Burial Rites for Mrs S K Dunshee Held
Sadie Grace Knapp daughter of Horace C and Mary Arveson Knapp was born June 14 1866 in Carroll county Illinois and died November 350 at Savanna City hospital after a three day illness. She lived on the Dunshee farm in York township until 1910 and then moved to Mt Carroll. She is survived by a sister and a brother both of Thomson Illinois and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at Mt Carroll with Rev R H Leitner officiating. Burial was in Lower York Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Grace Knapp
Horace C
Mary Arveson Knapp
Carroll County
Ilinois
Savanna City Hospital
Robert Dunshee
York Township
Hlllnois
Vermont
Mt. Carroll
R. H. Leitner
Fern Williamson
Marion Schriner
Wilma Byers
Army Navy notes reflect postwar moves and training
Arthur F Thompson has received an honorable discharge and returned to Savanna. Gilpin Stagg departed for Anacosta to attend a photolithographic school after a furlough with family. Paul Groharing leaves for army induction. Raymon Hook serves in France. Bob Ashpole promoted to T 5 at Camp Bowie. Ensign Arlyne Adams visits from Great Lakes during homecoming. Gilpin Stagg spends weekend with Victor Brockill in Preep ort. Bob Lewis now at Camp Cooke. Junior Faulkner heads to Great Lakes then Rhode Island. Mrs. Dague’s daughter returns to Maquoketa. John Gaar with 95th Infantry Division in Germany. Wilfred Hazen of Hines hospital visits. Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Donald Bull travel to New York after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Thompson
Sie
Navy
Savanna
Princ Gilpin Stagg
Anacosta
D. C
Thomson
Paul Groharing
Army
Pfe
Raymon Hook
France
Bob Ashpole
Camp Bowie
Tex
Ensign Arlyne Adams
Great Lakes
Gilpin Stagg
Pri
Victor Brockill
Preeport
Bob Lewis
Camp Cooke
Calif
Junior Faulkner
Rhode Island
Dock Dague
Maquoketa
John Gaar
95Th Inf
Germany
Wilfred Hazen
Hines Hospital
Hazen
Donald Bull
New York
Myrtle Bull
Christmas Review Subscriptions Reach Military and Families
Ivan Carroll sends the Review as a gift to Cpl. Elmer Pease. Mrs. Ernest Whitney mails to her sister Mrs. G. O. Frank at 29 Mill St Springfield NY. Mrs. Harvey Seim ships to her father William Shaffer in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Cpl
Elmer Pease
Ernest Whitney
G. O. Frank
Mill St
Springfield
N. Y
Harvey Seim
Wm. Shaffer
Morrison
Thomson Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Overseas Duty
Saturday guests included Mr and Mrs Meredith Dailey and Joyce from Savanna and Mr and Mrs Guy Brown with family. Sunday meals hosted by Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll brought families from Morrison Joliet and a funeral gathering for Mrs Sadie Dunshee. Mrs Anna Jenkins received a letter from Mrs Lillian Fuller of Freeport, former Thomson residents, whose son Stanley serves in a depot battalion overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Meredith Dailey
Joyce
Savanna
Guy Brown
Harold Brown
Wesley Mumford
Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Andrew Witt
Morrison
W. E. Brinkman
Joliet
Sadie Dunshee
Brinkmans
Anna Jenkins
Lillian Fuller
Freeport
Fullers
Thomson
Fuller
Stanley
W S C S Holds December Meeting in Church Basement
The Womans Society of Christian Service met Wednesday afternoon in the local church basement with 17 in attendance including two guests and three children. Officers for 1945 were installed and plans were made for a Christmas party and charity gifts for servicemen at Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Lenna Lewis
Fort Jones
Calif
Nettie Stamm
McConnell, Ill
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Janet
Billie Lewis
Wagner
Salome McGinty
Carroll County
Station Hospital
Proving Ground
Savanna
Grace Tibbits
Ruth Stearns
Minnie Ashpole
Ass’t
Grace Strauc
Minnie Miller
Tillie Harney
Essie Jensen
Ione Smith
4 H Club Organizing Meeting Set At Thomson High
The local 4 H club plans its organization meeting in Thomson High School on Tuesday evening December 12 at 7 30 p m. The piece urges youths not in 4 H to join and states that involvement offers advancement opportunities and helps build Americans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
4-H
Americicans For
America
Wounded For Wayne Ashby Report From War Dept
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ashby received a telegram from the War Department this morning announcing their son Pfc Wayne Ashby was wounded in action. He had been overseas since Oct 1 and, according to his letters, arrived in France. He served as an infantryman in a mortar squad and no condition details were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
War Department
Pfc
Pfc. Ashby
France
Capt Ned E Lewis Home After Six Months Overseas
Capt Ned E Lewis of Walnut spent six months overseas with the Army Airways Communications System and returned to Asheville North Carolina for a short stay with his wife and son. He attended a five day supply conference at world headquarters in Asheville representing his group on communications supplies. After leave he will fly back to India for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned E. Lewis
Walnut
Army Airways Communication System
Asheville
N. C
Lewis
U. C
India
AACS
World Headquarters
North Carolina
Army Airways Communications
I. M. Lewis
West Coast
Savanna Socials Highlight Family Visits and Birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stiles of Savanna hosted Sunday dinner guests Thomson and Mrs. Wayne Ashby. Capt. Lewis and family plus Mrs. Lenna Lewis of Fort Jones California attended supper. Milledgeville’s Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tommans visited Merle Atherton and Frank Brown Jr. families. Mrs. Adeline Groharing hosted a 6 p.m. dinner for Elizabeth Heitman’s birthday with Roy Heitman also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Stiles
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Capt. Lewis
Lenna Lewis
Fort Jones
Calif
Harold Tommans
Milledgeville
Merle Atherton
Frank Brown
Near Savanna
Harry Diehl
Adeline Groharing
Elizabeth Heitman
Roy Heitman
Church Services Notice and Homecoming Report
Catholic Mass times are listed with Thomson Methodist services at 9 50 for church and 10 30 for church school. Evening worship at 7 45 led by the Rev Goris of Savanna Presbyterian. Homecoming Sunday drew about fifty with out of town former members and a dinner, sermon by Mr Kildow on prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Baptist Church Weekly Activities and Christmas program
The Baptist church held a 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school with extended Ladies Aid activities on Thursday December 14 at Mrs. Emil Brach. A social at the Griswold home featured a Christmas program with 38 attendees and multiple performances followed by a lunch. Evening services included special duets by Reiff and Stoner and by Holesinger and Bundy. Church events continue with Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Rev. Hanbecker leads services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Emil Brach
Wm. Griswold
America
Marie Kemmer
Geraldine Smith
Elizabeth Carroll
Reading
Christian Endeavor
Hanbecker
Alvie Reiff
Harold Stoner
Gerald Holesinger
Ruth Bundy
Mt Carroll Choir and Argo Singers Share Sunday Service
The Mt Carroll Methodist Junior choir led by their pianist and leader accompanied Rev. Countryman during Sunday evening service. Ruth Bruch of Mt Carroll sang solo. Elizabeth and Doris Dutsworth, Geraldine Smith, and Frances Green played accordion selections. A new service flag star brings total to 34, Edward Green aviation cadet stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs. Ruby Schmaling’s home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Methodist
Countryman
Argo
Ruth Bruch
Mt. Carroll
Elizabeth
Doris Dutsworth
Geraldine Smith
Frances Green
Edward Green
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ladies’ Aid
Ruby Schmaling
Granddaughter of Mrs. Bolhous Dies in Chicago
Lois Darlene Voss aged about 12 died in Chicago after a battle with lymphatic leukemia. She was the granddaughter of Mrs. Garrett Bolhous and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Voss of Chicago. Funeral services set for Friday with extended Bolhous and Wright families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Bolhous
Lois Darlene Voss
Chicago
Illness and Medical Updates From Clinton Area
The report notes Mrs. Gilbert Holland having an operation at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton on Tuesday morning. Charles Wilt suffered a heart attack in Clinton on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Jane McGinty, age 95, remains quite ill. Gerald Gaar, in a Rockford TB sanatorium, shows improvement and expects to return home to Freeport in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Holland
Jane Lamb
Clinton
Charles Wilt
Mary Jane McGinty
Gerald Gaar
Rockford
Freeport
Five From Area Receive Combat Infantry Badge
Five local servicemen with the 57th Infantry Division in the Southwest Pacific were awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat on Hill 129 Bougainville Island against Japanese forces. Recipients include Pfc Edward W. Smith 24 son of Mrs Margaret E. Smith of Savanna and brother of Mrs Leonard Stage and Mrs Lyle Williams of Thomson. Pfc George Ritchey 25 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ritchey of Savanna. Cpl Marshall Bork. Pfc Eugene E. Johnson. and Pfc Aaron Lantz, the last three of Mr Carroll. Smith has two brothers in service, Sgt John W 27 in France and Pvt James M 20 at a camp in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
57Th Infantry
Southwest Pacific
Bougainville Island
Edward W. Smith
Margaret E. Smith
Savanna
Leonard Stage
Lyle Williams
Thomson
George Ritchey
Charles Ritchey
Marshall Bork
Eugene E. Johnson
Aaron Lantz
Mr. Carroll
Pfc
Smith
John W
France
James M
Arkansas
Program At York Center School Dec 14
York Center School pupils and teacher Miss Hilda Knoess will present a program and have a social at the school house Thursday evening Dec 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Center School
Hilda Knoess
Family Dinner Sunday Honors Sgt. Lego Return
R Lego family hosts a farm home dinner north of Chadwick in honor of Sgt. Rus sell Lego who has returned from overseas service in the south Pacific. Guests included extended Lego relatives and families from Savanna Mt Carroll Sterling and Sterling area. Sgt. Lego and wife depart for Miami Florida for two weeks before re assignment to another post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lego
South Pacific
Flave Lego
Chadwick
Sgt. Lego
Savanna
Lawrence Lego
Glenn Lego
Vern Whitmer
Mt. Carroll
Steve Stefanich
Sterling
Ward Weber
Miami
Fla
Adult Education Meeting In York Dec 11 1944
An organizational meeting for the adult education program at York Community High School is set for Monday evening December 11 1944 at 8 p m. Men and women are invited to discuss topics and schedules and help choose subjects and times for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Cage Squad To Open Home Schedule December 9
The Cage Squad will play its first home game of the season on December 9. The TNT bazaar dinner follows on Wednesday evening December 13 starting at 6 o clock with creamed chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, corn, salad, cranberries, bread and butter, coffee and pies. Adults 60 cents. grade school children 30 cents. Serving runs from 6 until all are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAGE
Mrs G Smith to Entertain Thomson Woman's Club
The Thomson Woman's club hosts its December meeting at Mrs G A Smith's home on Wednesday December 13. Members will discuss Christmas customs from foreign countries, bring gift wrapped handkerchiefs for Park Ridge School for Girls, hear the octet sing carols, and join group singing followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
G. A. Smith
Park Ridge School
Home Economics Committee
25th Wedding Anniversary Observed for St Ores Family
Mr and Mrs Willis J St Ores of 109 Van Buren Savanna observed their 25th wedding anniversary. Married in Clinton Ia on December 6 1919 Willis is a Burlington railroad machinist. They have a daughter Faye McCue of Elgin a son Wayne St Ores in England and three grandchildren June Ann St Ores Marilyn and Steven McCue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. St. Ores
van Buren Street
Savanna
Rock Falls
Thomson
Willis St. Ores
Esther Sinson
Clinton
St. Ores
Burlington Railroad
James
Faye) McCue
Elgin
Pvt
Wayne St. Ores
England
June Ann St. Ores
Marilyn and
Steven McCue
Sunday Socials Span Several Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Edward French and family and Melvin Traum of Lan ark were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lehman Swett. Mr and Mrs Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison visited N D French. Mrs Belle Switzer Jon Greves and daughters Janice Naomi Myrna of Fulton called on Mr and Mrs Charles Hogg. Anna Jenkins visited Clin ton with Ralph Olds. A group of ladies from here attended the Argo Methodist bazaar. Harold Sorenson of Clinton was Sunday guest of John Ashpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward French
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Lehman Swett
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
N. D. French
Charles Hogg
Belle Switzer
Jon Greves
Janice
Naomi
Myrna
Fulton
Anna Jenkins
Clinton
Ralph Olds
Argo
Harold Sorenson
John Ashpole
Local basketball schedule opens with Shannon game in December
The season begins Saturday December 9 with Shannon. Lineup includes Paul Strukhoff Leroy Gabling Harold Wilts Dean Robinson and Donald Ashby. Schedule lists games through February 23 district tourney across Thomson Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark Sabula Miles Shan non.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Paul Strukhoff
Leroy Gabling
Harold Wilts
Dean Robinson
Donald Ashby
Milledgeville
Thomson
Fulton
Chadwick
Miles
Mt. Carroll
Sabula
Lanark
District Tourney
Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance by Class
Second Period First Honor Roll lists seniors Lucile Prins Pauline Sikkema Jeanne Swett and others by class with high averages. Second Honor Roll names top scorers across seniors sophomores juniors and freshmen with notable marks. Perfect Attendance honors include students from all four grades and several continuing names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Prins
Pauline Sikkema
Jeanne Swett
Wilma Bielema
Beverly Walbert
Evelyn Ashpole
Lila Curley
Lucille Larson
Joyce Marshall
Sylvia Dykstra
June Graharing
Mary Halfman
Jeanne Hogg
Betty Imel
Eleanor Stearns
Carroll Dimmic
Thank You Note From Mrs Earl Green
Mrs Earl Green thanks friends for cards letters and visits during hospital stay and after returning home in this concise message of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Earl Green
Appreciation Note From Hospitalized Mrs Vivian Barnes
Mrs Vivian Barnes thanks friends for letters and cards received during her hospital stay. She is at 615 E Madison St Pittsburg Kansas and expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Barnes
E. Madison St
Pittsburg, Kans
Carroll County Inducts Men Into Military Service
The Carroll county Selective Service Board lists inductees into military service. Army: Ralph FE Hopkins Savanna. Ralph G. Gifford Milledgeville. Charles J. Stern Savanna. Charles M. Miller Savanna. Eugene T. Flack Thomson. Steve A. Kampas Savanna. Howard L. Buck Savanna. George Wierema Hanover. Paul E. Grohating Savanna. Howard E. Bushman Milledgeville. Navy: Ralph H. Adolph Chadwick. Raymond H. Woodin Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph FE
Hopkins
Savanna
Ralph G. Gifford
Mr. Carroll
Charles J. Stern
Milledgeville
Charles M. Miller
Eugene T. Flack
Thomson
Steve A. Kampas
Howard L. Buck
George Wierema
Hanover
Paul E. Grohating
Howard E. Bushman
Navy
Ralph H. Adolph
Chadwick
Raymond H. Woodin
Fay King Promoted to Colonel in European Engineers Corps
Mrs Fay King of Sabula reports her husband Lt Col Fay L King has been promoted to colonel while serving with the engineers corps in the European theater. He previously led railroad rehabilitation in Normandy France and formerly worked for the Milwaukee Road. Kathleen Sheedy of Savanna, serving in the army nurse corps in France, met her cousin Sgt John W Smith and Sgt William Plattenberwer of Savanna during overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay King
Sabula
Fay L. King
Engineers Corps
Normandy
France
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Kathleen Sheedy
Savanna
Army Nurse Corps
Set
John W. Smith
Leonard Stave
Lyle Williams
Thomson
Sheedy
William Plattenberwer
Leo Sheedy
500 Club Hosts Holiday Gift Exchange
Mrs. Nelle Houghton hosted the 500 Club last Thursday afternoon with Amelia Sack winning first place, Amy Lewis second, Cora Kaufman third, and Hortense Nipe receiving a sow. The next meeting is December 14 and will feature a Christmas party with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Houghton
Amelia Sack
Amy Lewis
Cora Kaufman
Sow
Hortense Nipe
Dee. 14
Bond sales lag in Thomson Sixth War Loan drive
N D French reports Thomson for the Sixth War Loan is far from its $65 000 quota with only 20606 25 in bonds sold through Dec 2. Post office sales 543 75 in Series E while Thomson State Bank posted 7762 50 Series E 10300 Series G and 2000 coupon. Buy now to help meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
York Township
Thomson State Bank
Latin club program compares Saturnalia with Christmas customs
The issue notes a Friday program by the Latin club comparing Saturnalia and Christmas customs. It lists top Typing I scores by Lucille Larson, Lila Curley, and Wilma Sikkema, plus Typing II leaders Jeanne Swett, Jeanne Hogg, and Mary Halfman. It also mentions freshmen Home Economics candy making and a Dec 9 home basketball game versus Shannon with a schedule included, plus a Dec 13 game. Sir Donald and Mrs. Bull visited Roy Hockman’s family in Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Larson
Lila Curley
Wilma Sikkema
Jeanne Swett
Jeanne Hogg
Mary Halfman
Shannon
Lieutenant Cate Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Transport Command bases announce Lt. Hubert A. Cate of Thomson Illinois has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 800 hours of operational flight on India China air routes. Brig Gen William H. Tunner confers the honor for service over the dangerous Hump corridor and enemy risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Transport Command
India
Hubert A. Cate
Thomson
William H. Tunner
India China
India-China
Air Transport Command Heroes Hump Route Courage
Airmen recognize the Himalaya Mountains and the Hump route as the world’s toughest lifeline for Allied China operations. A citation notes nocturnal and daytime flights at high altitude over treacherous weather and mountains, performed with instrument reliance and outstanding distinction for service from October 20, 1948, to June 13, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalaya
Air Transport Command
China
Farewell Party Honors Witmers Before Texas Move
Neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witmer with a Monday evening farewell party prior to their upcoming sale and move to Texas. The event included games, refreshments, and a purse of money. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stage, Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer, the Marshalls, Tobeys, Kissens, Witt, Wiersema family, Erling and Erma, Carl Peterson, the Eisen family, and Louis Juist family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Witmer
Witmer
Texas
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Harvey Marshall
Mervin Marshall
Harold Tobey
Jake Kissens
Harold Witt
Harvey Wiersema
Ray Erling
Erma
Badtke and Miller Golden Wedding Celebration in Preston
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badtke celebrated a golden wedding anniversary in Preston Iowa on Sunday. About 50 relatives attended a dinner at St John Lutheran church parlor in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. An open house drew about 500 guests. In the evening the Badtkes visited Mr and Mrs Hans Straten and Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Preston
Iowa
St. John Lutheran Church
John Miller
Funeral and social notices from Clinton community
Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and son Bob attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs Joe Weber at Chadwick on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hattie Rawlins was a Sunday dinner and supper guest of Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins and family. Dinner guests of Mrs Eugene Bull at the John Carpenter home in Clinton Friday included Sir Donald and Mrs Bull of Brooklyn NY, Mrs Myrtle Bull and son Ronald and Henry Young Sr of Thomson. Mrs Eugene Bull, who had spent several days in the Young home, returned to Clinton with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Bob
Joe Weber
Chadwick
Hattie Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
Eugene Bull
John Carpenter
Clinton
Sir Donald
Bull
Brooklyn
N. Y
Myrtle Bull
Ronald
Henry Young, Sr
Thomson
Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. K. Dunshee
Howard Rice
Claude Rice
Howard Pauley
Earl Wachtel
Fred Leigh
Lower York Cemetery
News of the
Army & Navy
Thomson News
WSCS
Capt
Ned Lewis
Thomson Briefs
York
Argo Methodist
Ronald Bull
Sle
Henry Young
Lorraine
LaVerne Wright
R. Lego
Mrs. G. Smith
Woman's Club
Shannon High
Vivian Wheeler
Carroll Dimmick
Barbara Frazier
Frances Halfman
Violet Hartman
Dorothy Johnson
Pearl Prins
Robert Frazier
Lola Grim
Rosalie Hand
Alberta Johnson
Clarence Young
Betty Blair
Evelyn Housenga
Glen Kaufman
Glen Porter
Fern Rawlins
Distinguished Flying Cross
Carroll County Selective Service Board
Mrs. Bull
Roy Hockman
Himalayas
Ist
Witmers
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