Army and Navy News From Local Families
Military updates show Norman D. French Jr promoted to corporal in the 116th Mechanized Cavalry at Fort Lewis Washington. Other men cited include Pvt Raymond Hook awaiting Fort Bragg furlough, Pvt John W Smith promoted to Technician 4nd grade at Camp Cohing Texas, Ensign Arlyne Adams returning from Mt Holyoke College to San Francisco for active duty, and Harold Kenyon promoted to corporal at the Hawaiian Islands. Also noted are Charles David Switzer at Kessler Field Mississippi Roy Rice at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and a homecoming reunion for Myrtle Bull’s sons Eugene and Charles with leave and sick relief respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. French
Norman D. French, Jr
Norman
116Th Mechanized Cavalry
Fort Lewis
Wash
Raymond Hook
Fort Bragg
N. C
Albert Hook
John W. Smith
Camp Cohing
San Antonio
Leonard Stage
Lyle Williams
Pfe
Wayne Ashby
Lubbock
Tex
Charles David Switzer
Kessler Field
Roy Rice
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Arlyne Adams
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Bill Adams
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Bull
Machnists Mateh
Miami
Fla
Myrtle Bull
Eugene Bull
Harold Kenyon
Hawaiian Islands
Local Social Highlights Guest and Dining Visits
Thomson guests Captain and Mrs. Oral Lewis and children and Mrs. Lenna Lewis from California were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby. Merle Atherton family visited Monday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tomman. Forrest Eslinger and Jacklyn Ann of Chadwick joined Mr. and Mrs. Justice Prins in East Savanna Thursday. Robert Kane visited his parents in Charlotte, Iowa, Sunday. Mrs. Carl Robinson and others spent Friday in Savanna with Mrs. Russell Lego and Mrs. Russell Allen. The Marshalls visited W. A. Marshall at St Luke's in Davenport on Sunday. Donald Smith and son Duane were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Melendy in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Lewis
Lenna Lewis
California
Wayne Ashby
Merle Atherton
Harold Tommans
Forrest Eslinger
Jacklyn Ann
Chadwick
Eslinger
Justice Prins
East Savanna
Robert Kane
John Kane
Charlotte
Carl Robinson
Pearl Gilson
Diana
Peddy Printy
Savanna
Russell Lego
Russell Allen
M. G. Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Beverly
Davenport
W A. Marshall
St. Luke’s Hospital
Donald Smith
Duane
Kyle Melendy
Club Deliberates War Relief and Christian Education
Seventeen members and two guests met at Mrs. Alice Switzer’s home Wednesday. Reports covered the brush party, Christian Education work at the local grade school, and the United War Relief Fund community project on Indian Welfare. Beads were donated and $2.61 collected for the Indian Welfare Students' Fund. A February play titled Professor, How Could You, was announced with committees named for management, stage, press, make up, advertising, and more. A religious program on Real Value of Life and hymns followed, with book recommendations and a future meeting set for February 9 at the high school focusing on Post War topics inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Switzer
Margaret Murray
Salome McGinty
Frances Hemmer
United War Relief Fund
Marjorie Stage
Indian Welfare Students’ Fund
Gladys Cooper
Anna Greeley
Eleanor Lewis
Margaret Ferrell
Marilyn Wurster
Lovella Diehl
Ellen Hogg
Minnie Miller
Adeline Groharing
Miss Ferrell
West
Thelma Schick
Letters From Our Readers Burlington Wis 1944 New Year Greeting
A reader letter from Burlington Wisconsin dated January 6 1944 closes with a fund check for 1 50 sent to Mrs Stagg for the Review for 1944. The message wishes a happy prosperous New Year to Mrs Stagg and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Wis
Community War Fund Drive Event Planned at York Township
York Township residents are urged to attend a January 22 community event at York Community High School to raise funds for the War Fund Drive. The evening features a pancake supper, games, a minstrel show, and prize bingo with prizes from local donors. Volunteers and local students will support USO services, prisoner of war relief, merchant marine aid, and allied relief, with a goal of $290.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Woman's Cub
Parent-Teachers Association
Aiready
York Township
USO
Merchant Marine
Argo Fa
Earl Green
York Center
Harvey Seim
Parkhill
Harold Witt
Sandridge
Lynn Curley
Vinegar Hill
Fred Peters
Bristol
Kenneth Kemmer
Bluffville
Carpenters Visit Clinton and Kin in Weekend Calls
John Carpenter and family traveled from Clinton with Mrs Belle Carpenter to visit Henry Young. Eugene Bull joined them for the trip, returning to Thomson Tuesday. Lorraine Young works in Mt. Carroll, Lyle Bailey visits Camp Peary with his Sea Bee husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Bob
Belle Carpenter
Clinton
Henry Young
Eugene Bull
Thomson
Lorraine Young
Glenn Teetey
Mt. Carroll
Lyle Bailey
Savanna
Camp Peary
The
Seabees
Richard Badtke
Elmer Hess
Rock Island
Duane
New Mexico
Badike
Port Byron
Forrest Gilbert
Walter Reddick
Kenneth French
Billy
Bobby
Edward French
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Isabelle
East Savanna
Sick residents and hospital updates in Savanna area
The bulletin lists Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga ill and resting at home, Leonard Hebeler dismissed from Savanna city hospital, Dan Nipe returning from Savanna hospital and improving, Mrs. Hattie Greeley ill at her daughter’s home, Lynn Curley ill at home since Friday, Robert Barrett in Savanna city hospital, and Mrs. Henry Strauch confined to bed with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wiebenga
Leonard Hebeler
Savanna City Hospital
Thomson
Dan Nipe
Savanna Hospital
Hattie Greeley
Wayne Ashby
Lynn Curley
Robert Barrett
Henry Strauch
Jurgens Lammers Observe 51st Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jurgens of Savanna area marked their 51st wedding anniversary on Friday December 31 They were married December 31 1892 and have lived near Savanna for 38 years They have three sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jurgens
Savanna
Lena Lammers
Church and meeting notices and engagement announced
Church services listed for Argo and Thomson with pastors Rev Foard Rev Rendall and Rev Blair plus Sunday school times. Events include a ladies aid meeting on Jan 20 a Sunday school social Jan 18 and a brush party Jan 14 with proceeds to W S C 8. fund. Engagement announced between Anita Turner and First Lt Robert J. Rentschler of Ft Benning Ga with no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rendall
Morrison
Ladies’ Aid
Gilbert Holland
Otto Switzers
Thomson Methodist
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Chas. McGinty
Oral Lewis
A. R. Turner
Anita
Robert J. Rentschler
Ft. Benning
W. E. Rentschler
Fulton
Columbus
Kenneth Higginbotham
Miss Turner
Newsy notes from the high school summary
Semester exams are finished and students show mixed reactions. Boys face a Friday game led by Mr Carroll and aim for a win. Girls improve in home economics while cupboards are painted white with red trim. A Home Ec meeting January 18 will initiate freshman girls. School paper near completion with topics assigned by Miss Ferrell.
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Mr. Carroll
Weekend visit and a party with missing guest names
Mrs Dorothy Lewis of Savanna spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs B R Lewis. At a farewell party for Dan Sack at the Smiths home last Tuesday night four guests were omitted: Mr and Mrs Bruce Gro haring and Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick. Mrs Anna Jenkins visited Tuesday afternoon with Bill Jenkins at Morrison.
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Dorothy Lewis
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Dan Sack
Paul Smith
Bruce Groharing
James Morgan
Chadwick
Anna Jenkins
Bill Jenkins
Morrison
Births reported at St. Francis Hospital Freeport
Mrs Omar Ketchum and son discharged Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jake Stickell learned Saturday of a grandson born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Luedeke at St Francis hospital Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Ketchum
Savanna City Hospital
Jake Stickell
Vernon Luedeke
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Sixteen Buried In Lower York Cemetery In Forty Three
In 1943, Lower York Cemetery records show sixteen burials. Names listed include Clarence McGinty Undine Pape Iona Morgan Marisea Rose Coch ran Baby Wilt stillborn Donald Ashpole Flossie Ivar Charles Holman Ida McCullagh Edward McGinty John Schade Katherine Seim James Chesbro Robert Dyson Hattie Nason and Thomas Hammond.
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Lower York
Clarence McGinty
Undine Pape
Iona Morgan Marisea
Rose Cochran
Baby) Wilt
Stilborn
Donald Ashpole
Flossie ‘Ivar
Charles
Holman
Ida McCullagh
Edward McGinty
John Schade
Ka Katherine Seim
James E. Chesbro
Robert L. Dyson
Hattie Bell Nason
Thomas Hammond
Thom son Village Names New Health Officer
Clarence Bolhous appointed health officer for Thom son village by Acting President Paul Lewis at the village board meeting. He will serve the remainder of the term of J J Sheridan, recently deceased. Mrs Dan Sack and children visited George St. Ores home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson
Paul Lewis
J. J. Sheridan
Dan Sack
George St. Ores Home
Istrow
Roy Stark
Robert Holland
Geo, Lohmeier
Fred Hook
Fay Green
Paul Stage
Merle Stage
Herbert St. Ores
Gladys Kauffman
Irene Sheridan
Nelda Williams
Velma Sack
Doris Prestage
Gladys Ditmar
Hallie Kenyon
Hazel Kenyon
Melvin Martindale
Calvin Strauch
Prof. Darrow
Elmer Pease
Chester Libberton
Dee Gleason
Herbert Rawlins
Beth Houghton
Mary Green
Verda Rush
Frances Hollinshead
Florence Kness
Belle Miller
Sylvia Dyson
Mrs. Lorenzen
Harriet Kauffman
Ilva Smith
Helen Beck
Ivan Carrell
Ernest Smith
Trilby Kauffman
Chloe Jenkins
Mildred Stage
Hilda Pape
Verna Ginther
Helen Switzer
John Pape
Vaughn Gaar
Margaret Melendy
Carl Lohmier
Evelyn Cochran
Daisy Bolhous
Ice harvesting underway by local jee trust
The first of the week members of the local jee trust began harvest ing the jee a good quality block about 13 inches thick George Potter Merle Atherton and Harry Jurgens haul it to the jee house from west of the Hank Ericaon place About 40 members are in the trust and work could finish by week’s end if weather cooperates
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George Potter
Merle Atherton
Harry Jurgens
Hank Ericaon Place
New Phones Installed List of Number Changes
A local notice lists individuals with newly installed phones or changed numbers. The names are provided in a roster format indicating each person and their updated contact line. Local telecom office confirms service updates effective immediately.
Adam Kness 76 Dies After Lingering Illness
Adam Kness of Argo Fa died at 1 50 am after a lingering heart illness. Born February 7 1867 in Elk Horn Grove he married Katherine Schreiner in 1894 and farmed near Fair Haven and Ideal before moving to Argo. Surviving are his widow three sons Floyd Flare and Howard a daughter Florence and four sisters and four brothers. Burial will be at Fair Haven cemetery with arrangements incomplete. Husband of Katherine Schreiner and father of three sons and a daughter.
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Adam Kness
Argo Fa
Elkhorn Grove
Henry
Elizabeth Smith Knees
Katherine Schreiner
Fair Haven
Ideal
Arto
Floyd
Morrison
Flare
Howard
Clinton
Florence
Emerson Sweesy
Hartford
Ice skating revival sparks moonlit community fun
The town enjoys moonlit ice skating nights with old and young gathering for traditional ice sports. Legends from eighteen years ago such as Dee St. Ores and Paul Lewis are recalled, while Sonja Henie is praised as a benchmark. The activity blends health with romance under bright skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ics
Dee St. Ores
Paul Lewis
Bell
Lyle Williams
Otto Switzer
Lyle Greeley
Lute Geisinger
Howard Rice
Sonja Henie
Local Notes From Town Late Winter Days
Charlie Freeman Jr visited the area recently. A road truck spread cinders on Tucky Hill on January 5, marking the season's first winter application. Mrs. Preston Downing spent a day with her father, Ed Hartman.
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Charlie Freeman, Jr
Tucky Hill
Preston Downing
Ed Hartman
York Community High School Then and Now
The Review presents a class photo from York Community High School under principal Mr. Darrow and music teacher Mrs. Lorenzen. It invites alumni to write updates about their lives and share memories, listing many named graduates and staff in the captioned group.
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Thomson High School
Darrow
Lorenzen
Chadwick Five MPs Yor 10 Break Into The Victory Column
A Thomson State Bank meeting re-named directors Louie G. Strauch John Hook N D French A E Sheridan and D R Connell. N D French remains president L G Strauch vice president A E Sheridan cashier with Glendora Schade and Nellie Dimmick as bookkeepers.
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Chadwick
Thomson State Bank
Louie G. Strauch
John Hook
N. D. French
A. BE. Sheridan
D. R. Connell
L. G. Strauch
A. E. Sheridan
Glendora Schade
Nellie Dimmick
Royal Neighbors Picnic and Lodge Meetings Ahead
The Royal Neighbors plan a noon picnic Tuesday January 18 at Mrs Maude Wagner home with covered dishes and sandwiches. Installation of new officers will be led by Mrs Nellie Holland. The 500 Club meets today with Mrs Nelle Houghton. W SC S meets January 19 at Mrs Amy Lewis home replacing Mrs Grace Strauch. An exchange lunch will be held. The Home E club meets January 21 in the church annex with a varied program. PTA and Woman's club carnival replaces regular program January 22. Baptist Aid meets January 20 all day with Mrs Gilbert Holland.
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Maude Wagner
Nellie Holland
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
C. S
Amy Lewis
Grace Strauch
Ee Club
Church Annex
God Bless
America
Lulu Melendy
Benjamin Franklin
Evelyn Welch
Mary van Buer
Alice Gaar
Helen Bittner
Minnie Neuman
Hattie Roberts
Former York Girl Awarded Iowa Honors
Miss LaVerne Holm has been elected to membership in the Clinton bounty good citizens' club by the Lytons high school faculty. She was chosen for scholarship service dependability and patriotism and will attend a county court house meeting Thursday to enter the DAR contest for county and district honors. Holm is student government vice president active in the spirit committee and school paper holder of multiple posts including band treasurer and activity president. She has participated in glee club drama G A A and maintained high scholastic average and formerly lived in Argo-Fa.
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Clinton Herald
Argo-Fa
Chadwick Cagers Escape Basement With Narrow York Win
Chadwick High School basketball avoided last place with a 17 to 13 victory over York Community. Thomson led the cellar dwellers but Chadwick surged in the third quarter to seize control and secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick High School
York Community High
Mt. Carroll High
Carrell
Milledgrenville
Millies
Social Evening Hosts Share Weekend Guests
A series of Sunday and Monday gatherings saw Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown host at Savanna with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Almquest and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown Jr. Others visited or dined with local families in East Savanna Clinton la Mt. Carroll Craig Manor Morrison and Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Almquest
Frank Brown, Jr
Wayne Brown
Savanna
Charles Taylor
Bertha Taylor
Frank Lense
Marie Crowe
Morrison Vised
The
Shades and Dimmicks. Corp
Robert Bristol
Camp Adair, Ore
Henry Toepfer
Mt Carroll To Host Local Team Friday Night
Mt Carroll will meet our local boys on the home gym floor tomorrow night in a Friday game marked for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Visitors from Morrison and Clinton Stop at Rock Island Home
Mrs Ben Stage hosted guests last Thursday to Saturday at the Charlie Stage home in Rock Island. Wednesday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Howard King and son Donald of Morrison along with Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Clinton and his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stage
Charlie Stage
Rock Island
Stages and Kemmers
Howard King
Donald
Morrison
Harold Witt
Clinton
Peter Witt
Birthday Reflections From Granddad Kauffman at 95
A 95th birthday note from Granddad Kauffman thanks friends for the cards. He says he enjoyed reading them and recalling memories of the past.
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Granddad Kauffman
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Army and Navy
Thomson Briefs
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Argo Methodist Sunday School
Foard
Catholic
Mars
York
A. Adams
Blair
Newsy
Carence
Mervin Marshall
Henry Sour
Joe Blair
Eva Schroth
Robert Gronaring
Charles McGinty
Ivan Moretoy Heitman
Argo
Harry Diehl
Girl Scouts
Eugene Murray
Woman's Club
Preston Prairie
YCHS
P. T. A. and Woman's Club
Baptist Aid
Aid
Iowa
Carroll and
Shannon
Lanark
Mt. Carroll-Milledgeville
Wysox
Carroll
Decker
Mt. Carrell
Miles
Milledgeville
Shannon-Lanark
Henze
Scharman
Fry
Shannon Lights
Lyons
Lyons Hgh
Cravatta
Engaldo
BFP
Cobl Miller Schmaling
Stiles
L. Weber
Kk. Weber
Robinson Dykstra Flack Hook
Wilt Strukhoff
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