Army Navy notes on furloughs and home visits
Wilbur Reader of the navy is on furlough with his parents in Savanna. Dwight Atherton of the navy returns from the south Pacific on leave. Pvt. Charles Beck of San Antonio Texas visits Savanna on furlough with wife and daughter. Harold Brown leaves for Farragut Idaho after visits with wife and children. Pvt. Max Tack of the Marine Corps from California visits his parents. Virgil Hartman spent a 10 day furlough and returns to Camp Atterbury Indiana. Willard Hartman s2c as well as family hosted at Henry Hartman home. Norman Hartman s2c stationed at Treasure Island San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Reader
Navy
Wm. Reader
Trinidad
Dwight Atherton
South Pacific
Charles Beck
San Antonio Tex
Savanna
Fric
Harold Brown
Farragut
Thomson
Max Tuck
Marine Corps
California
Henry Tack
Calvin Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Virgil Hartman
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Willard Hartman
Henry L. Hartman
Norman Hartman
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
Local notices and minor incidents from Thomson area
Reports from Thomson and surrounding areas include road oiling in all villages except Thomson, a gradual recovery for Mrs. George Greeley from heart trouble, a steel rail accident injuring Lynn Morgan, a junior class picnic at Eagle Point park, and local events from April 1924 to May 1926 such as teacher exam results, a motorcycle cop in Fulton, principal applications in Shannon, Easter visits, a Savanna carpenters strike, thefts on the south side of main, good fishing at Sand Slough, an alligator pet and planned farm, a saw mill move to Elizabeth, three shows at the opera house, a senior play, a spelling contest, a film screening, and Mrs. Della Williams improving in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
George Greeley
Plum River
Lynn Morgan
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Morrison
Fulton
Shannon
John Cooper
Proving Grounds
Argo
Savanna
Bor
Om Village
Main
Sand Slough
Earl Bailey
Jackson Davis
Blaine Peck
Bluffs
Elizabeth
Opera
York
Local family visits and church notices from Morrison area
Thomson briefs family visits as Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dykstra and son of Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rus of Garden Plain join Ren Dykstra for Sunday dinner. Bill Boylan leaves Proving Grounds for Polo with Farmers Lumber and Supply Construction. Paul Smith and children dine with Harold Noble in Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Roy Heitman travels to Hanover after the death of her uncle C. W. Chapman. Funeral services held Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson at the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dykstra
Morrison
LeRoy Rus
Garden Plain
Ren Dykstra
Bill Boylan
Proving Grounds
Polo
Farmers Lumber and Supply Construction Company
Paul Smith
Harold Noble
Mt. Carroll
Roy Heitman
Hanover
C. W. Chapman
Arthur Robinson
Births in Milledgeville and Thomson families
Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores announce the birth of a daughter named Margaret Elaine on April 20. Mr and Mrs Charles Tripp of Milledgeville report a son born at 5 51 a m Friday in Savannah city hospital weighing nine pounds nine and a half ounces named Sheldon David Mrs Tripp formerly Virginia Schroth of Thomson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
Margaret Elaine
Charles Tripp
Milledgeville
Savanna City Hospital
Sheldon David
Tripp
Virginia Schroth
Thomson
Thomson Elementary Receives State Recognition
The State of Illinois Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recognizes Thomson Elementary School in Thomson, Illinois as a fully recognized elementary school after a visit by Mr Edmundson on October 25, 1945. A Certificate of Recognition has been forwarded to the County Superintendent for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Mlinois
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Springfield
E. O. Hemmer
Thomson
Illinois
Hemmer
Edmundson
Board of Education
Vernon L. Nickell
Supt. of Public Instruction
T N T Club Meeting With Mrs Adams Featured
The T N T club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Bill Adams hosting. Twenty one members and three visitors attended. Hostesses were Mrs Adams, Mrs Roy Houghton and Mrs Louis Shelly. A program was presented and refreshments of salad, sandwiches and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Bill Adams
Adams
Roy Houghton
Louis Shelly
Chat-a-While Club Hosts Saturday Party at Carroll Home
Mrs. Ivan Carroll Mrs. Lyle Williams and Mrs. Lloyd Smith hosted the Chat-a-While club and their husbands Saturday evening at the Carroll home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll. The high score went to Mrs. Ford Grimm and Robert Carroll with 500. low to Mrs. Emil Brach and Paul Wilt. Calvin Eslinger and wife joined for lunch later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Lyle Williams
Lloyd Smith
Carroll
Paul Wilt
Robert Carroll
High
Ford Grimm
Emil Brach
Calvin Eslinger
Pupils Receive Letter from Army Nurse
April 17, 1944 Miriam Pape writes to Argo-Fa School pupils. She recalls visiting memories of the band, work, sledding, and waving as a train passed, notes she hopes to share army experiences with overseas. She asks the students to stay well and keep Donny drinking more milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo- Fa
Army
Donny
Miriam Pape
Mrs. Orrie Rutherford Hosts Tommy Rutherford Birthday Party
Mrs. Orrie Rutherford entertained Saturday afternoon for Tommy Rutherford's fifth birthday with guests including Mrs. Walter Reddick and Billy French of Clinton, Mrs. Edward French, Jimmy and Sharon, and other Rutherford family members. Children played games and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Rutherford
Tommy
Walter Reddick
Billy French
Clinton
Edward French
Jimmy
Sharon
Kenneth Kemmer
Stevie
Claude Grim
Linda Kay
David
Dickie Rutherford
Geneva Dittsworth
Argo
Dittsworth
Churches and events outline Sunday services and youth plans
The notice lists Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 led by Rev Foard with additional youth fellowship at 6:30 later. It mentions upcoming meetings, choir practice, and a pot luck at Mrs Walter Severane's home, plus a reflective Bible lesson about the eagle on ice and urging devotion to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foard
Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Severane
Faith notices and memorial service schedule in Fulton area
Catholic Fulton mass times on Sunday April 30 at 8 and 10 am with a May 2 Novena at 7 30 pm First Friday devotions May 5 at 8 am Coffey Corners holds April 30 mass at 9 30 am Memorial for Arnold Kennedy Marine killed in action in the Pacific is Sunday April 29 at 8 am with a requiem high mass sung by Mrs Kirk Snyder Fulton Rev Fr Egan Thomson and other local ministries listed Ideal Christian Endeavor services and Fair Haven notices include 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship May 3 missionary society meeting at Mrs Harold Turnbaugh with Mrs Freece Senneff in charge of program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jesus Christ
Thomson
Fair Haven Tev
E. E. Peacock
The
Missionary Society
Harold Turnbaugh
Freece Senneff
Donald Bull to Wed Mix Caramante in Brooklyn Church
Mrs. Myrtle Bull announces engagement of Donald Lyle Bull to Mix Ann Caramante daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caramante of 14 Third St Brooklyn N Y The wedding set for St Marys Star of the Sea Church in Brooklyn on an upcoming date Donald on Atlantic convoy duty plans to marry upon return and visit Thorson with family The groom attended Thomson Consolidated and high school and enlisted in the navy on his 17th birthday while Miss Caramante works in a Brooklyn defense plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bull
Donald Lyle
Ann Caramante
Frank Caramante
Third St
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Marys
Star of the Sea Church
Donald
Atlantic
States
Thorson
Thomson Consolidated School
Navy
Miss Caramante
Kenneth Gablin Wins First In Padeas Contest
Kenneth Gablin won first place in the Woman's club poster contest at the local club event. Robert Frazier took second with Ione Zenk third, as the entries competed in the Woman's Federated District Convention at Mt. Carroll on April 20 where Kenneth placed second overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Kenneth Gablin
Robert Frazier
Ione Zenk
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth’s
Robert’s
Tone’s
Ray Holloway Injured In Transformer Load Incident
Ray Holloway of Thomson, a Northwestern Alineia Utilities line crew worker, suffered a fracture of the right leg below the knee when a transformer heavy load caused a truck front to rise. He was taken to Savanna City Hospital as others on the crew escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Holloway
Thomson
Northwestern
Alineia Utilities
Savanna City Hospital
Holloway
Savanna
Briefs on visits to Maquoketa and Mt Carroll homes
Thomson reports several regional social visits. Charles and Mrs Rogers of Maquoketa stay with M J Strukhoff this week and plan to return Friday. Mr Rogers uses crutches from a Rock Island Arsenal accident several months ago. Mrs Joe Melendy spent the weekend with RK Libberton in Mt Carroll. Cynthia L McNerney RN of Rockford visited Besse Filckinger and family. Kathryn Hawk visits son William and family in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rogers
Maquoketa
M. J. Strukhoff
Rogers
Rock Island Arsenal
Joe Melendy
RK. Libberton
Mt. Carroll
Cynthia L. McNerney
R. N
Rockford
Besse Filckinger
Kathryn Hawk
William
Chadwick
Emerson McGinty of Mitchell Dies
Emerson McGinty of Mitchell South Dakota passed away Thursday April 20. The Parent Teachers association will meet tonight at the high school for an important business session to decide whether to continue meetings and to discuss a proposed town honor roll. Pupils from rural schools will participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Alumni Committees to Meet May 1 at High School
Alumni committees from reception to tables are scheduled to meet Monday evening May 1 at 7 30 at the high school to plan the annual alumni event. Committee members include Clarence Robens Betty Swett Margaret Heusinkveld and others with roles in dinner decorating nominating program invitation dance and tables. Hazel Stagg is in Chicago today and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Robens
Betty Swett
Margaret Heusinkveld
Harold Witt
Emil Brach
Kenneth Kemmer
Bob Carroll
Fred Hook
Paul Smith
LaVeda Durward
Thomas Hand
Mary Sheridan
Ben Wagner
Calvin Eslinger
Paul Wilt
Eldon Hickey
Lloyd Smith
Thelma Schick
Dan Sack
Wilfred Hazen
Arla Brown
Nellie Dimmick
Leonard Stage
Herbert St. Ores
Delbert Curley
Bruce Groharing
Ivan Carroll
Senior Class Play Proves Big Success
Senior play returns with receipts totaling 78.50 from adults 50.75 students 16.00 children 12.75 amid preparations for summer projects and a style show. New teachers Mr and Mrs Farnsworth join next year, teaching agriculture Eng lish and history at Sibley NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurster
Kane
Laura King
Clinton
Farnsworth
Chadwick
Sibley
Elliott
Mt. Carroll
Brudi
Mary Blair
Local Social Notes From Hanaford and Surrounding Areas
Don Hall now resides at Bar racks 107 Room 65 Hanaford Washington. Mr and Mrs Harold Atherton visited Mr and Mrs Warren Gray in Moline Sunday. Mrs Gladys Cate returned from a week at Camp Point Yates City and Galesburg. She attended the funeral of her father in law W A Cate. Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett and Judy of Chadwick were Sunday supper guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga. Miriam Pape former county nurse joined the army nurses corps Feb 2 now assigned overseas. Lorraine Young near Mt Carroll spent the weekend with the Henry Young home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hall
Hanaford
Wash
Harold Atherton
Warren Gray
Moline
Gladys Cate
Camp Point
Yates City
Galesburg
Jerry Wiebenga
Miriam Pape
Army Nurses Corps
Lorraine Young
Mt. Carroll
Henry Young
Mt Carroll Social Notes Include Dinners and Visits
Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll and Miss Isabelle Prins of Savanna hosted Monday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger and their daughter from Chadwick. The Schroth goat twins born Thursday are pure white. Esther Schmaling, Fair Haven delegate, attended the Northwestern Division convention in Freeport. Marilyn Nelson and Carroll Meyer visited in the George Lehmaling home. Donald Smith and son Duane were Sunday dinner guests of Irve Neuschwanger in Mt Carroll. Blaine Smith and the Smiths of Mt Carroll joined Frank Smith for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Mt Carroll
Isabelle Prins
Savanna
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Donald Schroth
Esther Schmaling
Fair Haven Township
Illinois Educational Association
Freeport
Marilyn Nelson
Carroll Meyer
George Lehmaling
Donald Smith
Duane
Irve Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Orlo Smith and Son
Blaine Smith
Local Health Notes From Area Hospitals
Recent health updates include Mrs Kneal Hook under physician care this past week. Mrs William Heinze convalescing at home after minor surgery in Freeport hospital. Mrs Hazel Kenyon Leavens improving after a serious surgical operation in Onl ark. Jane Lamb hospital Clinton reports Mrs G A Smith undergoing major operation Wednesday morning. Connie Brown two years ill with measles. Clarence Bolhous ill with flu. Mrs Henry Tack of ridge road north Savanna a medical patient admitted Friday. George Schade of Burlington ill. Roberta Hook Mt Carroll with scarlet fever. Walter Bennett ill this week. Warren Hartman underwent surgical operation at Dixon hospital Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneal Hook
William Heinze
Freeport
Hazel Kenyon Leavens
Onlark
Leavens
N. R. Kenyon
Argo Fa
G. A. Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Connie
Harold Brown
Clarence Bolhous
Henry Tack
Ridge Road
Savanna
Savanna City Hospital
George Schade
Burlington
Wis
Nellie Schade
Roberta Hook
Mt. Carroll
Walter Bennett
Buzz Bennett
Warren Hartman
Dixon Hospital
Argo Home Ec Club Meets with 17 Members
The Argo Home Ec Club met in the church annex Friday afternoon with 17 members present. Mrs. Nelle Stuart of Mt. Carroll gave a health talk and Argo school children performed several musical numbers. The Chat-a-While club and 500 club also met with members named, with Mrs. Stearns set to host next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Fa Home Ee Club
Nelle Stuart
Mt. Carroll
Argo
Thomson Family Visitation Notes From Local Weekend
Mrs Besse Flickinger and daughter Betty and son Jack hosted Mixa Cynthia L. McNerney R N of Rockford from Saturday to Monday. Mrs John Frosch of Savanna visited Friday in Thomson with Mrs Besse Flickinger and family. Millie Flickinger of Lanark and Edwin Flickinger of Mt Carroll also visited Friday evening for the senior close play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse Flickinger
Betty
Jack
Mixa
Cynthia L. McNerney
R. N
Rockford
John Frosch
Savanna
Thomson
Millie Flickinger
Lanark
Edwin Flickinger
Mt. Carroll
Local Grade School Pupils Honored and News Notes
The report highlights perfect spelling records in first and second grades with names listed. It notes art and science activities, a seventh and eighth grade baseball win 5 to 1, and updates on illness, substitutions, and upcoming exams. The eighth grade begins a class prophecy project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Wilts
Nancy Wilt
Charles Green
Arthur Perry
Shirley Gordon
Janice St. Ores
Roberta Wiliams
Billy Halfman
Andrew Houzenga
Yvonne North
Joyce Sack
Pelorise Zenk
Vada Spencer
Hazel Schroth
Birthday supper honors Bayard Lewis and guests
Mrs Bayard Lewis entertained many at supper Tuesday in honor of her husband. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mike Tucker Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and Robbie Frank McDermott of Clinton Mr and Mrs Cecil Frosch and boys Dorothy Lewis of Savanna Mrs Robert Lewis and daughter Mrs Virgil Wilt and Nancy Lt and Mrs Frank O Schumacher visited last week with Mrs Schumacher's parents Dr and Mrs Lewis R May of Elizabeth They head to Camp Haan California where Lt Schumacher serves as anti-aircraft training instructor and plan to reside in Riverside Mrs Schumacher is a niece of Mrs Paul Lewis Mr and Mrs John Melendy and Loreen of Clinton and Mrs Delia Melendy were Sunday supper guests at Kyle Melendy's in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Lewis
Mike Tucker
John Carpenter
Robbie
Frank McDermott
Clinton
Cecil Frosch
Dorothy Lewis
Savanna
Robert Lewis
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Frank O. Schumacher
Elizabeth
Camp Haan
Calif
Schumacher
Riverside
Paul Lewis
John Melendy
Loreen
Delia Melendy
Kyle Melendy
Mitchell man dies after livestock career in eight decades
Emerson McGinty of Mitchell North Dakota died at home April 20 1944. Born May 19 1985 in Thomson Illinois he built a 25 year livestock business with 11 years in Aberdeen and Huron. He owned Mac's Livestock Sales Co. in Mitchell for four years. Survived by widow Edith Thompson a son Thomas Michael his mother Mary Jane McGinty two brothers and two sisters. Funeral by Reverend Lockridge held at Nobles Funeral Home Mitchell with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson McGinty
Mitchell
Mr. McGinty
Thomson
Aberdeen
Huron
Mac's Livestock Sales Co
Ife
Edith Thompson
Sioux City
Thomas Michael
Mary Jane McGinty
Thomason
Ill
Charles
P. E. Lockridge
Grade Teachers Rehired For Coming Year
All grade school teachers are rehired for the coming year. Principal Hemmer will earn 1700 dollars annually. Gladys Cooper and Gladys Teague oversee upper grades at 150 dollars monthly for nine months. Anna Greeley handles third and fourth grades at 150 dollars per month, and Maxine Birdsell teaches first and second grades at 150 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemmer
Gladys Cooper
Gladys Teague
Anna Greeley
Maxine Birdsell
Salem Y P S Meant In Greeley Home
Mr and Mrs Lyle Greeley entertained the Y P S of Salem church Friday evening April 21 Bridge O Reno was played High honors went to Mrs Sherman Daggert and Glen Daggert Consolation prizes to Mrs Robert Daley and Sherman Daggert Attendees included Sherman and Mrs Daggert Emma Freeman of Mr Carroll Rev L Heiber Glenn Daggert Salem, Mr and Mrs Hal Ashby, Mrs Robert Daley of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
Y. P. S of
Salem
Sherman Daggert
Glen Daggert
Robert Daley
Emma Freeman
Carroll
Rev. L. Heiber
Glenn Daggert
Hal Ashby
Savanna
Community Dinner and Visit Notes From Local Families
Sunday dinners and weekend visits shared by numerous area families including the Stage Bowen Sack and Schroth households. Guests came from Morrison Rock Island Fulton Dixon and Mt. Carroll with celebrations for Ben Stage and Kenneth Kemmer. Local social rounds continued with calls from Camanche Massbach Chadwick Dixon and Clinton as well as hospital and induction news.
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
Army & Navy
Thomson Briefs
Siven Grade School
R.n. T. Club
Argo-Fa School
Argo Methodist
Methodist
Ladies Aid
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Wilkins Boy
Morriser
Donald Bull
Padeas
Briefs
Mitchell, S. D
PTA
Alfred Smith + mer meat market du yy
Mrs
Hazel Stagg
Chicago
500 Club
Willard Welch
Welch
Harry Diehl
Sow
Ralph Stearns
Stearns
Mary Ann Houzenga
Louise Bilema
Melvin Decker
Melvin
Miss Teague
National Supreme Court
Greeley
Ben Stage
Howard King
Robert Stage
Rock Island
Glenn Bower
Harlan Johannsen
Lyle Ashby
Sherm Oakley
Glenn Wurater
Massbach
Roland Schroth
Curtis St. Ores
Eugene
Russell Sweitzer
Lawrence Lego
Ted Turney
Baby
Savanna Hospital
J. Fred Smith
Ida Frederick
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