Army and Navy Personal News From the Area
Local service personnel records report Joe Bennett on fur lough returning to Alabama for duty. Lt. Switzer from Camp Claiborne rises to captain. Leroe Mitchell of Argo enlists in Army Air Corps after visiting parents Cecil and Mrs Mitchell. Page also notes transfers and inductions including Bull at sea to Diesel School and Bull and Young headed to Chicago for navy enlistment. Oak Leaf Cluster awarded to Staff Sgt. Albert A. Stage in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bennett
Alabama
Phillip Switzer
Camp Claiborne la
Leroe Mitchell
Argo
Hlenda
Texas
Army Air Corps
Cecil Mitchell
Barre
G. Brown
University of Hawaii At
Honolulu
Joe Root
Fort Jackson
S. C
Don Ashpole
Taft
Calif
Lake Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Dick Stagg
Chas. H. Bull
U. 8S
Navy
Norman French
Camp Custer
Fort Riley
Dorothy Gaar
WAACS
Camp Polk
Gene Bull
Henry Young, Jr
Chicago
Pfe
Harold Kenyon
Ft. Lewis
Wash
California
Fort Custer
Mich
Kans
Johnnie Brown
Ft. Jackson
French
Norman
Blair Stratton
Denver
Colo
George Mort, Jr
George Mort
San Diego
Mort
Donald Bull
Great Lakes
Myrtle Bull
Albert A. Stage
North Africa
Ames B. Stage
Cumberland
Wis
NYA Director to Speak at PTA Meeting
Mrs. A E Blomberg of Savanna cannot attend the Thomson PTA meeting. Arnold J Raven NYA director at Savanna will replace her as speaker. Raven is a popular, in demand speaker expected to interest attendees. The program lists Flag Salute, Business, Marian Blodgett piano solo, Raven address, and a vocal duet by Mrs. Dan Sack and Mrs. Earl Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna
Thomson Parent-Teachers Association
Arnold J. Raven
NYA
Raven
PTA
Park School First Grade Teacher Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Miss Vivian Bly a first grade teacher at Park school underwent an emergency appendectomy at Mercy hospital Clinton after a sudden illness Friday night. She is recovering well at home with grandmother Mrs Ellen Hook Fulton and substitute Mrs Glen Fagan covering her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Bly
Park School
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Miss Bly
Ellen Hook
Fulton
Glen Fagan
Elizabeth Church
Lorna Rippel
Ruth Brooks
Della Marsh Everts
Kenneth Faulkner
Sterling
Harper Harvey
Albany
Jane Lamb Hospital
Sikkema
Lyle Shanafelt
George van Zuiden
Manufacturers’ Addition
Dom Sheridan
Tenth Avenue
C. J. Dintelman
Fred Parker
Haswell
Colo
Jessie Fagan
Amos Burns
J. A. Parker
Harry Parker
Davenport
School Band and Glee Club to Give Concert April 21
The high school hosts a spring concert led by Miss Shirley Ritzenthaler in the gym next Wednesday evening April 21 at eight. Senior Band and Girls and Boys Glee Clubs perform a varied program with Junior Band joining for two numbers. Admission is free with a free will offering collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Mixx Ritzenthaler
Coast Guards
King
America
Army Air Corps
Sink Holes Plague Gravel Roads In Local Vicinity
Gravel roads in the area are in bad shape with numerous sink holes on many routes. Last week the main gravel road between Chadwick and Route 78 was blocked forcing detours via Mt. Carroll. Some motorists found paved highways would have been faster than any township shortcuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Route 78
Mt. Carroll
Community Notices and Social Items from Savanna
Thomson reports a farewell dinner for Raymond Boylan prior to army service at the Mike Foley home in Savanna. Carmel events include Y meetings featuring Coast Guard and Ride 'em Cowgirl. Local visits noted from Olive Smith and Mrs. Carroll among others. newborn Melody Lea named in Savanna.
Births Plentiful In Savanna Area Hospitals
A 9 pound 14 ounce son was born April 12 in Savanna city hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown. A 9 pound 1 ounce son arrived April 13 in Battle Creek Michigan Community hospital to Mr. and Mrs. J S Wilhelm. Mrs Wilhelm is Roberta Lewis of Thomson. A daughter weighing 7 pounds 7.5 ounces was born at 4 39 a m Tuesday in Savanna city hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Paul B Swanson of Savanna. A daughter born April 8 in Chicago hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Mendheim of Chicago. Mrs Mendheim is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna City Hospital
Wayne Brown
J. S. Wilhelm
Community Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Wilhelm
Roberta Lewis
Thomson
Paul B. Swanson
Diagonal Street
Savanna
Clay Mendheim
Chicago
Mendheim
Carl Maring
Easter plans and church notices in multiple congregations
Palm Sunday services at churches with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship including baptismal rites and special music. Good Friday service from 2 to 3 pm with Lord's Supper. Easter programs and church membership push, plus April 22 ladies aid meeting. Argo and Ideal Christian churches share 10 a m Sunday school and 7:30 p m/7:50 p m services. volunteers praised for yard and church cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. A. Woodrow
Palm
Charles McGinty
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harvey Marshall
Argo
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harmon Stakemiller
Mr. Corzine
Palm Sunday and Easter Schedule at Fair Haven Church
The Fair Haven Catholic church lists services for Palm Sunday with 9 30 morning worship including baptism and reception of members. Holy Thursday April 22 service, Good Friday April 28 at 8 pm, Easter program Sunday April 25 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peacock
Argo sale set for Ned Ty estate this Saturday
Local notice announces a sale at Argo this Saturday of the household goods of the late Ned Ty. The item list appears in a small town notice column amid multiple social visits and community updates from Clinton area residents and neighboring towns.
Senior Play Delights Large Crowd At Y. C. High
Y. C. High seniors staged Camp Belle Are Coming last Friday night drawing a large audience. The comedy kept spectators laughing throughout with strong performances by the cast. Five ten year old girls from Argo school sang between acts and Miss Goldenstein, the director, received a class gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. C. HS
Campbelle
Argo
Acta
Mias Goldenstein
Dykstra Family Share Weekend with Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Dykstra of Morrison and Clifford Dykstra of Fulton spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra. Darlene Ashby was an overnight guest Monday of Beverly Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griswold were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Teeter and Mrs. Mae Densmore of LaGrange spent Thursday with their sister, Mrs. K. B. Carperter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dykstra
Morrison
Clifford Dykstra
Fulton
Ben Dykstra
Darlene Ashby
Beverly Marshall
Wm. Griswold
Harold Witt
K. C. Teeter
Mae Densmore
LaGrange
K. B. Carperter
Local Woman Seeks Scrapbook Materials for Soldiers
Mrs Eugene Murray is collecting clippings photographs letters and other items for a Thomson library soldiers scrapbook. People with material of interest are asked to contact Mrs Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Thomson Library
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Ashby at Wacker Home
A birthday dinner at Hal Ashby’s Wacker home celebrated Mrs Ashby’s birthday, with guests including Mr. and Mrs Fred Hook and family, Carl Peterson, the Heinzes, Dick Anderson, Darlene and Harold, and Mrs Anna Greeley. O. E. S. joined two Fulton Eastern Stars candidates, with attendees from Thom son and Morrison. Refreshments were served as the school trustees held their annual meeting led by N. D. French, Otto Switzer, and Raymond Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Mrs Ashby
Fred Hook and Sons
Mra
Carl Peterson
Wm. Heinze
Adam Heinze
Dick Anderson
Darlene
Harold
Anna Greeley
O. E. S. Mix
Hogg
Fulton
Merton
Fulton Order of Eastern Stars
Thomson
E. B. Porter
J. 1. Morse
Edna Brown
Chas. Hogg
Morrison
Mary Cone
N. D. French
Otto Switzer
Raymond Carroll
Voters Show Little Interest In School Election
Neighbors note weak turnout as school board terms renew across York County districts. The York Community High School board re elected Paul Wilt and William J. Haas with other members listed. Rural districts like Sandridge Parkhill Oil Valley and Ideal also re elected several incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilt
William J. Haas
York Community High School
Rush Carroll
Charles Hogg
Myron Tibbits
Thomson
G. A. Smith
Harry Diehl
Roy Heitman
Charles McGinty
Harry Gaar
Sandridge
Harry Jurgens
Hobart Holland
Lynn Curley
Parkhill
Ed Brandt
Jacob Bissens
Ray Erling
Harry Apple
Oil Valley
Walter Bandy
Clyde Foltz
Clyde Emnyre
Argo Fa
Earl Green
Willard Welch
Don Carpenter
Ideal
Dist
Alvin Reiff
Local residents host visits and social gatherings
Miss Mavis Jones returns to Colona to visit family with her brother Bill Jones and sister Mrs Merle Atherton. Pvt Henry Grazyck from Clinton Schick hospital weekend guest of the Alms. Harvey Hitchcock of Sabula dinner guest. The Badtkes, Becks, Browns, and Carpenters entertain or visit in Clinton Savanna Mt. Carroll Sabula and Savanna area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Jones
Tulsa
Okla
Bill Jones
Colona
Merle Atherton
Pvt
Henry Grazyck
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Arnold Alm
Harvey Hitchcock
Sabula
Richard Badtke
Bill Belts
Charles Beck
Janie
Blanche Beck
Savanna
Beck
Proving Grounds
Warren Green
Mt. Carroll
Gerald Brown
Marilyn Carpenter
Bruce Groharing
Jack Carpenter
Bobby
Lucille Dresbach
Groharing
Community Visitors And Family Gatherings In Local Homes
Mrs Hattie Rawlins spent Sunday with her son Vernon and family at Ideal. Isaac Lewis of Ithaca New York visits to view the former Mary Hinds house. Lewis Smith of Mt Carroll and Frank Smith and family hosts are among Sunday visitors. Loretta Crowe of Morrison visits her grandparents. Rock Island guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Stage. Various neighbors host meals and calls at the Frank, Ben Stage and Melendy homes as well as Savanna and Rockford trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Ned Ty
Frank Badtke
Joe Larson
Carrie Atherton
Ideal
Hattie Rawlins
William Hans
Helen
Clinton
Milton Hartman
Jack Carpenter
Herbert Almquist
Savanna
Frank Brown
Glenn Colebaugh
Thomson
Elizabeth
Estella Goswold
Harold Witt
Paul Pratt
Milwaukee
Wis
Edson Holland
Andrew Hook
Fred Hook
Cecil Frosch
Brett
B. R. Lewis
Delmar Merritt
Marionette
Eugene Murray
G. E. Lanning
Marion
George Lanning
Thomas Cheatum
Fred H. Hinrich
Rock Falls
Carl Peterson
Harvey Marshall
Roark
Roy Heitman
Elizabeth Heitman
Jasper Lacey
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Jack Halfman
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Claude Grim
Vernon
Isaac Lewis
Ithaca
N. Y
Mary Hinds
Lewis Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Loretta Crowe
Morrison
John Lehade
Orlo Smith
Paul Stage
Rockford
Paul Smith
Paul Melendy
Maury Dalene Jacobsen
Fulton
Guy Brown
Toland Starck
Fred Miller
Cons
Albert Bowles, Jr
Laverne Cooper
Moline
W. FE. Cardiff
Cordova
Bert Martin
Harry Martin
W. Rippey
Anthony Knorr
Lanark
Wm. Spaulding
Robert Rippey
Louisiana
George East
Arnold Farthing
Forest Geldsinger
Walter Farthing
Frank Switzer
K. C. Whitney
William Handel
Harlan Handel
Herman Dahler
John Kelly
Chicago
Anna George
Cecil George
Barbara of
Arthur St. Clair
Marylene
Illness and Hospital Updates From Local Hospitals
The column reports on Genevieve Carpenter improving after major surgery at St Francis in Freeport and hoping for discharge soon. Helen Wentling has bronchial trouble under a physician’s care. W M Tucker’s condition worsened after a major operation at a Clinton hospital and she cannot retain nourishment. Arlene St Ores in Lena hospital is improving. Billy Blair remains with a leg cast for four more weeks after a bone disease. Sadie K Dunshee of Mt Carroll to Savanna city hospital for rest and treatment. Ray Rupple faced pneumonia risk but is now able to move about town again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Carpenter
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Helen Wentling
W. M. Tucker
Tonergy Hospital
Clinton
Arlene St. Ores
Lena Hospital
Billy Blair
Sadie K. Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Ray Rupple
Morrison Hosts Mr and Mrs Holesinger for Supper
Argo Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger were Monday supper and evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Hole singer in Morrison. Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk and Clark and Mrs Emma Van Buskirk spent Sunday afternoon in the Chas Sack home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holesinger
George Holesinger
Morrison
Clarence van Buskirk
Clark
Emma van Buskirk
Chas. Sack Home
Local Family Dinners Reported in Polo Morrison and Hanover
Chadwick News notes Sunday dinners hosted by Rev. S G Eberly in Polo and by Sidney Forth in Morrison. Families including Stein Forth Schreiner Geison and Shultz visited Hanover and Dixon homes with guests and travel between the sites. Car men Geison joined the Hanover visit returning home with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stein
S. G. Eberly
Polo
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Morrison
Merlyn Schreiner
Robert Geison
Tom Shultz
Christy Geison
Homer Geison
Hanover
Carmen Geison
Ed Schreiner
Fred Schreiner
Wilbur Schreiner
Dixon
Homemaking Class of YCHS to Serve Club's May Dinner
News items requested at the Review office. Mr and Mrs Edward Milwicke and son Bobbie move from Winona Minn to Thomson and stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Root while Milwicke works on the railroad. Mrs Blanche Beck employed at the proving grounds boards Savanna residence with Mrs Mary Frazier. Drums of Africa shown Monday night at the gym. Thursday April 15 feature Coast Guard stars Randolph Scott and Francis Dee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Green
Edward Milwicke
Bobbie
Winona
Minn
Thomson
Harry Root
Milwicke
Blanche Beck
Proving Grounds
Savanna
Mary Frazier
Chicago Avenue
Drums of Africas
Coast Guard
Randolph Scott
Francis Dee
Club notices and meetings in April
Royal Neighbors plan a April 20 gathering at Mrs. Lloyd Smith home with hostesses Mrs Smith Grace Shelly Kate Adams and Edna Carroll. Argo Home Ee Club will meet at Argo church Friday afternoon April 1 with each member bringing a baby picture or youngest available. Argo Fa 500 recap lists prizes for Mrs Willard Welch entertaining with first Mrs Fred Nipe second Mrs Verne Kauffman and third Mrs Ed Andring. next week Mrs Earl Green Thomson hosts and Mrs Jack Carpenter hosts the Thomson 500 club today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Mrs. Smith
Grace Shelly
Kate Adams
Edna Carroll
Argo Home Ee Club
Argo
Willard Welch
Fred Nipe
Verne Kauffman
Ed Andring
Earl Green
Navy Seeks WAVES and SPARS Enlistments Coast to Coast
The Navy urges women to enlist in WAVES and SPARS to replace men heading to combat. Starting pay is 50 dollars monthly with a 200 dollar uniform allowance plus free dental and medical care, quarters and meals. Training at leading U S colleges covers aviation mechanics engineering radio work and hospital duties. Booklets and applications available from the recruiting office and civic groups assisting enlistment drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Coast Guard
United States
Hunter College
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Wisconsin
University of Indiana
Washington
Social notes and sale announced in village
Mrs Ida Weber and Mrs Henry Lohmeier travel to Peoria to visit family while Mrs Lohmeier visits Claude Millard home in Maqnon. Holman Spencer plan a sale near the Village Hall on Saturday April 24 starting at 1 pm. Local visits include Morrison guests and birthday celebration for Dean with a large cake. Seaman Robert Almaquist visits Mt Carroll with relatives in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weber
Henry Lohmeier
Peoria
Holman, Holman and Spencer
Dorothy Lewis
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Raymond Foley
Carol
Ross Boylan
Robert Almaquist
Navy
Mt. Carroll
Roscoe Almquist
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs. L. I. Gaar thanks friends for cards letters and flowers received during her hospital stay. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Thom son Woman's club hosts May dinner and war bond drive
At the April Thom son Woman's club meeting held at Mrs. Clara Switzer's home, the Homemaking II class will serve the May 12 dinner at 7 p m in the high school assembly. Officers were elected, a war bond drive set for May, and Girl Scout activities featured with talks on international relations and the Girl Scout movement. The treasurer reported a $20 15 balance and refreshments were provided by the Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Clara Switzer
Alice Switzer
Ellen Hogg
Minnie Miller
Thelma Schick
Frances Switner
Margaret Elliott
Agnes Curley
Eleanor Lewis
Frances Hemmer
Adeline Groharing
Jane Smith
Salome McGinty
Margaret Murray
Flower
Edith Gaar
Catherine Wallace
Bylene
Marian Wheeler
Red Cross
Marian Blodgett
Eleanor Stearns
Girl Scout Movement
Scout Movement
America
Girl Scoutse
Sunday Dinner Guests and Visits Around Milledgeville Area
Sunday gatherings brought many families to Milledgeville area homes including the Harter Zumdahl visit in the Lloyd Emyre residence and dinners hosted by Grim Grim and Harveylock households. Numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns joined in meals, sharing travel from Galva Morrison Lanark Rockford Warren and Chicago in cordial social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Harter
Steven Zumdahl
Lloyd Emyre
Milledgeville
Joe Grim
Elwood Gipe
Paul Grim
Harveylock
Abe Reiff
Ray Meyers
Virgil Tomman
Richard
Warren
Orion Alexander
Harold Bast
Willard Wachter
Chicago
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Yoder
Brockton
Flying Cadets
Krusler
Lee
Thomson Briefs
Maude Foard
Lee Center
Mary Alice Wheeler
Louise Moody
la Moille
Ill
H. M. Elliott
Jackson Davis
Allen Witmer
Claire Toby
Princeton
Pearl Holman
Omar Ketchum
Wm. Boylan
Mike Foley
Raymond
Hayes Frazier
Dorothy Page
Olive Smith
Paul Lewis
John Ashpole
Ralph Christiansen
Stow Ave
Oakland
Bob Ashpole
Christiansen
John Carroll
Savanna Greenhouse
Ed McGinty
Carroll
Harold Brown
Claus Prins
Lillian Miller
Frank Potter
York
Fair Haven
Gwen
Chadwick News
Royal Neighbors
Thomson 500
Woman's Club