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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
6
A producer recalls turning down higher payments for poultry to ensure legal sales. A farmer and a woman selling eggs emphasize selling through legitimate buyers to supply the Army and keep products available for servicemen. The message urges avoiding offers that bypass regular channels to protect soldiers and families.
A speaker compares readers to a farmer who would rather refuse tempting offers to “keep peace” with themselves, urging caution and personal integrity in financial decisions.
Whiteside county shippers see strong week at Chicago Stock Yards led by John Sterenberk of Fulton with 21 head of prime Hereford steers at 18.00 per cwt and 1167 pounds average. Fulton’s Jake Stevenberg moved 41 head of yearling steers at 17.75 per cwt 1096 pounds. Ackerberg of Lyndon tops Monday heifer market with 26 head 970 pounds at 17.75 per cwt, 23 more sold at 17.50. Oscar Benson of Whiteside sold 42 head at 17.40 and 11 more at 16.25. Government subsidy of 50 cents applies to all sales.
Honorable discharges from U S military service were recorded for 15 men at the office of Circuit Clerk Chester Cramer during June. The list includes Pfc Forest E Holbrook en listed July 12 1943 in Chicago discharged December 11 1944 at Fort Sheridan and others with dates and campaign ribbons noted.
An investigator questions Rastus about marriage and dependents. Rastus confirms a wife but says she is not dependable, indicating unreliability in his personal circumstances.
Announcement reports the June 30 marriage of Miss Virginia Lamm daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lamm Freeport to Walter Lartz son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lartz Thomson. Ceremony at Grace church Freeport attended by Austin Lartz and Dorothy Lamm. Post ceremony reception at the bride’s home and couple to reside on a farm at Ideal.
The Milledgeville Friendly Mothers club met at Clara's Coffee Shop for a July luncheon with red white and blue decor. Officers elected were Mrs. Percy Heffelfinger president, Mrs. George Cook vice president, and Mrs. Wayne Smith secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Paul Van Zee spoke on the Children Home and Aid Society and a youth center discussion followed. Lorraine Sprecher visited Marshalltown last week with the Rhode family. A humorous exchange about wages closed the column.
A classroom joke list includes pollination by bees and a fire on Main Street with the watchman who stayed two weeks’ notice. A spelling prompt yields new and canoe, and a note explains wall nails go into studs for plaster support.
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