Army Navy notes brief service moves and cadet class
Cpl Paul E Gaar transferred to Dalhart Texas with an experimental bomber group and will return to Lincoln Nebraska after three months. Aviation Cadet Lauren Mitchell of Thomson Illinois arrives at Garden City Army Air Field Kansas for ten weeks of primary and then advanced flight training to earn wings with the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Gaar
Dalhart
Tex
Lincoln
Neb
Garden City Army Air Field
Kansas
Basie
Army Air Forces Training Command
Garden City
United States Army Air Forces
Illinois
Thomson
Lauren L. Mitchell
Cecil Mitchell
York Community High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Mitchell
Mustang Field
el Reno
Oklo
Vacation Bible School Sees New Enrollments and Picnic
Three more pupils joined Vacation Bible School this week: Bernard Groharing Norma Rice and Shirley Gordon in beginners and primary classes. Visitors Marilyn Boyce Norma Hall and Barbara George attended. A Sunday 8 PM program at the Methodist church features songs prayers and demonstrations concluding with a picnic on Friday mothers invited to attend and bring silverware and a Viennese dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Groharing
Norma Rice
Shirley Gordon
Marilyn Boyce
Clinton
Norma Hall
LaMoille
Barbara George
Morrison
Methodist Church
Jesus
Betsy Ross
America
Miss Marilyn Wurster Hired as Home Economics Instructor
Elizabet h resident Miss Marilyn Wurster is hired by the Hanover high school board as home economics instructor. Superintendent G C Sturtzman states she taught last year at York Community high school in Thomson and earned her degree from Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Wurster
Elizabeth
Board of Education
Hanover High School
G. C. Sturtzman
York Community High School
Thomson
Iowa State College
Ames
Mrs Schroeder Family Return From Hanover Visit
Mrs Charles Schroeder and her children Charles Jr and Sandra Rae visited in Craig Manor Hanover with Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and returned to Savannah Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schroeder
Charles Jr
Sandra Rae
Norman Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Savanna Sunday
Death of Clinton Man Peter Witt 51
Peter Witt 51 of 1223 South Third street Clinton died Friday July 14 at 2 45 a m in Jane Lamb hospital after five months illness. He married Hazel Turner May 16 1914 in Clinton and was a member of F O E and Clinton Turner society. Survived by widow five sons Seaman Charles Witt at sea Sgt Arthur Witt Ft Sill Okla Harold Witt Thomson Ill Louis Witt Clinton Fireman Lawrence Witt Washington D C three sisters and a brother. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Snell funeral home with Rev Maurice E Lesher. burial Springdale cemetery. Navy Mothers club and V F W auxiliary attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Witt
South Third Street
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mr. Witt
Fred Witt
Hazel Turner
Clinton Turner Society
Hazel Witt
Sgt
Arthur Witt
Ft. Sill
Okla
Charles Witt
Harold Witt
Thomson, Ill
Louis Witt
Lawrence Witt
Washington, D. C
Mary Slocumb
Henry Temple
Porter Gard
Snell Funeral Home
Maurice E. Lesher
Springdale Cemetery
Navy Mother’s Club
Witt
Picnic at Chancey Park Among Clinton Residents
Thompson briefed Mrs Hook and Mr Peterson families as Sunday attendees at a Zion Lutheran church picnic in Chancey park Clinton. Numerous local residents and visitors stopped by for meals and social calls across Clinton Morrison Savanna Chadwick Mt. Carroll and Yukon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Carl Peterson
Chancey Park
Clinton
Zion Lutleran Church
Roy Houghton
Eugene Murray
Carroll County Red Cross
Savanna
Charles Hogg
Leona Melendy
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Joyce Melendy
James McQuire
Scouts head to Grant Council camp for two weeks
John Elliott Kenneth Gablin Bob Heusinkveld and Darrell Gaar left Sunday for Apple River Canyon State park to attend the U S Grant Council boy scout camp for two weeks. Eight more Thomson troop boys join them Sunday. Miss Bessie Groharing plans a Burlington Wisconsin visit this week and her duties will be filled by Mrs Delia Melendy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott
Kenneth Gablin
Bob Heusinkveld
Darrell Gaar
Apple River Canyon State Park
Thomson
Bessie Groharing
L. A. Williams
Burlington
Wis
Norman Stickell
Marie
Bobby
Craig Manor
Hanover
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn Ann
Lanark
Charles Schroeder
Charles, Jr
Sandra Rae
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Katherine Hawk
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
William
Chadwick
Isabelle Prins
Bueford Stadel
Stockton
Roland Hiemen
Thomson Methodist Church Services and Events
The Thomson Methodist Church lists 9:30 a m service and 10 30 a m Sunday school with all invited. The ladies aid meets Thursday July 27 at 1 o'clock with Mrs William Griswold. Sunday school social postponed until August. In addition July 23 1944 offers 10 a m church school 11 a m worship and 8 p m vacation school demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Griswold
Thomson Methodist
H. Edgar Doverspike
Chas. McGinty
Young People Bible Study At Local Catholic Church
The Young People group held their first Bible study after church school at 9 30 am. Bible study aims to help youths know the Word of God. Sunday school starts at 10 am led by Rev Countryman with services at 7 30 pm featuring special numbers by Carol Spangler Ideal quartet and a soldier from the SOD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Adams
Christian Endeavor
Carol Spangler
Ideal Quartet
Mr. Stakemiller
Local Residents Attend Visits and Veterans Honors
Mrs. Amy Ortt marked her 75th birthday with cards as neighbors and friends gathered. Community members share news of visits, Navy families, and a tornado aftermath near Platteville with injuries and deaths noted.
Weekend visits noted in Mt Carroll and Morrison social
The report lists Charlene Larson visiting relatives in Morrison for the week while her parents Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll hosted the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Larson and family attended the Fadden and Hannis picnic at Waterworks Park Morrison. Miss Marie Toda and Beverly Marshall of Clinton visited the Marshalls. Dinner guests included the M G Marshall family and Darlene Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Prins
Savanna
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Charlene Larson
Morrison
Joe Larson
Hannis
Waterworks Park
Marie Toda
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Harvey Marshall
M. G. Marshall
Darlene Ashby
Red Cross Meeting Set for Monday Evening at Gym
The Red Cross plans a meeting Monday at 8 PM in the Y S H 8 gym to elect township officers. Eligible voters are members who paid a dollar. current officers include Chairman Nelle Houghton Co chair Hortense Nipe secretary Margaret Murray and treasurer Mary Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
Nelle Houghton
Cochairman
Hortense Nipe
Margaret Murray
Mary Sheridan
Funeral Services for Chicago Lady Held on Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Regan of 4349 Washington Boulevard Chicago were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the chapel at 2546 W. Madison Street to St. Mel's Church. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Regan died Sunday after a several year illness and is survived by a daughter Madeline Pardy and a son John D. Regan, formerly Lois Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Regan
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
W. Madison Street
Three Dog Fish And One Small Bluegirl Story
A man named Richard Williame took a day off to fish hoping for bass. He returned with three dog fish and a small bluegirl, prompting neighbors to joke he must do better and suggesting future trips with his neighbor for better tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Dick) Williame
Westend
Weekend guests visit the Fred Miller home
Miss Mary Jacobsen of Fulton and Miss Arla Brown were weekend guests at the Fred Miller home. Mrs. Ida Weber joined them for Sunday dinner with the Millers and the group later visited Ed Hinds at Mt. Carroll. Mr Hinds has just passed his 89th birthday and remains healthy for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jacobsen
Fulton
Arla Brown
Fred Miller
Ida Weber
Ed Hinds
Mt. Carroll
Hinds
Turney Family Reunions Mark Fourth Meet in Savanna
The fourth annual Turney reunion drew fifty attendees at Old Mill Park Savanna on July 16. Officers kept in place for 1945. program featured clarinet, saxophone, vocal solos, and group song. Eight Turney family members serve in the armed forces. list of attendees includes multiple Turney relatives from Mt. Carroll Morrison Thomson Clinton and Chadwick areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mary Turney
Helr
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Clint Wilt
Thomson
Donna Rae
Chas. Conrad
Morrison
Guy Turney
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Conrady
Merle Turney
Nancy Forquer
Sterling
Paul and
Harriet Wilt
Patty Forquer
Carol Turney
Marjorie Beswick
Dora Lee Turney
Beth Turney
Margaret Kahler
Francis Hartman
God
Wilbur Giedd
Army
Gail Turney
Seabees
Paul Turney
Navy
Glen Turney
Lavern Mach
Wm. Beswick
Chas. Conrady
W. H. Conrady
Paul Wilt
Fred Turney
Robert Turney
Harlan Handel
Chadwick
Blaine Turney
Clinton
Iowa
Seven Infantrymen Survive Worst 45 Minutes on Italian Front
Sergeant Shirley Eugene Stage of Route 1 Fulton NL recalls a brutal Fifth Army clash in Italy. He and six buddies huddled in a single shell hole as German tanks, artillery, mortars, machine guns, and rifles shelled the open terrain. Dirt and debris showered over them as explosions roared around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Eugene Stage
Route 1
Fulton, NL
Marne
Fifth Army
Italy
Stage
Wildlife Abundant at Buffalo Wallows Near Thomson
Wildlife remains plentiful around Buffalo Wallows on Highway 80 near Reader home south of Thomson. A mother raccoon and young were killed on the road, others spotted include a hen pheasant and a covey of birds, while prairie chickens frequent the area. A pool north of the wallows stocked with fish faces crane predation, and Brown brothers near Thomson report 70 rowboats with anglers active Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader Home
Thomon
Ebner Tower
Wallows
Brown Brothers
Thomson
Clinton Herald
Mrs Spealman Hosts For Mrs Whitney In Social Evening
Mrs H Spealman entertained a group of friends Monday evening at her home in honor of Mrs Kenneth Whitney. The evening featured bridge with Mrs K W Senneff winning the high prize and guests included Mrs Celia Ferris Rock Falls, Mrs Alfred Hartman, Mrs Geo Dambman Jr, Mrs Albert Hartman, Mrs Howard Brett, Miss Ruth Stein and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spealman
Kenneth €. Whitney
Tridge
K. W. Senneff
Celia Ferris
Rock Falls
Alfred Hartman
Geo. Dambman, Jr
Albert Hartman
Howard Brett
Ruth Stein
Local Club Wins Prizes and Plans Picnic
The 500 club awarded first prize to Horten se Nipe, second to Cora Kaufman, third to Amy Lewis, and low to Evelyn Welch. They schedule an annual picnic at Old Mill Park in Savanna next Thursday. Upcoming meetings include Chat-a-White with Mrs Lyle Williams, Argo-Fa Economic Club, and T N T club with Mr Lynn Curley, plus Royal Neighbors meeting with Mrs Clara Switzer and a future host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Green
500 Club
Hortense Nipe
Cora Kaufman
Amy Lewis
Evelyn Welch
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Ill and confined residents update
Kenneth Whitney remains ill and confined to bed with a severe cold. Dan Connell is again confined to his home under nurse care. Mrs Donald Smith is ill with scarlet fever and quarantined Saturday morning but is improving. Russell Green is ill at Mercy Hospital Clinton with pneumonia. no visitors are allowed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Whitney
Dan Connell
Donald Smith
Russell Green
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Births in Chicago Clinton and Des Moines Families
Mr and Mrs Anton Hodina of Chicago welcomed a son born Monday July 10 at Chicago Lying-in hospital. Mrs Hodina the former Evelyn Holm is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Holm of 615 Main avenue Clinton. This is their first child. Mr and Mrs Francis Hoff of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Friday July 14 at Jane Lamb hospital named Mary Ann. Mr and Mrs Morris Hull of Des Moines welcomed a daughter. Mrs Hull is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C K Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Hodina
Chicago
Hodina
Evelyn Holm
Rudolph Holm
Main Avenue
Clinton
Francis Hoff
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Mary Ann
Morris Hull
Des Moines
Hull
C. K. Switzer
WSCS Meets Wednesday Afternoon in Albany Home
The Womans Society of Christian Service gathered Wednesday afternoon July 19 at Mrs. Delia Melendy home with 21 members and guests Mrs. Doverspike of Albany and Mrs. Louise Johnson of Mt. Carroll. Devotions and a “Thought for the Day” opened a lively program followed by a poster slogan quiz and various readings. The group learned three members are ill and plan Aug 2 Albany meeting with potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Delia Melendy
Rex
Doverspike
Albany
Louise Johnson
Mt. Carroll
Maude Wagner
Hare
Ruth Stearns
Stearns
Dora Smith
Statue Rawlins
Anna Jenkins
Dowspike
Local Social Roundup From Savanna and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Fred Withhart of Savanna visits daughter Mildred Withhart in Grosse Ile Michigan. Bert Mitchell and wife host TH guests. Clifford MacLean family arrives to visit Dora Doty and relatives. Gerald Bower turns one with a picnic supper as neighbors drop by. Claude Grim family joins Herman Rickertson for Sunday dinner in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Withhart
Savanna
Grosse Ile
Mich
Mildred Withhart
Wave
Bert Mitchell
Morison
Cecil Mitchell
Clifford MacLean
Norman
Patricia Helin
Chicago
Dora Doty
Mary Jane McGinty
N. B. Lewis
River Forest
MacLean
Nancy
Patricia Hedin
Maude McGinty
John Carroll
Gerald Bower
Glenn Bower
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Lyle Ashby
York Fifth War Loan quota status in York
N D French reports York has purchased 71,687.50 toward an 80,000 quota as of July 19, leaving 8,312.50 still needed. External credits include Thomson State Bank 36,400 in Series G and 19,331.25 in Series E plus 8,000 from others and 1,200 from Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
N. D. French
Thomson State Bank
Thomson, Ilinois
Milwaukee RR
Burlington
Stitching Sandburrs 4-H Club Holds July Meeting
The Stitching Sandburrs 4-H group met July 13 at Home Ec room with visitors from Rockford. Demonstrations covered banding, bias binding, and hemming. a reading and various talks followed. Dues are 15 cents. next meeting July 21 with dress and book completions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Room
Otto Switzer
Lynn Curley
Agnes Curley
Sharon
Diana Diehl
Joan Wilt
Jeannine Sheridan
Rockford
Marie Dixon
Rosalie Hand
Leona Curley
Picnic Honors Birthdays of Two Morrison Ladies
The 28th annual picnic honoring Mrs. Miles Hannis and Mrs. Everett Fadden of Morrison took place at Waterworks park on Sunday with about 65 attendees. The event, dating back to 1916, features a family ball game after a picnic dinner, with participants including numerous local families and relatives from Morrison and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Hannis
Everett Fadden
Morrison
Waterworks Park
Frank Elmendorf
Milledgeville
Joe Larson
Thomson
Allan Puels
Rock Falls
Vella Fadden
Plainfield
Ill
Hammond
Ind
Earl Young
Sterling
Jay Bristle
Arthur Burch
Peter Wiersema
Dave Wiersema
Fred Forth
Murray Forth
Eleanor Nelson
Wayne Fadden
Leon Nelson
Lyle Fadden
Ernest Fadden
Carl Meyer
Robert Kingery
Bernard Gray
Charles Pierson
Allie Emery
Minnie Meyer
Dale Feldman
Local visits and return to Madison after Midwest trip
Mr and Mrs Freeman Clevidence returned to their Madison Wisconsin home Saturday after visiting with Lou Moyer the latter’s sister. Mr and Mrs Andrew Hook of Fulton were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs John Hook. Vern Kaufman began work on the section Monday as Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Mr and Mrs Leonard Porter and friends from Sterling spent Sunday in Maquoketa Iowa and attended the horse show there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Clevidence
Madison
Wis
Lou Moyer
Andrew Hook
Fulton
John Hook
Vern Kaufman
John Johnson
Leonard Porter
Sterling
Maquoketa
Iowa
Card of Thanks from the Moyer Family
The Moyer family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement. They appreciate flowers and donations made in memory of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jears
Moyer
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Farragut
Idaho
Moline
Earl Holman
Joe Bennett
New York
William Bennett
Pvt
Lester Whitney
Camp Grant
Holdrege
Ernest Whitney
Herbert Rawlins
J G
Corpus Christi, Tex
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William Reader
Linda
Johnnie
Emmerson Sweezy
Hartford, Conn
Sweezy
Katie Kness
Ale Ray Kaufman
Vacation Bible School
Picnic FBI
Thomson News
Thomson Briefs
Bill Hawk
Ralph Walker
Wes Sack
Howard McGathy
Lillian Miller
Frank Potter
Albert Prins
Peter Dyke
Charles Geerts
Yukon
Donald
Claus Prins
Woman’s Club
Edwin Keim
Phillips 66
Carroll
Myrta Groharing
Virgil Wilt
Richard Badtke
Anna Badtke
Dorothy Roggendorf
Edna Brown
Mary Wagner
Lucille Dresbach
Pearl Gilson
Laurence Weatherwax
Wilfred Hazen
Eagle Point Park
Hattie Rawlins
Kyle Rawlins
Willis Stage
Ted Storm
Wacker
Lois Stage
Leonard Stage
Lyle Williams
Carol
Guy Stumphy
Ella Stumphy
Argo Methodist
Countryman
Robert Hockman
Ray Morgan
Donald Ditsworth
Argo News
Amy Ortt
Geneva Dittsworth
Ida Klitz
Floyd Klitz
Kenneth Kremple
LeRoy Foltz
Marvin Terrelt
Ralph Holesinger
James Green
Savanna Hospital
Jens Andersen
Fred Nipe
Mo. M. M
Mare Island
Calif
Alice Fulton Hockman
Joyce
Gerald
Hockman
Max Fulton
Rt. 1
U. S. Navy
Janet Kenyon Morgan
Sandra
Donald K. Dittsworth
Snc. Navy
Dittsworth
Doris
Carolyn
Algona
Esther Schmaling
State Teachers College
Platteville
Turney
Manchester
N. H
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Maine
Wayne D. McGavran
Seymour
Wayne McGavran
Fenley
Eugene Stage
Newt Ritenour
Frank Warfield
Nolan Basta
Howard Kness
H. Spealman
K. Whitney
Argo-Fa Economic Club
Church Annex
T. NF
T. N. T. Club
Wedenday
Royal
Clara Switzer
Iva Oreutt
WSCS
Eleanor
Darline
Donna
JoAnn
Rosalie
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