Army and Navy News on Enlistments and Transfers
Robert Holland has enlisted in the Seabees. Flight Officer R L Mitchell transfers to Dodge City Kansas. Cee l Mitchell sends the Review to sons Roland and Lauren in the Air Corps. Dr Gilbert Rogers finishes internship at St Frances Hospital Evaneton and must report to Fort Lewis Washington July 16 for Army Medical Officers Reserve Corps. Albert Kraft returns to military duties after visiting home. Fay Groharing promoted to Corporal. George Hook Gene Potter and Junior Raulkner go to Chicago for Navy induction. Chas H Bull advances and heads to a sub chaser school in Florida. Wm Wagner on furlough from Great Lakes, visiting parents. Henry Young Jr on boat training at Farragut Idaho visiting father. Wayne and Wayne Ashby update from Camp Hood Texas and basic training. Sgt Paul Rice transferred to Pine Camp New York. Pfc Elwin Rice to Ft Winfield Scott California. Pat Cate set for long furlough at home. Bill Wagner to Great Lakes then six weeks at Lockport Mississippi. Cpl Henry Ashpole extended furlough then to Ft Lewis Washington. Pvt Wayne Ashby transferred to North Camp Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Rogers
M. C. Rogers
Morrison
St. Frances Hospital
Evaneton
Army Medical Officers Reserve Corps
44Th Infantry Division
Fort Lewis
Wash
Thomson Briefs Local Visits and Social Gatherings
Thomson notes show Earl Sack and Wesley Dee of Chicago visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sack early week. Mrs. Dick Williams visited Prairie Du Lac Wisconsin and toured the upper Dells. Several picnics and family visits occur across Geneseo Hillsdale Sterling Savanna Clinton and Morrison with relatives including the Sweitzers Pannier Jokers Wiebengas Marings and Smiths. Jay Cook biked to Thomson from Albany and Eva Atherton stayed with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sack
Wesley Dee
Chicago
Wesley Sack
Dick Williams
Prairie du Lac
Wis
Upper Dells
Richard Badtke
Geneseo
Ralph Pannier
Hillsdale
Louise Clark
Russell Sweitzer
Orrin Hunt
Hanover
John Cooper
Sterling
Ben Jokers
Orrie Rutherford
Savanna
Ben Stage
Lyle Greeley
Paul Lewis
Ford Grimm
Jerry Wiebenga
Emil Kendall
Howard Reynolds
Howard Wiebenga
Dick Stagg
Henry Maring
Canjoharie
N. Y
Morrison
Thomson
Will Rentschler
Fulton
Lester
Clinton
George Sack
John Detterman
Freeport
Frank Smith
Lillie
Mrs. Smith
Donald Smith
Duane
Irve
Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at Miss Cone’s home
The Women’s Society of Christian Service held a July 7 meeting at Miss Mary Cone’s home with fourteen members and visitor Miss Etta Bristol of Thomson. President Maude Wagner led the session featuring devotionals, a patriotic hymn, a historical quiz, and a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Mary Cone
Etta Bristol
Thomson
Maude Wagner
Land of Our Hearts
John H Ingham
Christian Herald
Ruth Stearns
Wagner
William
Anta Woodrow
Missionary Education
Rev Woodrow
Freeport
Woodrow
Minnie Miller
Voda Wilt
Longanecker Gilfillan Wedding at Fort Davis
Charles Longanecker son of Carl and Ethel Gilfillan daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gilfillan of Ft Davis Texas wed at 2 pm Monday at the local Methodist church parsonage. Rev W T Street presided with Charles Sheen and Margery Kohl as witnesses.
Sunday Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted in Local Homes
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Orrie Rutherford and sons of Savanna and Mrs Merle Atherton with her sons Robert and Larry. Several families hosted and joined picnics and visits at homes and parks in Clinton Morrison and Goose Lake areas with relatives in Wisconsin.
Miss Harriett Roggendorf Honored at Green Island Shower
Miss Harriett Roggendorf of Green Island was feted at a miscellaneous shower in the Lynn Curley home with Mrs Curley and Mrs Francis Sheridan as hosts. The afternoon featured an aeroplane game with high prize to Mrs Web Ross and low to Mrs Wm Wells, who presented gifts to the honoree. The decor followed red white and blue, favors were edible, and refreshments included sandwiches and cookies. Miss Roggendorf will marry Pvt Olin Noble soon. Noble is stationed in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Roggendorf
Green Island
Lynn Curley
Herbert Almrnest
Wayne Brown
Frank Brown
Frank Brown Jr
Curtis St. Ores
Edna Walbert
Web Ross
Gilbert Robertson
Helen Falls
Harry Jurgens
William Johnson
Otto Switzer
Gus Roggendorf
Paul Groharing
Delbert Curley
Thomson
John Brow
Wm. Wells
Victor Roggendorf
Helen Card
Myrstle Roggendorf
Clinton
Ar! Roggendorf
Roggendorf
Olin Noble
Pvt. Noble
California
Bible School Time Change at York Community Church
The Bible school hour is moved from 1 o'clock to 9 20. The congregation held its annual meeting after church school with reports from departments showing a prosperous condition. Officers were elected for the coming year. Sunday services will include a morning sermon by Rev. E E Frank of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Frank
Lanark
Argo Methodist Church Services and Vocal Duet
Argo Methodist Church held Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening service at 7:50 p.m. Rev. Hawbecker presided. A vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoner was featured during the services last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harold Stoner
Oakdale Camp Meeting Planned Aug 8 15
Fair Haven church notes a camp meeting at Oakdale from August 8 through 15. Sunday services include 10 am Sunday school and 11 am morning worship led by Rev. E E Peacock. On July 18 Oakdale Sunday a special offering supports the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peacock
Oakdale
Weekend travels and local notices from Clinton area
Miss Betty Imel spent a day with June King. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Lawler returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Leloupe and Jeanne after visiting in Racine and Savanna. Mrs. Wayne Ashby and Darlene Ashby and Beverly Marshall spent Wednesday in Clinton. Louis Kness reported his hoe missing. notify if seen. Mrs. Ralph Christiansen and daughter Carol left for Oakland California. Mrs. John Ashpole and daughter Evelyn and Cpl. Henry Ashpole visited Mrs. Agnes Ashpole in Albany. Monday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sack and Mrs. Emma Curley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Imel
June King
M. F. Lawler
Racine
Wis
Gene Leloupe
Jeanne
Leloupe
Herbert Almquest
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Darlene Ashby
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Louis Kness
Ralph Christiansen
Carol
Oakland
Calif
John Ashpole
Evelyn
Cpl
Henry Ashpole
Agnes Ashpole
Albany
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Dixon
Emma Curley
Chadwick
Family Dinner Sunday At Home Of Wayne Brown
A family dinner gathered at the Wayne Brown home in Savanna with members of the Frank Brown family present. Attending were Mr and Mrs Herbert Almquest and family Mr and Mrs M F Lawler and Gary Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Jr and family Kyle and Dick Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and others. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gene Leloupe and daughter of Racine Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Herbert Shelly of Savanna and Miss Louise Clowers of Springfield visiting at the Brown home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brown
Savanna
Frank Brown
Herbert Almquest
M. F. Lawler
Gary
Kyle
Gene Leloupe
Racine
Wis
Herbert Shelly
Louise Clowers
Springfield
Picnic Dinner Sunday At The Joe Blair Home
A picnic dinner was held at the Joe Blair home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ballard and family of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Bennett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blair and son of Mr. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kauffman of Stockton, and Beverly Marshall of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blair
Willard Ballard
Morrison
Wayland Bennett
Paul Smith
Jas. Blair
Mr. Carroll
W. W. Kauffman
Stockton
Beverly Marshall
Thomson
Major Oscar Coen of the Air Force on leave home
Major Oscar H. Coen, survivor of the Royal Canadian Air Force and now with the American Air Forces, is on leave speaking to workers at the Illinois Ordnance Plant near Marion Illinois. He was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by King George VI of England after being shot down over France. He is visiting his mother Mrs Mary Henninger of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ill
Oscar H. Coen
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ilinois
Here
Maj
Coen
Carbondale
America
Mary Henninger
King George
England
Franece
Chicago
Timmons Visit Highlights Week In Local Homes
Chicago residents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Timmons vacationing in Cecil Green and Gerald Brown homes while visiting relatives. Gordon Brown stays a few days with Lynn Curley. Mary Jacobson of Fulton and Mrs. Ray Rupple called on Guy Brown. Mae Densmore and grandson from LaGrange visited K. B. Carpenter. Morris Hull and son from Ames arrived for two weeks, staying at Riverview cottage and visiting Charles Switzer and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Timmons
Chicago
Cecil Green
Gerald Brown
Timmons
Gordon Brown
Lynn Curley
Mary Jacobson
Fulton
Ray Rupple
Guy Brown
Mae Densmore
LaGrange
K. B. Carpenter
Morris Hull
Ames, Ta
Riverview
Charles Switzer
Family Picnic Honors Marine Officer on Furlough
A Sunday event at Eagle Point park Clinton honored Second Lt Arthur Haas on a 13 day furlough. Relatives including Fred Hook, Carl Petersen, Dick Andersen, Eric Marske, and Reka Haas attended with the honoree. Haas serves in the Marines and is stationed in Virginia. after furlough he will be sent to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Point Park
Clinton
Arthur Haas
Fred Hook
Carl Petersen
Thomson
Dick Andersen
Chadwick
Eric Marske
Reka Haas
Alvernis
Haas
Marines
Virginia
Florida
Picnic Honors Don Ashby Birthday at Wacker Home
A family picnic hosted by the Ashby family at the Wacker home celebrated Don Ashby's birthday. Attendees included relatives from Don Ashby and his extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ashby
Local social notes from Mt Carroll and surrounding towns
Mrs Tyrell Davis and daughter and sister Mrs Robert Lewis visited Saturday. Miss Charlotte Davis of Mt Carroll visiting aunt Mrs Robert Lewis. Mrs Ida Weber visited Fulton yesterday with daughter Mrs Carl Jacobsen. Mr and Mrs Richard McGinty and daughter Babbette of Minneapolis vacationing with relatives in Thomson and Rockford will return next Sunday. Mrs Vernon McGinty of Bridgeport Conn arrived last Thursday and visits J Stickells in Chadwick. Vernon arrives Saturday for two weeks with Charles McGintys and relatives. Frank Senneff of Britt IA visited Chas McGinty Sunday. he is Mrs McGinty's brother. Mr and Mrs Floyd Gillen and family moved to Potosi Wis and plan army service. Mrs Helen Wentling visited Higleys in Savanna. Russell Smith of Wacker visited Lyle Williams. Harold Tobey attended a family picnic in LeClaire. Sunday evening guests were Ray Erling and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrell Davis
Mt. Carroll
Robert Lewis
Emma Steele
Charlotte Davis
Ida Weber
Fulton
Carl Jacobsen
Richard McGinty
Babbette
Minneapolis
Thomson
Rockford
Vernon McGinty
Bridgeport
Harold Tobey
LeClaire
Boylan and French Children Named in Bozen Category
A Bozen of Thomson's younger generation lists Harriett Fenley Sharon French Richard Boylan Jimmy French and Diana Gilson as members in the bottom row, left to right as described by a local social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozen
Thomson
Harriett
W. C. Fenley
Sharon
Edward French
Richard
William Boylan
Jimmy
Diana
Pearl Gilson
Insurance official praises volunteer firemen for work
Staff Sergeant Elmer Hans, son of Mr and Mrs William Hans of Thomson, now with the army air corps in India, native of York and a York Community graduate, enlisted in the air corps after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hans
Mra
William Hans
Thomson
Army Air Corps
India
Sat. Hans
York
Air Corps
Home Ex club plans July meeting at Argo church
The April Home Ex club meets Friday afternoon July 16 in the Argo church annex. Program includes Arm Chair Travelers talk by Mrs. Charles McGinty, devotional by Vena Severance, music by Marian Smith, and talks on Our South American Neighbors. Hostesses are Grace Seim Ruby Durward Lulu Melendy Thelma Schick and Evelyn Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Ex Club
Home Ex Club
Argo
Cibbon
Charles McGinty
Marian Smith
Alice Switzer
Grace Seim
Ruby Durward
Lulu Melendy
Thelma Schick
Evelyn Welch
Community Notes From Colona Morrison Fulton and Nearby
Merle Atherton stays with Uncle Clarence Jones in Colona while Carol and Ben Dimmick visit Morrison with aunt Marie Crowe. Gerald Brown and Judy dine with Guy Brown in Fulton. Lois Balk visits Ben Dykstra. Weekend guests include Charles Stage and Joan plus Gilbert Swensen and Bob Stage in Rock Island. Weekend at Old Milk Park features a family picnic. Arlyne Adisias of Oak Park to visit Adamas in Oak Park weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Ben Dimmick
Marie Crowe
Morrison
Gerald Brown
Judy
Guy Brown
Marilyn Carpenter
Barbara Fenley
Albert Larsen
Clinton
Rvin Renner
Lyndon
Gwendolyn Fritz
Fulton
Aces
Shick Hospital
Fulton Merchants
Lois Balk
Ben Dykstra
Ben Stage
Charles Stage
Joan
Gilbert Swensen
Bob Stage
Baby
Rock Island
Old Milk Park
George Ottery
Jon da Lae
Wis
Ganr
Leonard Stage
Arlyne Adisias
Oak Park
W. A. Adama
Local Hospital Updates And Medical Notices
Betty and John Flickinger underwent tonsillectomies at St Frances Hospital in Freeport on Tuesday. Frances Green submitted a tonsillectomy at Morrison Hospital yesterday. Chas Young injured his foot at the Proving Grounds and is slowly improving after blood poisoning in his arm last week. Merle Atherton Jr and Marjorie Smith postponed tonsillectomies last week due to physical conditions. Ritenour, in Savanna City Hospital five weeks with rheumatic fever, has returned home to Mt Carroll. Mrs Irve Martindale entered Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
John Flickinger
St. Francs Hospital
Freeport
Frances Green
Earl Green
Morrison Hospital
Chas. Young
Proving Grounds
Merle Atherton, Jr
Marjorie Smith
Ritenour
Thomson volunteers praised by Mount Carroll mutual for blaze work
The Thomson volunteer firemen earned high praise from Mount Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance officials after extinguishing a blaze at the Charles Spencer home. The company sent a check for 824 to the department to fund equipment upgrades, and a letter from secretary H. P. Hostetter thanked the team for its effort on June 27 and noted director J. J. Sheridan would deliver the check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Mount Carrell Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Charles Spencer
Thomeon Fire Dept
Thomeon
Mt. Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Steps Being Rebuilt At Thomson Methodist Church
Contractor Louis Groharing of Prophetstown works on new concrete entrance steps at Thomson Methodist Church. The worn and cracked steps have needed repairs for years, and Groharing, busy with other work, chose to undertake the project partly in honor of his late sister Mrs. Arthur Pape, who served the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Groharing
Prophetstown
Thomson Methodist Church
Groharing
Arthur Pape
Wrecking of the Opera House Ends Landmark Structure
The old Thomson opera house demolition is finished leaving only the concrete foundation walls. Most lumber from the building was reused in nearby barns, with some sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Opera House
Fulton
Service Members Share War Experiences At Luncheon
During a luncheon two guests spoke of wartime service. Sgt. Bob Haessley, Pearl Harbor veteran, tail gunner in a Flying Fortress, was wounded and now stationed temporarily in the United States. Set. Albert Stage, home on furlough, served through the African campaign and helped in air raids over Sicily and German and Italian held areas. Stage received the Duke Leaf Cluster for many successful missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haessley
A. J. Quinn
Albert Stage
A. B. Stage
Haessley
Pearl Harbor
South Pacific
Unis
Flying Fortress
Set
England
North Africa
Sicily
Tunisia
Cumberland, Wi
Deaths of Basillio Gregory in Savanna County
Basillio Gregory, 44, died at 3 10 Wednesday afternoon in Savanna city hospital after an illness with complications. He had been a medical patient there and visited the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for observation before admission. Surviving are his widow and four daughters, all of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basillio Gregory Savanna
Basillio Gregory
Savanna City Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Savanna Hospital
Savanna
Visitors Share Weekend with Local Families
Miss Mary Wagner of Morrison spent from Saturday to Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner. Mr and Mrs Fred Hook and sons, Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen, Mrs Reka Haas and Lt Arthur Haas visited Sunday evening in the Adam Heinze home. Mrs Francis Sheridan of Rockford stayed Thursday to Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Lynn Curley, and her sister Leona Curley returned home with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw
Harold Tomman
Edw. French
Dick Atherton
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Io Lucille Dresbach
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Jennie Lowry
Galesburg J
Claude Grim
Beverly Walbert
Lynn Curl
Mary Wagner
Morrison
Ben Wagner
Fred Hook and Sons
Carl Petersen
Reka Haas
Arthur Haas
Adam Heinze
Francis Sheridan
Rockford
Lynn Curley
Leona Curley
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News of the
Army and Navy
Robert Holland
The
Seabees
R. L. Mitchell
Dodge City, Kans
Cee'l Mitchell
Roland and
Lauren
Albert Kraft
Oscar Kraft
Fay Groharing
Pfe
George Hook
Gene Potter
Junior Raulkner
Navy
Chas. H. Bull
Wm. Wagner
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Mrs
Henry Young, Jr
Farragut
Idaho
Henry Young, Sr
Wayne Jr
Camp Hood, Tex
Sgt
Paul Rice
Pine Camp
New York
Pfc
Elwin Rice
Ft. Winfield Scott, Calif
Pat Cate
Gladys Cate
Pat
Bill Wagner
Seaman
Great Lakes
Lockport
Miss
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Pvt
Camp Grant
Camp Hood
Tex
Thomson Briefs
Argo Methodist
Fair Haven
Doyle Kimmegy
Huntington
Texas
Vickary Field
Gore
Souelf
Jong
Oscar Coen
Air Force
St. Arthur Haas
Lyle Ashby
Wacker
Curley
Gilbert
Emil Marcucci
Bernard
Bruce Groharing
Jim
Emil Marecucci
Delbert
May
Mr. and
Mrs. Hayes Frazier
Ptr
Cora Kauffman
Hortense Nipe
Nelle Houghton
Thomson 500
Bess Carpenter
Ivan Carroll
Merle Atherton
Colona
Clarence Jones
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