Paratrooper Pfc Donald Weber Killed in Belgium
Pfc Donald Weber 26 son of Mr and Mrs Roy Weber of Freeport was killed in action Jan 15 1945 at Bastogne Belgium Parents were notified by the War Department He was a Screaming Eagle of the 502nd Paratroop Infantry 101st Airborne He married Marjorie Rohde of Savanna Nov 26 1942 and had a prior furlough from Fort Benning His sister and in laws reside in Chadwick and Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Donald Weber
Roy Weber
Freeport
Bastogne
Belgium
War Department
Donald
H. F. Weber
Elmer
Joseph Weber
Albert Adolph
Chadwick
Marjorie Rohde
Savanna
Army
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Tex
Fort Benning
Fort George Meade
Ireland
England
Carentan
Normandy
Hinetoene
France
Screaming Eagle
502Nd
101St Airborne
S. Locust St
Births in Freeport Savanna Lanark areas reported
A daughter born Sunday in St Francis hospital Freeport to Mr and Mrs Walter Kent Shannon. A son born Monday in Savanna city hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Helle Savanna. Capt P M Garramone Savanna ordnance depot parents of a daughter born Monday at Savanna city hospital. A son born Monday in St. to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hayes Lanark. Employer: So you want a job eh dialog ends with Boy: I can learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Walter Kent
Shannon
Savanna City Hospital
Walter Helle
Savanna
P. M. Garramone
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Ralph Hayes
Lanark
Chadwick Town Team Suffers Hard Loss at Hanover
Chadwick town alumni team now led by manager Charles Lewis lost 66 to 49 at Hanover. Standouts George Weber and Don Queckboerner led Chadwick with nine and six baskets respectively while Hanovers Perkins Engaldo and Nobis top-scored for the Merchants. Chadwick travels to Sterling Y tonight for another road game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Town
Charles Lewis
Don Queckboerner
Archie Frommelt
George Weber
Fay Hawkins
Arnold Wink
Elmer Kauffman
Charles Tripp
Clarence Geison
Raymond Eisseller
Harold Ogden
Chadwick
Hanover
Hanover Merchants
Chadwick Boys
Merchants
Perkins
Engaldo
Tripp
Hawkins
Nobis
Weber
Queckboerner
Sterling
Frommelt
Fink
Lripp
Hawkins cSel Kauffman
McCainess
Campbellers Nobis
Chapman Zo
Valentine Gifts Completed by Local Junior Red Cross
The local Junior Red Cross chapter finished Valentine Day articles and delivered them to Mrs. Eugene Murray in Thomson. Classes made decorated napkins 44 in first and second grades, 27 napkins and 4 covers in third to fifth grades, 34 nut cups and 4 tiny covers by sixth to eighth graders, 16 nut cups by Economic girls, and high school boys contributed 6 bean bag boards. In total 118 valentines were donated to a hospital for servicemen to send to friends.
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Junior Red Cross
John Magill
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Ome
Youth Fellowship Elects Officers For Coming Year
George Earl Weber was elected president of the Evangelical Youth Fellowship at Hope Evangelical Church. Other officers include Clarence Geison as vice president Mabel Wagner as secretary and Rhea Jean Schreiner as treasurer. Early in the evening a scavenger hunt followed by table games and refreshments prepared by Mrs Hubert Hoff men and Mrs Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Earl Weber
Evangelical Youth Fellowship Organization of Hope Evangelical Church
Clarence Geison
Mabel Wagner
Rhea Jean Schreiner
Hubert Hoffmen
Fred Miller
Vet's Questions and Answers
Veterans seek pay recourse post service and guidance on starting a shop. A returning worker reclaims former job at prior salary. Smaller War Plants Corporation aids veterans starting businesses via the local US Employment Service. Readjustment allowance eligibility is limited to WW II veterans with specific service criteria, with a maximum 52 weeks over two years after service.
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Selective Service Board
War Plants Corporation
Veterans’ Employment
United States Employment Service Office
Armed Services
Babson Institute Offers Courses to Veterans Relatives
The Babson Institute announces a new program aiding parents and grandparents of service members. Two month courses begin April 2 covering employment, business, education, annuities, trusts, insurance, and post war planning. Further details from Babson Institute, Babson Park MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Institute
U. S. Navy
Babson Park
Massachusetts
Miscommunication Dodgers Take Cold War of Wives
Mrs Brown jokes about sharing faults with her husband but reveals she has not spoken to him since the disagreement. Mrs Blue asks how it went and receives the remark that no contact has occurred.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Blue
Scholarships A Project Of Clubwomen
The Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs announces scholarships for a three year occupational therapy bachelor program. Eligible are women up to 36 with high school graduation. Preference for University of Illinois training. 22 schools exist nationwide. Army seeks 1000 therapists. federation has 35 students enrolled. funds may be full or partial gifts or loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
James P. Hopkine
Fulton
Eatiro
United States
Illinois Federation
University of Illinois
Illinois
Urbana
College of Medicine
Chicago
Army
Federation
Weekend Visits Reported Across Savanna Area
Chadwick Bries Miss Maida Spencer spent Saturday and Sunday with Anna Mae Bradley at the Savanna ordnance depot. Mrs. Freda Schreiner of Green River visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schreiner. Annette Clements left Sunday for eight weeks in Winona Minnesota. Charles Dauphin family and Oscar Brown with daughter visited Alvin Schneider. Kenneth Green of Freeport joined Stanley Misiewicz for Saturday evening. Kenneth Wood of Mt Carroll joined George Knoess for Sunday dinner.
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Maida Spencer
Anna Mae Bradley
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Freda Schreiner
Green River
Lloyd Schreiner
Annette Clements
Winona
Minn
Charles Dauphin
Savanna
Oscar Brown
Alvin Schneider
Kenneth Green
Freeport
Stanley Misiewicz
Kenneth Wood
Mt. Carroll
Geo. Knoess
Items From Our Files A January Gazette Roundup
Clinton men installed boiler flues in Argo and a series of local family events are noted. Births include Barbara Frances to Will Hawk Jr and wife. Mr and Mrs Henry Saur welcomed a son. Catherine Wiebenga visited Janet Carpenter. Baptist church social reports 60 attendees and a surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Paul Smith. Also mentioned are wedding anniversaries for Charles Groharing and Hans Knutson and a motor trip by Dr Chipman to Maquoketa Iowa.
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Clinton
Argo
Harry Wilkinson
Henry Saur
JL. Rawlins
Carroll
Will Hawk, Jr
Barbara Frances
Catherine Wiebenga
Janet Carpenter
The
Baptist Church
Frank Smith
Paul Smith
Old Platter Prompts Careful Handling by Maid
A housewife warns of an ancient platter while a new maid promises to handle it as if it were new, showing cautious domestic duties and respect for fragile items.
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Boy
J. M. Fay & Son
Fulton, Illinois
Considine
Lincolnway
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
RCM UC
Fulton State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chadwick News
Red Cross
Youth Fellowship
Alfred M. Olson
East Main Street
Morrison, Ill
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Valentine
Illinois Northwestern Telephone CO
Savanna, Ill
Chadwick Bries
Margaret
Heusinkveld
Wjorks
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Charles Groharing
Dr. Chipman
Miss Brooks
Harriet Zugsch
Ores
Review
YCHS
Lenn Carpenter
K. B. Carpenter
California
San Rafel
Associated Arts
Ar Rug
Ere
Orate
Morrison
U. S&s
West Fourth St
Wilbert Vault Co
Defense Plant Corporation
S. LaSalle St
Whiteside County
Triple A Association
Sterling Sales Inc
Knox & Schuneman
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