Milledgeville Guests Attend Milwaukee Wedding
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith joined Mr and Mrs Blaine Smith of Milledgeville for a Milwaukee ceremony as Delores Ann Hill wed Raymond Sander formerly of Minneapolis Miss Hill once resided here Calvin Eslinger visited the Forest Eslinger home in Lanark Mr and Mrs Harry Stoner and Mrs Mayme Mummert hosted relatives Mrs Clyde Carpenter traveled to Chicago for a Research Hospital check up Mrs Earl Green has the mumps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Blaine Smith
Milledgeville
Milwaukee
Wis
Delores Ann Hill
Raymond Sander
Minneapolis, Minn
Miss Hill
Calvin Eslinger
Forest Eslinger
Lanark
Harry Stoner
Mayme Mummert
Clyde Carpenter
Chicago
Research Hospital
Earl Green
Veterans Q and A on War Manpower and GI Bill Loans
Veterans receive guidance on WMC manpower controls and GI Bill loans. Exemption for World War II veterans is noted, plus Vets Administrations offices offer loan guidance. Eligibility requires active service after Sept 16 1940 and before war end, at least 90 days, or disability discharge. Process includes Certification of Eligibility, lender submission, and guaranty application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Veterans
G. I
Veterans’ Administration
Hines
Ill
Washington 25
D. C
Veterans Administration
Senior Play Arrives as Tests and Plans Proceed
Six weeks tests set for next Thursday and Friday. Seniors prepare for the senior play The Bargain Bride by Jay Tobias with tryouts held Wednesday and the performance scheduled for March 23, 1945. Home Ec girls served a vegetable soup dinner at noon and class discussion prompts greater participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Agnes Curley
J. M
Joyce
J. G
E. S
Wilma Jean Sikkema
Lucille Prins
Birthday Gatherings Across Thomson and Morrison Homes
Last Monday evening Feb 12 guests honored John Halfman on his birthday at the Halfman home in Thomson. The Arnold Farthing family of Chadwick and Lowell Hall attended from Thomson. Mrs Everett Eslinger and Morrison visitors stayed a week with Will Griswold and family. Sunday visitors at the Griswold home included their Morrison kin and Miss Frances Griswold of Scotia New York. Mrs Carl Robinson and Dean Gilson spent Sunday in Savanna with Mrs Russell Lego to mark her birthday. Mrs Donald McBride visiting Erie plans weekend with Wesley Sack family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman
Mr. Halfman
Arnold Farthing
Chadwick
Lowell Hall
Thomson
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Will Griswold
Harold Will
Mr. Griswold
Frances Griswold
Scotia
N. Y
Carl Robinson
Dean
Pearle Gilson
Savanna
Russell Lego
Donald McBride
Ralph McBride
Erie
Wesley Sack
Sunday School Shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Miller
The Metho dist Sunday school honored Bob Miller and his bride Arla Brown with a surprise shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller. Ranger class members staged a mock wedding with attendees in festive attire and a replica ceremony from a catalog. Ice cream and wafers followed games and quizzes as gifts including crystal Pyrex and a blanket were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Methodist Sunday School
Arla Brown
Fred Miller
June Groharing
Ben Dimmick
Eleanor Stearns
Fred Junior Miller
Helen Hughes
David Murray
Ralph Stearns
Bob
Arla
Myron Tibbits
Joe Shutters
Ben Stage
Charles McGinty
Jackie McGinty
Murray
David and
John
Ida Weber
Ralph Stearns and
Orville Goblin
Guy Brown
Glendora Schade
Nellie Dimmick
Donald Smith
Bayard Lewis
Henry Strauch
Ely Cochran
Ben Wagner
Mary Wagner
Loren Mitchell
Diana Diehl
John Ashpole
Paul Heusinkveld
Bob Heusinkveld
Fay Ashby
Fred Jr
Crusade for Christ fund drives Thomson pledge drive
Local churches announce a five spearheaded Crusade for Christ plan with a target of 220 dollars for Thomson church by March 4 1945 and a final pledge payment date of January 31 1946. Contributions to World Relief and Rehabilitation are received by treasurer Miss Glendora Schade. The nationwide effort totals 25000000 dollars with 14667500 to foreign fields 8802500 to home fields and 1590000 to other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Doverspike
Margaret Murray
Thomson
World Relief and Rehabilitation
Glendora Schade
Crusade Fund
Thomson Methodists
Crusade Council
Crusade For Christ Fund
Crusade For Christ
E. Doverspike
Louis Schick Learns Father Alive And Well
Louis Schick receives a letter from a cousin in Deubendorf Switzerland confirming his 94 year old father and other relatives in Germany are alive and well. The notes mention several domestic updates and social visits including Mr. and Mrs Lester Grim and a card of thanks for a 5th wedding anniversary from Mr and Mrs Joe Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schick
Father
Deubendorf
Switzerland
Germany
Mr. Schick
Joe Larson
Sunday Visitors in Paul Smith Home Reported
Thomson residents Mrs. Joe Blair and daughters Betty and Mary visited Sunday afternoon along with Mrs. Willard Ballard and her children from Morri. A spaghetti dinner is planned at the Methodist church on Wednesday February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Joe Blair
Betty
Mary
Near
Thomson
Willard Ballard
Morrison
Leola Turney Weds Cpl Beverly Tyler in Clinton Church
Leola Turney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turney and Cpl. Beverly Tyler wed in a nine o'clock Sunday ceremony at a Camanche Methodist church. The couple exchanged vows before Rev. F. E. Mastin with snapdragon decor and music by Phyllis Stampe and Eleanor Tompkins. The bride wore white princess satin with pearls. Raymond Simpson served as best man. After a church reception, the couple departed for a wedding trip. Tyler to Camp Luna, New Mexico, and Turney to remain with her parents. The Turneys, longtime Clinton residents, once ran a Thomson restaurant now Volk's Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camanche
Leola Turney
Charles Turney
Second Avenue
South
Clinton
Cpl
Beverly Tyler
W. W. Tyler
F. E. Mastin
Phyllis Stampe
Eleanor Tompkins
Darlene Johannsen
Tyler
Camp Luna
N. M
Clinton Herald
Charles Turneys
Thomson
Volk
Salem Lutheran Society Meets at L Greeley Home
The U P S of the Salem Lutheran church of Mt. Carroll met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Greeley Friday evening. Sixteen attended after a brief business meeting the group socialized. Lunch included potato salad sandwiches Ritz crackers cookies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Lutheran Church of
Mt. Carroll
Lyle Greeley
1945 Fishing Licenses Now Available
Village Clerk Kate Cole Whitney announced the 1945 fishing licenses. Fees include 75 cents for resident hook and line, 2 dollars for resident trot line, 1 dollar for ten day non resident hook and line, 3 dollars for non resident hook and line, 75 cents for hoop net, 75 cents for basket trap, 10 dollars for tram mel net and 10 dollars for 100 yard seine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Methodist Church
The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church will host a spaghetti dinner in the church basement next Wednesday February 28 at noon. Prices are 25 cents for grade school children and 35 cents for adults. The public is invited. Mr and Mrs Irvan Renner and daughter of Cordova were guests at the George St Ores home Monday evening. The Renners plan to move to the Presbyterian manse in Albany later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Irvan Renner
Cordova
George St. Ores
Renners
Presbyterian Manse
Albany
Grace Strauch
Mary Cone
Niece of Mrs. Nellie Schade Wed Recently
The marriage united Marjorie Jeanne Schade daughter of G Oliver Schades of Rockford with Ensign Schade and First Lt Wayne Boyts of Sioux City Iowa in Rockton Old Stone Church. Boyts was wounded on Leyte earning the Purple Heart and silver star and is on convalescent leave. Mrs Boyts has served in Washington with the women’s reserve. The bride is granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Schade previously from the family home later occupied by Mr and Mrs Charles McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Schade
Marjorie Jeanne Schade
G. Oliver Schades
Rockford
Ensign Schade
Wayne Boyts
Sioux City
Rockton
Old Stone Church
Boyts
Leyte
Library Hours Return Tuesday and Friday Afternoons
The library will reopen on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 5 as usual, continuing the standard hours for patron use and access to services.
Stockton Couple Guests of Mt Carroll Family
Mr and Mrs Benford Stadel of Stockton visited Tuesday evening with Mrs Stadel s parents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll Mr and Mrs John Melendy of Clinton called Tuesday morning on his mother Mrs Delia Melendy Merle Atherton and family were Sunday visitors at the Harold Tomman home in Milledgeville Mrs Agnes Ashpole of Albany spent Tuesday afternoon with the J B Ashpole home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Woman's Club to Serve George Washington Dinner
The Woman's Club plans a George Washington dinner in the Community church annex with 77 tickets sold at 65 cents. Committee leaders include Miss Helen Hughes and several listed members. dining room helpers and kitchen assistants are named. The club recently reorganized into five groups to raise funds for its treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Margaret Cochran
George Washington
Helen Hughes
Prudence Brookstra
Marie Kemmer
Clara Switzer
Adeline Groharing
Minnie Miller
Dorothy Carroll
LaVona Mitchell
Thelma Schick
Frances Hemmer
Margaret Murray
Bertha Porter
Mrs Maude McGintys Thomson death shocks community
Mrs Maude McGinty of Thomson died of a heart attack on February 21. The report notes local clubs and church activities, including the T N T club meeting February 28 at the home of Mrs N D French, with Bible verse roll call. Church group events and devotional details are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
N. D. French
French
Bertha Holland
Katherine Adams
Live Wire Class Party at Methodist Church
The Live Wire class of the Methodist church held a Valentine party at teacher Mrs Salome McGinty's home last Saturday afternoon. Ten children attended and enjoyed games contests and a social afternoon followed by a sack lunch with a valentine for each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Salome McGinty
Third Birthday of Stephen Kemmer Celebrated
Friday afternoon February guests Eddie Dick Hook Vernon and Richard Groharing and Larry Atherton attended the third birthday of Stephen Kemmer. Mrs Fred Hook Mrs Bruce Groharing Mrs Merle Atherton and Mrs Gilbert Holland were present. Ice cream and angel food were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Dick Hook
Vernon
Richard Groharing
Larry Atherton
Fred Hook
Bruce Groharing
Merle Atherton
Gilbert Holland
Miss Bernice Kness Weds E Housenga at Ustick Church
Bernice Kness youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Kness married Elmer Housenga son of Mr and Mrs George Houzenga last Thursday evening at six in the parsonage of Ustick church Rev H G Arink officiated with a single ring ceremony Attendants were Mrs Mary McNeil of Savanna and James Houzenga corsages were red roses The bride a 1944 graduate of Y C H S and the couple have moved to a farm northwest of Chadwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Kness
Wesley Kness
Elmer Housenga
George Houzenga
Ustick Church
H. G. Arink
Mary McNeil
Savanna
James Houzenga
Houzenga
Chadwick
Thom son woman dies. last rites planned at York Baptist Church
Mrs. Maude McGinty 73 lifelong Thomson resident died suddenly of a heart attack at Savannah hospital where she had been a patient after fracturing her leg in a fall at home. Funeral services Saturday Feb 24 at 2 pm in the home and 2 30 pm at York Baptist church Rev Merle Hanhbecker will officiate burial in Lower York cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mrs John Carroll a granddaughter Mrs Eldon Hickey and a great grandson Alan Kay Hickey, plus two brothers Clarence Lambert and Mark Lambert and other relatives. Mrs McGinty joined York Baptist in youth and was a Royal Neighbor member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McGinty
Thomson and Vicinity
Savanna Hospital
Thomson
York Baptist Church
Merle Hanhbecker
Lanark
Lower York
McGinty
Thomas Lambert
Edward McGinty
M. J. McGinty
Eldon Hickey
Alan Kay Hickey
Washington
Clarence Lambert
Long Pine
Neb
Mark Lambert
Palmer, Neb
Mary Sheridan Hosts Friends Gathering Monday
Mary Sheridan entertained a group of friends at her home on Monday evening February 19. Guests drew numbers on a punch board to perform stunts, played a guessing contest, riddle game, and beano with prizes. A lunch of ice cream, wafers, cake, and cocoa was served to 21 attendees including Mary Wacner, Hazel Morse, Edna Brown, Bertha Grimm, Neema Smith, Pearl Holman, Arlene St. Ores, Thelma Schick, Ruth Smaltz, Nellie Dimmick, Kathleen Isenhart, Margaret Heusinkveld, Helen Hand, Irene Weatherwax, Glenda Schade, Margaret Murray, Anna Greeley, Maxine Birdsall, Gladys Cooper, and Geneva Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheridan
Mary Wacner
Hazel Morse
Edna Brown
Bertha Grimm
Neema Smith
Pearl Holman
Arlene St. Ores
Local Briefs Include Community Updates and Family News
Adam Heinze of Stransdale Farms seeks six extra hands for spring field work while renewing his daughter’s subscription in Springfield. Norma Seaman Swett turns five as relatives attend a birthday dinner. Nursing students from Jane Lamb hospital, Georgia Hogg Shelia Crowe and Betty Starr, pass state board exams. Carroll McGinty visits Rockford relatives. Jackie McGinty returns home with her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Stransdale Farms
William Geisz
Springfield
Seaman Swett
Little Norma
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Edward French
Emma Eslinger
Morrison
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Georgia Hogg
Shelia Crowe
Nellie Schade
Betty Starr
George Ketchum
Jane Lamb Hospital
Local Hospital Updates on Injuries and Recoveries
Delbert Dimmick improves after five weeks of leg injury. Oscar Wallace, once a Savanna hospital patient, has been discharged. Mrs. Gerald Printy of 140 Third Avenue South Clinton had a tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton last Wednesday. William Roggendorf was admitted for observation at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton. Earl Ellis, who had an appendectomy in Savanna city hospital last Saturday, is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Dimmick
Oscar Wallace
Savanna City Hospital
Gerald Printy
Third Avenue
South
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
William Roggendorf
Earl Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Argo News
Thomson News
Robert Miller
Mack
York
Ranwin
Mar Ng
Armed Forces
SS Ae
Ladies’ Aid
Bruce
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
France Green
Geraldine Smith
Hermot Stakemiller
Fair Haven
Roy Berg
Keidwick
Hatchery
Jone
Scotia, New York
Jamesway
Brower
Premier
Cyclone
James
Hudson
Mga’s
Tchery
Roduce
John Cooper
Harry Cooper
St. Louis
Edward Bands
John Box
Ality
Thomson Briefs
Salem Lutheran Society
L. Greeley Home
Woman's Club Serves
Otto Switzer
Tom Kustes
Mary O'Dell
Wagner
Africa
Amy Lewis
Ruth Stearns
Myrta Groharing
Vada Wilt
Live
Stephen Kemmer
Carroll McGinty
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