Local Armed Forces Roster From You Township
A listing of men and women from You township serving in the United States forces. The compilation includes Corporal Dowald Ashpole in the Army Air Corps, Corporal Henry L. Ashpole, Sergeant Harold Ashpole in the Navy, Private Glen Donjour, and many others across the Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard with ranks from private to lieutenant and aviation cadet noting service details.
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United States
You
Foil Dowald Ashpole
Army Aire Corps
Henry L. Ashpole
U. S. Army
Harold Ashpole
Dnight Atherton
U.S. Navy
Glen Donjour
U. S. Anmy
Glenn H. Barr
U. S. Navy
Donald Bennett
Navy
Edward Gabezak
Dwicht Brown
Army
Joe Bennett
Burrell Brown
Charles Bull
U. Ss
Bob Bown
Coast Guard
Earl Beck
Donald Bull
U. 8. Navy
Hubert A
U. S. Army Air Corps
Kenneth Cooper
U. 8
Gerald Diephuiv
U. 8. Army
John Dimmick
Robert Demaree
U. S
Arnold Hartman
Henry Hartman, Jr
U.S. Army
Willis R. Holmquest
U. Ss. A
Bob Hebeler
U. S. Ary
Robert Hicks
Elmer Haas
Epa Hook
Raymond Hook
Virtus Johnson
U. 8S
Eugene Johnson
Joe J. Jurgens
Albert Kraft
Harold Kenyon
Pfe
Howard Kness
U. 8S. Army
Harold
Pete) Kauffman
John Krender
Robert Krender
Earl Kness
Guy Libberton
Glen Leavens
Robert Lewis
Kyle McGinnis
Local families share Sunday dinner and weekend visits
Thomson briefly notes gatherings at Morrison with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogel hosting Thomsons Carrolls Hoggs and their daughter Barbara Jeanne. Fred Bierman and children Shirley and Lee visited the Vogels. Francis Sheridan of Rockford stays with her parents in Curley home. Bill Brossard visited Richard Brown. Alvena Hass of Clinton with sister Fred Hook. Tena Schipper of Albany stayed with Bernie and wife.
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Robert Carroll
Barbara
C. W. Hogg
Jeanne
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Fred Bierman
Shirley and
Lee
Lyndon
Vogel
Francis Sheridan
Rockford
Lynn Curley
Bill Brossard
Savanna
Richard Brown
Alvena Hass of
Clinton
Fred Hook
Tena Schipper
Albany
Bernie Dykstra
Kyle Rawlins
Frank Kreuder
Lanark
John Kreuder
Meyers
Mt. Carroll
Herbert St. Ores
Emil Brach
Dan Sack
George St. Ores
Donald Smith
Duane
Eugene Murray
Henry Schipper
Harvey
Reka Hass
Jens Andreson
Adam Heinze
James Green
Dan
Clint Wilt
Paul V, Wilt
Detroit
Mich
U. S. Armed Forces
Army Air Corps
St. Petersburg
Fla
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Bobby
Geraldine
Argo
Frank Smith
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
School Art Contest Seeks 7th and 8th Graders
Thomson Woman's club announces a School Children's Art Contest for 7th and 8th graders. Entries must be pictures on The Land The Sea theme, 12x16 inches on Bristol board, no oils, due April 22. Five winning pictures from each district advance to state level. Six Girl Scout members elected officers and plan knitting Loom activities.
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Thomson Woman's Club
T Lindle Federation of Women's Clubs
Picures
Illinois Federation
C. E. Ellis
Rochelle
Federation
West Washington St
Chicago
Illinois
Book review of A Week by Salome F MeGINTY on lasting peace
A wartime era critique reviews Hoover and Gibson's The Problems of Lasting Peace. The work argues postwar planning is essential to prevent new wars, with praise from editors and scholars. It outlines three parts: forces driving war and peace, the interwar period analysis, and foundations for durable peace.
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Herbert Hoover
Hugh Gibson
Hoover
Gibson
United States
League of Nations
Illnesses Reported Across Morrison and Savanna Areas
The column notes Mrs. Everett Eslinger of Morrison is seriously ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. George Greeley and Mrs. Ray Brenneman are also ill. Mrs. Francis Sheridan, formerly of Savanna, was dismissed from Savanna hospital and returned to her parents. Mrs. K. B. Carpenter, recovering from a light stroke, has returned home from the Savanna hospital and is improving.
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George Greeley
Francis Sheridan
Savanna City Hospital
L. V. Curley
K. B. Carpenter
Savanna Hospital
Ray Brenneman
Baptist Services and Ladies Aid Meet Today
Rev. R. H. Leitner leads morning worship at 0:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend these services. The ladies aid gathers today at Mrs. Wayland Bennett’s home.
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Baptist
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Wayland Bennett
Dedication Week events announced in York Community Methodist churches
York Community I A Woodrow pastor announces church activities including morning worship and Sunday school. A Valentine Hard Times party is set for Feb 26 and an all day Ladies' Aid meeting is planned for March 3 at Grace Moyer home. Alvin Reiff and Harold Stoner performed a vocal duet. Argo Methodist Sunday school at 1 40 p m.
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I. A. Woodrow
Charles McGinty
Christ
Christian Endeavor
Alvin Reiff
Harold Stoner
Argo Methodist
Ladies’ Aid
Grace Moyer
Birthday Celebration for William Marshall
William Marshall celebrated his 18th birthday with a surprise party at his parents home Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall. Twelve friends attended the Saturday gathering enjoying monopoly and dancing followed by a luncheon.
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William Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Griswold and Morgan Families Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Will Griswold visited Morrison Monday to spend several days with relatives. Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan and daughter Sandra visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Potter.
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Will Griswold
Morrison
Ray Morgan
Sandra
Frank Potter
Twenty Fifth Wedding Date Is Observed
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson hosted seventy relatives and friends at their home last Saturday to honor their silver wedding anniversary. Prizes of 500 were awarded for games with categories for ladies and men and luncheon followed the evening.
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Carl Peterson
Conrad Hanson
Geo. Lueder
Adam Heinze
Low
Dick Anderson
Bert Johnson
Fred Hook
Buneo
Arlene Jerguson
Andrew Jensen
Peterson
Friends Honor Houghtons On 39th Anniversary
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs Roy I Houghton last evening celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary with a gift. Sunday dinner guests at the Charles Deets home in Chadwick were Mr and Mrs Wm Hawk and family of Mr Carroll and Mrs Katherine Hawk of Fast Savanna. Mr and Mrs Jackson Davis of Savanna visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Allen Witmer.
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Harry Diehl
Ralph Stearns
Ed Andring
Carl Johannsen
Roy I. Houghton
Charles Deets
Chadwick
Wm. Hawk
Mr. Carroll
Katherine Hawk
Fast Savanna
Jackson Davis
Savanna
Allen Witmer
Harry Diehl Sells Thomson Opera House to Smith Bros
Harry Diehl sells the Thomson Opera House to Smith Bros who farm east of Fulton. They plan to demolish the building and reuse materials for a new barn on their farm. Earl Holman sells his Main Street north edge building to Mr Odell residing in the Bolhouse store building.
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Harry Diehl
Thomson Opera House
Smith Bros
Fulton
Earl Holman
Main Street
Mr. Odell
Birthday dinner for Stephen Kemmer on rural route 4
A birthday dinner was held Monday evening for Stephen Kemmer who turns one on February 16. Attendees included his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Kemmer Miss Mildred Kemmer Miss Vera Kemmer Mr and Mrs John Lawton and their son Mr and Mrs J R Hillman Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer and Stephen.
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Little Stephen Kemmer
Route 4
Fred Kemmer
Mildred
Vera Kemmer
John Lawton
J. R. Hillman
Kenneth Kemmer
Stephen
Galesburg
Local People Share Dinner and Visits Across Towns
Mrs. M. J. Strahoff and son Paul dined with Mrs. Henry Rotgebaum of Fulton Tuesday and called at Pete Sikkema’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall with Beverly and Bill dined Sunday at the WA Marshall home in Rock Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Halfman visited Thursday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carr at Savanna. Pearl Holman spent Tuesday and Tuesday night with Luella and Bernice Kness.
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M. J. Strahoff
Paul
Henry Rotgebaum
Fulton
Pete Sikkema
Harvey Marshall
Beverly
Bill
WA. Marshall
Rock Falls
Jack Halfman
R. H. Carr
Savanna
Pearl Holman
Luella
Bernice Kness
Shannon Beats York In Opening District Game
Shannon defeated York Community of Thomson 60 to 16 in the opening round of the district basketball tournament. Erdmeier led Shannon with 25 points while Frommelt and Tripp added 12 for Chadwick in the Elizabeth game. Pearl City withdrew due to scarlet fever delaying tonight’s Shannon Chadwick showdown. Residents report several address changes including J C Wilkens moving to Route 4 Morrison and Donald Robison to Route 2 near Mt Carroll.
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J.C. Wilkens
Fulton
Morrison
Donald Robison
Argo Fa
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Edwin Sweitzer
Argona
John Lohmeier
Shannon Hich
York
Thomson
Shannon
Chadwick
Elizabeth
Shannon Quint
Hanover
Lyndon
Pearl City
Chadwick Boys
Erdmeier
B. Hook
Tripp
Frommelt
Chadwick Elizabeth
Rodden
Varsity
Stores Brace for Monday Rationing Rollout
G A Smith proprietor of the Royal Blue Store says retailers face the point rationing system with heavy prep. He describes posting charted point values, labeling shelf items, and guiding customers on allowed purchases while tracking coupons. He vows to satisfy customers under the new program Monday morning.
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G. A. Smith
Royal Blue
Army and Navy News From North Africa and Local Calls
Epa Hook writes his parents in North Africa that he is well after nine weeks apart and thanks them for letters and packages. Wayne Ashby Jr. reports for reserves training at Fort Sheridan with a March 3 start date after college tests. Walter White enjoys a short furlough with his parents as a family dinner is planned.
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Albert Hook
Epa
North Africa
U. S. Army
Thomson
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Fort Sheridan
Walter White
Mr. and
Mrs
D. P. White
Local Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visitors and Travel
Mrs Bert Stainbrook sends the Review to her daughter in Mecca Calif. Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan and Sandra visited the Lee Morgan home near Fulton for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hook called on the Andrew Hook home. Guy Turney sold his milk route to Mr Law of Savanna who takes over Mar 1. Mrs Joe Melendy visits daughter Mrs Bernard Conrad in Sheboygan. Walter Severance returns from Walworth after funeral services for a sister of Mrs Severance. Ray and Earl Rupple depart for Kimball Pierre and Ismay on a business trip of indefinite length. Florence Engelking, Kent teacher, visits uncle Otto Switzer in Morrison and Pearl City. Richard Williams of Sauk City spends weekend with family. Glenn and Clyde Groharing of Morrison, also at Sauk City, spend weekend at Morrison homes.
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Bert Stainbrook
Howard Spiering
Mecca
Calif
Ray Morgan
Sandra
Lee Morgan
Fulton
Elmer Hook
Andrew Hook
Guy Turney
Law
Savanna
Joe Melendy
Bernard Conrad
Sheboygan
Wis
Walter Severance
Walworth
Severance
Ray
Earl Rupple
Kimball Pierre
South Dakota
Ismay
Mont
Florence Engelking
Kent
Otto Switzer
Morrison
Sauk City
Red Cross Solicitors Appointed For War Fund Drive In York
Mrs Charles Behr of Clinton and Mrs Charles Sack attended a birthday party Wednesday at the Clarence Van Buskirk home north of Chadwick for the second birthday of the Van Buskirk’s son Clark. Fifteen children and fifteen ladies were present. The young guests included twins of Vernon Daehler and twins of James Morgan, all from Chadwick.
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Charles Behr
Clinton
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Chadwick
the van Boskirk
Clark
Vernon Daehler
James Morgan
Thom son Consolidated school hosts Friday night card party
Eighth grade pupils sponsor a public card party tomorrow evening in the high school gym. It will begin at seven o'clock.
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Thomson Consolidated School
Club meetings headline several local clubs
Chats and reports highlight Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Murray home with the Chat-a-While club discussing The Making of Colored Glass. Thomson 500 club awards were announced at Mrs. Ed Andring’s home with Carpenter first, Nipe second, and Andring Declaring prize to B. Lewis. Argo 500 meets today at Mrs. Andring’s. T N T Society hosts Guest Day with five guests and Mrs. W A Adams as hostess.
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Eugene Murray
Emil Brach
Thomson 500
Ed Andring
K. BK. Carpenter
Fred Nipe
Andring
R. Lewis
J. Y. Stickell
Argo 500
T. N. T. Society
York Community Church
W. A. Adams
Thom son Richard McWorthy Promoted to Sergeant at Camp Stewart
Thom son Richard 8S McWorthy son of Mr and Mrs David McWorthy Sr promoted from corporal to sergeant and stationed at Camp Stewart Georgia. Other local social visits include Mrs Harold Atherton and two children of Moline with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Strubb and Mrs Hubert Williams and son Burton of Chicago.
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Richard
25Th Ave. N
Forrest Eslinger
Jacklyn
Chadwick
Emma Eslinger
Morrison
Nellie Cone
Perryton
Tex
Mary Cone
Will Lewis
Chas. Sack
Fred Nipe
Argo
Henry Strauch
Wilford Hazen
Hanover
Lewis Knees
Hazel Frazier
Frank Smith
Frank Brown
Herbert Almquist
Lee Hartman
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
East Savanna
Reka Hass
Clinton
Fred Hook
Large turnouts for War Ration Book Two registration
A two day registration at Thomson school drew 1353 people for War Ration Book Two. Harold Elliott and E Hemmer led the effort with smooth operation and strong public turnout. Registrants followed the alphabetical schedule with minimal delays, while York Community high school's and Thomson Consolidated school's faculties staffed the event.
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Thomson School
Harold Elliott
E. ©. Hemmer
York Community High School
Thomson Consolidated School
Community Notes of Family Visits and Military News
Sunday and Monday visits fill the town as families gather at the Kyles and Sack households. Clint Wilt announces Jennie Wilt’s renewal while grandson Paul Wilt reports joining the Army Air Corps in St Petersburg Florida. Dashed lines show local dinner guests and weekend stays among numerous neighbors.
Red Cross Drive Opens March First in York Towne
A campaign to fund the American Red Cross for the coming year starts March 1 with drives planned March 3 and 4 in York Towne. Volunteers list district canvassers and urge broad support since the society relies on contributions, no government aid. Local chairman Mrs. Roy J. Houghton accepts donations at the bank or post office, with many town and school district workers named as solicitors.
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American Red Cross
York Towneship
Roy J. Houghton
Ferdinand Grimm
Adeline Groharing
B. R. Lewis
Emil Brach
Irene Weatherwax
Donald Smith
Glendora Sehade
Mary Sheridan
Park Hill
Harold Witt
Calvin Eslinger
Shoemaker
Chas, Hogg
Paul Witt
York Center
Ernest Smith
Ideal
Verne Rawlins
Alvin Reiff
Vinegar Hill
Argo-Fa
Fred Nipe
Willard Welch
Bluffville
Eugene Murray
Robert Carroll
Sandridge
Lynn Curley
Bruce Groharing
Bristol
Harvey Marshall
Readers thank service for weekly visitors in Denver
Denver readers express appreciation for reliable weekly visitors and warm winter notes. Mr and Mrs Mark Sheldon of 3006 West 38th Avenue thank the paper for past service and say they enjoy reading about friends and weather updates.
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Denver
Colo
Mrs
Mark Sheldon
38Th Ave
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Colona at the Atherton home, Robert Lahre visiting relatives in Savanna, and Shirley Walbert from Chicago with her mother. Numerous other calls and dinners featured neighbors and relatives in Morrison, Milledgeville, Chadwick, Clinton, East Savanna, and nearby towns.
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Merle Atherton
William Jones
Colona
Robert Lahre
Savanna
Frank Brown
Shirley Walbert
Chicago
Edna Walbert
Ray Brenneman
M. J. Strukhoff
LaVerne Wright
James Wright
Morrison
Henry Young
Carl Robinson
Dean
Pearle Gilson
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Dianna Gilson
Eubanks
Gerald Printy
Theodore
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harvey Marshall
Wayne Ashby
Glen Ashby
Norma
Ashby
Willis Greeley
Dr. Petty
Carroll
Justice Prins
Katherine Hawk
East Savanna
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Fred Miller
L. J. Gaar
George Daehler
Albert
Elizabeth Parsons
Nellie Parsons
Birth Announcement for Warren Green's Daughter
Mr and Mrs Warren Green welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday February 25 at Savannah hospital weighing seven pounds.
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Warren Green
Savanna Hospital
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Thomson Briefs
CLUB
Eleanor Stearns
Diane Diehl
Jo- Ann Wilt
Ruth Strubb
Marion
Morse
R. L Houghton
Red Cross
Salome F
Meginty
Everett Eslinger
Thomson Methodist
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Freece Senneff
Friends
Houghtons
Cace Mee
Shannon- Chadwick Tilt
Qirlets Thomson
Chadwic
Army and Navy
WAR Fund
Thomson News
Rceview
Jennie Wilt
North Court St