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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
4
A commentary notes how eggs provide inexpensive vitamin D and should be part of school free lunches. The federal program serves undernourished children, distributing about two million cases this year and expanding to six million lunches daily on playgrounds this fall.
Milledgeville brief notes guests at local homes include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Daehler and sons Paul and Harold of Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reitzel of Sterling. Harold Provant of Polo. Sunday dinners hosted by Fay Reitzel. A M Shipman and daughters Ruth Dorothy Audrey at Asa Senniff home in Freeport.
The record recounts Seward calling Lincoln “that prairie statesman” and the Cooper Union address of February 27 1860. It covers Lincoln's east tour thirteen days eleven speeches rail split rails at Decatur and the Wigwam convention in Chicago with $5000 raised by subscription. It notes key Illinois delegates 22 and the Lincoln forces led by Davis Logan Swett and Dubois.
A Q and A style piece by Fisher Brown and Nat Falk surveys key health facts. It highlights Baron Larrey's 1792 ambulance service for battle wounds, defines tetanus caused by the tetanus bacillus, and notes the prevention via immediate antitoxin after penetrating wounds.
Albany led in distance represented the largest delegation on closing Sunday and the second largest Young People's Institute attendance. Eleven Albany residents spent the week, with 59 Albany and Thomson people dining together after Sunday services. Dr. John B. McGee led the camp as the keynote speaker with other ministers and an institute directed by Rev. Herbert Chenoweth.
The Willing Workers Sunday school class organized a camp meeting trip and dinner as part of their class project. Attendees included Raymond, Mr and Mrs Ralph Reedy and Vernon, Mr and Mrs David Buikema, Betty Luzenga, Helen and George, Beverly Harvey, Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis, Gracia Lewis, Evan Lewis, Mr and Mrs Harold Parker and children Paul Marjorie and Jerry.
Chanute Field's Air Corps Technical School at Rantoul Illinois offers free education to eligible young men as part of the expansion program. Over the next two years 17882 will learn a highly technical trade as a 9000000 station and new facilities rise amid a massive upgrade including barracks hospital and infrastructure. Entrance requirements for enlistments are outlined.
Unmarried Americans aged 18 to 35 with a high school diploma and good health may enlist in the Army Air Corps. Requires references from trusted community figures. Offers food clothing housing medical care and monthly pay from 21 to 240 dollars based on initiative and ability. information from the Personnel Officer at Chanute Field.
A conductor reassures a professor that a missing ticket will be accepted later. The professor thanks him but insists on finding the ticket to know his destination. Nell notes Eddie is broke, lacking a red cent, and Belle asks how she knows. Nell reveals Eddie dislikes women and prefers men's company.
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