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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
2
The item notes a humorous line about sending a boy to college, contrasting the cost of sending versus keeping him at home. It mentions publication details of the Thomson Review and Village Echo, with names Saunders H G Stagg and Kenneth Whitney, and dates and office information for Thomson Illinois.
Carroll County birthday notices list individuals with hometowns including Houston Texas Bridgeport Conn Thomson Chadwick Lanark Milledgeville Savanna Delmar Ia Morrison Morrison Chicago Marinette Wis Scott Field Ideal Mt Carrot Lanark Fulton Morton Ill and others. The rundown covers June 19 to 25 with names dated over six days.
A wartime plea urges Illinois coal users to stockpile ahead of winter to ease shortages on mines and railroads. The piece explains seasonal demand drops and advises preordering to avoid rationing. A series of jokes about honesty and domestic life follows, reflecting light commentary alongside the coal message.
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches centered on God the Preserver of Man with the Golden Text from Psalms 89 18 and Bible verses urging trust in divine provision. The science text reinforces that God sustains humanity and that one should seek God’s kingdom first rather than worry about daily needs.
A narrated reminiscence describes a Mississippi river crossing near Lyons during a double wedding, detailing ice channeled currents, a dramatic landings, and a near disaster as family members and friends witness the river’s treacherous mood. It notes boat crossings for supplies, flooded roads, and a boy swept by current who escaped with minor injuries. The piece closes with a warning to swimmers and a pastoral reflection on civilization.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announces June war bond quotas for all counties, detailing state and county targets to reach ten percent of income as the nation moves to a billion-dollar-a-month war funding plan in July. Local buyers can purchase bonds at banks post offices and many stores.
A new poison named dinitro chinch bug dust, developed under W P Flint of the State Natural History Survey and University of Illinois, is said to kill chinch bugs rapidly. It is planned for use in fields across northern Illinois and Chicago area, replacing creosote barriers.
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