Honor Roll of York township service members in WW II
A compiled Honor Roll lists men and women from York township serving in the U S armed forces, inviting corrections and additions. The roster includes names across services such as U S Army, Navy, Air Corps, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, with ranks from Private to Captain and ratings like Radioman, Aviation Cadet, and Boatswain's Mate.
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United States
York Township
Wald Ashpole
U. S. Air Corps
Honey L. Ashpole
U. S. Ly Hold
Glenn H. Barr
U. 8S
Donald Bennett
U. S. Navy
Edward Babczak
U. 8
Dwight Brown
U. S. Army
Kyle Bennett
U. 8. Navy
Harrell Brown
Charles Bull
Bob Bogd
Coast Guard
Army
Iiubert A. Cate
U.S. Army Air Corps
Kenneth Cooper
Gerald Diephuis
Robert Demaree
Harvey, Falls
Navy
D. M. Gleason
Fay Groharing
Delbert Gaar
U. S.S. Army
Paul Gaar
Arnold Hartman
Henry Hartman, Jr
Willis R. Holmquest
U. S
Rob’t Hebeler
U.S. Army
Robert Hicks
Army Air Corps
Elmer Hans
U. S. Army Air Corps
Epa Hook
Raymond Hook
Virtus Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Joe J. Jurgens
Albert Kraft
Harold Kenyon
Howard Kness
Harold
Pete) Kauffman
U. S. Marines
John Krender
Robert Krender
Ear Kness
Guy Libberton
Glen Leavens
Kyle McGinnis
Rolland Mitchell
Harry Orrt
George Russell Pen
Herbert Rawlins
Robert Rawlins
Paul Rice
Wilbur Stickell
Gilpin Stagg
Harry Stoner
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Earl Shelly
Leslie St. Ores
Vernon Schriener
Phillip Switzer
Engineer Corps
U S. A
Walter White
James Wienbenga
York Community High Exams Set for Jan 14 15
Thomson News reports York Community High School will hold semester examinations on Thursday and Friday January 14 and 15. Students are advised to review subjects and prepare study plans with teachers.
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York Community High School
Fulton News highlights sickness and travel notes
George J Strating left for Rochester Mayo clinic for observation after weeks of illness. Mrs Martin Klavenga in Manufacturers Addition is ill at home with flu. Carl Ware family and Marian visited James Ware on New Year and weekend in Fulton. Miss Iva Brenneman returned to Chicago after several Fulton days with 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 aged 50 died early Wednesday in Fulton at her son Seibert Dykstra’s home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the Seibert Dykstra home and 2 p m at the Christian Reformed church in Fulton with burial in Fulton cemetery. She leaves three sons Seibert John and Allen all of Fulton two daughters Mrs Delbert Nelson of Coleta and Kathryn at home three brothers and three sisters and her mother Mrs John Burkema of Fulton. Her husband Joe Dykstra preceded her in death. They farmed in York township before moving to Fulton.
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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
Dorothy Gaar Joins WAACS Training at Fort Des Moines
Miss Dorothy Gaar daughter of Harry Gaar departed Tuesday for Fort Des Moines Indiana to begin training as a member of the WAACS.
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Dorothy Gaar
Harry Gaar
Ft. Des Moines, In
WAACS
Argo Couple Feted With Charivari After Wedding
A group of friends from the Argo area gathered Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eslinger who recently wed for a charivari. On Thursday night another group of friends and neighbors joined in entertaining them with noise, with treats served both nights.
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Argo
Calvin Eslinger
Thomson Briefs Note Farm Trip and Family Visit
Frank Warfield hauled cattle and hogs to Chicago Sunday night for Francis Nelson and George Sch maling of Argo. Mr and Mrs Herman Jansma and family from Morrison visited 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 Die in 1942 Deaths and Births Listed
The report records twelve deaths among York residents in 1942 with dates from January to July and burials at Lower York and Argo cemeteries. It also notes thirteen births to York families including girls for several couples and boys in multiple households.
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York
Emma Stoner
Carl Daehler
Norman E. Leavens
Charles Groharing
Edward Foltz
Lower York
Argo
Edward French
Clifford Flack
Andrew Houzenga
Robert Lewis
Harold Brown
Paul Daniels
Ernest Tousley
Richard Williams
William Baker
Wayland Bennett
Leroy Foltz
Smiths sell 184 acre farm to Ernest Smith and wife
The Smith estate has sold its farm of 184 acres to Ernest Smith and his wife. The property sits 112 rites south of Argo. Clifford Dykstra of Fulton visited Sunday at his parents Mr and Mrs Ren Dykstra and family.
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Thomson
Smith
Ernest Smith
Rites
Argo
Clifford Dykstra
Fulton
Ren Dykstra
Famiy
Hospital and illness notes from local community
Harry Hunter underwent a major operation at Home Hospital last Friday. Markie Beck, previously ill, has recovered and resumed work. Eldon Hickey of Rosemount Minn injured his arm and was discharged much improved, expected to return to work Monday. Donald Bull was absent from the proving grounds several days due to sickness. Miss Bessie Groharing is under observation in Lena Hospital and expects to return home Saturday.
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Harry Hunter
Markie Beck
Eldon Hickey
Rosemount
Minn
Donald Bull
Proving Grounds
Bessie Groharing
Lena
Former Thomson Teacher Receives Air Medal
Captain Oscar C. Coen of Carbondale Michigan, formerly a high school aviation teacher in Thomson, is stated in Chicago Daily Tribune reports to have earned an Air Medal for distinguished service. The award places him among five American fighter pilots decorated by Colonel Towle of Clinton Iowa. Coen previously received the Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross while with British forces and has since transferred to serve with U S forces.
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Oscar C. Coen
Carbondale
Thomson High School
Chicago Daily Tribune
U. S
England
Col
S. W. Towle
Clinton
Fighter Command
United States Army Air Force
Coen
Church services and church notices in York area
York area churches announce schedules for Sunday school and worship services led by pastors Rev E E Peacock and Rev Phillip Beuscher. Meetings include E L C E monthly gathering, Ideal Christian Endeavor, and W S C S with a January 20 gathering hosted by Mrs Undine Pape. quarterly conference set for Malvern church January 31.
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Phillip Beuscher
Malvern Church
Ideal Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Hanbecker
Thomson Methodist
Officers and Directors of Bank Chosen for 1943
Thomson State Bank elected its directors N. D. French L. G. Strauch D. P. Connell John Hook and A. E. Sheridan at the January 12 stockholders meeting. Officers named were President N. D. French Vice President L. G. Strauch and Cashier A. E. Sheridan. Total resources 421774.19 and deposits 377909.97 were reported as of December 31 1942 with the full statement in the Review.
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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 News from Sabula Area
Mr and Mrs J R Chafer and Grace visited Sabula with Chafer’s father W H Cotter. Joe Kauffman Sr returned to Columbus Junction Ia after a two month visit with son Joe Kauffman Jr in Savanna. Dick Stagg, now in the teenage group, received his questionnaire. The Sweitzers spent the weekend with Chase Holbrook at Lanark and visited Henry Sweitzer and Henry Paul nearby. Harry Diehl and daughter dined with Roy Houghton family.
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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 Snowfalls Hit Area Wednesday Night
A southwest wind drove several inches of wet snow across the area overnight. Roads were partially blocked but no main routes were closed. By midnight a blizzard reduced visibility as motorists struggled through the storm. Temperatures rose by morning above freezing, complicating snow removal.
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Ordnance Depot
Local visitors and calls noted from area residents
George Ritter and Alvin Julius were here recently. Merle Kingery has moved near Lanark. Mr. Pettingill of Hanover visited in the M. Pettingill home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Downing were in Clinton recently. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lister were recent callers in the vicinity.
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George Ritter
Alvin Julius
Merle Kingery
Lanark
Mr. Pettingill
Hanover
M. Pettingill
Harvey Downing
Clinton
Allen Lister
Mr and Mrs Hook Visit Friends on Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs John Hook spent Sunday evening at home with Mr and Mrs Fred Hook in a small family gathering that reflected warm social ties within the community.
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Mrs
John Hook
Fred Hook
Whiteside Men Pictured After A Day's Fishing
Four Whiteside county residents with a 14 bass string are pictured in Conservation. L. E. Whistler circuit clerk and county Sportsmen's club secretary along with his grandson Richard Whistler, son Charles Whistler, and Vern Smith caught the limit in under five hours near the Mississippi at Sand Slough. Eleven bass averaged about three pounds each. Also shown is eight brook trout caught near Morrison by George Goodenough. His son Arthur also took a trout daily limit the same day.
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Whiteside County
Ulineis Department of Conservation
L. E. Whistler
Richard
Charles Whistler
Vern Smith
Mississippi
Old Sand Slough
Morrison
George Goodenough
Arthur
George
Grade School Basketball Defeated by Fulte Team
The grade school team lost to Fulte with a 33 to 7 score. Semester tests are set for Thursday and Friday this week. A new pupil, Earl Segal, joined the school in Savana on Tuesday of this week.
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Fulte
Earl Segal
Savana
Women’s Society Notes From Local Proving Grounds
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
Hattie Rawlins
Arthu Pape
Laura Francke
Nurses Receive Caps After Probation at Jane Lamb Hospital
Eighteen student nurses at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton completed probation and received caps in a Friday evening ceremony in the nurses home reception room. Among those named are Miss Georgia Hoge of Thomson and Miss Mica Sheila Crowe of Morrison, daughters of local residents.
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Fighteen
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Georgia Hoge
C. W. Hoge
Thomson
Mica Sheila Crowe
Marie Crowe
Morrison
John Schade
Bernard Shroeder
Fulton
Local sports notes and WWII air corps milestones
Score details from the Thomson versus Sabula game lead Friday’s brief report while upcoming home date on Jan. 22 is noted. The piece then shifts to multiple wartime aviation milestones with Lieutenants Kermit Hartman Edward Smaltz and Russell Carson receiving commissions and wings, tracing their training from San Antonio to Lake Charles and Luke Field.
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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
Women’s Society met in Mrs Tibbits’s home on Jan 13
The Women's Society of Christian Service gathered Wednesday at Mrs Grace Tibbits home due to illness and cold weather. Seven members attended with visitors Mrs S Lenna Lewis from California and Janet and Billie Lewis of Thomson. President Mrs Maude Wagner led the meeting with devotionals by Mrs Grace Strauch and a reading from the Upper Room.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Grace Tibbits
Slenna Lewis
California
Janet and
Billie Lewis
Thomson
Maude Wagner
Grace Strauch
Morrison man injured in culvert crash
Cecil George of Morrison son of Mrs Anna George of Chadwick was badly injured last Thursday afternoon when his car struck a culvert wall near the Joe Weber farm. He suffered a deep forehead gash. the vehicle was damaged severely and taken to a local garage.
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Cecil George
Morrison
Anna George
Chadwick
Joe Weber
George
Dragon Seed by Salome F. M. Ginty review
The excerpt discusses Dragon Seed by S Buck, a war era novel about Old Ling Tan and his family in China during Japanese aggression. It highlights the family's decency and courage amid bombardment and invasion, portraying their steadfast resolve to survive while preserving humanity.
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S. Buck
Ling Tan
Savanna Couples Share Sunday Visits Across Families
Mr and Mrs George Williamson of Savanna visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ed McGinty. Mr and Mrs Henry Lohmeier were Wyilay dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack. Kyle Melendy and daughter Joyce of Savanna spent Sunday with Mrs 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. Ray Erling and family were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Claire Tobey at Princeton Ia. Herbert Almauist Lydia and Lawrence of near Savanna were dinner guests Sunday 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
Melendy
Donald Smith
Frank Smith
Dorothy Badtke
Smith
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Helen Wentling
Ray Erling
Claire Tobey
Princeton
Herbert Almauist
Lydia
Lawrence
Near Savanna
Harry Diehl
Merle Atherton
William Jones
Colona
PTA Meeting Promises Busy York Center Program
The January PTA gathering will be Thursday evening January 21 at the high school gym, starting promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Isabelle Mielke will present the program including a flag salute, songs by Benny Dyson and a boys chorus, plays The Census Taker and School Days, recitation by Eleanor Dyson, piano by Marjorie Smith, and a talking movie Backing up the Guns. County Supt. Lawrence Brudi will attend to show the film.
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P T. A
York Center
Isabelle Mielke
Wil
Benny Dyson
Eleanor Dyson
Marjorie Smith
Girls of York Center
Lawrence Brudi
Mrs Cochran Hosts Thomson Woman's Club Meeting
The Thomson Woman's club met at Mrs. Ely Cochran's home on January 13 with 16 visitors and three members present. Reports covered Christian Living study in grade schools, Indian Welfare scholarship funding in Illinois, a small collection for that cause, early radio programs, and lessons from Biblical women. The program featured singing, a quiz on Women in the Bible, and readings on Deborah Esther Naomi and Hannah. Refreshments were served, and the group planned to meet February 12 at Lavella Diehl's home.
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Thomson Woman's Club
Ely Cochran
Salome McGinty
McGinty
Agnes Curley
Margaret Murray
Ellen Hogg
Leitner
Chicago
Marian Wheeler
Clara Switzer
Jane Smith
Cochran
Lavella Diehl
Local Social Notes from Enid to Savanna Community
Mr and Mrs K B Carpenter were dinner guests of their son John Carpenter and family. Announcement of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H I Cone at their Enid Oklahoma home was received by relatives. Mrs Fred Holloway is ill with mumps at her Chicago Avenue home. Mrs Lee Hansen substitutes as teacher for Holloway in the Avenue school in Savanna during her absence. Mr and Mrs John Halfman and family hosted Frank Lineback of Savanna this Sunday. Mrs Katherine Baker and son Lester visit Chadwick with sister Mrs Harvey Fossett.
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K. B. Carpenter
John Carpenter
H. I. Cone
Enid
Okla
Fred Holloway
Chicago Avenue
Lee Hansen
Holloway
Avnue
Savanna
John Halfman
Frank Lineback
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Fulton News
FT. Des Moines
Newlyweds
Thomson Briefs
Jane Mitchell
Sarah Libberton
Thomas Lee Spiering
Bertus Hook
Robert Groharing
Henry R. Parsons
Katherine Schwartz
York Community Sunday School
R. H. Leitner
Aid
C. W. Hogg
Harvey Marshall
Roy Heitman
Emil Brach
Harold Witt
David Switzer
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
I. A. Woodrow
Charles McGinty
Herod
Undine Pape
Preeston Prairie
WSCS
Coffeyville
Kans
Emma Curley
Mt. Carroll
George Hicks
Kermit W. Hartman
Luke Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Ivin Hartman
France
Kermit
Edward S. Smaltz
Mline
Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center
Lieut
Smaltz
Lubbock Field
York Community High Cagers
Sabula Hich
B. Hook
Hand
Isenhart
Carpenter
T. Handa i
Marshall
Hook Cate _Isenhart
R. Kaufman
Hook
Greve
Huebner
Whitemore
Meyer
Mangler
Stanek
Ding of
Cecil George Hurt
Salome F. M.ginty
U the Guns
Mrs. Cochran
Woman's Club
Katherine Baker
Lester
Harvey Fossett
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