Army Navy News Briefs From World War II Atlantic Pacific
Reports of service members arrive from the Pacific and other fronts with updates on their status. First Lt Paul Wells, a former York Baptist pastor, is listed as safely arrived in the Pacific theater. several families note arrivals overseas or training at Great Lakes and Banana River. Other items include transfers to Amarillo Texas, promotions at Ft Benning, hospital stays in Battle Creek, and overseas arrivals in France and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wells
Pacific Theater
C. H. Wells
Camanche
Clinton Herald
Wells
York Baptist Church
Ray Gordon
Ray Rice
Chicago
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Harold Brown
Savanna
Melbourne Beach
Fla
Banana River
Fla. S
Robert Lewis
Amarillo
Texas
Marvin Badtke
Richard Badtke
France
Markie Beck
Earl
Philippines
O. K
Arlyne Adams
Great Lakes
Ill
W. A. Adams
Frank Brown
Dick Brown
Pfe
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Wayne Ashby
Battle Creek
Mich
New York City
Percy Jones Hospital
Russell Lego
Camp Ellis
Charles McGinty
Vernon
Ft. Benning
Harold Schroth
Army
Ft. Sheridan
Calvin Eslinger
Thomson
The
Lloyd Smith’s
Thomson Community Resident Visits and Local Guests
Thomson briefs list numerous visits and social gatherings over the weekend and into Monday. Families from Morrison Clinton Fulton and Savanna hosted or spent time with relatives including Merle Atherton, Forrest Gilbert, Dor a Doty, Patricia Hedin, and others while hospital and doctor visits occur in Clinton and Chicago.
Mrs Amy Ortt Dies At Home In Argo-Fa
Funeral services for Mrs Amy Ortt who died Tuesday morning at her Argo-Fa home were held at Argo Methodist Church with Rev Frank Countryman officiating. Pallbearers included Geo Schmaling Raymond Carroll and others. Burial followed at Upper York cemetery. Amy Lavina Dunn born July 9 1869 Miles Iowa married William Ortt in 1899 had two sons Glen and Harry and a daughter Mildred survived by two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Ortt
Argo-Fa
Argo Methodist Church
Frank Countryman
Cora Kaufman
Mary Hook
Geo. Schmaling
Raymond Carroll
Don Carpenter
John Hook
Charles Sack
Rush Carroll
Upper York
Amy Lavina Dunn
Miles, Ia
Henry Dunn
William Ortt
Glen
Pvt
Harry
U. S. Army
Philippine Islands
California
Oregon
Sioux City
Mildred
Gladys Cooper Surprised At Birthday Anniversary
Miss Gladys Cooper was surprised Tuesday evening at a party given by Miss Maxine Birdsall in honor of Miss Cooper's birthday. The event featured a Monopoly game and a display of book ends as a gift. Guests included Anna Greeley Neema Smith Harriet Metzer Marian Wheeler Helen Hughes Thelma Schick Edna Brown and Maxine Birdsall with her mother serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cooper
Maxine Birdsall
Miss Cooper
Anna Greeley
Neema Smith
Harriet Metzer
Marian Wheeler
Helen Hughes
Thelma Schick
Edna Brown
Miss Birdsall
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Mt Carroll Couple
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house at their Mt Carroll area home. They received many cards and gifts from relatives and friends including those in Mt Carroll Lockport and Chicago. Two in the armed forces were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Mt. Carroll
Theghter
Erve Neuschwanger
Paul Melendy
Calvin Eslinger
Orlo
Blaine
Esther
Newschwanger
Alwilda
Conrad Lillie
Lockport
Lloyd
Donald
Paul
Harriett
Paul Wilt
Harry Neuschwanger
Gary
Kenneth Kosher
Francis Smith
Margaret
Billy
Alvin Smith
Glen
Doris Neuschwanger
Jeanette Smith
Chicago
Robert Smith
Champaign
Jean
Phyllas
Carolyn Lillie
Roger Geraldine
Duane
Ronald
Gerald
Janice Smith
Evelyn Wilt
Wm. Emery
Betty Killespie
Hampstrck
Lewis Smith
Clint Wilt
Local Social Notes Highlight Evening Visits and Games
Henry Young improves his kitchen with new flooring. Monday night hosts Mr and Mrs Harley Stennlson. Wednesday supper guests of Mrs Marvin Brookstra included Sgt and Mrs Donald McBride. Mrs Brookstra hosted at 500 with Kenneth Kemmer Edna Stown and Bruce Groharing as guests. High 500 winner Mrs McBride. low Mrs Kenneth Kemmer. Light refreshments served. Marie Nichols of Clinton Iowa and O J Puckett of St Louis Missouri were guests of the Volks. Joe Shutters visits nephew James Paige in Stockton on Sunday. Marjorie Karmenzind, a senior at Western Illinois State Teachers College, will weekend with Miss Elynor Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence Bolhous
Elynor Stagg
Garrett Bolhous
John Voss
W. T. Huizenga
Fulton
Marvin Vander Werp
Harold Tomman
Milledgeville
Merle Atherton
Richard Badtke
Mary Jane McGinty
Frank Badtke
Morrison
Harry Diehl
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Bobby
Clinton
Henry Young
Myrtle Bull
Savanna
Leroy Rus
Garden Plain
Ben Dykstra
Thomson
Harley Stennlson
Marvin Brookstra
Donald McBride
Kenneth Kemmer
Marie Nichols
O. J. Puckett
St. Louis
Albert Volk
Joe Shutters
James Paige
GM l
Stockton
Marjorie Karmenzind
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Macomb
Mrs Richard Brown Honored At Two Postnuptial Events
Mrs Richard Brown formerly Donna Schumacher of Savanna was feted at two post nuptial gatherings last week. A surprise shower at the Civilian Housing Recreation center Savanna ordnance depot featured hostess gift exchanges and refreshments. Mrs Schumacher mother of Mrs Brown entertained the following night with games and gifts noted at the five hundred event honoring Mrs Virgil Hammen and Mrs Helen Billiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brown
Donna Schumacher
Savanna
Civilian
Savanna Ordnance Depot
H. B. Deal and Company
Brown
Schumacher
Virgil Hammen
Helen Billiter
Church notices and Gideon visit note community services
Clergy schedules list Rev Berg Rev Countryman Rev Hanhecker and Rev Kildon with service times at several churches. Genesis Bible study planned February 9 at Ray Isenhart home. Gideons event praises quartet numbers despite icy weather and notes planned return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Berg
Berg
Ray Isenhart
York
W. A. Adams
Kildon
Clinton Gideons
Thomson Methodist Church Sets Sunday Service and Crusade
Due to weather the meeting moved to Sunday at 7 30 P M. The Crusade for Christ raises funds for church building with pledges from Boosters $50 Rangers $12 Live Wire $10. Evelyn Jean Wilt added to Cradle Roll. A Sunday school social and various songs prayers and readings followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doverspike
Methodist Church
Crusade For Christ
Thomson Methodist Church
Paul Heusinkveld
Oral Lewis
Charles McGinty
Ladies’ Aid
Paul Smith
Evelyn Jean Wilt
Paul Wilt
Precious Jewels
Louis Schick
Arla
Janice St. Ores
Joyce Sack
Ray Brenneman
Adult Class In Home Economics Fourth Session
The adult class in home economics held its fourth session on Monday February 5 with strong attendance. The lesson covered salads and desserts with a complete nutritious meal displayed in a salad bowl. The instructor gave a brief history of desserts and the next class on pastry is set for February 12 with a surprise.
Harold Schroth to Be Guest at Family Dinner
A family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Schroth honors their son Harold who has enlisted in the army and departs Monday for Fort Sheridan Illinois. Guests include Glen Wurster family Tripp family June Schroth and Vivian Wheeler. John Renkes of Fulton sells harness and implement business to John K Dykstra of Fulton who will continue the business. Renkes will devote time to farming and cattle business after 35 years in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schroth
Roland Schroth
Harold
Ft. Sheridan, I
Glen Wurster
Savanna
Charles Tripp
June Schroth
Vivian Wheeler
John Renkes
Fulton
John K. Dykstra
Mr. Renkes
Memorial Service for Pvt. Robert W. Clark Held in Savula
Memorial services were held Sunday at the Lutheran church in Savula Iowa for Pvt. Robert W. Clark killed in action December 19 1944 in France. Attending were his widow Emma Clark and son Robert Jr of Niagara Falls NY and relatives from Chicago Illinois. supper guests followed in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sweitzer
Robert W. Clark
Sabula
Iowa
Clark
France
Emma Clark
Robert, Jr
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sam Barr
Winston Clark
Chicago
Ill
Leslie Eaton
James J
Jean
Savanna
F O Mitchell and Wife Honored at Argo Dinner
Dinner at Cecil Mitchell home in Argo honored Flight Officer Lauren Mitchell. Guests included Mrs Ben Wagner and daughter Mary Arch Atherton Mrs Arch Atherton Merle Atherton Earl Kaufman and Charles Bissens. Lauren Mitchell left for Moore Field Texas. Mrs Mitchell stays with Geo Potter in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Argo
Lauren Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Mary
Arch Atherton
Merle Atherton
Earl Kaufman
Charles Bissens
Moore Field
Mission
Texas
York township to fill offices in April 1945 election
York township voters will choose an assessor for four years and elect two Justices of the Peace for four years. Other offices include town clerk, two constables, one school trustee, three library trustees, one cemetery trustee, with terms ranging from three to six years. Filing petitions and candidacy statements by February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Don Carpenter
Town Board of Auditors
Sharpe Carroll
Clarence Bolhous
Edwin B. Porter
Lyle Greeley
Wm. Strubb
N. D. French
Grace Strauch
Izetta Rawlins
Bessie Kenyon
A. W. Pape
WSCS Meeting at Mrs Switzer Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Chas Switzer's home with sixteen members and Ralphie Sterns Jr. present. Devotionals, songs, Psalm 121, and a Lincoln life paper were shared. lunch followed. The next meeting is February 21 at Mrs. Grace Strauch's home with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Society
Chas, Switzer
Ralphie Sterns, Jr
Switzer
Kness
Jensen
Grace Strauch
Hoofstitler promoted to captain in Army Air Forces
Lt. William B. Hoofstitler, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoofstitler of Sterling, is promoted to captain. A Sterling native, he studied at Central school Sterling Township high, St. John's Military Academy, Washington and Lee University class of 1936, and served in World War II. He trained at Camp Grant and Ha waii before officer candidate school and Harvard, earning promotion to first lieutenant in 1944 and serving with the Army Air Forces at Dover Field Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Hoofstitler
W. H. Hoofstitler
Sterling
Capt. Hoofstitler
Sterling, Ill
Central School
Sterling Township High School
St. John's Military Academy
Washington and Lee University
Russell, Burdsall & Ward Bolt and Nut Company
Camp Grant
Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Hawaii
T. H
Miami Beach
Fla
Harvard University
Army Air Force
Dover Field
Del
Sterling Gazette
Mrs. Anderson renews Review subscription on a winter visit
Mrs. Frank Anderson spent a day in town renewing her Review subscription and reported feeling better than last winter. She has walked to town regularly before the snows, though she kept a cane ready for icy sidewalks. Mr. Anderson is fairly well but has stayed indoors much of the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
Review
Planthaber Baby Born at Morrison Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carl Planthaber of Morrison welcomed a son born Tuesday January 30 at Morrison Hospital. The mother is Mary Reynolds before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Planthaber
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Grade News Briefs Highlight Class Updates
First and second grades celebrate Marilyn and Allison back at school while Charles turns eight. A new girl, Arlene Wiersema, joins the fifth and sixth grade room. Miss Teague out this week, Mrs. Bolhous covering. Seventh and eighth grades report a basketball win over Chadwick 29 to 14 and a loss to Fulton 18 to 85 in the tournament, followed by a first bowling effort in Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Allison
Charles
Arlene Wiersema
Miss Teague
Chadwick
Fulton
Lyons
Golden Wedding Anniversary Gratitude Note
Mr and Mrs J Frank Smith thank friends for cards fruit flowers and gifts on their Golden Wedding anniversary. Your thoughtfulness made the occasion very happy and will be cherished memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Smith
Married couple marks 26th anniversary in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Michael Foley of Chestnut Park Savanna observed their 26th wedding anniversary on a Sunday. They spent the day in Clinton Iowa visiting Mr and Mrs George Lingle. Ina Mae Davis and Michael Foley wed Feb 4 1919 in Clinton. They have three sons Raymond Sergi Foley John Foley overseas and George Michael Jr and daughter Jean at home with three granddaughters Irene Carol Judy Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Foley
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Clinton
George Lingle
Foley
Milwaukee Railroad
Sergi
Raymond Foley
Club meeting plans and church group notes
Argo Home Economics club schedules a February 16 meeting in the church annex with songs, a devotional, a presidents talk, patriotic quiz, and closing numbers. Hostesses listed. Altar and Rosary Society met with Mary Sheridan. 13 attendees, five visitors, prizes awarded, lunch served. Next gathering at Mrs. M. F. Van Buer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Economics Club
Church Annex
van Buer
Bertha Brenneman
Mary Green
Ruby Green
Edna Carroll
Mae Sack
Alice Gaar
Hortense Nipe
Cora Kaufman
Altar and Rosary Society
Mary Sheridan
Mae Eustus
Fulton
John Halfman
Josephine Sheridan
Mary Connell
Royal Neighbor Lodge Meeting Scheduled for Feb 20
Mrs. Clara Switzer will host the Royal Neighbor Lodge meeting Tuesday February 20. An erratum in last week's Review corrected an error that listed February 6 as the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Clara Switzer
Thomson Girl Scouts Meet at Miss Schick Home
The Thomson girl scouts gathered Wednesday at Miss Thelma Schick's residence and carried on the usual program. They decided the Argo scouts will perform at the Mt. Carroll Old People's home since Teague is away this week. A motion barred members missing three consecutive meetings without good cause. The next meeting is set for 4:00 PM in the high school English room, with Helen Creighton serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Thelma Schick
Argo
Old People’s
Mt. Carroll
Teague
Helen Creighton
Wo mans club February 14 dinner and program
The Wo mans club invites members and guests to a February 14 dinner at 6 50 PM in the high school. After dinner a musical program and a film on Education by County Superintendent Bruci will follow, with social time to end the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Bruci
Edith Gaar
Luella Heitman
Home Economic Department
Gaar
Florence Hallman
Marjorie Stage
Porter
Hellman
Funeral Rites Held Wednesday In Fuller Funeral Home
Mrs. William Lartz 77 a Carroll County resident since youth died suddenly at 9 45 p m Sunday of a heart attack at her daughter s home in Mt Carroll Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Fuller Funeral Home in Savanna Rev RK Leitner officiated burial followed in Savanna cemetery She was born Bertha Frey Jan 29 1868 in Galena daughter of Herman and Mary Frey She married William Lartz Dec 24 1887 They farmed and ran a north of Argo Fa later moving to town Her survivors include son Ernest H Lartz and six daughters Ella Frank Hilda Phillips Elsie Frank Mildred Wilcke Violet Rediske Erma Marr sixteen grandchildren ten great grandchildren four sisters and one brother Six grandchildren are in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lartz
Carroll County
William Frank
Mt. Carroll
Fuller Funeral Home
Savanna
RK. H. Leitner
Mt. Carrol Baptist Church
Bertha Frey
Galena
Daviess County
Herman
Mary Frey
Argo Fa
Larts
A. H. Sisler
Eugene, Ore
Frank Fox
Bradley, Mich
Mary Cooley
George King
Sam Frey
Woman's club to host Washington dinner Feb 22
A Washington dinner hosted by the Woman's club will be served February 22 at 6 30 PM at Community Church annex. Chairmen and members include Mrs Cochran Adeline Groharing Marie Kemmer Minnie Miller Clara Switzer Helen Hughes Prudence Brookstra with tickets 65 cents per plate. Proceeds fund club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woman's Club
Community Church Annex
Cochran
Adeline Groharing
Marie Kemmer
Minnie Miller
Clara Switzer
Helen Hughes
Prudence Brookstra
Woman’s Club
Gladys Cate
Elliott
Heusinkveld
McGinty
Stage
Greeley
Heitman
Bergstahler
Gladys Cooper
Thomson social notes list Seaman Swett dinner guests
Mr. and Mrs. Seaman Swett visited for Sunday dinner with their daughter Mrs. Edward French and family. Mrs. David Switzer spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Swett
Edward French
David Switzer
Thomson
Local residents report illnesses and injuries
Allison Switzer returns to school after a week and a half absent due to a broken left arm. Bessie Groharing underwent an operation at Lena hospital. Mrs Bert Holman breaks ankle and cannot work for some time. Mrs Joe Shutters has flu. Frank Foltz hospitalized in Freeport with a wrenchd back. Donald Green and Wayne Welch have mumps. John and Allen Grim have whooping cough. Mrs George Mort ill under doctor care. Delbert Dimmick still home with leg injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Switzer
Charles Wilt
St. Ores
Wilt
Bessie Groharing
Lena Hospital
Bert Holman
Orr
Minn
Joe Shutters
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Donald Green
Wayne Welch
John
Allen Grim
Ford Grim
George Mort
Delbert Dimmick
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Thomson Briefs
Merle Lester Vance
Charlotte
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
John Melendy
Delia Melendy
Kyle Melendy
Jean Elliott
Lester Grim
Herman Rickertson
Big Rock
Charles Switzer
Mervin Marshall
Louis Heller
Judy
Dean Hodges
Francis Burdick
Rockford
Bob Heusinkveld
John Elliott
A. E. Sheridan
Rose Sheridan
Fair Haven
Argo Methodist
Countryman
Christian Endeavor
Hanhecker
America
Edson Holland
Emil Brach
Jesus
Otto Switzer
Abraham Lincoln
Ivan Carroll
Roy Heitman
Lincoln
F. O. Mitchell
Wife
Thomson High School
W. E. Smeltekop
H. P. Greison
Washington, D. C
Col. Greison
WSCS
Wm. Hoofstitler
William Lartz Diks
Michael Foleys
Royal Neighbor
Girl Scouts
Thomson News
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