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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1945

Page

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Elmer Hans Honorably Discharged From Army Air Force

Elmer Hans was honorably discharged as a master sergeant on December 7 after 29 months overseas in the China Burma India and European theater. He enlisted July 10, 1940, served at Kelly Field and San Antonio Air Depot, and earned several ribbons including good conduct and the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon with bronze star. Mrs. Hans remains with him in Wisconsin as The Review extends best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Elmer Hans Wood Wis Army Air Force Kelly Field Tex San Antonio Air Depot Elmer China-Burma-India Hans Wisconsin

Thomson Sailor Is Honor Graduate

Harold E. Brown of Thomson Illinois, 26, trained as a U S Naval Aircrewman and graduated among ten honor students at aerial gunners school in Jacksonville Florida He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Brown and joined the navy in March 1944 His wife resides at 707 1 2 N Third St Savannah Illinois He will undergo about eight weeks of flight training before receiving his aircrewman wings He has prior completed aviation ordnance school Brown is rated aviation ordnance man third class

U. S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Guy Brown Thomson Aviation Ordnance School Naval Air Operational Training Command Brown Navy Third St Savanna, Ill Corp John A. Rice Belgium War Department Savanna Third Armored Division First Army Rice Ernest Rice Thomson Corp Clinton, Sa Delilah Lapp David McWorthy

Chadwick Infantryman Promoted in Italy

Cpl. Herbert S. Isenhart of Chadwick Illinois has been promoted to sergeant with the 84th Red Bull Division, Fifth Army in Italy, serving as a squad leader. The piece also notes updates on several other servicemen including Willis R. Holmquest, Maurice Bolhous, Wayne Ashby, 1st Lt. Bob Cate, Bill Wagner, AOM3 Harold Brown, and Sgt. Donald McBride with respective assignments and furloughs.

Chadwick Italy Fifth Army Herbert S. Isenhart Earl Isenhart Ill 84Th “Red Bull Sixth Army Group France Rhine Cpl Willis R. Holmquest Thomson, Ill Maurice Bolhous Army Navy Camp Peary Williamsburg Wayne Ashby England Bob Cate Gladys Cate Kansas City Bill Wagner New York Ben Wagner Harold Brown Naval Air Station Banana River, Fla

Savanna Visitors And Dinner Guests Noted In Area

Thomson briefed Connie and Jeanie Brown of Savanna who visited from Thursday to Saturday with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Brown. Numerous local residents shared weekend visits and Sunday dinners including Mr and Mrs Justice Prins Jo Ann Mt Carroll and others from Craig Manor Hanover Lanark Stockton Milledgeville St Louis. Mrs Lynn Curley traveled to Rockford to visit daughter Mrs Francis Sheridan. The Orrie Rutherford family of Savanna were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Claude Grim home.

Connie and Jeanie Brown Savanna Guy Brown Justice Prins Jo Ann Mt. Carroll Norman Stickell Marie Bobbie Craig Manor Hanover Forrest Eslinger Jaclyn Ann Lanark Benford Stadel Stockton Katherine Hawk Dan Senneff Milledgeville Chas. Wilt St. Louis Chas Betty Gillespie Mr. Carroll Margaret Smith Frank Smith Lynn Curley Rockford Francis Sheridan Orrie Rutherford Claude Grim Harold Tobey Anna Brown LeClaire Ben Wagner Mary Bill Navy Cecil Mitchell Argo Glenn Groharing Myrta Groharing Otto Switzer Francis Hoff Garden Plain A. E. Mitchell Morrison Arthur Hoffman Chadwick Jonnie Virgil Witt Jimmy Morgan Sherman and Shirley Harold Witt Ben Stage Howard King Robert Stage Rock Island Mabel Ashby Alfred Smith Lester Lance Dolly Rose Goose Lake Arch Atherton Henry Young Myrtle Bull Roy Hockman Harmon Stakemiller Katie Gleason Ideal Charles Wilt George Ketchem Baldwin Frank M. J. Strukhoff Paul Maquoketa Chas. Rogers Eugene Bull Clinton John Hoy Fulton Fred Coden Cecil Frosch B. R. Lewis Willard Welch

Milledgeville Hosts Y. C. H. S. Basketball Friday

Milledgeville welcomes Y. C. H. S. to the home floor for a Friday basketball game on January 26.

Milledgeville

Party for Anton Holmquest Before Navy Sendoff

Jeanne Swett hosted a Sunday evening party at her home honoring Anton Holmquest who departs Monday for the navy. About 30 guests attended including Mary Halfman Lowell Hall Evelyn Ashpole and several others. A gold identification bracelet was presented to Anton as a group gift after games and refreshments.

Jeanne Swett Anton Holmquest Navy Mary Halfman Lowell Hall Evelyn Ashpole Lila Curley Ruth Strubb Fern Rawlins Dean Robinson Harold Wilt Betty Wilt Aaron Johnson John Simpson Paul Strukhoff June Groharing Francis Halfman Lloyd Johnson Rachel Mattie Vivian

Clinton Gideon Camp to Lead Sunday Service

The Clinton Gideon Camp will conduct Sunday evening services at 7 30 p m on February 4 with a male quartet among near term program. church school at 10 a m led by W A Adams. Rev Kildon to preach Sept 11 o'clock worship. meeting with Mrs Groharing on Wednesday afternoon.

Freshman Initiation At High School Club Event

The Home Economics club served vegetable soup as freshmen acted as waiters wearing aprons and kitchen utensils. Freshmen girls modeled colorful ribbons, makeup, and playful accessories. A farewell party for Tony Holmquest occurred, Miles basketball games were noted, and three new students Joan Basta Lois Voss and Duane Bielema were welcomed to YCHS.

Oh-h R. H L. G Lola Tony Holmquest L. Swett Miles Milledgeville M. H J. S E. A Joan Basta Lois Voss Duane Bielema Rachel Mattie

Sunday Services Schedule At Local Churches

Catholic Mass at 10 o'clock and Thomson Methodist services at 9 30 am with preaching at 10 30 and Sunday school sessions scheduled.

Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and February Socials

The Baptist church holds a 9:30 a.m. service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. February social committee features Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heitman. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Ray Brenneman. officers elected: President Mrs. William Griswold, VP Mrs. Roy Heitman, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Robert Carroll. Next meeting is Thursday Feb 1 with Mrs. Frank Smith. Benevolent treasurer elected Mrs. Ray Brenneman.

Ray Brenneman Ray Heitman Ladies’ Aid William Griswold Roy Heitman Robert Carroll Frank Smith

Fair Haven Sermon by Rev Berg on A Revealed Mystery

Rev R G Berg of Fair Haven preaches at church on Sunday January 28 with church school at 10 a m and service at 11 a m. The topic is A Revealed Mystery based on Colossians 1 27 with Christ in you the hope of glory.

R. G. Berg Christ

Grade News From Vernon Appel to 8th Grade Plays

Summary of classroom updates across grades including illness notes for Vernon Appel and Roberta Williams, new students Patsy Falls and project displays, photo day, science study plans, and plays. Basketball games vs Mill edgeville and Fulton noted, report cards due Friday, 7th and 8th grades design menus for Arkansas for Washington's birth, and 8th grade play Kid Colby in planning.

Vernon Appel Roberta Williams Vernon Roberta Patsy Falls Patsy Bobby S Milledgeville Fulton Arkansas Washington Colby

Argo Methodist Sunday Activities Noted

Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Church service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Countryman leads the pastorate. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. under Rev Hawbecker. Special evening music features a men s quartet and duets by Mr and Mrs Louis Miller and by Rev Hawbecker and Mr Stake Miller.

Christian Endeavor Hawbecker Louis Miller Stakemiller

Evening Home Economics class demonstrates salads in Chadwick

Mrs Bertha Porter led an adult education Home Economics meeting on Monday evening with strong attendance. She demonstrated various salads while the group discussed recipes and techniques. Earle Sack and family prepared to depart for Chicago after a week with his parents following a seven month Atlantic merchant marines assignment on 30 day leave.

Eugene Murray Chadwick Bertha Porter Earle Sack Chicago Wes Sack Earle Atlantic Merchant Marines Marvin Brookstra Davenport C. L. Brookstra N. B. Lewis River Forest Mary Jane McGinty Dora Doty McGinty John Carroll Maude McGinty Justice Prins Jo Ann Katherine Hawk Mt. Carroll Benford Stadel Stockton

Ills and injuries in Clinton area noted

Delbert Dimmick cannot work due to a sore leg. Mrs. C A Nason of 1139 Camanche Ave is reported in not very good condition after a week in Jane Lamb hospital with no visitors allowed. Clifford Dykstra has yellow jaundice. Allison Switzer, son of Ste and Mrs Stephen Switzer, broke both bones in his left forearm after a Wednesday ice fall. taken by the principal to a Dr Carroll who set the bones.

Delbert Dimmick C. A. Nason Camanche Ave Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital Clifford Dykstra Allison Switzer Ste Stephen Switzer

Local Names Visit Houses in Preston Prairie

Preston Prairie Frank Isenhour sawed wood last week for Loomer Downing. Betty McCue visited at the Carlson home recently. Rev. and Mrs. S Birdsall were there recently.

Frank Isenhour Loomer Downing Betty McCue Carlson Mrs. S. Birdsall

Home Nursing Courses Offered by Red Cross

The Red Cross announces free Home Nursing Courses to prepare civilians for home care during wartime shortages of physicians and nurses. The message urges women to enroll, stressing preparedness for emergencies and epidemics, and frames nursing training as a sacred public duty.

American Red Cross Red Cross

Local residents host visitors and movers in Thomson area

Lyle Mitchell returned home from California last week after a several week visit. Phil Bennett editor of the Sabula Gazette toured the Thomson print shop. The Charles Varney family moved to the Frank Becker farm near Mt. Carroll. Dozens of Sunday calls and visits recognized including the Harmon Stakemillers Gleason Ideal family at Rawlins home and many others from Clinton Savanna Cordova and Thomson.

Lyle Mitchell California Phil Bennett Sabula Thomson Charles Varney Frank Becker Mt. Carroll Harmon Stakemiller Katie Gleason Ideal Hattie Rawlins Joe Baumgartner Hanover John Cooper Hattie Wilt Clinton Clarence Cooper and Son Dorothy Lewis Savanna Harold Atherton Henry Saver Johnny John Saver Bert Stainbrook Myron Tibbits Otto Switzer George St. Ores Willis St. Ores Herbert St. Ores Harold St. Ores

Town Enters February Brownout Under War Mobilization Order

City obeys Director James E. Byrnes order making February 1 start for nationwide brownout. Outdoor advertising, ornamental lighting, and window displays face restrictions to ease coal and fuel shortages.

James E. Brynes

Chat-a-While Club Meeting With Mrs Murray

The Chat-a-While club will meet tomorrow Friday afternoon with Mrs Margaret Murray. Roll call will be answered by My favorite verse of scripture.

Margaret Murray

Club Hob Nob Sold To John Meeker In Moline

John Meeker of Moline has purchased Club Hob Nob Chestnut Park from George Warfield. He took possession last Monday and plans a February 1 opening after repairs and interior work. Warfield built and ran the spot for over five years with no announced future plans.

John Meeker Moline

Potluck Dinner Honored Military Guests at Ben Stage Home

A Sunday potluck at the Ben Stage home honored Earle Sack of the merchant marines on leave and Sgt. Donald McBride of the army. Attendees included the honorees, their relatives, and numerous local families from Chicago and Rock Island.

Ben Stage Earle Sack Merchant Marines Donald McBride Army Earle Sack and Chicago Wes Sack Harvey Marshall Fred Miller Ida Weber Chas. Stage Gilbert Swensen Jerry Powell Rock Island Kenneth Kemmer

Sunday Socials Across LeClaire and Surrounding Areas

Numerous local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends on Sunday and weekend social calls. Households in LeClaire Morrison Chadwick Garden Plain and Savanna welcomed guests including families and military members. Several trips included Mt Carroll Baldwin Maquoketa Clinton Rock Island and Arlington area movements.

Deaths in Mt Carroll area mark obituaries in local notices

Funeral services held for Mrs Adolph Fuller 78 died January 23 at home south of Mt Carroll with burial at Oak Hill. Also Mrs John Hay 70 died January 24 in Mt Carroll after long illness. services set for January 27 at the Christian funeral home with burial at Oak Hill. Daisy Griffith Hay, born 1874, survived by brother Charles Griffith Tou lon HL. many relatives noted.

Christian Funeral Mt. Carroll Adolph Fuller K. K. Olafson Mt. Carroll Lutheran Church Oak Hill Cemetery Marie Reasner Germany Missouri Bessie John Hay Christian Funeral Home R. H. Leitner Daisy Griffith Hugh and Lucy Griffith Mt. Carroll High School Frances Shimer College Beloit College Carroll County Charles Griffith Toulon

Sandridge School Minstrel Show and Winter Activities

The Sandridge school reports a November minstrel show raising 76.04 with more than 50 earned in stamps. December featured a Christmas program with Santa and new desks. Attendance notes list several students with perfect records and tests dates, plus war stamp purchases totaling 52.80.

Sandridge Santa Claus Jack Patsy Falls Donna Smith Everette LaShelle Arnold Sikkema Gerald LaShelle Ronald Smith Edward Holland Ann Holland Speed Victory Mr. Brudi W. B. Smith Lorrine Vos Leona Curley Shirley Walbert Thomson High School Red Cross Libbie C. Rupple

Weekend Visitors And Family Travel In Ill and Calif

Mr and Mrs Lester Grim joined Mrs Adeline Groharing and Mrs Marvin Brookstra visiting relatives in Mt Carroll and Wel ton Louisiana. Carl Watkins from Proving Ground IL visits Joe Shutters while Leo Wilt from South Gate California arrives to see his ailing father Charles Wilt as the family hosts him.

Lester Grim Marius Rickertson Welton Adeline Groharing Marvin Brookstra Mt. Carroll Roy Neuschwanger Carl Watkins Proving Ground Joe Shutters Bertha Holland Charles Wilt Leo Wilt South Gate Calif

Birth announced for Morrison couple's son

Mr and Mrs Arthur Gorzney of Morrison welcome a son born Friday night at Morrison hospital.

Arthur Gorzney Morrison Morrison Hospital

T. N. T. Elects Officers for Ensuing Year

The T. N. T. met after noon with 17 members and one visitor. one new member joined. Officers elected: President Elsie Tousley, Vice President Bonnie Curley, Secretary Viola Daniels, Treasurer Catherine Adams. Hostess committee served refreshments.

Adeline Groharing Elsie Tousley Bonnie Curley Viola Daniels Catherine Adams Ella Tousley Lula Grim Lydia Brown

Public Health Guidance on Mumps and Whooping Cough

The Health Officer urges self governance to curb mumps and whooping cough, detailing symptoms, incubation periods, transmission, and quarantine rules. Non immune children should avoid public contact for ten days after exposure, while immune children may attend school if not exposed.

State Department of Public Health

Local Residents Report Moves And Visits

George Stumphy, living in Minneapolis, has moved to Savanna where he is employed by the railroad. Betty Lou Wilt spent the weekend in Savanna with Mrs. Cecil Frosch. George Bush and Johnny Brown of Fulton were Tuesday afternoon visitors in Thomson.

George Stumphy Minneapolis Savanna Betty Lou Wilt Cecil Frosch George Bush Johnny Brown Fulton Thomson

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