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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
4
A list titled Honor Roll of all men and women from York Township who have advanced in rank or served in the United States armed forces is being prepared and invites corrections additions and notices of promotion. The current roster lists the following:
A long list of individuals with ranks and services across U S Army Navy Navy Reserve Coast Guard and Waves appears, including several officers and enlisted personnel identified by name rank and branch. The roster includes Ashpole Potter Rice Hook Gaar Hartman and many others with diverse assignments, from aviation to seabees and medics. The document closes with a public notice about the Fifth Installment of the Eighth Assessment of Benefits due by March 10 1944 for Savanna and York Drainage District lands in Carroll County Illinois signed by Treasurer Roy Houghton.
Sugar coupons 30 31 32 and 38 in book 4 good indefinitely for 56 pounds each. Coupon 40 good for 6 pounds for canning through February 1945. Meats butter and other items red coupons A8 through Z8 Ab through P5 in book 4 valid indefinitely. Canned foods Pine coupons AS through Z8 and AS through W5 in book 4 good. Shoes airplane coupons 1 2 3 in book 3 good for one pair of shoes. Another shoe stamp validated Nov 1. Gasoline A13 coupons in basic book good for four gallons through December 21. Supplemental ration coupons valid now for 5 gallons each. Period one 1944 45 ration valid now through heating season. Old period 4 and 5 coupons valid.
A citizen warns trespassers who were seen taking tools and miscellaneous articles from a Main Street property. The notice demands the return of the items to their original locations. It states no further action will be taken unless the articles are not returned and warns that arrest may follow. The author claims to know the perpetrators.
It will be the costliest war yet but worth the price. If we fail to whip Japan now we could never count on Peace again. War Bonds protect the home front by securing America’s postwar position and a sound economy. Lending money helps finish the war and win the Peace.
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