Army and Navy Personal Notes From Fort Benning to Indiana
Pvt Henry Hartman Jr on 10 day furlough visiting family before returning to Fort Benning Ga. Norman Hartman Seaman 2e now stationed Treasure Island Calif. Pvt Virgil Hartman transferred Camp Atterbury Ind. from Nashville Tenn. Stephen Switzer hospitalized with measles. Wayne Ashby transferred Camp Howze Tex. Howard Spiering arrived safely in England. Louis Decker Jr left Mt Carroll for air corps. Jennie Hook navy cadet Bainbridge Md on furlough home. Vernon Dearinger Morrison now stationed Camp Roberta California. Marion Olson Camp McCoy Wis promoted to sergeant. Chester Libberton completed Farragut boat training. to Champaign. Johnnie Brown transferred from Tennessee camp to Georgia. Omar Ketchum R A F visits home. training radio mechanics Traux Field Madison Wis. Mrs. Lego notified husband Corp Lego advanced to sergeant in southern Pacific. Norman French Wilming ton Calif had tonsils removed. Leslie St Ores Marines promoted to staff sergeant overseas. Delbert Dimmick Hawaii reports well and enjoys Review. Joe Root Indiana camp arrives today for furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartman, Jr
Fort Benning
Norman Hartman Seaman 2E
Treasure Island
Cal
Virgil Hartman
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Nashville
Howard Spiering
England
Louis Decker, Jr
Mt. Carroll
Air Corps
Jennie Hook
Navy
Bainbridge
Albert Hook
Vernon Dearinger
Morrison
U. S
Camp Roberta
California
Dearinger
Leota Carroll
R. A. Carroll
Argo, Corp
Marion Olson
Camp McCoy
Wis
Chester Libberton
Farragut
Champaign
Pfe
Johnnie Brown
Tennessee
Georgia
Omar Ketchum
George Ketchum
Traux Field
Madison
Russell Lego
Corp. Lego
Sergt
Lego
Southern Pacific
Norman French
Wilmington
Calif
Leslie St. Ores
Marines
Delbert Dimmick
John Dimmick
Hawaii
Joe Root
Indiana
Letters From Our Readers March 30 1944 Chicago address update
A reader writes from 1238 Newport Ave Chicago to Hazel asking to forward the paper to Cia Iva Fieser. The note describes a March day with snow rain and sun, mentions Chas busy drilling, and sends regards to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Ave
Chicago
Ill
Hazel
CIA Iva Fieser
Chas
Blanche Beck
Family Birthday and Anniversary Dinner Held at Mrs McGinty Home
A Sunday family dinner at the Mrs Maude McGinty residence honored Mrs Eldon Hickey on her March 29 birthday and Mrs Mary Jane McGinty, married 76 years on April 2. Attendees included Eldon Hickey, Mrs Dora Doty of Chicago and Mr and Mrs John Carroll.
Farewell party honors Anthony Prins before service
A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ricp Brands in Morrison bid farewell to Anthony Prins of Fulton who is soon to enter the armed services. Guests included Prins family members from Fulton Thomson Chadwick Lyndon Morrison and Detroit Michigan. Refreshments followed a farewell gift presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Prins
Ricp Brands
Morrison
Fulton
Armed Services
Prins
Wilma
Ruth
Larry
Claus Prins
Dorothy
Lucille
Albert Prins
Leroy
Pearl
Merle
Leslie
Howard
Carol
Thomson
Jacob Prins
Chadwick
John Prins
Dorcas and
Elmer
Lyndon
Peter Dyke
Rico Brands
Jetty
Robert
Donald
Albert Huyser
Detroit
Mich
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits in Clinton Savanna Coleta Morrison
Sunday dinner guests at Henry Hartman home included Henry von Huizen clan from Clinton and Henry Hartman Jr from Fort Benning. Elmer Davis visited Savanna and Coleta households with multiple local families. Allen Witmer and Elmer Davis hosted gatherings in Morrison and Coleta with neighbors and relatives. A Morrison visit included W Conrad and Carl Moler households on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartman
Henry von Huizen
Clinton
Willard Hartman
Savanna
Pvt
Henry Hartman, Jr
Fort Benning, Ga
Elmer Davis
Kenneth James
Frank Brown
Paul Daniels
Harold Stratews
Donald Burkholder
Allen Witmer
Amos Burkholder
Coleta
Hiram Green
Morrison
Carl Moler
Paul Wilt
Clint Wilt
W. H. Conrad
York Township Holds Annual Town Meeting April 4
The York Township annual meeting at Thomson Village Hall chose Rush W. Carroll as moderator. The budget for 1944 45 was adopted with a township levy covering officer compensation election expenses cemetery care and town offices. Joe Melendy and Roy S. Houghton were named cemetery trustees with terms through 1946 and a secretary treasurer vacancy filled. Reports will be published in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomson
Clarence Bolhous
Rush W. Carroll
Town Board of Auditors
Joe Melendy
Roy S. Houghton
Houghton
Local visitors and routines noted in town
Preston Prairie resident George Lutz visited here recently. Esther Merchant from Sterling stopped by for a visit. Mr and Mrs Tom O Neal called on friends here. Frank Isenhour sawed wood for farmers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lutz
Esther Merchant
Sterling
Tom O’neal
Frank Isenhour
Easter Program At Community Church Sunday Morn
A Sunday morning Easter program will be presented at 10 20 a m April 9 at the Community Church featuring a series of readings songs and solos. Participants include Buddy Perry Christ Arose Letha Gaar Allen Grimm Lorraine Young Vivian Wheeler Barbara Frazier and others with a prayer by Harry Gaar and an offering collected by John Elliot and Thomas Root. The program ends with the Rally Song No 50 and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Perry
Christ Arose
Harry Gaar
Chuck Green
Dianna Gilson
the Lillies
Vada Spencer
Letha Gaar
Norma Cate
Allen Grimm
Lorraine Young
Vivian Wheeler
Barbara Frazier
W. A. Adams
Jesus
John Elliot
Thomas Root
Ushers
Withharts Attend Indiana Graduation for Mildred WAVE
Mr and Mrs Fred Withhart traveled to Bloomington Indiana on Sunday to be with their daughter Mildred Withhart WAVE who completed a University of Indiana training course. Miss Withhart will accompany her parents home for a one week leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Withhart
Bloomington
Ind
Mildred Withhart
Wave
University of Indiana
Miss Withhart
W. A. Marshall
Davenport
Harvey Marshall
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Darlene Ashby
Kenneth Kemmer
Ben Stage
Rockford
Paul Stage Home
Fred Kemmer
Vera
Galesburg
Ben Stage Home
Gilbert Holland
Local Births Reported at Savanna Hospital and Home
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd LaShelle of Thomson welcomed a son born at 7 45 p m Monday in Savanna city hospital weighing nine pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Legel welcomed a son born Wednesday morning at their home in Mt Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hockman welcomed a son weighing ten pounds born Friday in Savanna hospital. the baby has been named Gerald Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd LaShelle
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Elvie Legel
Mt. Carroll
Bob Hockman
Savanna Hospital
Gerald Robert
Robert Carroll Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Robert Carroll was surprised at his home Saturday evening as sixteen friends gathered to celebrate his birthday on April 3. The party featured a pitch diversion with Bruce Groharing winning high and Sylvia Witt low, with a prize going to Mrs. Bruce Groharing. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
Bruce Groharing
Sylvia Witt
Easter Sunrise Service Plans At Local Church
The community is invited to a Sunrise service at 6 30 Sunday morning led by the Youth Fellowship. A breakfast will follow with WSCS providing coffee and rolls while attendees bring bacon and eggs. Easter mass schedules vary by location with readings, blessings, and Holy Communion set for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Fulton
Thomson
Docia
Easter at York Community Church in War Days
In York Community, Easter brings cheer amid war, with a message of resurrection and peace. Rev. Blair leads services including a 10 a.m. church school, 7:45 p.m. evening service, and an Easter program by Sunday school scholars. Twenty one children attended last Sunday with adults, and Mrs. Hall delivered impressive instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postles
Jesus
Resurrection
Blair
Easter Services and Community church events listed
Baptist church invites all to Easter Sunday services at 9 30 for worship and 10 30 for Sunday school Communion will be held Easter Sunday April 9 Good Friday and baptismal exercises are planned at the Community church Friday evening with speakers Rev H J Rendall and Rev O E Anchus of Morrison All are welcome ladies aid meets Thursday April 13 with Mrs Wesley Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Ladies’ Aid
Wesley Sack
H. J. Rendall
O. E. Anschus
Morrison
Sunday church services and Easter program noted
Argo Methodist schedules include Sunday school 1 30 p m and church service 2 30 p m led by Rev Foard Ideal Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m church at 7 30 p m with Rev Hawbecker and Harmon Stakemiller performing special numbers Ideal quartet also featured A special Easter program is planned for next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Foard
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harmon Stakemiller
Ideal Quartet
Easter schedule at Fair Haven church remarks
Fair Haven church led by pastor E. E. Peacock announces Easter events. Sunday April 9 includes Sunday school at 10:00 and Easter service at 11:00 with a Lenten offering in a special service. Holy Week services start Thursday April 6 at 7:45 with communion. Good Friday service Friday April 7 at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev
E. E. Peacock
Shirley Boylan Becomes Bride Of A Soldier
Miss Shirley Boylan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Boylan wed Pvt William A Wells of the Army Air Force in the chapel at Jefferson Barracks Missouri on Saturday February 26 Chaplain Hanley officiated and the wedding march was played by a soldier A supper followed at Ruggeris Tea Room in St Louis The groom a native of Shullsburg Wisconsin worked for the Encyclopedia Britannica Co in Chicago before enlistment and is now stationed at Kingman Arizona in gunnery practice The bride wore a powder blue wool dress and a red and white rose corsage The bride's mother Mrs Weis returned to Chicago after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Boylan
Ross Boylan
Pvt
Wm. A .Wells
Army Air Force
Jefferson Barracks
Hanley
Ruggeris
St. Louis
Morrison man buys Groharing house on Winfield street
Arthur G. Anderson of Morrison, owner of a west Morrison implement business, has bought the Clyde Groharing house on west Winfield street. Mrs. Karl Yost, current occupant, holds a lease through May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorharing
Arthur G. Anderson
Morrison
Lincolnway West
Clyde Groharing
West Winfield Street
Karl Yost
Groharing
Mr. Anderson
Thomson Village Builds New Wooden Water Tank
Workers from the Challenge Company of Batavia began erecting a new wooden water tank for Thomson this week. The old tank was torn down by Thursday, a hoisting tackle mounted, and completion is hoped for early next week if weather holds. Water is pumped into mains with a fire hydrant valve for excess discharge, ensuring daytime supply while the pump is off at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challenge Company of
Batavia
Thomson
School district elections set for Saturday at all schools
Trustees and directors for districts 73 through 201 listed with presidents and term expirations. Elections run 7:20 to 8:30 p.m. at Sandridge Argo-Fa York Center Parkhill Ideal Vinegar Hill York Community High School town hall. Don Hall also noted for his closing sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
Otto Switzer
Raymond Carroll
Sandridge
Hobart S. Holland
Lynn V. Curley
Harry Jergens
Consolidated
Harry W. Diehl
Roy Heitman
Chas. McGinty
Parkhill
Harry Appel
Ray Erling
Edw. Brant
Ideal
Wim. J. Haas
Chas
W. Hartman
Alvin Reiff
Vinegar Hill
Ivan Carroll
Fred Peters
Maurice van Buer
York Community High School
Chas, Hogg
Rush W. Carroll
Myron Tibbits
Wm. J. Hans
Paul Wilt
Town Hall
Woman's Club Drives $100 Needed for Religious Education
The Woman's club aims to fund Religious Education work in the Consolidated District with a house to house canvass this week. Mrs. Charles McGinty has taught since January 1943 without pay and the group seeks at least $100 to reimburse time and materials. Donations may be left with Adeline Groharing, Margaret Murray, or any club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Club
Charles McGinty
Adeline Groharing
Margaret Murray
Home Ec Club Meeting and Officer Elections
Local high school notes report a Home Ec club meeting set for Tuesday April 11 with officer elections and delegates to summer camp. Bookkeeping has new practice sets to complete in five weeks. Senior class photos were taken in Clinton at Hill's studio as six weeks tests begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Hill
Lena Rivers
Miss Shoemaker Plans Easter Visit With Kin
Miss Dorothy Shoemaker a high school teacher in East Moline will visit her aunt Mrs Emma Steele this evening and they will travel to Mt Carroll for Easter vacation with their mother and sister. Mrs Calvin Essinger visited Sunday at the Allen Witmer home and Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson were Monday visitors at the Witmer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shoemaker
East Moline
Emma Steele
Mt. Carroll
Calvin Essinger
Allen Witmer
Carl Peterson
Witmer
Card of Thanks for Auction Help
Don Hall expresses sincere thanks to all who helped at the time of his sale and especially to the auctioneer and the clerk for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Local social notices list visits and gatherings in Whiteside county
Mrs. Joe Dannells of Savanna plans to join her husband in Pasco Washington. Mr and Mrs Harold St Ores Arlene of Galesburg visited Mr and Mrs Geo St Ores. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll hosted Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams and daughter Carol. Mary Jacobsen of Fulton and Ar la Brown joined Fred Miller for Sunday supper. The Noordhoffs and Shellys hosted guests at Bryht Indiana. DeVries family from Eric attended. Carl Peterson hosts Hal Ashby and Adam Heinze of near Savanna plus Will Brient and daughter of Lanark. Dan Sack and children dined with Paul Smith. Miss Mary Wagner from Morrison visited her parents Ben and Mary Wagner. Earl Isenhart and son in law Don Hussey of near Chadwick visited Carl Robinson in Morrison. A marriage license was issued to Marjorie Smith of Fulton and Peter Balk of Thomson by Joe Mann county clerk Whiteside county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dannells
Savanna
Inlaw
Paul Dannells
Pasco, Wash
Harold St. Ores
Arlene
Galesburg
Geo
St. Ores
Ivan Carroll
Lyle Williams
Carol
Mary Jacobsen
Fulton
Arla Brown
Fred Miller
John Noordhoff
Margaret Jean
Cornelius Noordhoff
Bryht
Harold Shelly
Herman DeVries
Eric
Carl Peterson
Hal Ashby
Adam Heinze
Near Savanna
Will Brient
Lanark
Kyle Rawlins
Dan Sack
Paul Smith
Mary Wagner
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Earl Isenhart
Don Hussey
Near
Chadwick
Carl Robinson
Marjorie Smith
Peter Balk
Thomson
Joe Mann
Whiteside County
Mavis McLaughlin
Helen Jones
East Moline
Merle Atherton
Anna Brown
Tom Kustus
Tom Kustus, Jr
John Cooper
Harold Tobey
Snday
Ray Erling
John Carpenter
Marilyn and
Bobbie
Clinton
Adeline Groharing
Bernard Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Bret Frosch
B. R. Lewis
Wesley Bailey
North Carolina
Thomas Hand
Parachute
Leonard Hartman
Carroll
E. O. Hemmer
Fred Hook
Reka Haas
Andrew Hook
Epa Hook
Isaac Decker
Cecil Imel
Bessie
June Groharing
Elmer Mosher
Donald Adolph
Harold Wilt
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Gerald Printy
Theodore
Four More Thomson Men Pass Exams
Four Thomson men who traveled to Chicago for pre induction physicals passed the tests and were accepted for service on their return. Kenneth Hebler and Clifford Flack were accepted for navy service while Everett Wilt and George Rittner were accepted for the army. Karl Shoemaker did not pass the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chicago
Kenneth Hebler
Clifford Flack
Navy
Everett Wilt
George Rittner
Army
Karl Shoemaker
Woman's Club Meeting Set For April Eight
Mrs. Margaret Cochran will host the Woman's club on Wednesday evening April 12. Roll call lists Pioneer Settlers of Thomson, program Pan American presented by Salome McGinty, who chairs the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cochran
Woman's Club
Roll Call
Pioneer Settlers
Thomson
Pan American
Salome McGinty
Mrs W A Adams Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mrs W A Adams entertained on Tuesday evening with a dinner in honor of her husband's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs E Hemmer Gladys Cate and daughters Mary Lou and Norma, Mr and Mrs Adams and the honoree who received fine presents including a dozen red roses from Arlyne stationed in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Adams
Gladys Cate
Mary Lou
Norma
Chadwick Families Visit Neighbors This Weekend
The Dick Anderson family from Chadwick visited Sunday at the Carl Peterson home. Mrs. Myrta Gochering of Chadwick is visiting several days at the Arthur Pape home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Carl Peterson
Myrta Gochering
Arthur Pape
Red Cross Drive Surpasses Thomson York Quota by 54.13
Local chair man Mrs. S. I. Houghton reports Red Cross fund drive totals 1054.13, exceeding the Thomson York target by 54.13. Breakdowns show Thomson residential 208.80, business 133.00, rural 450.78, plus 191.55 from groups including Community church and affiliates and several schools and clubs. Collections by district list Argo Fa Vinegar Hill 167.25, Sandridge 84.33, Bluffville 82.05, York Center 46.00, Parkhill 82.00, Shoemaker 56.00, Ideal 52.45, Bristol 24.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I. Houghton
Red Cross
Thomson
York
Baptist Aid
Argo W
Thomson Woman's Club
Argo-Fa Home Ee Club
Sandridge School
Girl Scouts
M. BE
Parkhill School
Ideal Farmers Club
Argo Fa
Vinegar Hill
Sandridge
Bluffville
York Center
Parkhill
Shoemaker
Ideal
Bristol
Visit Timeline Involving DeKalb and Washington Residents
Mrs. Bill Jenkins and son David of DeKalb visited Mrs. Anna Jenkins. they and others then visited Ralph Olds in Clinton. Bill Jenkins returned home with wife and son. Mrs. Prentice Kenyon of Washington, D C, visited Iowa City with Mrs. Carl Simpson. she plans to leave for Washington, D C, on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jenkins
David
DeKalb
Anna Jenkins
Prentice Kenyon
Washington, D. C
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Carl Simpson
Iowa City
Local Health Notes Realign With Hospital Updates
Mrs. Donald Dyke of Morrison, recently discharged from St. Marys hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, returns home after weeks of treatment. Mrs. Lena Hankey also leaves Rochester hospital Friday and now rests with her daughter. Miss Virginia French, formerly at Madison General hospital, is dismissed after an operation. Wayne Van Buer remains quarantined at home with scarlet fever. Mrs Edna Huber submitted to an operation at Mayes and Mrs. Frank Lineback shows improvement at her Chestnut Park home. Garrett Bolhous remains ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dyke
Morrison
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Edna Huber
Savanna
Mayes
Frank Lineback
Chestnut Park
Garrett Bolhous
Lena Hankey
Arlyn Carney
Virginia French
General Hospital
Madison
Wayne van Buer
Womans Society of Christian Service Meeting Notes
The WSCS met April 5 at Mrs. Matilda Harney’s with 25 in attendance. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Doverspike, Mrs. Flossie Johnson, Miss Wilma Cole, and Miss Etta Bristol. Next meeting set for April 19 at Miss Mary Cone’s home with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Matilda Harney
Doverspike
Albany
Flossie Johnson
Wilma Cole
Misa Etta Bristol
Thomson
Robby
Lawrence Williams
Ralph Stearna, Jr
Warner
Devotionala
Emma Steele
Amy Lewis
Old Rugged Cross
Helen Wentling
Salome McGinty
Risen
Grace Strauch
WSCS
Capt Ned Lewis Mentioned In Collier's Magazine Story
A Collier's magazine feature on the Army Airways Communications System notes Captain Ned Lewis of Walnut, TL, as an assistant to the chief of Procurement and Supply at the Asheville base. The piece recalls his humor and ingenuity, including delivering two 40-foot whaleboats and viewing a bomb bay packed B 24 on a C 54 bound overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Airways Communications System
Collier’s Magazine
Ned Lew’s
Walnut
Lewis
Irve Lewis
Lewia
AACS
Asheville
N. C
Ned Lew
Community Guests Visit East Moline and Morrison Families
Thompson Priel and several East Moline residents visit Merle Atherton home. Mary Jacobsen of Fulton stayed with Anna Brown and family. Sundry visits occur across Mt. Carroll Clinton and Morrison as relatives and friends share dinners and afternoons with local households.
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
Army & Navy
Thomson Briefs
Preston Prairie
Fair Haven
Arch Gaar
Frances Johnson
Lucille Easton
Theron Wagner
Freeport
Eugene Potter and Son
George Potter
Don
Newsy
Mary Cone
Ned Lewis
Thomson Priel
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