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Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1945

Page

3

McIntyre Promoted to Captain in New Caledonia Command

E A McIntyre earns captain’s commission and takes command of the first Island position on New Caledonia. Former Harvard Herald editor, he has served since 1942, trained in Maryland, and overseas since 1943. He built a base on a South Pacific island and later helped establish the New Caledonia post.

E. A. McIntyre New Caledonia McIntyre Harvard Herald Harvard Maryland South Pacific Islands New Guinea I Caledonia Capt Northern Illinois

Piano Recital at Plum Grove May 6 1945

Pupils of Robert L. Daley performed a 2 pm piano recital at Plum Grove School on May 6 1945. Performers included Wilma Larsen Darlene Hartman Joan Haring Barbara Larsen Joyce Christensen Luella Hartman Doris Larsen Paul Rivert and others with pieces like Song of the Bullfrog Humminbird Lullaby and Beautiful Dreamer.

Plum Grove Robert L. Daley Plum Grove School Charles Rickert Wilma Larsen Darlene Hartman Joan Haring Jeanie Barbara Larsen Joyce Christensen London Town Doris Larsen

High School Night and Prom Gossip Highlight Banquet

Readable notes recall class night at the high school on Tuesday May 22. The fragment mentions junior senior banquet radishes and observers at prom focusing on J. H. and W. B. amid rumors about D. F and sworn enemies D. A. and D. B.

Tom R J. H W. B D. F D. A D B

Sunday dinner guests and visits in area communities

Thomson briefs list multiple social visits across Savanna Clinton Davenport Morrison and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. William Griswold Mrs. Harold Witt Mrs. Emil Brach and families plus nurses and relatives visiting hospitals and homes. Carl Osborn ill in Germany with the 1st army.

Local ailments and injuries keep town residents busy

Donald Smith suffered a broken small bone in the left ankle when a horse stepped on him Thursday. George Lanning is ill at home. Mrs Paul Smith who has been unwell with a tooth problem had her jaw lanced Sunday morning and is improving. Mrs Harold Witt has the mumps. Mrs Les Lathrop was sick and under a doctor's care at the start of the week.

Donald Smith George Lanning Paul Smith Harold Witt Les Lathrop

Funeral Services for Hans Jensen Held at Argo-Fa

Hans David Jensen died after a heart attack in Savannah city hospital. Funeral services were at the Methodist church in Argo-Fa with Rev. Coun tryman officiating and pallbearers named. Burial followed in Upper York cemetery. he had lived in Argo for ten years and worked 33 years with the railroad. He was born March 25, 1883 in Sabula Iowa. He leaves Lena Nelson his widow, three children, seven grandchildren, a sister and three brothers.

Methodist Argo-Fa Hans Jensen Savanna City Hospital Countryman George Schmaling Kneale Hook John Faber Alfred Williams John Orth Verne Kaufman Ed Miller Harry Rogers Lou Moyer Upper York Hans David Jensen Sabula Martin D Anna Jensen Lanark Ill Mt. Carroll Argona Lena Nelson Frank W. Oofiell Argo Gladys War- Soll Monroe Mich Elden Jensen B. E. Lucke Clinton Adolph Harry Andrew

Ed ith Mae Holman Marries Henry Shoenwolf in Clinton

Edith Holman announces the marriage of her daughter Ed ith Mae Holman to Henry Shoenwolf of Forest Park Illinois. The ceremony was held Saturday May 12 at the German Lutheran parsonage Clinton with Rev F E Shoenbohm officiating. Beulah Holman attended the bride. The couple will reside in Forest Park.

Edith Holman Clinton Iowa George Perry Edith Mae Holman Henry Shoenwolf Forest Park F. E. Shoenbohm Beulah Holman

York township War Bond Sales Report May 12 1945

The York township bond sales report shows totals up to May 12 1945 with Thomson State Bank Series E 11175.00 Series G 8500.00 Thomson Post Office Series E 631.25 and a grand total of 20906.25. The township quota stands at 95000.00, indicating remaining effort required to reach goal.

York Township Thomson State Bank

Mothers Day Visitors and Local Social Notes

Mrs. Ben Wagner and Mary were Tuesday visitors of Mrs. Don Carpenter in Argo. Mother's day guests at the Wes Kness home included the Geerts family of Fulton, Elmer Housenga of Chadwick, LaVere Kness, Donald McNeil, and Luella Kness of Savanna, and James Green with family. Mrs. Henry Lohmeier visited in Mt Carroll with Pauline Schindler. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sweitzer visited Sabula on Sunday with her parents, Percy and Mrs. Clark, and attended the Sabula High School baccalaureate where her brother Lyle Clark is a graduate.

B. R. Lewis Cecil Frosch Dorothy Lewis Savanna Robert Miller Fred Miller Otto Switzer Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton William Griswold Harold Witt Emil Brach Philip Davenport Robert Stage Rock Island Ben Stage Fred Wolf Mt. Carroll Dora Doty Mary Jane McGinty Roy Heitman Elizabeth Heitman Ida Weber Harvey Marshall Luella Gleason Russell Emma Curley Chadwick Dan Sack Frank Smith Blaine Smith Irve Neuschwanger Mr. Carroll Paul Wilt Donald Smith Fred Backer Morrison Everett Eslinger Henry Eubanks Milledgeville Marie Printy Teddy Robinson Carl Osborn 1St Army Germany Osborn’s Ray Rupple Elmer Frederick Rudy Brock Gladys Bimm Gus Roggendorf Thomson Ben Wagner Mary Don Carpenter Argo Wes Kness Bill Geerts Fulton Elmer Housenga LaVere Donald McNeil Luella Kness James Green Henry Lohmeier Pauline Schindler Russell Sweitzer Percy Clark Sabula Sabula High School Lyle Clark

V E Service At Local Church Draws Large Attendance

A Sunday evening V E service at the Methodist church drew a well attended crowd. The program was organized by the Community church committee with Mrs. Adeline Groharing and Bill Adams listed among others, alongside Baptist and Methodist organizers.

Community Church Adeline Groharing Bill Adams Roy Heitman Emil Brach Maud Wagner Minnie Miller Salome McGinty

Grade Girls Glee Club in Church Service Program

Miss Gladys Teague and Rev H E Doverspike lead a church program with processional invocation scripture reading and hymns. Grade Girls Glee Club performs Brahms lullaby and congregational hymn before sermon by Rev Roy Berg and benediction by Rev Deverspike. Marching attendees include Pauline Sikkema Margaret Smith Jeanne Hogg Betty Imel Leroy Goblin Rachel Mattie Donald Frazier Jeanne Swett.

Gladys Teague Rev H. E. Doverspike Grade Girls Glee Club Roy Berg Brahm Deverspike Pauline Sikkema Margaret Smith Jeanne Hogg Betty Imel Leroy Goblin Rachel Mattie Donald Frazier Jeanne Swett

Eight Finish Home Nursing Class Course

The Red Cross sponsored Home Nursing class completed with eight attending women, all with perfect attendance. Total cost was 49.37 dollars covering instructor fees, supplies, fuel and janitor costs. The committee thanks article lenders including Mr Fay for a hospital bed and Mrs Will Griswold for a cot.

The Red Cross Fay Will Griswold

Picnic Guests Celebrate Mother's Day at Old Mill Park

Mr and Mrs Norman Stickell and family of Craig Manor Hanover joined Mr and Mrs Forrest Es linger and Jaclyn Ann of Lanark with Mr and Mrs Justice Prins for a Sunday picnic in Old Mill Park Savanna celebrating Mother's Day with family groups and neighbors.

Norman Stickell Marie Bobbie Craig Manor Hanover Forrest Eslinger Jaclyn Ann Lanark Justice Prins Jo- Ann Katherine Hawk Old Mill Park Savanna

Family Visit Highlights from Irvington and Clinton

Mrs. Wesley Golding of Irvington New Jersey arrived for a visit with her father Fred Smith sister Mrs Merle Turney and brother Ernest Smith plus other relatives. Cadet Beverly Marshall of Jane Lamb hospital Clinton spent Sunday and Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall.

Wesley Golding Irvington N. J Fred Smith Merle Turney Ernest Smith Beverly Marshall Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton Harvey Marshall

Lola Dykstra Elected 4-H Club President in May Meeting

The 4 H club gathered Saturday May 17 electing Lola M Dykstra president Gayle Grimm vice president Mary Lou Cate secretary treasurer and news reporter JoAnn Wilt. Seven members attended with three visitors including Ruth Demaree and plans to sew aprons. next meeting set for 1 00 at the high school. Miss JoAnn Prins of Mt Carroll was honored at a surprise eleventh birthday party with family and friends.

Countryman Joe Melendy Nina Kenyon Raymond Carroll Elizabeth Parsons Les Lathrop Lou Moyer George Schmaling John Dale Charles Sack Irene Foltz Edna Carroll Harriet Yates Ella Lathrop Lulu Melendy Mae Sack Mary Green Earl Green Ruby Green Ruby Schmaling Hortense Nipe Vivian Behr Evelyn Welch Hiram Green Walter Severance Leland Schmaling Esther Schmaling Lola M. Dykstra Gayle Grimm Mary Lou Cate JoAnn Wilt Betty Jane Holloway Mary Lou Shelly Arla St. Ores Jo- Ann Wilt Ruth Demaree Ben Dykstra LaVenna Mitchell

York Alumni Set Annual Meet With Dinner and Dance

York alumni plan a Friday evening gathering at 6 30 in the Methodist church basement followed by a program and business meeting in the high school auditorium and a 9 o'clock dance in the gym with Lute Geisinger orchestra. Attendees include Clara Swett Mrs Edward French Mrs Gladys Little of Miami and several local families. Officers Fred Hook Marie Kemmer Margaret Tensinkveld LaVonna Mitchell will be elected.

Methodist Church Lute Geisinger Elizabeth Dutsworth Lucille Larson Jean Nelson Louise Sack Herbert St. Ores Fred Hook Marie Kemmer Margaret Tensinkveld LaVonna Mitchell

Junior Senior Prom Held Saturday Evening 1945

The junior senior prom took place Saturday evening May 12 1945 with eighty guests at banquet tables in blue white and gold. After a well enjoyed program the group danced in the white and blue gym decorated with gold stars and picket fences while Buford Perry played. Senior class thanks the junior class and Mrs Porter for the banquet and prom.

Buford Perry

Local visitors span towns and families in Sabula area

Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey and son arrived from Rosemount Minnesota to visit the John Carroll home then plan a move to Indiana for work. Mrs Catherine Hand visited Thomas Hand and family. Mrs Hattie Wilt recovered from an accident as friends called. Mrs Robert Clark and son Bobby visit the Sweitzer home. Pvt Clark was killed in France and his wife and infant live with the Clarks in Sabula. Mother's Day guests at Thomas Hand included Leo Hand Wel ton Joe Doherty Catherine Hand and others from nearby towns.

Eldon Hickey Rosemount Minn John Carroll Indiana Hickey Catherine Hand Thomas Hand Hattie Wilt Robert Clark Bobby Russell Sweitzer Clark France Tim McNamara Ethel Raymond and Vincent Josephine Sheridan Irene Weatherwax Evelyn Ashpole Andrew Sheridan Mary

Births in Savanna Area Add Two New Residents

Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown of Savanna welcomed a son born Wednesday at Savanna city hospital weighing nine pounds fourteen and a half ounces. Rev and Mrs J Allen Blair announced a daughter Judith Ann born April 20 at Leroy Minnesota weighing nine pounds. the Blairs previously lived in Savanna when he pastored Community church.

Wayne Brown Savanna Savanna City Hospital Judith Ann J. Allen Blair Leroy Minn Blair Community Church

Local social notes from Henry Young area reflect a busy weekend

Dinner guests included relatives of Myrtle Bull and Reid Hockman family as they celebrated wedding anniversaries. Visitors to Chestnut Park and Clinton included Hartman and Huizen families, with extended gatherings at home and Volk's cafe. Thelma Schick signed to teach in Dakota Ill. and the Schick home plans for changes as Elliot family moves in.

Myrtle Bull Henry Young Rey Hockman Ted Buckwalter Joyce Jerry Hockman Mt. Carroll Hockman Harley Stennlson Gary Flora Bourne John Duicy Chestnut Park Martha Hawker Knoxville Clinton Doris Barbara Larsen Luella Darlene Hartman Thelma Schick Dakota, Ill Schicks Elliot John Hoy Pierce Hoy Fulton Jesse Green Elmer Hans West Allis Wis Alvin Reiffs Chadwick Wm. Hans Ideal George Perry Pat McGinnis June Schroth Elizabeth Ralph Olds Anna Jenkins Volk's Glenn Demaree Dixon Charles Hogg

Gratitude From Mrs Hattie Wilt After Injury

Mrs Hattie Wilt thanks friends for calls and assistance after her fall and accident. She expresses appreciation for those who helped at the time and afterward.

Hattie Wilt

Woman's Club Invited To Morrison Garden Tour

The Woman's club is invited by the Garden Club at Morrison to join a garden tour on May 26 and 27 from 1 30 to 6 p m visiting 15 wardens. Refreshments will be served from to6 at the Crollogan home. Tickets cost 50 cents. For details call Mrs Ellen Hogg.

Woman's Club Morrison Crollogan Ellen Hogg

Clubs and social notices from May events

Chat-a-While Mrs Ford Grimm hosts next Friday afternoon May 25 at the club. The T N T club meets May 25 to clean the church, bring lunch. Royal Neighbors met at Argo with 12 members. June meeting with Mrs Fred Nipe of Argo. Reverdy Lord, Curtis Lord and Mr. and Mrs. James Haley guests at T H Haley home. Sunday supper at Elmer Hess home with several relatives. WAVES member on furlough. AOta birthday noted for John Daley May 7. Roger T Marshall from Davenport visited. Eight annuals left. order forms available.

Ford Grimm Royal Neighbors Raymond Carroll Argo Fred Nipe Chestnut Park Aota Mr. Daley Roger T. Marshall Davenport Harvey Marshall

Senior Class Night at York Community High School

Senior class night program set for Tuesday May 22 1945 at 8 o clock in the YC H S auditorium. The event is free and open to the public with songs acts and a new class will and prophecies. The seniors promise an evening of fun and laughter with a playful airport setting and new bequests in a will.

York Community High School

Local families host visiting relatives this week

Miss JoAnn Prins of Mt. Carroll visits brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Benford Stadel of Stockton. Mr and Mrs Glenn Demaree and daughter Ruth of Dixon were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs E O Hemmer. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Forest Gilbert of Port Byron. Mrs Eugene Bull of Clinton joined Lorraine Young for a birthday supper.

JoAnn Prins Mt. Carroll Benford Stadel Stockton Glenn Demaree Ruth Dixon E. 0. Hemmer Richard Badtke Forest Gilbert Port Byron Eugene Bull Clinton Lorraine Young

Clinton wedding ties Navy man to Miss Hoge at First Methodist

Miss Georgia Ann Hoge wed William E. Price Jr in Clinton at First Methodist Church with the pastor reading the ceremony at 2:30 PM. Attendants were Wies Jeanne M. Hogg and John Nixon. Bride wore white silk jersey. groom in navy uniform. A reception followed at the bridegroom's home before departure for Chicago and Norfolk, Virginia. The groom serves as boatswain mate first class and has Navy training in mine warfare.

First Methodist Church Clinton Georgia Ann Hoge Charles W. Hogg Thomson William E. Price, Jr William E. Price North Third Street Wies Jeanne M. Hogg John Nixon Chicago Norfolk U.S. Naval Training Navy Curtis Companies, Inc

Mount Carroll Woman Hurt In Auto Collision

Mrs. Roscoe Pauley an 82 year old of Mount Carroll suffered head and arm bruises after a collision on North Clay street as she rode with her son Willis and another driver Earl Doty. She was treated by a local physician and released to her home. Sheriff Eber Shepherd investigated the crash. She is the grandmother of Mrs. Ford Grimm.

Roscoe Pauley Mt. Carroll Willis Earl Doty North Clay Street Pauley Eber Shepherd Ford Grimm

Local social notes from Savanna and surrounding towns

Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper of Savanna and Mrs. Kenneth Cooper of Carneys Point N C. Mrs. Kenneth Cooper stayed until Monday evening then returned to Savanna. Also noted were omissions from relatives list at Mrs. Donald Dyke's Morrison funeral May 7. Louis Groharing of Prophetstown visited with Arthur Pape. Geo Ketchum's Saturday supper hosted Ross Starr Harold Starr and sons Ronald and Lowell Starr of Maquoketa Iowa.

Clarence Cooper Savanna Kenneth Cooper Carneys Point N. C John Cooper Justice Prins Donald Dyke Morrison Thomson Review Louis Groharing Prophetstown Arthur Pape Geo

Eighth Grade Commencement Selections and Honors

The eighth grade commencement featured addresses by Rev H Edgar Doverspike and school leaders, with diplomas presented by the school board president. Notable participants included Geneva Imel, John Elliott, John Stearns, and Jean Balk, with the class motto We are off to a good Start and colors blue and white.

American Legion H. Edgar Doverspike Ford Grimm Geneva Imel John Elliott Girls’ Glee Club Stanley A. Birdsall John Stearns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomson Briefs Thomson Post Office Sid Ivan Carroll York Berg John Ashpole Argo Methodist Christian Endeavor Hawbecker Lewis Miller Harmon Stakemiller Wallace Dresbach Mary Jean John Carpenter Marilyn Janet Bull Bob Queckboerner Bruce Groharing C. W. Schroeder Bradley Polytechnic Peoria Eugene Flack Lucille Prins Harold Wilt Mary Ellen Halfman Paul Strukhoff Leroy Prins Vivian Wheeler June Groharing Lola Dykstra Jaclyn Seaman Swett Clara Swett Edward French Gladys Little Miami Fla Etta Bristol Melvin Traum French Charles Handley Gus Meder Frank Lohmeier Carl George Lohmeier Georgia Ann Hogg WW. E. Price T. N. T. Club Mount Carroll
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