Sixth Son of Hartmans in Service Now
Norman Hartman, the sixth son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hartman, has joined the navy and left for Chicago. His brothers Raymon W Hartman and Arnold A Hartman are also in service, meeting recently in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hartman family includes six more sons and five daughters, with several siblings stationed in Fort Benning, England, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hartman
Chicago
Henry L. Hartman
Savanna
Pfc. Raymon
W. Hartman
Pvt
Arnold A. Hartman
Hawaiian Islands
Henry L. Hartman Jr
Fort Benning
Virg
Hartman
Louvell Hartman
England
Hartmans
Willard
Floyd
Clinton
Leonard
Mount Carroll
Warren
Ivan
Norris
Henry van Huren
Clinton, Ir
Ellen
Betty
Lovella
Darlene
Army and Navy notes on service ranks and letters
Vernon Imel earns technical sergeant in the South Pacific. Harold Porter writes from Italy that he has been advanced to technical corporal on New Year’s Day. Many others on furloughs, transfers, and hospital care are listed with locations including Lorado Texas, Liberal Kansas, Camp Abbott Oregon, Bremerton Washington, and Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Imel
South Pacific
Leonard Porter
Harold
Italy
Tech
Clinton visitors share Sunday calls at multiple homes
Thomson briefs Mr and Mrs Howard McGathy and daughter Phyllis of Clinton plus Mr and Mrs Paul Lewis and Mr and Mrs Ivan Morse visited Frank Potter on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith called Sunday night at Clinton with Mr and Mrs Les Wall. H A Tobey home welcomed Ray Erling and children on Sunday afternoon. Arla Brown and LaVona Potter of Clinton spent the weekend here. Brown works at Kresges and Potter at Klines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McGathy
Phyllis
Clinton
Paul Lewis
Ivan Morse
Frank Potter
Paul Smith
Les Wall
H. A. Tobey
Ray Erling
Arla Brown
LaVona Potter
Miss Brown
Kresges
Miss Potter
Klines
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting Report
The Womens Society of Christian Service met January 19 at Mrs. Amy Lewis's home with eleven members present due to illness. Visitors included Mrs. Blanche Moser of Coleta HL and Mrs. Root, Mrs. Alta Schildmiller, and Miss Etta Bristel of Thom on. President Maude Wagner led devotionals, roll call, and minutes. the group sang hymns and discussed Hymns of All Ages. The Brush Party fundraiser yielded a profit. Lavenne Holm won the 1944 D. A. good citizenship award, with state finals to follow in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Amy Lewis
Vistors
Blanche Moser
Coleta
Root
Alta Schildmiller
Etta Bristel
Thom On
Nancy Wilt
Robert Mosher
Ralph Stearns
Maude Wagner
Essie Jensen
Lavenne Holm
Lyons High School
D. A
Clinton County
F. C. Bowersox
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Lot
Bowersox
Funeral for Adam Kness Held at Argo-Fa and Ideal
Funeral services for Adam Kness 76 of Argo-Fa were held Saturday at the Kness home and the Ideal church with Rev. Merle Hanbecker officiating. Burial in Fair Haven cemetery. Survivors include wife Kathryn Schreiner Kness, sons Floyd Howard and Flare, daughter Mrs Emmerson Sweezy, three grandchildren, eight brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Kness
Argo-Fa
Kness
Ideal Church
Merle Hanbecker
Fair Haven Cemetery
Harmon Stakemiller
Hawbecker
Avietta Hartman
Old Rugged Cross
Mr. Kness
Frank
Chadswick
Louis
Wesley
Thompson
Oliver Kness
Fremont
Neb
Carl Kness
Chadwick
Henry
Elizabeth Smith Kness
Carroll County
Fair Haven Township
Black Oak Lutheran Church
Kathryn Schreiner
York Township
Argona
Carter
Floyd
Morrison
Howard
Clinton
Iowa
Flare
Emmerson Sweezy
Hartford
Conn
Bessie May
Community News From Savanna and Surrounds
Mr and Mrs Roy Heckman and daughter Carol visited the Henry Young home near Mt Carroll Wednesday evening Alvin Bielema of Fulton who joined the navy earlier reported last Thursday in Chicago where he will be stationed He is Mrs Clarence Bolhous brother Attend the carnival Saturday night to boost the war fund Miss Mary Darrow of Chicago spent the weekend in Savanna with her parents Mr and Mrs C Sumner Darrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heckman
Carol
Mt. Carroll
Henry Young
Alvin Bielema
Fulton
Chicago
Clarence Bolhous
Mary Darrow
Savanna
C. Sumner Darrow
Thomson Methodist and Argo church services schedule
Sunday school at Thomson 10 o clock and 1:30 p m at Argo with worships at 11 and 2 50 p m respectively Youth Fellowship at 6 50 and 7 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and church service at 7 30 p m Rev Hawbecker leads Thomson Rev Foard leads Argo The ladies aid met at Mrs Ruby Schmaling’s home for quilting Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Argo Methodist Sunday School
Foard
Ladies’ Aid
Ruby Schmaling
York Community Church Services and Social Evening
York Community Church announces Sunday worship at 9:45 a.m. with 10:45 a.m. sermon and 7:45 p.m. service led by W. A. Adams, superintendent Blair. Special music featured last week with Mrs. Robert Carroll and Mrs Charles Hogg. A Sunday school social at the Switzer home included prayers, readings, quizzes, recitations, songs, and a group joke session followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Adams
Blair
Baptist
Robert Carroll
Charles Hogg
Otto Switzer
Roy Heitman
Rush Carroll
Emil Brach
Barbara Carroll
Gilbert Holland
Janice
Arla St. Ores
Harriet Wilt
Ernest Smith
Professor How Could You at York High School
The Thomson Women's club stages the play Professor How Could You at York High School on February 12. Vicky and Grandpa join a wife derby with Prof, a modern girl and Cleopatra rival for a dean seat. Grandpa delights, while the professor critiques the modern era in a lively campus satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicky
Cleopatra
Alor
Grandpa
the Buter
John Appleby
Vick
Derby
Thomson Women’s Club
York High School
Local Social Notes and Community Visits
Thorson Bries Mrs. Martin M. Bielema of Fulton visited Wednesday with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolhous. The Oral Lewis family visited on Sunday at Rock Island with Mr and Mrs Al Freeland. Aunt Jemima is going to bake the pancakes Saturday night for that pancake supper. Paul McGinnis and Noah Sweitzer attended a public farm sale Tuesday near Garden Plain and report everything selling at very high figures. Wm Hammer near Morrison was business caller here Tuesday. Mrs Oral Lewis attended a meeting of the post woman's club at the Savanna ordnance depot Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bull were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Wiebenga and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Bielema
Fulton
Clarence Bolhous
Oral Lewis
Rock Island
al Freeland
Jemima
Paul McGinnis
Noah Sweitzer
Garden Plain
Wm. Hammer
Morrison
Post Woman’s Club
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Eugene Bull
Howard Wiebenga
Everett Eslinger Joins Libby McNeill in Cost Control
Everett Eslinger, after 11 years as bookkeeper at Badger Lumber in Morrison, resigns and takes a cost control role at Libby, McNeill Libby Co. He will work at the Morrison plant, then Waupun, and oversee Libby plants in Illinois Wisconsin Michigan while living in Morrison. Mrs. Amy Anderson also starts as bookkeeper at Badger Lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Eslinger
Badcor Lumber Company
Morrison
Libby, McNeill & Libby Co
Waupun
Wis
Libby
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mr. Eslinger
Amy Anderson
Badger Lumber Company
Captain Switzer Weds In Georgia
Mrs. Belle Switzer of Fulton reports the marriage of her son Captain Walter FE Switzer to Miss Margaret Jane Long of Vernon Texas and Washington DC. The ceremony took place in Savannah Georgia on January 8. Switzer is a Fulton High School graduate and serves with the Army Air Corps at Hunter Field. The couple will reside in Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Switzer
Fulton
Walter FE. Switzer
Margaret Jane Long
Vernon
Tex
Washington, D. C
Savannah
Cali. Switzer
Futon High School
Army Air Corps
Hunter Field
Entertain For Their Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman entertained their neighbors who assisted in moving Friday evening A social time was enjoyed and the guests were treated to home made ice cream Those present were Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall Mr and Mrs Fred Hinrichs Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and Mr and Mrs Will Griswold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Harvey Marshall
Mervin Marshall
Fred Hinrichs
Harold Witt
Will Griswold
Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson of near Chadwick hosted a Sunday dinner for their wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ashby and Mrs. Adam Heinze of near Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Geisz and Mrs. Emma Geist of Chadwick, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Anderson
Near Chadwick
Fred Hook
Hal Ashby
Adam Heinze
Near Savanna
Reuben Geisz
Emma Geist
Chadwick
Carl Peterson
Hanover Man Is Hurt In Italy
Pfc. Marion 8. Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Miller of Hanover, was wounded in action January 2 in Italy according to word sent to his wife. Miller enlisted in September 1942 and served six months in the United States before going to North Africa. He is the brother of Wayne Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Marion
Miller
Ed Miller
Hanover
Italy
North Africa
Mia
Wayne Brown
York Cagers Fall to Mt Carroll on Friday Night
Mt Carroll high school beat York 36 to 20 on York’s home court with Emmert leading Mt Carroll with 10 points and A Hook top scorer for Thomson with 7. York reserves lost 59 to 12. Thomson grades beat Mt Carroll grades 187 to 7. Lanark visit Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Mount Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
Angers
Mt. Carroll
A. Hook
Thomson
Emmert
Ashby
Hostetter
Carroll
Lanark
Pt Fe
Flack
Robinson - A
Dykstra
William Strukhoff
Emmett Lo Mles
Decker
Murney
Petty Smith
Fire Destroys Cottage at Riverview Resort
A 1:30 a.m. blaze at the Riverview summer resort destroyed a three room cottage occupied by Dan Kennedy. An overheated stove started the fire spreading to a garage where a car was moved out. Household contents including $50 in wallet were lost. no insurance. Mrs. Kennedy and housekeeper Mrs. Etta Benz were inside and could not extinguish the flames. Telephone and electric service were disrupted in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kennedy
Riverview
Kennedy
Etta Benz
Linald Smith Surprised On His Birthday
Donald Smith enjoyed a birthday surprise Friday night with sixteen guests. Harry Neuschwanger won high in pach with Mrs. Neuschwanger low. Attendees included Irve Neuschwanger family, Kosher of Lanark, Melendy of Savanna, and Smith relatives. Appetizers featured potato salad, sandwiches, pies, cakes, and ice cream. Harry Emmert of Cordova plans to move to the Babcock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Pach
Harry Neuschwanger
Irve Neuschwanger
Doris
Glenn
Carroll
Kenneth Kosher
Lanark
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Frank Smith
Harry Emmert
Cordova
Babcock Farm
Henry Sour
Local Health and Hospital Notes From Savanna
The column reports illness among residents including the sick Mrs. Fred Coden confined to bed with flu. Robert Barrett discharged from Savanna hospital. Mrs. Lyle Williams ill and absent from school until Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Jane McGinty ill and bedbound. Oscar Wallace admitted to Savanna city hospital. X rays show Edith Ann Mach swallowed a bobby pin. She remains at home under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coden
Robert Barrett
Savanna Hospital
Lyle Williams
Mary Jane McGinty
Oscar Wallace
Savanna
City Hospital
Savanna City Hospital
Edith Ann
Walter Mach
Thomson
Lanark to host Friday night game
Lanark will play here on Friday evening January 21 with the game scheduled at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Ren Martin of Chicago Dies Suddenly
Fred Miller learned his brother in law Ren Martin of Chicago died suddenly on Wednesday. The body will arrive today, with funeral services at Fay's funeral home Saturday at 1 30 pm and at the Methodist church in Thomson at 2 pm. Burial is in Lower York Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Ren Martin
Chicago
Martin
Eila Miller
Fay
Methodist Bucon
Thomson
Lower York
Fay Funeral
Local Resident Lynn Morgan Returns to Town
Lynn Morgan, after five years in Oregon Washington and Alaska, returns to visit town folks. Monday evening guests of Mrs. Myrtle Bull and family included Mrs. Fred Eads and family of Polo, Mr. and Mrs. Denver Diehl of Millidgeville and Fred Eads Jr. of Morison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Morgan
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Fred Eads
Polo
Denver Diehl
Milledgeville
Fred Eads Jr
Morison
Myrtle Bull
Birth Announcement for Cpl. Gaar’s Son at Morrison Hospital
Cpl. and Mrs. Paul Gaar of Chadwick announce the birth of a son at Morrison hospital last Wednesday afternoon. Cpl. Gaar is a mechanical airplane instructor at Lowry Field Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Paul Gaar
Chadwick
Morrison Hospital
Cpl. Gaar
Lowry Field
Colo
Public Cooperating to Raise War Fund Quota Saturday
Miss Ruby Almaquist of Mt. Carroll enlisted in the WAVE after being sworn in in Davenport Iowa. She has served as medical secretary at Savanna City Hospital and will start basic training after Feb. 19 at Hunter College New York. Her brother Robert Almquist serves as a machinist mate second class in the Navy at a base in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Almaquist
Roacoe Almquist
Carroll
Davenport
Savanna City Hospital
Miss Almaquist
Savanna
Mt. Carroll High School
Chicago
Tor Hunter College
New York
N. Y
Robert Almquist
Navy
Ace
South America
Local clubs report prize winners and upcoming meetings
The 500 Club honored Evelyn Welch as first prize winner with Leila Johanssen and Cora Kauffman in second and third. Future meetings are set at Mrs. Harry Diehl’s, Mrs. Nelle Houghton’s, and the church annex. Royal Neighbors install officers led by Mildred Brach and Maude Wagner with 18 at noon and two more in afternoon, next gathering Feb 15 at Mrs. Pearl Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
Evelyn Welch
Leila Johanssen
Cora Kauffman
Harry Diehlen
Maude Wagner
Bess
Belle Carpenter
Edna Tucker
Clinton
Oracle
Mildred Brach
Amy Lewis
Clara Switzer
Pearl Williams
Marion Smith
Inner Sentinel
Anna Carroll
Maude McGinty
York Township War Fund Drive to Meet Community Goal
York Township residents unite to raise 290 dollars of a 1200 dollar goal for the War Fund Drive. A pancake supper and carnival at York Community High School on Saturday night January 22, sponsored by the Woman's Club and the PTA, features Aunt Jemima pancake baking, food, games, minstrel show, Gay Ninties Revue, cake walk, bingo, and various entertainment by students and teachers. Donations can be given to district seakieter and local volunteers to meet the balance, with proceeds aiding soldiers, interned prisoners, and war relief services through the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Ee Club
Home Ee
Church Annex
York Township
York
York Community High School
Woman's Club l
Parent-Teachers Association
Libbie Rupple
Sandridge
Argo
Seakeiter
Earl Green
Argo-Fu
Harvey Seim
York Center
Harold Witt
Parkhill
Lynn Curley
Fred Peters
Vinegar Hill
Kenneth Kemmer
USO
Woman's Club
Village Thaws Massive Ice Structure From Water Tank
Unseasonably warm weather frees a large ice mass that hung from the village water tower for weeks without damage. The aging tank, leaking for years, had delayed replacement despite arranging a Geneva-based firm to install a new unit once priority materials were secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ernest Green Dies in California at 76
Former Thomson resident Ernest Green died January 5 in Los Angeles California at age 76. Born September 18 1868 in Thomson he moved to Los Angeles in 1902 and was active in business. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Green
Thomson
Los Angeles
Calif
Jonathan
Sarah Green
Mountain View Cemetery
Pasadena
Local Employment Notes On Farmers And Welders
Dallas Robertson is a new subscriber to the Review and works on the Stransky farms. Mrs Roy Rice is employed at the Clinton Bridge Works and is learning to weld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Robertson
Review
Stransky Farms
Roy Rice
Clinton Bridge
Paul Swanson resigns from Greison shoe store after 14 years
Paul Swanson has stepped down from his duties at the Greison shoe store after 14 years of service. He has accepted a position with an insurance company. He is married to Renette Sikkema of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Swanson
Greison
Mr. Swanson
Renette Sikkema
Thomson
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News of the
Army and Navy
Ralph Darrow
Lorado
Texas
Sumner Darrow
East Savanna
Pfe
Paul Wilt
Liberal
Kans
Clinton Wilt
Paul
Liberal Army Air Field
Detroit
Eugene Bull S
Lawrence Weatherwax
Camp Abbott, Ore
Lawrence Rice
Farragut
Idaho
Bremerton, Wash
Sgt
Leo Hendricks
Frank Johnson
Harold Holbrook
Jefferson Barracks
Albert Olds
Anna Jenkins
Helen Wentling
Atlanta
Schick Hospital
Dan Sack
Lamp Hood, Tex
Paul Gaard
Ida Frederick
Kyle McGinnis
Verne
Luther
Don
Kenneth
Kyle
Thomson Briefs
Any Lewis
Methodist
Brush
Eleanor Lewis
Thorson Bries
Libby, McNeill Co
Captain Switzer
Georgia
Delbert Curley
Delbert
Wm. Lehr
Wacker
Howard Lawrence
Lamont
Lois
Moline
Linald Smith
Ruby Almquist
AWAVE
T. N. T. Club
P.m
California
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