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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1943
Page
4
Quotations mix marriage threats and alimony with moral exhortations and everyday scenes. A real estate pitch, a class joke, and hopeful lines about living joyfully appear as a collage of voices and aphorisms in a domestic setting.
Thieves raided Erie Community High School, taking about 1200 dollars worth of items including a six foot Kolvinator refrigerator a four burner wax shave rig for bottled gas a RCA radio and Victrola combination a Royal typewriter a nine inch South Bend steel lathe two small and three large microscopes. Sheriff officials suspect two or more assailants entered Saturday night forced a spring lock and used a truck to back to the building. The haul may hinder school operations until replacements can be sourced, possibly under priority orders due to wartime shortages.
Lt. Wm Rhinehart Schick the first Army medical officer killed in action this war is honored by a 1014 bed Schick General Hospital on a site that includes former Root Memorial Park in Clinton Iowa. He was born August 17 1910 a 1939 University of Illinois graduate and served from April 28 1941 with active duty beginning June 9 1941. He earned flying status December 4 1941 and was shot down December 7 1941 during the Pearl Harbor raid. His widow Lois Richman from Western Clinton County married him May 24 1941 in London and they had a son born August 18 in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs L W Sikkema of Savanna received a navy telegram informing their son Richard Sik kema signalman second class is a prisoner of the Japanese. He was captured at the battle of Java sea with most of his shipmates. Parents had been told he was missing as of April 16 1942 and last contact came February 12 aboard the USS Hope.
The notices list Nelson Fiser and Mary Nelson of Savanna wed Feb 1 at Argo F s home with Don Carpenier officiating and Ray McNamara and Karl Kaufmat as witnesses. Also listed are Evelyn Reyner and Pvt Henry Hotstenstein married June 6 1942 at Lanark, Ruth Uphoff and Arthur Rodda wed Jan 30 in Clinton, and Loreda Drewa and Corp Lego married Feb 5 in Elizabethtown with Rev Wade We read the service. The brides and grooms hold ties to Savanna and nearby towns, with military service noted for Lego and Hotstenstein.
The Carroll County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee issued Feb 12 1943 permits to purchase farm gear including Fanning mills Milking machines Rotary hoes Milk cans Steel posts Poultry fence Barbed wire and Woven wire with numerous named residents and farms receiving items amid wartime rationing and a printed humor exchange.
Funeral services for Harry L. Harrington 60 Sterling auctioneer widely known this term held at 1 30 Sunday in Sterling The Rev Claude F Inns officiated He died Thu morning of a heart attack after stopping at Forest Inn near Sound Grove on a return trip He was active in Sterling Sales Inc a leading byeteck sales pavilion His widow and nephew Charles Harrington of Sandwich survive He was born July 1 1880 in Cambridge HL later moved to Sandwich and became an auctioneer in 1907
The author cites government figures promising at least 30 cents a dozen for eggs this spring and 34 cents yearly, noting rising demand due to meatless days and a surge in hen numbers. Egg production surprised by higher per-hen output despite crowding, with West Coast shortages easing as hens began laying from the East. The piece urges continuing egg production.
Carroll County notices report the death of Andrew Boyd 96 a longtime resident who died Tuesday afternoon February 16 at his Woodland township home. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Frank funeral chapel Mt Carroll with burial in Zion cemetery. He was born May 24 1846 in Ireland, survived by a son Elmer who lived with him. In Mt Carroll Kenneth F Borreson two day old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Borreson died recently with Rev R H Leitner presiding. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. the father serves in the navy.
Lynn A. Pease and wife quitclaim to Robert W. Fiser in Savanna section 12 two 24 range 3. Benjamin Stadel et al sell to Herbert C. Stein et al lot 15 block 7 Chadwick. William H. Penfield and wife sell to Louis J. Noble and wife pt lot 6 block 11 Mr Carroll. Savanna S B and L A sell to Samuel Frey and wife lots 2 3 4 block 2 South Savanna. George LeRoy Clay and wife sell to Philip Reitz lot 2 block 4 Skaren sub div Savanna. Wayne Bowman and wife sell to Marion D. Cross and wife lots 3 4 block 1 Eaton's 2nd add. Thomas C. Thomson Ex. to Jacob Anson and wife Ex deed section 3. Bertha Isenberger to Robert G. Truman lots 4 5 block 11 Lanark. Stephen M. Mitchell to Price Heckman and wife section 12 township 25 range 5 Freedom. Ray Bailey and wife to William F. Pratscher section 12 township 24 range 4 Mt. Carroll.
A speculative dialogue claims a garage owner is selling his daughter for five jeals per dollar, prompting sharp disbelief and public concern over a supposed sale. The exchange exposes rumors about coercive family actions and a provocative sign.
Ration details show Sugar Stamp No. 11 valid to March 15 for 3 pounds, Coffee Stamp No. 25 valid to March 31 for 1 pound, Gasoline No. 4 A and B and C books valid through specified March dates, renewal certificates due by February 20, tire inspections by February 28 for B and C books and March 31 for A books, Fuel Oil Period 3 and 4 coupons valid dates, Shoes Stamp No. 17 valid Feb 9 to June 21.
John Warner of Lanark Charles Harris of Chadwick and J B Williams of Savanna were elected directors of Mt Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance at the annual meeting in Mt Carroll. R E Boyd was re elected president William Heinze Sr vice president Tl P Hostetter secretary treasurer D C Weidman Mt Carroll and Paul Knox Milledgeville were re appointed surveyors for the county.
Esther Merchant of Sterling spent the weekend with the Ward Weidmo home. Mrs. Pettingill and baby are visiting friends in Des Moines. A state highway department representative recently investigated the Tuckey hill accident that seriously injured Emory Bowden and took several photographs.
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