Morrison visit kin and USO events noted in local column
Many local families host and visit over the weekend across Morrison, Clinton, Forreston, Savanna and nearby towns. Visitors include the Holesingers, Sack, Lillie, Lotz, Champion, Yates, Heise, Reeder, Van Kampen, Kenyon, and Porter families. Aviation Chief Guy Libberton visited before foreign duty. Earl Green enjoys a Milk Products vacation. USO business meeting attendance reported. prune ranch work planned for Nina Kenyon in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Holesinger
Morrison
George Holesinger
Alan Holesinger
Joe
Cornelia Chambler
Freeport
Chas. Sack
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Lloyd Smith
Emma Lotz
Albert Champion
Loretta
Verne Kaufman
Foard
Dolly Bennett
Harriet Yates
L. G Lathrop
Agnes Heise
Ben Reeder
Clinton
Grace Moyer
Joe Foltz
Eva Foltz
Irene. Set
Emerson Swezey
Hartford
Conn
Adam Kness
Kenyon
Ray Wampler
Forreston
Guy Libberton
Earl Green
United Milk Products Company
Bessie Kenyon
Leila Mitchell
USO
Savanna
Elmer Hook
Fulton
Nine Kenyon
Bernard Conrad
Blaine Leavens
Sheboygan
Joe Mevendy
Pamela
Oak Park
Army and Navy News In Transfer Notices
Pfc Leslie St Ores moves from Buffalo New York to San Diego California. Navy enlistee Ray Kaufman ordered to report to Chicago Illinois for active duty. Donald Bull of the U S Navy on furlough with his mother and family. Norman French transferred from Ft Lewis Washington to Ft Riley Kansas for advanced communications school. Pfc James Wichenga to leave for Sheppard Field Texas. Lyle Shelly moved from Camp Barkley Texas to Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Roland Rice visiting his father Howard Rice. Donald L Bull 2 C arrived Monday on a five day leave from his naval base in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie St. Ores
Buffalo
N. Y
San Diego
Calif
Ray Kaufman
Navy
Chicago
Donald Bull
U. S. Navy
Norman French
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ft. Riley
Kans
Thompson Briefs Miss Zaida Morgan of Chicago Visit
Miss Zaida Morgan of Chicago visits Dixon area relatives due to the death of her grandmother Mrs Ida McCullough of Argo-Fa. Demaree of Dixon has been promoted to Chief Line Inspector Senior Grade at the war plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaida Morgan
Chicago
Wilmer LaShelle
Raymond Dean
Savanna
Ida McCullough
Argo-Fa
Demaree
Dixon
Wesley Sack
Hazel Sack
West Chestnut St
Freeport
Nina Kenyon
Dauhter
Blaine Leavens
Oak Park
Louise Jaarsma
G. H. Thompson
Fulton
T. H Herrity
Clinton
Bernard Snyder
B. J. Snyder
Parris Island
S. C
U. S. Marine Reserves
Thomas Hirl
Davenport
Ray Earlings
Sheila Crowe
John Schade
Morrison
Former Thomson Girl Weds Rockford Man in Rockford
Miss Ruth Sheridan and Oscar G. Hallberg, both of Rockford, married in a 4:50 PM double ring ceremony at Salem Lutheran church Rockford. Attendants included Myrtle Hallberg and Philip Sheridan. They plan a short honeymoon and reside at 1414 Parmelé Street Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sheridan
Oscar G. Hallberg
Rockford
J. A. Benander
Salem Lutheran Church
Myrtle Hallberg
Philip Sheridan
Nelson Hotel
Parmele Street
Thomas A. Sheridan
Preston Street
Thomson
Ellen Hallberg
The
Rockford Drilling Machine Company
Scouts Sell 2352.05 In War Bonds And Stamps
Enthusiastic Boy and Gift Scouts raised 2352.05 in War Bonds and Stamps on Molly Pitcher Day. They canvassed from 8 AM to 8 PM, aided by Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld and Miss Thelma Schick. Boys led in bonds, girls in stamps, with Thomson Woman's club awarding 2.00 to the scouts and 1.00 to the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomson
Thelma Schick
Thomson Woman's Club
Boy Scout Treasury
John Elliott
Kenneth Gablin
Bob Heusinkveld
Donnie Ashby
Bob Frazier
Tom Root
John
Local visitors and travels noted in Benton and nearby areas
Several Benton residents and guests are mentioned in visits and travels. The record lists Frances Fisher, Carol Olds, Mrs. Ralph O’s, Helen Wentling, David Switzer and infant, Thomas and Mrs. Switzer, George Creighton, Frank LaShelle, D P White, Justice Prins, Jo Ann Savanna, Norman Stickell, Marie Craig Manor Hanover, Rosa Marx Norrine Albany, Martha Butler Katherine Ronald Johnson Fulton, Clare Tobey Ruby Princeton, Harold Tobey. Areas include Benton Kansas Iowa City Clinton Savanna Argo Fa Fulton Princeton LaGrange Davenport Albany Craig Manor Hanover and Argo-Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fisher
Benton, Kans
Carol Olds
Iowa City
Ralph O'@s
Clinton
Helen Wentling
David Switzer
Baby
Big Rock
Clare Tobey
Ruby
Princeton
Harold Tobey
York Community Churches Sunday School Services
The entry lists church activities including Sunday school at 1 o'clock for Catholic and Methodist groups, with no preaching. The ladies' aid plans an all day meeting next Thursday at Louis Schick’s home. Rev E E Pencook is noted as pastor and ideal Rev Hawbecker leads at Argo Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Louis Schick
Argo Methodists
Hawbecker
Christian Endeavor
Christian Service
Mr. Gossard
The
Ideal Quartet
Illnesses and Medical Updates in Savanna Area
The column lists residents with health updates. Mrs Ernie Franks remains seriously ill at home in East Savanna. Bessie Groharing returned from Lena Community Hospital. Betty Kahler underwent a tonsillectomy in Morrison. Mildred Withhart had major surgery in Savanna City Hospital. Mrs Ralph Holesinger is a medical patient in Savanna City Hospital. Miss Isabelle Prins had a tonsillectomy in Savanna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Franks
East Savanna
Bessie Groharing
Lena Community Hospital
Lena
Ill
Betty Kahler
Frank Kahler
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Mildred Withhart
Fred C. Withhart
Savanna City Hospital
Ralph Holesinger
Argo-Fa
Major Greison Named To University of Illinois Committee
Major Hans P. Greison of Savannah has been named to an advisory committee for the University of Illinois College of Commerce and Business Administration. He is one of 100 business leaders from 21 cities statewide chosen in the investments field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans P. Greison
Savanna
University of Ilinois College of Commerce and Business Administration
Greison
Mrs Williams Hosts WSCS Meeting at Williams Home
The Womans Society of Christian Service met Aug 5 at the home of Mrs Vera Williams with eleven members present. Visitors included Mrs Orella Bennett Miss Et ta Bristol Miss Louis Stage and two Thomson children. Mrs Maude Wagner led the session with prayer and readings from Upper Room selection. The treasurer Grace Tibbits reported a good balance. Lunch by Vera Williams and Avis St Ores followed. next gathering set for Aug 18 at Mrs Delia Melendy’s home with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Vera Williams
Orella Bennett
Etta Bristol
Louis Stage
Janet Lewis
Carol Williams
Thomson
Maude Wagner
Avis St. Ores
Delia Melendy
Melendy
McGinty Anniversary Dinner to Honor Clinton Visit
Mrs. Chas. McGinty and sister Mrs. Alice Fitch visit Clinton. A Sunday dinner marks the 40th wedding anniversary of the McGintys with guests including Myrtle Bull family and friends from Mt. Carroll Savanna Franklinville Thomson Miami Prophetstown Rock Falls and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Clinton
Alice Fitch
McGinty
McGintys
Myrtle Bull
Roy Hockman
Carol
Maxine
Mt. Carroll
Milton E. Hockman
Savanna
Gee, Hockman
Irene
Franklinville
Jack
Ralph Kraft
Bobby
Walter Reddick
Orrie Rutherford
Fred Henrich
Scott Graham
Prophetstown
John Dirks
Ida Johannsen
John Hinrichs
Clem Propheter
George Hinrichs
Carl Hinrichs
Alva Hinrichs
Rock Falls
Billy Hinrichs
Births in Savanna area add two daughters
Mr and Mrs Edwin Sweitzer of Argo welcome a daughter born Tuesday morning Aug 10 at Savanna hospital. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stiles of Chadwick welcome a daughter born at 1 40 am Saturday Aug 7 at Savanna city hospital. Infant weighed eight pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sweitzer
Argo
Savanna Hospital
Wilbur Stiles
Chadwick
Savanna City Hospital
Mrs Mary Hook Dies In Clinton Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hook of 230 Fifth Ave North Clinton Iowa were held at St Patrick s Catholic church in Clinton. Interment followed at St Trenaeus- Calvary cemetery. She was born in Fulton Illinois and married John Hook in 1909. A son Francis J Hook and brother Andrew D Hook survive. The 12th annual Groharing reunion will be held Sunday Aug 45 in Old Mill Park Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hook
Fifth Ave
Clinton
Teday
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Trenaeus- Calvary Cemetery
Snyder Funeral Home
Fulton
John Hook
St. Patrick's Church
J. A Murray
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Walk Rebuilds Front of Griswold Home
Rebuild crews guided by Griswold and Louis Schick replace several cracked and heaved sidewalk sections in front of the Griswold residence due to a large tree root growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Griswold
Louis Schick
Griswold
Local Farm Transfers Spark Regional Real Estate Activity
Leonard O Bryss of Prophetstown buys the 100 acre Lyndon area farm from Don Zuidema of Morricon and plans spring occupation. George Ottens of Lyndon purchases a 364 acre Savahng farm owned by Metropolitan Insurance Co. Cecil Medenhlink of Fulton to move to a 220 acre Argo-Fa farm in Carroll county bought last week. Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and Marie return to Craig Manor Harrower after visiting Mrs Stickells parents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins Enet Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard O'Bryss
Prophetstown
Recenithy
Lyndon
Don Zuidema
Morricon
George Ottens
Savahng
The
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Cecil Medenhlink
Fulton
Argo-Fa
Carroll County
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Harrower
Mary Sue Locey Bride of Walter W Gilbert on Friday
Staff Sergeant Wilbur Stickell and Miss Alice Machin R N of Bronx New York were married Sunday Aug 1 in New York Sgt Stickell told his parents in a letter. He formerly resided in Chadwick and Thomson with his parents and has been a radio operator on an army transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Stickell
Alice Machin
R. N
Bronx
New York
Sgt. Stickell
J. Y. Stickell
Sgt. Stickel
Chadwick and
Thomson
Change Coming at the Stockton Theatre
Orville Johnson says Mrs. Johnson will run the Stockton Theatre until Sept 1 when Mrs. Hubert Williams returns from Corpus Christi Texas to manage the show house owned by Mr and Mrs Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Orville Johnson
the Colors
Picnic Honors Pfe Wiebenga On Sunday at Potters Grove
A Sunday picnic at Pot ter s Grove honored Pfe Jim Wie benga who is on furlough with his parents. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jerry Wie benga and family Fulton Mrs Kathryn Baker and son Lester Mr and Mrs Jake Vogel and son Arnold Clinton Mr and Mrs Harvey Fossett and daughter Judy Chadwick Mr and Mrs Howard Wie benga Mr and Mrs Frank Potter Ora Glenn Potter and Oscar Kraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review Office
Potter's Grove
Pfe
Jim Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
Claude Wiebenga
Fulton
Kathryn Baker
Lester
Jake Vogel
Arnold
Clinton
Harvey Fossett
Judy
Chadwick
Howard Wiebenga
Frank Potter
Ora
Glenn Potter
Oscar Kraft
Mary Lacey Weds Walter Gilbert In Home Wedding
Miss Mary Lacey daughter of Frank and Mrs Lacey of near Thomson married Walter W Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gilbert of Savanna in a noon Friday ceremony at Gilbert home. Woodrow Blackburn Jehovahs Witness officiated. Attendants Florence Gilbert and George Kampas. The couple and attendants wore orchid and black dresses with red rosebud and yellow jonquil bouquets. A wedding dinner followed. Mrs Gilbert, a Mill edgeville native, moved to Thomson area with her parents. The groom from Warroad Minnesota has lived in Savanna 11 years and worked at the Savanna ordnance depot before leaving for Great Lakes Naval training. Mrs Charles H Tall left for Miami to join her husband at naval school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lacey
Frank Lacey
Thomson
Walter W. Gilbert
Thomas Gilbert
Savanna
Woodrow Blackburn
Jehovah's Witness
Florence Gilbert
George Kampas
Gilbert
Milledgeville
Warrod
Minn
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
U. S. Navy Service
Funeral Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Kate Bale
Mrs Kate Bale 75 of Fulton died Sunday at her daughter Jennie Tiehler’s home. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Tiehler home and later at the Second Reformed Church Fulton with burial in Fulton cemetery. Pallbearers were Balk family members and friends. She was born December 7 1867 in Fulton and married Peter Balk in 1887. Surviving daughters sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Palk
Fulton
Jennie Tiehler
Toewelay
Tiehler
Pulton
E. van Brylehoven
Fulton Cemtry
John Balk
Peter Balk
Leroy J. Balk
Arthur Balk
Ifford Dykstra
Donald Hielema
and Mee
Mino Flikkema
Gertrude Bush
Charles Vows
A ‘J. Wiersema
Wilfred Ardaps Ple
Hazel Murphy
Kate Akker Balk
John and
Abeltie Akker
Smith School
Second Reformed Church
The
Missionary Society
Jennie Tichler
John Klimstra
Ustick
Peter Wiertsema
Ben Dykstra
Thomson
John
Thom Ison
Roy
Garden Plain
Clarence
George
Annes Dykema
S. J. Akker
Local Club Meetings And Honors In August Activities
The 500 club meets Thursday afternoon with Nelle Houghton. Argo Home Ec plans a Friday August 20 program in church parlors featuring devotionals, a talk on budget cooking, music by Vada Carroll, and a question box. Royal Neighbors meet August 17 at Amy Lewis's home with a volunteer committee. Tech club notes Kath leen Isenhart reports members John Murray, Mary Lou Cate, Janibelle Beck. Gordon Crown joins the club. Points awarded for attendance, book reports, memorization, and art. John Murray leads with 113 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
Argo Home Ec
Argo Home Economics
Grace Moyer
Katherine Cooper
Amy Lewis
Iva Orcutt
Vada Carroll
Edna Tucker
Bess Carpenter
Story Hour
Kathleen Isenhart
Tech
John Murray
Mary Lou Cate
Janibelle Beck
Gayle Grimm
PFC
Irene Zink
Gordon Crown
York Community High School Registration Set for August 17
Harold Elliott announced registration for the coming school year at York Community High School Thomson on Tuesday August 17 with hours 9 am to 12 noon and 1 50 pm to 4 pm Books may be exchanged or obtained. Courses listed include English and science for each grade along with business and shorthand offerings. The school board noted commercial teacher and coach positions未 filled but expected to be by opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Thomson
Harold Elliott
Elliott
Board of Education
Death of Chester Algoe Linked to European War Action
Chester W. Algoe 21 of Webster City Iowa died February 7 in the European theater when a transport was sunk by a submarine. Previously missing since February 25, he is the fourth Hamilton County serviceman to die in World War II and the first officially listed as dead in action. Algoe, a motorcycle racer known in Iowa, had served since September 1 1942 and trained at Camp Robinson Bloomington and Camp Miles Standish before shipping to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Chester Algoe
K. B. Carpenter
Savanna
D. P. White
Chester W. Algoe
Charles Algoe
War Department
Algae
Algoe
Secretary of War
Hamilton County
Roland Silvers
England
Merle Sandal
Stanhope
Africa
Bernard Hoshaw
South Pacific
Camp Robinson
Ark
Army
Bloomington
Camp Miles Standish
Mass
St. Paul, Minn
Daily Freeman-Journal
Webster
City
Local social notes from Clinton Fulton and surrounding towns
Miss Dorothy Lewis returned from Penns Grove New Jersey to visit Battle Creek Michigan with sisters. Families gathered for picnics dinners and birthday events at Eagle Point Park Clinton Fulton Lockport Savanna Mt Carroll Charlotte and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
Penns Grove
N. J
Battle Creek
Mich
Bayard Lewis
Mike Tucker
Bill Graves
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Wayland Bennett
St. Ores
Wesley Mumford
Lockport
Conrad Lillie
Orlo Smith
Jeannette
Frank Smith
Cleworth Resigns as Maquoketa Pastor to Enter Army Chaplaincy
Rev T Stuart Cleworth, pastor of the Congregational church in Maquoketa Iowa for a year and a half and former Savanna Community church pastor, resigns to seek a commission as an armed forces chaplain. He previously served as a chaplain in World War One. Resignation effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Congregational Church
Maqueketa
Community Church of
Savanna
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Guests Across Town
William Shand returns to Oak Park from the Chas Hoge home while numerous Bloomington, Milwaukee, Clinton and Savanna visitors stop by homes in Edson Holland, Gilbert, and Zimmer households. The long list notes weekend gatherings, Sunday guests, and short visits among families including the Holands, Fredericks, Witts, and Becks with multiple neighbors in Lyons, Galesburg, Morrison, and Port Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shand
Chas. Hoge
Oak Park
Elmer LeVeerdt
Bloomington
Edson Holland
Paul Pratt
Mary
Milwaukee
Margaret Noordhoff
Geneva Imel
Gale Grim
Ford Grim
Met. Carroll
Spring Valley
Sehick Hopital
Lyons
Pruce Greebaring
Bernard
Richard
Berthy Mayhell
Galesburg
Ivan Morse
Brown
Edna
Lawrence Frederick
Shannon
Ida Frederick
Louis Witt
Harry Turner
Clinton
Harold Witt
Berthad Jacobsen
Mary Cone
Jin Weber
Fred Hook
Raymond Brandenburg
Polo
Thanks for splen did cooperation during the fire
Mr and Mrs Cecil J Green thank neighbors for untiring efforts in saving their home during the recent fire and express lasting appreciation to all who helped.
Also Mentioned on This Page
SOC
Army and Navy
Thomson Briefs
Oscar C. Hallberg
York Community
Themeon Methodist
Fair Haven
E. E. Pencook
Maj. Greison
Uni
Williams
WSCS
Mrs. Mary Hook
Groharing
Mary Sue Locey
Charles H. Tall
Miami, Fla
Kate Bale
Fenton Farms
Fenton
W. J. Forthr
Standard Oil Station
A. A
Turney Place
C. van Buer
Steven Fowler
Clinton, Sr
Birdeley
Frank Volk
Lewis Newendyke
Clarence Bietoma
Belle Car
Mae Sack
Ruby Green
Louella Heitman
Lou Moyer
Marian Smith
Royal Neighbors
C. Algoe
Cleworth
Robert Carroll
Anna Jenkins
W. L. Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Anna Stanford
Earnest Tousley
Salem
Belle Carpenter
Edw. Smodene
Lena Carpenter
Jack Carpenter
Smodene
Mr. Carpenter
California
J. C. Teeter
la Grange
Mae Densmore
Carpenter
Fay Ashby
Verne Rawlins
Mrs. Cecil J. Green
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