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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
8
About 150 people attended the Rahn family reunion at Old Mill Park in Savanna last Thursday. After a noon picnic dinner, a business session and program were conducted.
Officers elected for next year are President H B Rahn Lanark secretary Oliver Rahn Lanark treasurer Evan Rahn Chadwick. The reunion featured songs prayers tributes to Robert Rahn killed in action and family service members from multiple states. Thirty-one kin in the armed forces attended. births eight, three deaths and one marriage noted.
The American Bible Society reports a total 12 403 541 Scripture copies in 1944, including 825 857 Bibles 2 596 698 New Testaments and 8 981 986 gospels and portions. Other items include aid purchases for France and Switzerland, a chaplain crafted shell case communion set, Easter services in Germany, and 1939 clergy census data with age and salary insights.
A speaker argues for youth education focused on God fearing citizenship and charitable values over universal military training. He praises Boy Scouts as teaching reverence to God, religious duties, and respect for others' beliefs. He reflects on returning with deep sorrow after a near tragedy.
Dr. P. C. Bersell and two colleagues, after visiting Lutheran churches in Europe for the Lutheran Churches of America, describe total devastation in the war zone. They urge Americans to act, saying Christian love endures and Christ calls followers to unite in relief and rebuilding efforts.
Mrs Martha Boone and her daughter Miss Hannah Madison of Chicago visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Glen Hartman and others including Mr and Mrs Vernon Weber Richard of Lanark, Ralph Adolph See of Great Lakes, and Miss Francis Hartman who attended Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Ward Weber.
Mr and Mrs Carter Crouse and families from Clinton visited Sunday with the Eggerts. Afternoon calls came from Don Kness and family. Weiner roasts honored Jerry Crenshaw with Walter Farthing hosting. Other dinners and visits include Hartman Moght and Friederich families, Morgan and Handel households, Daniels and Meyberg groups, and Geldmacher services for Nettie Sack.
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