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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
3
Miscellaneous car wash services attract 50c to 2 dollar prices. Three experienced mechanics repair all makes with 19 attendants under one roof. Free parking near theatres. Specials include Fly Spray 34c per gal 20 qt Cold Pack Canner 98c, Grade A Barn Paint $1.29 per gal in 5 gal lots.
The piece advises selling off unneeded roosters after hatching season and explains why egg freshness declines when eggs are exposed to heat. It outlines common mishandlings from nest delays to lack of refrigeration and emphasizes keeping eggs cool to preserve viability.
A humorous old-timer reflects on memories of when baking powder gave way to old face powder, and compares a cracked chair to a police officer who will pinch you if you mispark.
A Clinton flapper races from a pursuing policeman then hides in a gas station restroom after a brief chase. She exits claiming she barely made it as the officer waits. A series of unrelated quips follows about kilts, a teacher Johnny, and a mistaken shower room view with a ribbon test.
A midnight scene unfolds as two burglars creep toward a house and force a window open. They enter a room as the clock strikes one, then the dialogue shifts to a playful exchange about the counting of a single strike.
A fragment quotes a character asking about being a slave and notes a self deprecating reply about age and marriage. It contrasts a learned man who acts little with a man who acts a lot, implying merit based on action over words.
A lively Alumni Banquet round of quick quips features S D Cotter Pug Ervin and Albert Spring. Jokes touch hotel pricing dog shedding fashion vaccination and a stitchedtogether car ditch tale. The chatter ends with Albert Day’s traveling salesman yarn and a page turn.
A remark notes that discontent often follows obtaining all desires with little effort, suggesting fulfillment without effort dulls appreciation and fosters dissatisfaction. The idea contrasts ease with value, implying balance between ambition and effort yields steadier contentment.
A reader praises a magazine for clear, readable content and steady standard. He keeps copies at home and shares with friends. The notice offers a free sample via The Reader's Digest Dept X Pleasantville NY with this paper.
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