Marines select 15 for Curtiss C-46 training at Camp Curtissair
Buffalo based Camp Curtissair trains 15 Marines in maintenance and repair of the Curtiss C-46 Commando transport. The program combines mechanics of the twin engined plane with intense physical training and obstacle course work. Other reports note transfers and furloughs of service members including Victor Brockill of Freeport and Norman French, plus updates on Gerald Griswold and families with ship and base assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
H. L. St. Ores
H. P. St. Ores
Thomson, Ill
Marine Corps
Camp Curtissair
Army Air Forces Training Command
Pfe
St. Ores
Army Air Forces
AAFTC
Letters From Our Readers From Rahway to Thomson wartime note
A reader from Rahway New Jersey writes during 1945 about troop movements near New York City. He notes en route camps there, outgoing soldiers, arriving replacements, and leave periods before further deployment. He plans to visit Thomson after the war victory and sends regards to old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton St
Rahway
N. J
Review Publications
Thomson
Ill
New York
Harry T. Alexander
Thomson Briefs Sunday Socials Across Henry Young Home
Sunday social calls featured numerous families from Savanna Galena Thomson Morrison Clinton Joliet and Fulton visiting in the Henry Young home and nearby households. Summer visitors include Charlotte Rice of Joliet and W E Marshall of Sheffield while others attended picnics and dinners in Morrison and Savanna with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Harvey Ross
Savanna
Walter Lewis
Galena
Doris Roark
Mary Ellen Halfman
Mary Blair
Thomson
Art Kromery
John
Morrison
Herbert Kromery
Clinton
Howard King
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Stephen
Old Mill Park
Richard Vogel
Fulton
Henry Bielema
Charlotte Rice
Joliet
Ed Knapp
W. E. Marshall
Sheffield
Harvey Marshall
Turney Clan Holds 38th Reunion at Old Mill Park
The Turney family held its third annual reunion Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna with 46 members in attendance. A program featured songs by Dora Lee Turney Edgar Lyle Wayne and Carol Turney plus group performances. New officers were elected for 1944 led by President Guy Turney and Vice President Mrs Wayne Conrady. The group voted to meet at the same site on the third Sunday in July next year and collected ice cream funds for afternoon refreshments. The gathering noted a marriage and three births since the last reunion and four members serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turney
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Dora Lee Turney
Edgar, Lyle
Wayne Turney
Carol Turney
Guy Turney
Wayne Conrady
Merle Turney
Clinton Wilt
Bobby Gene Turney
Dorothy Turney
Wilbur Giedd
Fred Turney
Paul Turney
Blaine Turney
Gail Turney
Dee Wilt
Navy
Paul W. Wilt
U. S. Army
James Turney
Marine Corps
Paul Wilt
Wm. Conrady
Connie
Gary
Margaret Kahler
Chadwick
Lanark
Dora Lee
Judy Carole
Mt. Carroll
Edgar Turney
Mae
Lyle
Edgar
Fulton
Wayne
Bobby
Clinton
Iowa
Doden Cyan Reunion Held at Sterling Park
The annual Doden reunion, postponed by weather, gathered about 30 members from Chadwick and Sterling on Sunday July 18. Ice cream and cake followed a social afternoon. The 1948 officers remained in place: President George Doden of Sterling and secretary treasurer Helen Geisz. Attendees included Clifton Hartman family Lena Filers Ed Benters and multiple Doden and Gipe families from Chadwick and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doden
Sterling Park
Chadwick
Sterling
George Doden
Helen Geisz
Clifton Hartman
Lena Filers
Switzer to Kenosha for War Plant Work
Walter Switzer, just returning from North Carolina, heads to Kenosha Wisconsin to seek employment at a plant engaged in war production expected to provide work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Switzer
North Carolina
Kenosha, Wis
Community Notes From Clinton And Savanna Gatherings
W. 8. C. S. members meet Wednesday afternoon in the church basement to sew carpet rags. Harold Tobey honored at a Clinton family dinner at George Salyer home with relatives from Clinton and Andover. A Palisades park picnic in Savanna enjoyed by Irvin Renner and family and M. J. Strukhoff group. Neighbors visited Mt. Carroll and Cordova homes for dinners. Pitch at a Saturday party hosted by Harold Witt with prizes and guests James Morgan and Paul Witt. Saturday visitors at Paul Smith home included James Blair and Schaut families from Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tobey
George Salyer
Clinton
Mr. Tobey
Andover
Keith Renner
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Henry Young, Sr
Myrtle Bull
Ronald
Charles
Roy Hockman
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Nelson
Cordova
Ralph Walker
Hanover
Fred Miller
Harold Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
James Morgan
Paul Witt
Paul Smith
James Blair
Schaut
Lanark
Friends Visit Miss H Wheeler At Schick Home
A group visits Miss Harriet Wheeler of Morrison at the Louie Schick home on Tuesday evening. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. E Hemmer, Mr. and Mrs. Rush Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Murray and Mr. and Mrs. R J Houghton. Wheeler, a former local teacher, is spending several days there. On Wednesday Miss Wheeler and Miss Thelin Ochick dine with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Hemmer
Rush Carroll
Eugene Murray
R. J. Houghton
Louie Schick
Harriet Wheeler
Morrison
Sehick
Miss Wheeler
Thelin Ochick
Otto Switzer
Churches Sunday School and WS C 8 Meet to Sew
Sunday school at 10 o'clock with no preaching. The WS. C. 8. plans a Wednesday afternoon church basement gathering to sew carpet rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WS. C
York Community Church School and Sunday services
York Community Church offers a 9 30 a m school for all ages and a 10 30 a m Sunday service with Rev E F Franks as speaker He will deliver a message and again occupy the pulpit A flag dedication service follows at 8 p m with Rev Cleworth giving the dedicatory address A star for each youth will be placed on the flag and a program includes songs prayers solos duets and the pledge to the flag chaired by Letha Gaar and involving Rev and Mrs Franks and Rev Cleworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church School
E. F. Franks
Franks
Cleworth
E. O. Hemme
Letha Gaar
Arzo Methodist Sunday School and Morning Service
Arzo Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 7 50 a.m led by Rev Foard, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arzo Methodist Sunday School
Foard
Sunday Service Recap at Local Church
Rev Hawbecker preached Sunday evening and Rev Frey of Lanark sang a vocal solo after the 7 p. m. service at the church. Evening activities included Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. and a 7:30 p. m. church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Frey of
Lanark
Oakdale Camp Meeting Dates and Offering Reminder
Fair Haven outlines Oakdale camp meeting from August 5 to 15. Encourages attendance and requests timely Oakdale offering submissions.
Shower Party Friday Eve At Melendy Home
Mrs. Charles Young and Mrs. Cecil Frosch were guests of honor at a shower held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Paul Melendy in Savanna. Mrs. Bernard Reible assisted. Honors in five hundred went to Mrs. Thomas Bouseman, Mrs. Lawrence Davis, Mrs. Marvin Moltmann, and Mrs. Frosch. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Cecil Frosch
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Bernard Reible
Thomas Bouseman
Lawrence Davis
Marvin Moltmann
Frosch
Thomsen area social notes include property moves and visitors
Thomson Bries reports W C Fenley buying two vacant lots beside George Mattie residence and north of Ely Cochran. Miss Arlyne Adams of WMAQ Chicago enjoys a week's vacation with Mr and Mrs W A Adams. Mrs Iva Orcutt and Mr Larry Sullivan dine with the Adams. Mr and Mrs John Peters of Norfolk VA depart Fulton after a week with Henry Kane and relatives. Willard Hartman and family visit Henry Hartman. Small radio and record players left at Home Appliance Co Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fenley
George Mattie
Ely Cochran
Arlyne Adams
Wmaq National Broadcasting Company
Chicago
W. A. Adams
Iva Orcutt
Larry Sullivan
Adams
John Peters
Norfolk
Gratitude Offered After Mother's Death
A family thanks friends for help and support during the death of their mother Mrs. Flossie Gaar. They acknowledge flower gifts, car donors, the pastor and pallbearers. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Renner, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Switzer, and Mr. and Mrs. Foster Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Gaar
Irvin Renner
Walter Switzer
Foster Lance
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Jane Lamb Hospital
Mrs. Ervin Martin Dale thanks friends and neighbors for flowers fruit cards magazines and visits during her stay at Jane Lamb hospital with appreciation for the support and assistance received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ervin Martindale
Everald Foltz Weds Australian Nurse in Sydney
Everald Foltz radioman second class, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Foltz Mt Carroll, married Mire Dorothy Coulter of Sydney June 21 in a Congregational church. Foltz served eight years and took part in actions at Marshall Gilbert islands and was aboard the destroyer Blue when it was sunk in the South Pacific. He survived unharmed. the bride is an Australian nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Everald Foltz
Mire Dorothy Coulter
Sydney
Australia
Marshall-Gilbert Islands
Blue
South Pacific
W Kness Family Picnic at Old Mill Park
A Sunday picnic at Old Mill Park honored Cpl Knees home on a 15 day furlough and Lavere Kness who will depart for the army in August. Attending were William Geerts and family Albany Lavere Kness Savanna, Earl Kness families, Cecil Green families, Donald McNeil Savanna, Wesley Knees Luella Donald Patay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill Park
Weasley Kness
William Geerts
Albany
Lavere Kness
Savanna
Earl Kness
Cecil Green
Donald McNeil
Wesley Knees
Luella
Donald
Patay
Cpl Knees
Lavere
Hartman Family Records Fifth Son Enlists
Louvell Hartman, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman, was called into service May 18 and stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He becomes the fifth Hartman son to enter military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvell Hartman
Henry Hartman
Louvell
Jefferson Barracks
Hartmans
Picture in Ordnance News at Badger Works Laundry
A Badger Ordnance News photo shows Mrs Glenn Groharing at work in the government trailer camp laundry at the Badger Works Wisconsin. Groharing is married to Myrta Groharing of Thomson and has been employed there for some time. Charles and Ronald Bull were Tuesday dinner guests of their grandmother Mrs Mary Bull and family in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Ordnance News
Badger Ordnance Works
Wisconsin
Glenn Groharing
Groharing
Myrta Groharing
Thomson
Badger Works
Charles
Ronald Bull
Mary Bull
Morrison
Library Story Hour Schedule for Vacation Week
The library board sponsors Storytelling Hours twice weekly on library days Tuesday and Friday. On Friday at two o clock children 6 to 8 years old will listen, and at 3 o clock children 4 to 6 years old. Friday July 23 at the specified times invites all interested. Martha French leads. Kathleen Isenhart adds another story hour at four each Tuesday and Friday for grades three through six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Martha French
Kathleen Isenhart
Community Notes From Clinton Ta And Morrison
Betty Hartman of Wacker visits Clinton Ta sister and family for two weeks. Gladys Cate sends the Thomson Review to sister in Rockford. Several Morrison residents visit, dine, or are guests with local families. Snow Construction finishes Ebner project and moves to Aurora. Sunday visits include Jackson Davis Savanna and Allen Witmer. Local households host dinners and birthday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hartman
Wacker
Henry van Heuzen
Clinton
Gladys Cate
Thomson Review
E. J. Coleman
Withman St
Rockford
Ross Boylan
Wm. Boylan
Frank Boylan
H. FE. Green
Morrison
Green
Fred Doden
John Bills
Roy Reynolds
Reynolds
Frank Kahler
Helen
Alma Mertz
Milledgeville
Ida Weber
Greeley
Fred Miller
Cecil Imel
Henry Imel
Chadwick
Snow Construction Company
Ebner
Aurora
Allen Witmer
Jackson Davis
Savanna
Hiram Green
Harold Witt
Louis Witt
Milwaukee couple welcome daughter Paula
Mr and Mrs Paul Pratt of Milwaukee Wisconsin welcomed a daughter born on July 15 naming the newborn Paula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pratt
Milwaukee, Wis
Paula
Former Fulton Pharmacist Serves in Medical Corps
A photo shows Roderick M Robertson, former Fulton pharmacist, now in the medical corps. He worked seven years at Williamson Drug in Fulton then briefly at a Galena drugstore before enlisting at Camp Grant on November 17, 1942. He is son of Mrs. Thomas Robertson of Morricon, studied Morrison schools, and graduated from Morrison High School in 1901 and the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick M. Robertson
Fulton
Army Witelical Corps
Robertson
Williamson Drug
Galena
Medical Corps
Camp Grant
Thomas Robertson
Morricon
Morrison
Hich
University of Ilinois of Pharmacy
Dennehy Drug Store
Fishing Pays Better Than Ordnance Job
Compelled by health to quit work at the Savanna ordnance depot Ray Gordon of Thomson turned to the Mississippi River to recover health and earn a living. In one week he, his wife and brother in law Ray Rice set lines and netted more than 250 dollars worth of channel catfish sold to a local dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Ray Gordon
Thomson
Mississippi River
Old Man River
Ordnance Depot
Ray
Ray Rice
Properties Change Hands During Week
Wesley Sack purchased the residence and farm property at the north end of town from the Florsie Gagr estate this week. Geo Warfield of Savanna bought the Pete Jurgensen residence in Thomson in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sack
Florsie Gagr Catate
Geo. Warfield
Savanna
Pete Jurgensen
Thomson
Badke Infant Buried Saturday
Funeral services were held at Carney funeral home in Morrison for Judith Ann Badtke infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Badtke. Born at Morrison hospital Friday morning the child died that night. Burial was in Grove Hill cemetery with Rev. Theo Dierks officiating. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Herman Beveroth Morrison and Frank Badtke Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Funeral Home
Morrison
Judith Ann Badtke
Herbert Badtke
North of Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Theo. Dierks
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Grove Hill
Herman Beveroth
Frank Badtke
Thomson
Start Threshing Season With Local Wheat Work
John Ashpole began threshing this week for Edson Holland, worked Wednesday, and moved to the Frank Smith farm today for harvest activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashpole
Edson Holland
Frank Smith
Social Visitors Reach Freeport and Detroit Guests
Mr S W Brockill and families from Freeport and Victor visit Sunday afternoon. Mrs Helen Gaar and relatives from Freeport, Otto Lohmeier of Detroit visits Bert Johnson family. Beverly Kraft, Augs tana nurse in Chicago, summers with her parents Oscar Kraft. Mrs Gladys Swett Little of Miami Florida plans visit around August 6 to see her mother Clara Swett and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Brockill
Victor and
Beatrice
Freeport
Helen Gaar
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Oscar Kraft
Gladys Swett Little
Miami
Fla
Clara Swett
Local Briefs on Illness Injuries and Medical Updates
Sick time at the Proving Ground for Jack Carpenter due to a strained back. Mrs. Peter Balk critically ill at her daughter’s home in Fulton. Ben Dykstra and Adam Heinze’s family members improve from skin infection and hospital observation. Thelma Schick travels to Clinton dentist after tooth extraction. Jean Lillie, seven, had an appendectomy at Silver Cross in Joliet and is doing well. Grandmother Frank Smith visits Lillie home in Lockport. Mrs. Louis Shelly shows improvement after a paralytic stroke. Vaughn Kahler undergoes tonislectomy at Morrison Hospital. Wayne Groharing to Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago for diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Balk
Jennie Tichler
Fulton
Ben Dykstra
Jean
Conrad Lillie
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Frank Smith
Lillie
Lockport
Mrs Vada Wilt Hosts W.B.C.5 Event Wednesday
The Thomson Boy Scout troop camps at Apple River Canyon this week. Emil Breach and Ralph Stearns bring the boys there Sunday and will stay until Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Wheeler retrieve them next Monday. Camp participants include John Stearns Tom My Root Donnie Ashby Kenneth Goblin Leroy Prins Fred Miller Jr and John Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Boy Scout
Apple River Canyon
Emil Breach
Ralph Stearns
Club notices from local groups report meetings and prizes
Evelyn Welch hosted the Argo 600 club with Hortense Nipe Rees Carpenter and Cora Kauffman winning prizes. Clara Andring Louvella Deshl Ruth Stearns hosted Thomson 600 club. Royal Neighbors met at Bessie Kenyon’s with 16 members. refreshment committee included Vada Wilt Bessie Kenyon Mildred Brach and next month’s committee lists Iva Orcutt Ross Carpenter Vada Carroll and Edna Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Welch
Argo 600 Club
Hortense Nipe
Rees Carpenter
Cora Kauffman
Clara Andring
Bessie Kenyon
Vada Wilt
Mildred Brach
Iva Orcutt
Ross Carpenter
Vada Carroll
Edna Tucker
Party Guests Celebrate Bill Hines at Rasmussen Cabin
Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis and Mr and Mrs John Carpenter hosted a party Monday night at the Rasmussen cabin in Camanche Iowa in honor of Bill Hines of Portsmouth Virginia. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Gates Patsy Oswero Mr and Mrs W M Tucker Clinton Mr and Mrs Vincent Basaler and Mrs Sade Flannery of Fulton Mr and Mrs James Shepherd and children of Camanche and Mr and Mrs Ilines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camanche
Ilines
Rationing of Heating and Cooking Stoves Under OPA Plan
The OPA announces mid August start for a revised stove ration program. It covers coal wood oil or gas fired domestic stoves with listed exceptions such as electric stoves gas hot plates and laundry stoves with water jackets. Eligibility targets those with no usable stove or needing heat or essential cooking. Applicants obtain certificates from a ration board and present them to dealers at purchase. If quotas are exhausted they must wait for the next period. Excluded are electric stoves and equipment intended for commercial or institutional use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Local Notes From Mt Carrol and Morrison
Mrs Sadie Dunshee of Mt Carrol was here Monday attending to business and visiting relatives. Miss Mary Wagner of Morrison is a new subscriber to the Review. Mrs John Ashpole left Saturday for a week with her daughter in Dubuque Iowa. Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman were Sunday dinner guests of her father Jin Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Mary Wagner
W. Park St
Morrison
John Ashpole
Harold Sorenson
Dubuque
Iowa
Henry Hartman
Jin Chadwick
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Wilt Home
Fifteen members gather July 21 with visitors Mrs. William Jenkins and son from near Morrigan. Maude Wagner presides as Minnie Miller reads a Bible Women sketch, and plans are announced for carpet rag sewing July 28 in the church basement. Next meeting Aug 4 at Vera Williams’ home with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Vada Wilt
William Jenkins
Morrigan
Maude Wagner
Grace Strauch
Minnie Miller
Clara Switzer
Amy Lewis
Ethel Kness
Plymouth
Vera Williams
Williams
Family Gathers Sunday To Honor Fred Groharing
The Groharing family met at Water Works Park in Morrison to honor Fred Groharing who left Monday for service in the United States navy. Present were Virgil Wilt and family, Charles Groharing and daughters Bessie and June, Leroy Foltz and family, Vernie Scudder and family, Paul Groharing and family, Betty Baker, Donald Adolph and son, Fred Groharing, Arthur Hoffman and family, Elmer Mosher and family, Glen Groharing, and Clyde Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groharing
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Fred Groharing
United States Navy
Virgil Wilt
Charles Groharing
Bessie
June
Thomson
Leroy Foltz
Argo-Fa
Vernie Scudder
Dixon
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Betty Baker
Clinton, Ia
Donald Adolph
Chadwick
Arthur Hoffman
Elmer Mosher
Glen Groharing
Clyde Groharing
Bullheads Bite Sunday At Sand Slough Resort
Bullheads were biting Sunday in Sand Slough waters north of Thomson with about 500 anglers along the river bank. Catches totaled up to 500 fish, limited only by the angler’s speed to rebait and drop again. Bass and other game fish were scarce as the river level dropped and fish moved to deeper water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bast-Paul Reunion At Pines Park Gathers 37 Members
The second annual Bast and Paul reunion was held at the Pines with 37 members present. Officers for 1944 were elected: President Harry Paul of Polo, Vice President Ed East of Lanark, and Secretary Fay East of Lanark, for the July gathering at Lanark Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bast and Paul
the Pines
Lanark Park
Harry Paul
Polo
Ed East
Lanark
Fay East
Melvin Paul
Oregon
Myron Scott
LeRoy Rahn
Phineas Bashaw
Ed Bast
Marvin Humbert
Chicago
R. J. Barber
Rockford
Charles Sack
Victor Hines
George Bast
Clarence van Buskirk
Joy Schall
Savanna Residents Busy With Travel and Home Move
Janice St Ores stayed as an overnight guest at the M J Strukhoff home on Monday. Dr E C Turne of Savanna left Sunday for Cleveland Ohio for the Lions International convention where he represents the Savanna Lions club. Mr and Mrs Omar Ketchum moved last Friday to their new Savanna home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice St. Ores
M. J. Strukhoff
E. C. Turne
Savanna
Cleveland
Lions International
Savanna Lions Club
Omar Ketchum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victor Brockill
Sanford & Hartman Lumber Co
Victor
Norman French
Fort Riley
Kans
Fort Lewis, Wash
Charles Bull
Florida
Pfe. Teron Wagner
South
Zereta Potter Wagner
Gerald Griswold
Trinidad
Merle D. Griswold
Albert Kraft A . M le
Tillamook
Ore
Harold Porter
Leonard Porter
North Africa
Ben Wagner
William Wagner
Gulfport
Miss
Henry, Jr
Camp McCoy
Wis
Fort Benning
Charles Bull M Mac
North Hellywood
Calif
Thomson Briefs
Ed McGinty
John Carroll
Eldon Hickey
John Carroll Home
Minnesota
N. D. French
Orella Bennett
Bertha Holland
Garrett Sterenberg
Turney Clan
Doden Cyan
Miss H. Wheeler
Schick
Fair Haven
Oakdale
Melendy
Thomson Bries
W. Kness
Ordnance News
Fulton Pharmacist
Badke
Jack Carpenter
the Proving Ground
Adam Heinze
Charles Bower
Mercy Hospital
Thelma Schick
Louis Shelly
Vaughn Kahler
Wayne Groharing
Illinois Research Hospital
W.8.c
Apple River
Thomson 500
Thomson 600 Club
Louvella Deshl
Ruth Stearns
Royal Neighbors
Society
Buallheads
Sand Slough Resort
Bast-Paul
Pines Park
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