Army and Navy News In Brief With Arrivals
Richard A. Robinson arrived safely in England and sent word to his parents Mr and Mrs Wie Robinson that the trip was interesting and England is a fine place. Pfc Leslie St Ores of the U S Marines transferred from New York to California and traveled by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Robinson
England
Wie Robinson
Pfc
Leslie St. Ores
U. S. Marines
New York
California
Mrs Vernon Corbin Nears Convalescent Home Return
Mrs Vernon Corbin is recovering well after a major surgery at Memorial hospital Springfield Illinois. Mr Corbin plans to move her to Mason City Illinois on Sunday for convalescence at parents home. He had been commissioned Ensign in the U S Navy and expects to report for duty in two weeks at Boston if her condition allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Corbin
Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Ill
Fulton
Detroit
Mich
Albert
Prins
K. J. Kratz
Karen Joy
Irwin
Rockford
Thomson Briefs Nellie Dimmick Visits Williamsfield
Nellie Dimmick is visiting in Williamsfield with her aunt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jansma and Clifford Dykstra of Morrison joined Sunday dinner with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dykstra. Friday visitors at H. M. Elliott’s were Lloyd Lassey and son of Tampico and Hubble of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dimmick
Williamsfield
Herman Jansma
Clifford Dykstra
Morrison
Ben Dykstra
H. M. Elliott
Lloyd Lassey
Tampico
Hubble
Sterling
George Lanning
June
Jackie
Charles Yochem
Savanna
Ray Klein
Springfield
Roy Houghton
George Lohmeier
Poplar Bluffs
Hi Brothers and Sisters
Lohmeier
Henry Lohmeier
John Lohmeier
Charles Huntley
Clinton
Otto Lohmeier
Detroit
Mich
Bert Johnson
Cornelius Noordhoff
Margaret Noordhoff
Lloyd
43 Attend 26th Annual Meet of Tigh Family at Savanna
Forty three members and one visitor attended the 26th annual reunion of the descendants of Kim and Catherine Tigh at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Clarence Hanson guided a brief business session after a picnic, with officers reelected: President Clarence Hanson, Vice President John Hoover, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. K. W. Senneff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Catherine Middleton Tigh
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Clarence Hanson
Fulton
John Hoover
Mt. Carroll
K. W. Senneff
Chadwick
Gary Charles
Charles Harland
Maywood
Terry Bruce
Howard King
Rockford
Donald Weber
Roy Weber
Freeport
Marjorie Rohde
Samuel Capper
Miamisberg
Ohio
Harve Spearman
H. F. Weber
Elmer Weber
Chicago
Clinton
Anamosa
Thomson
Indiana
Kness Clan Reunion Plans Next Year in Savanna
The 14th annual Kness reunion was held at Lawrence park Sterling with a dinner and business meeting naming officers Frank Kness Chadwick president Lela Smits Lancaster Wis vice president and Mabel Real Milledgeville secretary treasurer for next year at Old Mill park Savanna in July Four births and ten marriages were reported. Attendees included many Kness family members and three visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kness
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Frank Kness
Chadwick
Lela Smits
Lancaster
Wis
Mabel Real
Milledgeville
John Kness
Judy Waterman
Mt. Carroll
Monroe Fossett
Clayton
Anna Jean
Howard Imel
Margaret Glaw
Wilmington
Frances Kahler
Howard Kness
Evan
Harold Real
Will Real
Wesley Kness
John Kness, Jr
Dale Kness
Fairmont
Neb
Elvin Rock
Edd Kness
Daren
Wilton Kness
David Waterman
Judy
Jeannine Sheridan
Rockford
Ruth Diehl
Donna Prowant
Registration for Consolidated grade school Friday at 1 30
Registration for Consolidated grade school will be held this Friday at 1 30 for all grades first through eighth. Bring books to sell or money to buy books. other notes include regional moves and weekend visits among local families.
Sealed bids sought for bus drivers at Consolidated School
Notic and sealed bids for the position of bus drivers at Consolidated School will be received up until Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notic & Sealed
Argo Methodist Lund Church Services and Schedule
Argo Methodist Lund church outlines Sunday activities including Sunday school at 11 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m A collection was presented by Rev Hawbecker with a duet by Hawbecker and St Kemiller Rev Franks leads York Community Preaching at 1020 and Baptist services at 7:30 and 11 a m with morning worship and Sunday school at Haven haven led by Rev E E Peacock all in the area churches and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Cole
Rev
Mr. St.Kemiller
York
Franks
E. E. Peacock
W S C S Members Plan Meeting and Local Visit Notes
W S C S members are asked to meet in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon August 25 to sew carpet r age. Mrs Lena Stagg is visiting Sterling with her friend Mrs Anna Connell. Several locals visiting relatives and attending reunions are noted along with Sunday dinners and guests from Rock Island Rockford Clinton Savanna and LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Stagg
Sterling
Anna Connell
Morrison
Neva Baker
Irvin Renner
Mary Carolyn
M. J. Strukhoff
Polo
Milledgeville
Mae Densmore
LaGrange
Belle Carpenter
Ella Orr
Carpenter
Stnge-Kemmer
Hobert Stage
Charles Stage
Joan
Gilbert Swensen
Rock Island
Paul Stage
Paul, Jr
Rockford
Marilyn Eyee
Clinton
Joan Stage
Freeman Reed
Elizabeth
Ierbert
Wayne Brown
Ben Stage
Floyd Welch
Savanna
Pfe
Merle Welch
South Carolina
Gerald Printy
Theodore
Carl Robinson
Merle Atherton
Claude Terry
Rock Falls
John Cooper
Erickson
Chicago
Tom Kustus
Tom, Jr
Marian
Betty Blodgett
Andrew Hook
Hospital dismissals and illnesses reported in Savanna notes
With the sick Leonard Hebeler, surgical patient was dismissed Sunday from Savanna hospital and returned to Thomson. Mrs Ralph Holsinger, medical patient, was dismissed Saturday from Savanna hospital and removed to Argo Fe. Mrs Edwin Sweitzer and baby were dismissed Sunday from Savanna hospital and removed to their home at Argo. Leroy, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Prins submitted to a tonsillectomy in Jane Lamb hospital, Tuesday. Mrs Ralph Holesinger, who has been in the Savanna hospital has returned home for a brief rest before submitting to major surgery. Ed McGinty is very ill at his home. John Schade is ill at his home. Mrs S E Swett is ill at her home in Fulton with rheumatic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Argo
Thomson
Palisades Park
Savatina
Thelma Schick
Harry Diehl
Lou Moyer
Ray Kaufman
Navy Air Corps
Stanford
Fla
Mra
Ray Morgan
Helen Marshall
California
Marshall
Lauren Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Alabama
Cecil Mitchell
Rolland Mitchell
Michigan
William Holy
Hickory Grove
John Hook
Marie Foltz
Eva Patton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mamie Tripp
Ben Isbel
George Tripp
Grace Moyer
Jack Foltz
Ramona
Emmerson Sweezy
Adam Kness
Clinton
Hartford
Conn
Marine Band
Calvin Eslinger
Leonard Hebeler
Savanna Hospital
Ralph Holsinger
Argo Fe
Edwin Sweitzer
Baby
Leroy
Albert Prins
Ralph Holesinger
Ed McGinty
John Schade
S. E. Swett
Fulton
Groharing elected head at Thomson family reunion
Adeline Groharing of Thomson was chosen president for the next year at the Groharing reunion in Old Mill park, succeeding Bruce Groharing. Officers named include Mrs Wallace Dresbach of Lanark as vice president and Mrs Paul Groharing of Savanna as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Groharing
Thomson
Bruce Groharing
Groharing
Old Mill Park
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Dorothy Gaar
Wacs
Myrta Groharing
Dell Carter Cross
Marion Cross
Chestnut Park
Fulton
Clinton
Frank Potter Leaves Monday for Colone on Business
Frank Potter departed Monday night for Colone 8 D on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potter
Colone
8. D
Truck blows tire near miss on Route 80 highway
A Carstensen freight truck blew a rear tire and nearly overturned near the Albert Perry home on Route 80 last Friday. The driver swerved to avert a collision with a car driven by Carl Johannsen. The semi swung onto the shoulder, skidded, and plowed a furrow before righting. The driver claimed the load included explosives and accused the other driver of weaving. Both vehicles were northbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carstensen
Albert Perry
Route 80
Carl Johannsen
Thursday visitors at Harold Tobey home from DeWitt
Thursday visitors in the Harold Tobey home were Mr. and Mrs. How ard Tobey and family of DeWitt. Mrs. Weston Smith and son Jim were Monday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stave. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith had Sunday dinner with their son Blaine and family in Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tobey
Howard Tobey
DeWitt
Weston Smith
Jim
Leonard Stave
Frank Smith
Blaine Jand
Mt. Carroll
Methodist WSCS Meets at Delia Melendy Home
The Womans Society of Christian Service gathered August 18 at Mrs. Delia Melendy’s home with twenty members present. Visitors included Mrs. Alta Schildmiller of Chicago and Miss Carel Olds of Clinton Iowa. two children Janet and Billie Lewis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Delia Melendy
Alta Schildmiller
Chicago
Carel Olds
Clinton
Janet
Billie Lewis
Thomson
Maude Wagner
Christian Advocate
Grace Tibbits
Chester B. Rappe
Methodist Church
Chungking
China
Dr. Rappe
America
Belle Carpenter
Iva Orcutt
Essie Jensen
Ida Weber
Weber
Son Burrell Brown Promoted to First Lieutenant
Mr and Mrs Guy Brown report their son Burrell was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on May 17. He has ten years of service in the U S Army and is stationed in the southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Brown
Burrell
Lt. Brown
U. S. Army
Southwest Pacific
Stein Family Holds Annual Reunion in Chadwick
The 17th Stein reunion gathered Sunday in Chadwick Park with 30 attendees. Herbert Stein was elected president for the year, with Conrad Stein of Dixon as vice president and Mason Frey of Polo as secretary treasurer. Next year’s gathering will be at Lawrence Park in Sterling on the third Sunday in August. Seven Stein boys serve in the U.S. armed forces. two births were reported. Chadwick attendees included Herbert Stein and family, Rose Stein, Ruth, Boyd Handel and Virgil, and Fred Hartman. Relatives also came from Dixon, Polo, Carroll, Thomson, and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Chadwick
Herbert Stein
Conrad Stein
Dixon
Mason Frey
Polo
Lawrence Park
Sterling
United States
Rose Stein
Ruth
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Fred Hartman
Carroll
Thomson
Fulton
Miller forfeits bond after speeding arrest in Clinton
Robert Wayne Miller age 18 of Thomson Illinois forfeited a five dollar bond after failing to appear in municipal court. He was arrested at 1060 North Sixteenth avenue at 10 45 p m for driving 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. District Judge Claussen presided during Municipal Judge McCulloughs vacation absence. In other notes Mrs Charles Atkins and son Norman of Bensenville visited East Savanna relatives and Miss Arlyne Adams of Oak Park arrived to join her parents before navy duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiester
Jurgeson
Robert Wayne Miller
Thomson
Ill
Claussen
W. A. McCullough
Miller
Sixteenth Avenue
Second Street
Clinton Herald
Charles Atkins
Norman
Bensenville
Arleigh Young
Atkins
Joseph Kaufman
Savanna
Arlyne Adams
Oak Park
Navy
Daehler Reunion Brings Family Ties at Chadwick Park
The 6th annual Daehler reunion was held at Chadwick Park on Sunday August 15 with forty eight attendees. Officers for next year were elected: President Reuben Geitz Vice President Vernon Daehler and Secretary Treasurer Oscar Daehler. The gathering noted six births and two deaths recorded during the year and listed attendees including multiple Daehler families and relatives from Coleta and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daehler
Chadwick
Reuben Geitz
Vernon Daehler
Oscar Daehler
Kathryn Straub
Paul Daehler
Walter Daehler
Dyson Family Reunion Held at Old Mill Park
The Dyson family reunion gathered at Old Mill Park in Savanna on Sunday with about 50 attendees from Thomson Chadwick Lanark Fulton Morrison. Plans were made to hold next year’s reunion at Waterworks Park in Morrison. Mrs. Baker of Thomson was the oldest attendee and Judy Wilson of Morrison the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wilson of Morrison were elected president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyson
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Thomson
Chadwick
Lanark
Fulton
Morrison
Waterworks Park
Baker
Judy Wilson
Dwight Wilson
Clubs and social gathers schedule and results
The T N T society meets next Wednesday at Mrs Ernest Tousley home with Mrs George Creighton and Mrs Clarence Appel assisting. The Thomson 500 Club awards prizes to Cora Kauffman Besa Carpenter Nelle Houghton and Amy Lewis. Ruth Stearns to host next week. Chat-a-While club to meet at Lloyd Smith home next Friday. Home Ec meeting postponed to next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Society
Ernest Tousley
George Creighton
Clarence Appel
Thomson 500 Club
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
Cora Kauffman
Besa Carpenter
Amy Lewis
Ruth Stearns
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Grade pupils to register here Friday
Registration for Thomson Consolidated grade school pupils for the coming year will be at 1 20 Friday afternoon August 20. Principal E O Hemmer notes all grades register and those who have used books to dispose of should bring them to the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated
E. O. Hemmer
York Community High School
Helen Johnson
Eleanor Stearns
Gerald Swett
Wilma Bielema
Betty Lou Wilt
Beverly Walbert
Barbara Frazier
Crystal Dyson
Frances Halfman
John Flickinger
Dorothy Johnson
Don Ashby
Beulah Holman
June Haas
Fred Miller
Carroll Dimmick
Ben Dimmick
Wayne Fillon
Warren Imel
Private First Class Epa Hook Dies in North Africa
Telegram from Washington confirms Private First Class Epa Hook died August 14 in the North African area. He trained in 1941, rejoined in 1942, served in Tunisia and likely Sicily, with an ordnance company. His widow Bertha Hook and Thomson family informed. four other Hook sons also serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hook
Fem
Ain
Boi Heck
Aue
North Africca Tact
Anrdnance Company
Epa
Sicily
Washington, D.C
Bertha Hook
Thomson
Secretary of War
Epa Hook
Adjutant General
United States
England
North Africa
Hooks
U. S
New Owners Take Over Local Tavern
Ed Drake and Carl Johannsen purchased the tavern from Badtke Brothers last week. They secured a liquor license and took possession of the business in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drake
Carl Johannsen
Badtke Brothers
Local Social Notes Recap of Weekend Visits
Brief notices list visitors and guests across Morrison Clinton Savanna Lanark and Fulton. Verda Crowe remained for a week in Morrison while Carol Olds extends her nursing vacation in Clinton. Lt. Clarence Kettler departs Roswell for Aberdeen to begin a six week stay with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crowe
R. N
Verda
Morrison
John Schade
Ralph Olds
Carol and
Albert
Clinton
Anna Jenkins
Helen Wentling
Carol
Iowa City
Mary Blair
Beverly Marshall
Miss Marshall
Deer
Ann Marth
Savanna
Milwaukee
Wis
Fay Phebus
D. H. Phebus
Clarence Kettler
Roswell
N. M
Aberdeen
Jacob Kerkstra
Fulton
York Consolidated School Bus Driver Bids Sought
Drivers for the two York Consolidated school buses will be received up to Monday night. Bid submissions should be left with any school board member. Town residents on the board are Harry Diehl, G. A. Smith, and Chas McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Consolidated School
Harry Diehl
G. A. Smith
Chas. McGinty
Local Social News Highlights From Thompson and Nearby
A string of weekend and weekday visits fills the Thompson area. Neil Tousley stays with the Tousley Bros. home. many relatives travel between Clinton Morrison Rock Falls and Lanark visiting kin and attending gatherings. gifts and cookies mark events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oe Chandler
Cornelia
Charles
Lewis Combs
Delores Ann
Cecil Green
Elizabeth Dittsworth
Velma Johnson
Lyndon
Verne Kaufman
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Otto Holesinger
Marvin Terrelt
Phineas Bashaw
Vernon Bashaw
Norfolk
Charles Sacks
Army and Navy
Fulton Journal
Thomson Briefs
Herman John
North Second Street
Edwin Jahn
Osata Amenda Bunsho
Young Jahn
Kness Clan
Richard Badtke
E. H. Elliott
Elloott
Mr. Drake
John Vos
Vos
Garrett Bolhous
Bolhous
Clarence Vos
Marion Vos
Harold Vos
Patsy Kness
Lavon Manning
Mary Ellen Halfman
Frank Brown, Jr
Herbert Almquest
Tom Cravatta
Armed Services
Edward Holland
N. D. French
Ford Grimm
Jean Beverly Mace
Hanover
Argo Methodist Lund
R . Foat
Baptist
Ceabhiane
Far Haven
Methodist
WSCS
Burrell Brown
Ist
Chadwick Park
Reuben Geist
Henry Daehler
Harold Daehler
Carl Day
William Fink
Conrad Geisz
George Daehler
Fred Daehler
Arliss
Darlene
Harold Andresen
Emma Geist
Max Doss
Evan Kuelemier
Coleta
Howard Emnyre
Wilma
Will Fink
Donald Smith and Allen
Laura
Herman Daehler
William D. Lewis
Nellie Parsons
Delores
Bobby Picking
N.africa
Feld
York Township
Trumson Briefs
Neil Tousley
Tousley Bros
Martha French
Ervin Jensen
Russell Sweitzer
Edward Smaltz
Garrett Sternberg
Ted Lorang
Elgin
Lillian Miller
Glendora Schade
Bank
Sod Hospital
Thomson and Vicinity
Fred Hinrichs
Acagust Larson
Carl Hinrichs
Geo. Salver
Wm. Shand
Nancy
Charles Hogg
George Hicks
Set
Robert Hicks
Madison
Randolf Field
Tex
Carl Petersen
Wm. Briefer
Martin Bahnsen
Howard McCaughy
Percy Clark
Sabula
Walter Switzer
Kenosha
Walter
Dick Williams
Glen Groharing
Prairie du Lac
Thompson and
Claus Prine
Peter Dyke
Emma Steele
Hattie Rawlins
Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
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