Army Navy notes report officer promotions and moves
Herbert L. Rawlins a navy lieutenant promoted from June for grade to lieutenant station at Corpus Christi Texas. Former principal of Chestnut Park trade school. Percy Clark of Sabula reports V mail from son sergeant Jen Clark arriving safely in England. Joe Bennett to leave for Florida after 20 day furlough. Glenn Leavens promoted to Torpedo Man third class. Mrs Joe Kauffman sending Review to son Harold in the marked service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Rawlins
Navy
June
Corpus Christi
Tex
Rawlins
Chestnut Park
Percy Clark
Sabula
Jen
Clark
England
Joe Bennett
Cunner
Beno
Florida
Willett
van Glenn Leavens
Joe Kauffman
Harold
Markes
Women’s Society of Christian Logic Holds Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Logicw met February 23 at Mrs Grace Strauch’s home with sixteen members and two visitors. Devotions, roll call, minutes, and a sympathy message for Alta Schildmiller opened the program. Demonstrations featured Washington and Lincoln pictures and patriotic songs, followed by a social lunch and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Logicw
Grace Fiyeach
Lenny Leawik
Fort Jones
Calif
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Janet
Billie Lewis
Ralph Stearns
Minnie Miller
Charce
Eleanor Lewis
Mrs. Stearns
Geo. Washington
Salome McGinty
Washington
Lincoln
Sunday Guests and Local Happenings in Thomson
Thomson brief lists Sunday visitors including Ray Michael and Albert Potter from Clinton and the DeVries family, with multiple gatherings at local homes. Other items note a Washington birthday bank holiday, phone number changes, and visiting relatives from Morrison, Galesburg, and Savanna with family updates.
Local News Briefs: Recoveries and Illnesses Reported
Pfc Edwin Robert King son of Mt Carroll residents underwent major surgery Feb 8 at Walker Air Field base hospital Victoria Kansas and is recovering well. Earl Holman Sr dismissed from Savanna hospital and convalescing at daughter’s home. Ford Grimm ill with flu. Vernabelle Mort injured crossing highway near Coliseum with truck attack and sprained wrist. Floyd Leavens of Savanna admitted to Hines Hospital near Chicago for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Edwin Robert King
L. Walter King
Mt. Carroll
Thomson
Walker Air Field
Victoria
Kans
Besse Flickinger
Earl Holman
Savanna City Hospital
Miss Mort
Floyd Leavens
Savanna
Hines Hospital
Chicago
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Switzer Home
Friends gathered Saturday at the Otto Switzer residence to honor the 25th wedding anniversary of the Switzers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Larson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman and Miss Thelma Schick. Pitch and Chinese checkers provided entertainment while treats of ice cream cookies and coffee were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Otto Switzer
Sunday School and Evening Services at Local Church
The church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Blair leads. The T N T group met Wednesday with Mrs Adeline Graham. A devotional hymn emphasizes inner cleansing by the blood of Jesus and grace through faith. Children’s night returns with Mrs Blair using flannel graph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Adeline Graharing
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Calvary
Multichurch notices urge worship and events across nearby towns
Baptist services at 10 and 11 with Sunday school and social committee plans. Catholic and Lutheran churches list Masses on Feb 27 and Lent observances with Way of the Cross and novena. Argo Methodist schedules Sunday school and evening services with Rev. Hawbecker presenting a special song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themson Catholic Church
Coffey Corners
Immaculate Church
Fulton
E. E. Peacock
Chadwick
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harmon Stakemiller
Argo Methodist
Foard
Scenic Stage Line Adds Night Trip to Davenport Schedule
Effective Wednesday February 23 Scenic Stage Line introduces a night schedule to Davenport Iowa. The southbound bus leaves Thomson at 7 35 p m and arrives in Davenport at 9 30 p m. The return runs Davenport at 9 55 p m arriving Thomson at 11 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic Stage Line
Davenport
Iowa
Thomson
School activities and events brief update
Home Ec club earning 3.20 last week serves hot tomato soup and crackers on Wednesdays. Basketball team lost to Lanark but plans to play Chadwick Thursday. Bookkeeping class studies interest and bank discount amid six weeks tests Thursday and Friday. Cast rehearsing Polish Pebbles for March 10 operetta. Library fines fund new book The Pied Piper by Nevil Shute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevil Shutt
Local anniversaries and Sunday visitations noted
Sr and Mrs Fred Hook visited last Friday with Mr and Mrs John Hook who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Cecil Imel and family were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs John Noordhoff. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson at Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Briefs Sr
Fred Hook
John Hook
Cecil Imel
John Noordhoff
Carl Peterson
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Births A son born at Mercy hospital Clinton
A son was born Wednesday at Mercy hospital in Clinton to Mr and Mrs Leo Chamberlain of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Leo Chamberlain
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll Residents Relocate and Host Guests
Preston Prairie reports Mrs. Russell Derrer visiting at Ward Weidman’s home while Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Currey have moved into the A. L. Downing residence on Clay Street in Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Derrer
Ward Weidman
Charlie Currey
A. L. Downing
Clay Street
Mt. Carroll
Thorson Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits
Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs H M Elliott included Pfe Richard Voss and wife from Clinton and Mr and Mrs E O Hemmer. Miss Virginia French of Madison Wisconsin visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman French. Miss Dorothe Lewis of Savanna spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs B R Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Elliott
Pfe
Richard Voss
Clinton
E. O. Hemmer
Virginia French
Madison
Wis
Norman French
Dorothe Lewis
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
T N T Club Meeting In Mrs Grokaring Home
The T N T club gathered Wednesday at Mrs Adeline Grokaring home with co hosts Mrs Margaret Eliott and Miss Audrey Sweitzer. Guests included Mrs Marvin Brooketta of Texas and Miss Roy Heitman. The club voted to support hospitalized soldiers without friends by sending letters and gifts and donated $10 to the Red Cross drive. Mrs Kate Whitney gave a wedding anniversary token to Mrs Roy Heitman. Refreshments of red white and blue salad cookies and coffee followed the hour social led by Mrs Amelia Sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Enteriaae
Adeline Grokaring
Margaret Eliott
Myre
Audrey Sweitzer
Marvin Brooketta
Texas
Roy Heitman
Red Cross
Kate Whitney
Amelia Sack
Chat-a-While Club Hosts Housewarming Evening
Last Friday the Chat-a-While club and their husbands surprised Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll with a house warming. A 100 club game awarded high to Eogene Murray, second to Emil Brach, and low to Ivan Carroll. Delicious refreshments followed. Guests included the Paul Smiths and Harold Witts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carroll
Eogene Murray
Emil Brach
Paul Smiths
Tiarold Witts
Memorial service for Clyde Nelson Lang announced
A memorial service for Clyde Nelson Lang son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lang of Polo will be held this coming Sunday at 2 p m at the Lutheran church in Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Clyde Nelson Lang
Clarence Lang
Polo
Sunday Dinner Honors Birthdays
Mire Hattie Wilt hosted a dinner Sunday honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Hattie Rawlins and her own. Guests included Mrs. Maude McGaryy Mrs. Anna Jenkins Ed Porter Al St Ores Frank Rush and Mr. and Mrs Chas Wilt. The menu featured fried chicken mashed potatoes potato salad corn fritters jelly pickles fruit salad cream pie and a birthday angel food cake.
Savanna Couple Mark 30 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Frank Lineback of Chestnut Park Savanna observed their 20th wedding anniversary on Sunday Their daughter Mrs Glen Prock and son Paul Lineback are listed among their five children including Marjorie Robert and Patricia Ann at home The couple wed Feb 20 1914 in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lineback
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Angela Halfman
South Dakota
Glen Prock
Paul Lineback
The
Seabees
Camp Peary
Marjorie
Robert
Aatricia Ann
Local property sale and social visit notes
Emil Mareucei sold his building to Geo Ketchum and plans to move to Maquoketa next week where a tavern has been purchased. Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch traveled to LaGrange today and will stay until Sunday with Clifton Bennett and wife. Mr and Mrs Lehman Swett and children Gerald and Norma were dinner guests at Edward French's home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Mareucei
Geo. Ketchum
Maquoketa
Henry Strauch
LaGrange
Clifton Bennett
Lehman Swett
Gerald
Norma
Edward French
Thomson basketball teams defeated at Lanark Friday night
Thomson teams lost two games on the road last Friday night. The first 63 to 25 and the second 65 to 15 as Lanark built a big lead after a 25-14 halftime. Hook and Wise led Lanark with double digit scores while York’s Brantner, Hook, and Flack led their squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
York
Lanark
Brantner
Hook
Flack
Robinson
Wise
Fry
Thomson Fe
Local Tournament Tonight and News from School
Chadwick meets Thomson at Shan non at 7 50 for a tournament game awaiting Shannon versus Elizabeth at 8 45. Friday’s winners of games one and two meet. New pupils Henry Genevieve and Carl James arrive while Phyllis Edwin and Betty Webster move to Freeport. Measles illness affects Bernard Bernice Hartman and the Websters. Reading books delight the students as they craft nut cups for Junior Red Cross. Valentine party enjoyed. Last Friday six weeks tests completed by Paul Hartman and Carol Spangler. Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 30 pm at the Methodist church with reports and plans a Food Sale for the Methodist Youth Fund. next week’s Review will include details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Thomson
Shannon
Elizabeth
Henry
Genevieve
Carl James
Phyllis
Edwin
Betty Webster
Freeport
Bernard
Bernice Hartman
Red Cross
Paul Hartman
Carol Spangler
Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fund
Hetty Flickinger
Local Notes On Residents And Moves Across Towns
Mrs. Pearle Gilson and Deanna will help in the Linton home in Milledgeville while Mrs. Linton is hospitalized. Robert Plumley, Fulton High senior, travels to Chicago for naval reserve exam. Phoebe Collogan of Morrison, corset dealer, travels Texas for a month. contact Morrison after return. Mr. and Mrs. Emmert relocate to Lanark from Cordova. Mrs. Emmert is Vernie Martindale. Mr. and Mrs. Diehl and daughter shared Sunday dinner with Frank Brown Jr. near Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Gilson
Deanna
Milledgeville
Morrison
Robert Emmert
Lanark
Cordova
Emmert
Vernie Martindale
Harry Diehl
Frank Brown, Jr
Savanna
Williams Engagement to Lt Robert Rawlins Tied for Spring Wedding
Mrs Gogene Exbert Williams of Lanham announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Katherine Williams to Lt Robert Lee Rawlins son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins of Thomson MM The wedding is planned for early spring Miss Williams works with the Fifth Ferrying Group Air Transport Command at Love Field and the groom to be is stationed at Moore Field Mission Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogene Exbert Williams
Lanham
Mary Katherine Williams
Robert Lee Rawlins
Vernon Rawlins
Thomson
Miss Williams
Air Transport Command
Love Field
Moore Field
Mission
Tex
Bonham Paper
Texas
Community clubs share evenings with games and snacks
The Chat-a-While club met with Mrs. Ford Grimm and hosted 14 Savanna York members. Lilah Curley and Leona Curley won high honors. Lilith Curley and Herbert Almquist low. Chili cake coffee served. Another gathering hosted by Mrs. Hal Ashby featured Lincoln sayings and prizes for Mrs. Turney Mrs. Schaut and Lois Stage. The Woman's club plans a 6 30 potluck with cast of a play at the high school gym on Feb 29 hosted by Diehl Ferrell Greeley and Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna-York
N. C
Hal Ashby
Mount Carroll
Joseph Chafer
Lincoln
Hazel Turney
Evelyn Schaut
Lois Stage
Woman's Club
Harry Diehl
Miss Ferrell
Lyle Greeley
Charles Hogg
Local visits across Argo Morrison Savanna and Fulton
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hook of Argo hosted visitors Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Hook Marie Crowe of Morrison stayed from Saturday to Tuesday at the Shade and Dimmick homes Earl Mashak of Savanna visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Coden Mr and Mrs John Hoy and family of Fulton spent Saturday at the Fred Deden home Mrs Robert Holland arrived safely at Camp Park California to visit her husband
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Morrison
Howard King
B. R. Lewis
Mike Tucker
Katherine Dickerson
Elizabeth Hook
Clinton
Cecil Frosch
Dorothy Lewis
Savanna
Robert Lewis
Alta Schildmiller
Western Springs
Ralph Olds
Albert
Bill Jenkins
David
Anna Jenkins
DeKalb
Elynor Stagg
Macomb
Hazel Stage
Charles Groharing
Thomson
Elmer Mosher
Arthur Huffman
Chadwick
Moshers
Washington
Elmer Hook
Argo
Fred Hook
Marie Crowe
Shade
Dimmick
Earl Mashak
Fred Coden
John Hoy
Fulton
Fred Deden
Robert Holland
Camp Park
Calif
Many Hear Interesting Talk At PTA
The York Parent-Teachers Association met in the high school gym on Thursday evening February 17 with good attendance despite bad weather. President Marian Wheeler called the meeting to order, the flag saluted, and minutes read. Private L Richard Voss spoke of Pacific service, training in Australia, New Guinea experiences, malaria, and his Red Cross views. He holds a Purple Heart among decorations. Argo-Fa girls sang Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There, Founders Day featured a Girl Scout candle playlet Burn Candle Burn, and tea was served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ocinstion
Marian Wheeler
America
Margaret Ferrell
Pvt
L. Richard Voss
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Pacific
Australia
New Guinea
Red Cross
Argo-Fa
Visitors and family gatherings noted in Mt Carroll area
Mr and Mrs Ben Myers of Mt Carroll visited the Kyle Rawlins Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Donald Kerrnaghan of Mt Carroll dined with the Rawlins Tuesday. Mrs Ella Stumphy visited her son Guy in Clinton Saturday. Mrs George Stumphy returned to Minneapolis. Leroy Rus and son of Garden Plain and Key Dykstra and son of Ustick had Sunday dinners with Ren and Dykstra. LaVona Potter works at Royal Blue store. Merle Doden and Frank Kahler families of Morrison and Russell Green family visited Fred Doden Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Potter
Ray Machael
Albert
Jack DeVries
Donnie
Clinton
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Joe Blair
Donald Smith
Gon
Inne Neusehwanger
Carroll
H. A. Tobey
Vern Tobey
Anne Brown
LeClaire
Town
Ralph Olds
Helen Wentling
Harold Witt
Robert Carroll
Allen Witmer
H. E. Green
Morrison
Calvin Eslinger
Allen
Key Dykstra
Ustick
Ren Dykstra
LaVona Potter
Royal Blue
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
Russell Green
Fred Doden
Red Cross War Fund drive launches with record of 1943 44
March 4 to March 31 marks the 1944 Red Cross War Fund drive. A record of accomplishments from March 1 1943 to Feb 29 1944 lists 2 8 million servicemen aided and 6 million pints of blood collected among other feats. York township sets a 1000 quota and solicitors will be listed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chapter Home Service
Army
Navy
Home Service
Red Cross
York Township
Roy I. Houghton
Scout meeting notes and attendance at Curley event
Eleanor Stearns reports small turnout with 13 present at the meet and several scouts absent. The group discusses progress on their medal and learning from other troops while Miss Shar on Curley attends as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Curley
Chaten
Eleanor Stearns
Library Circulation Totals by Department Report
The adult section logged 225 fiction circulations and 64 classed books plus 74 magazines with 1 new subscribers. The juvenile area recorded 230 fiction circulations and 22 classed books plus 36 magazines with no new subscribers.
Local News: Area Residents Plan Travels and Socials
Mrs. Jack Gaur and Mrs. Dan Sack depart for Camp Hood Texas to visit husbands. Mrs. Charles Beck and daughter Janiebelle head to San Antonio to visit husbands and father. Mrs. Walter King visited her daughter Mrs. Besse Flickinger. Jack Flickinger visited his sister Mrs. John Frosch south of Savanna. Savanna USO club to host buffet and snack bar Sunday by Argo Fa group led by A. M. Johnson. Saturday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doden were Wm. Green and Roy Wousengsa of Fulton. Mrs. Adeline Groharing and Mrs. Prudence Hrookstra attended dinner with Mrs. Roy Neuseh. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Sterenberg and Mrs. Bertha Holeland of Morrison visited Mt. Carroll on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gaur
Dan Sack
Camp Hood
Texas
Charles Beck
Janiebelle
San Antonio
Tex
Walter King
Besse Flickinger
Jack Flickinger
John Frosch
Savanna
Argo Fa
Savanna Uso
A. M. Johnson
Fred Doden
Wm. Green
Roy Wousengsa
Fulton
Adeline Groharing
Prudence Hrookstra
Roy Neuseh. Wanger
Mt. Carroll
N.dl
Garrett Sterenberg
Bertha Holeland
Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
Army & Navy
W.S.C
Grace Strauch
Feld
Delia Vielendy
Thomson Briefs
Prudence Brookstra
Memphis
Bruce Groharing
Brookstra
Beverly Marshall
Bette Flickinger
Darlene Ashby
Wayne Brown
Robert Murphy
Hanover
Marion Miller
Italy
Will Dimmick
Galesburg
Delbert
Ladies’ Aid
Paul Witt
David Switzer
Paul V. Wilt
Philip Switzer
Daniel Sack
Dee L. Wilt
Youth Fellowship Group
Fair Haven
Preston Prairie
Thorson
Wednes
William Lartz
Ernest Lartz
Lartz
John H. Smith
Ella S. Smith
Burdene
Donna Coyne
Frank Harold Coyne
Nelson
Potter
Zier
Rahn
Ashby
Ideal School
RED Cop
Rob’t Rawlins
N. C. Club
PTA
Girl Scouts
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