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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

4

Concert at Sterling Spotlight Milneis Orchestra Soloists

Milneis Symphony Orchestra under Izler Solomon performs at Sterling Coliseum on May 7 with standout soloists Janska Slebos and Herman Clebanoff. Afternoon program includes instrument demonstrations and works from Weber, Beethoven, Korsakov, Saint-Saens, Sibelius, and Jarnefelt. Evening program features Nyich Techaikowsky, Dukas, Struss, and Borodin pieces.

Milneis Symphony Solomon Sterling Coliseum Hhe Lietening Jenska Slebos Netherlands America Herman Clebanoff Minois Symphony Orchestra Sterling Izler Solomon Herman Weber Allegretto Beethoven Himsky-Korsakov Saint-Saens Eerie Jarnefelt Peter Nyich Techaikowchy Paul Dukas Johann Struss Vienna Woods Borodin Prince Igor

Religious Leaders Plan June 2 Rally At Soldier Field

Chicago churches prepare for a 100000 strong America for God rally at Soldier Field on Sunday June 2. Governor Loren D Dickinson of Michigan and prominent evangelicals will speak on a pledge to spiritual awakening.

Chicago Soldier Field Loren D. Dickinson Michigan Christian Loyalty Assembly Loop America General Conference of the Methodist Church United States Robert “Bob” Jones Tennessee Frank Mangs KR. G. LeTourneau Paul W. Rood J. Stratton Shufelt Moody Memorial Church Salvation Army Corps Covenant Wheaton College White Shirt Brigade

Local residents visit relatives and friends in area

Preston Prairie Oscar Crouse and son Earl of Sterling were business visitors here recently. Pearl Hartman Ostergard of Sloomfield Ind came to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hart man Mr. and Mrs. Howard Petty and Doris were recent visitors in the Loren Adolph home in Wacker. Ada Hartman has returned from a visit with friends in Savanna.

Oscar Crouse Earl of Sterling Pearl Hartman Ostergard Sloomfield W. B. Hartman Howard Petty Doris Loren Adolph Wacker Ada Hartman Savanna

Mount Carroll Officials Reappointed by Mayor Hartman

Mount Carroll city officers were reappointed for the year Friday night by Mayor W. W. Hartman. Appointments include Health officer Dr. L F Isenhart, street commissioner Conrad Sack, police chief Carlos Johnston, special policeman George Gifford, waterworks assistant Walter Hawk, and park caretaker George Myers. The waterworks superintendent post, once held by the late Ben Warfield, was left open and the assistant’s salary raised from 80 to 100 dollars monthly. Cemetery board members and fire department officers were also named. Park board appointments were deferred to the next meeting.

Mt. Carroll W. W. Hartman L. F. Isenhart Conrad Sack Carlos Johnston George Gifford Walter Hawk George Myers Ben Warfield Cemetery Board R. M. Eaton N. C. Smith al Kessler Carlos Robbe Maurice Schaut Lyle Irvin Howard Pauley al Hartman William Wildey Ted Colehour Fred Rhodes, Jr James Schaut Paul Smith Ronald Smith

Bride Seeks Bank Charge Account Instead of Savings

A bride visits a bank asking to open an account but clarifies she wants a regular charge account like those at department stores. The teller responds that they are glad to help and asks how much she wishes to deposit.

Westerly Family Journey Profiles Southern Cities and Civil War Landmarks

A Westerly letter recounts an 18 day road trip tracing the old south from Washington to Charleston Savannah and Atlanta. The authors describe poverty among rural families, scenes in Florence Charleston and Savannah, visits to Tara and Georgia Tech, and reflections on slavery and the Civil War era. They note Lookout Mountain Kennesaw Mountain Peachtree Street and the Atlanta battle sites, compare historic lore to reality, and end with a return trip to Westerly via New York City.

Washington Capitol Richmond Petersburg Fayetteville N. C Florence New South Kingstree South Carolina Oklahoma South Charleston Fort Sumter Savannah Atlanta Georgia Macon Sherman Ellen Scarlet Tara Warm Springs Roosevelt McKenzie King Jonesboro Margaret Mitchell Illinois Ellen O'Hara Scarlett O'Hara Peachtree Street Peachtree Creek Penitentiary Chloe Georgia Tech Kennesaw Mountain Johnson Chattanooga Tenn Lookout Mountain Missionary Ridge Lookout Alabama Bridgeport Tennessee Cumberland Gap Daniel Boone Virginia Kentucky Middlesboro Kentuck West Virginia Clifton Forge Lexington Bridge of Rock George Washington Thomas Jefferson National Sky Line Chambersburg Westerly New York City

Insect Life Quips and Millennial Mischief

A humorous sketch depicts a lady offering a conductor ten dollars with a playful miscue about payment. A child’s question about a millennium prompts a gentle explanation equating it to a centennial but with more legs, delivered in a folksy exchange.

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Just the Thing Round Hole in Front Door Sparks Curiosity

A man shows his ultra modern house to a friend who notes many liked features and questions the circular hole in the front door. The owner explains it is for circular letters.

Vocabulary of surnames and family trades provokes Whitworth class

A teacher notes that surnames often reflect ancestral trades with examples like Smith Taylor and Baker. He asks a student Webb about his ancestors and the reply humorously mentions spiders. The joke shifts to a quip about a large electric bill brightening the home.

Smith Taylor Baker Webb

Hiv that does good for good's sake

A brief note reflects on helping others without seeking praise or reward, trusting that good deeds will lead to positive outcomes and justice in the end.

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