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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
4
A series of ration updates list valid stamps for foods and fuels through May including Blue G H J and Red E meat stamps and Coffee No. 23. Expirations occur for several stamps on April 30 and May 31 with registration windows and price ceilings noted for meat and fats. Associations include distribution firms and local ration boards amid broader War Ration Book actions.
Nationwide appeal from the Civil Service and War Manpower Commissions seeks civilians for shipbuilding and metalworking trades at Pearl Harbor Puget Sound Mare Island and other Navy Yards. Government transportation housing cafeterias and family facilities offered with wages from 1.14 to 1.52 per hour plus time and a half over 40 hours. Apply via U S Employment Service or local Navy offices.
Thomson briefs recount military family updates from Wil Stickell's return from North Africa to Chadwick, and expresses thanks to Mrs. Jennie Nipe for Religious Education talks. The column lists visits by relatives to Morrison, Fulton, Savanna, Lanark, and Mt Carroll, including Mother's Day gatherings and local hospital updates.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maskaant of Chicago Heights in the El Mer Hook home. Several names appear as guests for Mother's Day visits including Mrs. Amy Lewis Mrs. Bess Carpenter Mrs. Alice Gaar in the home of Evelyn Welch and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stiles of Fair Haven at Leonard Porter’s. Other gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gaar at a George Keim home near Mt. Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Earnie King with Hans Jensen in Clinton. Additional visits include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bower at Jack Gaar’s and Floyd Kness of Morrison with his parents Adam and Mrs. Kness. Mrs. Ben Wagner of Thomson visited Mrs. Cecil Mitchell, and Eva Foltz with Irene were called on by their relatives for Mother’s Day. The article closes with a note on railway research by University of Illinois engineers shaping modern high speed train design and safety.
A published list names many local men and women serving in the U S armed forces, detailing ranks and branches such as Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard and WAAC. Corrections additions and notices of promotions are sought for the ongoing Honor Roll from York Township.
Prepared by AAA for the U S Department of Agriculture War Board in Carroll county it explains credits for frozen alfalfa or clover regardless of loss and promotes planting corn on such ground. It covers soil building terraces contour farming erosion control and AAA payments and notes machinery availability for harvest and rubber tires on tractors. It ends with farming service questions and miscellaneous proverbs and tips.
A reader in Rock Falls Illinois dated May 3 1943 forwards 1 50 as payment for the paper and sends best wishes to Mrs Stagg and friends in Thomson. The note is signed by Mrs Claude Terry Route 1.
The Black Oak Grange met last Thursday at the Grange hall. A mock wedding staged by Mr and Mrs Arnold Farthing honored their anniversary, followed by a quiz program. Mrs Charles Deets and Mrs Howard Baker served on the refreshment committee. Mrs Myron Friedrich will host the auxiliary Thursday afternoon.
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