Local Social Notes From Rock Falls and Nearby Towns
Thomson brief notes report visitors and greetings across Sterling Thomson Rock Falls and Fulton with families joining for dinners calls and birthdays Nellie Schade celebrated her birthday Feb 3 and gifts were received We note movements of families like Wiersema from Fulton into vacant Bruce Groharing farm and Sgt Donald McBride’s furlough visit to Texas Camp Hood other visits by Elsie Tousley Walter Tousley Lyle Tousley and families and a death notice for Mrs Charles Joseph in Dubuque Iowa hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Switzer
Sterling
Stephen
U. S. S. Lough
Clarence Tousley
Rock Falls
Elsie Tousley
Walter Tousley
Thomson
Lyle Tousley
Fenton
Iowa City
Fred Miller
Charles Wilt
Myrta Groharing
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Paul Melendy
Adeline Groharing
Pfe
Wilfred Hazen
Ronald Hazen
Rockford
Jake Wiersema
Fulton
Bruce Groharing
Nellie
Leonard Stage
Calvin Strauch
Bettendorf
Iowa
Louis and
Henry Strauc
Ida Weber
Wesley Sack
Donald McBride
Erie
Sgt. McBride
Camp Hood
Tex
M. J. Strukhoff
Charles Joseph
Dubuque, Iowa
Farley
Local bowling clash in Savanna tonight at S and M Alley
Two local bowling teams meet at S and M Bowling Alley in Savanna for a friendly ten pin game. Team captains include Bob Smith and Willard Welch with players Emil Hemmer, Hayes Frazier, Al Volk, Elmer Hook, Emil Brach, Joe Shutters and Bernice Volk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Bob Smith
Arthur Pape
Emil Hemmer
Hayes Frazier
al Volk
Willard Welch
Elmer Hook
Emil Brach
Joe Shutters
Bernice Volk
Garrett Bolhous
Clarence Voss
Savanna Hospital
Lauren Mitchell
Jeanne Swett
Howard Wiebenga
Morrison
Jerry Wiebenga
Cecil Frosch
Gwendolyn Ritter
San Francisco
Calif
Chadwick Briefs Share Local Social News and Travel
The column notes Jim Prowant serves S2e in the south Pacific per his parents. Several local families host and visit, including Reiffs, Queckboerners, Hartmans, Derrer, and Geldmacher. A birthday dinner honors Mrs. Queckboerner with multiple households listed as attendees.
No Best Dog Breed State The Experts
Experts from the Gaines Dog Research Center in New York City state there is no single best dog breed. They note 111 recognized American breeds across six classes and advise choosing a dog by its intended use and traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines Dog Research Center
New York City
America
Choosing a Dog: Purebred Benefit and Puppy Versus Adult
The article argues purebreds often equal or exceed mixed dogs in intelligence and condition due to breeding and care. It discusses starting with a puppy for cost and control, and compares male and female dogs noting females are easier to housebreak and keep indoors during heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Milledgeville Visit and Farewell Party Noted in Chadwick
Ada Wolfe of Milledgeville spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Arthur Deets. Walter Queckboerner and son Donald and Abbie Olson were Sunday dinner guests of Richard and Albert Adolph. Neighbors held a farewell party for the Allan Zugschwerdt family as they move from the farm to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Wolfe
Milledgeville
Arthur Deets
Walter Queckboerner
Donald
Abbie Olson
Richard Adolph
Albert Adolph
Allan Zugschwerdt
York Township Honor Roll of Armed Forces Members
The Review is compiling an honor roll of all men and women from York Township serving in the United States armed forces. Corrections additions and notices of advancement in rank are welcome. The list currently includes the following names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
York Township
Military Names Acknowledged in Local Roster
A lengthy list honors numerous service members across the U S Navy Army Army Air Forces Coast Guard and Marines with ranks from private to captain and specialties including radiomen gunners mates and nurses. Names span Epa Hook Mitchell Adams Artyne Ensign and many others reflecting local wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Artyne
Ensign
Waves
Andring
Seabees
Ashby
Wayne
U. 8
Brown Richard
Army
Chas. H. Bull
U. S. Navy
Eugene Bull
U S. Navy
Bull
Donald
Navy
Bob Bogd
Coast Guard
Beck
Earl
U. S. Army
Cate
Hubert A
U. S. Army Air Force
Pete
M. W
Drake
Eslinger
Calvin
Harvey Falls
Veterans listed from many services in wartime roster
A long roster of service members from the U S Navy Army Air Corps Marines Coast Guard and underwater units includes Hartman Holmquist Willis Holmquest Jurgens Kaufman Rice Switzer and many others. The list shows ranks from Private to Captain and spans multiple branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everald G. Foltz
U. S. Navy
French
Norman, Jr
U. S. Army
Faulkner
D. M. Gleason
Fay Groharing
Groharing
Fred
Mmac
Navy
Dorothy Gaar
WAAC
Delbert Gaar
Gaar
Paul
U. S. Army Air Corps
John
Gordon
Ray
Green
A c
Edward
Navy Air Corps
Hartman
Virgil Hartman
Arnold Hartman
Henry Hartman, Jr
Norman
U. 8
Willard
Holmquist
Fern
Wave
Melva
Wave Holmquist
Antone
Willis R. Holmquest
U. A
Bob Hebeler
U. 8. Army
Hebeler
Kenneth
Robert Hicks
Army Air Corps
Hane
Elmer
U. S. Air Corps
Kenyon, Harold
Corporal
Supply Feed For Birds In Cold Weather
Sportmen and bird lovers are urged to help the birds during the present cold weather. With the ground covered in snow and ice, quail and pheasant and other birds struggle to find food. Farmers report feeding coveys, and readers are asked to assist in the effort.
Local families visit over the weekend and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Alexander and Vernon were Friday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Turney. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer and sons of Brookville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Turney and family of Savanna were Tuesday evening guests of Kyle Turney. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chamberlain and Loren of Carroll were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Van Buer. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Provant were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hartman. Lenora Queckhoerner, student cadet nurse, of Sterling, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Queckboerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Prowant
South Pacific
Frank Prowant
Alvin Reiff
Abe Reiff
Milledgeville
John Stein
Larry
Savanna
Bill Prowant
Toby Remrey
Dixon
Mark Remrey
Lee Fuqua
Ohio
Lenora Queckboerner
Sterling
Robert Queckboerner
Glen Hartman
Albert Queckboerner
John Derrer Jr
Mt. Carroll
Ralph Adolph S2e
Memphis, Tenn
Ned Geldmacher
Lois Queckboerner
Roy Queckboerner
Clayton Kaul
Eldon
John Doty
Queckboerner
Chester Alexander
Vernon
Kyle Turney
Robert Spencer
Brookville
L. B. Spencer
Guy Turney
Leo Chamberlain
Loren
Carroll
M. F. van Buer
Alvin Provant
Emil Hartman
Lenora Queckhoerner
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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
R. B
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Roland Schroth
Philippine Islands
Chadwick Briefs
U.S
Collie
Besta “Terrier Davies Search
Chadwick News
Golors
Donald Ashpole
Epa
Roll and
Mitchell
Francke & Switzer Hardware
Charles McGinty, Mer
Hudson Electric
Lowa
Kraft, Albert
John Kreuders
U. 8S. Army
Robert Kreuder
Kness
LaVere
U. Ss. Army
Guy K. Libberton
Leavens, Glenn
Leavens
Augustus
Lewis
Robert
U.S. Army
Lohmeier
Blaine
Kyle McGinnis
Lauren
Richard S. McWorthy
McGinty
Miller
Burdette
Olson
Marion
Harry Orrt
George Russell Penman
Porter, Harold
Elmer Pease
Potter
Stacey
C. Potter
Flo Gene
Reader
Wilbur K
Robinson
Richard
Robert Rentschler
Elwin Rice
Roland Rice
John Rice
U. 8S
Lawrence
Rice
Roy
Root
Joe Root
Rawlins
Sack
Dan
Schroth
Roland
Stickell
Wilbur
Stage
Gilpin
Harry Stoner
U. S. Ovar
Shelly
Tech
U. S Army
Lyle
Smith
Robert M
Simpson
Burton
Siperly
Walter
Marines
U. S. Army Corps
St. Ores
Leslie
Jines
Vernon Schreiner
Philip Switzer
U. Army
Switzer
David
Turney
Gail
Mrl
Herbert L
US Walters
Edna Waves
Weatherwax
Wagner
William
Syle
Sates White
U. S. Arm Wiliams
Alfred
James ‘Wiebenga
Air Corps
Wilt
Everett
Young
Henry, Jr
Sir
Charles
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Pillsbury’s
Cis
Merle
Atherton
Pittsburgh Paints and Glass
Fulton Paint & Paper Store
al Faber
Prop
Fulton, Ill
Volk
Agency For
Locke’s Cleaners
2Nd Ave
South
Clinton
Henry
Belvidere
THE
Hunter Company
College Ave
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the Hunter Company
Bembergs
Pittenger
Chance
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
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