New Books on Hand at the Library January 1945
Library report shows adult fiction 217 circulations classed 38 magazines 99 juvenile story books 100 classed 12 magazines 24. New December January titles include Bugles in Her Heart Lost in the Horse Latitudes Immortal Wife Green Dolphin Street How to Remember Brave Men Gypsy in the Sun and more for both adults and juveniles. Library hours note Friday and next Friday open while Tuesday closed due to fuel shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrimore
Latitudes Smith
Stone
Green Dolphin Street
Gondge
Furst
Pyle
Forbes Rosita
Downes Edward
Magic Michael——Slobodkin
Todd and
Slocum
Dr. Geo. Washington
Carver Grahour
Shirly and Lipscomb
McCarcken
Scholz
Spinney
Spike—Davis
Durwander Farm
Dustin
Silver Chief
O’brien
Keene
Leaf
Haywood
Lattimore
Field
Falls from stepladder break Mrs McGinty’s leg
Mrs Maude McGinty 73 fell on a doorstep step ladder at home Monday afternoon while hanging clothes. She crawled to a telephone to call her daughter Mrs John Carroll, was taken to Savanna hospital by ambulance, but a severe heart attack prevented setting the broken leg. X rays showed a badly splintered bone and doctors hoped to set it later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Hospital
York Community High Annual Plans and Student Staff
York Community High School will publish its annual this year with limited copies. Senior class officers include Mary Halfman editor Jeanne Swett assistant editor Paul Strukhoff business manager and Pauline Sikkema art editor. The Phontograph Co. of Kansas City prints it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Paul Strukhoff
Mary Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Pauline Sikkema
Phntograph Co
Kansas City
Home Economics Club
Home Economice
Lanark
FFA
Future Farmers of America
E. W. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Ronald McDearmon
Ronald
Methodists Plan Crusade for Christ Quota Set at 220 Thomson
Mrs. Paul Heusinkveld named Crusade for Christ chairman at the Methodist church meeting. Rev. Doverspike urged an intensive campaign for five objectives and a 1945 rehabilitation fund of not less than twenty five million dollars. The Thomson church quota is 220, expected to be over subscribed, with Miss Glendora Schade as local treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heusinkveld
Crusade For Christ
Doverspike
Methodist Church
Thomson
Glendora Schade
Glendora Schade Has Been Appointed Treasurer For the Local Crusade Fund
Henry Strauch
Heusinkveld
Charles *McGinty
Delia Melendy
Ruth Stearns
Boosters
Ford Grimm
The
Rangers
Oral Lewis
Jolly Juniors
Charles McGinty
Live Wire Group
Donald Smith
Little Sunbeams
Eugene Murray
Bob Miller
25th wedding anniversary surprise for Joe Larson couple
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party planned by their daughter Lucille. Relatives and neighbors attended, sharing ice cream, cake, and gifts. A prior gathering Saturday night featured Aeroplane music and a luncheon. The couple’s linotype operator M. J. Strukhoff marked sixteen years with The Review Publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Larson
Larsons
Lucille
Larson
Earl Shirer
Brodhead
Wis
Mrs. Larson
Carroll Place
Route 80
Otto Switzer
Farnsworth
Fred Miller
Ray Brenneman
T. E. Kustes
Harry Gaar
Delbert
Merle
Ernest Smith
Marjorie
Nancy
Larry
Merchant of Sterling Visits Ward Weidman Home
Preston Prairie Ssther Merchant of Sterling visited the Ward Weidman home. Friends were entertained recently at the James Zumbach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssther Merchant of
Sterling
Ward Weidman
James Zumbach
Music Program by Mt Carroll Girl Scouts
Mrs Eugene Murray and Miss Thelma Schick led Argo Girl Scouts to Carolyn Mark home near Mt Carroll for an afternoon program. At 2 30 the girls Geraldine Smith Frances Green Ramona Hole Doris and Elizabeth Disworth performed accordion and piano solos and sang together. The shut in residents enjoyed the music during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Thelma Schick
Argo Girl Scouta
Carolyn Mark
Mt. Carroll
Geraldine Smith
Frances Green
Ramona Holesinger
Doris
Elizabeth Disworth
Church and Sunday School Services and Offerings
Churches report Sunday schedule with morning services at 9 30 and 11, Sunday school at 10 30, and evening lectures by Rev. Berg starting February 18. Infants Paralysis fund collection totaled 25 dollars with a free will offering of 29.86 dollars given to Gideons for Bible purchases for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist
Edgar Doverspike
Margaret Murray
York Community Church
A. Adams
Kildon
Our Bible School
The
Gideons
Berg
Congregational Meeting Planned for Feb 25 at Baptist Church
The Baptist church schedules a 9 30 worship service and 10 30 Sunday school with the ladies aid meeting all day led by Mrs Paul Smith. Catholic Mass at 8 00 led by Rev R G Berg. Feb 18 church school 10 00 and divine worship 11 00. Feb 25 congregational meeting to elect Sunday school officers and a trustee and to plan church property repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Paul Smith
R. G. Berg
Local Social Roundup At Area Families Homes
Thomson briefs detail Sunday and weekday dinners and visits among local families. Guests include Ida Weber with Fred Miller. Leon Stage and others at Willis Stage home. Ford Port Byron visitors. St Ores Sack and family. Hobart Holland with Eugene Murray. Ely Cochran family gathering with Morrison Clinton Rock Island and Denver kin. Maude Lundborg visiting. Myrta Groharing visiting Chadwick. Homer Goodrich in Wayne Ashby home. Jimmie Metzger and Anton. Carmi Jean ne Johnson born to Hazel Stratton. Wayne Ashby family dinner with Harvey Marshall. Ralph Olds and Carol Ruth Fisher visit Clinton links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Willis Stage
Leonard Stage
Ted Storm
Bud
Wacker
Lois Stage
Clinton
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Richard Badtke
Herbert St. Ores
Dan Sack
Hobart Holland
Eugene Murray
Ely Cochran
Cecil George
Barbara
Morrison
Dean Boyce
Marilyn
Robert Stage
Dickie
Rock Island
Cochran
Maude Lundberg
Denver
Colo
Maude Lundborg
Mattie Nason
Jane Lamb Hospital
Myrta Groharing
Arthur Hoffman
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
Homer Goodrich
Fairmont
Neb
Wayne Ashby
Pfe
Anton
Metzger
Jimmie
Thomas Hand
Charles Johnson
Batavia
Carmi Jeanne
Johnson
Hazel Stratton
Paul Lewis
Donald and
Fay
Harvey Marshall
Ralph Olds
Francis Fisher
Carol Ruth
Helen Wentling
Wartime letter updates from Savanna residents in Belgium
Notes from Charles M Beck describe ongoing combat near Belgium and V weapons in use at Christmas. Updates cover Pvt Edward Grimm wounded in Germany, his hospital stay in France, and various family news including overseas service and film work with navy actors.
PFC John Atherton Wounded While Treating Officer In Italy
PFC John Atherton of Lanark Illinois is back on the Fifth Army front in Italy after wounds sustained while tending a wounded officer during a battle for a fortified Gothic Line position. He bandaged the officer and was hit by a bullet, then evacuated. Atherton received the Order of the Purple Heart. His brother Harold Atherton of Thomson is mentioned. Also, Pvt Wilfred Hazen returns to Wakeman General Hospital after furlough for surgery planned at Vaughan General Hospital in four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Edward Grimm
Germany
Ferdinand Grimm
Carroll
Savanna
France
Grimm
Ford Grimm
John Atherton
Fifth Army
Italy
J. Atherton
Lanark
Gothic Line
91St
Atherton
Pfc
Order of the Purple Heart
Harold Atherton
Thomson
Wilfred Hazen
Wakeman General Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Vaughan General Hospital
Hines
Bert Hadley Shifts From History Study to Glue Making
Los Angeles based Bert Hadley announces cessation of his article History and Nature for the Review and plans to enter the manufacturing field He claims to have perfected the world’s strongest welding glue for furniture manufacturing and repair The notice notes Hadley left Thomson forty two years ago and remains a well known local figure The government sale at Sterling Tuesday attracted Thomas Kustes and his son Fred Miller Robert Miller Joe Larson Otto Switzer and John Cooper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert FE. Hadley
Los Angeles
Calif
Hadley
Thomson
Sterling Tuesday
Thomas Kustes
Thomas Jr
Fred and
Robert Miller
Joe Larson
Otto Switzr
John Cooper
Local Health Notes Highlight Mumps and Surgeries
David Carroll son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll has the mumps. Bessie Groharing who underwent major surgery in the Lena hospital is improving. Clarence Bolhous had an examination for a heart condition at Savannah city hospital last Friday. Jack Holloway and Ruth Bielema have the mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carroll
Ivan Carroll
Bessie Groharing
Lena Hospital
Clarence Bolhous
Savanna City Hospital
Jack Holloway
Ruth Bielema
Local social notes from Savanna and surrounding towns
Mrs. Jesse Green visited Savanna relatives on Monday and Tuesday. Hattie Greeley stayed with Donald and Fay Ashby. Dinner guests at Paul Smith’s included Mrs. Bob Wallace and Mary Wallace. Afternoon callers were James Blair family Lanark Vera Durwood Mary Blair and Betty Blair. Shanafelt family Morrison visited Tousley, Otto Switzer hosted Johnson Brock party. Stennlson Bourne Dailey and Gary spent Sunday in Savanna. Myrtle Bull hosted by daughter-in-law Myrtle Bull. Lynn Curley hosted Guy Brown family for supper. Junior St Ores visited John Elliott in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Green
Savanna
Hattie Greeley
Donald
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Paul Smith
Bob Wallace
DeWitt and
Mary Wallace
James Blair
Lanark
Vera
LeVeda Durwood
Mary
Betty Blair
Walter Shanafelt
Perry Shanafelt
Morrison
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Harl Johnson
Elmer Brock
Otto Switzer
Farnsworth
Harley Stennlson
Gary
Flora Bourne
John Dailey
Eugene Bull
Clinton
Myrtle Bull
Lynn Curley
Guy Brown
Junior St. Ores
John Elliott
Fulton
Guests of Woman's Club Entertained at Dinner
The town and country bowling teams met at Savanna for a friendly Wednesday night. Gilbert Holland, Harold Witt, Kenneth Kemmer, Harvey Marshall and Melvin Marshall led the country side while Emil Brach, Elmer Hook, Ivan Morse, Willard Welch and Joe Shutter formed the town lineup. The town team reportedly held the winning scores in three games. Thomson will play basketball at Lanark Friday, Feb. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Harvey Marshall
Melvin Marshall
Emil Brach
Elmer Hook
Ivan Morse
Willard Welch
Joe Shutter
Local Club Meetings and Winners Report
The W. S. C. 8S. will meet Wednesday February 21 with Mrs Grace Strauch. Royal Neighbor Lodge will meet with Mrs Clara Switzer on February 20. The 500 club met at Mrs Amy Lewis home last Thursday with Mrs Roy Houghton first, Mrs Cora Kaufman second, Mrs Fred Nipe third, and Mrs Ralph Stearns low. Mrs Stearns will host the next meeting on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Clara Switzer
Amy Lewis
Roy Houghton
Cora Kaufman
Fred Nipe
Ralph Stearns Low
Stearns
Local Social News Brief From River Forest Area
Mrs. Norman Lewis visits her mother Mrs. Mary Jane McGinty and sister-in-law Mrs. Maude McGinty in Savanna hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Blair and family of Lanark join Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blair for Sunday dinner. Sherman Oakley of Ideal dinner with daughter Mrs. Claude Grim and family. Methodist church teachers hold business meeting at Mrs. Grace Straud’s home. Myron Tibbits and family dine with Arthur Pape and Delia Melendy. Visitors to Charles Wilt include Dan Senneff Milledgeville Floyd Carpenter Argo Floyd Kness Morrison Mrs. Frances St. Ores Virgil Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lewis
River Forest
Mary Jane McGinty
Maude McGinty
Savanna Hospital
James Blair
Lanark
Joe Blair
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Claude Grim
Methodist Church
Grace Straud
Myron Tibbits
Arthur Pape
Delia Melendy
Charles Wilt
Dan Senneff
Milledgeville
Floyd Carpenter
Argo
Floyd Kness
Morrison
Frances St. Ores
Virgil Wilt
Fair Haven Pastor to Speak on Sundays at Community Church
The Rev R Berg will deliver a series of Sunday evening lectures from February 18 to April 1 at the Community Church. Topics cover his navy chaplain training, service experiences, and biblical themes with color slides. No admission charge. free will offerings will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Berg
Navy Chaplain School
Cherry Point
N. C
Pacific Coast
Wallis Island
South Pacific
Our
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
Paul
Berg
Teaching resumes at Thomson grade school
Miss Teague returns to her teaching post at Thomson grade school after several days of absence. Mrs. George Mort and daughter Eva Daley come home from a week visiting relatives in Savanna. O. W. Hackett of Cleveland, Colorado sends the Review as a birthday gift to Wm. A. Hockett of Lynnwood, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Teague
Thomson Grade School
George Mort
Eva Daley
Savanna
O. W. Hackett
Cleveland, CO
Wm. A. Hockett
Lynnwood
Calif
Thomson Woman's Club Dinner at York Community High
The Thomson Woman's club hosted 70 attendees at a Valentine themed dinner in the York Community High School auditorium. Mrs. Ellen Hogg led a brief meeting as reports from officers were read and plans for fundraising were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman’s Club
York Community High School
Edith Gaar
Porter
Mary Ellen Halfman
Jackie McGinty
Eleanor Stearns
Rachel Mattie
Thelma Schick
Ellen Hogg
Club
Treasury
Gladys Cate
Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Larsons
M. J. Strukhoff
Review Publishers
Preston Prairie
Arto Methodist Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Louis Miller
Harmon
Allen
Fair Haven
Thomson Briefs
Armed Forces
Chas. M. Beck
Belgium
Hazel
O. K
Hitler
Charlie
Henry
Cpl
Harold
Philippine Islands
Gilpin Stagg
Anacostia
D. C
Hazel Stagg
Elynor
Inten
San Diego
Eighth Air Force
England
Richard A Robinson
Ill
92Nd Bombardment Group
Lorin L. Johnson
Payson
Utah
Second Bombardment Division
392Nd
392Nd Liberators
Berlin
Gotha
Politz
Bremen
Hamburg
Norway
Holland
Poland
Wayne St. Ores
Willis St. Ores
New York
Battle Creek
Mich
Norman French
N. D. French
Norman
Charles
Navy
Naval Center
Miami
Fla
M. G. M. Film Company
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Key Biscayne
Stacy Potter Cole
Seabees
George Potter
Ab Hook, Jr
B. M Se
Ab Hook
Marianas Island
John Ashpole
Bert Hadley
Woman’s Club
Gladys Teague
Helen Creighton
Betty Balk
Margaret Noordhoff
Geneva Imel
Joan Wilt
Betty Spencer
Jeannette Spencer
Carolyn Marshall
Jean Elliott
Lola Dykstra
Gayle Holloway
Betty Holloway
Mary Cate
Norma Strubb
Sigma Chi
Murray
Brudie
Brudi
Charles Hogg
Harold Elliott
Robert Carroll
Bruce Groharing
Will Adams
E. O. Hemmer
Delbert Curley
Harry Diehl
Adeline Groharing
I. D. Morse
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