Township Officers Re-Elected Without Opposition
Fair Haven voters returned town officers with minimal turnout of 24 voters. Re-elected: Assessor Joseph P. Weber town clerk Kenneth C. Whitney justices George E. Coden Elmer Fink and school trustee Fred H. Olson. Constable slots filled by T. C. Beckmire H. L. Spearman M. M. Byers and Claude Cook who had three votes despite not being on the ticket. A 1500 town levy was approved with no relief levy, budget and appropriations set for the year, including town fund 1780.50 poor relief 1150 and hard road bond 3320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Joseph P. Weber
Kenneth C. Whitney
George E. Coden
Elmer Fink
Fred H. Olson
T. F. Shultz
Claude Cook
Othr
T. C. Beckmire
H. L. Spearman
M. M. Byers
Lloyd Handel
Bob Isenberger Given A Medical Discharge
Sgt Robert L Isenberger a former oil salesman from Chadwick arrived at his Polo home after receiving a medical discharge from the U S Marine Corps on March 27 1946 He served since January 1944 with stations on the west coast and in the Pacific including Hawaii Guam and Wake Island The discharge followed a tropical fever illness He plans to stay in Polo for a time and visit Chadwick friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Isenberger
Chadwick
Polo
U. S. Marine Corps
Bob
Marine Corps
Pacific
Hawaii
Guam
Wake Islands
Weekend visits and home sales around Sterling area
Miss Lois Queckboerner and family joined Roy Queckboerner for Sunday dinner. Harold Mayden from Clinton spent Easter with Lyle Ashby. W C Linker and Arthur St Clair families dined with Guy Mackey. Joe Weber sold his town residence to Wilbur Hall and bought Paul Clevidence’s house. Estel Burger family and Lyle Thompkins family visited Esper Johnson and Carl Hartman and Lanark households hosted Hartmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Queckboerner
Sterling
Clayton Kaul
Eldon
John Doty
Roy Queckboerner
Harold Mayden
Clinton
Lyle Ashby
W. C. Linker
Arthur St. Clair
Guy Mackey
Joe Weber
Town
Wilbur Hall
Weber
Paul Clevidence
Estel Burger
Lyle Thompkins
Lanark
Esper Johnson
Carl Hartman
Charles Hartman
Chadwick Men Reported Commissioned In Air Force In France
Lyle Carbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carbaugh Chadwick has received a commission in the U S air forces in France a letter to his parents from Major Oldham suggests he is a new second lieutenant while he has held technical sergeant rank for months Buck serves in the headquarters squadron of a tactical air force AA 8S Troop Carrier Base In Europe The Chadwick area notes Cpl Vernon S Gordon a squadman personnel clerk with 442nd Troop Carrier Group is a Chadwick resident with parents Mr and Mrs Charles J Gordon Route 2 Chadwick Ill He graduated Chadwick Community High School in 1941 He wears Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation ribbon on his right pocket and over the left pocket he wears ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Carbaugh
AIR Force
Harry Carbaugh
Chadwick
U. S. Air Forces
France
Oldham
Buck
Tactical Air Force
Vernon S. Gordon
Charles J. Gordon
Ill
Chadwick Community High School
Cpl
Gordon
Soldier’s Service Records Highlight Civil War Kept Archive
The article notes that Adjutant General’s Department in Washington preserves Civil War service records as the lasting official record of a soldier’s army career. It describes Gordon’s handling of service, pay, and other records for his 442nd Troop Carrier Group unit, led by Maj. Gen. Paul L. Williams and part of the U S Troop Carrier Forces under Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton. The 101st Airborne Division and Bastogne context appear, with Lt. Col. Robert C. Whittington, Jr. of Fort Worth referenced. Mrs. Orval Schreiner of Mt Carroll visited the Schreiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Adjutant General’s Department
Washington
Cpl
442Nd
France
Holland
Paul L. Williams
U. S
Allied Airborne Army
Lewis H. Brereton
101St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Robert C. Whittington, Jr
Fort Worth
Texas
York Community High School Official Ballot Nomination
Specimen ballot for the annual York Community High School election at the Village Hall in Thomson Illinois on April 14 1945. Polls will be open from 12 noon until 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Thomson, Ill
Official Ballot for Board of Education Members Vote Two
Official ballot item notes choosing two candidates for the Board of Education. The short line indicates term and race designation as well as voting instructions. The fragment implies a local school board election with candidate selections and party neutral wording.
Veterans and Alaska homestead rights and wartime tips
A Q and A on G I Bill loans for business use autos and who qualifies as World War II veterans. Guidance on Alaska homestead eligibility for dischargees over 21, with offices in Washington and Alaska. A mix of wartime advice includes etiquette, spice storage, dyeing fabrics, sewing tips, and a quote on finding wisdom in loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United States
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
District Land Offices
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Early Inclination Quotes on Education and Child Rearing
A compilation of sayings on how childhood shapes mind and character. Notable lines from Pope Jane Rousseau Eddy Tryon Edwards Horace Mann Bulwer Lytton Madame Swetchine emphasize early influence, gentleness, repentance, and the value of unlearning in growing wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Rousseau
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Tryon Edwards
Horace Mann
Bulwer-Lytton
Madame Swetchine
Condensary guards against coal price surge and local notes
March 23 1933 reports unloads of cars by the condensary as spring arrives. Local items include birth of Hubert Cate's daughter at Savanna hospital, plans for beer on April 7, St Patrick's dances, marriages, anniversaries, scarlet fever rumors, birthday parties and notes on farming with a saw mill and new Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Dancing Club
St. Patrick's
Cothran'’s Hall
Argo
Bowers Corner
Hubert Cate
Savanna Hospital
Grandma
Grandpa Carpenter
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Isenberger
Chadwick Briefs
Orval Schreiner
Mt. Carroll
Harve Schreiner
Farm Seeds
FURR
Rite-Way Milkers
Goodyear
FOX Bilt
Housenga & Bronkema
John Deere
Fulton
Board OF Education
Myron Tibbits
Charles Hogg
Pope
Grandma Carpenter
Mary Reynolds
Wesley Reynolds
Thomson
Carl Planthaber
John H. Planthaber
Morrison
H. L. Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
Freeport
Elizabeth
Stockton
DeWitt
Thosson
Prudence Grahating
Evelyn Ashpole
John Ashpole
Household Magazine
Clare Holman
Roy Houghton
Studebaker
Mary Sheridan
EADS
Morrison, Ill
Dairy Hog Waterers
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Savanna
Greison Bldg
Main St
Telephone Black 415
5Th Ave
So Lowa
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Northrup King Bulk
Waterers
B & B Hardware Co
Bud Wiersema
Bill Ardapple Fulton
Illinois
Pillsbury
MERLE
Atherton
A. M. Olson
East Main St
J. H. Moret
East Lincolnway
THE
Greison Agency, Inc
Ilinois
Fulton, Illinois
Ray
Polhill
Milledgeville
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Home Building and Loan Association of Savanna
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