Missionary leaders plan postwar international programs
Dr John W Decker and Rev Norman Goodall visit Australia India and China to plan interdenominational postwar Christian programs. Dr Glenn Reed seeks postwar plans in Africa and the Sudan. Other leaders tour Liberia Sierra Leone the Gold Coast Nigeria and Angola to map future American and British Protestant missions. A new Methodist president promotes a world peace order. Vatican reports Paris clergy losses and French priests deportations during German occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Decker
International Missionary Council
New York
London
Eng
Norman Goodall
Australia
India
China
Glenn Reed
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Ethopia
Sudan
United Presbyterian Church
Frank T. Cartwright
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Church
Jackson Davis
General Education Board
Thomas M. Campbell
Tuskegee Institute
Margaret Wrong
Africa
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Gold Coast
Nigeria
Angola
Darlington
Isles
William Gowland
S. Sgt. Elmer Hans Returns on 10 Day Furlough
S. Sgt. Elmer Hans arrived Saturday from Milwaukee Wisconsin where he is a patient in an army hospital for a 10 day furlough with his wife and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hans
Milwaukee
Wis
Army
Notice of Review publication halt and office closure
The Review will not publish next Thursday January 4 and the office will be closed all next week from January 2 to 6 inclusive.
Red Cross Leader Reports Xmas Donations Delivered
Mrs. Roy I Houghton, local ARC chair, reports December 22 deliveries to Savanna for distribution including 42 gift packages, 4.50 cash for fruit, 26 dozen cookies, 5 boxes candy, 6 jelly glasses, oranges and apples. Sewing totals 50 kit bags and 63 housewives with 17 decks of playing cards for kit bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy I. Houghton
Savanna
Station Hospital
the Proving Ground
Birthday Celebrations for Joyce Sack
Mrs Dan Sack hosted Tuesday afternoon birthday gathering at her home honoring Joyce Sack's eighth birthday. Guests included Bob Atherton Jerry Ronnie Tanice Smith Arla Janice St Ores Roberta Williams Yvonne Dorothy North Janice Gene Fehler Joyce Carol and Dick Sack. cake ice cream and rutz crackers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Joyce Sack
Joyce
Bob Atherton
Jerry
Ronnie
Tanice Smith
Arla
Janice St. Ores
Roberta Williams
Yvonne
Dorothy North
Janice
Gene Fehler
Carol
Dick Sack
Christmas Gift Recipients Here in Morrison
Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of 206 W Park St Morrison receive the Review from Miss Mary Wagner Mrs George Mort will receive the Review as a Christmas gift from her daughter Mrs Eva Dailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mitchell
W. Park St
Morrison
Mary Wagner
George Mort
Eva Dailey
Thomson Briefs Christmas Holiday Visits
Mrs Delia Melendy spent Sunday afternoon and Monday in Clinton visiting her son John Melendy and family. Christmas Eve supper guests included Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack and daughter Hazel along with Mr and Mrs Fred Miller and family Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall and Beverly Mrs Ida Weber Miss Arla Brown and Miss Darlene Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Melendy
Clinton
John Melendy
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Fred Miller
Harvey Marshall
Beverly
Ida Weber
Arla Brown
Darlene Ashby
Harold Buikema Killed in Action in Europe
Harold Buikema 22 son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Buikema Morrison was killed in action on the European front Dec 10 according to a War department message. He had been overseas since last fall and earlier served in Alaska in an anti aircraft unit before transferring to the infantry. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters including Richard and John Buikema and Sgt Raymond Buikema with forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Buikema
Edward R. Buikema
Morrison
War Department
France
Alaska
Richard Burkema
Alma Deweerd
Sterling
John Buikema
Bert Strahn
John Thompson
Raymond Buikema
Florence
Pfe
Edward Buikema
Air Corps
Tampa
Fla
Harold
Jerry Wiebenga
Christmas Day and Weekend Visits Across Wide Illinois Towns
Christmas gatherings spread through Galesburg Lee Center and Mt Carroll as families hosted kin from St. Louis Savanna Moline Thomson and Morrison. Guests included the Wilt Boler Wilt family Groharing Haze Blair Smith Stage and Johnson households with multiple relatives joining for meals and celebrations.
Thomson Methodist Church Weekly Notices
Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Margaret Murray superintendent. Rev Edgar Doverspike is pastor. WSCS meets next Wednesday at Amy Lewis s. lunch will be served.
Local Church Notes Adds Star for Merchant Marine Member
Baptist church announces 9:30 service and 10:30 Sunday school. Ladies' aid meets today with Mrs Ellen Hogg. A service flag adds another star for William Marshall, who has joined the merchant marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ellen Hogg
William Marshall
Merchant Marines
York Community Church School Christmas Program
Pupils presented a Christmas program at the Sunday school hour at York Community Church. Santa Claus arrived at the close with treats for the youngsters. A minister is expected for the 11 o clock worship hour beginning the first Sunday in January.
Sunday School and Evening Service at Argo Methodist
Argo Methodist announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Pastor Rev Countryman leads both services.
New Year Watch Party After Ephrata Church Service
Ideal Christian Endeavor held a 7 p m service led by Rev Hawbecker with special numbers by a men's quartet a duet with Rev Hawbecker and Mr Stakemiller and a Mary Isenhart recitation Post service a watch party will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Alvie Reiff at their home New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Stakemiller
Mary Isenhart
Alvie Reiff
Fair Haven Church Announces Christmas Day Events
Fair Haven invites parishioners to attend services on Sunday December 31 with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship led by Rev H F Siemsen of the Freeport district Evangelical church. Holy communion observed and 2 30 pm third quarterly conference for members and interested visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Berg
H. F. Siemsen
Freeport
The
Evangelical Church
Christmas visits and home improvements among local families
Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and family spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts of Albany. Einar Nelson of Rockford visited and joined supper with Mr and Mrs Kyle Rawlins. Edna Shoemaker of Thomson joined Christmas day at the Rye Rawlins home. Wesley Sack installs a new furnace and bathroom at home. Geo Greeley home guests included Wayne Ashby Betty Greeley Lyle Greeley Albert Greeley Willis Pape Willis Greeley Harold Atherton and families. Others hosted Christmas in Lanark Centerville Morrison East Moline and Fulton area homes and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Prins
Dave Geerts
Albany
Einar Nelson
Rockford
Kyle Rawlins
Harmon Stakemiller
Kate Gleason
Ideas
Edna Shoemaker
Thomson
Rye Rawlins
Wesley Sack
Geo. Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Lyle Greeley
Albert Greeley
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
Willis Greeley
Morrison
Harold Atherton
Lanark
Janet Atherton
Centerville
Ind
Eva Atherton
Robert Holland
Will Strubb
Helen Jones
East Moline
Merle Atherton
Dorothy Prins
Christian School
Fulton
Claus Prins
Card of Thanks for a Successful School Social
The Ideal school pupils and teacher express gratitude to all who helped with the social. Special thanks go to the musicians Santa Claus and donors of cakes pies and candy for their generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Girl Scouts Host Christmas Shower For Ill Leader
The Girl Scouts held a Christmas party and a stork shower at Thelma Schic's home on Wednesday afternoon. The event honored their leader Mrs. Delbert Curley who has been ill and unable to lead. Miss Schick assisted during her absence as gifts were exchanged and a lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Stork
Thelma Schic
Delbert Curley
Miss Schick
Mrs. Curley
Local People Report Various Illnesses and Hospital Stays
Merle Atherton Sr remains bedridden after a week of illness. Charles Wilt injured his side after a fall but is improving. Charles Rogers of Maquoketala underwent spine abscess surgery in Maquoketa. Joe Brooks Sr continues in a Jacksonville hospital. Edward Brown is a Savanna city hospital patient. Mrs. Mary Grim of Mount Carroll, a Savanna patient, was dismissed. William Haas, a Savanna surgical patient, was discharged to his daughter’s home in Savanna. Irene Spencer is ill with the flu and absent from work at S. O. O. D. B. R. Lewis stays home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Charles Wilt
Charles Rogers
Maquoketala
M. J. Strukhoff
Leroy Hospital
Maquoketa
Joe Brooks
Vada St. Ores
Jacksonville
Edward Brown
Savanna City Hospital
Mary Grim
Mount Carroll
William Haas
Ray Westfall
Savanna
Irene Spencer
S. Oo
B. R. Lewis
Army Navy News Couriers War Wound and Home Furloughs
Reports from base and town detail Pfc Alfred Williams Jr wounded in Europe and various service members on furlough or returning from duty. Names include Pfc Alfred Williams Jr, Pvt James Smith, Pvt Everett Wilt, Pvt Wilfred Hazen, Pvt Richard Brown, aviation cadet Donald Kauffman, Flight Officer Lauren Mitchell, and others visiting families in Savanna and nearby areas. Some returning to barracks at Fort Ord and Fort Joseph T Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Williams
Pfc
Alfred Williams, Jr
Pyt le Wayne Ashby
Joe Bennett
Navy
Will Bennett
James Smith
Sherman
Tex
Lauren Mitchell
Moore Field
Cecil Mitchell
Central Flying Training Advanced Pilot School
Paul Carpenter
Lyle Mitchell
California
Christmas visits light up local towns and cabins
The paragraph lists numerous families visiting relatives and hosting gatherings in Clinton Fulton Morrison and surrounding areas. George Weatherwax and Mrs Anson Metzger along with kin from Albany Neen Lyons Chicago Andrew Sheridan and Mary visited in Weatherwax home. John Simpson and Paul Strukhoff spent Christmas at Birch Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weatherwax
Anson Metzger
Weatherwax
Richard Lyons
Albany
Neen Lyons
Chicago
Andrew Sheridan
Mary
John Simpson
Paul Strukhoff
Birch Grove
Pearle Gilson
Clinton
Deanna
Carl Robinson
Dean
Clarence Bolhous
Marilyn
Martin Bielema
Fulton
Genevieve
Pauline Carpenter
Don Carpenter
Paula
Russell
Floyd Carpenter
Argo
Bert Mitchell
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Thomson
Local Woman Learns Father Killed. Family Travels East
Mrs. Doverspike of Albany receives word her father has died in an accident. Rev and Mrs Doverspike depart for Pennsylvania for the funeral. Miss Hughes and Mrs Porter travel to Demott Indiana to visit Miss Hughes grandmother. They pass through Chicago and view Sonja Henie and her Ice Revue. Mrs Porter returns to Thomson. Miss Hughes stays in Demott.
Christmas Dinner Guests Spread Across Area Families
Argo area households hosted relatives and friends for Christmas events. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kness from Morrison and How ard Kness with Geraldine Zimmer of Clinton, plus Matt Verne Kaufman and family in Lanark. Many others shared in family dinners and calls across Fulton, Mt. Carroll, Freeport, Rockford, and Lanark through Christmas Day.
Christmas Dinner Visits and Family Birthday Celebrations
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis joined Dr. and Mrs. May and daughter for Christmas dinner and helped mark birthdays for Mrs. Smith and Dr. May on the 23rd with a large cake. Mrs. Anna Jenkins and Mrs. Helen Wentling attended as dinner guests of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds and Albert in Clinton. They visited Mrs. Francis Fisher and her daughter Carol at Jane Lamb hospital. Fisher is the former Harriet Olds and Carol is the first great grandchild of Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Wentling. Christmas Eve guests at the Ben Stage home included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stage and son Dickie and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stage and Joan of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Ter
May
Elizabeth
Smith
Dr. May
Anna Jenkins
Helen Wentling
Ralph Olds
Albert
Clinton
Francis Fisher
Carol
Jane Lamb Hospital
Death of Ed Donelly Noted by Clinton Man
Word reached John Melendy of Clinton that Ed Donelly of Rock Island died after months of serious illness. Donelly once managed the Illinois Ohio station here and is remembered by Thomson residents. Louis Schick and Thelma visited their daughter and sister, Mr and Mrs Francis Hoffmann, of Garden Plain for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melendy
Clinton
Ed Donelly
Rock Island
Mr. Donelly
Thomson
Illinois Oj
Louis Schick
Thelma
Mrs. Francis Hoffman
Garden Plain
Mrs Emil Brach Hosts Chat-a-While Club Friday
Mrs Emil Brach will entertain the Chat-a-While club in her home Friday December 2. The meeting will feature light refreshments and a social hour following a brief program by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
Christmas Dinner at Mt Carroll Family Gathering
Blaine Smith hosts a Christmas Day dinner at Mt Carroll with guests from Thomson Argo and Mr. Carroll. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilt and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and family, Mrs. Calvin Eslinger and son, Mr. Irve Neuschwanger and Mr. Kenneth Kosher and son, Mrs. Hattie Gehr, Miss Verne Smith, Mrs. Florence Melendy, William Emery, Phylis Cradle, Janet Smith of Chicago, plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Smith
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Paul Smith
Paul Wilt
Thomson
Lloyd Smith
Calvin Eslinger
Argo
Irve
Harry Neuschwanger
Orlo Smith
Hattie Gehr
Verne Smith
Florence Melendy
Willaim Emery
Phylis
Mr. Carroll
Janet Smith
Chicero
Miss Bertha Curley to Wed Sunday
Miss Bertha Arlene Curley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Curley of Hanover, will wed First St Raymond A Graham of Hanover Sunday at 4 30 p m in the Methodist church. Curley is on two week vacation from Jane Lamb hospital Clinton Town and Graham, who served eight months with the Eighth Air Force in England, has a 20 day leave. A reception will follow in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Bertha Arlene
Raymond A. Graham
Miss Curley
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Town
St. Graham
Eighth Air Force
England
Christmas Guest List Traverses Several Towns
Mrs. Arch Atherton spent Monday in the Merle Atherton home. Guests included Mrs. John Neary, Mrs. Grace Isenhart Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hook and Mary Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson with Kathleen Isenhart. Supper guests in the Richard Bad home were their daughter and son in law, Forest Gilbert and Melvin Stage of Port Byron. Beverly Marshall of Clinton spent the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinty returned from Rockford where they visited their son Carroll McGinty and family. Anoth er son and wife Rich ard McGinty and daughter of Minneapolis visited in Rockford and traveled to Thomson briefly. George St. Ores and family welcomed Christmas with daughter Dan Sack. Walter Sitzer and Susan of Lake Geneva called on their way home from Cordova. George McGinnis dined with his niece Jessie Green. Harvey Marshall hosted Christmas dinner for several relatives from Rock Island. Wesley Mumford’s Savanna home hosted visitors including Mrs. Guy Brown and Brown family. Bertha Marshall hosted guests from Rock Falls. Hogg family and Bernard Schroeder joined supper with Robert Carroll and Barbara Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Atherton
Merle Atherton
John Neary
Grace Isenhart
Francis Hook
Mary Margaret
Frank Johnson
Kathleen Isenhart
Ed Andring
Richard Bad
Forest Gilbert
Melvin Stage
Port Byron
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Harvey Marshall
Charles McGinty
Rockford
Carroll McGinty
Richard McGinty
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomson
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
Walter S»itzer
Susan
Lake Geneva
Wis
Irvin Renner
Cordova
George McGinnis
Jessie Green
Fred Miller
Ben Stage
Wesley Sack
Donald McPride
Ida Weber
Charles Stage
Joan
Rock Island
Wesley Mumford
Savanna
Guy Brown
Arla
Harriet
Hattie Brown
Judy Brown
Peverly
Darlene Ashby
York township sixth war loan falls short of quota
By Dec 23 two thirds of York township's $65,000 quota had been sold, totaling $43,512.50 in bond sales. December sales will count toward the quota, possibly lifting the final total closer to the target as reported by Chairman N. D. French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Township
N. D. French
Post Office
Thomson State Bank
Co. Treas
Ordnance Depot
Praise Christmas Program At Methodist Church
A Christmas program at the Methodist Church Saturday evening was beautiful and well carried out. The evergreen backdrop with artificial snow lit up brilliantly. Credit goes to all participants and especially to Mrs Eleanor Lewis and Mrs Ruth Stearns for teaching the children and making the costumes. Attendance was small due to the weather, but those present enjoyed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Eleanor Lewis
Ruth Stearns
Christmas visiting and family gatherings widely noted
Numerous families in Savanna Clinton and surrounding towns hosted or visited relatives for Christmas. Guests included Mrs. Nelle Schade and extended families, Mrs. E. H. Beiser, Mrs. Paul Lanaghan, the Volk and Lanaghan families, Dee Gleason and family in Corpus Christi, Ensign Arlyne Adams, Dr. Nettie Chipman, and many others. A closing out sale by Walter Mack precedes a move to town. Pearl Prins stays with Joan Balk in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Carroll
Ben
Nellie
Glendora Schade
Marie Crowe
Verda
Morrison
Harold Sorenson
Clinton
Frank Fehler
John Ashpole
Walter Mack
Ensign Arlyne Adams
Great Lakes
Adams
Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Mt. Carrell
Norman Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Bueford Stadel
Stockton
Howard Gift
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Katherine Hawk
Bess Flickinger
Betty
Jack
Rockford
Cynthia McNerney
Savanna
C. Sumner Darrow
Mary
Ralph Atherton
Lucille B. Atherton
Hollywood
Calif
Pearl Prins
Albert Prins
Joan Balk
Fulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
MEWS
G. Bromley Oxnam
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Henry St. George Tucker
Protestant Episcopal Church
Boston
Harvard
DePauw University
Vatican Radio
Paris
Germany
Vatican
World Organization For Peace
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
Congress
Forrestal
United States Navy
Navy Department
RED Cross Leader
O. D
Thomson Briefs
H. Buikema
Kenneth Kemmer
Fred Kemmer
Galesburg
Marion Wheeler
Vivian
Lee Center
Maude Ford
Charles A. Wilt
Dareth Lyn
St. Louis
Dan Senneff
Virgil Wilt
Myrta Groharing
Bessie June
Fred Groharing
Edson Holland
Ed Knapp
Louiness
Clara Haze
Oscar Williamson
Moline
Joe Blair
Paul
Billy Blair
Wayland Bennett
James Blair
Wilard Ballard
Mary Blair
Leonard Stage
Lois Stage
Ted Storm
Kenneth
Willis Stage
Vernon
Otto Switzer
Harl Johnson
Mt Carroll
Roy Heitman
Elizabeth Heitman
Ray Brenneman
Mervin Marshall
Geo, Schmaling
Argo Methodist
Countryman
Fair Haven
News of the
Army & Navy
Fred Coden
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
John Hoy
Blaine
Everet Yates
Wacker
Hoy
Melvin Renald
Rewald
Switzer
Argo News
Catherine Kness
Floyd Kness
Howard Kness
Geraldine Zimmer
Anna Kaufman
Ralph
Verne Kaufman
Lou Moyer
Earl
Emma Lotz
Lewis Combs
Phillip
Ernest Farnsworth
Wilbur Port
Ralph Holesinger
Peter Kopenga
Maria
Ill
Charles Sack
Phineas Bashaw
Willard Ballard
Mamie Tripp
Ben Isbel
Eva Foltz
Irene Foltz
Marie Foltz
Lyle
Clyde Foltz
John Hook
Walter Storm
Scot Roberts
Melvin Johnson
Lyndon
Wilbur Stiles An Karen
Jack Warfield
Nina Kenyon
Ray Morgan
Sandra
Clyde Groharing
Oak Park
Blaine Leavens
Helen Marshall
John Gaar
Donna
Helen Gaar
Gerald Gaar
Veterans Hospital
Will Hans
Ideal
Irene
Will Straud
John Faber
Martyn
John Oostenryk
Irma Jean van Kampen
Bertha Curley
Methodist
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