Camp Curtissair trains for P-40 and C-46 maintenance
U. S. Army supervised by Curtis-Wright runs Camp Curtissair in Buffalo New York teaching maintenance for the P-40 Pursuit Ship and the C-46 Commando. Robert Lewis is promoted to corporal and Corporal Harry Earl Root arrives overseas. Bernie Hook, naval air cadet, attends Milligan College. Families receive war department cards noting arrivals and furloughs. Adeline Groharing learns son-in-law Marvin Brookstra is at Borden hospital. Arlyne Adams joins navy officers program. Victor Brockill is rejected after final exam. Albert Hook reports from Africa that son Ep is in London Algiers and Tunisian campaign participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Atmyy Air Puree Svar
Camp Curtissair
Curtis- Wright Corporation
Airplane Division
Buffalo
New York
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Borden Hospital
Chickashe
Okla
Thompson News of Family Visits Across Galesburg to Lanark
Mrs. Paul Smith and children stayed with her parents near Thomson. James and Frank Blair visited with Joe Blair and family in Mt Carroll. The Blair clan hosted Billy Blair in Lanark for a week. Orrie Leavens, Vern Tobey, and Clyde Tobey joined various relatives for meals and social visits.
Letter from Nettie E Phillips on Pine Street cancels the last note
Nettie E Phillips writes from Maywood Illinois about arrivals and daily life in an old age home. She notes an attractive new roommate on the second floor and a former social worker who tends to a nearby resident. She mentions attending events in the assembly room, a funeral, and cemetery visits, reflecting on mortality and spiritual belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine St
Maywood
Ill
Miss Stone
Ambassador Dodd
Aygo
Lower York
Nettie E. Phillips
P. S
Charles Bull Honored At Family Picnic
Charles Bull of Thomson on his first U S Navy leave in two and a half years and John Kromrey of Morrison who entered the Navy Monday were honored at a Waterworks park family gathering Sunday. Attendees included Myrtle Bull Ronald Hockman Bull family members and Morrison and Clinton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bull
Thomson
U. S. Navy
John Kromrey
Morrisson
Navy
Waterworks Park
Myrtle Bull
Ronald
Roy Hockman
Eugene Bull
Henry Young
Herbert Kromrey
Herbert Moore
Clinton
Art Kromrey
Mary Bull
LaVerne Wright
Nellie Wright
Morrison
Morrison Country Club Dinner Dance Attracts Fifty
About fifty persons attended the Morrison country club dinner dance Friday evening enjoying dancing to a Clinton orchestra. The committee in charge included Mr and Mrs R M Wylder Mr and Mrs W R Bealer and Mr and Mrs W M Dearinger of Morrison. This was the third dinner dance of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Country Club
Clinton
R. M. Wylder
W. R. Bealer
W. M. Dearinger
Morrison
Weekend Gatherings Across Sabula and Surrounding Areas
Local residents spent weekends visiting relatives and attending meals and gatherings in Sabula, Milledgeville, Galt, Rock Falls, DeWitt, Clinton, Morrison, Argo, Savanna, Prophetstown, and Hanover. Notable visits included Thompson and Russell Sweitzer with Percy Clark, and multiple dinners for birthdays and family events.
Church School At 9 30 A M Rises In Attendance
A local church invites all readers to attend Sunday activities starting with a 9 30 a m school for all ages. The missionary department closes the Bible school period with a talk by Mrs Franks, a six year India missionary, followed by a 10 30 a m worship service led by Mr Franks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
India
Sunday School and Camp Meeting Notes
The notice outlines Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. with preaching and singing, plus Aug. 4 meetings of the ladies aid with Mrs Anthony Cambman as leader. Oakdale camp meeting runs Aug 8–15 with no preaching during camps but ongoing Sunday school and prayer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anthony Cambman
Charles Sucher
Oakdale
E. E. Peacock
Baptist Sunday School and Ladies' Aid Update
Sunday school will continue at 10 o clock until further notice. Ladies' aid met today at the church basement. Mrs M J Strukhoff and her son Paul visited Maquoketa with Mr and Mrs Chas Rogers over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Maquoketa
Chas. Rogers
Local social notices from Pensacola to Byron
Mrs Guy Libberton and daughter of Pensacola have visited three weeks at the Jim Libberton home and have gone to Fulton to visit her parents. Mrs John Dincent of Savanna visited in the Walter Sev erance home en route to Washington DC. Elizabeth Hook Catherine Dickinson and Edna Tucker of Clinton are dinner guests with Mrs Bayard Lewis. Kenneth Krempel and wife went to Rockford to see a softball game. Mr and Mrs Wm Robertson visited their daughter near Mt Carroll. Helen Wentling Stella Griswold and Hattie Rawlins called on Etta Bristol and Clara Swett. Gladys Little of Miami will visit Aug 6 for a week. Morrison Country club sends seven players to Lincoln Highway golf tourney at Oregon IL next Sunday Aug 1. W M Dearinger is a team member. John Bowman Clara Bowman and Mr Neusinger with daughter Betty visited W A Adams last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Libberton
Pensacola
Fla
Jim Libberton
Fulton
John Dincent
Delores Weaver
Savanna
Walter Severance
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Hook
Catherine Dickinson
Edna Tucker
Clinton
Bayard Lewis
Kenneth Krempel
Rockford
Wm. Robertson
Ray Knutsen
Mt. Carroll
Helen Wentling
Stella Griswold
Hattie Rawlins
Etta Bristol
Clara Swett
Gladys Little
Miami
Morrison Country Club
Lincoln Highway
Oregon
W. M. Dearinger
John Bowman
Clara
Neusinger
Betty
Byron, NJ
W. A. Adams
Family Gathering In Honor Of Paul Melendy
A gathering in Old Mill park Savanna honored Paul Melendy who is soon to enter military service. Guests included Harold and Gary Melendy Low Moor Clinton Eugene Murray Jogge Carroll Farley Melen dy and Paul Melendy among others with a 1 p m dinner and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Melendy
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Harold Melendy
Gary
Low Moor
John Melendy
Lareen
Clinton
Eugene Murray
Donald
John
Charles Jogge
Jeanne
Georgia
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Thomson
Betty
Buddy Farley
East Dubuque
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Leona
Niece Injured in Cedar Rapids Car Backing Incident
Four year old Kay Alice Darling daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Darling Cedar Rapids Iowa and niece of Mrs M J Strukhoff was badly cut and bruised when a car backed from a garage striking her Monday morning near her home. She was hospitalized for examinations and was expected to go home later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Alice
Ray Darling
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Strukhoff
Kay
Robert Holland Honored At Maple Grove Outing
An outing at Maple Grove Cottage honored Robert Holland who will soon enter service with the Seabees. The day featured fishing, swimming, and social time with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holland of Theiason Mer and Mrs Gark Wiersella Merricon and Mr. and Mrs Jerrold Robbe and Mr and Mire John Robbo of Savanna.
Library Story Hour Club Sees Seven Members
The club lists seven members including Janibelle Beck Mary Low Cate John Murray Rodney Blodgett Gayle Grimm Joan Wilt and LeRoy Zonk. Members become Privates by reading and reporting one book. Privates may advance to P F C by a further book and report. A Corporal requires two additional books to be read and reported. By Friday all members are hoped to be Private or P F C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Hour Club
hoard @theracie children
Janibelle Beck
Mary Low Cate
John Murray
Rodney Blodgett
Gayle Grimm
Joan Wilt
LeRoy Zonk
Rodney Blodgvett
P. F.C
Thomsons Man Suffers Eye Injury At Work
Fred Hook of near Thomson sustained a injury to his right eye last Wednesday when a wheel broke off a binder struck him. Three stitches were required to close the wound after treatment at a Savanna physician’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fred Hook
Savanna
Miss Dorothy Turney Weds Wilbur Geidd at Shan non
Announcement of the marriage of Dorothy Turney to Wilbur Geidd on Saturday July 17 at the Evangelical Bar onage in Shannon. The ceremony was by Rev V Church with attendants Lee Ferry and Vada Remmers. The couple will reside in Lanark where Geidd works for Wilson and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Turney
Wilbur Geidd
Shannon
Geidd
William Geidd
Lanark
Wilson and Co
Community Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings in Savanna Area
Mrs Henry Bielema and children visited Friday with Mrs George Schipper at Albany. The Willis Stage family hosted a weiner roast at the Leonard Stage cabin in the bluffs with raspberry pie and ice cream. Family members included Leonard and Lois Stage, Ted Storm, Bud Wacker, and others. Joe Kauffman Sr. returned to Columbus Junction after visiting his son in Wacker. Several local guests visited various households, including Koser Lanark, Wilt family, Potter guests, and a Savanna cafe duty end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bielema
George Schipper
Albany
Willis Stage
Leonard Stage
Bluffs
Ted
Storm
Bud
Wacker
Lois Stage
Clinton
Vernon
Joe Kauffman Sr
Joe Kauffman
Columbus Junction
Kenneth Koser
Lanark
Frank Smith
Virgil Wilt
Bayard Lewis
Frank Potter
Anna Jenkins
Thomson
Machael
Jake DeVries
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Savanna
Isabelle Prins
Savanna Cafe
Aurora
Town
Justice Prins
Isabelle
Jo Ann
Norman Stickell
Marie
Forrest Eslinger
Jaclyn
Margaret Loftus
Sherman couple welcomed a son in Savanna
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sherman are the proud parents of a baby boy born this morning in Savanna city hospital. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sherman
Savanna City Hospital
Dedication of Service Flag at York Community Church
Rev. T. S. Cleworth of Maquoketa gives dedicatory address for a 37-name service flag at York Community church. Honorees include Arlyne Adams WAVFs Dwight Atherton seaman first class Donald Bennett chief petty officer Kyle Bennett gunner's mate 2nd Lt Burrell Brown Charles Bull machinist mate first class Donald Bull Eugene Bull Earle Beck H A Cate Millard Cate Capt Robert Demaree Norman J D French Delbert Gaar Paul Gaar Cpl Dorothy Gaar Robert Hebeler Kyle McGinnis Eugene Potter Stacey Potter John Wesley Reynolds Roy Reynolds Elwin Rice Set Paul Rice Set Ronald Rice Set Richard Robinson Henry E Root Jr John Wesley Root Walter Root Staff Settarl Shelley Lyle Shelley Donald Siperly Gordon Siperly Walter Siperly Walter White Henry Young Jr navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community Church
T. S. Cleworth
Maquoketa
Arlyne Adams
Wavfs
Dwight Atherton
Donald Bennett
Kyle Bennett
Burrell Brown
Charles Bull
Donald Bull
Navy
Eugene Bull
Earle Beck
H. A. Cate
Air Force
Millard Cate
Robert Demaree
Army
Norman JD. French
Delbert Gaar
Paul Gaar
Dorothy Gaar
WACS
Robert Hebeler
Kyle McGinnis
Eugene Potter
Stacey Potter
Seabees
John Wesley Reynolds
Roy Reynolds
Elwin Rice
Paul Rice
Ronald Rice
Richard Robinson
Army Air Corps
Henry E. Root, Jr
John Wesley Root
Walter Root
Settarl Shelley
Lyle Shelley
Donald Siperly
Gordon Siperly
Walter Siperly
Walter White
Henry Young, Jr
Roosevelt ends coffee rationing as supplies rise
President Roosevelt announced via radio that coffee can be bought without ration stamps due to improved shipping and increased coffee supplies. He indicated agar may soon be removed from the list of rationed commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Thomson 500 Club and Argo Groups Meet at Homes
Mrs Ruth Stearns hosted the Thomson 500 club at Lourella Diehl’s home with prizes awarded to Clara Andring first Ruth Stearns second Bess Carpenter third and Amy Lewis noted. Clara Andring entertained the Argo and Thomson 500 clubs today and the T N T club met at Foirth Gaur’s home with Anna Perry assisting. The group planned ongoing sewing of carpet rags and scheduled the next meeting for August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stearns
Thomson 500
Lourella Diehl
Clara Andring
Bess Carpenter
Amy Lewis
Argo
T. N. T. Club
Foirth Gaur
Anna Perry
Hard Storm Damages Cornfields Across Region
A morning storm with a fierce northwest wind damaged cornfields in the area, slanting stalks southward. Eastward near Chadwick heavier rain felled branches and toppled two electric line poles, though wires stayed intact and power only briefly interrupted by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Soldier Hurt In Kentucky
Father told not ho Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bull were Monday supper guests of his grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moore of Clinton Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Charles Bull
H. S. Moore
Clinton, Ta
Local Hospital Updates on Patient Recoveries and Treatments
Sandra Lee and 62nd David, children of Martha McWorthy, had tonsillectomies at Savanna city hospital yesterday. Wayne Groharing returns to Research Hospital for further care after bed confinement. Miss Mary Jeane Dresbach of Mt. Carroll had a tonsillectomy at St. Francis, Freeport. Clark Van Buskirk of Mt. Carroll seeks care at St. Francis, Freeport. Veneta George of Morrison treated for a foot injury at Morrison hospital. Jim Bull of Union Grove returns from Naperville where he received treatment. Margery Smith of Mt. Carroll underwent tonsillectomy at Morrison hospital. June Lanning ill at home under physician care. Mrs. Charles Bower returned from Mercy hospital. Jack Carpenter wounded at Proving Grounds and back to work. K. B. Carpenter ill at home. William Sullivan, Chicago fireman, recovering from burns at a city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lee
David
Martha McWorthy
Savanna City Hospital
Wayne Groharing
Research Hospital
Mary Jeane Dresbach
Mt.Carroll
St. Francis
Freeport
Clark van Buskirk
Clarence van Buskirk
Mt. Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Veneta George
Morrison
Morrison Hospital
Jim Bull
Union Grove
Naperville
Girl Scouts Meet at Library for First Aid and Tennis
Regular meeting of the Themeor Girl Scout troop was held Wednesday evening in the library yard. First aid study was conducted and after the meeting the group enjoyed tennis. Two visitors attended: Miss Beverly Kraft of Chicago visiting the area and Jerry Rogers of Fulton, nephew of Mrs. Harry Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Yard
Beverly Kraft
Chicago
Jerry Rogers
Fulton
Harry Diehl
Hunting Licenses for 1943 Go on Sale in Village
Licenses for the 1943 hunting season were received Wednesday morning by Kate Cole Whitney village clerk and are now on sale. The fee is $1.50, the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cole Whitney
Birth Record Certification Fee Raised to One Dollar
Registrars of vital statistics and county clerks may now collect a dollar for issuing birth or death record certifications instead of the former fifty cents. The higher fee is established by a new state law that recently became effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Vital Statistics
Houses Farm Changes Hands in Thomson Area
Roy Heitman buys the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Morse from Mrs. Adeline Graharing. Marion Poorman purchases the Sharpe Carroll cabin and moves it from Thomson east of the Lynn Curley farm. Henry Hebeler reportedly buys the John Grawe farm north of Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bull visit relatives in Mt. Carroll while locals clean the grade school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Adeline Graharing
LD. Morse
Marion Poorman
Sharpe Carroll
Bias
Thomson
Lynn Curley
Henry Hebeler
John Grawe
Charles Bull
Roy Hockman
Mt. Carroll
Wayne Groharing
Wm. Strubb
In Memoriam Chas W Groharing One Year Ago
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Charles W Groharing who passed away July 81 1042. Mrs Myrta Groharing and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Groharing
Blue Alert Signals Start Of Citywide Practice Blackout
Citizens ready for Friday night drill as the 9 30 blue alert begins a statewide blackout except Chicago. The two minute blue siren requires lights out from 9 30 to 10 pm, with a red road signal at 9 40 forcing traffic to curb. Pedestrians shelter indoors during the ten minute red phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal Elvilian Defency Corps
AL BK. Sheridan
Chicago
Fred J. Rhodes, Jr
Defense Corps
Local Family Notices and Dinner Gatherings Reported
The notice lists five sons and a daughter in law to receive the Thomson Review subscriptions with Mr Hook paying for seven copies. It notes Mrs Ervin Bergstadd and Mrs Helen Marshall connections. George Bittner hosts relatives for a fish dinner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Hook
Payne
Thomson Review
Mr. Hook
U.S
Ervin Bergstadd
Social visits and family outings around Mount Carroll area
Mr and Mrs Charles Sack visited in the home of their daughter Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk. Sunday dinner guests in Rush Carroll home included Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks and family from Milledgeville. Verne Kauffman hosted his sister and family from Lanark. Various local trips to Wisconsin Dubuque Clinton and Morrison followed by family gatherings and vacations are noted. Elmer Lotz Elmer Hook and Irma Van Kampen are among those visiting relatives as vacation and illness leave others with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Rush Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Verne Kauffman
Kauffman
Elmer Lotz
Lanark
Willard Welch
Wisconsin
Frank Warfield
Vera
Newt Risenour
Mt. Carroll
John Gaar
Dubuque
Mildred Bower
Sunnycrest Sanitarium
Elmer Hook
Chicago Heights
Jack Maaskant
Joyce
Judy
John van Campen
Fulton
Elmer
United Milk
William Saffer
Harvey Scim
Sherm Oakley
Lyle Ashby
Blaine Mayden
Clinton
Blaine
Harold
Ashbys
Scott Roberts
Chris. Anderson
Esther Schmaling
Freeport
Geo. Schmaling
Dwight McCullagh
Ida McCurlagh
Frank Timet
Chadwick
Adam Kness
N. R. Kenyon
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Kneale Hook and Son
John Vanderbest
Leonard Porter
Wilbur Stiles
James McCullagh
Hattie Yates
Irma van Kampen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfe
Robert Lewis
Corporal Harry Earl Root
Bernie Hook
Naval Air Cadet
Milligan College
John Dimmick
Cpl
Fay Groharing
Harold Kenyon
War Department
Delbert Dimmick
Hollywood
Calif
Oak Park
Victor Brockill
Chicnmo
Albert Hook
Epa
Africa
London
Algiers
Thomson News
Paul Smith
Vern Tobey
Harold Tobey
Clyde Tobey
DeWitt
Thomson State Bank
Brincs
Arthur ©. Lueder
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Thomson State Bank of
Miss Rubright
Sue Rubricht
Ly Rubright
Sterling
Northwestern Steel and Wire Co
Stone House
Marjorie John
Linnea Karrow
Mary Lou Martin
Irene Simkus
Thomson Briefs
Russell Sweitzer
Percy Clark
Sabula
Sweitzer
Henry Notling
Jackson Davis
Allen Witmer
Mr. Witmer
Sam Witmer
Galt
Jane Lamb Hospital
Miss Mackey
Betty Blair
Vera Durward
Joyce Melendy
Duane Smith
Gerald Brown
Cecil Green
Esther Fritz
Rock Falls
Pearl Gilson
Deana
Wilson Linton
Charles Hogg
Vertus Seamer
Faye
Ellen
Eagle Point Park
Elmer Hendrickson
Detles Behr
Alfred Reimers
Melvin
Bert Stainbrook
Bob Stage
Rock Island
Laura Geisinger
Ervin Bergstad
Streator
Willmer LaShelle
Gwendolyn Ritter
John Dale
John Cooper
Hanover
Omar Hatfield
Leslie Miller
Eleanor Gathe
Beverly Marshall
Ida Weber
Herman Timmons
York
Fair Haven
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harmon Stakemiller
Young Peoples
Cherry Grove Church
Rev
Argo Methodist
Lauren Mitchil
U. S
Clarence Foltz
Thomson Methodist
Vera Williams
Avis St. Ores
Essie Jensen
Robert Holland
Maple Grove
Library Story Hour Club
Civil Defense Corps
FRD
Myrta Groharing
Helen Marshall
Decorah
George Bittner
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