WWII Roll Call of U S Service Members Names and Ranks
A long list of individuals with unified entry of names and ranks across U S Navy Army Air Forces Marines Coast Guard and WAAC including Corporal Harold Ashpole Captain Robert Demaree and Seaman first class Edward Babczak. The compilation resembles a memorial roster or honor roll printed with duty branches and service statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Arlyne
Ensign
Waves
Andring
Seabees
Ashby
Wayne
U. S. Army
Henry L. Ashpole
Harold Ashpole
Ashpole
Robert
Atherton
Dwight
Navy
Bonjour
Glenn
U.S. Corps
Army Air Corps
Glenn H. Barr
U. S. Navy
Bennett
Donald
Joe
Edward Babczak
Beck
Charles
Brown
Burrell
Harold
U. S, Navy
Chas. H. Bull
Eugene Bull
US. Navy
Bull
Cate
Hubert A
U. S. Army Air Force
Merle
Beate
M. W
G. M. Sic
Bob Bogh
Coast Guard
Earl
Cooper
Kenneth
Ruth
Army
Daniels
Paul
U. S. Marines
Robert Demaree
Gerald Diephuis
Dimmick
John F
Drake
Eslinger
Calvin
Harvey Falls
Everald G. Foltz
French
Norman, Jr
Faulkner
D. M. Gleason
Fay Groharing
Groharing
Fred
Dorothy Gaar
WAAC
Delbert Gaar
Gaar
U. S. Army Air Corps
John
Gordon
Ray
Hartman
Virgil Hartman
Arnold Hartman
Henry Hartman, Jr
Raymon W. Hartman
U. Ss. Army
Louvell
Norman
Willard
Willis R. Holmquest
Bob Hebeler
Hebeler
Robert Hicks
Hans
Elmer
U. S. Air Corps
Garland Harris
Holland
S. K
Raymond Hook
Hook
Albert, Jr
Kenyon
Kraft
Albert
John Kreuders
Robert Kreuder
Kness
Pfe
Kness, LaVere
Guy K. Libberton
Mitchell
Lauren
U. S
Richard S. McWorthy
McGinty
Vernon
Olson
Marvin
Harry Orrt
George Russell Penman
Porter
Elmer Pease
Stacey Potter
Gene Potter
Robinson, Richard
Village trustees approve 4200 appropriation for year
The village board passed the annual appropriation bill totaling 4200 for the current fiscal year with allocations for streets lighting fire department waterworks and police salaries and other needs. The crossings and sidewalks committee was told to repair where needed. Pvt Dan Sack home on furlough honored at Chadwick party hosted by Mr and Mrs James Morgan with local guests and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Home
Village Board of Trustees
Community Visit Notes from Mt Carroll and Surroundings
Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown and daughter at the Guy Brown home. Rockford visitors Emma Steele and Lou rse Johnson called on their Mt Carroll sister. Lake Geneva visitors joined Chas Switzer and Laura Francke for the Fourth. Ronald Hazen and Kenneth Brooker joined Hazel in Savanna among others. Ed Marten of Chicago stayed with John Noordhoff over the long weekend. Oscar Kraft returned from Chicago after two weeks with Beverly. Florence Kraft works at Diesel Electric Motive in La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
Guy Brown
Emma Steele
Lourse Johnson
Rockford
Mt. Carroll
Walter Switzer
Lake Geneva
Wis
Chas. Switzer
Laura Francke
Clara Hazel
Savanna
Ronald Hazen
Kenneth Brooker
Oscar Williamson
Moline
Wilfred Hazen
Ed Marten
Chicago
John Noordhoff
Oscar Kraft
Beverly
Florence Kraft
Diesel Electro Motive
la Grange
New Cafe Opens By Mr and Mrs George Ketchum
The restaurant of Mr. and Mrs. George Ketchum is now open for business. It features a red white and blue color scheme and a soda fountain expected to be popular. Ice cream cold drinks and meals are served as they begin operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ketchum
United States of America
Local Notes and Social News from Thomson Area
Mrs. Edgar Turney renews the Review for son Glen who is somewhere in Italy. Miss Arla Brown employed at the Ketchum restaurant. Mrs. Gladys Little of Miami visits her mother in Thomson and attends her son's Montgomery Alabama wedding en route. Gladys works for Pan American Airways. Mr. and Mrs. Dietz move into Sweet Bristol house. He farms for Ray Dodge. Geer family of Malcolm Iowa visits Miss Mary Cone. Ella Martens of Chicago visits Thomson. Harvey Marshall and Bill join dinner at Fred Miller’s. Fred Miller and family hosts Sunday visits by Noordhoff and Martens. John Melendy and Loreen of Clinton visit Delia Melendy. Chas Hogg hosts Friday visitors Harris and Behr of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Turney
Glen
Italy
Arla Brown
Gladys Little
Miami
Fla
Clara Swett
Montgomery
Ala
Little
Gladys
Pan-American Airways
Dietz
Sweet-Bristol
Ray Dodge
John Geer
Margaret. Geer
Malcolm
Iowa
Mary Cone
Ella Martens
Chicago
Fred Miller
Harvey Marshall
Bill
John Noordhoff
Fred, Jr
Lee Morgan
Fulton
John Melendy
Loreen
Clinton
Delia Melendy
Chas, Hogg Home
Chas. Harris
Charles Behr
In Memoriam Paul Bernard Hawk
Inland and loving memory of our dear son and brother Paul Bernard Hawk who passed away thirteen years ago on July 2. A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. Sadly missed by his mother, sisters and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bernard Hawk
Church Services and Ladies Aid Meeting Announced
A church invites all to attend a 9:30 a.m. service and 10:20 a.m. Sunday school with communion planned this Sunday. The ladies' aid meets all day in the church basement. July committee members are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Lloyd Smith
Rush Carroll
Fair Haven Church Services and Activities
Rev T R Moritz presides with 1 30 Sunday school 2 30 worship and a 10 a m Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and church at 7 30 p m led by Rev Hawbecker. Ideal quartet performed Sunday evening. Argo Methodist Ladies Aid met in the church annex Wednesday afternoon sewing carpet rags. Lunch served by Mrs Nipe Williams and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
T. R. Moritz
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Ideal Quartet
Argo Methodist
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Nipe
Alfred Williams
Raymond Carroll
Methdist Church Meeting and Events Outline
Rev Doverspike pastor and Charles McGinty Supt lead worship at 11 am with church school at 10 am. Board met with Ford Grim elected vice chair and Mrs Leonard Stage secretary. twelve members attended. Dinner planned for next meeting and a Tuesday picnic supper with races. York Community Church school at 9 30 am. Young peoples meeting Sunday morning. Interior redecorating to begin this week by TNT society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doverspike
Charles McGinty
The
Methodist Church
Ford Grim
Leonard Stage
Visitors gather for weekend social rounds in Illinois towns
Mrs Ida Frederick hosts Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Clay of Savanna while Mr and Mrs Laughton of Galesburg visit with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kemmer over the 4th. On Monday evening Mr and Mrs Forrest Eslinger and Jaclyn Ann of Chadwick join Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs Charles Baldauf of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Savanna
Ida Frederick
John Laughton
Galesburg
Kenneth Kemmer
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Chadwick
Charles Baldauf
Lanark
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Illnesses Span Several Residents In Local Area
Mrs Stella Griswold remains bed bound and ill George St Ores is home bound but improving Mrs Anna Jenkins is seriously ill and cared for by relatives her daughter Mrs Ralph Olds of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Bill Jenkins and son of DeKalb are in attendance She is somewhat improved Charles Wilt is ill Mrs Donald Dyke taken to Rochester Mayo Clinic for observation third time accompanied by husband and mother William Maring of Fulton ill at home JoAn Stage eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stage of Rock Island underwent appendectomy Friday June 30 at Moline Lutheran hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Bill Jenkins
DeKalb
Charles Wilt
Donald Dyke
Ernest Hook
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Freda Bolhous
William Maring
Fulton
15Th Ave
Jerry Wiebenga
Joan Stage
Charles Stage
Rock Island
Moline Lutheran Hospital
Army Navy Notes Home Leave and Overseas Assignments
Ac Ray Kaufman is home on leave with parents Mr and Mrs Vern Kaufman. Donald Kaufman moved from Cincinnati Ohio to Cerrin Field Sherman Texas. Pvt John Gaar now in England. Pvt Wayne St Ores arrived in England per wife and parents. Ray Gordonsize, on leave, returned to Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Pfc John Root arrived safely in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ac Ray Kaufman
Vern Kaufman
Donald Kaufman
Cincinnati
Cerrin Field
Sherman
Tex
John Gaar
England
Wayne St. Ores
Willis St. Ores
Savanna
Ray Gordon Size
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Pfc
John Root
Clarence Hall Ordered to Report for Induction on July 14
Thomson briefs Clarence Hall a former night operator in the Cordova depot to report for armed forces induction July 14. He currently works at Ebner Tower between Fulton and Thomson. Mrs. Oliver Each of Sabula Iowa visited over the Fourth with relatives here. Mrs. John Hoy and Mrs. Pierce Hoy of Texas were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hall
Cordova
Ebner Tower
Fulton
Thomson
Oliver
Sabula
Iowa
John Hoy
Pierce Hoy
Texas
Fred Doden
Blair Family Reunion Held Here Sunday
A Blair family reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family. Attendees included James Blair and family of Lanark Wayland Bennett and family from Argo Willard Ballard and family of Morrison W W Kauffman and Ralph Blair of Stockton James Blair of Mt Carroll and Joe Blair and family Afternoon visitors included the Dan Sack family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Paul Smith
James Blair
Lanark
Wayland Bennett
Argo
Willard Ballard
Morrison
W. W. Kauffman
Ralph Blair
Stockton
Mt. Carroll
Joe Blair
Dan Sack
Local families update on medical and travel matters
Mr and Mrs Donald Dyke and Mrs Freda Bolhous of Morrison visited Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Clinic examination and treatment where Mrs Dyke shows limited improvement. Mrs Harold Brown of Savanna traveled to Norman Oklahoma to visit her husband a seaman second class in the navy. The Wayne Ashby family spent the Fourth of July at the Don Ashby home in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dyke
Freda Bolhous
Morrison
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Harold Brown
Savanna
Norman
Okla
Navy
Wayne Ashby
Don Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Ida Weber Hosts Thomson WSCS Meeting
Mrs Ida Weber hosted the Womans Society of Christian Service gathering at her Thomson home with 21 in attendance. Visitors included Mrs Gladys Little of Miami Florida and six Thomson residents plus children. The program featured devotions readings and missionary talks, a July Fourth quiz, and a luncheon. New members Mrs Grace Dietz and Miss Etta Bristol joined. Next meeting set for July 19 at Mrs Delia Melendy's with a lawn lunch if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Ile Weber
Gladys Little
Miami, Fla
Louise Johnson
Carroll
Grace Dietz
Anna Lohmeier
Amelia Sack
Etta Bristol
Thomson
Carol Williams
Janet
Billie Lewis
Maude Wagner
Grace Tibbits
Doverspike
Minnie Miller
Vera Williams
Christian Advocate
China
Williams
Dorothy C. Haskins
Grace Strauch
Weber
Maude Warrner
Delia Melendy
Correction: Jerry Ketchum Is Son Not Daughter
In the June 15 issue of the Review the caption under Pvt and Mrs Omar Ketchum’s baby photo misidentified Jenny as the child. The caption should read Jerry, son of the Ketchums, not Jenny. We apologize for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Ketchum
Jenny
Ketchums
Jerry
Thanks for kindness after bereavement by neighbors and friends
Mr and Mrs Charles Bower Mr and Mrs John Gaar Margaret Bower Helen Timpe express gratitude for floral offerings and car donations shown during their recent bereavement in a brief community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bower
John Gaar
Margaret Bower
Helen Timpe
Local residents visit neighbors for weekend gatherings
Chadwick briefed on Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Munz and Mr and Mrs William Schuchard of Sterling. Another group drove to Dixon Priday to visit Mrs Leo Provant and infant at Katherine Shaw Bethea hospital. Various family visits followed in the Chadwick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Munz
William Schuchard
Sterling
Kyle Turney
Lloyd Schreiner
Janice
Abbie Olson
Dixon Priday
Leo Provantnd
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Emil Hartman
Sharon Kay
Allan Zugschwerdt
Clarence Neis
Martha
Picnic At Old Mill Park With Chat-a-White Club
The Chat-a-White club and families gathered for a Sunday picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carroll and son David, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stage, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murray and family, George Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Ores and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brach, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Geraldine and Bob, Rodger Eslinger, Mrs. Chas Beck, and Janni Helle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ivan Carroll
David
Leonard Stage
Eugene Murray
George Hicks
Carroll
Herbert
J. Ores
Ernest Smith
Emil Brach
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Bob
Rodger Eslinger
Chat-a-While Club Meets at Mrs. Holland’s Home
Mrs. Leota Holland hosted nine Chat-a-While club members Friday afternoon. A delicious snack was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Holland
Sack couple honored at Chadwick farewell event
Mr and Mrs Charles Sack attended a farewell party at the former s sister s home Mrs Katherine Stahn in Chadwick Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Will Sack who will return to Cedar Falls Iowa Monday after spending several weeks here. Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family were Wednesday dinner guests at the Earl Green home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Katherine Stahn
Chadwick
Will Sack
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Paul Smith
Earl Green
Local families host Sunday dinners in Mt Carroll and beyond
Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and Jo son and Mrs Katherine Hawk of Mt Carroll were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell of Craig Manor Hanover. Mr and Mrs Robert Stage and con of Moline were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Ben Stage home. Mr and Mrs Russell Sweitzer had as guests for Sunday dinner her parents Mr and Mrs Percy Clark of Sabula Iowa also Mr and Mrs Henry Nolting and family of Preston Indiana and Mr and Mrs Sam Barr of Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Joson
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Norman Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Robert Stage
Con
Moline
Ben Stage
Russell Sweitzer
Percy Clark
Sabula
Henry Nolting
Preston
Sam Barr
Chicago, Ill
Social Visit Roundup From Clinton Mount Carroll Princeton and Terrell
Ida Weber spent Sunday with Wesley Sack and visited James Haley. Floyd Tobey of Terrell Texas called on George Salyer in Clinton. Katherine Hawk of Mt Carroll visiting Justice Prins. Picnics at Claire Tobey home Princeton with relatives from DeWitt LeClaire. Thomson visitors Ray Erling family Harold Tobey Floyd Tobey of Terrell Texas. Erma Erling visited grandparents Claire Tobey. Hoff of Garden Plain and Louise Schulte of Dubuque spent weekend with Eva Schroth. Tobey family from Terrell Texas visiting H A Tobey home. return Saturday. Pvt Dan Sack and wife joined Paul Wilt for Sunday supper. Saturday James Morgan visit from Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Weber
Wesley Sack
James Haley
Floyd Tobey
Terrell
Tex
George Salyer
Clinton
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Justice Prins
Claire Tobey
Princeton
DeWitt
LeClaire
Thomson
Ray Erling
Harold Tobey
Erma Erling
Claire Tobeys
Francis Hoff
Garden Plain
Wm. Griswold
Louise Schulte
Dubuque
Eva Schroth
H. A. Tobey
Pvt
Dan Sack
Paul Wilt
James Morgan
Chadwick
Honor Roll Board Erected Near Utilities Building
An honor roll board painted white has been set up near the Utilities Building. Names of service men will be added soon. A church representatives committee lists E. O. Hemmer as chairman from Community church and members from Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Argo, Ideal churches and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities
E. O. Hemmer
Community Church
Thomas Hands
Otto Switzer
Baptist Church
Charles McGinty
Methodist
Joe Melendy
Argo Church
Harmon Stakemiller
Ideal Church
H. M. Elliott
W. A. Adams
Pape Family Visits Span Wisconsin and Iowa
Arthur Pape returned Sunday from Marinette Wisconsin after a few days with his son John and family. He then traveled Monday to Stockton for a three day visit with his daughter Mrs Hubert l Williams and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Marinette
Wis
John
Stockton
Hubert l Williams
Arthur
Wisconsin
Elsie Kreuder
Gerald
Peterson
Milledgeville
Kyle Rawlins
Irvin Renner
Mary Carolyn
Cordova
Maurice <Ukheff
Carl Robinson
Mark Tilton
Chadwick
Roy Weeks
Duane
Virginia
Rock Falls
Campaign Closes Saturday in War Bond Drive for York
With two days left in the fifth war loan campaign York township reports 56 850 in bond sales under chairman N D French They need 23 150 more to hit an 80 000 quota The area also notes a 500 share of a 10 000 county allocation from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad Local buyers are urged to purchase or add to bonds before Saturday night to avoid falling short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
N. D. French
French
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Thomson State Bank
Thomson Post Office
York
Birthday Picnic Sunday At Dick Anderson Home
A family gathering at Dick Anderson’s Chadwick area home celebrated his birthday with a Sunday picnic dinner. Attendees from Clinton included Mr. and Mrs. Eric Maarske and family, Mrs. Reka Haas and Alvina, Hans Fetterson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and boys, Mrs. Hal Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Geisz and daughter, Mrs. Conrad Geisz, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Anderson
Chadwick
Eric Maarske
Reka Haas
Alvina
Hans Fetterson
Clinton
Fred Hook
Hal Ashby
Near Wacker
Reuben Geisz
Conrad Geisz
Carl Peterson
Community visits fill week with regional guests
Numerous families hosted visitors from across Iowa Illinois and Pennsylvania over the weekend and into last week. Guests included Mrs Madeline Prowant and Karen returning to Glover Gap West Virginia with companions Mrs V V Prowant Sarah and Mary Ann. Several dinner and supper visits featured Hartman Hartman Dauphin Taylor Stolts Schneider families Schreiner Geison and others. A mix of relatives friends and travelers from Morrison Savanna Chicago Rockford Tampico Dixon Kewanee and Cedar Rapids were seen in homes around Mt Carroll and Thomson. One note reported Cpl Jack Jamieson of Chicago spending the weekend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Prowant
Karen
V. V. Prowant
Glover Gap
W. Va
Sarah
Mary Ann
Henry L. Hartman
Wacker
Emil Hartman
Charles Dauphin
Savanna
Don Taylor
Howard Stolts
Alvin Schneider
Schneider
Paul Unzicker
Sandra Lee
Upper Darby
W. J. Schreiner
C. L. Gsell
Morrison
Wm.;. Stapleton
Homer Geison
Christy Geison
Charles Schreiner
Carlos
Mt. Carroll
Jesse Schreiner
Maurice Mest
Carmen
Moline
Harve Schreiner
Neil
James Hill
Don
Minneapolis
Earl Hamilton
Kewanee
E. G. Plummer
Frank Howe
Rockford
Meryl Spencer
Maude Miller
Tampico
L. B. Spencer
Alvin Provant
Fred Daehler
Cpl
Jack Jamieson
Chicago
Ada Huyett
Dixon
Floyd Tobey
Texas
Thomson
Wm. Eggert
Howard Mackey
Roy Potter
East Moline
Carol Anderson
Ralph Anderson
Ed Kness
Harry Sf8c
Naval Hospital
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
York Towrship
Donald Ashpole Epa Hook
Harold Witt
Sylvia Witt
Dan
Bruce Groharing
Paul Witt
Henry Livengood
Thomson Briefs
Thomson News
Mrs. Stella Griswold
George St. Ores
News of the
Army & Navy
Thomson Wscs
Lyle Williams
Aughter
Forresta
Otto Reinstma
Paul Pratt
Mary
Milwaukee
Edson
Les Lathrop
Argo Fa
Condensary
Chadwick Briefs
Argo News
Dick Trery By
Chester Gould
Dick Anderson Home
Marjorie Zugschwerdt
Lois Ritmar
Cedar Rapids, In
Elmer Zugschwerdt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!