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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
4
Mrs. Russell Lego of Savanna received an Australian boomerang from her husband Pfe. Lego, now stationed in Australia, says the curved weapon about 14 inches long is carved from hard wood and made by aborigines. She also has several Australian and English coins.
Henry Johnson and the Rev. Paul Church of Shannon narrowly escaped harm when their car skidded into the Milwaukee Railroad Hiawatha two miles south of Shannon. Johnson leaped clear while Church remained in the wreck. the front end struck the first coach and the rear hit the third, leaving the car badly damaged but Church uninjured. The report also notes a Welsh regimental choir outside the officers mess and a comic exchange about singing.
Wartime appeal urges buying war bonds to fund equipment and keep the home front strong. Invest ten percent or more of earnings through payroll savings to get a four for three return from Uncle Sam.
A dense set of social items from Argo area recount visits by Mrs. Willard Welch and Miss Margaret Bower, new Savanna ordnance depot hires, and guests at multiple homes. Updates include Rollin Mitchell's papers for second lieutenant, nurses and family health matters, weekend visits, and a bridal shower for Margaret Bower. References to church life, local errands, and a humorous anecdote close the page.
Henry Adolph of Fair Haven Carroll County Illinois personifies community service in this wartime profile born in northern Germany nearly 86 years ago. The piece covers his immigration in 1884, farm labor, later home ownership, family, church loyalty, and views on freedom and victory. It notes farm transportation issues, wartime certificates of war necessity, and ODT access. It also lists 1943 production goals for Carroll County and Triple-A outreach plans before February 1.
The Milledgeville News item notes numerous Sunday and Friday dinners across nearby towns. Dr Carl Hendrick of Milbanks South Dakota and Harry Hendrick of Sutherland Iowa were dinner guests of Dr and Mrs Burget Runnels Friday evening. Other households hosting guests include the Fikes Hubba rds Milroys Ray Hines Cheney Cheese mani Gatrell Barnhart Long Dennis Mellinay and Reap with friends and relatives visiting from Chadwick Dixon Morrison Mt Morris Fort Sill and Polo.
Washington warns journalists not to publish troop units ship names or regimental affiliations. Even small slips can help enemies estimate American strength in theatres of war, potentially endangering soldiers. Maintain privacy of units and shop names while reporting personal experiences.
From Kearns Utah January 3 1943 Doe writes of busy times at camp with 226 packages for 28 band members in December. He notes cig heavy fog and blizzards, a quiet New Year’s Eve on duty, band broadcasts from Station KLO and a hope for a national hookup, plus plans to visit the Mormon temple and news of friends Rusty and Chuck Bower.
Chadwick Briefs notes Kaye Blackert daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Blackert returned home Sunday after several days visit with her Morrison grandparents Mr and Mrs L W Kennedy. It also reports Mr and Mrs Howard Baker and family attending the ice cream supper of newly married Mr and Mrs Harold Real at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Real of Milledgeville.
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