Anniversary Celebrated at Morrison Home
Mrs. James McCullagh and Cel Their h anniversary observed on Christmas Day at Morrison home with guests including Mrs. Margaret Baker and Krohnen Kratz. Ruby rings given to the couple. James and Wera McCullagh's marriage in 1901 linked to farming in Wisconsin before moving to Fulton and entering hardware business with brother. They have one daughter and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James VcCullagh
Wen
Harvey Cobb
Morrison
Margaret Baker
Krohnen Kratz
Rockford
McCullagh
Wera Baker
James McCullagh
Wellek
Mee
Soin
J. I. Dodd
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Fulton
J. McCullagh
Krohen Kratz
Emma Louise Boylan and Raymond Foley Wed in Kahoka
Emma Louise Boylan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Boylan and Raymond Foley son of Mr and Mrs Michael Foley of Savanna were married in a single ring ceremony by Rev Ritzinger at the Christian parsonage Kahoka Mo at 11 am Wednesday December 24 The bride wore white tulle with a three strand pearl necklace and a tiara of seed pearls Attendants were the mothers Dinner was at Keokuk Iowa The couple will reside at Highland Park Savanna where Foley a civil service employee at the ordnance depot is stationed The bride attended Thomson schools and Foley is a Savanna high school graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Louise Boylan
Ross Boylan
Raymond Foley
Michael Foley
Savanna
Ritzinger
Kahoka
Keokuk
Thomson
Ordnance Depot
Highland Park
Two Savanna Youths Write Of Their Army Life
Two Savanna families report sons serving in the military. William Sack of Savanna writes from Camp Elliott in San Diego that he completed field telephone signal corps training and has graduated. Donald Sack of Savanna, inducted in October, is stationed at Camp Roberts between Los Angeles and San Francisco, about 30 miles from the Pacific. Camp Roberts is described as a major replacement training center with about 1,100 buildings and 26,000 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sack
Savanna
William Sack
Camp Elliott
San Diego
Calif
Field Telephone Signal Corps
Pvt
Donald Sack
Alvin Sack
Elm Street
U. S. Army
Camp Roberts
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacificocean
Marriage Solemnized On November 6 In Kohaka Missouri
Miss Ruth McGinnis daughter of George McGinnis and Mrs Ida Each both of Sabula Iowa and Ear M Beck son of Mr and Mrs Marion Beck of Thomson Illinois were married at 8 30 AM Thursday Nov 6 in Kohaka Missouri The bride wore navy blue with white accessories The groom wore a dark blue suit Attendants were Mary James and Harry Jenkins Ruth attended Sabula public school and York Community high school class of 1939 The groom graduated in 1935 from the same school He works as an explosive operator at Savannah ordnance depot They now live in a newly built home in Chestnut Park Savanna
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McGinnis
George McGinnis
Ruth
Sabula
York Community
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Christmas gathering notes from Fulton and nearby towns
The report lists numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings across Fulton Clinton Maquoketa Savanna Milledgeville Morrison and surrounding areas. Families include Rozeboom Strukhoff Rogers Wagner Hartman French Vos Reddick Prins Roggendorf and others with multi generation attendance and shared meals.
Births Edith Ann and twin sons born to Linton family
A daughter named Edith Ann was born Dec 19 to Mr and Mrs Walter Mach. Twin sons arrived Dec 20 to Mr and Mrs Harold Linton of Mt Carroll at Savanna hospital. Mrs Linton formerly Miss Mavig Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mach
Edith Ann
Harold Linton
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Linton
Mavig Hartman
Schools Reopen After Holiday Break
Schools return to classes Monday after a two week vacation. Pupils and teachers resume work with college students also back. The break ends as they prepare for upcoming semester exams.
Altar of Sacrifice Theme Marking First Communion
A church service led by minister T. Stuart Cleworth on January 4 includes morning worship at 8 45 and the observance of the first Communion of the new year. The sermon centers on Altars of Sacrifice with a focus on renewing devotion and public worship. Church school begins at 9 30 with a new quarterly Life of Christ study. Charles P aft of the Federal Security Administration adds commentary on the importance of Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
God
Christ
Bogin
Keen Repilar
Charles P. ‘Aft
Federal Security Agency
Thomson Methodist Sunday Services and Meetings Schedule
On Sunday January 4 Thomson Methodist holds 10:00 church school led by Supt Charles McGinty and 11:00 morning worship with the sermon Jesus The Word of God led by Rev Ploch. Evening service at 7:30 observes Holy Community. Tuesday January 6 7:30 executive board meeting location to be announced. Wednesday January 7 2:00 Woman's Society meets at Mrs Florence Ashby home with devotions and music by Mrs Amy Lewis. New Year's Jingle roll call and missionary program planned. business on the day agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Charles McGinty
Jesus
Ploch
Woman's Society
Florence Ashby
Amy Lewis
Church business meeting and elections announced
Morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 20. The church business meeting will be held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Switter for annual officer elections. The ladies aid meeting postponed from Tuesday to Friday with officer elections. Mrs Joe Larson will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Switter
Ladies’ Aid
Joe Larson
Argo Methodist Announces Sunday School and Potluck
Argo Methodist sets 9 30 Sunday school with no church services. The ladies aid schedules a potluck linner for Wednesday January 7 at Mrs George Schmaling’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
George Schmaling
Christmas Program Delights Ideal Sunday School Event
The Christmas program directed by Mrs. Harold Stoner drew a well attended crowd Sunday night. It featured carols recitations reactives exercises vocal numbers and a play presented by the church youth and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Harold Stoner
Parish Events Notice for Jan 1 4 and Club Meeting
Faw Haven Paul Farley pastor leads special prayer at the parsonage Sunday 7 30 p m January 1 4 10 a m Sunday School 80 a m E L C EB 7 80 a m Sermon and installation of officers Wednesday January 7 Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Henry Janssen home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faw Haven
Paul Farley
Thureday
Ficers
L Ladies Aid Society
Henry Janssen
Walters Describes Fort Sill Life and Christmas Menu
Jenna Walters writes from Fort Sill Oklahoma about life there in Battery D, 28th Battalion, 7th Training Regiment. He shares a Christmas dinner menu with fruit salad, roast turkey, gravy, dressing, potatoes, yams, tomatoes, beans, rolls, pie, cake, ice cream, candy and cigarettes and notes a Masonic Service Center with games and a piano for soldiers. He hopes for a furlough to visit family soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenna Walters
7Th Training Regiment
Sili
Okla
Masonic Service
Tewton
John
K. P
Argo-Fa Girl Married Today
Frances Van Buren daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Van Buren Argo-Fa and Leo Chamberlain of Erie united in marriage this morning at Immaculate Conception church Fulton A reception for the bridal party was held at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances van Buren
Maurice van Buren
Argo-Fa
Leo Chamberlain
Erie
Immaculate Conception Church
Fulton
Family attends Mrs Emma White's funeral in Minnesota
Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones Bill Jones of Rockford along with Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton attended the funeral of Mrs Emma White at Lake Wilson Minnesota. They stayed from Wednesday to Friday at the home. While they were away Merle Jr Bobby and Dickie Atherton were guests at the Lester Vance home in Goose Lake Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jones
Bill Jones
Rockford
Merle Atherton
Atherton
Emma White
Lake Wilson
Minn
Merle, Jr
Bobby
Dickie Atherton
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Hartman Transferred to Portsmouth Guard Unit
Arnold A. Hartman, formerly stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, has been reassigned to Company E 111th Infantry Regiment in Portsmouth Virginia where he assists in guarding the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold A. Hartman
Fort Bragg
N. C
Co. E, 111Th Inf. R
Portsmouth
Local Health Notes Highlight Village Sicknesses
William A Wheeler of Morton is improving. Mrs Bessie Kenyon is confined at home with pleurisy. Herman Timmons was released from Mercy hospital but cannot return to work. Mrs Katherine Hawk of Savannahs is ill with flu at her daughter’s home. Ernest Tousley returned home from Jane Lamb hospital but remains bedbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kenyon
Herman Timmons
Mercy Hospital
Katherine Hawk of
Savanns
Justice Prins
Ernest Tousley
Jane Lamb
Fulton and area families share holidays and visits
Thomson Briefs Paullie Var of Fulton visits sister Mrs Leon ard Hartman. Curtis St. Ores drives to Seaton to see sister Mrs Floyd Hyde. Hyde sisters Donna Jean and Joyce stay with parents Mr and Mrs Henry St. Ores. Clarence Bolhous buys Oldsmobile from McEleny's Clinton. Bolhous family visits Christmas with Marilyn. Alvin Bielema returns to Calvin College after holidays with Fulton parents. Jane Mitchell's sister Minnie Miles visits Morrison. Sack attends New Year party in Mt Carroll with Hines and others. Bill Wagner moves to Geisinger home Route 8&0. Blanche Beck of Riverside Illinois visits son Charles Beck. Coon family and Betty Maynard join Ellis family for Christmas. Justice Prins visits Susan Ridenour. she remains ill with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullie Var
Fulton
Leonard Hartman
Curtis St. Ores
Seaton
Floyd Hyde
Charles Sack
Victor Hines
Mt. Carroll
Phineas Bashaw
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Earl Hines
Mr. Carroll
Bill Wagner
Brown
Geisinger
Blanche Beck
Riverside
Charles Beck
Mervil Coon
Jane Coon
Robert Coon
Betty Maynard
Leonard Hebeler
Karl Ellis
Justice Prins
Savanna
Susan Ridenour
Greeting Card From Lenn and Mrs Carpenter
The Review received a greeting card from Mr and Mrs Lenn Carpenter who are making their home in California The card shows vacation scenes with a photo of the couple in the center The back note thanks the gang and expresses appreciation for the Review being top in local news Christmas greetings to all from Mr and Mrs Lenn Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenn Carpenter
California
Red Cross sewing project completes garments
Mrs. R. J. Houghton president of the local Red Cross chapter announces all sewing garments are finished and ready to be turned in to the Savannah chapter. Several knitted garments have been completed and more work is expected soon to meet urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Houghton
The
Red Cross
Savanna
Joint Gathering Honors Two Birthdays At Teepsey Home
A Saturday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Teepsey near Mt Carroll celebrated Mrs Teepsey birthday and granddaughter Ellen Rogers of Fulton. A large birthday cake with candles served as centerpiece and guests from Thomson Savanna Mt Carroll Fulton and Rockford attended. Miss Rogers is Nevada Rogers daughter. Eighteen people were present including relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Teepsey
Mt. Carroll
Ellen Rogers
Fulton
Miss Rogers
Nevada Rogers
Thomson
Savanna
Rockford
Johnny Brown Competes in Clinton Pool Tournament
Dwight Johnny Brown joins 14 players in a round robin at Knight's pool hall Clinton. Brown has defeated G Slavicek and faces another match this week as handicaps list Eddie Nyquist Jim Smith Art Temple Dwight Brown Nick Peterson Dec Cornell Claude Arney Howard Plant Frank Wells Noble Nielson Rudy Ehlers G Slavich Fuzzy Westfall and George Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Johnny) Brown
Knight's Pool Hall
Clinton
Johnny
G. Slavicek
Eddie Nyquist
Jim Smith
Art Temple
Dwight Brown
Nick Peterson
Dec Cornell
Claude Arney
Howard Plant
Frank Wells
Noble Nielson
Rudy Ehlers
Review Gift Subscriptions Sent to Several Families
Mr and Mrs Grover Brenneman of Alma Michigan will receive the Review as a gift from Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Rev and Mrs Prestage of Zion Illinois will also receive the Review as a present from Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins are sending the Review to their son Robert at 12th Air Base Kelly Field Texas Mrs John Huyser of Detroit will receive the Review as a gift from her brother Claus Prins and family Mrs Jennie Wilt of Rockford will receive the Review as a gift from her brother in law Clint Wilt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Brenneman
Caroline St
Alma
Mich
Otto Switzer
Prestage
Zion, L
Vernon Rawlins
Robert
12Th Air Base
Kelly Field
Tex
John Huyser
Charlemagne
Detroit
Claus Prins
Jennie Wilt
North Court St
Rockford
Clint Wilt
Boylan Family Plans Move After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Boylan and their son arrived on Christmas Eve from Porterville California and plan to settle here as Mr Boylan hopes to secure work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Boylan
Son
Porterville
Calif
Mr. Boylan
Local Holiday Greetings and Visits Across Town
Thomson Bolete and Lyle Greeley buy a 1942 Chevrolet from Lewis Mater Co. Chicago guests join Xmas gatherings at the Ross Boylan and Bertha Mayhall homes in Galesburg and Savanna. Families share holidays with extended visits including the Fraziey, Beecham, Ketcham, Foley, Boylan, Groharing, Eslinger, Grim, Holloway, and Alban households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Greeley
Lewis Mater Co
Harvey Victor
Shirley Boylan
Chicago
Ross Boylan
Hayes Fraziey
Omar Beecham
George Ketcham
Raymond Foley
Savanna
Bill Boylan
Porterville
Calif
Bruce Groharing
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Ill
Groharing
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Justice Prins
Ferd Grim
Mt. Carroll
Fred Holloway
Rochester
Minn
Frank Alban
Blaine Peck
Gerald Brown
Wm. Starck
Brown
Grace Sack and Robert Lewis Wed on Dec 24
The article notes the marriage of Grace Sack to Robert Lewis on December 24. A Sunday School party followed at the Bruce Groharing home with a pot luck supper and games. Four tables hosted different games and prizes included a sack of candy for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptisl Church
Bruce Groharing
Robert Carroll
Local Club Meetings Schedule Early January 1942
Girl Scouts meet at the library on Tuesday January 6. Brownies gather Friday January 9 at 3 45 pm. Leila Johansen hosts Thomson 500 Club January 8 at her home. Argo 500 Club meets January 15 with Amy Lewis. Argo Home Econ posts new calendar. first 1942 meeting set for January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Argo
White Christmas arrives late with light snowfall
The report notes a rare late snowfall on Christmas Eve, marking the first such event since 1938. Temperatures stayed mild, making walks and drives uncomfortable, with forecasts predicting more snow and colder weather ahead.
Thomson Girl Weds Kankakee Undertaker in Christmas Eve Rite
Miss Lois Middleton of Thomson marries John D. Regan of Kankakee Illinois in St Rose Catholic church Kankakee with Rev Pommier officiating. Best man John D Hickey and bridesmaid Yolanda Hickey of Kankakee. After a reception the couple plans a short trip to Wisconsin North Woods and then home in Kankakee. They will spend several weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Middleton
Thomson
John D. Regan
Kankakee
Ill
St. Rose Catholic Church
Pommier
John Donald Hickey
Yolanda Hickey
Hickey
Wisconsin North Woods
Regan
South
Hot Springs
Ark
York Community High School
Louis Kness
Chicago
Will Sullivan
Christmas Day Visits Across Aurora and Surrounding Areas
Business callers in Aurora included Herbert Rawlins and Blaine Peck. Families shared Christmas with relatives in Mill edgeville and Thomson. Guests included Mrs. Nettie Baker, Eugene Davis, Hattie Rawlins, Richard Robinson, the Switzers, the Franks, and others visiting from Paxton, Cedar Falls, and Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Herbert Rawlins
Blaine Peck
Pearl Gilson
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Albert Perry
Nettie Baker
Hattie Rawlins
Herbert
K. B
The
Proving Grounds
Claude Grim
Leslie
Lola
Alonzo Shipnan
Card of Thanks for Fire Help from Joe Blair Family
The Blair family thanks friends and neighbors who assisted during their recent fire and expressed gratitude for the community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blair
Grace Sack and Robert Lewis Wed in Single Ring Ceremony
Miss Grace E Sack daughter of Mrs Fred Sack of Mt Carroll and Robert B Lewis son of Mr and Mrs B R Lewis of Thomson were united in a single ring ceremony at Kahoka Missouri on December 24 The bride wore a navy blue street length dress and the couple left for Battle Creek Michigan to join the Lewis family for Christmas Bob will join the Savanna ordnance depot in Savanna and they plan to live in Thomson Their families and friends extend congratulations and best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Sack
Fred Sack
Club Members Entertained In Smith Home
Members of the Chat-a-White club and families gathered at Lloyd Smith home for a New Year party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck whose 8th wedding anniversary is Jan 2. Prizes were won in 500 with Mrs. Gilbert Holland first and Eugene Murray high in men. Low went to Mrs. Herbert St. Oves and Ted Storm drew. A dessert luncheon followed with several guests invited but unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Charles Beck
Gilbert Holland
Eugene Murray
Herbert St. Oves
Ted Storm
Earl Green
Blanche Beck
Riverside
Gerald Brown
Reverend Cleworth Accepts Maquoketa Church Call
The Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth, pastor at Savannah Common Church, announced to worshipers that he has accepted a call to the First Congregational Church in Maquoketa Ta. He plans to leave Savannah about March 1 to begin his new pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Savanna Common Church
Maquoketa, Ta
First Congregational Church
Maquoketa
Savanna
Local Christmas Travels and Visits Across Savanna and Nearby Areas
Numerous residents share holiday greetings with relatives and friends across Savanna Clinton county and nearby towns. Highlights include Leona Melendy returning to Chicago, Thanksgiving duration furloughs, and family gatherings with the McGintys, Kings, Englekings, and Boylans as well as extended visits from educators and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Melendy
Michael Reese Hospital School For Nurses
Chicago
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Court of the United States
Mississippi River Lock and Dam
Carroll County
Illinois
Carroll
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Pike Street
Savanna-bulvon Road
Plum River
Freeport
Stephenson
State of Illinois
Hoyt King
United States District Court
Northern District of
Ilinois
Wm. N. Tice
J. Albert Woll
United States
Northern District of Ilinois
Daniel F. Steck
Glenn D. Kelly
Department of Justice
Andrew J. Murphy, Jr
SEAL
Kohaka, Mo
Thomson Briets
Henry Rozeboom
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul
Marie Robinson
Chas. Rogers
Charles Rogers
A. E. Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Isabelle Prins
Savanina Cafe
Vic Roggendorf
Henry St. Ores
Henry Hartman
Willard Hartman
L. W. Swett
Walter Reddick
Edward French
Jimmy
Betty Rose Swett
Kenneth French
Billy
John Vos
York
Bartist
Argo Methodist
Sud”’ Walters
Fort Sill
William A. Wheeler
Morton, HW
Thomson Briefs
Carpenter
Mrs. Lenn Carpenter
Johnny” Brown
Xmas
Miss Grace Sack
Robert Lewis
Thomson 500 Club
Leila Johansen
Argo 500 Club
Man
Eugene Davis
George Perry
E. Burham School of Beauty Culture
Western Illinois State Teacher's College
Macomb
Smith Home
Maquo
Thompoon Orters
James Haley
Mary Moore
Cecil King
Florence Engelking
Kent
Ed McGinty
John Carroll
Clarence L. McGinty
Olive Smith
George R. Williamson
Oscar Kraft
Fay Groharing
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Chas. Groharing
John Ross
Donna Jean
Larry
Grand Rapids
Edna Chapman
Berwyn
Robert Medernach
Roy Heitman
Harry Diehl
Robert Bristol
Willard Welch
Sharon
Wis
Blanche Seim
Cornell
Harvey Seim
Sanlark
Henry Engelkine
Engelking
Harold
Chanute Field
Beverly Lord
Charles Rent
Chadwick
Eugene Lord
Savant
Clarence Balk
Ben Dykstra
Arch Ather
Ton
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