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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1943

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Army and Navy Hall 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
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