mrs Laverne Cooper and Nancy of Moline staying with Mr and Mrs Albert Bowles Jr. Sunday supper at Mr and Mrs Melvin Schroeder included Ed Schroeder and Lester. Mrs Mina Isenhart visiting daughter Mrs Ethel Phillips in Mt Carroll. Verna Mae Spangler from Morrison spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Spangler.
ARGO TA All day guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs John Faber were the Ben family of Fulton. Mrs Donald Diteworth and daughters attended a birthday party for her sister Mrs Ida Kiltz in the Mire via Diehl home in Saveana Thursday evening. Mrs Walter Severance is visiting her sister in Dundee. The Elden Jetsen family moved from Raymond Gelsicks farm to the Joe Was Held home four days ago. Mrs Dale Mayden and Ronnie of Clinton spent Friday with her parents. Sunday dinners were hosted by Mr and Mrs Cliff Durward and family for Merle Durward and daughter and Mr and Mrs Irwin Larsen of Morrison. Mr and Mrs Charles Sack spent Saturday in Freeport. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and family were guests at dinner in the Orla Smith home in Mt Carroll. The dinner honored Francis Smith who has just received a medical discharge from the army and Pfc and Mrs Paul Melendy who spent a weekend furlough in the Smith home. Pfc Melendy is stationed at Camp Adair Oregon. Calvin Eslinger took his physical exam prior to induction. Ray Morgan took his Wednesday.
Bille Petty and the Henry Strubbe family were seen in the area recently while Mr and Mrs Rand Horner were seen here Sunday visiting acquaintances and enjoying local sites.
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches centered on the theme of God in human life. The Golden Text echoed Revelation 21:3, while the Lesson-Sermon drew from Kings and depictions of covenant with God. The Science and Health passages described Mind as the one governing principle and omnipresent divine authority.
The OPA allows local boards or hearing officers after proper hearings to revoke gasoline rationing and prohibit use of gasoline in possession obtained through rationing. The move comes as a stronger measure to stamp out gasoline black market activity. On Pay Day, Buy Bonds.
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