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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
2
The notice marks the Thomson Illinois publication as second class matter at the Thomson post office under the 1879 act and states it is issued each Thursday.
A long list of names and addresses from Milledgeville Chadwick Thomson Polo Lanark and nearby towns appear, followed by a Farm Chatter column by Byron Hutchins discussing pests in hay fields, tips on aphids clover leaf weevils spittle bugs and insect control, fertilizer guidance and notes on alfalfa brome pastures and nitrogen use with references to 4-H highlights and a community call for a dinner bell for the Adeline 4-H camp.
A collage of quips and cynic observations on prohibition politics the Farm Bloc and the World Court intersperse humorous lines about Calvin Coolidge spring training gardeners a humorous take on American politeness to police and a cheeky line about buying a tomato and choosing a wife with terse punchlines reflecting era banter
A little old lady struggles with a hot cup as a train nears. A cowboy nearby notices the scene and steps in to help, offering his own coffee already saucered and blowed to calm her and speed the guard’s attention.
Illinois farmers progress two thirds through spring plowing for corn and soybeans while fall sown wheat shows better than average condition. Rye heads in southern Illinois and hay meadows look good. forecasts cite favorable weather for growth. A 1952 Illinois health report lists pneumonia as the deadliest disease with 2647 deaths and tuberculosis with 1647.
Social security payments of 448 320 dollars went to 10 662 people in Boone Carroll Jo Daviess Lee Ogle Stephenson and Winnebago counties for December 1952. The total marked a 32 9 percent rise from end of 1951. In Carroll county 14 288 dollars were paid to 430 beneficiaries in December 1952.
No trespassing on lands owned or tenanted by C. V. Dame Farms Lanark F J Stransky Farms Stagg & Howsengra Argo Ill Fred Pauline Werner Mill Chester W Green Mt Carroll. Prosecution to full extent of the law for violators.
Dr. A. J. Braumbaugh, president of Shimer College, is appointed to the executive committee of the Federation of Illinois Colleges, reflecting leadership role among state higher education institutions.
In Fennimore Wisconsin Sheriff Harry Miller suspected the device may have been stolen after a machine went missing in the town. Local authorities investigate the potential theft and check nearby records for clues.
Loretta Randecker resigns from the Carroll County PMA office and accepts employment at the General Electric plant in Morrison.
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