Gruesome Groaners Formed Amid Freshman Initiation at HS
High school initiates freshmen homemaking girls as senior members. A student club named Gruesome Groaners elected officers Evelyn Ashpole president Harold Wilt vice president Fern Rawlins secretary Lila Curley treasurer. Upcoming events include a Chadwick game and school dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ashpole
Harold Wilt
Fern Rawlins
Lila Curley
Thomson
Chadwick
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Marge
J. M
Betty Imel
Farewell Party For Louise Bultema Moves On
Grade school notices cheer Louise Bultema as she leaves. Third grade studies vegetables and rearranges their room. Fifth and sixth grade draw prehistoric animals while hunting marble spots. Seventh and eighth grade basketball results include a win over Milledgeville and a loss to Fulton. March of Dimes drive totals 12.45 with per room breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bultema
Louise
Ray
Gordon
Milledgeville
Fulton
Chadwick
Norma Bultema
Norma
One Ton Coal Delivery Limit Announced During Emergency
Nationwide transport crisis prompts government order restricting coal deliveries to a maximum of one ton per household with fewer than five days of fuel on hand. Dealers urge customers to order ten days ahead to spread supplies and reduce trips. Also notes Miss Joyce Bender hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Richard Brown with fifteen guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecourse
Potter Bros
Joyce Bender
Savanna
Richard Brown
Donna Schumaker
Lorna Lee Collins
Brown
Army Navy News Inactive furloughs and moves across postings
soldiers and families report furloughs from Wakeman General Camp Atterbury and other posts in Indiana Massachusetts England Texas Philippines Italy and Boston. personnel include Wilfred Hazen Russell Lego Anson Metzger Wayne Ashby Blaine Lohmeier Arlyne Adams Burrell Brown Paul Melendy Everett Wilt Elwin Rice and others with hospital stays transfers and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Wilfred Hazen
Wakeman General and Convalescent Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Louis Kness
Russell Lego
Savanna
Set. Lego
Camp Ellis
Dan Sack
T. Dan Sack
Italy
Anson H. Metzger
Massachusetts
George Weatherwax
Wayne Ashby
England
Wayne, Jr
New York City
Blaine Lohmeier
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Tex
John Lohmeier
North Third Street
Clinton
Arlyne Adams
W. A. Adams
Burrell Brown
Bougainville
Philippine Islands
Paul Melendy
Pvt
Everett Wilt
Armed Forces
Pfc
Elwin L. Rice
Helen Rice
Howard Rice
Ralph Sherman
Richard Fenley
Vic Fenley
Richard
Boston
Mass
Sunday church schedule and Gideon service plan
The notice lists 9:50 church services and 10:30 Sunday school, with the ladies aid meeting at Mrs. Clara Switzer. a Tuesday Feb 6 social at Ray Brenneman's in York Community. W. A. Adams morning worship at 11:00. 7:30 evening services led by Rev. Kildow with Clinton Gideon camp in charge. a free will offering to buy Bibles for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Clara Switzer
Ray Brenneman
York
W. A. Adams
Kildow
Clinton Gideon Camp
Gideons
Edgar Doverspike
Thomson Methodist Church
Christ
Royal Neighbor
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Baptist Aid _ Baptist ladies’ aid
Methodist Crusade for Christ at Thomson Church
The Thomson Methodist church announces a special service on Sunday February 4 1945 at 7 50 pm led by Rev Edgar Doverspike with a postwar crusade theme. The notice urges all members to attend and embrace a church wide program to spread Christ’s message.
Prize Quonset Hut Crew Led by Mills in Hawaii
Battalion prize erection team under E R Rocky Mills built Kingsize quonset huts in Hawaii using tight teamwork. Most crew stayed together for subsequent Marianas projects, with some transferring to new battalion jobs while Chief Rice plans to reunite the group when more construction work arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R
Rocky” Mills
Hawaii
Marianas
Rice
Paul Nekorance
Carrol Bayard
Frank Sparano
Ralph Walters
Rocky Mills
Lee Edwards
R. G. Metzel
A. M. Taylor
Qarl Vermanger
Albert Hook
Robert Abner
Victor Welch
al Saelens
Herbert Jones
William Doyle
Don Confer
Lyle Bayliss
Theo Cannon
Paul Melendy Reports Frontline Battle Experience
In a France front letter dated Jan 17 1945 Paul Melendy recalls the first hours at the front after December landings. He describes German artillery and shelling, a foxhole near bombardment, and a close call but notes few casualties among his unit while one man was hit early. He signs off hopeful to reunite with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Melendy
France
O. K
Red
30 Members In Men's Ag Class
The men's class in adult education has 30 members enrolled under Mr. FE W Farneworth. They study livestock feeding with a discussion period after lessons, comparing problems and methods. Next Monday night the class continues its study of dairy feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Farneworth
Thomson Briefs Record Local Social Notes
Thomson reports Anna Louise Perry visiting with grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Perry. Walter Mach commutes from Thomson to Savanna for railroad work. Mrs Eugene Bull of Clinton visits Henry Young home. Baptist Sunday school social set for Feb 6 at Ray Hrenneman home. Mr and Mrs John Cooper and Gladys visit Clarence Cooper and Ray in Savann a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Perry
Fulton
Alfred Perry
Walter Mach
Savanna
Thomson
Eugene Bull
Clinton
Henry Young
Ray Hrenneman
John Cooper
Gladys
Clarence Cooper
Ray
Woman's Club Plans Numerous Activities in Coming Months
The Thomson Woman's Club announces events to raise funds including an Artificial Flower Show on March 17 with seven divisions and chairmen for each. A February potluck supper on the 14 will follow a school musical program and education film. Members invite husbands and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Thomson Woman's Club
Gladys Cate
Margaret Murray
Alice Switzer
Edith Gaar
Maxine Birdsall
Ellen Hogg
Stephen Switzer
Gladys Cooper
Woman’s Club Treasury
Home Nursing Course to Start Soon
A Red Cross sponsored home nursing course will begin soon in the annex of the Community church. The six lesson twelve hour program lists committee members Mrs Ivan Morse Mrs Ferdinand Grimm Mrs Ralph Stearns and Mrs Emil Brach. Those interested should contact a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Ivan Morse
Ferdinand Grimm
Ralph Stearns
Emil Brach
Sunday Visit Recalls Adams Willis Family Ties
Thomson Driefs Sunday afternoon events highlight visits to the W A Adams home by Mrs Adams sister Mrs Willis and her three daughters and son. They also called on Mrs Willis sister Mrs Iva Orcutt. Mrs Cecil Frosch and sons Brett and Larry visited Bayard Lewis and family on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Adams
Adams
Wm. Willis
Willis
Iva Orcutt
Cecil Frosch
Brett and
Larry
Bayard Lewis
Argo Methodist Sunday School and Church Services
Rev. R G Berg leads Argo and Fair Haven Sunday school at 10 a m and church service at 11 a m with the sermon All hope gone and yet saved based on Acts 27 20. Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p m. Special numbers sung by Mrs Harold Stoner Alvie Reiff and by Mr and Mrs Louis Miller and Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Methodist Sunday School
Fair Haven
R. G. Berg
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harold Stoner
Alvie Reiff
Louis Miller
Smith
Local couples report leisure outings across Arkansas and Illinois
Mr and Mrs Bill Ehredt of Savannah returned from a vacation at Hot Springs Ark. Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown spent Sunday and Monday with the latter’s sister Mr and Mrs Dewey Fritz and family at Rock Falls. Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and Marie and Bobbie of Craig Manor Hanover spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger of Lanark. Miss Beverly Marshall a student nurse at Jane Lamb hospital spent Sunday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall. Set and Mrs Donald McBride spent Tuesday in Erie with the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ehredt
Savanna
Hot Springs
Ark
Gerald Brown
Dewey Fritz
Rock Falls
Norman Stickell
Marie
Bobbie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Beverly Marshall
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harvey Marshall
Set
Donald McBride
Erie
Ralph McBride
Batavia Couple Welcome Daughter to Johnson Family
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Batavia announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday January 28. Mrs. Johnson is the former Hazel Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Batavia
Johnson
Hazel Stratton
Notice Warns Newspapers Cannot Be Forwarded as Letters
A public notice warns that newspapers cannot be forwarded as letters and outlines mail handling restrictions. Officials remind residents to update addresses and follow postal guidelines to ensure delivery.
Take Nuptial Vows in Double Ceremony at Albany Saturday
Relatives report the death of Fred Bristol 88 at his Madeira Minnesota home January 26. Survived by wife and five children he was cousin to Miss Etta Bristol and Mrs Clara Swett of Thomson and brother in law to Mrs Iva Orcutt Elynor Stage spent the weekend in Rock Stand with her friend Ruth Arling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Fred Bristol
Madeira
Minn
Etta Bristol
Clara Swett
Thomson
Iva Orcutt
Elynor
Rock Stand
Ruth Arling
Club Meetings Recap and Officers Elected
The 400 club met at Mrs. Hortense Nipe’s home where high prize went to Mrs. Nipe, second to Amy Lewis, third to Evelyn Welch, and low to Ruth Stearns. The T. N. T. club elected Elsie Tousley president Bonnie Curley vice president Viola Daniels secretary and Catherine Adams treasurer. Emma Kling joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Adeline Groharing
Elsie Tousley
Bonnie Curley
Viola Daniels
Catherine Adams
Ella Tousley
Lulu Grim
Lydia Brown
Emma Kling
Local Teens Return to School After Illness
Marilyn Bolhous has recovered from the mumps and returned to school. Mrs. Delia Melendy was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGinty, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Eslinger and Jaclyn Ann of Lanark, Mrs. Justice Prins and Mrs. Katherine Hawk of Mt. Carroll spent Tuesday with Mrs. Louis Thompson in Clinton Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bolhous
Delia Melendy
Chas. McGinty
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Justice Prins
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Louis Thompson
Clinton
Town
Illnesses Reported In Local Community
Several residents miss time due to influenza colds and illness. Mrs Herbert St Ores and Judith Lanning recover while Dean Robinson and Alfred Williams with Hans Jensen are absent from duties. Martyn Faber returns after mumps. Mrs Clyde Carpenter leaves hospital and Judith Lanning recovers. Mrs Cravatta suffers cuts from a fall on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert St. Ores
Dean Robinson
Martyn Faber
Clyde Carpenter
Chicago Research Hospital
Judith Lanning
Alfred Williams
Hans Jensen
Charles Cravatta
Savanna
Double Wedding Joins Four Thomson Natives in Albany Illinois
In a Saturday eight o'clock ceremony at the Albany Methodist parsonage, Miss Levona Anita Potter and Flight Officer Lauren Leroy Mitchell wed along with Miss Anna Ruth Brown and Robert Wayne Miller of Thomson. The Rev. Edgar Doverspike conducted the double ring service. The brides wore powder blue outfits with respective accessories and red rose corsages. Afterward the couples planned brief wedding trips. Mitchell and Miller are York Community High School graduates of 1942, 1943, and both brides attended the same school in Thomson. Mitchell will report back to Moore Field Texas after leave, while Miller assists his father on the farm north of town. Mrs Miller worked in Clinton Iowa, and Mrs Mitchell in Thomson local store Royal Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levona Anita Potter
Lauren Leroy Mitchell
Anna Ruth Brown
Robert Wayne Miller
Thomson
Methodist Church
Albany, Il
Edgar Doverspike
Thomson and
Albany
Miss Brown
Miss Potter
Mitchell
George Potter
Cecil Mitchell
Miller
Guy Brown
Fred Miller
Mr. Miller
York Community High School
F. O. Mitchell
Army Air Corps
Moore Field
Mission
Tex
Clinton
Iowa
Royal Blue
Local Residents Visit Areas In Weekly Social Roundup
Mrs. Leachman Swett and Norma spent Monday in Edward French's home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrity of Clinton visited over the weekend with Carl Johansen and family. Mrs. John Parker of Savanna spent Thursday with sister Mrs. George Lanning. Mrs. Melvin Traum of Lanark will receive the Review as a gift from aunt Miss Etta Bristol. Pvt. Eugene Flack will receive the Review as a present from Paul Strukhoff. Mrs. Florence Melendy of Savannah was a Tuesday supper guest with families including Gerald Brown Forest Essinger Jaclyn Ann Lanark Ruth Gelwicks and Doris Mt. Carroll.
Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House Planned
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Smith of York township celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on February 5. Open houses are set for February 4 from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM, with another gathering February 5 from 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at their Mt. Carroll home hosted by daughter Erve Neuschwanger. The couple wed February 5, 1895, in Mt. Carroll and have eight children, twenty-one grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Smith
York Township
Erve Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Gertrude Hartman
Ill
Harvey Beyers
United Brethren Church
Mrs. Smith
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Lola Grim
Rosalie Hand
Wilma Bielema
Robert Hook
Glenn Porter
Eleanor Stearns
Lucille Larson
Sam Mattie
Jean Hogg
Rachel Mattie
Vivian Wheeler
Sylvia Dykstra
Betty Lou Wilt
Beverly Walbert
Frances Halfman
Joyce Marshall
Lucille Prins
Jeanne Swett
Robert Frazier
Darlene Creighton
Carroll Dimmick
Bing Mattie
Barbara Frazier
Pearl Prins
Wilma Sikkema
June Groharing
Glen Porter
News of the
Army & Navy
Doverspike
God
Thomson Briefs
Harley Stenulson
Gary
Flora Bourne
Chestnut Park
Chicago
John Carroll
Camanche
C. V. Carlson
B. R. Lewis
Virgil Wilt
Jack Carpenter
Bugs
Thomson Driefs
Mrs
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