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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
2
The Thomson Illinois county campaign notices include Walter R. Watson and Sharpe Carroll announcing for County Clerk and Sheriff respectively on the Republican ticket with primaries set for April 14 1942. Eber D. Shepherd, former sheriff, also appears as a candidate for Sheriff on the Republican ballot.
Illinois coal mines in 14 counties power locomotives electric plants and factories in the upper Mississippi valley. They have raised output to meet defense demand and will continue to fuel the war effort while keeping the fires burning for freedom.
A time-segment birthday list for Carroll County lists residents celebrating from Feb 27 to Mar 5. Names include Julius Medenblick Fulton Julton Simpson Thomson Donna Hyde Seaton Betty Jane Rogers Mt Carroll Albert Warfiell Savanna Rt 2 Wm Plock Lanark Frank Rush Fulton Mre George Balk Fulton Rexford Printz Lanark Wilma Pearle Foltz Chadwick Helen Rutherford Chicago Frances Slick Mr Carroll and others across Lanark Fulton Thomson Milledgeville Savanna Rockford Chadwick Milledgeville Marinette Wis Los Angeles Calif Bridgeport Conn.
Announcement says the American Passion Play begins its nineteenth season Sunday April 12 at the Scottish Rite Temple Bloomington Illinois with nine performances through May 31 including a May 9 Saturday showing. Seats go on sale and early reservations are advised.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County Illinois will meet in special session at Mt. Carroll Court House on Tuesday March 10 1942 at 10 AM. All claims to be acted upon must be filed with the Clerk by Friday March 6 1942. W R Watson Clerk.
Sharpe Carroll reflects on George Washington’s legacy and American liberty, criticizing modern politics while honoring foundational religious freedom and public duty. The piece contrasts early colonial ideals with current national challenges, urging civic participation and unity ahead of April 14.
A new house will replace the J. H. Petty home at Cedar Creek which burned February 15. Frederick Geiz is the current farm tenant. Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman visited Preston Downing’s home Sunday.
Homemakers face sugar rationing cutting intake to about three quarters of a pound per person weekly. Syrups can replace sugar in baking with specific ratios for molasses corn syrup maple syrup and honey while adjusting liquid and leavening. A honey cake with honey as sweetener is provided as a sample recipe.
This old fashioned batter uses 1 to 4 cup fat 3 to 4 cup honey 2 eggs 1 to 2 cup milk 1 to 4 tsp soda 1 to 2 tsp baking powder 1 8 tsp galt 1 to 2 tsp flavoring and 1 1 2 cups flour. Heat fat honey and milk until blended then add yolks. When cool add dry ingredients and fold in stiffly beaten whites. Bake in a moderate oven thirty to forty minutes.
The Review will discontinue the column Where Our Boys Are to avoid revealing troop movements. Changes of service members' addresses will not be published except for within the United States when moving between camps.
A brief note explains that electrical storms relate to sudden changes in atmospheric temperature. It states the upper atmosphere remains consistently cold during these conditions.
Sunday sermons in Churches of Christ center on the Mind theme with quotations from Leviticus and from Mary Baker Eddy. The lesson cites divine mind over mortal authority and calls for right thinking to uphold human rights.
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