Nominating Dewey for President at Republican Convention
Republican delegates in Chicago nominate Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York for president with 1055 of 1057 votes on the list ballot. Only Dewey remained as candidate as others withdrew in his favor. Gen. John Bricker of Ohio was chosen as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
United States
Gov
Dewey
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
John Bricker
Ohio
York Alumni Letters from Service Members Reported
Readable letters from Pete Cate at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California Leslie St Ores in Italy and Fred Groharing in Italy express gratitude for alumni nods and longing for home The messages note Navy Marine communications base work at Camp Pendleton and a wish for full attendance next year and eventual victory with remarks on delays due to service commitments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanside
Calif
Camp Pendelton
Navy
Amphibious
Tech
Leslie St. Ores
Uncle Sam
Leslie
Argo News Social and Community Happenings
Mr and Mrs Charles Sack were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Behr at Clinton. A farewell party for Rev Foard was held at Mt Carroll church parsonage Wednesday evening. Chester Green James Green John Green and Floyd Carpenter visited Kenneth Green in Freeport. The Argo Fa Girl Scouts led by Miss Lou Moyer and Mrs Grace Moyer picnicked at Point Rock park Mt Carroll Tuesday. Elmer Hook hosted Ray Morgan and wife Friday. Leonard Porter and wife shopped Clinton Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sack
Charles Behr
Clinton
Foard
Mt. Carroll Church
Chester Green
James Green
Johnnie Green
Floyd Carpenter
Kenneth Green
Freeport
Argo-Fa_ Girl Scouts
Lou Moyer
Grace Moyer
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Hook
Ray Morgan
Leonard Porter
Local visits and household placements noted
Preston Prairie residents Mr and Mrs Chester Clevidence visited recently. Maynard Decker is employed in Savannah. Mrs Russell Derrer now resides at the Ward Weidman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Clevidence
Maynard Decker
Savanna
Russell Derrer
Ward Weidman
Local Social Notes From Clinton and Savanna
Lawrence Sulivan is employed in a garage at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown have a new telephone number 293 Savanna replacing 514. Thomson and Harmon Stakemiller visit Charles Wilt home. Mrs. Kate Gleason of Ideal also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sulivan
Clinton
Frank Brown
Savanna
Thomson
Harmon Stakemiller
Kate Gleason
Ideal
Charles Wilt
York Town Ship Urges Bond Buy to Meet Fifth War Loan Quota
Chairman N D French reports York Township has raised 45 337 50 of the 80 000 quota for the fifth war loan. With 34 662 50 still needed, residents are urged to purchase bonds at Thomson State Bank or the local post office before July 8. Sales so far include 29 900 in Series G and 11 587 50 in Series E at the bank and 1 850 in Series E at the post office. Total 45 337 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
N. D. French
French
Thomson State Bank
Thomson Post Office
York
Picnic supper marks Sherm Oakley birthday
Sherm Oakley of Ideal was honored at a birthday picnic supper Sunday evening at Claude Grim's home. Attendees included his wife, Dale Mayden and family of Clinton, Harlan Johannsen of Fulton, Lyle Ashby and Glenn Bower with family of Ideal, Dorothy Rickertson of Charlotte Iowa, and the Grim family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Claude Grim
Dale Mayden
Clinton
Harlan Johannsen
Fulton
Lyle Ashby
Glenn Bower
Dorothy Rickertson
Charlotte
Fourth of July Picnic at Methodist Church
Jhomson reports the Fourth of July will be celebrated with a picnic supper at the Methodist church at 6 30 p m. Harold St Ores and wife left for Sigourney Iowa where he will work for McCarthy Construction. Fern Holmquest WAVE enlistee and Mabelle Manning visited Mrs Irvin Senneff near Wacker. Lauren Green of Milwaukee and Mrs Hiram Green of Argo stopped at the Allen Witmer home. Dale Smith of Wacker visits Leonard Stage this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold St. Ores
Sigourney, Ia
McCarthy Construction Company
Fern Holmquest
Wave
Mabelle Manning
Irvin Senneff
Wacker
Lauren Green
Milwaukee
Wis
Hiram Green
Argo
Allen Witmer
Dale Smith
Leonard Stage
Goodmiller Clan Holds 19th Reunion at Mt Carroll Park
The Goodmiller reunion met at Point Rock Park in Mt Carroll on June 25 with 48 attendees. New officers elected include President George Lyons and vice president Mrs Bruce Cramer. the day featured two weddings two deaths and two births and a plan to return next year on the last Sunday in June.
Farewell Sermon Marks John Blair Leaving Church
The article notes Rev Blair preached his farewell sermon last Sunday evening. The church reports strong gospel sermons past year and a prosperous congregational meeting with all church organizations presenting positive reports. W. A. Adams leads the church school at 9 30 a m with no evening services and the T N T society met midweek in the church annex.
Thomson Methodists July 2 1944 Weekly Notices
July 2 1944 church notices list Thomason Methodist and Argo Methodist services pastors Doverspike Hawbecker Countryman Moritz and new minister Countryman. Sunday school 10 a m 9 30 a m Catholic service 10 30 a m. Social committees hostesses and upcoming meetings noted. 62 attend last Sunday service and Ladies Aid meets July 5 led by LaVonne Sucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Doverspike
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harmon Stakemiller
A. E. Corzine
Argo Methodist
Countryman
Rev. Countryman
Fred Nipe
Raymond Carroll
Alfred Williams
T. R. Moritz
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Marjorie Doden
LaVonne Sucher
Savanna Man Promoted to Major in Brownsville
Captain Sylvester W. Alden promoted to major effective May 20 and transferred to Brownsville municipal airport Texas. He serves on Col. S. C. Dunlap III staff and handles military civilian personnel needs special services chaplains and the band. In civilian life he managed a Standard Oil bulk petroleum branch in Savanna. Married to Mildred K. Weidman. son John. mother Mrs Sylvester Alden Sr. lives in Genoa Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester W. Alden
Alden
Brownsville
Texas
Col. S. C. Dunlap III
Chaplain’s Department
Band
Standard Oil
Savanna
Reserve Corps
Air Corps
Romulus
Mich
Mildred K. Weidman
John
Sylvester Alden Sr
Genoa, Il
Mt Carroll girl sprains ankle at home
With the sick JoAnn Prins, 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Mt Carroll, sprained her ankle in a fall at home Monday. She was taken to Savanna where she was attended by a physician. She is resting as well as can be expected. Bessie Groharing, who went to the Mayo clinic Rochester Minn last week for observation, has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn
Justice Prins
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Bessie Groharing
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Edson and Wife Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edson Holland were surprised Monday evening as children and families gathered at their home to mark their 45th anniversary with a social evening and a lunch of angel food cake ice cream and Ritz crackers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith Robert and Geraldine Eslinger Rodger Eslinger Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brach Phillip and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland.
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Edson Holland
Lloyd Smith
Robert
Geraldine
Rodger Eslinger
Earl Brach
Phillip
Gilbert Holland
Big Dance at Morrison Band Box Saturday Night
A big dance is set for Saturday night July 1 at the Morrison Band Box. The Harmony Kings with Dorothy Mathews as songstress will provide the music. All service men and women are invited as guests of the management.
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Morrison Band Box
Harmony Kings
Dorothy Mathews
Local Social Notes From Clinton Area Gatherings
Mrs. Harry Morgan returns to Clinton after a Savanna visit with her daughter Opal Kuhn. Paul Hensinkveld and Otto Switzer host visitors. Otto Switzer and Henry Engelking host Lanark guests. Janice Green of Fulton spends time at the Switzer home. The Schicks of Chicago and relatives join Switzers for dinner. Forrest Eslinger and daughter Jacklyn Ann of Chadwick visit Justice Prins and JoAnn of Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morgan
Clinton
Iowa
Savanna
Opal Kuhn
Paul Hensinkveld
Otto Switzer
Henry Engelking
Lanark
Janice Green
Fulton
Fred Schick
Chicago
John Greve
Janice
Thelma Schick
Forrest Eslinger
Jacklyn Ann
Chadwick
Justice Prins and
JoAnn
Mt. Carroll
Funeral Rites Saturday for Mrs J Domdey in Morrison
Mrs Jennie L Domdey 64 a Morrison resident for 20 years died at her home last Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm Reynolds funeral home with Dr W R Wilson officiating. Burial in Argo-Fu cemetery. Survived by two sons Ralph R Domdey Morrison and Forrest F Domdey Galesburg nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Domdey
Morrison
Reynolds Funeral Home
W. R. Wilson
Argo-Fu
Jennie Hodge
Milledgeville
George
Mary Catherine Hodge
Julius R. Domdey
Elkhorn Methodist Church
Ralph R. Domdey
Forrest F. Domdey
Galesburg
Picnic Supper Planned by Methodists on July Fourth
The Methodists plan a church picnic supper on July 4 at 6 30 p m with entertainment. All are cordially invited to attend.
Local business and social notes from Savanna area
Al St. Ores and Bob Hook are painting buildings on the Review and Herbert Rawlins blocks near Swett’s cafe. Mrs. Hazel Stagg hosted a Sunday dinner with Mrs. Laura Geisinger in Savanna. Lute Geisinger and his orchestra perform at the Oasis on July 4. The bank closes and post office hours shift for July 4. Visitors included Mrs. Minnie Chapman Miss Edna Chapman and Mr and Mrs Glen Keene from Hanover to Roy Heitman residence.
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al St. Ores
Review
Bob Hook
Herbert Rawlins
Swett's
Hazel Stagg
Laura Geisinger
Savanna
Lute Geisinger
the Oasis
Minnie Chapman
Edna Chapman
Glen Keene
Hanover
Roy Heitman
Turney Clan Holds 14th Reunion at Morrison Park
Mrs. Gladys Little of Miami arrives in Thomson to spend a week with relatives. She will attend her son Eddie Jr’s wedding at Maxwell Field in Montgomery en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Little
Miami
Fla
Thomson
Montgomery
Ala
Eddie, Jr
Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Church officers reelected at Sunday meet
At the Community church after Sunday school on June 25, EF O Hemmer deacon Claude Grim trustee Mrs Kate Whitney secretary Mrs Amelia Sack treasurer and Mrs Bess French relief chair were reelected. Anna Perry elected deaconess to replace Helen Gaar who now lives in Freeport.
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EF. O. Hemmer
Claude Grim
Kate Whitney
Amelia Sack
Bess French
Anna Perry
Helen Gaar
Freeport
W. A. Adams
Edith Gaar
Beautiful Rose Garden Attracts Attention in Martindale Home
A visitor to the Martindales, Mr. and Mrs. Irve Martindale, views a striking rose display with climbing roses on a north and west trellis, bush roses around the lawn, and a central oval pond. Evergreen trees and flowering shrubs surround the property, and a strawberry bed bears fruit. Miss Isabelle Prins of Savanna visited Monday with her parents and sister JoAnn of Mt. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Martindale
Isabelle Prins
Savanna
Justice Prins
JoAnn
Mt. Carroll
Turney Family Holds 14th Reunion at Waterworks Park Morrison
The Turney descendants held their 14th reunion at Waterworks Park Morrison with 37 present. A record 19 members served in the armed forces across Army Navy Marines Coast Guard and Seabees, including Robert Turney Galesburg Glen Turney Thomson Paul Wilt Detroit and others. New officers were elected led by Eric Turney as president Harriet Wilt and Rachael Ewers Young as vice president and secretary treasurer. Two marriages and three births were announced. The oldest attendee was Cora Turney Hawk 76 and the youngest Timothy Finnigan 13 months. Next year’s reunion will be at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Rachael Turney
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Army
Robert Turney
Galesbark
Glen Turney
Thomson
Paul Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Wilbur Giedd
Lanark
Carl Nixon
Chicago
Navy
Paul Turney
Lavern Machaell
Sterling
Lyle Turney
Dee Wilt
Indigo
Calif
Donna Rae
Chas
Conrady
Cora Turney Hawk
Erie
Timothy Finnigan
George Finnigan
Maureen Finnigan
Milk Truck and Car Collision Near Argo School
A Wednesday morning crash at the intersection near Argo School involved milk truck driver Kenneth Krempel and a car driven by Mrs. Marius Olsen. The front of the car was smashed and a new tire on the milk truck was cut. Krempel’s son Lynn, riding in the truck, suffered a chin gash, and a child with Mrs. Olsen had a forehead cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Krempel
Marius Olsen
Argo School
Community Club Notes and Local Announcements
Club reports from T N T and Baptist Aid outline meetings for July 6 and July 5 with hostesses named. The 500 club held a drawing with prizes won by Mrs. Nelle Houghton and others. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dittmar bought a Savanna house at Third and Van Buren and move from the Moose building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Nipe
500 Club
Nelle Houghton
Cora Kaufman
Ruth Stearns
Amy Lewis
Ruby Green
Ray Dittmar
Third
van Buren Streets
Savanna
Myrtle Dennett
Gwendolyn Ritter
Dittmars
Moose
Vacation Bible School Planned at Methodist Church
Plans call for a two week daily vacation Bible school at the Methodist church starting Monday July 10. Mrs. Doverspike will lead with help from Community and Baptist church volunteers. Lessons from inter denominational material invite all children. parents urged to respond soon to ensure sufficient materials. Daily schedule includes devotional, lessons, projects, recreation, music and a closing program for parents.
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Doverspike
Gladys Cate
Emil Brach
Charles McGinty
Daughters and Sons Born to Sterling and Morrison Families
Mr and Mrs Fred Sterenberg of Sterling welcome a daughter named Sarah Dell born June 18. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage celebrate a son born at Morrison hospital last Wednesday.
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Fred Sterenberg
Sterling
Sarah Dell
Clarence Stage
Morrison Hospital
Death of Miss Mildred Bower in Dubuque Sanitarium
Miss Mildred Bower, 26, native of York township, died June 27 at Sunnycrest san itarium in Dubuque Iowa after over a year and a half of illness. Survived by her father Vernon Bower of Ithaca Michigan, two sisters Margaret of Clinton and Mrs John Gaar of Thomson, and her brother Charles of Thomson. Funeral arrangements at Frank funeral home Mt Carroll with services at the family home south of Argo Fa and Argo Methodist church. Burial in Upper York cemetery with Rev J H Foard officiating. Pallbearers named from Clinton. She had co owned The Smart Set beauty parlor in Clinton. Her mother died in 1937.
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Mildred Bower
York Township
Sunnycrest Sanitarium
Dubuque
Margaret Bower
John Gaar
Frank Funeral
Mt. Carroll
Argo-Fa
Argo Methodist Church
Upper York
J. H. Foard
Corneil Hook
George Schmaling
York Community High Sevey
Russell’s Beauty Ahath
Davenport
Polly Prim
Clinton
Helen Tempe
Smart Set
Miss Bower
Mr. Hemstead
Service members on leave and overseas duty updates
Kenneth Hebeler returns to Great Lakes for a few days leave with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hebeler. Joe Bennett also arrives home on leave. Pvt Lester F Whitney in Camp Grant medical division visits Chadwick relatives. Gordon B Smith and Sgt Ashby meet in Australia. Cpl Vere Miner wounded in Italy after service in Africa and Sicily. Capt Robert Demaree stationed in Florida expects furlough around July 15. Pvt Dan Sack returns from Camp Hood for 11 day furlough. Lt Herbert Rawlins and wife visit from Corpus Christi. Maurice Ketchum and family receive news from Camp Stewart. Omar Ketchum and family visit. Ray Gordon Spee at Great Lakes Naval Training Center on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hebeler
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Henry Hebeler
Joe Bennett
Lester F. Whitney
Hopkins
Camp Grant
Kenneth C. Whitney
Chadwick
Ernest Whitney
Gordon B. Smith
Gm3ec
Sgt. Ashby
Mt. Carroll
Australia
Cpl
Vere Miner
George Miner
Hanover
Italy
Africa
Sicily
Iva Orcutt
Bill Adams
Robert Demaree
Florida
Thomson
Dan Sack
Camp Hood
Tex
Herbert Rawlins
Corpus Christi
Hattie Rawlins
Clarence Bolhous
Maurice
Camp Stewart
Omar Ketchum
Madison
Wis
George Ketchums
Ross Boylans
Ray Gordon Spee
Local visitors and utility upgrades noted in Dixon area
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Glenn W Demaree Ruth and John of Dixon and others. John Demaree is on leave from Terra Haute Indiana where he trains in the naval program. Frank Rush finished laying larger pipes from the Charles Wilt home to the water tank to improve pressure. Louis Schick and daughter Thelma bought the Richard Groharing property now vacated by the Ivan Morse family in the Wilt area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W Demaree
Ruth
John
Dixon
Charles Hogg
Gladys Cate
Arla St. Ores
E. O. Hemmer
Arla
Demarees
John Demaree
Terra Haute
Ind
Frank Rush
Charles Wilt
Wilt
Louis Schick
Thelma
Ivan Morse
Richard Groharing
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Pete Cate
California
P. S
Yours Truly, Fred Groharing
Argo News
Preston Prairie
Thomson Eric
N&ed
Jhomson Briefs
Goodmiller Clan
Goodmiller
George Lyons
Bruce Cramer
Geo. Haug
Allen Finkenbinder
Lucille Keegan Davis
Ale Warren W. Keegan
H. B. Davis
Richard Robinson
Russell Lego
Gerald D. Printy
D. F. Goodmiller
Pfc
William H. Endress
Pie
Dale J. Lyons
Ali Glenn L. Lyons
Clarence Kellar
Robert R. Lyons
Merle Kleckner
Elmer Goodmiller
Carol Finkenbinder
Sruce Cramer
Oscar Kleckmuer
Merle
Henry Eubanks
Shirley
Donald
Kenneth
Carl Robinson
Dean
Pearl Gilson
Deanna
Gerald Printy
Teddy
Russell Allan
Lee Bohm
Jaimes Rhodes
Florence Morehead
Chilian Wallace
Marcella
Edward Kellar
William Endress
Ray and
Franklin
George Haug
Endress
Evelyn Hancock
John Lyons
Howard Goodmiller
Elda
Carol
Rush Carroll
Fair Haven
Thomson Briefs
Mrs. J. Domdey
Turney Clan
Morrison Park
Mary Turney
Grinnell
Geo. Turney
Henry Cobb
W. H. Conrady
Eli Forquer
Patricia
Nancy
Laverne Machaell
Gwendolyn
J. W. Klocke
Jean Johnson
Rock Falls
Murray Hardy
Mae Turney
Forrest
Lyndon
Ray Ewers
Rachel Young
Fenton
Randolph Besse
Joe
Cora Hawk
Ralph Turney
Patsy
G. H. Finnigan
Maureen
Timothy
Wildred Bower
Owa Sanitarium
Futo
Truck
Hart
T. N. T. Club
Baptist Aid
Leota Holland
Ww.s. C. S
Ida Weber
Vera Williams
Maude Wagner
Bible School
Andrew Hook
Fred Hook
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