War-time notices of local service members and relocations
Pvt Marion Olson at Camp Meade off duty with a core finger from a felon. Families of Pfc Harold Kenyon Pfc John Dimmick and Cpl Fay Groharing report safe arrival in the Hawaiian Islands. Walter Root returned from Minnesota to his service. Pfc James Wiebenga of Sheppard Field, Tex arrived for a 14 day furlough with his parents. Charlee Bull returned to Miami to attend school. Pvt Jacob Pell has entered Basic Training Center at Keesler Field Biloxi Miss for several weeks of recruit drill. Cpl Dorothy Gaar stationed at Windsor Locks Conn enjoying furlough with her parents. William Lawrence S2c left Great Lakes for aviation training at Norman Okla. Bill and James Dambhoff enlisted together. both now in Norman for training. Pvt Lovell Hartman transferred from Jefferson Barracks to an electrical school in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Olson
Camp Meade
Pfc
Harold Kenyon
John Dimmick
Cpl
Fay Groharing
Hawaiian Islands
Walter Root
Minnesota
James Wiebenga
Sheppard Field
Tex
Jerry Wiebenga
Charlee Bull
Miami
Fla
Jacob Pell
N. E. Pell
Gardner Lawrence
William Lawrence
Great Lakes
Norman
Okla
Bill
James Dambhoff
Farragut
Idaho
Subscriptions and Home Front News Letters From 1943 1945
A pair of letters from readers in Washington and Stratford describe subscriptions to the Thomson Review, mentions of family members in the service, and updates from home. Edna Walters notes soldiers abroad, navy life, and barracks schedules while volunteers visit Walter Reed hospital. Mrs. Glenn Hinds reports two-year subscription and sons Loren in Hawaii and Maurice at home, with crops fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Review
Stillman Valley News
Thomson
Raymond
Navy
Walter Reed Hospital
Edna Walters
Thomson, Ill
Local social notes from Thomson area gatherings and visits
Lila Curley stays in Rockford with Francis and Mrs Sheridan. A Mt. Carroll family honors Robert Bristol on army induction. Attendees from Savanna Fulton and Farmer City. Diana visits in Farmer City with relatives. Ed Andring travels to Chicago and Detroit to visit sisters. Athertons enjoy a vacation in Rock Island area. Dykstra family joins Rus in Garden Plain for Sunday dinner. Whistler visiting from Savanna. Switzer visits Irvin Renner family in Kenosha area. Community members spend weekends with kin across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Curley
Rockford
Francis Sheridan
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carroll
Robert Bristol
Harry Diehl
Diana
Savanna
Fulton
Farmer City
Vernell Nixon
Ed Andring
Chicago
Detroit
Harold Atherton
Moline
Wi. Strubb
Ben Dykstra
Leroy Rus
Garden Plain
Fred Miller
Ed Whistler
Walter Switzer
Kenisha
Wis
Irvin Renner
Henry Young, Sr
Charles Bull
Eugene Bull
Myrtle Bull
Galena
Arthur Beadle
Thomson Village Board Approves Water Rate Hike and Tank
The Thomson village waterworks committee recommends a rate increase raising the minimum six month charge to four dollars and excess water to 20 cents per thousand. A new water tank is needed, mains service charge to ten dollars, and an annual tax levy of two thousand dollars approved. A. E. Sheridan resigns from the board after six years of service. David Switzer notes possible resignation due to military induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
George Ketchum
A. E. Sheridan
David Switzer
Switzer
Apel
A. W. Pape
Services for Chas. Holman Saturday in Thomson
Charles Sylvester Holman 44 of Thomson died Thursday in Savanna hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born April 12, 1899 near Thomson, married Nellie Ritenour in 1923, later divorced. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at York Community Church with burial in Lower York Cemetery. Surviving include three sons and two daughters, his father Frank Holman Sr., two brothers, a half brother, two sisters, and many relatives. One daughter Arline preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sylvester Holman
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Mr. Holman
Carroll County
Frank
Martha Flora Holman
Nellie Ritenour
Clay Ritenour
Fulton
Savanna
York Community Church
H. Foster Whitney
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lower York Cemetery
Edwin Switzer
Lyle Williams
Russell Sweitzer
Vern Williams
Gilbert Robertson
Glen Potter
Earl Shoemaker
Dan Sack Sang
George Perry
Edith
Forest Park
Ill
Eugene
Beulah
Vernon
Leonard
Frank Holman
Sjr
Albert
Minnesota
Frank, Jr
Earl Holman
Bertha McNulty
Wilbur
Fern) Sager
Clinton, Jr
Arline
Weekend Visit List From Erie And Milwaukee Families
Mr and Mrs Herman DeVries of Erie spent Sunday with sister Mrs John Noordhoff and family. Mr and Mrs George Raymond of Milwaukee called here for Joe Raymonds funeral and visited sister Mrs John Cooper and family. Sunday they visited sister Mrs Jewel Turner in the Moline sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Atherton and family were Sunday evening visitors in the Jack French home. Mrs Marian Wheeler and daughter Vivian with Leslie Grim visited Mrs Wheeler s mother Mrs Maude Ford at Lee Center over the weekend. Eldon Hickey left for Norman Canada to work for Bechtel Price and Callahan Construction. Mrs Hickey stays with her parents Mr and Mrs John Carroll. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Myrta Groharing were sisters Mrs Paul Nice of Morrison and Mrs Guy McCulloh and daughters of Sterling. Mrs Edna Huber of Chestnut Park was a recent call on Mrs Hattie Rawlins. Mr and Mrs George Perry and family moved to Fulton last week to an apartment in the old college dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman DeVries
Erie
John Noordhoff
George Raymond
Milwaukee
Wis
Joe Raymond
Raymond
John Cooper
Cooper
Jewel Turner
Moline Sanitarium
Mr. Atherton
Jack French
Marian Wheeler
Vivian
Leslie Grim
Myrta Groharing
Paul Nice
Morrison
Guy McCulloh
Sterling
Edna Huber
Chestnut Park
Hattie Rawlins
George Perry
Fulton
Old College
Warren Man Is Chosen Head of Lena Association
Arthur Justis of Warren was elected president of the Lena Camp association at the annual business meeting held recently in Lena. Other officers include first vice president R. H. McNair of Lena and second vice president Roy Boltman of Freeport, with a full slate of trustees and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Man
Lena Association
Arthur Justis
Warren
Lena Camp Association
Lena
R. H. McNair
Second View
Roy Boltman
Freeport
W. C. Lutz
H. 8. Diestelmeier
Trustes
Ad.g. Leckley
R. W. Bollman
John W. Bruce
John Finkle
Elizabeth
K. C. LeBaron
John O. Kerch
Chadwick
William Arnsmeier
Davis
William Strunk
C. E. Graves
Stockton
Missionary Activities At Two Local Churches
Readings at 9 30 include a missionary talk by Mrs Franks and a sermon by Mr Franks. Rev Cleworth to lead Bible school hour and 10 30 worship. Mass 7 30 this Sunday with 9 o clock service next Sunday. Camp meeting no preaching. Cherry Grove group aids Ideal with musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Franks
India
Bible School
Cleworth
E. E. Peacock
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Cherry Grove
Argo Methodist Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting
The Argo Methodist ladies' aid group gathered for an all day meeting with a potluck dinner hosted at Edna Cooper's home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Edna Cooper
Carpenter Family News and Local Visits
Lena Carpenter and sister Mrs Edward Smedene of California arrived Saturday due to their father E B Carpenter's critical condition and his death Monday. Wm Boylan and wife visited in Chicago with her brother Edward Sando and brother Martin Sando who trained at Great Lakes. Mrs Wilford Hazen moves from Savanna to stay with her parents as her husband is called to service. Mrs Fred Eads and son Fred Jr of Polo dined with sister Mrs Myrtle Bull on Tuesday. Cornelius Noordhoff and daughters visited Lloyd and Mrs Rogers in Lanark for Sunday dinner. Hazel Sack, working in Freeport, vacations a week with her parents Wesley and Mrs Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Carpenter
Edward Smedene
California
E. B. Carpenter
Wm. Boylan
Chicago
Edward Sando
Martin Sando
Great Lakes
Wilford Hazen
Savanna
Louis Kneas
Fred Eads
Fred, Jr
Polo
Myrtle Bull
Cornelius Noordhoff
Noordhoff
Lloyd Rogers
Lanark
Hazel Sack
Freeport
Discharges and illnesses Span Savanna Area
Public notices report multiple health events in Savanna area including the dismissal of Rev R H Leitner to Mt Carroll after a stroke, Leonard Hebeler's appendectomy in Savanna, Isabelle Prins ill at home, Mrs Ralph Holesinger under a physician’s care, Merle Atherton Jr and Betty Blodgett tonsillectomies in Davenport, Eva Patton ill in Clinton Jane Lamb hospital, Mrs William Turner ill at home near Daggets, Grace Moyer of Argo indigestion, and Vera Church of Morrison tonsillectomy at Morrison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Savanna City Hospital
Mt. Carroll
Leonard Hebeler
Isabelle Prins
East Savanna
Savanna Cafe
Ralph Holesinger
Argo
Merle Atherton, Jr
Betty Blodgett
Davenport
Eva Patton
Marie Foltz
Jane Lamb
Clinton
William Turner
Daggets
Grace Moyer
Vera Church
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Two Teachers Hired For The Grade School
Miss Louvella Weidman resigns as junior high department and music supervisor at Thomson Consolidated School. The board hires Teague of Mineral Point to fill the vacancy and Mrs Anna Greeley to teach grades three and four, replacing Mildred Withhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvella Weidman
Board of Education
Thomson Consolidated School
Thomson
Miss Weidman
Carroll County
Jacob Weidman
East of Savanna
Teague
Mineral Point
Wis
Weidman
Anna Greeley
Mildred Withhart
Social visits shared by Lyndon residents and Savanna guest
Mr and Mrs Irvin Renner and their daughter spent Sunday with his parents in Lyndon. Meredith Daley of Savanna had Saturday supper with Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Renner
Lyndon
Meredith Daley
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Lightning Hits L. Curley Home in Davenport
A thunderstorm slammed the Lynn Curley residence north of Thomson when lightning traveled along wires, struck a Davenport, damaged a davenport, ripped upholstery, and tore a glider from the floor. No one was hurt. The Curleys say this is the third lightning-related incident at the house in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Curley
Thomson
Curleys
Coach Quits From York High to Take Job in Yates City
Herbert Blodgett, who had signed for another year as York Community High School coach and teacher, has resigned and will move to Yates City Illinois to assume a similar post. The departure was learned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blodgett
York Community
Yates City
Methodist Aid Society Meets After Postponement
The Methodist aid society gathers at the home of Mrs. Lyle Williams today. The planned Wednesday session was postponed due to the funeral of K. B. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
Lyle Williams
K. B. Carpenter
Scouts Aid Molly Pitcher Bond Sale Saturday
Scouts will help in the Molly Pitcher bond sale drive in Carroll county with Girl and Boy Scouts canvassing homes. The event supports stamps and bonds sales at Thomson State Bank and post office, with local clubs names and Scouts listed for duty shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Thomson
Mra
Eugene Murray
Carroll County Federation of Women's Clubs
Carroll County
Paul Heusinkveld
Monmouth
George Washington
Young America
Thomson Women’s Club
York Township
Thomson State Bank
John Elliott
Bob Heusinkveld
Tom Root
Ken Goblin
Donnie Ashby
John Stearns
Bob Frazier
Dean Robinson
Bud Prins
Fred Miller
Bud Wilt
June Haas
Helen Johnson
JoAnn Zink
Helen Creighton
Norma Strubb
Marilyn Carpenter
Barbara Frazier
Tona Zink
Jean Elliott
Marion Blodgett
Ruth Strubb
Eleanor Stearns
Meet to Plan for War Fund Organization
Carroll county men and women met at Fuller Furniture in Savanna on Aug 4 to form a Carroll County War Fund organization. A. H. Lauchner of the Illinois State War Fund outlined the National War Fund and answered questions about the local setup. A fall campaign is planned to raise funds for U. S. C. China Relief War Prison Aid and related causes, aiming to save time by grouping efforts. Attendees from Thomson and nearby areas included Ed Porter and numerous residents such as N. D. French and Mrs. Nino Kenyon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Fuller Furniture
Savanna
Fuller
Carroll County War Fund
A. H. Lauchner
Ilinois
Guy Brown
Hazel Stagg
Wm. Hans
Vernon Rawlins
Myrta Groharing
Bert Johnson
Oscar Kraft
Edith Gaar
Delbert Dimmick
Charles Switzer
Story hour at library draws big turnout
The library story hour led by Martha French each Tuesday and Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 drew many children. Readers included Burgess Animal Book and Walt Disney's Gremlins with games during rests. regular attendees list many local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha French
Martha
Burgess Animal
David Murray
Norma Cate
Johnny
Alan Grimm
Janet Lewis
Harold
Betty Blodgett
Marilyn Bolhous
Delas Zink
Phillip Brach
Carol Williams
Bobby Melwicki
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Bernard Groharing
Deanna Gilson
Shirley Eubank
Nancy Wilt
David Jenkins
Ann
Edward Holland
June Lanning
Arthur Perry
Russell
Charles Green
Bob Atherton
Roberta
Bob Williams
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Chadwick Morrison and Hanover
Mr and Mrs Forrest Estinger and daughter Jaclyn Ann of Chadwick plus Mrs Emma Estinger of Morrison dined Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of East Savannah. Myrta Groharing Bessie and June stayed Thursday and Friday with Glenn Clyde Groharing in Morrison. Emma Eslinger of Morrison visits Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger of Chadwick this week. Norman Stickell and Marie of Craig Manor joined Mr and Mrs Fred Shelly at Hanover last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Estinger
Jaclyn Ann
Chadwick
Emma Estinger
Morrison
Justice Prins
East Savanna
Myrta Groharing
Bessie
June
Glenn
Clyde Groharing
Emma Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Fred Shelly
Hanover
Picnic in honor of Robert Healland leaving for Seabees
A Wednesday evening picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Healland's home honored Robert who departs Sunday to begin service with the Seabees. Attendees included the Brach family, Holland families, Lloyd Smiths, Eva Atherton, and Myra Klingler among others, marking Eva Atherton's birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haelland
Robert
Seabees
Robert Holland
Eva Atherton
Girl Scouts Plan One Day Camp Nearby
Girl Scouts arrange a one day camping trip at Palisades Park north of Savanna with full specifics to be disclosed in next week's edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisades Park
Savanna
Local visits mark birthdays and travel notes in Garden Plain area
Vernon Holesinger spent several days last week in the Everett Bonneour home at Garden Plain. Mr and Mrs Charles Behr of Chinton and Mrs Clarence Van Busk y4 and Clark and Mr Emma Van Bay kirk of Lanark visited Tuesday evening in the Charlee Sack home. They brought refreshments and celebrated the birthday anniversary of Myra Sack. Marvin and Adeline Holesinger and Wilbur Port of Morrison were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger. Mrs Hubert Williams, who has been in Texas with her husband at an army camp, is returning to Stockton to take charge of their theatre there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Holesinger
Everett Bonneour
Garden Plain
Charles Behr
Chinton
Clarence van Busk
Clark
Emma van Baykirk
Lanark
Charlee Sack
Myra Sack
Marvin
Adeline Holesinger
Wilbur Port
Morrison
hMra
Ralph Holesinger
Hubert Williams
Texas
Stockton
Decrease in Old Age Pension Rolls in Carroll County
In Carroll county 262 persons received Old Age Assistance in August, down 15 from July. Aid to Dependent Children fell to 27 families from 28. Government officials reported declines in both programs for July, while total payments rose due to higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mary S. Richter
IPAC
Dwight H. Green
Raymond M. Hilliard
Illineis Public Aid Commission
Hilliard
Spencer family home restored after fire damage
The Charles Spencer family moved back into their repaired home after a serious fire. Mrs. M. J. Strukhoff learned Thursday morning that her uncle Leo Tallman of Farley had a paralytic stroke and she left for Farley for several days. George Malkin of Bensonville visited with Ross Boylan and family. Mrs. Ray Foley returned from Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hyde of Seaton with Donald on furlough from North Carolina were en route to Osterdock Iowa to visit the two boys’ grandparents, then plan brief visits with Mrs. Hyde’s parents, Henry and Mrs. St. Ores. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Petersen attended a pre nuptial shower for Dorothy Bahnsen at Fred Jurgensen’s home. Ed Hinds and Walter Hawk of Mt Carroll were Monday visitors in Fred Miller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
M. J. Strukhoff
Leo Tallman
Farley
Maryland
Floyd Hyde
Seaton
Donald
North Carolina
Thomson
Osterdock
Carl Petersen
Dorothy Bahnsen
Fred Jurgensen
Ed Hinds
Walter Hawk
Mt Carroll
Fred Miller
Thomsons Priefs Ray Drake Undergoes Appendectomy
Ray Drake, son in law of Mr and Mrs C Sumner Darrow of Savanna, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday evening at Springfield Hospital. He is resting in room 161. Drake family recently relocated from Savanna to Springfield where Mr Drake found work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Drake
C. Sumner Darrow
Savanna
Springfield Hospital
Springfield
Drake
David
Richard
George Perry
Fulton
Old College
Charles Hoff
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Perer Vogel
Rockford
Local Community Thanks Beloved One’s Family and Friends
The Carpenter family expresses gratitude to Thomson area neighbors for kindnesses shown during the final days of their loved one Belle Carpenter John Carpenter Lenn’ Carpenter Lela Carpenter Smodene and family appreciate the community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Belle Carpenter
John Carpenter
Lenn’ Carpenter
Lela Carpenter
Smodene
Funeral Rites Planned For Mrs McCullough at Argo Church
Mrs Lin McCullough 79 died of a heart attack Monday in her home. Funeral set for 2 PM Thursday at Argo Methodist Church with Rev J A Foard of Mt Carroll officiating and burial in Lower York cemetery. Pallbearers named. She was born April 18 1864 in Whiteside County to Damon B and Sarah Watchinson Galt. Surviving sons Dwayne and Dwight. eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Grandchildren include James and George Morgan of near Chadwick and sisters Veneta Jean Edna Zada and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin McCullough
Hero Hime
Nico-Fay
Argo Methodist Church
J. A. Foard
Mt. Carroll
Lower York
Thomson
Don Carpenter
Fred Nino
Leslie Lathrop
Joe Melendy
Raymond Carroll
Charles Sack
Mrs. McCullough
Damon B
Sarah Watchinson Galt
Whiteside County
George McCullough
John Cooper
Mr. McCullough
Argo-Ma
Rebecca
Dwayne McCullough
Near Morrison
Dwight McCullough
Oelwein
James
George Morgan
Near Chadwick
Veneta
Jean
Edna
Zada
Virginia
Fulton coach Corbin receives Navy commission
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Corbin depart Fulton for Mason City Illinois where he will report for duty after receiving his Ensign commission last March. He taught science and coached athletics at Fulton Community High School for two years and expressed gratitude for the cordial local support before leaving to answer Uncle Sam's call. Mrs. Corbin may stay in Mason City for now while he heads to Boston for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Corbin
Mason City
H. T. Corbin
Corbin
U. S. Navy
Boston
Masx
Uncle Sam
Fulton Community High School
Griswold Leaves To Return To Trinidad
Gerald Griswold yeoman third class with the navy left this morning on his return trip to Trinidad British West Indies after a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Merle D Griswold and friends Griswold is private secretary to the commanding officer at the Trinidad base Prior to his navy service he worked as a secretary with the Milwaukee railroad in Chicago He has a collection of pictures he has taken in Trinidad and vicinity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Griswe
Navy
Trinidad
British West Indies
Merle D. Griswold
Griswold
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Local residents visit amid moving and family news
Lois and Evelyn Balk visited with Ramona Holesinger. Mildred Withhart of Savanna spent a week at Lena camp meeting with her mother and brother. Jack Warfield moved to Thomson with the King couple. Tl S Kindell of Savanna became district director secretary in Rockford. Dale Marlin named newborn son of Ralph and wife. Clarence Messinger and granddaughter visited Mrs Lucha Gleason. Donna Jean Ven Huizen of Clinton stays with grandparents Henry and Luella Hartman at Wacker. Luella Hartman travels with Ven Huizens. Pvt Lowell Hartman of Chicago and Miss Margaret Stanger of Fulton visited Henry Hartman. Other visitors included Henry Von Huizen family, Floyd Hartman, George Jr, Patricia and Sally Yates, and Alberta Johnson of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Evelyn Balk
Ramona Holesinger
Mildred Withhart
Savanna
Lena
Fred C. Withhart
John
Jack Warfield
Albert King
East Savanna
Thomson
Tl. S. Kindell
Office of Price Administration
Rockford
Ralph Sherman
Dale Marlin
Clarence Messinger
Lucha Gleason
Donna Jean Ven Huizen
Clinton
Henry Hartman
Wacker
Luella Hartman
Ven Huizens
Lowell Hartman
Chicago
Margaret Stanger
Fulton
Henry von Huizen
Floyd Hartman
George, Jr
Patricia
Sally Yates
Alberta Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Gaar
Windsor Locks
Conn
Harry Gaar
Pvt. Lovell Hartman
Henry L. Hartman
Jefferson Barracks
Washington
D. C
Stratford
Thomson News
Chas. Holman
York
St. Ambrose College
Falls
Fair Haven
Argo Methodist
Thomson Briefs
L. Curley
Robert Lewis
Sherrie
Tyrell Davis
Ida McCullough
Argo FA
Thomson Priefs
Argo Church
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