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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
5
The Review requests corrections additions and advancement notices for the United States forces departed from York township. The current roster is incomplete with many ranks and names missing.
A long list of individuals with ranks and branches from the U S Army Navy Air Force Coast Guard and Marine Corps is presented in a local wartime acknowledgment. The compilation includes numerous sergeants corporals privates captains lieutenants and other rated personnel across US military services with various units such as Seabees Waves and aviation. It names many hometown residents and service members without further context or events.
A fragment mentions Christmas as based on Christ Jesus and inner truth and joy. It quotes Jones on personal living image, Smith on health, Harry laments horse and buggy days, and Jerry jokes about eating horse meat vs bugs.
Farmyard safety guidance warns to store lumber and cordwood in designated places, stack to prevent falls, keep children away from machinery roofs silos windmills and water tanks, never lean forks or poles on hay or shacks, keep clear paths from loose lines, signal before moving a machine, ensure clear driveway sightlines and yield to vehicles on the highway. It notes accidents occur when drivers fail to stop and check traffic and emphasizes right of way on highways.
Miss Anita Rahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Rahn of Chadwick and Carroll Edward Brauer son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brauer of Baltimore Md exchanged marriage vows at Hope Evangelical Church Chadwick in a three o clock ceremony. The ceremony featured a program of nuptial music and a two piece white dress for the bride with lavender orchids. A reception for 193 guests followed in navy blue and white decor. The couple planned to begin duties in Ridge Farm Ill and New York Navy assignments respectively.
Mr and Mrs Neal Maring visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Myers in Sterling. Bertha Mest hosted Sunday meals for Maurice Mest and son from Moline and Roy Queckboerner. Ernest Remmers hosted Edward Schroeder and family and Harvey Florence of Fenton. Neal Mating visited Gaylord Sikkema in Rock Falls Sunday evening. Will Rister hosted Lloyd Peters of Lanark. Charles Sack hosted by Bertha Mest for Tuesday dinner. Ir’s Miller of Rockford spent weekend with her parents Fred Miller and wife. Mrs Charles Honberger returned from Naperville where Bernice attends college. Amiel Cleppe of Chelsea Iowa stayed Monday Tuesday with Elsie Stiles. Weekend guests Louis Salzman and Russell Byers of Dixon.
Wartime plea outlines how funds flow to troops abroad and support operations in Europe. Notes equipment likeSlanes and transport gear amid a mix of charged morale language urging continued purchases.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman hosting their son Michael of Stockton and others from nearby towns. Various residents traveled to Chicago for a football game and visits to relatives. Activities featured dinners, calls, and weekend stays across Chadwick and surrounding communities with numerous named families and towns.
Mr and Mrs Sam Shilling called on Mr and Mrs Edgar Imel Sunday afternoon. Conrad Daehler of Clinton Mrs David Graham and William Lewis called on the Melvin Straub home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Eber Shepherd and daughter of Mr Carroll visited John Tripp Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Adam Voecke included Mrs Elsie Sties and Leonard and Mr and Mrs Amiel Cleppe of Chelsea Ia. Mrs Freda Schreiner employed at Green River ordnance plant spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Lizzie Spinka. Mr and Mrs John Wilburn and family were dinner guests Sunday at Jo Wilburn Rockford. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Emil Blank and family. Sunday callers on Mr and Mrs Marshall Farthing included Mr and Mrs John Hoan and family of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Fred Olson. Mr and Mrs Ed Geerts spent Sunday at the Harve Geerts home in Pole.
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