Hackers Entertain Dinner For Mrs. Hacker’s Relatives
A social dinner honored Mrs. Hacker’s brother and Lt. (Jg.) William Marland returned from eight months in the Navy South Pacific. Guests included Lt. and Mrs. Marion and their son, plus Mrs. Hacker’s mother Mrs. Elizabeth Markindsa. George Child and others shared news of visits and church activities as community plans for Vacation Bible School and youth programs emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Hackers
Hacker
Dahn , Marland
Gleh Rogers
Virginia
J.g
William “Marland
Navy
Fithe
South Pacific
Dares Witham
Marland
Elizabeth Markindsa
Marion Jatfd
William Marland
Chicago
fJarland
Norfolai Vanwigi
Lacon Sparland Scout Drive Kickoff Dinner Report
Lacon and Sparland jointly conducted a financial drive for the Creve Coeur Council of the Boy Scouts. The kickoff breakfast was held at the La Cañ Rotary Club room with 28 workers. Mark Belsly was general chairman. Fred G. Gatres is Scout Master. The combined drive raised about 300 dollars. final figures are not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon and Sparland
Fred G
Gatres
Lacon
Lagon Seniors Trip to Chicago Weekend
A group of Lacon juniors and seniors visited Chicago for a school trip. They toured Wrigley Field, attended theatre shows, and enjoyed meals and social outings at Morrison Hotel and various venues. The journey included visits to Jackson Park, Sportman's Park, and the Windy City attractions before returning home tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morrison
Cubs
Pittsburgh’ Pirates
Alu
Oriental Theatre
Andrewas
Sporta- MbnParks
Whatsévening
Owen
Miss 'Kuster
Hardgrove
Aragon
Eddie
Stonewall
College Inn
Tommy
Dorsey Aind
Gene
Breidkfast
Jackson Park
Lou Breeze
Orients
Anidrewa Slaters
Mitchell Ayres
Orcheatra
Abott
Wne
Wang
Vivik
Princeton Area Social Roundup Promotes Bond Drive
Mrs Robert Morac and Mrs Pete Schlosser hosted shopping visits as Princeton area residents gathered for social calls. Families including Wherry, Anderson, Chesney, Morse, Ziegler, Vail and French met across Princeton and Bloomington, sharing meals and attending services. The note closes urging readers to support the victory bond drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morac
Mra
Pete Schlosser
Princeton
Earl Wherry
Trgboyd Anderson
Honty Tosday
Wanta
Dan
Droyd Ane
Geen
Dan Vail
Sher
Frank Ziegier
Guybrench
Joan Chesney
Darlas French
French
Iss ‘A." Pradinty
Princeton’ School
Robert Morse
Frank Ziegler
Dan’ Wall
Jack DeGoyer
Peoria
Sam Chesney
Dick Johnson
Dad Chesney
Manly
Bloomington
Sam
Chesney
Horace
Morse
Granville
Lee Stickel
Lee Stickel and family. +5 SL “Mr—and—Mr.Brank
Bert Sparling
Pete
Schloaser
Calvin
Don Vail
Henry
Floyd Anderson
Bonnie
Godfrey, Hodehame
Guy French
Arvid Magnuson
Godfrey
Robert. Morse
Robert ‘Morse
Audrey
Taitty
Carrie Anders
Mrs. Blackswell
Local gatherings and notices from McNabb area families
The Braidington area community reports numerous social events. Residents like Mrs Edna Smith, Paul Chandler of Chicago, and Mrs Elmer Krantz hosted and attended dinners and memorials. Many families visit, celebrate anniversaries, and attend church or hospital events.
Family Reunion Ties Across Long Years and Places
Mrs Margaret Gallhag enjoys a rare reunion with sister Mrs Alice Keese after 360 years apart. Keese, from San Francisco, has aided a U S project near Whitehouse Yukon Territory Canada. They visited brother Julius Morse at Princeton and the Frank Beoard family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gallhag
Alice Keese
Keese
San Francisco
Calif
Whitehouse
Yukon Territory
Canada
Julius Morse
Princetohy
Frank Beoard
Sgt Jack Goetz Sends Home Parachute Silk Gift
Sgt Jack Goetz sent a package from Italy to his parents Mr and Mrs Emil Goetz containing one sixth of a German parachute captured after a skirmish. The silk textile impressed the family and Jack wished to have two or more handkerchiefs made from the remaining fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Goetz
Italy
Emil Goetz
Jack
Community News Briefs From Whites Town Area
Local notices mention relatives delivering sad news about Mire and Paul Vollenweider of Whites Town and a bomber incident.Sunday visits from Mrs Motow and family. Country Woman's Club hosted by Mrs Margaret Gall and Mrs Belgia Beard. members sewed afghans for Red Cross and shared refreshments. Mt Palatine Catholic Church set mass for Sunday at 10. Altar Society meets Wed with Mrs Berger. religious school to open Mon June 6 with two sessions. two Nauvoo nuns to supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard-Vollenweider
Von
Mire
Paul Vollenweider
Whitestown
Ind
Houmastia
Dirt Freevall
Barbara
Schnig
Huth
Robert Motow
Bobby
Andre
Frank Kuhne
Country Woman's Club
Margaret Gall
Belgia Beard
Theas
South America
Indies
Red Cross
Mt. Palatine Catholic Church
Altar Society
Dyne
Berger
Nauvoo Wi
Sundway School Morning Worship and Ladies Aid Meet
Morning worship at Sundway School at 9 45 am. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting on Thursday June 8 at the John Morgensen home in Henry with Mrs Luther Dengue to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundway School
Ladies’ Aid
Henry
John Morgensen
McNabb Methodist Church Notes Sunday Schedule
New church notices list 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship with sermon The Essence of Christianity. Bible School session closes Sunday after two weeks. Special offering planned Sunday evening to defray school expenses. Youth Fellowship meets at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb Methodist Church
New. C. H. Hamm
Bible School
Army Lieutenant Theodore Reese News From Indiana
Lt. Theodore J. Reese son of Mr and Mrs Melbourne Ave Pearla entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Camp Charbonne Louisiana and Fort Rolyett Virginia then completed officer candidate school February 1944 and was commissioned. Now with the 478th engineer maintenance company at Camp McCoy Wisconsin he is a grandson of Mrs Thomas Steer of Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Reese
Theodore J. Reese
Melbourne Ave
Pearla
Camp Charborne
Louisiana
Fort Rolyett
Amothe
Granite City
Camp McCoy
Wis
478Th Engineer
Henry
Thomas Steer
Riders Visit Sterling For Event With Family Stop
Arthur Dorf and Humphrey rode motorcycles to Sterling on Thursday of last week. They visited Thur's mother and attended the wrestling match with the world champion. They returned to Henry Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Théodore Jensen
Chicago
Marie Nelsons
James .Schopp
Odell
Ariel Elliott
Sinclair
Chillicothe
Arnold Ashdown
Mike Nader
Peter Grander
Nancy
Louise Dunbar
Patsy ‘Swain
Irene
Homer
Henry ‘Gym
Noders
Phyllis
Havin
John ‘Néder
St. Mary's School
Roy Alleman
Kenneth
Virginia
Fred 'Kuhne
Phyllins
Frances Nader
Weiry
Delores Ann Barry
Zeon Clausen
Theodore Bogner
Maria Sabino
Streator
George Gramera
City Reet
Odessa
Alice Keller
Betty Lou Maguire
Norwood ‘Lupps
Glen Dunhars
Fant
Mike Noder
Mra
John Noder
Myra
Lewia Metchan
Henry
Leo Bogner
William Lonie
Granville
Adolph Ulones
M. Club
Mrytind
Adolph Happold
Howard Smith
Maurlea Mes Ghiey
Starved Rock Lodge
Mra. McGhiey
Clarence BE. Kuhne
Fort Mead
Clarence Fi. Kuhne
Cilro
Pyskinwater
New York City
N. Y
Carl Koch
Rartz
William and
Martin Ruad Iph
Sandi
Ed Kantz
Varna
Rudolph
Alin Vollenwelder
Bloomington
Paul Wolf
Mya
Clarence Wolf
St. Luke's Honstal
Paul
Untold Dahlbach
Toluca Apent
Alwin
Vollenweider
Carol Ann Vollenweider
Iarold Dahlbach
Stanley” “Allens
Myr
Frank Marrottion
Jimmy
Jack Clanite
Toluca
Sterling Lewis
Humphrey
Arthur Dorf
Sterling
Suilty
Hansen brothers serving in U.S. forces
Private Adolph P. Hansen of McNabb and Private Walter Hansen of unknown hometown are described as serving in the U.S. military during World War II. Adolph joined the Marines with training in San Diego and service overseas in the South Pacific, while Walter joined the Navy on October 27, 1943, trained at Farragut, Idaho, and was stationed at care of U.S. Naval Hospital Shoemaker in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph P. Hansen
Welter D. Hansen
al E
Johannes Hansen
McNabb
Adolph
U 8. Marines
Jay
San Diego
Cultle
South Pacific
New Zealand
Wiest
Adolph P Hansen
Fuet Post Office
San Francisco
Walter
Navy
Fareagut
Idaho
Calif
U. S. Naval Hospital
Shoemaler
Winlter 1
Hansen
Il A
i/e
U. E
Shoemupker
Lament Over Destruction Of Birds Nests In City
A letter complains that birds in Henry town are being molested and nests destroyed by local youths. The writer appeals for kindness to birds and animals and urges parents to teach compassion to their children. The note mentions a recent incident and stresses the need to protect wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ¥. Cronkrite
Henry Post
American Legion
Henry
St. Mary's Parochial School
William van DeVeer
Floyd
Iegler
Wanda Pacer
Ion
St Mary’s Pastor Leads Town March In Sound Of Music
Rev Andre I pastor of St Marys led a town procession. Residents marched out as the musical program continued with Kohrenour also performing. The event highlighted community faith and local culture in a spirited recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrei
St. Mary's, An Estates
Nour
Skoop Defends Limited War Food Production Plan
Journal report quotes Skoop of the Bureau County advocating restrained wartime food output. He argues Americans resist further cuts and warns against sweeping changes that could threaten employment and livelihoods. Skoop cites corn sales friction and calls 26 as a threshold for labor readiness, urging careful measures to sustain output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Skoop
Frathy Tée
Drover 3
County
Skoop
Drovers Journal
Pan
Mr. Skoog
Eskiss
Taborer
Bureau County
Brace
Skoog
Chica
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Henry News-Republican
Hichard “Fintgold
Ill
U. S
Jption Td Vegree Ten
Brungswick’ Company
Morris Dunn
Faniger Dunn
Morris
Malone
Cnall
Hadia Tefanny
Gotthn
George Child
Barry
Methodist
Seasion
Iin
Boeginneta
R. Graves
McDonald
York
Methodiat
Dixengston
Mac “ Landhal
Kunteo
Blackburn
Pye Os
Dolorey'Sanwald
John 4Davidbolnr
Wiener
Johnson
Harriet Marshall
Barbara Statler
Young Neal
Sparland
Lagon
Schmpsels
Compton
Shirley Wait
LaSalle
Mike’ Wolf
Glen’ Dunbar
Tennessee
Red Cross News
Sydney Handy Maids
Dietsch
Diane Stout
Janice
Merdian Anda
Pacer
Iva
Charley Daw
Legion Awards
Schone
Doris ‘Hageman
Sts
Ye Pardchial
Corlissingers
Cohernour
Swanson
Coherneur
Henty
Sphysis
Elainer DeWalt
Jean Dutsch
Mary
Joanne
Downey
Margaret Q. Dysart
Hall
Corliss
Mildeed
Melvineure Jones
Nders
Géne Mace
Vanice
Jerry Merdjany
Une; Morse
Wanda V Nee
Harald
Perder
Don E. Schneider
Norma Schneider
Earl
Sereeteti Ty John
Joe Ballard
Steele
Marily Stout
Ruth
Tosreetil
Viola Ae van Deveer
Boyd
Dean
George Ziegler
St. Mary’s Parochial
Mayily1 Barker
Doris P Hagemann
Robert’ Herry
Kenneth Neuhalfen
Gerald Neuhalfen
William’ “Newton
Phyllis ‘Nader
Floyd" Ziegler
Union School
Marion, Davis
Quinn
James
McCauley
Earl Oltmans
Adolph “P: Hansen
Skagio
Walter D. Hansen
Diane
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Nerf
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