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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
8
A Health Talk from the Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society discusses rheumatic fever as a leading cause of death among children and young adults. It outlines uncertain causes, heart complications, diagnosis challenges, and the role of long bed rest and sanatorium care at La Bahia in Chicago.
Greyhound racing grows as a major sport in the United States with 18 tracks and over 500 kennels. About 2,500 owners hold some 6,000 racing dogs, plus similar numbers of breeders and youngsters at home. Breeding high quality dogs can yield $500 to $1,500, with top stock reaching $3,500.
The text states that vocational guidance and training should aid those unable to perform physical activity. Rest is crucial in rheumatic fever management, with doctors deciding activity levels. It notes the condition has physical and emotional impacts, but good care minimizes damage and a damaged heart can still allow a useful life for a child.
The Gaines Dog Research Center in New York warns that many dog beliefs are folk lore. It challenges ideas that mongrels are superior, coat color dictates temperament, or sulfur in water benefits dogs. Proper care and balanced feeding yield healthier, longer living dogs.
Mrs Walter Switzer asks that the review be sent to R R 4 Defiance O. Mr and Mrs Paul Geerts and Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts of Albany spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Albert Prins. Miss Nellie Dimmick returns from Oregon vacation. Paul Wilt of Blackhawk Village guests of G A Smith. Wilt Durward attend Emory funeral in Mt Carroll. Eslinger and sons visit Durward at Morrison.
Local notes record Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ford of Spring Valley visiting neighbors in Chadwick. Evelyn Ashpole and Ruth Strubb stayed with Mrs. Harold Atherton in Savanna. Several families from Clinton and Freeport joined Mrs. B. R. Lewis and others for visits and a motor trip through Minnesota. Mrs. Jacob Riewerts suffered bruises after a basement stair fall. Etta Switzer and Dorothea Switzer visited the Stickells. Classified ad note encourages TRY A CLASSIFIED.
Chadwick Bries and family, Donald Bogott and Donna Dee of Milledgeville, and Christy Geis son will travel to Waterloo Iowa to attend the Cat tle Congress and visit relatives. M Stuart arrives from City NJ and heads on a Ozarks vacation with Charles Way family. Mrs Carl Myers and Morrison visit C M Kingery home. Supper guests Harve Schreiner Maurice Mest East Moline. Others include Orval Schreiner and Cynthia and Raymond Eisseller. Kenneth Kosher Lanark visits Donald Smith. Harry Allen Sterling joins Fred Hartman weekend hosts.
Sunday evening luncheon hosted by Mrs. Wm Taylor with guests Helen Rutherford of Chicago, Mrs. Freda Schreiner and Mr Charles Honberger visiting from local circles.
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