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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
4
The article emphasizes pneumonia risk factors including fatigue poor sleep exposure to cold and improper diet. It warns against solo sulfa drug use and urges rest and early medical care at first symptoms with a doctor. It notes approval by the Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee.
Thomson News lists Sunday callers at the John Ashpole home and visits among area households. The Mach family moved to the Bow er residence while the Durwood family moved to the Machs farm. Various visits occurred with the Petersons, Stamp, Rawlins, Brookstra, Hook, Bissens, Holland, Grim and Rickertson households across DeWitt and nearby Davenport and Lyons.
Sunday and Saturday social visits are listed across families in Clinton Savanna Low Moor and Savanna area. Guests included the Green, Heitman, Peterson, Carroll, Harvey Marshall, Fred Miller, Mae Collamer funeral attendees, Delia Melendy, Kyle Melendy, Martha French, N D French, Lynn Curley, Gilbert Robertson, Henry Young, and Eugene Bull among others.
Lt. Donald C. Bowers writes to his parents from the Southwest Pacific on December 25 1944 describing a holiday night battle scene. He recalls sirens moonlit skies and enemy activity, the controller on duty playing a key role, and soldiers arming for defense while sharing small hardships and humor from fox holes and camp life. He mentions receiving mail and laments limited time to write.
Hazel Torrance of Sterling writes to Mrs Stagg to renew the Thomson Review for herself and to renew a subscription for her cousin Wayne Drake, currently in France. The note recalls friendship from the year lived in Thomson Illinois and asks for continued contact through the magazine.
The United States Office of Education reports that rapid advances in electronics air travel and auto design plus new materials for textiles foods and construction will raise demand for more trained technicians. About five technicians are needed per professional engineer with four main roles: engineering aides inspectors supervisors and semi technical sales and support staff.
Government ration items extend through March for gasoline A 14 coupons four gallons each. Bear 05 four five gallon coupons. Fuel Oil Period 2 and 3 through heating year. Sugar Stamp No 24 five pounds. new red meat and fats stamps valid. Blue 10 point stamps valid. Airplane stamps 1 2 3 valid. no expiration date set. transfers allowed within family. closing quotes urge reflecting on past lessons for growth.
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