Soldier transfers and station depots listed in local notes
Several service members depart for camps across the U S and overseas. Pvt Robert Arhpole heads to Camp Wallace Texas while Cpl Harold Ashpole goes to Camp San Luis Obispo California and Cpl Henry Ashpole to Fort Lewis Washington. Others relocate to Salt Lake City Pine Camp New York Fort Jackson South Carolina and more as promotions and reassignment notes fill the troop movement column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arhpole
Camp Wallace
Tex
Harold Ashpole
Camp San Luis
Obispo
Calif
Henry Ashpole
Fort Lewis
Wash
H. A. Cate
Salt Lake City
Paul Rice
Pine Camp
N. Y
Eugene Siage
Shirley Stage
Fort Jackson
8. C
John S. Clark
Russell Sweitzer
Albert Kraft
U. S. Navy
Oscar Kraft
Florence
F. Boylan
Polo
Chicago
Albert
Herbert Rawlins
Hattie Rawlins
Rawlins
Adair
Galesboro
Columbus
Eugene Bull
Farragut
Idaho
Hie Tiesman
John Lohmeier
Clinton
Camp McCoy
Wis
Bob Lewis
Camp Houze
John Dimmick
Leslie St. Ores
San Diego
New York
Harold Foltz
Athens
Norman
Oklo
Marion Olsen
Camp George Meade, Md
Letters From Our Readers Bring War Talk and Everyday Life
A reader describes hospital life with limited independence and shared spaces on the third floor. She recalls a wartime talk by a Cicero preacher, a lantern exhibit on war machinery, and workers in factories. The letter touches volunteers, a nurse helper driving an army truck, a janitor leaving for Wisconsin, and the home’s war bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero, Aringing & Message
Anethor
Hospital
N. E. Phillips
Wisconsin
Nettie E. Phillips
Boelkens and Geerts wed in Union Grove home ceremony
Miss Lucille Boelkens daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Boelkens Union Grove marries Paul Geerts son of Mr and Mrs Dave Geerts Garden Plain in a eight o'clock Wednesday ceremony at the bride’s parents home Readings included a Lohengrin Bridal Chorus and pink white floral decor A reception followed at the Boelkens home The couple will reside near Thomson Illinois and work in local farming and farm bureau circles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Boelkens
Will Boelkens
Union Grove
Paul Geerts
Thomson
Dave Geeerts
Garden Plain
van Englenhoven
Pauline Bonneur
Wesley Sterenberg
Albert Prins
Boelkens
Fulton
Fulton High School
Whiteside County Farm Bureau
Morrison
Geerts
Will Hawk Farm
Henry Lohmeier, Bob Carroll, and Jenkins visits noted
Thomson Briefs James Jacobsen of Hollywood visited in the Henry Lohmeier home Friday evening. Virginia French visited in the Bob Carroll home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Jenkins and son of Rochelle spent a few days last week with the former's mother, Mrs Anna Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jacobsen
Hollywood
Calif
Henry Lohmeier
Virginia French
Bob Carroll
William Jenkins
Rochelle
Anna Jenkins
Fire Sweeps Chas Spencer Home Sunday
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer was destroyed by a Sunday morning fire started by an oil stove in a summer kitchen. Mrs. Spencer saved deeds and insurance papers but was burned. six children aged 2 to 16 escaped unharmed. The husband worked at the Savannah Ordnance Depot and was away. Insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spencer
Spencer
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Local visits span Morrison Davenport and surrounding towns
Miss Neva Baker and Mrs. Ida Twining of Morrison called Monday afternoon with Mrs. Lena Stage. Several families from Moline Lyons Waterloo and Mt Carroll hosted and were hosted during the weekend and week long visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Baker
Ida Twining
Morrison
Lena Stage
Harold Atherton
Suzanne
Buddy
Moline
Frank Badtke
Herbert Badtke
Henry Lohmeier
John Lohmeier
Hie Tiesman
Lyons
CL. Stainbrook
Waterloo
Bert Stainbrook
Harry Diehl
Diana
Henry Toepfer
Mt. Carrroll
Robert Bristol
Diehl’s
Toepfers
Garrett Sterenberg
Laycock
Davenport
Holland
Weidman Resigns. Krahn Hired for Chestnut Park School
Misa Louise Weidman resigns as first and second grade teacher and music instructor at Chestnut Park School Savanna after three years. The board appoints Marie Krahn of Savanna to the vacancy, noting Krahn has spent the last three years teaching in county rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Louise Weidman
Chestnut Park
Savanna
Marie Krahn
Miss Weidman
Louella Weidman
Thomson
Miss Krohn
Inet
Salvation Army Drive Underway in York Township
The Salvation Army drive is in progress this week with Jim Sheridan as chairman for York township. Solicitors reporting favorable responses include Ethel Lewis Adeline Groharing Vera Williams Margaret Heusinkweld Mia Will Haas and Don Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Jim Sheridan
York Township
Ethel Lewis
Adeline Groharing
Vera Williams
Margaret Heusinkweld
Mia
Will Haas
Don Carpenter
Church Notices and Sunday Schedules in Argo and Fair Haven
Argo Methodist holds Sunday school at 10 a m with Rev Foard. Aid society meets July 7 in the church annex hosted by Mrs Foltz and Mrs Robinson. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Rev Hawbecker officiates. Baptist Preaching at 9 29 and Sunday school at 10. Fair Haven services with Rev Ki Peacock at 10 a m and 11 a m Sunday school followed by Prayer and Praise at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foard
Aid Society
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Baptist
Thelma and
Trene Schick
Bruce Graharing
Fair Haven
Peacock
Linder Family Visits Thomson relatives from Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Leo Linder and daughters Lois and Patricia Lee of Des Moines Indiana arrived in Thomson on Monday to spend several days with Mrs Linders parents Mr and Mrs Arch Atherton and her brothers and sisters Today they were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and tonight they expect to return to Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Linder
Lois
Patricia Lee
Des Moines
Thomson
Local Church Ladies Host Wednesday Cleaning and Dinner
The Methodist church group cleaned the church Wednesday morning and Mrs Bayard Lewis hosted a dinner for 21 attendees. Nearby families visit and plan moves with neighbors and relatives, including Swett, Wiebenga, Little, Holman, and Crowe, among others. A Chadwick Lee Hartman family picnic gathering included multiple friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bayard Lewis
L. W. Swett
Norma
Edward French
Howard Wiebenga
Earl Holman
Gladys Little
Miami
Pearl Holman
Savanna
Bert Frazier
12Th Ave
Moline
Richard Badtke
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Marie Crowe
Morrison
John Schade
Jean Elliott
LaMoille
Lee Hartman
Chadwick
Herbert Almquest
Frank Brown
Wayne Brown
Kyle
M. F. Lawler
Gary
Auburn
Wash
H. P. Hartmen
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Betty
Mabel Wagner
Sepha Stein
Marhoul
Zimmerman
Clinton
Reader
Linda
Otto Switzer
Local Health Notes From Davenport And Chicago
Merle Atherton Jr and Marjorie Smith had tonsillectomies in Davenport Iowa on Wednesday. Mrs John Schade was ill earlier in the week under a physician care. Mrs Maurice Olson learned of serious injuries to her sister Mrs Katherine Stade of Chicago who is known in Argo. Stade fell from a ladder through a glass door injuring head and shoulder and is in a Chicago hospital. Gene Murray sustained a cracked arm last Friday. Paul Strukhoff has been ill at home recently and unable to work. Mrs Robert Carroll cut her finger severely while helping with farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton, Jr
Marjorie Smith
Davenport
John Schade
Maurice Olson
Katherine Stade
Chicago
Argo
Robert Carroll
Irve Martindale Showcases Fine Home Rose Garden
Driving by Irve Martindale's residence we note a lush rose garden with lattice arching roses near the gate and about 60 bushes in the yard. He formerly grew tea roses but switched due to winter losses and now considers tree roses grafted on long stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Martindale
Potter Broe
Irve
Rev Blomberg Assigned to Chicago Church
Rev Blomberg, longtime pastor of First Methodist Savanna, is reassigned to Christchurch Chicago at 64th Street and Sagamon Avenue. He will preach July 4 as his Savanna successor is not yet named. Mrs Blomberg and the Smiths move to Chicago this week, daughter Eleanor remains employed there after May high school graduation. A farewell reception with potluck supper follows tonight in the church parlors with a program and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blomberg
Chicago
A. F E. Blomberg
First Methodist Church
Savanna
Christchurch
Atrevtland Sagamon Avenue
Robert
Earlene Smith
Blombergs
Eleanor Blomberg
Savanna Township
Local Clergy Transitions In Navy Eugene Pott Area
Rev H F Doverspike is assigned to the local Methodist church. Rev Woodrow, who has served the charge, will retire and relocate to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Eugene Pott T
Chicago
H. EF. Doverspike
Woodrow
Freeport
Turney Clan Celebrates 13th Annual Reunion at Sterling
In honor of Mrs. Fred Doden’s birthday anniversary her children and families gathered at the Doden home Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Hoy of Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Doden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kahler of Morrison, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mashak of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turney Clan
Sterling Sunday
Fred Doden
Doden
John Hoy
Fulton
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
Morrison
Earl Mashak
Savanna
Paul Wilt of Thomson Chosen President For Coming Year
Thirteenth annual Turney reunion in Lawrence Park Sterling drew about 55 attendees. Officers named for the year include President Paul Wilt Thomson vice president Margaret Hawk Ewers Fenton and secretary Vincy Conrady Folkers Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Rachel Turney
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Paul Wilt
Thomson
Margaret Hawk Ewers
Fenton
Vincy Conrady Folkers
Dale
Fred Turney
Garry
Paul Turney
Chadwick
Bobbie
Blaine Turney
Clinton
Cora Turney Hawk
Erie
Waterworks Park
Morrison
W. H Conrady
Wayne Conrady
Connie
Eli Folker
LaVerne Machaell
Gwendolyn
Claude D. Hawk
Loren Young
del Ray Beach
Fla
Lyman Turney
Forest
Lyndon
Henry Cobb
Robert Turney
Kyle Turney
Harland Handel
Beverly
LeRoy
Clint Wilt
Edgar Turney
Charles Conrady
William Beswick
Cecil Wolf
Rock Falls
Margaret Alexander
Wilbur Geidd
Shannon
Reduction in Savanna depot civilian staff announced
A small reduction of civilian personnel is underway at the Savanna ordnance depot announced today by the public relations office. The cuts will relieve employees absent without approved leave in the past 60 days and those employed less than one year, per the Savanna Times Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Savanna Times Journal
Birthday Picnic at Fred Miller Home Honors Mrs Stage
A Sunday picnic at the Fred Miller residence celebrated Mrs. Ben Stage birthday with a surprise gathering. Guests included the Sack and Marshall families, Ida Weber, Lohmeier, Kemmer and others, plus Millers and visiting relatives from Au burn Washington and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Ben Stage
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Ella Orr
River Forrest
K. B. Carpenter
Sam Gunn
Sycamore
Frank Moore
Savanna
Merle Atherton
Hal McLaughlin
Colona
Dickie Atherton
McLaughlin
Orella Seeley
Waukegan
Earl Bennett
Fulton
Wayland Bennett
Social visits and family gatherings across Thomson area
Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman with the Brennemans and others. Visitors from Polo and Savanna called on Kraft and French families. Relatives and friends from Rock Falls Lyndon Clinton and Savanna toured Thomson homes this week. continuous family visits mark a busy week of hospitality and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Ray Brenneman
C. Benson
Oscar Kraft
Beverly Kraft
Albert
Florence
Polo
Hazel Bruns
Floyd Spencer
Rock Falls
Charles Spencer
Claude Grim
Lola
Edward French
Walter Reddick
Kenneth French
Billy
Bobby
Geists welcome daughter in Springfield home
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Geist of Springfield are parents of a daughter born June 24 at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Geist
Springfield
Adam Heinze
Brown Telephones Parents From Honolulu
Lieut. Burrell Brown phoned his parents from Honolulu Hawaii at 2350 Thursday morning and spoke for about three minutes. He had tried to call Wednesday but the parents were away. Brown has attended a training school at the University of Hawaii for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Burrell Brown
Guy Brown
Honolulu
Hawaii
Lieut. Brown
University of Hawaii
Lieut Francis C Hatfield Marries Wisconsin Girl
Lieut Francis C Hatfield and Miss Evelyn Anderson were married at three o'clock Saturday in the First Methodist church of Savanna. The ceremony was read by Capt Floyd V Brower with maid of honor Ruth Anderson and bridesmaid Mrs Leonard Parnell. A reception followed in the church parlors with Mrs Leo Bailey and Mrs Willis St Ores as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Anderson
Francis O. Anderson
Osceola
Wis
Francis C. Hatfield
Camp Breckenridge
R. F. Hatfield
Wacker
First Methodist Church
Savanna
Floyd V. Brower
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Ruth Anderson
Rochester
Minn
Leonard Parnell
Kay Bailey
Lyle Bailey
Leo Bailey
Willis St. Ores
River Rises to 16 Feet at Savanna
The Mississippi River rose to 16 feet 4 inches at Savanna on Monday after a steady climb since morning. Water covered Milwaukee tracks north of the Savanna elevator and many acres south of Savanna. Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie of Craig Manor Hanover are visiting Mrs Stickell’s parents in East Savanna for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Milwaukee
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Cadet Donald J. Ashpole Is Buried Friday
Funeral services for Aviation Cadet Donald J. Ashpole, killed June 16 in a training plane crash near Wickensburg Arizona, were held Friday at 2 p.m. in a Clinton Methodist church. Chaplains from Savanna and Clinton led the rites. Savanna Legion Post aided by Thomson members conducted military honors at Lower York cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from distance. firing squad, color guards, and taps framed the graveside ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Ashpole
Wickensburg
Ariz
Luke Field
Phoenix
Methodist
Lloyd A. Gustafson
First Methodist Church
Clinton
Father Whitney
Savanna
Episcopal Church
van Bibber
American Legion
Sidney Brenneman
Donald Kaufman
Paul Groharing
Lester Grim
Albert Kraft
Eugene Bull
Harold Witt
Dan Sack
Paul Witt
Old Rugged Cross
Emil Brach
R. I. Houghton
E. 0. Hemmer
Harold Atherton
Elynor Stagg
Virginia French
Savanna Legion Post
Thomson
Joseph Loeser
Savanna Post
H. Foster Whitney
van Bibber-Hansen Post
Lower York Cemetery
Louis Mickelson
Vern Williams
Frank Holman
Charles Hogg
O. E. Lewis
Savanna Ordnance Depot
van Bibber- Hansen Post
Paul Lewis
Lyle Greeley
Emil Hemmer
Fred Miller
John Withhart
Levena Potter
Card of Thanks for condolences and support
The Ashpole family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who sent flowers cards and meals and to the flower girls pianists singers pallbearers and donors of cars They especially thank Rev Lloyd A Gustafson Rev Whitney of Savanna and American Legion members for comforting words during the death of their beloved son and brother Donald Your kindness will never be forgotten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd A. Gustafson
Whitney
Savanna
American Legion
Donald
John Ashpole
Funeral Services Held Wednesday At Home In Thomson
Mrs L I Gaar 63 of Thomson died at 10 a m Sunday in Lena Community hospital after long illness. Funeral 2:30 p m Wednesday at the Gaar home with Rev I A Woodrow officiating and burial in Lower York cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, two sisters, four brothers and three grandchildren. Her husband Laurence I Gaar died in 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I
Flossie) Gaar
Thomson
Lena
Gaar
I. A. Woodrow
Nina Ottery
George Ottery
Dee Willis
Gordon Lloyd
Jerry McCrary
Fon du Lac
Wis
Eldon Beitz
Lomira
Flossie L. Stage
York Township
Peter and Mary Stage
Laurence I. Gaar
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Walter
Athlone) Switzer
Wilson, N. C
Irvin
Margaret) Renner
Foster
Mary) Lance
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Carolyn Renner
Susan Switzer
Marcia Lance
Ames Stage
Cumberland
Shirley
East Lynn
Willis
Ben
George St. Ores
Georgia Rathermel
Illinois House Accepts Stransky Report on Rep Holten Seat
The Illinois House voted 80 to 65 to unseat Democrat Rep. Frank Holten of East St. Louis and seat his Republican brother-in-law R. H. Husehle after a sub-committee found 300 votes cast with an election judge aiding voters without a Republican judge or proper affidavits. The minority reported insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
Illinois House of Representatives
Frank Holten
East St. Louis
R. H. Husehle
Holten
Rep
Stransky
Local social notes from Lanark and surrounding towns
Mrs. Harry Wilkerson of Miles attends funeral for aunt Mrs. Flossie Gaar. Ben Ottens and family visit Morrison area. Marie of Craig Manor Hanover and others visit Lanark. Thomson and Savanna residents plan July 4th week end. Induction notices and showers feature in Lanark area social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilkerson
Miles
Iowa
Flossie Gaar
Ben Ottens
Near Morrison
Ray Brenneman
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Hanover
Justice Prins
JoAnn
East Savanna
Forrest Estinger
Lanark
Wm. Baker
Lester
Clinton
Thomson
Jerry Wiebenga
Harold Sorensen
Dubuque
John Ashpole
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Franklin Fehler
Savanna
John Ashoole
Chas. Holbrook
Lyle Thompkins
Forrest Holbrook
Friend
Russell Sweitzer
Betty Swett
Edwin Sweitzer
Maurice
Argo-Fa
Chas, Holbrook
Lyle Tompkins
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Pine St
Maywood, IL
Bride
Percy Clark
Sabula
Set
Douglas
Thomson Briefs
Chas. Spencer
Salvation Army Drive
Argo Methodist
Virgina French
Kansas City
Edward Smaltz
Lt. Smaltz
Mrs. Smaltz
N. D. French
Ft. Riley
Kans
Mrs
Clarence Bolhous
Roy Bielema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank Brown, Jr
Frank Lease
Charles Taylor
Joan
Pfc
Sherrie
Gerald Brown
George Hicks
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Murray
Stage-Kemmer
Marvin Larkey
Howard King
Paul Smith
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Lohmeier
Schick General Hospital
Cecil Frosch
Brett
B. R. Lewis
Velma Johnson
Donald Dittsworth
Harold Tobey
George Salyer
1.Sgaar
Lena Hospital
Illinois House
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