Army Navy notes on returning servicemen visit
Herbert Rawlins returns home for a few days to visit his mother Mrs Hattie Rawlins while stationed at Corpus Christi Texas. Kenneth Shannfeldt of Great Lakes spent the week with his wife at Fulton and with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Shannfeldt of Morrison. Glenn Leavens has been transferred to a naval station in Fallon Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlins
Hattie Rawlins
Corpus Christi
Tex
Kenneth Shannfeldt, Fle
Nery
Great Lakes
Fulton
Walter Shannfeldt
Morrison
Glenn Leavens
T. M
Fallian
Nev
Stitching Club Meeting Notes From June 16 Session
The Stitching Sandbarre met at 1 20 p m June 16 in the Home Ee room with Shirley Walbert leading the Flaw Sa lute. Four new members joined Rosalie Vand Darlene Shoemaker Joan Wilt and Marie Dixon while Joan Zink Irene Zink and Gayle Grimm left. Darlene Shoemaker was appointed treasurer after Joan’s departure. The group reviewed patterns on fabric and Lila approved them for cutting. Pledge of the 4 H was recited before adjournment. Next meeting is June 22 at 1 50 p m in the Home Ee room. News reporter Eleanor L Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Walbert
Rosalie Vand
Darlene Shoemaker
Joan Wilt
Marie Dixon
Joan
Irene Zink
Gayle Grimm
Businese
Lila
Eleanor L. Stearns
Ordination of Rev Carnell's Son Announced
Friends of Rev Herbert C Carnell longtime Thomson resident now Lansing announce the ordination of his son Edward John Carnell at Olinet Baptist Church in Lansing on June 23. The ceremony coincides with the 80th ordination anniversary of Rev Carnell at York Baptist Church in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Carnell
Thomson
Lansing
Mich
Edward John Carnell
Olinet Baptist Church
York Baptist Church
Thomson Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Family Events
Thompson area residents report family visits and social gatherings across Savanna Mt. Carroll and Chadwick. Names include Katherine Hawk Forrest Eslinger Prins Prins and many local households with birthdays reunions and a church wedding at Woodland church. Next year’s Frederick reunion set for Shannon.
York War Loan Quota Lingers Shy by 43000
York township faces a remaining $43 000 of its $80 000 fifth war loan quota with 15 days left as residents have purchased $265 425 in bonds so far. Local banks and post office report sales and solicitors begin rural drives, urging immediate purchases to support troops abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Township
N. D. French
French
Thomson State Bank
Mrs Hollinshead Honored by Primrose Chapter
Mrs B H Hollinshead of Odessa Washington guest of honor at Primrose chapter Order of Eastern Star guest night in Morrison. A past matron of the chapter she visited her mother Mrs Thomas Avis at Savanna. Also mentioned are Sunday calls by Mr Harold Brown and family and Mr Mrs Wesley Mumford of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Hollinshead
Odessa
Wash
Thomas Avis
Savanna
Primrose Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Morrison
Hollingshead
Harold Brown
Wesley Mumford
Guy Brown
Green clan reunion at Morrison park marks 21st event
The 21st Green reunion drew 70 attendees and elected officers. Mrs. Leo Snavely of Sterling was named president, with Mrs. Clifford Durward of Thomson as vice president and Mrs. Alex McCullagh of Fulton as secretary. More than 14 family members serve in the armed forces among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Leo Snavely
Sterlng
Clifford Durward
Thomson
Alex McCullagh
Fulton
Roy James
F. N. Pa
LeRoy Foltz
Chadwick
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Readers Letter from Evanston Encloses Renewal Payment
A letter dated June 17 1944 from Nellie Hastings at Apt 302 725 Washington St Evanston Illinois encloses a 150 money order to renew the Thomson Review. She recalls Gilpin and her former 3rd and 4th grade students now serving in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Evanston, Ill
Forsyth Area Social News Highlights Families
Mr and Mrs Bayard Lewis hosted Mrs Cecil Frosch and her children in Savanna. Mrs Frosch and children visited B R Lewis. Merle Atherton and his wife spent Sunday with Harold Tommans in Milledgeville. John and Clarence Cooper families held a picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna for guest Nora Andersen of Hopkins Minnesota.
Mrs. Ora Lamb Elected to Board of Hereford Leaders
Mrs. Ora Lamb C Lamb of Shannon represented Carter Polled Hereford Farms at a Directors and Stock Holders meeting of Illinois Polled Hereford Breeders in Lesser Illinois on June 12. She was elected one of 12 directors for a three year term representing the association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora C. Lamb
Shannon
Lesser
Church School and Services at Local Congregation
The church held a 9:30 a m Sunday school led by W A Adams with an evening 7 45 service led by Rev Blair. Mrs Blair will direct the childrens hour with stories and Flannelgraph. A Congregational meeting with a noon picnic followed. A report of church organizations will be given as the year is praised for growth. no sermon this Sunday due to Rev Doverspike attending a conference in Chicago.
Church Activities Schedule With Mass and Sunday School
Catholic Mass at 7 30 a m repeats and a 1 30 Sunday school with Children s Day program followed by Divine Worship at 2 30 in the afternoon Ideal Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Rev Hawbecker and Rev T R Moritz are listed as pastors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
T. R. Moritz
Baptist Church Plans June 25 Program and June 29 Meeting
The Baptist church schedules a 9:30 a m worship service and 10 30 a m Sunday school. A children’s day program is set for Sunday evening June 25 at the church and the ladies aid will meet all day Thursday June 29 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Savanna Man Fractures Arm While Fixing Belt
Paul Schoenhaar four miles northeast of Savanna sustained a fracture of the left arm just above the wrist around 5 p.m. Saturday while grinding feed. The belt flew off the wheel and his arm twisted as he tried to stop the wheel. He was taken to Savanna for an X ray at the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schoenhaar
Savanna
Schoenhaar
Many Big Bass Caught in First Week of Season
Thomson proves a prime fishing spot as bass season opens with good catches. Bean-O G. leads the parade with a 4 pounder plus several smaller fish. An angler's claimed big bass ended up a snapping turtle, drawing laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bean-O G
Bean-O
Local residents visit kin and friends across towns
Herbert Maarske of Clinton visits Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hook and family. Gayle Grimm vacationing at the Orrin Pauley home in Mt. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson join Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze for a Sunday visit. Mr. and Mrs. Reip Brands of Morrison visit Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins and family. Wilma Prins of Fulton spends a week with the Prins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Maarske
Clinton
Fred Hook
Gayle Grimm
Orrin Pauley
Mt. Carroll
Carl Peterson
Adam Heinze
Reip Brands
Morrison
Albert Prins
Wilma Prins
Fulton
Card of Thanks to Mrs Diehl from Hospital Stay
Card of thanks to Mrs Harry Diehl from friends who sent cards flowers and letters and visited during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diehl
Relative Couple Wed at Elvira Ja
Doris Oelrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Oelrich De Witt and Elmer Neilson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Nielson Low Moor were married Friday at Elvira parsonage The Rev Schoenbohm conducted the single ring ceremony Irene Wilsler maid of honor Ferdinand Jessen best man Mrs Nielson and Mrs Oelrich wore corsages A three tier cake centered the reception and a dinner followed for family They will farm south of Low Moor with Mrs Nielson a DeWitt grad and secretary to the superintendent Attending from here was Mrs Richard Badtke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Oelrich
Henry Oelrich
de Witt
Elmer Neilson
Ralph Nielson
Low Moor
Elvira
Schoenbohm
Irene Wilsler
Ferdinand Jessen
Nielson
DeWitt High School
Richard Badtke
Local Shipping Group Selects 1944 Directors
At the Thomson Shipping association annual meeting on June 12 directors elected include H N Gaar J W Curley and C W Hoge for three-year terms and N I French Henry Hebeler and Otto Switzer for two years Unexpired terms belong to Albert Hook and Rush Carrell Secretary Carroll notes rail stock shipping ceased six to seven years ago yet feed and salt for farmers remain a six thousand dollar annual business saving about one thousand dollars The last rail stock carload was shipped by Thomas H Kustes The association shows a treasury balance near one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Shipping Association
H. N. Gaar
J. W. Curley
C. W. Hoge
N. I. French
Henry Hebeler
Otto Switzer
Albert Hook
Rush Carrell
Carroll
Association
Thomas H. Kustes
Local Families Share Visits and Freight Run
Merle Atherton hauled stock to Chicago Monday night for Lester Vance of Goose Lake Ja. Edward French and family visited Milton Tommans in Milledgeville Monday evening. Ivan Carroll and David joined Harold Milnea family for Sunday dinner in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton
Chicago
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Edward French
Harold Tommans
Milledgeville
Ivan Carroll
David
Walter Milnea
Morrison
18th Stagg Reunion Held Near Fulton Sunday
The 18th Stagg reunion took place in Sweet Home near Fulton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Waites, Lois Jean and Norman of Reynolds, Sr., were Sunday guests at N. D. French’s home. Martha French is employed at S. O. D. Mrs. Marion Hall and Joan and Lois of LaMoille visited H. M. Elliott’s home. Dora Doty and Mary Jane McGinty returned from a month in Chicago Saturday night, accompanied home by Norm Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Waites
Lois Jean
Norman
Reynolds, Sr
Missing Lt. John Wiersema Laid To Family In Fulton
Mrs. Albert Wiersema and Mrs. Forest Cady inform that First Lt. John Allen Wiersema is missing in action after his P-47 Thunderbolt Lucky Strike went down over France on June 5. The Fulton native earned three oak leaf clusters for air medals and flew over 40 missions as a bomber escort and dive bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wiersema
Forest Cady
Fulton
John Allen Wiersema
Wiersema
France
Fulton High School
Luke Field
Ariz
Europe
Thomson
Leonard Porter
Clarence Bolhous
Local notes on visits and farm work in Thomson
The Wallace Williams family visited Thomson recently. The Elmer Carlson home is undergoing improvement. Farmers are busy plowing corn and making hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Williams
Thomson
Elmer Carlson
Local Social Sendoff and Sunday Visits Reported
Ralph Walker of Hanover and Miss Arla Brown attended a dinner at the Fred Miller home. Sunday guests at the Fred Doden residence included Dan Sack and children Merle Doden and family Frank Kahler Morrison Hoy family and Richard Badtke with Otto Badtke’s wedding reception in Charlotte. Cordova visitors Roy Clay called on Mrs Ida Frederick. Allen Witmer visited Mr and Mrs Firam Green of Argo in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Walker
Hanover
Arla Brown
Fred Miller
Fred Doden
Dan Sack
Merle Doden
Frank Kahler
Morrison
John Hoy
Fulton
Richard Badtke
Otto Badtke
Charlotte
Ida Frederick
In Memoriam for Mrs Flossie Gaar
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs Flossie Gaar who passed away June 27 1943. Your loving care for all of us can never be forgot Each year in passing will enrich our hearts forget thee not The Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Gaar
Sweet and Stagg descendants hold 18th reunion in Illinois
Mr and Mrs S E Sweet of Fulton hosted the 18th annual reunion and covered dish dinner for descendants of Thomas and Samantha Colbert Stagg, pioneer Illinois residents. Officers reelected include E Sweet president Lena Stagg vice president and Laura Piinee secretary. Birthday cake honored David Hanks of Princeton Iowa on his 94th birthday. The gathering featured many long‑lost relatives from Iowa Minnesota Kansas and Illinois. Next reunion date to be announced. Mrs Myrta Groharing of Chadwick visited relatives in Thomson and Fulton with Bessie Groharing and Arthur Pape nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Sweet
Fulton
Thomas
Samantha Colbert Stagg
Illinois
E. Sweet
Lena Stagg
Laura Piinee
David Hanks
Princeton
Hanks
Kansas
Marcus Burton
Geneseo
W. R. Slocum
Reeds Landing
Minn
Amos Pletcher
Rock Island
Levi
Thomas Stage, Jr
Newton
Thomas Stage
Thomson
Sweet
Ben Koch
Paul Heusinkveld
Thomas Richard Stagg
Bob Heusinkveld
Gee, Pinneo
Pinneo
Koch
Heusinkveld
Mr. Sweet
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Virgil Wilt
Bessie Groharing
Arthur Pape
Birth Announcements from Savanna Area
Mr and Mrs Marion Poorman of Savanna welcomed a son born Sunday at their Cooley avenue home. Mr and Mrs C F Flack welcomed a son born at 6 25 pm last Tuesday at their Route 80 South Savanna home, weighing five pounds and ounces. Mrs Norman Stickell and her baby were discharged Tuesday morning from Savanna City Hospital and returned to Craig Manor Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hawk
Forrest Eslinger
Chadwick
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Norman Stickell
Savanna City Hospital
Isabelle Prins
Savanna
Marie Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Marion Poorman
Cooley Avenue
C. F. Flack
Route 80
Little Son
Marshall family reunion at Harvey Marshall home
Sunday reunion at the Harvey Marshall home drew 55 attendees for a picnic dinner and supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jd. A. Marshall and family of Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hercer and family of Ottawa Illinois, the W. H. Struve family, Mrs. Bertha Marshall, Mrs. Louise Setterberg, of Davenport, Mrs. Anna Batty, Mr. and Mrs. John Schoff and family of Princeton DL, and the M. G. Marshall family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Harvey Marshall
Jd. A. Marshall
Dixon
Adam Hercer
Ottawa
W. H. Struve
Bertha Marshall
Louise Setterberg
Davenport
Anna Batty
John Schoff
Princeton
M. G. Marshall
T N T Club Plans June 28 Meeting
The T N T club will meet Wednesday June 28 at the church annex with hostesses Mrs Marion Wheeler Mrs Nettie Baker and Mrs Orella Bennett. Royal Neighbors met Tuesday at Mrs Emil Brach with eight members. next gathering July 18 with Mrs Charles Switzer. Mary Sheridan hosted Altar and Rosary at her home with ten members and three guests. games followed and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
Marion Wheeler
Nettie Baker
Orella Bennett
Emil Brach
Charles Switzer
Mary Sheridan
Thomas Hand
Rose Sheridan
Fulton
Back from Rites Frances Halfman Returns from Carroll Funeral
Mrs Frances Halfman her daughter Mrs Frank Wires and Henry Halfman of Savanna returned from Carroll Iowa after attending the death and funeral of Frank Rust aged 70. Rust died Sunday and services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Halfman
Frank Wires
Henry Halfman
Savanna
Carroll
Frank Rust
Halfman
Rust
Mrs Albert Francke Dies After Illness at 75
Mrs Albert Francke 75 of Hanover died at 2 a m Tuesday after major surgery in a Freeport hospital. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at home and 2 p m at First Presbyterian church with burial in Lost Mound cemetery. She was born April 3 1868 in Bellevue Ta and married Albert Francke April 18 1894. The family farmed at the Francke homestead in Blanding before moving to Hanover 26 years ago. Survived by husband daughter Mrs William Geiger sister Mrs Isadore Gies Spokane and two grandsons Alvin and Nelson Geiger. Preceded by two brothers two sisters one daughter Louisa C Francke and one son Ralph Francke. She was sister in law of Mrs Laura Francke. Mrs Will Holy of Savanna birthday July 2 will receive the Review as a present from Mr and Mrs John Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Francke
Hanover
Freeport Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Chandler
Lost Mound
Ida Turnblade
Gustav and
Charlotte Turnblade
Bellevue
Vrancke
Blanding
Francke
William Geiger
Isadore Gies
Spokane, Wash
Alvin and
Nelson Geiger
Louisa C. Francke
Ralph Francke
Laura Francke
Local Health Updates and Farm Accident Injuries
Mrs Estella Griswold remains ill while Mrs John Schade shows slight improvement after medical attention. Arthur Robinson 75 fell twelve feet from a scaffold at Ted Storm farm sustaining neck and shoulder bruises. no broken bones, treated at Savannah hospital. Wilma Foltz injured both knees in bicycle fall. three stitches placed on a knee at a local doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Robinson
Ted Storm Farm
Robinson
Savanna Hospital
Wilma
Clyde Foltz
Alumni Letters From Service Members Bring News And Thanks
Letters from D F Gaar at Bradley Field and Pvt Raymon Hook in New York City express thanks for alumni support and describe daily routines. Gaar details 0615 wake, jeep duties, training, bond drives, and a looming August furlough, while Eslinger at Treasure Island and other alumni share well wishes and hopes for future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymon Hook
New York City
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Old Mill Park
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Blaine Mayden
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Joeph Brunskill
Shullsburg
Wis
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Lorraine Young
Warren
Maude Kaiser
Kenneth White
LaGrange
Lil
Ronald Bull
Clarence
David Young
Wallace Dresbach
Mr. Carroll
Paul Smith
Mary Jean Dresbach
Ronald Smith
Ronald
Leonard Stage
Willis Stage
Vern
Lyle Williams
Carol
Claus Prins
Anthony Prins
Dorothy Prins
Mt. St Claire College
Carl Osborn
Ray Rupple
George St. Ore
Galesburg
Woodland
Martin Schipper
Bernie Dykstra
Green Clan
Ora Lamb
Hereford Ass
Argo
Methodist Sunday School
Foard
Fair Haven
Elvira, Ja
STAGG
Sweet Home
John Wiersema
Preston Prairie
Memoriam
AMED
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Royal Neighbors
RITES
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John Hook
Estella Griswold
John Schade
Snyder
Cpl
D. F. Gaar
Bradley Field, Conn
Bradley
Seville
Quartermaster Office
Intelligence Office
Bob’s Beach
USO
Hartford
Springfield
Elmer Hans
India
Harold Ashpole
Wacs
Dorothy
Calvin Eslingler
Treasure Island
San Francisco
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