Wartime Faith and Mission News Across Religions
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam urges soldiers to extend liberty at home and fight injustice. Switzerland forms a National Missionary Council uniting nine societies led by Dr A Zimmerman. Oklahoma hosts a 100th anniversary Methodist Indian Mission gathering with 1200 Indians, 4 000 members, 36 charges, 144 ministers, and 15 000 constituents. A Coffin intercession calls for Christian unity amid war.
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G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
National Missionary Council of Switzerland
Association of Missionary Societies of Switzerland
Committee of Missionary Societies In Switzerland
A. Zimmerman
Kusnach
Zurich
Marc du Pasquier
E. Kellerhals
Basel
Methodist Indian Mission
Oklahoma
Salt Creek Methodist Church
Holdenville
Okla
Supt
W. A. Witt
Mission Conference
Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Demobilization Efforts Tied to Catholic and Mission Work
The piece discusses church and charitable groups aiding returning service members and families. It highlights Catholic programs for contact with servicemen, hospital visitation, and collaboration with other agencies. It also notes Methodist efforts in China including aid to TB patients and equipment donations from Shanghai and Nanking institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensinger John O’ Grady
National Conference of ‘Catholic Charity
National Catholic Community Service
C. Bertram Rappe
Chungking
West China
Shanghai Medical College
Woman's Advisory Committee
New Life Movement
University of Nanking
Election Notice for Thomson Village Board Seats and Tax Levy
Election set for Tuesday April 17 at Village Hall Thomson Carroll Illinois for One President of the Village Board One Village Clerk and three Village Trustees plus a tax levy question on excess of 29.1 and 0.87 percent for up to five years to finance village purposes. Polls open six AM close five PM. Dated Thomson March 1 1945 Kate Cole Whitney Clerk.
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Thomson
Carroll
Illinois
Carroll County
Ilinois
Kate Cole Whitney
Board of Trustees
Thomson Briefs Local Social Visit Highlights
Clinton hosts and Savanna visitors headline a flurry of Sunday and weekend gatherings. Families from Clinton, Savanna, Davenport, Low Moor, Rock Island, and Albany socialized with relatives and friends across town, with moving plans noted and a Cleveland address update for O. W. Hackett.
Thomson Village Tax Levy Ordinance for 1945 Election
Ordinance No 80 proposes a property tax levy in Thomson Illinois for general corporate purposes. The measure allows a rate between 2 3 and 1 percent and a term not exceeding five years with a voter referendum set for April 17 1945. Ballot and notice procedures are prescribed by the village clerk.
Local Social Roundup Notes Weekend Visits and Moves
Thomson News reports weekend visits in Clinton including Dick Volk visiting his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Paul Lanaghan. Elynor Stagg leaves for Excelsior Springs Missouri for a two week stay. Russell Gleason and family visit from Savannah with his mother Mrs Luella Gleason. Delbert Curley and Earl Roggendorf relocate to Cordova area with Curley’s farm and Roggendorf taking work nearby. Several Morrison Fulton and Salem Illinois residents visit and host gatherings including the Greeleys and Doden families. A comic aside follows about a dance invite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Switzer
Clinton
Richard Badtke
Elmer Hess
Charles Bristol
Savanna
John Halfman
Carl St. Ores
Davenport
George St. Ores
Fred Hook
Reka Hass
Harold Melendy
Low Moor
Delia Melendy
Arthur Pape
John Hook
Argo
Frank Potter
Delbert Curley
George Potter
Donald Smith
Albert Prins
Dave Geerts
Albany
Claus Prins
Jerry Sikkema
Kansas City
Herman Timmons
Chicago
Gerald Brown
Ralph Olds
Helen Wentling
Frank Rush
Pacific Palisade
Calif
Reeves Kratz
Arlie Baty
Thomson
Olive Smith
Paul Lewis
O. W. Hackett
West
25Th St
Cleveland
Dick Volk
Paul Lanaghan
Elynor Stagg
Excelsior Springs
Russell Gleason
Luella Gleason
Cordova
Earl Roggendorf
Curleys
Fred Doden
Merle Doden
Morrison
John Ho
Stanford
Salem
Ill
Peace conference rooms and a salary raise debated
A 1945 letter notes San Francisco in anticipation of a peace conference with a concern over delegate housing. A worker complains of being crowded for space while the boss questions the employee’s finances and need for additional pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton St
San Francisco
Calif
Hazel Stagg
Millie Alleman
Twinkles Over Wrinkles Through Healthful Living
A health essay notes wrinkles arise from drying and eye motion while twinkles reflect proper living and sound eye health. It links eye color, gland function, and overall well being to eye appearance and mood, endorsed by Illinois State Medical Society Educational Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Kringle
Illinois State Medical Society
Caution Over Refrigerator Wrappers and Produce
The note warns against storing heavy wrappings cardboard cartons and unused tops of vegetables in the refrigerator. It emphasizes space efficiency and keeping areas clear for other items.
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Richard Vogel
Fulton, Illinois
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