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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
6
The narrator travels a 3.5 mile stretch of pavement north of Thom son toward Old Mill park for a 4 H show. He notes a 35 mph speed limit and Route 80 patrol, with Melon stands inviting motorists to stop and shop as a traffic officer directs entry to the grounds.
The piece recalls a county show at Old Mill park with license plates checked at the gate and pride in the youth display. It praises the band, track events, games, speeches, and especially the girls presenting garments and foods, calling the youth effort worthy of high praise. A humorous speed anecdote closes.
Wartime restrictions aside, the Whiteside county fair at Morrison drew crowds as large as prior years with strong horse racing and show offerings. Racing starter Charles Haight and judges led events while premium awards covered livestock cattle and dairy divisions, naming supers and champions across Beefs, Dairy Cattle, Draft Horses, Sheep, and assorted showings.
A Rock Island recruiter will be at the Savanna post office on September 16, 1943 at 1:00 p.m. to interview men aged 17 for Navy or Naval Reserve and women for the Navy Reserve and WAVES. WAVES must be 20 or older with at least two years of high school. Bring birth or baptismal certificates and parental permission. Naval Reserve may accept men 38 to 50 with special skills.
The text argues that Babson emphasizes the role of dren and grandchildren in the national economy, asserting their importance in both the present and postwar era. It warns of a potential future collapse and suggests plans to address it, promising to speak further on the matter later.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sword and Betty Allen visited recently. Mrs David Gordy and son arrived September 5. People from here attended the Morrison fair last week. Donald Sciple was here recently. Wallace Roberts was here on Labor Day.
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