Service Men's Christian League Formed for Postwar Faith Work
The new Service Men's Christian League aims to unite young servicemen for open Christian activity. Backed by the Federal Council of Churches and others, it seeks to preserve church ties and prepare men for postwar service under Rev. Ivan M. Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men's Christian League
Federal Council of Churches
International Council of Religious Education
The
General Commission On Army and Navy Chaplains
World’s Christian Endeavor Union
Ivan M. Gould
Relief work across war torn regions and new women leaders
Monsignor Fourquet aided relief in Canton during Japanese occupation. In Chungking Christ mas dinners funded by American and British churches aided families of orphaned missionaries and Chinese colleagues from Denmark Germany Finland and Norway. The International Council of Religious Education notes wide war displacement and warns mothers to protect young children at home. In Mozambique two African women, Saraeana Guambo and Sara Amelia Matsimbi, become first committee members in church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Monsignor Fourquet
Chungking
West China
Europe
China
America
International Council of Religious Education
Council
California
Maryland
Africa
Ira. E. Gillet
Methodist Church
Mozambique
Portugese East Africa
Sara
Eana Guambo
Amelia Matsimbi
Local visitors call on families in Coleta and Fulton
Thomson briefs show the Bailey and Spencer families visiting Mrs. Alice Bailey at the Frank Spencer home in Coleta. The Kooi family and the Schreiner and Mackey households hosted guests in Fulton and nearby. Mrs. Albert Bowles Jr. returned home after a week with the Roehrs in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bailey
Walter Bailey
Rockford
Frank Spencer
Coleta
Alice Bailey
Wesley Kooi
Arlene
Henry Kooi
Fulton
Frank Schreiner
C. J. Mackey
Albert Bowles, Jr
George Roehr
Rock Island
Army and Navy News Roundup of Transfers and Letters
Pvt Earl M Hoek has been transferred to Madock Base Murdoc Calif. John Dimmick of Ft Lewis Wash reports his address change and notes enjoying Review. Max Smith now in Tampa after a New Jersey camp transfer. Mrs Guy Brown writes Burrell is in the Hawaiian Islands after a year in New Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Beck
Earl M. Hoek
Madock
Murdoc
Jalif
John Dimmick
Ft. Lewis
Wash
O. K
Daily Sugar
Max Smith
Norma Johnson
Argo
New Jersey
Tampa
Fla
Guy Brown
Burrell
Hawaiian Islands
New Caledonia
Thomson area social notes show frequent visits and moves
Rock Falls hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Hendricks for Monday supper while Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall receive. Various families including Smith Noordhoff Peck Sack Havel George Hicks Leavens and others are listed with weekend or weekday visits moves and new residences. Subscriptions grow as Mrs Robert Emmert joins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hendricks
Rock Falls
Harvey Marhall
Paul Smith
Joe
Charles Peck
Corine
Freeport
Otto Switzmazer
Cornelius Noordhoff
Linda
Lloyd Eer
Lanark
Lincolnway East
Morrison
Robert Segal
Beverly
M. C. Beck
Markie Beck
William Hummel
Savanna
Aleen Fulrath
George Carroll
Clinton
Elvie Legal
Richard
Mt. Carroll
Lester J. Stolder
Janet
Chestnut Park
Earl Legal
Bonnie Brae
River Forest
Fuller's earth mining yields large output in Illinois
The fuller's earth operation in Pulaski County Illinois produced over 26 000 tons of prepared earth last year. The clay's absorbent properties suit it for cleaning oils and fibers and for making cleaning compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Pulinski County
Sunday Dinner Guests In Queckboerner Home
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Charles Queckboerner included Mr and Mrs George Manning with Mr and Mrs Jack Kahlke of Davenport Iowa. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs William Handel and Henry Fink. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Herbert Blackett and daughter Kay and Friday evening guests of Ray Issenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Queckboerner
George Manning
Jack Kahlke
Davenport
William Handel
Henry Fink
Herbert Blackett
Kay
Ray Issenhart
Foods Rationed Under Meats and Fats Program Starting March 29
Beginning March 29 shoppers will use red stamps in Wat Ration Book Two to buy meats fats oils butter cheese and canned fish. The OPA list details foods included and excluded for this rationing plan to help planning and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rites Held Saturday for Mrs William Fink
Funeral services for Mrs. William Fink who died of a heart attack at her Chadwick home were held Saturday afternoon replacing Friday as planned. Rev. F M Keller led at the home and First Lutheran Church with songs by Arthur Miller Mrs George Doden and George Cambman Jr. Floral attendants included Mrs T E Lotz Mrs Harry Carbaugh Mrs S J Smith and Mrs Louis Zugschwerdt. Casket attendants were F W Zugschwerdt Louis Zugschwerdt Fred Olson Henry Keil R C Dial and Ben Stadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fink
Chadwick
Harold Fink
Drew Field
Fla
F. M. Keller
Milledgeville Lutheran Church
Arthur Miller
George Doden
George Cambman, Jr
Rugged Cross
T. E. Lotz
Harry Carbaugh
S. J. Smith
Louis Zugschwerdt
F. W. Zugschwerdt
Fred Olson
Henry Keil
R. C. Dial
Ben Stadel
WAVES enlistment and weekend visitors noted in Freeport area
Miss Lois Adolph of Freeport has enlisted in the WAVES and waits for Chicago examination after beauty school there. Lt. Hugh Senneff of Lowry Field visited his parents, with other weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. David Senneff of Rock Island. Numerous local families hosted or visited relatives in Freeport and surrounding towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Adolph
Freeport
Charles Adolph
Chicago
Adolph
Hugh Senneff
Lowry Field
Colo
Freece Senneff
Senneff
David Senneff
Rock Island
Mark Remrey
Donald Frank
Argo-Fa
William Imel
Joseph Olson
Richard Clarkson
Sterling
Paul Voeckel
Milledgeville
Harvey Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Morrison
Arthur
Frank Manning
Argo Fa
Ed Hartman
Crystal
C. W. Hartman
Paul Clevidence
Wesley Nesemier
Gordon
George Doden
Neal
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Vernon Daehler
Reuben Geist
Kenneth Whitney
Chestnut Park
Harvey Fossett
Mary Weidman
Charles Harris
Russell Provant
William Traum
Rockford
R. C
Jane Miller
William Eggert
Charles Hohnadel
Emma Hohnadel
Eugene Wykle
North Central College
Charles Honberger
Kenneth Wood
Mt. Carroll
George Knoeas
Milledgeville Area Social Sunday Notes Colorful Gatherings
Local families from Milledgeville Byron Sterling and nearby areas hosted relatives and friends Sunday. Guests included the Martins, Smiths, Hustons, Queckboerners, Plumleys, Edenes, Stewarts, Voeckels, Geison, Law, and others. Attendees enjoyed dinners suppers and visits in various homes across the community.
Art contest for seventh and eighth graders announced
Thurgeon Woman's club announces a School Children's Art Contest for seventh and eighth graders in local schools. Entries on The Land The Sea The Sky must be in water color tempera or pastel no oils. boards 14 by 16 inches with plain mounting. Five winning pictures from five different schools advance to state level with awards hanging permanently in the winner's school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurgeon Woman's Club
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
al Brietal
Italy
Federation
Irmone
C. Bi Ellis
Ocal Art
Seha
Focal
West
Washington St
Chicago
Illinois
Social Visits Highlight Midwest Town Dinner Guests
Miss Mary Taylor traveled to Naperville Tuesday evening to visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zemke and son Alfred dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Conod. Mrs. Fred Poffenberger and family of Mt. Carroll and Miss Gladys Lehner of Stockton also joined Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Kahler for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Naperville
Fred Zemke
Alfred
John Conod
Fred Poffenberger
Mt. Carroll
Gladys Lehner
Stockton
Rufus Kahler
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Smiths
Sauerkraut
Mendaire
Ivory
Pkas
Lee
Pkes
Woodsbury’s
LUX
Ohio
News In the World ‘In Religion
W.w.reid
Chiang Kai-shek
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Christ
Walter van Kirk
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Congress
Thomson Briefs
Army and Navy
Thomson News
Robert Emmert
Vernie Martindale
Cordova
Lyle Mitchell
Joe Larson
Arch Atherton
Cecil Mitchell
Treasure Underground
Chadwick News
W. Fink
Chedwick Briefs
Oscar Martens
Toad Milledgeville
G. L. Collinson
Misa Idolph
Freepert
Weel Te
Orval Shuman
Eugene Stewart
Near Sterling
Adam Voeckel
Albert Schreiner
Walter Geison
Betty Law
George Mohrman
George Schneider
Roy Queckboerner
Maurice Mest
Carmen
Silvis
John Doty
Kyle Turney
Clarence Hartman
Iris
Janice Miller
Roy Hinebaugh
C. J. Miller
John Armstrong
Clifton Cartwright
Henry Appel
W. F. Miller
Fred Hartman
Harry W. Allen
Lee A
Val
Eads
Ill
CLUB
Chadwick Briefs
Mrs
Marshall Farthing
Martin Schol
Ed Geerts
Merlyn Miller
Emporia
Kans
J. J. Provant
Morrell Earnest
Ed Kampmier
Shannon
Robert Isenberger
Carl Hang
George Hang
Harry Hartman
Charles Hartman
le Spealman
Carroll
Lew Spealmar
Floyd
Daug Non Adi
Moon
Jet
Grace Hartman
Patty Williams
Ruth Krotzer
Wilmette
Mabel Manning
Charles Dial, Jr
Evan Rahn
Harvey Downing
Wacker
Wesley Schreiner J
Verna
Mary Geison
Dixon
L. B. Spencer
Meryl Spencer
Tam Pico
Halting Seed House
Geneseo
Rilco
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Potter Bros
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Irve Martindale, Thomson, Mgr
Clarence Appel
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