Roll of York township men and women in U S armed forces
A local Roll of all men and women from York township serving in U S armed forces is being prepared. Corrections additions and notices of rank advancement are welcomed for names including Ashpole Bennett Brown Bull Gaar Hartman Jurgens Kreuder Rice Rentschler Shelly Stagg Stoner and others across Army Navy Air Corps Marines Coast Guard and Merchant Navy with ranks from private to lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
York Township
Donald Ashpole
Arn Air Corps
Ilenry L. Ashpole
Army
Harrold Ashpole
U. S. Army
Dwight Atherton
U. S. Navy
Glen Bonjour
Bob Bogh
Coast Guard
Fort Beck
Donald Bull
Hubert A. Cate
U. S. Army Air Corps
Kenneth Cooper
Gerald Diephuis
John Dimmick
U. 8S. Army
Robert Demaree
Harvey Falls
Everald G. Foltz
U. 8. Navy
DD. M. Gleason
U. 8S
Fay Groharing
Dorothy Gaar
WAAC
Delbert Gaar
U. S.S. Army
Paul Gaar
U. 8S. Air Corps
Arnold Hartman
Henry Hartman, Jr
Raymon W. Hartman
Willis R. Holmquest
Bob Hebeler
Robert Hicks
Harold Kenyon
Pfe
Howard Kness
U. 8. Army
Harold
Pete) Kauffman
U. S. Marines
John Kreuders
Robert Kreuder
Earl Kness
Guy K. Libberton
Glen Leavens
Robert Lewis
Kyle McGinnis
Roland Mitchell
F.C
Richard S. McWorthy
Harry Orrt
U.S. Army
George Russell Penman
Harold Porter
Elwin Rice
Richard Robinson
Army Air Corps
Robert Rentschler
Roland Rice
John Rice
Harry E. Root
Leslie St. Ores
Vernon Schriener
Phillip Switzer
Engineer Corps
U S. A
Walter White
James Wiebenga
U. S. Air Corps
Dykstra Family and Friends Visit in Albany
Thomson and Ren Dykstra with family visited Thursday night at the home of their daughter Mrs LeRoy Rus in Albany. Clifford Dykstra, working on a Fulton area farm, spent Sunday with his parents. Gus Roggendorf and Orval Goblin families joined dinner Sunday at Harry Diehl's home. Clarence Bolhous and daughter spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Bielema in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Dykstra
LeRoy Rus
Albany
Clifford Dykstra
Fulton
Gus Roggendorf
Orval Goblin
Harry Diehl
Clarence Bolhous
Martin Bielema
Mrs. Orville Williams 82 Dies in Clinton Hospital
Mrs Orville Williams 82 of Clinton Iowa died Tuesday at Jane Lamb hospital after a two day stay. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at Snell funeral home with burial in Clinton Memorial park. Also notes a 55th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Heinze with a seven o’clock dinner and family tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. Williams
Clinton Hospital
Orville Williams
Clinton
Iowa
Themcon
Jane Lamb
Snell
Clinton Memorial Park
Mary Jane Bailey
Coalpert
Israel
Elizabeth Bailey
Miles L. Smith
Carroll County
Ill
Mr. Smith
Charles M. Riley
Thomson
Davenport
Daughters of the American Revolution
Women’s Relief Corps
Warren Smith
Chester Smith
Sterling
Willis Pape
Milledgeville
C. J. Riley
Elizabeth King
Lydia Schaffenberg
Morrison
Shaw Boys
Navy
Harold Shaw
Silver Moon Rebekah Lodge
Williams
Supplying Lyndon Pulpit With Erie and Zion Pastor
Rev Ralph Kofoed of Erie serves both the Erie and Zion Methodist churches and is assigned to Lyndon Methodist on Sunday evenings until a regular pastor is secured. The article notes difficulty in securing pastors as many serve as armed forces chaplains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Ralph Kofoed
Erie
Zion Methodist
Lyndon Methodist Church
Book a Week by Salome F M Ginty
The Year of the Wild Boar by Helen Mears surveys prewar Japan through travel notes from 1935. Mears highlights evasive answers on China America and government policy while detailing espionage disguised as ordinary tours. The narrative invites reader inference as events unfold toward a subtle reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mears
Japan
Cherry Blossom Empire
Pearl Harbor
America
Miss Mears
China
Carroll County Christmas Seal Committee funds school TB testing
The Carroll County Christmas Seal Committee funds a tuberculin testing and x ray program for seniors and eighth grade pupils, teachers and janitors in Carroll County schools. Physicians from Savanna and Mt. Carroll, assisted by county nurse Nell Fay Stewart, will conduct tests at Thomson High School on March 22, 1943 starting at 9 am. Only consented pupils will be tested, and those with positive tuberculin tests will be x rayed and later checked at a chest clinic. The service is free to the target group and a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Nell. Fay Stewart
Thomson High School
University student Norman French visits Madison with sister
Norman French, a student at the University of Champaign, spent last weekend with his sister Virginia in Madison, Wisconsin. Blanche Beck of Savanna also spent the weekend with her son Charles and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman French
University of Champaign
Virginia
Madison, Wis
Blanche Beck
Savanna
Charles
Churches Schedule Highlights From Sunday Activities
Sunday school at 10 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. evening service at 7 50 p m. Rev Hawbecker serves as pastor. Helen Hans led the Christian Endeavor and a vocal duet by Rev Hawbecker and Harmon Stakemiller was presented during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Helen Hans
Harmon Stakemiller
Methodist and Catholic Services Share Busy Argo Schedule
Argo Methodist and Catholic communities list Sunday activities with Mass at 8 a m and services at 1 40 p m. The Altar and Rosary Society met March 4 with a hearts game awarding honors to Miss Ethel McNamara and Mrs J J Sheridan. Church programs include sermons by pastors and a social at the Wayland Bennetts with songs readings and a potato salad lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
R. H. Leitner
Wayland Bennett
Roy Heitman
Dan Sack
Geraldine Smith
Marilee Bennett
Ronald Smith
Thelma Schick
Lent and Easter events at Fair Haven church
Fair Haven announces Lent begins on Wednesday March 10 with a reminder to uphold daily offerings. March 12 features a youth and young couples work night. March 14 includes Sunday school, prayer service, E L C E and preaching. March 28 hosts Prof H H Kalas for dedication events and a God’s Acre project launch with a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peacock
Savanna business trip notes and funeral attendance
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cheatum were in Savanna on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger attended funeral services Tuesday in Morrison for Miss Marie Workman killed in an auto train accident. Louis Strauch visited this week in Bettendorf with his son Calvin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cheatum
Savanna
Ralph Holesinger
Morrison
Marie Workman
Louis Strauch
Bettendorf
Calvin
Local Hospital Notes Report Several Surgeries and A Broken Leg
John Schade suffered a light stroke Sunday. Sheila Crowe recovered from an appendectomy last week. Harold Witt had minor surgery at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Monday. Miss Bessie Groharing had an appendectomy Tuesday at Lena Community hospital. Mrs. Virgil Marth of Savanna formerly Hazel Strauch of Thomson entered Passavant hospital in Chicago for foot surgery. Mrs. Paul Groharing of Chestnut Park had major surgery Saturday night at Savannah hospital. Alvin Libberton, son of Mrs. Florence Libberton north of Argo, is in Jane Lamb hospital with a broken leg after a team of horses ran away Thursday. he is expected to remain about six weeks with the leg cast and bone broken between the hip and knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schade
Sheila Crowe
Harold Witt
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Bessie Groharing
Lena Community Hospital
Virgil Marth
Savanna
Hazel Strauch
Thomson
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Paul Groharing
Chestnut Park
Savanna Hospital
Alvin Libberton
Florence Libberton
Argo
Jane Lamb
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Mt Carroll
A family dinner at the Frank Smith home Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Irve Nenachwanger of Mt. Carroll on their silver wedding anniversary. Guests from Thomson Savanna Argo and Mt. Carroll attended, bringing a chest of silver as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Irve Nenachwanger
Mt. Carroll
Harry Neuschwanger
Kenneth Kosher
Lewis Smith
Orlo Smith
Jeanette
Blaine
Margaret Smith
Mr. Carroll
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Lloyd Smith
Bobby
Geraldine
Argo
Paul Wilt
Paul Smith
Donald Smith
Thomson
Doris
Glenn
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings in Hillsdale Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Badtke visited son in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Pannier in Hillsdale and welcomed a new grandson born at month end. A Methodist soup dinner drew attendees and raised over 20 dollars. Ed Johansen and Rosemary of Fulton joined Carl Johansen’s family for Sunday, as did B R Lewis at a Wilt dinner. Ida Weber visited Harvey Marshalls family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Badtke
Ralph Pannier
Hillsdale
Methodist Church
Ed Johansen
Rosemary
Fulton
Carl Johansen
B. R. Lewis
Virgil Wilt
Ida Weber
Harvey Marshall
Pastor Rev. Walt Marshall Dies at Virden
Rev. Walt W. Marshall a retired Baptist minister died at his Virden home on February 1 after several weeks of illness. Born in East Benhar Scotland he studied at Edinburgh University and Glasgow Bible Training Institute. He served as a British Navy chaplain before moving to the United States in 1925 to lead Cambridge Baptist Church then Dixon for 12 years. He came to Virden in 1938 and resigned last May. He is survived by his wife Charlotte a daughter Mrs Ruth Ball a son Anson Walter L Marshall in the Navy and a grandson Lesle Dean Ball. Funeral held February 3 at First Baptist Church Virden conducted by Dr R G Schell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
W. Marshall
Virden
Mr. Marshall
East Benhar
Scotland
Edinburgh University
Glasgow Bible Traiing Institute
Gibraltar
United States
Cambridge
Dixon
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Charlotte
Ruth Ball
Anson Walter L. Marshall
Navy
San Francisco
Lesle Dean Ball
First Baptist Church of
R. G. Schell
the Baptist News
Marshall
Thomson
York Baptist Church
Former Thomson Disd Resident Obituaries From Alpine California
Mrs. Warren Green and daughter Patricia Sue were dismissed from Savanna city hospital and returned to Mt. Carroll. Maurice Strukhoff learned of his brother-in-law Horace Moore's death in Cedar Rapids Ia. William S. Stephenson, 90, died in Alphine California with ties to Thomson, Chadwick, Dakota, and Alpine. Mrs. Stephenson, Lena Williams, George Stephenson, Roy and Frank Williams survive. Hugh predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Disd
Alpine
California
Warren Green
Patricia Sue
Savanna City Hospital
Mt. Carroll
Maurice Strukhoff
Horace Moore
Cedar Rapids
Savanna
Sister in Law Dies in Ovid Colorado
Rush Carroll telegram announced the death of Mrs. Ethan Carroll of Ovid Colorado on March 6 after a brief illness. Burial was in Ov id cemetery. Blanche Alexander born June 1885 near Rochelle married Ethan Carroll March 22 1905. They had three children Elver who died in an airplane crash, Bernadine, and Ethelyn. Survived by husband two daughters two sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Carroll
Ethan Carroll
Ovid
Colo
Ovid Hospital
Blanche Alexander
Ogle County
Rochelle
Elver
Bernadine
Merlyn Dorham
Ethelyn
Don Smith
San Diego
Calif
Carrolls
Clarence Cooper
Texas
Colorado
Army and Navy News: Training, Transfers, and Family Notices
Wing recipient Bob Cate at Stockton Field California. Leslie St. Ores transferred from Memphis to Camp Kearney San Diego. Wayne Ashby Jr. advised to return to college until next call. Corporal Kenneth L. Cooper to Camp Maxey Texas. Raymon Hook Glider Infantry moved to Alliance Army Air Base Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Will Hans send the Review to son Sgt. Hans in India. 18 year olds Gene Bull and Dick Stagg to appear for Friday physical. Jerry Wiebenga sends Review to son Jimmy at Shepard Field Texas. H A Amesbury and sons move to Portland Oregon. Capt Amesbury at Barnes General Hospital Vancouver Washington. Gertrude Kipnis WAAC Fort Des Moines spent weekend with father Harry Kipnis Mt Carroll and visited Savanna friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cate
Stockton Field
Calif
Leslie St. Ores
Memphis
Will Hans
Sgt
Hans
U. S
India
Gene Bull
Dick Stagg
Jerry Wiebenga
Jimmy
Shepard Field
Tex
H. A. Amesbury
Clinton, Ia
Portland
Ore
Capt. Amesbury
Barnes General Hospital
Vancouver
Wash
Gertrude Kipnis
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Harry Kipnis
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Badtke Family Visits and Hospital Stay Highlight Thompson Notes
Thomson residents report social visits as Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badtke spent Sunday with Mrs. Badtke's brother Emil Bier and family before visiting Mr. Badtke's father William Badtke in a hospital where he has been ill for weeks. Mrs. Hattie Brown stays this week with her son Guy and family. Willard Ballard of Morrison and family called on Dan Sack on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Mrs. Badtke
Emil Bier
Mr. Badtke
William Badtke
Hattie Brown
Guy
Willard Ballard
Morrison and Family
Dan Sack
Mary Louise Tucker Weds Navy Man in Iowa City
Mary Louise Tucker of Iowa City wed Navy man William Hynes in a 6:30 am ceremony at St. Marys church in Iowa City. A reception followed at the bride’s Clinton area home with attendees from Clinton Fulton Savanna Thomson and Aurora. The couple planned to reside in Iowa City while Hynes is stationed at Portsmouth Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Tucker
Iowa City
W. M. Tucker
Clinton
William Hynes
U. S. Navy
St. Mary’s Church
C. C. Rasmussen
John Gates
Patsy
Aurora
Sadie Flannery
Tom
Fulton
Agnes Noonan
O. C. Rasmussen
Judy
Cecil Frosch
Brett
Dorothy Lewis
Savanna
Vincent Bassler
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
Bob
Thomson
Pat Murphy
Portsmouth
Hynes
Ilowa City
Thomson 500 Club Honors Members and Farewell
Thomson 500 members were hosted by Mrs. Cora Stickell last Thursday with prizes to Mrs. Evelyn first, Mrs. Ruth Stearns second, and Mrs. Amy Lewis and Mrs. Louvella Diehl sharing third. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Stickell who plans to move to Chadwick. Royal Neighbors plan their March 16 meeting at Mrs. Stickell’s home with committee including Stickell Houghton and Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson 500 Club
Cora Stickell
Evelyn
Ruth Stearns
Amy Lewis
Louvella Diehl
Royal Neighbors
Mrs. Stickell
Nelle Houghton
Mrs Stickell Receives Gift From Her Club
At the Thomson Woman's club meeting in Mrs. Fred Miller's home, Mrs. Cora Stickell received a gift for organizing the club bylaws and serving as president for two years. A scrap book was given, and a shrub care roll call honored a favorite plant. A clarinet trio performed, and new officers were nominated for next year. The club plans defense stamp prizes and set April 14 for the next meeting at Mrs Clara Switzer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Club
Fred Miller
Cora Stickell
Dean Robinson
Tom Hand
Rachel Mattie
Ione Smith
Minnie Miller
Margaret Murray
Marjorie Stage
Victory Garden
Gladys Cooper
Alice Switzer
Ellen Hogg
Thelma Schick
Frances Switzer
Girl Scout Council
Eleanor Lewis
Agnes Curley
Clara Switzer
Boy Scout Program Planned in Thomson March 18
A Thomson event will show a Boy Scouts of America film run by Wim C. Morgan and Clifford Richards to promote starting a local Scout Troop. Marian Blodgett will solo and community singing will follow. Parents and boys of Scout age are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. C. Morgan
U. S. Grant Council
Clifford Richards
Thomson
Marian Blodgett
Card of Thanks from Mrs K B Carpenter
Acknowledges friends for cards flowers fruit and visits during recent illness. Mrs K B Carpenter expresses sincere gratitude for the thoughtful kindness received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Carpenter
Thanks for Help After Fire From Neighbors
We thank neighbors and friends who helped at our recent fire. Your kindness was appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nipe and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Ben Newman
Mrs Herzog and daughter sent home from Savanna hospital
Mrs William Herzog and her daughter were dismissed Tuesday evening from Savanna city hospital and were removed to their home in Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herzog
Savanna City Hospital
Thomson
Fra nish Sheridan expresses thanks for hospital gifts
Mrs. Francis Sheridan extends sincere appreciation for the fruit flowers and cards received during her illness at Savanna City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna City Hospital
Francis Sheridan
Birth of Son for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sack in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sack of Chicago welcomed son William Earl born March 5 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sack
Chicago
William Earl
Father of Mrs Lartz Succumbs
Horace Keller aged 82 died at 5 30 p m Sunday at the Beloit Wisconsin home of a daughter Mrs Willard McIntyre. Funeral at Sawyer full er Savanna with Rev Chester M Irwin officiating. Burial Evergreen De Witt Iowa. He was born March 29 1861 at Strawberry Point Iowa and survived by three daughters one son a brother nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Keller
Ernest Lartz
Thomson
Willard McIintyre
Beloit
Wis
Fuller Funeral Home
Savanna
Chester M. Irwin
Savanna Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
de Witt
Iowa
Mr. Keller
Strawberry Point
Jacob
Margaret Keller
Mary Davis
Sabula
McIntyre
Lartz
Marge Keller
Forest Park
Harry Keller
Albert Keller
Clinton
Farewell For Stiles Family Thursday Night
A farewell party was held at Plum Grove school for Mrs Bruce Stiles and family by the school district. About fifty friends attended. games and refreshments followed. Mrs Robert Daley presented a gift on behalf of the district as the Stileses prepare to move to a Chadwick area farm on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Stiles
Plum Grove
Robert Daley
Stiles
Chadwick
Fire Insurance Check Reaches Farmer After Loss
Fred Nipe reports he is pleased with Mr Carroll Mutual after receiving a fire loss check three days after a Monday afternoon fire on his farm near Argo-Fa. The payment covers the damage from the blaze and reflects prompt settlement by the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nipe
Mr. Carroll Mutual
Mr. Nipe
Argo-Fa
Naval Aviation Board to Visit Rock Island for Enlistment Tests
A Naval Aviation Board will be in Rock Island on March 15 and 16 to interview 17 year old seniors and graduates for navy air force pilot training. Headquarters will be at the navy recruiting station from 9am to 4pm, with a morning emphasis encouraged. The board also plans stops in Dixon March 17 and 18 and in Rockford March 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation Board
Rock Island
Navy Air Forces
Navy Recruiting Station
Dixon
Navy Recruiting
Rockford
King couple raise 1800 chicks on Thomson farm
Mr and Mrs C C King operate a large two story brooder house at their farm northeast of Thomson housing 1800 baby chicks. The modern building, erected recently, is regarded as a good investment. Virgil Hartman and his sister Helen visited Clinton on Tuesday with their sister Mrs Henry Van Huizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. King
Thomson
Virgil Hartman
Sister Helen
Clinton
Henry van Huizen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
William Heinze
Heinze
Bristol
Wiliam
Conrad
Adam
Anna
Lyle Greeley
Elizabeth
John
Salome F. M.ginty
T. B
Methodist Sunday School
Thomson Methodist
I. A. Woodrow
Charles McGinty
Jesus
Fair Haven
Ellin Orr
Oak Park
Chas. Sack
Phineas Bashaw
Lanark
William S. Stephenson
Ernest Whitney
Alphine
Mr. Stephenson
and Nathaniel Stephenson
Snow
Stephenson
Will Griswold
Ely Cochran
Ovid, Colo
Army and Navy
Thomson News
Justice Prins
East Savanna
Prins
Katherine Hawk
Marie Joyce Stickell
Craig Manor
Jaclyn Ann Eslinger
Forrest Eslinger
Norman Stickell
Hanover
Isabelle
JoAnn
Thomson 500
Argo 500
T. A
Boy Scouts of America
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