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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

3

Army and Navy News from Europe Describe Ordnance Depot Work

Reports from the European Theater detail carpenters at a United States Army ordnance depot in England packing and crate hundreds of tons of vital ordnance for Normandy invasion forces. Master Sergeant John P. Dobda leads the shop, which also builds storage equipment and toys for British children in spare time. The piece covers furlough rotation plans, press-friendly soldier return notices, and several personnel moves across bases like Ft. Sheridan and Fort Leonard Wood, plus highlights from the 82nd Airborne Division's anti aircraft unit in the Normandy operation.

European Theater of Operations Ordnance Department United States Army General England Normandy Sargeant John P. Dobda Pittsburgh Carpenter Shop 82Nd Airborne Division Merderet la Fierre Chef du Pont Douve River Pont l’Abbe Beuzeville la Bastille 82Nd Division Walter W. White Thomson

Weekend house visits around Thomson and Lanark

Janice and Arla St. Ores spent Friday Saturday and Sunday in the Lloyd Smith home. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stiles and daughter Karen visited Sunday evening in the Jack Warfield home in Thomson. The Cecil Green family were dinner guests in the Harold Lentin home in Lanark. Mrs Boyd Latham of Savanna was a Sunday guest in the Walter Severance home.

Janice Arla St. Ores Lloyd Smith Wilbur Stiles Karen Jack Warfield Thomson Cecil Green Harold Lentin Lanark Boyd Latham Savanna Walter Severance

Thomson Girls Join Waves Leave Today for Hunter College

Miss Fern Holmquist Miss Melva Holmquist and Miss Mabel Manning of Thomson left to join the Waves after a Savannah USO dance honoring their Junior Hostess club service. They will begin training at Hunter College New York. Lawrence Morse and orchestra provided music. Grade school registration at 10 oclock Saturday. bring second hand books to sell.

Thomson Hunter College Fern Melva Holmquist Mabel Manning Savanna

Nephew Writes From France From U S Army in Europe

Mrs. Ernest Whitney reports her nephew Bertrand Frank, stationed with the U S army in England now in France, writing he is behind the fighting lines. He notes French people smile despite ruined homes and many display American flags. Frank is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Frank, formerly of Thomson and now of Springville New York.

Ernest Whitney Bertrand Frank U. S. Army England France Pvt Frank Glenn Frank Thomson Springville N. Y

Big Catfish Caught by Earl Rupple Near Town

Earl Rupple, living north of town, reeled in a large Mississippi catfish on a trot line. Though exact weight wasn’t recorded, dressed it weighed 54 pounds, about 90 pounds live. He also landed two 20 to 30 pound cats. The big catch was sold to a Freeport man for a fish fry.

Earl Rupple Mississippi Earl Freeport

Corp V Miner Of Hanover Receives Purple Heart Medal

Corp Vere Miner, 27, of Hanover, awarded the Purple Heart for injuries in the Mediterranean on May 27. He suffered a fractured leg and severe head injuries but is in satisfactory recovery at a hospital in England, according to a War Department letter to his parents. He was born near Thomson Illinois and attended Pearl City High School.

Corp Vere Miner Hanover George Miner Mediterranean Miner War Department England Thomson Carroll County Ill Pearl City High School

Thompson Briefs and Social Notes from Whiteside Area

Thomson reports hospital dismissals for Mrs Kenneth Whitney and son Jonathan from Deaconess in Freeport and return to Chadwick. Social notes include visits by Mrs Franklin Fehler in Chicago and her husband returning to the Great Lakes. birthday party for John Carpenter in Clinton with local guests. Marian Connell hosting relatives in Sterling with Sinnissippi park picnic. Arletta Hartman resigning from Farmers State Bank Chadwick. Boy Scouts paper drive planned. Dick Stagg in Macomb for his sister Elynor’s commencement. Charles Rentz James Haley Mary Moore visit Curtis Lord home near Hanover. Clark McGinnis returns to Kiowa Kansas.

Kenneth Whitney Jonathan Deaconess Hospital Freeport Chadwick Franklin Fehler Chicago Great Lakes Willard Welch Bayard Lewis John Carpenter Clinton Marian Connell Anna Connell Sherman Connell Philip Sterling Carroll Thill Shewood Deppen Margaret Connell Rockford Sinnissippi Park Whiteside Sentinel Arletta Hartman Farmers State Bank of Boy Scouts Dick Stagg Macomb Elynor Charles Rentz James Haley Mary Moore Curtis Lord Hanover Clark McGinnis Kiowa Kans

T N T Club Meets at Mrs Gaar Home

The T N T club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Gaar home with 12 members present and visitor Mrs. Marvin Brookstra from Memphis Texas. Assistant hostesses were Miss Wilma Cole and Mrs. Maxine Appel. Refreshments included sandwiches jello with whipped cream pickles olives ritz crackers butter cookies coffee and tea. Next meeting set for Sept 20 with Miss Elsie Tousley.

T. N. T. Club Harry Gaar Marvin Brookstra Memphis Tex Wilma Cole Maxine Appel Elsie Tousley

Community church services and events listed

York Community holds Sunday school at 9 50 Catholic Mass at 9 Thomson Methodist Sunday school at 10 Argo Methodist Sunday school 10 church 7 30 Rev Countryman pastor Ideal Christian Endeavor 7 Rev Hawbecker pastor Special numbers Sunday evening include a quartet performance by the Ideal quartet a duet by Mrs A E Corzine and a soldier from SOD and a male quartet

York Community Thomson Methodist Christian Endeavor Hawbecker Ideal Quartet A. E. Corzine SOD

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Social Committee

The church held a 9 30 service and 10 30 Sunday school last Sunday with Gilbert Holland and Paul Wilt singing a duet. The September Sunday school social committee includes Mr and Mrs Joe Larson and Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer. The ladies aid will meet all day Thursday August 24 with Mrs Lloyd Smith.

Baptist Gilbert Holland Paul Wilt Sptember Joe Larson Otto Switzer Ladies’ Aid Lloyd Smith

Thompson News Items Cover Picnics and School Openings

Local notes from Lanark and Thomson report a Sunday picnic honoring Sgt Ed Manning on furlough from California and a farewell for Mabel Manning who joined the WAVES. Families visit relatives, campers attend events, and area schools set fall openings with teacher assignments and sessions beginning late August and early September.

Ira R. Cook Died Sunday in Moline at 50

Ira R. Cook 50 of 1026 Fifteenth Street Moline died at 3 30 Sunday morning in Moline Public Hospital after five days illness. He worked 11 years with Nash Finch in Davenport and was active in Tri Cities live bird and tray shooting groups. He served in World War I, married Sophie Lynch August 7 1920, and is survived by his widow two daughters and a son. Funeral Tuesday at 2 00 Esterdahl chapel with Rev C A Litchfield officiating burial Coal Valley Cemetery with Morine American Legion post rites. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke. He was well known among duck hunters.

Ira R. Cook Fifteenth Street A. Moline Moline Public Hospital Mr. Cook Nash, Finch Company Davenpore Tri-City Coal Valley Abraham Phoebe Coox Sophis Lynch Edwardsvile Cook Lodge Activiies Tri-Cities Moline American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars American Trap Shooting Association Esterdahl Chapel C. A. Litch Field Coal Valley Presbyterian Church Coal Valley Cemetery Morine American Legion Post Richard Badtke

Miller-Handel-Francke Reunion Held at Old Mill Park

More than 75 relatives gathered for the 21st Miller-Handel-Francke reunion at Old Mill park Savanna. Attendees came from Galena Hanover Elizabeth Thomson Mt. Carroll and Savanna. Officers elected for the next year include Mrs Hal Francke Hanover president Mrs Glen Miller Savanna treasurer Miss Florence Francke Hanover secretary. Outgoing officers are Mrs Elmer Wienan Galena president Kenneth Whitney Chadwick vice president Mrs Irene Pratt Hanover treasurer. Three births and two deaths were recorded in the past year. Letters were read from three service men. The 1945 event will be on the third Sunday in August at Old Mill park.

Miller-Handel-Francke Old Mill Park Savanna Galena Hanover Elizabeth Thomson Mt. Carroll Hal Francke Glen Miller Florence Francke Elmer Wienan Kenneth Whitney Chadwick Irene Pratt

Local families host visiting relatives weekend in area

Weekend visits span Galesburg Savanna Sterling Mt Carroll and Clinton with Kemmer Stainbrook Witt Thoms McCue and other residents hosting and being hosted by kin and friends. Navy leaves noted for Charles and Jack Witt with them on leave.

Hospital and personal injuries reported in Clinton and Mt Morris

Donald Ashby underwent an appendectomy at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Saturday. Erma Erling had tonsils removed at Jane Lamb hospital Saturday. Willis Stage was dismissed from hospital Friday and returned home. Bill Boylan broke his wrist Monday afternoon while working on a barn near Mt Morris and was taken to Dixon hospital before returning home Wednesday.

Donald Ashby Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Erma Erling Willis Stage Bill Boylan Mt. Morris Dixon Hospital

Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Activity Noted

Sunday dinner guests included families from Morrison Cordova and Milwaukee with visits to relatives in Ottawa Streator and Clinton. Community groups met for a book review potluck and aid activities as schools prepare to begin in September with extensive home repairs and harvest trips underway.

Thomson High And Grade School Start Date

Mr and Mrs Paul McGinnis hosted dinner Sunday for Mrs Frederick Diettericks birthday. Guest of honor also Pvt William Hamm Jr home from Ft Sheridan with out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Wm Hamm and family Morrison. Gifts presented to both honorees.

Paul McGinnis Frederick Dietterick Pvt William Hamm, Jr Ft. Sheridan Wm. Hamm iMorrison

Attention Kids Art Show at schools on Monday

A local notice invites students to a combined high school and grade school art event scheduled for Monday September 4 at the schools. The call emphasizes student participation and displays of art pieces.

Woman's Club Invited to Morrison Flower and Vegetable Show

The Thomson Woman's club received an invitation from the Morrison Garden club to attend its flower and vegetable show. The event starts Thursday evening at the Morrison Methodist church and runs through Friday. Club members may bring guests. no admission fee. The W S C S plans a food sale at the Utilities office Saturday at 10 o'clock.

Thomson Woman's Club Morrison Garden Club Morrison

Groharing Reunion Held at Old Mill Park

The Groharing reunion gathered 60 attendees at Old Mill Park on Sunday. Newly elected officers include President Glenn Groharing of Morrison, Vice President Mrs. Harry Gaar, and Secretary-Treasurer Bessie Groharing. Reports were given by members serving overseas. Paul Melendy of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri attended as the sole serviceman.

Groharing Old Mill Park Glenn Groharing Morrison Harry Gaar Bessie Groharing Paul Melendy Fort Leonard Wood

Sorensons Buy Home and Land in Clinton

Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson of Dubuque Iowa purchased a modern bungalow and 10 acres within Clinton city limits and will move soon Mrs Sorenson visits her parents the Ashpoles and alternates time with his parents Mr and Mrs A Sorensen at Clinton until their new home is vacated.

Harold Sorenson Dubuque Clinton

Community Links Through Weekend Visits

Preston Prairie residents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carlson spent Sunday here. The Paul Metz family visited with friends in Freeport recently. Esther Merchant visited friends.

Elmer Carlson Paul Metz Freeport Esther Merchant

Social notes from Carroll area guests and visitors

Charles Body of Nislind visited Mrs. Mary Jane McGinty and was honored at supper Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll and Mrs. Maude McGinty. Norman French hosted Frances Smith of Mr. Carroll in Norman. James Haley home hosted Charles Bent Thom son with Justice Prins and JoAnn of Mt Carroll along with Vander Leest family from Morrison and others. Visitors included Martha Butler and Freida, Ronald Johnson of Fulton, and Norman Butler of Clinton. Mt Carroll residents Justice Prins and JoAnn visited Craig Manor Hanover with Norman Stickell’s family. Shirley Mae and Donald Eubanks of Milledgeville visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robinson. Ida Weber joined Wesley Sack home for Sunday dinner. Afternoon guests were Sherman Daggett and Charles Geist of Mt Carroll. Isabelle Prins and Shirley Pidgeon of Savanna spent Monday evening in Dubuque. Donald McBride, home from the Aleutians on furlough, stayed with Wesley Sack from Saturday night to Monday. Hazel Sack of Freeport enjoys a month’s vacation. her parents live in Erie. Sunday dinner at Frank Smith’s included Kenneth Kosher of Lanark and Glenn Smith family of Mr. Carroll. evening visitors were Kyle Melendy of Savanna.

Clarence Bolhous Sam Rachael Mattie Denver Colo Lloyd Fagan Lancaster Wis George Mattie Bert Mitchell Mary Wagner Morrison Ben Wagner Utilities Lila Curley Lucille Larson Bloomington Home Ee Club Vinegar Hill Vera Williams Libbie Rupple Sandridge Garrett Steven Thomson Ruth McGinnis Clinton Stephen Switzer Robert Allison Orangeville Chas. Allison Elliott Apple River Canyon Henry Lohmeier Ida Weber E. O. Hemmer Stendal Ind Nina Kenyon Vern Kaufman Kay Morgan Sandra Los Molinos Calif David Jones Sandra Morgan Lee Morgan Fulton Fay N. R. Kenyar Ray Morgan Clayton Bogart Moline John Johnson Alfred Williams Betty Bogart John Hook Ted Storm Wacker Kneale Hook James Dykema Peter Shipma Knoxville Lou Moyer Sylvester Sanfor Benjamin Sanford Sylvia Galesburg Sanford M Moyer Mark Seim Cordova Paul Clevidence Chadwick Mamie Tripp Ben Isbel Freeport Isbel U. S. Navy M. Set Elmer Hans Will Hans Ideal Chester Libberton Stanley Mt. Carroll Joe Melendy Dorothy Libberton Bernard Conrad Sheboygan Nicholas Krier Raymond Carroll William Howard Scot Roberts Clyde Carpenter Helen Emmett Chicago Paul Eimmert Narold Immert Great Lakes Elmer Lotz Jimmie Lanark Jimme Hans Jensen Dorothy Warfield Monroe Mich Harry Jensen Gladys Warfield Marian Smith Baptist John Faber Martyn John Oosterryk Kenneth Krempel Edward Frietar J Elkhorn Clarence Frietag Furlouch Camp Robinson Ark Camp van Dorn Calvin Eslinger Roger Morison Emma Eslinger Everett Eslinger Flave Ness Lyle Charles A Charles Body Nislind Mary Jane McGinty John Carroll Maude McGinty Frances Smith Carroll Norman French James Haley Charles Bent Justice Prins JoAnn John Vander Leest Martha Butler Erie Frank Smith Kenneth Kosher Glenn Smith Mr. Carroll Kyle Melendy Savanna

Daughter born to Dr Stork and Mr Mrs Merle Bonjour

Mr and Mrs Merle Bonjour welcomed a daughter born at 1 25 a m Thursday August 17 in Savanna city hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds eleven and a half ounces.

Merle Bonjour Savanna City Hospital

Delay In Opening May Help Secure More Teachers

The Thomson high and grade schools will start September 4 rather than August 28 to allow time for additional teachers to be hired. Miss Helen H. Hughes of Milwaukee has accepted a contract as English teacher for the high school. She is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and studied at Northwestern. Hughes taught dramatics last year at the Great Falls junior high in Montana.

Thomson Helen H. Hughes Milwaukee Wis Mlinois Wesleyan University of Bloomington Northwestern University Evanston Hughes Great Falls Mont

Morrison Man Jacob Irion Dies at 73 in Morrison

Jacob Irion 73 of Morrison died Sunday at his home after a heart attack. Funeral was Wednesday at Reynolds home with Rev. C. H. Becker officiating. Burial in Grove Hill cemetery. Survived by widow Lottie McKee. four sons Clarence Ralph Roy Howard. daughter Mrs Karl Schueler. 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. brothers George John William Frank Walter. sisters Olive Hall Bert Nelson Mrs W E Burritt and Miss Clara Irion. Born January 27 1871 in Ustick township. He and Lottie farmed before moving to Morrison 14 years ago.

Jacob Irion Morrison Reynolds C. H. Becker Presbyterian Church Grove Hill Cemetery Ustick Township Jacob Louisa Trion Lottie McKee Clarence Coleta Ralph Roy Howard Karl Schueler Sterling George John William Frank Walter Olive Hall Bert Nelson W. E. Burritt Clara Irion California

Hereford Polled Cattle Sale Hooks Illinois Event

Mr and Mrs Ora C Lamb and Mr and Mrs Freddie G Kopperman of Oregon plan to attend the 2nd annual Polled Hereford sale featuring 50 hornless top cattle rich in Real Prince Domino and Advance Fairview bloodlines. The sale on Thursday Sept 14 takes place at Warner Polled Hereford Farms in Springfield Illinois, a renowned show place built from Registered cattle from Minnie Carter Lamb’s herd.

Ora C. Lamb Freddie G. Kopperman Oregon

Local social notes from Thomson area dated events

Mrs Robert Holland receives a blond Cocker Spaniel from her husband in California. Fred Hook and family visited the Hal Ashby home in Wacker. Elynor Stagg will receive a Bachelor of Education from Western Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb Friday. Imel attended Isenhart reunion in Chadwick. Ralph Olds of Clinton to Iowa City for hospital observation. Beverly Kraft and Mary Ellen Brecken return to Chicago after visiting Oscar Kraft's family. Florence Kraft to return home from LaGrange. D P White plan move to Des Moines after purchasing a home. Mrs John Parker of Savanna visited with sister Mrs George Lanning and Mr Mervin Marshall. Charlie Body of Nislund, S D, dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty. Mrs David Switzer and daughter and Miss Janice Thomas of Big Rock visiting Thomson. Elizabeth Heitman returns from visiting in St Paul. Eugene Murray attended a dessert bridge at Chadwick. Bill Adams re shingles his house. Nancy MacLean and Patricia Hedin return to Chicago after visiting Mrs Mary Jane McGinty. Hobart Holland hosted by sister Evelyn Leudke in Freeport. Bertha Holland stayed at home.

Robert Holland California Fred Hook Wacker Elynor Stagg Western Illinois State Teachers College Macomb Cecil Imel Chadwick Ralph Olds Clinton Iowa City Beverly Kraft Mary Ellen Brecken Chicago Oscar Kraft Florence Kraft Heme LaGrange D. P. White White Des Moines John Parker Savanna George Lanning Mervin Marshall Roy Heitman Charlie Body Nislind S. D Charles McGinty Thomson, Fulton and Morrison David Switzer Janice Thomas Big Rock Elizabeth Heitman St. Paul Minn Eugene Murray Don Harris Bill Adams Nancy MacLean Patricia Hedin Mary Jane McGinty Hobart Holland Evelyn Leudke Freeport Bertha Holland

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Army JAVY Illinois Morrison John W. Reynolds Transportation Corps Army Service Forces Mt. Carroll and Sgt Melendy Pfc John Dimmick New Guinea North Camp Hood N. D. French Cpl Paul E. Gaar Dalhart Geneva Neb Harold Pete” Kauffman South Pacific Argo News Thomson Briefs T.N.T. Club Thomson News Kenneth Kemmer Fred Kemmer Shirley Stage George Stage Ben Stage Home Lester Grim Willis Stage Home Ben Stage Raymond Dietrick Roy Flemming Bert Stainbrook Laura Geisinger Charles Witt M. J. Strukhoff Paul Edgar Turney Argo Harold Witt Hazel Witt Charles Louis Witt Jack Witt Jack Navy Wayne St. Ores Elgin James McCue Wayne Allan Thoms Paul Lewis Lawrence Frederick Shannon Ida Frederick George Clay Frank Becker Mire Elmer Hook Roy van Kampen Ottawa Streator Peter Hott Hiram Green Argo-Fa Home Ee Club Paris Blanche Seim Sheron Aid Edn Cooper Edith Robinson Momson High Woman's Club Preston Prairie Dr. Stork Jacob Trion Hereford
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