Gene Stage Wounded in Action in Germany March 15
Shirley E. Stage reports from War department that her son Gene Stage Route 1 Fulton Ill was wounded in action in Germany March 15. The injury is not serious. He has over two years in the army with 18 months in active combat in Italy and France with the Seventh Infantry. He has earned the Silver Star and is to receive the Purple Heart. He hopes to return to his unit soon and asks friends to write letters. his address is at his parents Route 1 Fulton Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene” Stage
Shirley E. “Gene” Stage
S. P. Stage
Route 1
Fulton
Germany
War Department
Stage
Italy
France
Seventh Infantry
Ill
Carroll County Group Inducted In Armed Forces
The Carroll County selective service board reports several men inducted into military service. Army inductees include Jason W. Johns Savanna James W. Eaton Mr Carroll Alfred G Miller Shannon Fay E East Lanark Charles R Munson Savanna James R Johnson Thomson Eugene L Preston Mt Carroll. Navy inductees include Johnson G Schnitzler Mt Carroll Frank S Williams Mt Carroll Anthony J Russo Mt Carroll Donald W Imel Chadwick Harold E Linton Milledgeville Lowell C Teeter Mt Carroll Samuel R Adams Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Selective Service Board
Army
Jason W. Johns
Savanna
James W. Eaton
Mr. Carroll
Alfred G. Miler
Shannon
Fay FE. East
Lanark
Charles R. Munson
James R. Johnson
Thomson
Eugene L. Preston
Mt. Carroll
Navy
Johnson G. Schnitzler
Frank S. Williams
Anthony J. Russo
Donald W. Imel
Chadwick
Harold E. Linton
Milledgeville
Lowell C. Teeter
Samuel R. Adams
Hanover
Mrs. D. Melendy Hosts WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Arthur Pape home with 18 members and one child. Devotions by Mrs. Minnie Ashpole, roll call naming a Bible character, and a bird study read by Mrs. Emma Steele followed Rev. Doverspike's talk on stewardship for Crusade for Christ. The group will meet Thursday April 19 at Miss Mary Cone's home due to the 4th quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Melendy
WSCS
Delia Melendy
Arthur Pape
Minnie Ashpole
Emma Steele
Doverspike
M. E
Mary Cone
School Notes and Hobo Day Ahead at Thomson High
Home Economics II sews and inventories wardrobes while salads and table setting prep fill lunch. Hobo Day on April 7, 1945, promises eventful activities. Senior play advances, track team prepares, sociology studies government departments, and student gossip fills the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Jeanne H
Thomson
New York
R. S
Bud W
Tommy
Savanna
M. S
Speed
Bud
Dance at Farm Bureau Hall Mt Carroll Apr 14
A dance sponsored by the Black Oak Grange will be held at the Farm Bureau Hall in Mt Carroll on April 14 with the Melodians providing music from 8 30 p m to 12 00 a m You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Hall
Mt. Carroll
Black Oak Grange
Melodians
Edna Brown
Irvin Renner
Albany
Everett and
Blaine Yates
Wacker
John Hoy
Fulton
Frank Kahler
Merle Doden
Morrison
Fred Doden
Harley Stennlson
Ida Weber
Bertha Jacobsen
Mary
Fred Miller
Corneil Rogers
Lloyd Rogers
Lanark
Coral Rogers
Manteno
Wm. Robertson
Argo
Francis Sheridan
Moline
Lynn Curley
Edward French
Melvin Traum
Anton Holmquist
U. S. Navy
Leaman Swett
Sikkema and Hoogheem wed in Trinity Reformed church
Robert Sikkema and June Hoogheem were married in a Wednesday evening ceremony at Trinity Reformed church parsonage. Attendants Lorraine Vogel and Willis Sikkema. reception at the bride's parents' home. The couple will reside near Thomson. he plans to help on the farm after graduating from Fulton high school in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Hoogheem
Jake Hoogheem
Fulton
Robert Sikkema
Joe J. Sikkema
Thomson
Trinity Reformed Church
Henry Mollema
Lorraine Vogel
Willis Sikkema
Lockhart School
Climax
Clinton Company
East Clinton School
Fulton High School
Relative Ill Word Reaches Jewell Kin Over Stroke
C. H. Taylor of Jewell Iowa former Thomson resident has been in poor health and on March 15 suffered a light stroke affecting speech and his left arm and leg. He shows slight improvement at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Taylor
Jewell
Iowa
Thomson
Taylor
Local visits spread across Savanna and surrounding towns
Mrs A Gray of Savanna visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf. Ada Ashby of Mt Carroll Ray Ashby and son Jerry of Moline visited all day Thursday at Wayne Ashby home. Mr and Mrs Wm Geist and children of Springfield spent the weekend at the Adam Heinze home near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gray
Savanna
Gus Roggendorf
Ada Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Ray Ashby
Jerry
Moline
Wayne Ashby
Wm. Geist
Springfield
Adam Heinze
York Community high school election set for April 14
The York Community high school election will be held Saturday April 14 1945 from noon to 7 pm at the Village Hall Two directors are to be voted for Terms of Myron Tibbits and Charles Hogg expire A sample ballot appears elsewhere in this issue. Grade school election also April 14 with caucus 7 to 7 30 and election 7 50 to 8 30 Terms of Roy Heitman and Harry Gaar expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Myron Tibbits
Charles Hogg
Roy Heitman
Harry Gaar
Easter Services Mark First Sermon By Rev Berg
Large crowd welcomes Rev Berg for his inaugural sermon at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Young people’s choir and children offered an Easter program. Seven children were baptized and several new members joined. Church annex aid group met with a lunch served by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Young Peoples
Prudence Brookstra
Wheeler
Rachael Mattie
Hemmer
Gladys Cate
Countryman
Elizabeth Ditsworth
Geraldine Smith
Frances Green
Lois
Hazel Dale
Elizabeth
Doris
Carolyn Disworth
Frances
Donald Green
Argo Ladies’ Aid
Edna Carroll
Mary Green
Annie Williams
Church Services and Aid Groups Schedule for April
Local churches announce worship times for Catholic, Methodist and Baptist congregations with Sunday school at 10:30. Rev J Rendall leads services. Easter offerings and Red Cross drive totals noted. Ladies aid meets April 12 at Mrs Elva Switzer. social committee names and church activity summaries follow with pledges and baby supplies bound for South India and Maywood Home. special numbers by church members during evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rendall
Central Baptist Childrens Home
Maywood
Ladies’ Aid
Church For Red Cross
S. S
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Alvie Reiff
Harmon Stakemiller
Funeral of Mrs Arch Gaar on Tuesday
Mrs Arch Gaar 67 died 11 15 p m Saturday at her Clinton home. Born Effie Lucetta Willis April 6 1878 in Thomson she married Arch Gaar December 25 1899. Survived by husband and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at York Community Church Rev How ard Kildow officiated. Pallbearers named. flowers by two women. burial in Lower York Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Gaar
Clinton
Effie Lucetta Willis
Jefferson Willis
Thomson
Thomson Christian Church
Royal Neighbors of America
York Community Church
Howard Kildow
E. O. Hemmer
Edward Porter
Otto Switzer
Fred Miller
Wesley Sack
William Griswold
Adeline Groharing
Ernest Whitney
Marvin Brookstra
Nelle Houghton
Lower York Cemetery
Local visitors share weekend calls across area households
Miss Darlene Ashby of Macomb and her parents visited from Thursday to Sunday night. Mrs. Paul Smith and Mrs. Donald Smith visited Mrs. Kenneth Kosher in Savanna city hospital Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel of Morrison and Cadet Georgia Hogg of Clinton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Ashby
Macomb
Wayne Ashby
Paul Smith
Donald Smith
Kenneth Kosher
Savanna City Hospital
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Georgia Hogg
Clinton
Charles Hogg
Local Mumps Outbreak Affects Students and Families
Mrs. Otto Switzer and Frank Warfield are ill with mumps. Several grade school pupils are absent. Joyce Sack Yvonne Dorothy North Ronald Gerald Smith Bob Dick Atherton are listed among affected individuals. Mrs Ella Stumphy remains bedridden with illness and Vera Warfield has mumps complications at home of Mr and Mrs Frank Warfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switzer
Frank
Mildred Warfield
Richard Hook
Joyce Sack
Yvonne
Dorothy North
Ronald
Gerald Smith
Bob
Dick Atherton
Ella Stumphy
Vera Warfield
Frank Warfield
Local Social Notes From Macomb and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby Don ald Fay Pfe Wayne Ashby and Miss Darlene Ashby of Macomb were Friday evening supper guests at the E O Hemmer home. Miss Dorothy Roggendorf returns to duties as clerk in the A and P store at Savanna after illness. Mrs L P Hansen and son of Chicago will arrive Friday for weeks visit at the I D Morse home. Mr and Mrs Robert Sikkema newlyweds will reside on the former Hawk place now owned by Mrs Lena Stagg. Robert Kane of Pearl City and Miss Marilyn Wurster of Elizabeth were weekend visitors of his parents in Charlotte. Mrs Hattie Rawlins and Lt Herbert Rawlins were last Wednesday dinner guests at the Milton Hartman home in Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Donald, Fay
Pfe
Darlene Ashby
Macomb
E. O. Hemmer
Dorothy Roggendorf
A and P
Savanna
L. P. Hansen
Hawk Place
Lena Stagg
Robert Kane
Pearl City
Marilyn Wurster
Elizabeth
Charlotte
Hattie Rawlins
Herbert Rawlins
Milton Hartman
Ideal
Warren Green
Columbia
S. C
T . Norman D. French, Jr
Paris
Edward E. Smaltz
U. S. Army Air Forces
Norman
Percy Jones
Battlecreek
Mich
Pat Cate
Mission
Tex
Lincoln, Neb
War furlough and overseas service updates from area families
Mrs. Les Durward learns her brother Cpl Victor Whipple is home on furlough after 36 months overseas with the 159th Infantry. Ensign Edward Green earns wings in Corpus Christi after two years training. Sir Ray Kaufman returns from leave in Philadelphia. Loretta Crow of the Waves heads to the East for overseas assignment. Multiple service members arrive, depart, or report on leave from camps in Tex, Ill, Neb, and Ind with brief notes on family visits and training progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Durward
Cpl
Victor Whipple
159Rd Inf. Reg
Pearl Harbor
Arnolds Park
Edward Green
Hiram Green
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ensign Green
Monmouth
Laramie
Wyo
St. Mary’s
California
Corps Christi
Ray Kaufman
Verne Kaufman
Philadelphia
Loretta Crow
the Waves
Marie Crow
R. N
Morrison
New Orleans
Pfe
Laurence Weatherwax
Camp Swift
Anton Holmquist
Great Lakes
Red Cross War Fund Total for Thomson Area
Friends and relatives surprised Harley Stennlson at his home Saturday evening for a birthday party. A high score of 500 awarded to Chester Faulkner of Clinton with a sow to Mrs. Charles Spencer. Refreshments followed and guests enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Stennlson
Chester Faulkner
Clinton
Charles Spencer
J H Stirling Buried Here On Tuesday
James Henry Stirling born March 20 1887 in Greenock Scotland died March 31 1945 in Princeton of a heart attack. He lived in Canada and Minneapolis before moving to Princeton in 1938. He married Edho Lewis in 1914 and leaves his wife a brother and sister in Los Angeles and a sister in Scotland. Funeral services were held at his Princeton home and interment followed at Lower York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Stirling
Greenock
Scotland
James and
Jeanne Stirling
Princeton
Canada
Edho Lewis
Thomson, II
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Lower York Cemetery
Local Social and Service Notes From Morrison Area
Saturday sale of the late Mrs Maude McGinty household goods set for 1 PM. Mr and Mrs John Vogel of Morrison visited Mrs Delia Melendy and Arthur Tape. Mrs Albert Wiersema of Fulton guest at Clarence Bolhous. Irvin Renner of Albany attended funeral for Mrs Arch Gaar. Wanda Hower of Hammond spent Easter with Lanark relatives. St Ores baptized at First Baptist Morrison. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores and others. Mrs Leo Stumphy of Chicago visited Ella Stumphy. Herman Timmons moves from Chicago to Thomson home. former railroad employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McGinty
John Vogel
Morrison
Delia Melendy
Arthur Tape
Albert Wiersema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Irvin Renner
Albany
Arch Gaar
Wanda Hower
Hammond
Ind
Lanark
Junior
Georgia St. Ores
First Baptist Church
Herbert St. Ores
George St. Ores
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Ray Brenneman
Leo Stumphy
Chicago
Red Cross War Fund Drive Totals by Districts and Groups
A complete listing shows a total of 1241.22 raised for the Red Cross War Fund. Residential district contributed 407.40, business district 103.50, Rural district 588.62, and organizations 141.70. Local schools and groups such as Bristol Parkhill York Center Argo Fa and Vinegar Hill Sandridge Ideal Shoemaker Bluffville plus various churches clubs and area depots contributed additional sums. Carroll County Farm Bureau Savanna Depot and other organizations appear among the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Parkhill
York Center
Argo Fa
Vinegar Hill
Sandridge
Ideal
Shoemaker
Bluffville
Girl Scouts
Sandridge School
Baptist Church
Community Church
T. N. T. Club
Argo M. E. Aid
Argo Home Ee Club
Thomson M. E. S. S
Thomson M. E. Aid
Baptist S. S
Thomson Woman’s Club
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Savanna Ord. Depot
Township election in York on Tuesday draws out 32 votes
Mr and Mrs duke Houzenga visit her father Harry Morgan at Jane Lamb hospital after a boiler room explosion at Wartburg apartments Clinton. Morgan, caretaker, is seriously burned with eyes swollen and one eye opening. Fire trucks fought the blaze but boiler room sustained minor damage. Morgan has long resided in Thomson region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Houzenga
Morrison
Clinton
Harry Morgan
Jane Lamb Hospital
Morgan
Wartburg
Wartburg College
Thomson
Brother Of Mrs. D. Smith Is A Prisoner
Pfe John L. Eacker, son of Fred Eacker of Clinton, reported missing in action in France since December 16, 1944, is now listed as a German prisoner of war. He enlisted September 0, 1942 and went overseas in November the previous year. His stepson Lyle was killed in Italy on October 9, 1944. his wife resides in Sterling, Indiana. Mrs Donald Smith of Thomson is his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
John L. Eacker
Fred Eacker
North Twelfth Street
Clinton
France
Backer
Lyle
Italy
Sterling
Donald Smith
Thomson
Sinter
Easter Guests Visit In Local Households
Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams and Carol were Easter guests of her mother Mrs Margaret Smith at Wacker. Mr and Mrs Robert Stage and son Dick of Rock Island were Sunday afternoon callers at the Ben Stage Cadet Beverly Marshall of Clinton was a Saturday guest of Miss Darlene Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Williams
Carol
Margaret Smith
Wacker
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Ben Stage
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Darlene Ashby
Easter Visitation Moves Across Towns in Illinois
Mrs Flora Bourne and John Daly visit Savanna and Clinton relatives for Easter. Wayne Ashby visits Mt Carroll grandparents from Wednesday to Saturday. Dan Senneff of Millidgeville and Hattie Witt host. Harold Witt visits Hazel Witt in Clinton. Robert Smith from Champaign weekends with Lloyd Smith family. Harold Libe rton moves from Mt Carroll to Chana. Richard McGinty and daughter visit John Carroll Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bourne
John Daly
Savanna
Chester Faulkner
Junior Faulkner
Clinton
Harley Stennlson
Pfe
Wayne Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Don Ashby
Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Hattie Witt
Harold Witt
Hazel Witt
Robert Smith
Champaign
Lloyd Smith
Harold Libebrton
Chana, Il
Richard McGinty
John Carroll
Thom son Woman's Club Set April 11 Meeting
The Thom son Woman's Club will meet Wednesday evening April 11 at Miss Gladys Cooper's home. The program features garden scenes, a flower or vegetable roll call, papers on garden clinics and hobby flowers, and a plant exchange. Group singing and district convention plans for April 12 at Hope Evangelical Chadwick follow a noon covered dish luncheon. Members attending county meeting in Mt Carroll are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson’s Woman Club
Gladys Cooper
Hope Evangelical
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Charles Hogg
John Cooper
Kenneth Kemmer
Eugene Murray
Oral Lewis
Roy Heitman
Quiet York Township election elects all ballot candidates
A small turnout of 32 voters produced full ticket success with all printed candidates winning. Constable duo Lyle Greeley and Lloyd Smith were elected. others winning included Por ter, Bolhous, French, Strauch, Heusinkveld, and Anna Greeley filling a library vacancy. A. W. Pape re elected cemetery trustee. budget and levy were adopted. board urged no relief levy this year due to existing fund balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Don H. Carpenter iI
Clarence Bolhous
A. W. Pape
Town Board of Auditors
Soldier John Rice Reported Prisoner of War in Germany
Cpl. John Rice aged 30, missing in action in Germany since December 26, is confirmed a prisoner of war. The War Department relay to his wife near Savanna notes Rice was located by the International Red Cross. He has 4 months service, 20 months overseas, with postings in England France Belgium and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John Rice
Germany
War Department
Dave McWerthy
Savanna
Rice
International Fed Cross
Cpl. Rice
England
France
Belgium
Delilah Lapp
Ernest Rice
Thomson
Edward Davis
Clinton
Iowa
Residents Move and Visit in Area Social Notes
Mrs Edward Smaltz and son moved Saturday to the J J Smaltz Apartment in Fulton. Mr and Mrs John Ashpole visited Albany with Mrs Agnes Ashpole. Mr and Mrs Harley Stennison and son Gary were in Clinton Monday night on business. Mr and Mrs Guy Brown and Harriet and Gordon visited with Mr and Mrs Earl Rupple. Easter guests included Mrs Henry Eubanks near Milledgeville. Deanna stayed a week. Everett Yates of Wacker has joined the navy and expects call this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smaltz and
J. J. Smaltz
Fulton
John Ashpole
Albany
Agnes Ashpole
Harley Stennlson
Gary
Clinton
Guy Brown
Harriet
Gordon
Earl Rupple
Russell Lego
Savanna
Carl Robinson
Pearl Gilson
Deanna
Marie Printy
Teddy
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Everett Yates
Wacker
Navy
Francke and Switzer Hardware Sold to R McGinty
Announcement of the sale transfers ownership of the Thomson hardware store from Francke & Switzer to Richard McGinty. McGinty to be away for army service starting April 16, with his father managing the store as McGinty’s Hardware Store. The firm traces to 1914 with prior relocations and a depot site. The store reopens Saturday and invites patrons, pledging continued service despite wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke & Switzer Hardware
R. McGinty
Thomson
Francke & Switzer
Richard McGinty
Charles McGinty
Richard
McGinty
Robert Groharing
Kyle Melendy
David Switzer
Graharing
Mitchell Oil Station
McGinty’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Armed Forces
York
Argo Methodist
Thomson Methodist
Baptist
Fair Haven
R. G. Berg
Nellie Rister
A. Gaar
RED Cross War Fund
Thomson Area
J. H. Stirling
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