Thomson Briefs Dinner Guests and Local Visits
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Emma Steele and Mrs. Ida Weber for Mrs. De lia Melendy. Af ternoon guests were her sons Harold Melendy of Low Moor and John Melendy of Clinton with their families. Other locals visiting or relocating included Mrs. Hattie Brown with Mrs. Jake Holy in Mt. Carroll and the Mumford family moving to Murray farm. Fort Sill bound Paul Rice on furlough with mother Helen Rice. Freeport visit by Bruce Groharing and Adeline Groharing. Wilmer R. Siewert writes from USO center on foreign soil. Local sightings also note Clinton shoppers Mrs. Clarence Appel and Veron. Janet Carpenter visited Clinton parents. Wade Crew from Los Angeles stayed with Lawrence Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Melendy
Emma Steele
Ida Weber
Harold Melendy
Low Moor
John Melendy
Clinton
Hattie Brown
Jake Holy
Mt. Carroll
Wesley Mumford
Savanna
Murray Farm
Helen Gaar
Stephen Switzer
Frank Switzer
A. P. Kenyon
Westerly
Rk, L
C. H. Jenkins
Clarence Appel
Vernon
Paul Rice
Fort Sill
Okla
Helen Rice
Bruce Groharing
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Freeport
Ben Wagner
Helen Swansum
Betty Gunn
Ona Swanson
Alice Moore
Janet Carpenter
John Carpenter
Wade Crew
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawrence Sullivan
Rahn Family Holds 96th Annual Reunion in Savanna
One hundred nineteen relatives gathered for the Rahn family 96th reunion at Old Mill park Savanna. Officers elected were President Harry Schrein er Sterling secretary Roy Plock Lanark treasurer Evan Rahn Chadwick. Births marriages deaths were reported and a future reunion set for the third Thursday in June 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahn
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Harry Schreiner
Sterling
Roy Plock
Lanark
Evan Rahn
Chadwick
Evelyn Byrd
Harry Murphy
Kathyleen Hardesty
Kenneth Rahn
Lucille Moll
Russell Diekman
Bonita Rae
Robert Shaner
Connie Lee
Russell Dickman
Linda Elizabeth
Kenneth Allison
Leonard Wayne
Robert Linker
Brooklyn’s City of Churches Hosts 113th Anniversary Day Parade
The City of Brooklyn era parade drew 100000 pupils and teachers from 820 churches, tracing back to a 300-child first event. Also highlighted are Rev Stuart Nye Hutchison named moderator for 1942 43 and the ongoing status of conscientious objectors with 2998 in 28 camps. The article notes various church leaders and international church statements amid wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
City of
City of Churches
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Stuart Nye Hutchison
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Newark
N. J
Steubenville
Lafayette College
Princeton Theological Seminary
National Service Board
Jehovah's Witnesses
Methodist Church
Weidman Clan Has Reunion In Carroll Sunday
The annual Weidman reunion met Saturday at Point Rock park Mt Carroll with Dan Weidman Savanna elected president Fred Weidman Mt Carroll as vice president and Neva Harman Sterling as secretary treasurer The next reunion is set for the third Sunday in June 1943 at Old Mih park Savanna Mary Weidman Chadwick was the oldest member present Larry Williams Chadwick was the youngest Attendees from the area included Grace Hartman Marion and Floyd Hartman Milledgeville and Neva Hartman Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Rahn
Ray Allison
Robert Werntz
Ronald Miller
Mt. Morris
England
Oscar W. Rahn
Brookville
Bonita Rae Shaner
America
Lottie Rahn
E. D. Burnworth
Lanark First
Anita
Robert Spearman
Evan Rahn
Kathryn Rahn
Anna Weber
Viola Weber
Mildred Geison
Carol Kness
Chadwick
Delmar Lang
Reynold Bleyer
Lanark
Weidman
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Dan Weidman
Savanna
Fred Weidman
Neva Harman
Sterling
Old Mihpark
Mary Weidman
Larry
Everett Williams
Grace Hartman
Marion and
Floyd
Milledgeville
Neva Hartman
Alumni letter from Chadwick Howard Stoner to 1941 group
A letter from Howard Stoner to Chadwick high alumni arrives late for reading. He writes to Class of 1942 and friends, mentions missing Orval Rosenberry U S N and sends regards to Mr. Gunngy, praising his work and hopes to attend alumni again. Weekend visitors are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Howard Stoner
Emmett Zumdahl
Alumni Association
Gnngey
Orval Albert Rosenberry
Chadwick Schools
Almuni
Local Socials Note From Clin Ton and Port Byron
Miss Junella Gaar of Thompson's Tea Room in Clin ton spent Monday night with her mother Mrs Helen Gaar. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke with Mr and Mrs Forrest Gilbert of Port Byron. Helen Creighton spent several days this past week at the Harry Gaar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junella Gaar
Thompson’s Tea Room
Clinton
Helen Gaar
Richard Badtke
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Helen Creighton
Harry Gaar
Chadwick Massed Band To Give Patriotic Concert Here
A 50 member band from Milledgeville and Chadwick under George Cambman Jr presents a patriotic concert at the village square on Wednesday July 1 and at Milledgeville July 2. The program features marches, solos, trios and quartets including Remember Pearl Harbor and God Bless America with several vocal numbers and instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Chadwick
George Cambman, Jr
Village Square
America
Bernice Honberger
Bagley
Wilma Deers
Ruth Adker
Mary Louise Meyers
Gretchen Meyers
Camp Sheridan
Dunkeson
Dalbey
U. S. A. Field Artillery
Fillmore
Pearl Harbor
Sousa
Ruth Acker
Mt. Carroll
Mrs. Jane Miller Celebrates 78th Birthday at Chadwick
Mrs. Jane Miller was guest of honor at a family gathering Thursday evening at her home south of Chadwick for her 78th birthday. Attending were C. J. Miller, Harry Appel, Henry Cambman, William Eggert and Patsy, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Miller
Chadwick
C. J. Miller
Harry Appel
Henry Cambman
William Eggert
Patsy
Letters From Our Readers Guaralajara Visit Comment
A reader from Guadalajara, dated June 18, 1942, reports a 500 mile journey from Mexico City to visit the president in his home. The letter praises the president as wonderful and notes pleasant climate compared to California before planning to return to Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaralajara
Jalisco
Mexico
Thomson
Mexico City
California
Bert E. Hadley
Local Social Notes from Clinton and Savanna
Mrs Cecil Mitchell and son Lauren and Mrs Ben Wagner spent Saturday in Clinton. Miss Darlene Ashby spent last week with her friend Beverly Marshall. On Sunday Mr and Mrs John Cooper were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Reagan Jr in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mitchell
Lauren
Ben Wagner
Clinton
Darlene Ashby
Beverly Marshall
John Cooper
Jack Reagan, Jr
Savanna
Savanna Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Travel
Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy of Savanna called at the Frank Smith home. Several families plan visits and trips including Dick McGinty in Moline and a two week tour through the Black Hills South Dakota with friends. Nearby residents share weekend visits and hometown gatherings across Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Frank Smith
Charles
Zephyr
M McGinty
Inneapolis
Dick McGinty
Black Hill
South Dakota
Dakota
Alice
Thomson
Iof
Iela- Iowa
South Fitch
Mary McGinty
Carl Robinson
Goodmillers
Apple River Canyon State Park
Dorothy Prins
Claus Prins
Dan Sack
Emma Curley
Chadwick
Ed Dogt
Nipe
Fred
Paul Beck
Gloria Jean
Triington
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Burl
Lake Deln
Pearl Gilson
Fuhremann Canning Factory
Lanark
Gerald Brown
Paul Melendy
Herman Timmons
Fulton
Thompson News Dinner Guests At Multiple Homes
Sunday gatherings featured Mr and Mrs C F McGinty and Jacqueline of Rockford visiting the McGinty home with Mrs McGinty’s sister Mrs Alice Fitch of Clinton. Jacqueline planned a week with grandparents. Other meals included Mr and Mrs Frank Smith hosting Mr and Mrs Fred Whitney of Morrison and Mr and Mrs Leitner of Mt Carroll. Mrs Lee Hartman entertained guests from Savanna Thomson and Chadwick for dinner honoring Mrs M F Lawler and Gary of Chicago. Weekend visitors to the Jenkins home included Mr and Mrs William Kenner of Aurora and Mrs Kenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hartman
C. W. Fletcher
William Hossack
Clinton
Arnold Roberts and Sons
Howard Baker
Dwight Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Frank Norman
Dixon
Adolph van Oosten
Chas. McGinty
Wayne Brown
Herbert Almquist
Lawrence Beck
Eon Boyd
George Beck
Venetta
Savanna
South Dakota
William Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
William Kenner
Aurora
Kenner
Cage
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Thomson Briefs
News N Me World Op Een
Anson Phelps Stokes
Phelps-Stokes Fund
Washington Cathedral
Protestant Episcopal Church
Africa
Friends of Africa
Ralph Johnson Bunche
Howard University
Jackson Davis
The
General Education
Channing H. Tobias
National Y. M. C. A
Samuel Trexler
United Lutheran Synod of New York
Niemoeller
Norway
Berggrav
Europe
S. Drettningholm
Joseph Paul Bartak
Methodist
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Protectorate of
Bohemia and Moravia
Germany
Old Bohemia
Bartak
United States
Laufen
Texas
Southwestern University
Vanderbilt University
University of Chicago
Weidman Clan
Carroll Sunday
A-1
Wells
William Provant
H. P. Hartman
Henry Hieberts
Plainsfield
Roland Gruber
Litchfield
A. R. Hieberts
Texicana
Tex
G. L. Collinson
Ronald Gruber
Thelma Hieberts
Margaret Heusinkveld Insurance Automobile—Fire—Liability
Thomson T
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Savanna, Ill
Greison Bldg
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Cape of Corn
Purina
Richard Vogel
Texaco
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Les Lathrop
Charles Geisz
Adam Heinze
William Geisz
Springfield
Thomson News
G. H. Thompson Fulton
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Differet
Bert Nichols
Ill
Zenith Radios
Universal
MAZDA
Home Appliance Co
Philgas
Illinois
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