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