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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
9
The sexton leaves tacks on the pulpit floor prompting a witty remark from the rector about stepping on one during a sermon. A Swing Note aside and a family money joke close the snippet with light humor.
Calendar of events lists multiple four day Fourth of July celebrations in Freeport TI East Moline Prophetstown Tipton Illinois Mississippi Valley Music Festival East Moline Chicago Sold ier's Field Illnois State Fair Springfield August 1940 and multiple fairs and festivals including Savannah Warren Lyons Hillsdale Rockford with dates August 11 to August 28 across Illinois Iowa and Illinois state events.
A Sabula Gazette humor column by Wade Guenther features playful jabs at royalty in America, jokes about a free press, and quips on small town life. It includes light anecdotes about Thanksgiving timing, a doctor’s misdirected call, and a cow selling gag.
At a restaurant three men argue over checks as a friend asks what’s going on. One explains the dispute and a passerby recalls Europe. A city man, rising early, observes the quiet main street then comments on country folk’s early hours to a farm laborer who notes it was very cold.
A newspaper-style quotation depicts a modern executive as someone who spends mornings discussing golf in the office and afternoons conducting business on the golf links. The remark emphasizes a blend of leisure and work in executive culture.
Illinois oil wells produced about 50 million barrels in January through April, the highest state rate on record. More than 6,000 wells operate in the new basin pools, with eight or nine new wells daily and over 400 unfinished wells at various stages. Drilling focuses on deeper, future producing levels, with continued activity projected for years.
The East Moline American Legion post will spend about 4000 dollars on its third annual Independence Day celebration July 3 and 4. A large street parade on July 4 features five bands drum and bugle corps and floats. The two day program ends with a grand fireworks and stage show at Soule Stadium featuring vaudeville acts including the Flying Valentins. Tickets are 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children with grand stand seats extra. A free midway at Butterworth Park offers rides conessions and an amateur talent show. Neighbors are invited to join the festivities across the city.
A playful verse notes how affection spreads in crowds from laughter to smiles and even free meals. The speaker jokes about a girl who would refuse such generosity, then ponders what girl would not be loved, closing with a cheeky nod to Sid Sennett in the Lowden News.
Albin C. Bro, president of Frances Shimer College, Mount Carroll, approves a weekly enrollment plan for the Summer Workshop session. The plan allows students from Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin to attend one week at a time and may be renewed for multiple weeks, with an addition to the summer staff.
Ramona Powers of Perry Iowa graduates from Frances Shimer in 1947 and finishes in the University of Iowa dramatics program this year. She will assist Mr Carra directing the theater as rehearsals begin for George and Margaret at Shimer theater on July fifth. Madam Gillderoy Scott and Miss Karan Tuck lead musical instruction while Mrs Lee Gifford conducts secretarial studies.
A speaker boasts that saxophone lessons are profitable and notes a neighbor’s houses were bought cheaply. He asks whether his son has joined a band and states he has bought nearby properties at low prices. The quote frames music as a revenue source and real estate leverage.
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