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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
1
Babson Park Massachusetts April 20 discusses Roosevelt’s death signaling a new era. He weighs war prospects under Truman and future policy toward Russia and Europe. He warns against overreliance on any single leader and cites Isaiah chapter thirty one for guidance.
Six defendants from Sterling and Savanna faced Carroll County Circuit Court Judge George C. Dixon after pleading guilty to breaking into a cabin north of Thompson and stealing items. Four Sterling youths received five year probation, with jail terms varying from 15 days to four months. Savanna defendants Harvey and Vanderbilt got jail terms and three year probation.
Pvt. Kenneth Bro son of Dr and Mrs Albin C Bro of Mt Carroll reported to his parents by cable that he is safe saying As safe and well Dont worry He had been listed missing in action since March 9 Meanwhile local cigaret shortages hit the community as supply trucks failed to arrive and dealers said orders could not be filled Regular bi weekly deliveries were not made.
Walter Whitney, father of two year old Savannah leukemia patient, arrives on 30 day Red Cross leave after serving with the Sea Bees in the South Pacific. He travels by plane to Denver then train to Savannah to aid his son, who has had blood transfusions but needs a compatible blood type. Specialists in Chicago confirm the diagnosis. A hospital fund for the family has surpassed 500 dollars as support grows.
Miss LaVonne Gaul daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gaul of Lanark married Sgt Harry Anderson formerly of Mt Morris now in the armed forces at the Church of the Brethren in Mt Morris. The Rev Foster Statler officiated with double ring ceremony. The couple left for a trip to Kansas City after the ceremony.
Miss Miriam Ann Raymond and T-Sgt Max F. Kreuder, both natives of Savanna, were married in a 3 PM ceremony at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. George Goris officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder. Both bride and groom attended local schools. he serves in the Army Air Forces and is stationed in San Angelo, Texas.
Judy Brown was honored at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown. Attending were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brown, Mrs. Hattie Brown, Bob Miller, P. O. McHarold Brown and family of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Pauley and family of Mr. Carroll, plus afternoon callers Ford Grimm, Sr., and John Sack. Frances Griswold, who visited the Griswolds this week, left Monday for Schenectady, N Y.
Wysox township supervisor S C Crom was re elected chairman of the county board for a second term. The session approved a special election proposal to fund retreat for county officials and recommended support for bills on motor fuel tax use and inheritance taxes. A $300 appropriation was set for Bangs disease testing among dairy herds.
Charles R. Isenhart 77 of Mt. Carroll dies of a heart attack at home. Former Mt. Carroll alderman, lifelong county resident, survived by widow Amelia Traum, daughter Irvin Saltow, grandchildren, sister and brother. Also noted are the deaths of Miss Jane DeNier, 21, in Chicago. Mrs. Vernon W. Hollister, 51, of Savanna. and Millie Fern Emmett, mother of Vernon Hollister and grandmother to two, with funeral notices and burial details.
The office of County Clerk W. M. Nipe lists numerous marriage license grants. Names include Charles I. Guyot and Mary Sue Sadler. Max F. Kreuder and Miriam Raymond. Nelson McCarty and Esther Weltz. William Evans and Doris Lamoreux. and others to various spouses across Savanna, Milledgeville, Chadwick, Fair Haven, and nearby areas.
Milledgeville Grange sponsors a sacred program on May 2 at 8 50 p m in Milledgeville high school inviting the public. Lanark high school choir directs selections from Russian liturgy and Bach and Burleigh pieces with solos and duets, featuring local and Polo area performers. Free refreshments follow at the local Grange hall. state Grange officers invited.
Lt Earl A McIntyre Harvard Inl stationed at New Caledonia earns a commendation from Maj Gen Frederick Gilbreath for service from Oct 10 1944 to Feb 6 1945 as a specialized intelligence officer on Guadalcanal and for untiring energy initiative and duty. Locals recall him as Mac former editor of the Chadwick Review before 1985 career move to Harvard.
Sunday visitors included Everett Eslinger and family from Morrison and Harold Witt. Walter Reddick Lyman Jordan Clinton and Gerald Swett joined Edward and Frances French for dinner honoring Jimmy French turning five. Griswold family and Frances Griswold hosted and later visited Morrison with Mrs Eslinger.
J W Erdmier of Shannon announces Carroll county will begin the Seventh War Loan Drive on May 1 rather than May 14. At a Farm Bureau hall meeting the bankers farmers and businessmen selected community committees for Milledgeville Chadwick Lanark Shannon Savanna Thomson Mr Carroll and others and noted there will be two drives in 1945 with a national quota of 7 billion dollars four billion in E bonds.
Memorial services for Pfc. Donald L. Weber son of Mr and Mrs Roy Weber of Freeport formerly Chadwick will be held at Trinity Evangelical Freeport on Sunday April 29 at 3 00 p m Dr James O May WWI chaplain will deliver the sermon Weber was killed near Bastogne Belgium January 13 1945 The Purple Heart awarded posthumously to Weber has been received by his wife in Freeport He served in the 502 Paratroop Infantry which earned a presidential citation for bravery during the German push into France He died in an incident involving a bomb dropped by a misfired allied plane.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diehl were honored at a Savanna dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Corey to mark the 19th wedding anniversary of the Diehls. Attending were the honorees’ relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Toepfer and Mrs. Carroll ad Mrs. Robert Bristol, with Mrs. John Halfman at a Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters banquet in Savanna where officers were installed.
Chadwick contractor George Daehler 67 died about noon April 25 at his Chadwick home after two weeks of heart attacks. Born February 18, 1878 in Fair Haven, he lived most of his life here and built farm and city structures. Survived by widow Pearl Kier Daehler, son Albert, sister Elizabeth Parsons, brothers Albert Fred Herman and Oscar, and many relatives. funeral plans not announced.
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