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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
4
Walter Wallace of near Williamsburg Ta sold 745 spring chickens weighing 4654 pounds earning 2648.76 after start to finish. He fed mostly own grain plus concentrate boosting growth and plans to expand with a thousand chicks next year.
A column criticizes political rally tactics that use loud sound tracks and street dispatches to harass voters at home. The piece argues such nuisances do not win votes and suggests registering disapproval at the polls as the civic response. It ends with a quip about an Englishman who inverts a wallet with a roller.
A couple banters about a morning weigh in. She jokes she weighs 110 pounds after stripping. He cautions against drugstore scales while she admits a hidden concern about three pounds. The exchange blends humor with a candid admission about weight.
J E Lantz of Sterling says Sears Roebuck in Illinois spent 105 385 127 last year, a 24 percent rise. The 52nd anniversary report shows 84 744 547 for manufactured goods from 1766 sources in 126 cities, plus wages 16 996 593 advertising 1 589 238 and rents 2 022 949.
Illinois Agricultural Association arranges a low cost special train for delegates and members of county farm bureaus to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in New Orleans December 12 13 14. The route includes Vicksburg the French Quarter and points of interest in New Orleans plus Chattanooga and Muscle Shoals on return. Boarding at Chicago or downstate convention points along the Illinois Central railroad is possible. Attendees should leave names at the farm bureau office.
Obituaries from Milledgeville and Savanna cover Mrs. Emma Caroline Forsythe Evans 1860 194? and husband I N Evans, plus Manuel M Curts James Colebaugh. Evans survived by four children and nine grandchildren. services set in Lanark and Savanna. Curts died Oct 13 78 in Savanna with burial at Savanna cemetery. Colebaugh found dead in burning Savanna home after heart attack.
Mrs. Rachel Switzer 87 died at her Thomson home after a brief illness. Born May 30 1851 in Cedarville Illinois she lived in York township most of her life. Surviving are three daughters four sons a sister and many relatives. Burial followed a service at York Baptist church.
Jeremiah M Wentling, born Marian Pennsylvania March 18 1869, died October 12 1998 at 747 North Ottawa Dixon at age 69 years 6 months 24 days. He married Lavina Senneff at Fair Haven Utah in 1891. Surviving are daughter Loma Hamill, grandson Ralph Olds, four brothers and a sister and other relatives. He was a carpenter in Dixon for 85 years and a longtime member of Grace Evangelical church. Funeral held October 14 conducted by Rev George Nielsen.
The pastor and Mrs Neil Sen sang Some Time We’ll Understand by McGranahan and God Will Take Care of You by Martin. Interment followed at Fan Haven Cemetery near Chadwick.
The poem by Mr. Gossard envisions a commander guided by God to plead for peace as war looms. It portrays men seeking guidance, the harm of battle on hearts, and a divine command to serve and heal the land. Gossard notes the piece reflects sorrow over wartime messages and Chamberlain’s appeal, urging nonviolent resolution.
The text argues that peace between nations could be achieved only through a prolonged, highly intensified education carried out internationally. It claims that the process must be free of human intervention and led by a divine source of power, noting that the predicted outcome would be unique in military history if realized.
Armistice day November 11 is designated gift day for Savanna city hospital with an open house in the afternoon, tea by the Hospital club, and 2:30 to 4:30 pm visiting hours. Guests may tour the facility and learn about ongoing club efforts.
Jeets have been accomplished and the hospital is becoming the best equipped of its kind in the territory. New launder equipment will be on display this year. Purchase of a new gas machine as a means of administering an esthesia is the project of the club this year. Committees for the open house and gift day observance include: Dining room, Mrs. F. A. Stransky, Mrs. Harry Krahn, Miss Myrtle Hose, Mrs. Charles Marth and Mrs. A. A. Fitz, kitchen, Mrs. Edward Singlebaech, Mrs. W. H. Bahwell, reception, Mrs. K. R. Davis, Mrs. George Schmidel, Mrs. Albert Dorak and the hospital nurses, guest registration, Mrs. C. N. Drenke, invitations, Mrs. N. W. Stark,
Jasper R. Cunningham aged 53 died September 21 in Savanna while at work as a fireman in railroad yards. He is interred in Savanna cemetery. Walter Grey Letters, 74, died September 10 in Savanna and is buried in the Catholic cemetery there. Rosine Magdaline Wurster, 62, died September 5 in Savanna and is interred in Mosquito Hill cemetery, Washington township.
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