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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
5
A breezy feature extols raw foods and undressed meals. It offers practical, no-cook recipes like Sorority Salad and Short-Order Shortcake, and riffs on Brazil nuts, bananas, and fruit juices as natural, ready-to-eat fare.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Hannah M. Freas 82 of Milledgeville who died at 12:30 a m July 10. Born in Nuremburg Pennsylvania she was married to M B Freas who preceded her in death. Surviving are son Ray and daughter Mrs T K Schell of Polo.
Travel guidance from Firestone urges motorists to prepare for peak vacation travel in 1940. Tips include comfortable washable clothes, light meals, sunglasses, a compact toilet kit, tire checks, possible new tires, a ventilated dry ice cooler, early starts to avoid night driving, tying tools in inner tube, and carrying a flashlight, broom, cloth, cups, and tissues. Factory trained Firestone staff offer pretrip service.
Stockton business men host the sixth annual street carnival Friday and Saturday July 19 and 20 with no admission charge. Rides include Ferris wheel pony ride merry go round and chair a plane plus numerous games and clean concessions on the business streets. A main square platform acts and a dance in the Stockton opera house are planned for both nights.
A humorous feature blends berry lore with recipes for Bran Berry Muffins Berry Roly Poly and Blackberry Brazil Nut Jam plus ice cream and desserts. It includes oddball tips for berry pairings and a quip about silent films and shaving.
Three brothers aged 17 19 and 21 were arrested in Thomson on theft charges after clothing groceries and other items were taken from Kenneth Shanafelt's car. The trio were brought to Savanna for a hearing, with two bound to the county court and the youngest released on bond to care for a younger brother.
Local band schedules a Saturday evening concert on Main Street Palisade featuring marches and dances. selections include Laurel march Beer Barrel Polka Booster Hall of Fame Don A Do Dat At Sight Anniversary overture Intermission Forward Senior Prom Hill Billy Patrol and Success.
Recipe for a molded chicken and olive dish using gelatin and mixed ingredients. Directions describe soaking gelatin, simmering water with vinegar sugar and mustard, adding mayonnaise and oil, then folding in eggs chicken celery olives and pepper. The mixture is set in molds and served with lettuce tomato and olives. closing biblical verse included.
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