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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
4
The Quad Cities OPA office reports cases where individuals obtain extra food stamps for health needs, including 32 pounds of meat and 4 pounds of butter, prompting warnings to physicians and boards. Health providers and consumers are guided by Processed Food regulations allowing extra points if a licensed physician documents the need and limitations.
Babson cautions that most market losses stem from mixing three investment methods. He advises individuals lacking character self control and courage to stick to United States Government Bonds Series E F or G. The piece ends with an odd analogy about soap in a cloth bag as a bathing aid.
Summary of ration book validity: Sugar stamps 15 and 16 for five pounds each May 24 to Oct 31. Stamp 15 June 1 to Aug 15 for ordinary use. Stamp 12 five pounds expires May 1. Coffee Stamp 28 expires May 30. Cook Stamp 24 for one pound May 41 to June 30. Blue food stamps G, H, J through June 7. K, L, M valid May 24 to July unknown. Red EF, G, H expire May 31. J valid May 23 to June 30. Shoes Stamp 17 expires June 15. Stamp 18 for one pair becomes valid June 16 with no announced expiry. Gasoline AG coupons valid May 2 to July 21. Renewal for B and C rations due May 31 with inspection record. second tire inspections for C by May 31, B by June 30, A by Sept 30.
Week of activity at Carroll County includes marriages of Leslie McFadden with Carrie Lampert of Lanark, Harry L. Thomasson with Virginia Sturgeon of Alton, Til. Glen Lego with Vera Witmer of Mt. Carroll. Judge George C. Dixon granted divorces to John Durham from Lucile Durham and Elvie Legel from Gertrude Legal. The Thomson liquor license case involving Helen Marcucci awaits ruling after village and state board proceedings. Judge Dixon plans another session Tuesday, June 1.
Parkhill-Ideal School closed with awards for perfect attendance and spelling and reading achievements. Eighth graders Violet Hartman Mabel Webster and Wayne Filloon received graduation recognition and Wayne won 75e in war stamps for placing second in the art contest. Students visited Waterworks park Morrison for a weiner roast with teachers Mrs Medema and Mrs Erling.
Lanark high school will hold its sixty eighth annual commencement at 8 p m on Thursday May 27 in the school auditorium. The program includes processional by Mrs Elizabeth Wise invocation by Rev T B Hersch salutatory by Miss Phyllis Peat vocal solo Richard Zuck address by Dr Samuel Garver Dubuque University clarinet solo LaVerne Lahre valedictory by Miss Ernestine Lindsay presentation of D A R award by Mrs Etta Packard presentation of class of 1943 by Supt L I Wierson presentation of diplomas by Roswell Packard president benediction by Rev T B Hersch recessional by Mrs Elizabeth Wise.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bertholf 71 died Friday in Savanna city hospital were held Sunday at Pivot Presbyterian church Savanna with Rev. Chester M. Irwin officiating burial followed in Savanna cemetery L V Schwartz sang Old Augest Cross and Abide With Me casket attendants were Roy Zigler Merle D Griswold John Bertoncella Charles Seltzburg Dave Raymond and Ed Hewitt Mrs Bertholf born May 24 1871 Argo Fa daughter of Samuel and Arazina Nettleton married Merritt J Bertholf who died Dec 6 19 her Savanna residence near 50 years member of Riverside Rebekah lodge Royal Neighbors Milwaukee Women’s club Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and Willing Workers Surviving three sons William Earl Bertholf Dyer Ind Vancy Minneapolis Minn and Charles at home one sister Mrs Charles Hohnadel Chadwick five grandchildren two great grandsons and many relatives Out‑of‑town relatives attended from Dyer Ind Minneapolis Minn Bensenville Chadwick Mount Carroll Morrison Thomson and other areas Many friends attended the last rites.
The Carroll county farm machinery rationing committee issued permits to buy farm equipment from May 17 1943 to May 22 1945. Milk cans milking machines and motors are listed for multiple individuals including Robert Carson Raymond Grove and Freeman H Law. Other gear includes deep well pumps corn planters pea mowers hay leaders side delivery rakes hammer mills rotary hoes truck wagons and tractor cultivators. A note on infant care recommends boiling diapers at least weekly to prevent diaper rash.
William Schafer, 55, of Lanark Route One, suffered a sprained wrist and possible broken hand after his car collided head on with a panel truck driven by Roscoe L. Shipman of Polo at 7 PM Tuesday. The crash happened at the junction of routes 52 and 26, three miles north of Polo. Shipman had turned from route 26 onto route 52 heading east as Schafer traveled west on route 52.
Mr and Mrs Kurt B Schmidt of Mt Carroll welcomed a son Terry Albert born Sunday night at Ian Rockford hospital Local humor note about an engagement ring stone follows with a playful exchange about a yelling stone in Ann's ring The fragment includes two quoted lines about antique items and engagement ring stones
Sunday services across Christian Science Churches focused on Soul and Body with Golden Text from Corinthians and readings from Science and Health. The passages emphasize transformation through Spirit and the mind governing man, contrasting spiritual reality with material sense.
An Honor Roll lists numerous men and women from York township serving in U S military branches. The compiled names include Corporals, Privates, Sergeants, Lieutenants and officers across Army Navy Air Force and Coast Guard with ratings and units noted. Corrections and additions for rank advancements are welcomed by the Review.
Miss von Oven returns home after training at Cedar Falls College to join the local school faculty near Boylville. She begins a twelve week graduate course there in June. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs S E Swers and George Pines. Mrs Sheridan’s family will attend St Ambrose graduation ceremonies. Kate Mall remains seriously ill in the hospital with roof and home repairs noted as costly concerns.
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