Honor Roll of York Township Service Members
An Honor Roll lists men and women from York township serving in the U.S. armed forces with ranks and branches. Corrections and additions are requested as the list covers personnel from the U.S. Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard and related services.
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United States
York Township
Match Ashpole
U. 8S
Air Corps
Honey L. Ashpole
Silarold Ashpole
Atherton
Navy
En Bonjour
Ed Bogh
Coast Guard
Earl Beck
U. S. Army
Ifubert A. Cate
S&s. Army Air Corps
Kenneth Cooper
Army
Gerald Diephuis
Robert Demaree
Harvey, Falls
U. 5. Army
Everald G. Foltz
U. 8
D. M. Gleason
Fay Groharing
Delbert Gaar
U. 8. Army
Paul Gaar
U. S. Air Corps
Arnold Hartman
Henry
Eugene Johnson
Joe J. Jurgens
U. S. Army Air Corps
Albert Kraft
U. S. Navy
Harold Kenyon
Howard Kness
Harold
Pete) Kauffman
U. S. Marines
John Kreuder
U. S
George Russell Penman
Harold Porter
U.S. Army
Elwin Rice
Richard Robinson
Robert Rentschler
Roland Rice
John Rice
Harry E. Root
Herbert Rawlins
U.S. Navy
Robert Rawlins
Paul Rice
Wilbur Stickell
D. Gilpin Stagg
Harry Stoner
York Community High Announces Jan 14 15 Exam Days
Students at York Community High will take semester examinations Thursday and Friday January 14 and 15. Administration reminds families that schedule changes may apply and to check the school calendar for room assignments and timing details.
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York Community High School
Fulton News Notables and Health Updates
George J. Strating, ill for weeks, left Fulton for Mayo Clinic observation in Rochester. Mrs. Martin Klavenga of Manufacturers' Addition is sick at home with flu. Carl Ware family of East Moline visited James and Mrs. Ware for New Year. Miss Iva Brenneman returned to Chicago after days with her Fulton sister Belle Switzer.
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George J. Strating
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Martin Klavenga
Manufacturers’ Addition
Carl Ware
Marian
East Moline
James Ware
Iva Brenneman
Chicago
Fulton
Belle Switzer
Funeral Rites for Mrs Kate Dykstra Friday
Mrs. Kate Dykstra 50 of Fulton died at 12:30 a m Wednesday January 13 at her son Seibert Dykstra’s home in Fulton Funeral services are set for 1:30 p m Friday at the Seibert Dykstra home and 2 p m at the Christian Reformed church Fulton Burial will be in Fulton cemetery The widow of Joe Dykstra she farmed York township many years and moved to Fulton after his death Surviving children include Seibert John and Allen all of Fulton daughters Delbert Gertrude Nelson of Coleta Kathryn at home sisters and brothers named with other relatives Also Capt Oscar C Coen of Carbondale Ala formerly Thurston high school teacher receives decoration for distinguished service in World War II Autographed mention of Air Medals to Spitfire pilots including Coen now with U S forces
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Kate Dykstra
York Township
Seibert Dykstra
Fulton
Christian Reformed Church
Fulton Cemetery
Fay Chapel
Seibert Dyktra
Dykstra
Seibert
John
Allen
Delbert
Gertrude) Nelson
Coleta
Kathryn
Henry
Louis Buikema
Morrison
Otto
Ustick Township
Garrett Kettler
George Dykstra
Thomson
Louise
John Burkema
Joe Dykstra
Oscar C. Coen
Carbondale
Thomson ‘High School
ChicagoDaily Tribune
U. S
England
Col
S. W. Towle
Clinton
Fighter Command
United States Army Air Force
Coen
Dorothy Gaar Joins WAACS Training at Fort Des Moines
Miss Dorothy Gaar daughter of Harry Gaar leaves Tuesday for Fort Des Moines Indiana to begin training as a member of the WAACS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gaar
Harry Gaar
Ft. Des Moines, In
WAACS
Argo Couple Honored With Charivari Celebrations
A group of friends from the Argo area gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Eslinger who were recently married for a charivari. Another group met Thursday night to entertain them with noise. Treats were served both nights.
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Argo
Calvin Eslinger
Thomson Briefs Load Carriers to Chicago Sunday Night
Thomson Briefs notes Frank Warfield transported cattle and hogs to Chicago Sunday night for Francis Nelson and George Sch maling of Argo. It also reports Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jansma and family of Morrison visiting Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ren Dykstra.
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Frank Warfield
Chicago
Francis Nelson
George Schmaling
Argo
Herman Jansma
Morrison
Ren Dykstra
York residents deaths and births in 1942 report
The 1942 York record lists twelve burials at Lower York and six at Argo cemeteries. It notes thirteen births to York families, detailing newborn girls and boys to multiple local couples, with names of both mothers and fathers and accompanying households.
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Charles Groharing
Edward Foltz
Lower York
Argo
York
Edward French
Clifford Flack
Andrew Houzenga
Robert Lewis
Harold Brown
Paul Daniels
Ernest Tousley
Richard Williams
William Baker
Wayland Bennett
Leroy Foltz
Smith estate sells 184 acre Fulton farm to Ernest Smith couple
The Smith estate sold its farm of 184 acres to Ernest Smith and his wife. The tract lies 112 miles south of Argo. Clifford Dykstra of Fulton visited Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ren Dykstra and family.
Local Health Notes At Home Hospital And Nearby
Sickness and recoveries mark the week at the Home hospital and area facilities. Harry Hunter underwent a major operation last Friday, Markie Beck has recovered and resumed work, Dr Eldon Hickey was dismissed much improved after an arm injury, Donald Bull was absent due to illness, and Miss Bessie Graharing is under observation in Lena hospital with plans to return home Saturday.
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Harry Hunter
Markie Beck
Eldon Hickey
Rosemount
Minn
Donald Bull
Proving Grounds
Bessie Graharing
Lena
York Community Church Services and Meetings
Sunday school and worship times listed for York Community churches, with Catholic Mass at 8 a.m and Baptist services. The aid society elected officers including Mrs. C W Hogg and Mrs. Roy Heitman, and Sunday school officers were announced. A church meeting of E L C E and district events are scheduled with quarterly conference in Malvern.
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York Community Sunday
R. H. Leitner
Aid
C. W. Hogg
Harvey Marshall
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Officers and directors of Thomson State Bank chosen
Thomson State Bank elected directors N D French L G Strauch D P Connell John Hook and A E Sheridan and chose officers for the year including President N D French Vice President L G Strauch and Cashier A E Sheridan at the January 12 stockholders meeting. Resources total 42177419 and deposits 37790997 as of December 31 1942 per the state auditor statement.
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Thomson State Bank
N. D. French
L. G. Strauch
D. P. Connell
John Hook
A. E. Sheridan
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Local visitors and family ties across Savanna and Sabula
Mr and Mrs J R Chafer and daughter Grace visited Sabula with Mrs Chafer’s father W H Cotter. Joe Kauffman Sr returned to Columbus Junction Ia after a two month visit with his son Joe Kauffman Jr and family in Savanna. Dick Stagg has received his questionnaire after joining the teenage group. Mr and Mrs Russell Sweitzer spent the weekend with the Chase Holbrook home at Lanark and visited Henry Sweitzer and Henry Paul near Lanark. Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and daughter were dinner guests Monday evening of Mr and Mrs Roy Houghton.
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J. R. Chafer
Grace
Near
Savanna
Sabula
Russell Sweitzer
Chase Holbrook
Lanark
Henry Sweitzer
Henry Paul
Harry Diehl
Roy Houghton
Heavy Snowfall Closes Roads Overnight
A southwest wind drove several inches of wet snow across the region overnight, leaving many roads partially blocked though main routes remained passable. The storm intensified near midnight and plumes of wind driven flakes reduced visibility, as workers from the ordnance depot faced slick conditions and near collisions. By morning the temperature rose above freezing, making snow removal difficult due to wet, packed snow.
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Ordnance Depot
Local residents visit and relocate in Kentucky and Clinton area
George Riter and Alvin Julius were here recently. Merle Kingery has moved to a farm near Lanark Kentucky. Pettingill of Hanover recently visited. In the M Pettingill home were Mr and Mrs Harvey Downing. They were in Clinton recently. Mr and Mrs Allen Lister were recent callers in this vicinity.
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George Riter
Alvin Julius
Merle Kingery
Lanark, Ky
Pettingill
Hanover
M. Pettingill
Harvey Downing
Clinton
Allen Lister
Hook Visit Highlights Local Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs John Hook visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Hook describing a cordial family gathering.
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Mrs
John Hook
Fred Hook
Whiteside Men Pictured After A Day's Fishing
In Conservation, Illinois Department of Conservation, four Whiteside county residents are shown with 14 large mouth bass caught in under five hours along the Mississippi drainage near Sand Slough. L F E Whistler, circuit clerk and Sportsmen's club secretary, his grandson Richard, his son Charles, and Vern Smith share the haul. Eleven bass averaged three pounds. Also pictured are eight brook trout from a Morrison area stream, largest ten inches, taken by George Goodenough and his son Arthur who also daily caught trout that day.
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Whiteside County
Conservation
Ilinois
Mississippi
Old Sand Slough
Morrison
George Goodenough
Arthur
George
Grade School Basketball Loss by Fulton, 33 to 7
The grade school team was defeated by Fulton grade team by a score of 33 to 7. Semester tests are scheduled Thursday and Friday. A new pupil named Earl Segal from Savannah joined the school on Tuesday.
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Fulton
Earl Segal
Savanna
Residents visit at local proving grounds social notes
Mrs. Blanche Beck returned to work at the proving grounds. Mrs. Hattie Rawlins was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Arthur Pape. Mrs. Laura Francke was an afternoon visitor.
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Blanche Beck
the Proving Grounds
Las
Hattie Rawlins
Arthu Pape
Laura Francke
York Center PTA to present program at high school gym
York Center School will host a PTA program next Thursday January 21 in the high school gym starting at 8 o clock. Isabelle Mielke’s class will perform including flag salute, business meeting, songs, plays and recitations. Lawrence Bruci county superintendent will present and show a talking movie Backing up the Guns. Cecil George hurt in culvert crash near Joe Weber farm earlier last Thursday.
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York Center
Isabelle Mielke
Benny Dyson
Eleanor Dyson
Marjorie Smith
Girls of
Lawrence Bruci
Dragon Seed by S Buck Inspires Courage Amid War
Salome F. Mginty's review praises Dragon Seed by S Buck for its authentic portrayal of Chinese resilience during wartime. The story centers on Old Ling Tan's family of farmers who face Japanese bombing with decency and grit, showcasing indomitable courage and a humane, steadfast spirit.
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S. Buck
Ling Tan
Social Visits Round Savanna and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs George Williamson of Savanna visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty. Mr and Mrs Henry Lohmeier were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack. Kyle Melendy and daughter Joyce of Savanna spent Sunday with Mr Melendy's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Dorothy Badtke was a supper guest in the Smith home. Ralph Olds of Clinton was an overnight guest of his mother Mrs Helen Wentling. The Erling family visited Mr and Mrs Claire Tobey at Princeton Ia. Herbert Almaquist Lydia and Lawrence of near Savanna were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl. Merle Atherton and family visited Sunday with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Jones at Colona.
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George Williamson
Savanna
Ed McGinty
Henry Lohmeier
Wesley Sack
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Helen Wentling
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Herbert Almaquist
Lydia
Lawrence
Near Savanna
Harry Dieh
Merle Atherton
William Jones
Colona
Mrs Cochran Hosts Thomson Woman's Club Meeting
The Thomson Woman's club met at Mrs. Ely Cochran's home January 13 with 16 visitors and three members present. Mrs. Salome McGinty led religion education and planned Thursday study periods on Christian Living starting January 21, while Amy Curley discussed early radio history. Members spoke on Famous Women of the Bible, including Deborah Esther Naomi and Hannah, and a short quiz was led by Adeline Groharing. Refreshments were enjoyed and the group adjourned to February 12 at Lavella Diehl’s home.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Ely Cochran
Salome McGinty
Agnes Curley
Margaret Murray
Ellen Hogg
Leitner
Chicago
Marian Wheeler
Clara Switzer
Iane Smith
ARS YEARLY REPORTS AT MEETING HERE ON WEDNESDAY
Eighteen student nurses at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton completed probation and received their caps in a Friday ceremony at the nurses home reception room. Notable graduates include Miss Georgia Hoge of Thomson and Miss Sheila Crowe of Morrison, among others.
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Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Georgia Hoge
C. W. Hoge
Thomson
Sheila Crowe
Marie Crowe
Morrison
John Schade
Bernard Shhroeder
Fulton
Women’s Society meeting amid illness and cold weather
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Grace Tibbits home on Wednesday Jan 13 due to illness and cold. Attendance was seven with visitors Mrs Jenna Lewis from California and Janet and Billie Lewis from Thomson. Mrs Maude Wagner chaired, devotionals by Mrs Grace Strauch, and readings from the Upper Room.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Tibbits
Jenna Lewis
California
Janet and
Billie Lewis
Thomson
Maude Wagner
Grace Strauch
Local Sports and War News From Mt Carroll Area
Score details show Fulton referee J Hill officiating as Thomson and Sabula split, with Sabula 14 and Thomson 8. The article lists future games, Christmas and birthday home visits, and multiple air force wing ceremonies including Russell V Carson at Lake Charles La and Kermit W Hartman earning second lieutenant at Lake Field Phoenix Ariz. It also notes Lieut Edward S Smaltz earning silver wings and past training at Lubbock Field. Frequent mentions of Mt Carroll, Chadwick, and local families anchor the piece.
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J. Hill
Fulton
Thomson
Sabula
Chadwick
Mr. Carroll
Russell V. Carson
Robert C. Carson
Woodland Township
Army Air Corps
Lake Charles
Army Flying School
Carson
Air Corps
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Garner Field
Uvalde
Perrin Field
Sherman
Aining
Kermit W. Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Lake Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Iivin Hartman
France
Kermit
Edward S. Smaltz
Mline
Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center
Lieut
Smaltz
Lubbock Field
Anniversary News and Local Family Updates
Announcement of the 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Cone at their Enid Oklahoma home on January 26 1943 reached relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Halfman and family hosted guests Sunday. Mrs. Katherine Baker and her son Lester visited Chadwick with sister Mrs. Harvey Fossett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Carpenter
John Carpenter
H. I. Cone
Enid
Okla
Fred Holloway
Chicago Avenue
Lee Hansen
Holloway
Avnue
Savanna
John Halfman
Frank Lineback
Katherine Baker
Lester
Chadwick
Harvey Fossett
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Thomson News
Fulton News
FT. Des Moines
Newlyweds
Thomson Briefs
Emma Stoner
Carl Daehler
Norman E. Leavens
Jane Mitchell
Sarah Libberton
Thomas Lee Spiering
Bertus Hook
Robert Groharing
Henry R. Parsons
Katherine Schwartz
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Phillip Beuscher
Malvern Church
Christian Endeavor
Hanbecker
Thomson Methodist
J. A. Woodrow
Charles McGinty
Herod
Undine Pape
Preston Prairie
Cecil George Hurt
Cecil George
Anna George
Joe Weber
Salome F. Mnginty
Mrs. Cochran
Woman's Club
Asi A Ars
Northwestern
Illinois Utilities
H. P. Greison
Agency
Greison Bldg
Robert Hicks
Coffeyville
Kans
Emma Curley
George Hicks
York Community High
Deay
Sabula High
B. Hook
Hand
Isenhart
Carpenter
Sabula-Thomson
T. Hand
Marshall
Cate
Hienhart R. Kaufman A. Hook
Grove
Huebner
Whitemore Meyer
Mangler
Stanek
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