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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
8
The Mississippi flood crest was reached late last week and water levels receded a foot or more though many lowlands remain flooded. River cities report basement flooding in homes and stores while summer cabins stay partially under water. Towboats faced heavy currents between Camanche Iowa and Dam 13, forcing smaller tows or split sections.
The piece argues that true adjustment comes from spiritual insight and adherence to God's law of supply. It asserts there is no shortage in God's universe and that daily provision follows from spiritual thinking, using Jesus feeding the crowd as proof and citing Mary Baker Eddy. It warns against hoarding and urges aligning personal conduct with love of God and neighbor.
A host, Miss Green, and a maid named Bella share light banter over pudding. The Lady of the House urges Miss Green to eat and jokes about work, while a tramp asks the value of moss in life.
A military inquiry reveals a panic move to save every plucked feather as Britain and Russia explore uses for feathers in clothing, insulation, and other wartime applications. Chicken feathers, cheaper yet warm, may become quilted linings and potential new materials, with chemists testing fibre experiments.
Research shows common feeds like corn hay and cottonseed meal lack calcium. Finely ground limestone provides needed calcium for bone growth teeth digestion and milk. Pure calcium carbonate limestone from southern and western Illinois deposits meets this need and is already used in some operations.
An orderly officer recalls giving strict orders not to wake him until a specific hour. His batman woke him with the claim there was a time bomb in the yard outside, noting he had been instructed not to disturb him.
Loyce Sutton and Wilford Cossman wed in Kahoka Missouri attended by family. Loyce native of DeKalb and Royal Blue employee. Wilford a Fulton high school graduate and Savanna NYA center supervisor. The couple will reside in Fulton. Mary Cynthia Irwin of Savanna married John Adams Norton of Elizabeth New Jersey in Mt Pocono Pennsylvania at the home of relatives. Reverend Chester M. Irwin officiated.
Following a short wedding trip, they will reside in Elizabeth New Jersey where Mr Norton is employed by the Standard Oil company.
Charles H. Gordon of Woodland township was appointed as the third member of the Carroll County board of review of tax assessments, replacing C. B. Newcomer of Lanark as the Democratic member. The board also includes Charles E. Kingery of Salem and LS Williams of Savanna.
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