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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
5
The REVIEW offers classifieds across Carroll and Whiteside counties with results oriented to proper classification. Rates are a reasonable charge for the service and territory covered. The REVIEW handles correct insertion and style compliance.
Sterling Ill hosts a weekly livestock sale every Thursday at 10 30 a m featuring horses cattle hogs and sheep. The Sterling Sales Pavilion serves as the auction site for this regular market event drawing area ranchers and bidders.
The article explains the nuisance of female mosquitoes and their role in disease. It outlines life stages from eggs to larvae then adults and suggests control measures such as draining swamps, stocking ditches with fish, spraying oil on water, cleaning bird baths, and using minnows in ornamental pools. Approved by the Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society.
A local notice urges restaurants taverns and others to secure a large limestone supply now. Harry Schuler of Morrison Illinois invites inquiries by phone or mail to arrange hauling and spreading services. Morrison 3303.
A collage of jokes and quips on war era figures and social quirks plus practical cooking notes. Bets on leaders, sly one liners about manners and work, a bartender exchange, a barber shop wit, and a brief home canning cautionary section. Includes advice on avoiding copper or iron utensils and to use safe containers.
Sugar stamps 30 31 32 in ration book 4 valid five pounds. Stamp 40 good for five pounds through Feb 28 1946. Red stamps A through ZS valid indefinitely. three more red stamps July 30. Lamb chops soft cheeses back on ration list. beef steaks and roasts higher point values. Butter 12 points, margarine 2 points. Blue stamps A8 through Z8 Ab valid indefinitely. five more blue stamps Aug 1. OPA returns canned peas asparagus tomatoes to ration list July 2. Tire and tire-related rationing changes noted. Price ceilings fixed for 1944 berries with tiered prices. restaurant coffee cap of five cents. Nationwide alfalfa hay ceilings set. annual seasonal shifts by area.
Acorn squash halves are baked with butter and a pinch of sugar until the skin turns light brown. For extra flavor, serve fried fresh fish with tartar sauce made from chopped pickles parsley onions and mayonnaise. Haddock and mackerel are plentiful and cheaper than usual.
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