Army and Navy News from Chadwick and Great Lakes
Local service members are advancing through training and promotions. Pfe. Louis P. Kradle graduates from Fort Knox signaling school and returns to armored units. Pvt. Donald C. Rauser overseas, per family letter. William Slax Wagner enters 12 weeks of boot camp at Great Lakes with plans for naval specialty and possible petty officer rank. Richard Robinson rises from Corporal to Sergeant, Lt. Prentice Kenyon promoted to First Lieutenant and Lone coach from Chadwick. Blair Stratton promoted in Denver dental corps. Garland Harris on furlough from Camp Phillips visiting family in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Kradle
United States
Pvt
Donald C. Rauser
L. F. Rauser
Chadwick
Great Lakes
William Slax Wagner
U. S. Naval Training Station
Richard Robinson
Prentice Kenyon
Fisher's Island
New York Harbor
Kenyon
Blair Stratton
Dental Corps
Denver
Cpl
Garland Harris
Camp Phillips
Kans
VC. Fenley
Fenley
Carmel Harris
Clinton
Arkansas
Walter Harris
Harrison
Local Families Share Sunday and Weekday Visits Across Area
Argo F A Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown and Judy joined Mr and Mrs Cecil Green for Sunday dinner. Glenn Kauffman and son Pvt James Kauffman of Garden City Kansas visited Verne Kauffman. The Carroll, Gelwicks and Kauffman households hosted dinners with multiple relatives from Milledgeville Lanark and Milledgeville. Hickory Grove school closed with a wiener roast and a teacher received a chenille bed spread. Schools in Oil Valley and York Center closed with picnics. Funeral services were held for Jacob Dykstra in Fulton, with Medenbirk relatives attending. Other local residents hosted guests from Chicago Freeport Mount Carroll Fulton and Miles Iowa. Lloyd Holman to Peoria for army induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
Judy
Cecil Green
Glenn Kauffman
James Kauffman
Garden City
Kans
Town City
Verne Kauffman
Rush Carroll
Ivan Carroll
David
Robert Gelwicks
Milledgeville
Emil Brach
Philip
Lloyd Smith
Charles Sack
Clarence van Buskirk
Lanark
Fred Nipe
Ralph Hook
Roy
Donnie
Alvin Hook
Polo
Hickory Grove
Laura Adolph
George Smith
Mt. Carroll
Oil Valley
Grace Seim
York Center
Isabel Mielke
Julius Medenbiik
Jacob Dykstra
Fulton
Ed Whitlock
Chicago
Esther
Effie Slifer
Freeport
A. Y. McDonald
Miles
Royal Smith
Jas. Libberton
John Hook
Ted Storm
Wm. Holy
Walter Storm
Mr. Holy
Julius Medenbirk
George Medema
Kenneth Krempel
Lynn
Elkhorn
Wis
Lloyd Holman
Conrad Guinther
Moline
Lloyd
Peoria
Plan Baccalaureate Service Sunday Eve in Community Church
Rev R H Leitner of Soldier is honored at a family dinner in the Tousley home in Rock Falls. Pvt Bob Tonley of Camp Claybourne Louisiana spends a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Tousley. Guests include Sterling Ward Mercer Fulton Kenneth Shanafelt Lyle Shanafelt Betty Heaton Ernest Tousley and John Carroll. Afternoon visitors were Eldon Hickey Rosemount Minnesota and Mr and Mrs John Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Leitner
Carroll
Tousley
Tousley Brothers
Bob Tonley
Camp Claybourne
C. E. Tousley
Rock Falls
Ward Mercer
Sterling
Kenneth Shanafelt
Fulton
Lyle Shanafelt
Clinton
Betty Heaton
Wdo
Ernest Tousley
Thomson
Eldon Hickey
Rose Mount
Minn
John Carroll
Baccalaureate Service for York Community High School
A baccalaureate service for York Community High School classes of 1943 will be held at 7 40 Sunday evening May 25 at the Community church. The Rev Rh Leitner Mt Carroll will deliver the sermon. Music includes a processional and recessional by Miss Shirley Ritzenthaler and a girls quartet with Letha Gaar Rachel Mattie Beverly Marshall and Lila Curley. Readings by Rev I A Woodrow and Rev R H Leitner conclude with hymns and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Rh. H. Leitner
Mt. Carroll
Shirley Ritzenthaler
I. A. Woodrow
Letha Gaar
Rachel Mattie
Beverly Marshall
Lila Curley
Fourth Birthday of June Lanning Celebrated
June Elaine Lanning daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lanning had a May 12 birthday party at her parents home with friends. Pink and blue decorations, paper hats and favors featured. Gifts and cards were given. Mrs. Paul Lewis helped with serving and a luncheon was held at the Lewis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Lanning
George Lanning
June
Paul Lewis
Mrs Tibbits Hosts W S C S Group Meeting
The Womens Society of Christian Service met May 19 at the home of Mrs Grace Tibbits with sixteen members present including Mrs Vivian Barnes of Pittsburg Kansas and Miss Emma Kling of Thomson. Mrs Maude Wagner led the meeting and readings were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Grace Tibbits
Vivian Barnes
Pittsburg
Kans
Emma Kling
Thomson
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Janet
Billie Lewis
Maude Wagner
Anna Woodrow
Woodrow
Methodist Woman Magazine
Hannah
Latin America
Seneca Hotel
N. Y
Chiang
Chiang Kai-shek
Harriett Wheeler
Morton
Ely Cochran
Athertons Attend Visit With Jones Family In Silvis
Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and family visited Sunday afternoon and supper with Merle’s brother Bill Jones and family in Silvis.
Diehls Celebrate Mrs John Diehl's 84th Birthday
Thomson reports Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and Di ana visited Mrs John Diehl near Savanna Tuesday evening to help celebrate her 84th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Diehl
Diana
John Diehl
Savanna
Local Notables Report Illnesses and Recoveries
The sick list includes Mr and Mrs K B Carpenter cared for at home by Mrs Edna Shoemaker. Ray Moyer is at Dubuque Mercy Hospital with a throat infection. Paul B Swanson was treated for internal injuries and discharged to his Savanna North Dakota home. French has grippe at home. Earl Root, from Ft Bliss Texas, had an operation in the local hospital and is improving. Mrs Leland Kane of Fulton has returned from Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Carpenter
Edna Shoemaker
Ray Moyer
Dubuque Mercy Hospital
Paul B. Swanson
Savanna City Hospital
Diagonal Street
Savanna
N. D
French
Grippe
Earl Root
Harry Root
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Leland Kane
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Church Services and Meetings Around York Folk
York community church notices list services at 9 30 preaching and 10 30 Sunday school with a social committee led by Mr and Mrs Herbert St Ores and Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith. Baptist Aid Society meeting moved to June 5 to avoid conflicts with local closing exercises. J A Woodrow pastor. Church school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with sermon Jesus Comforts His Disciples. Christian Endeavor 7 pm. Evening service 7 pm Rev Merle Hanbecker. Hope Evangelical led by Rev L M Phillips cites May 25 schedule and Illinois Conference session May 26 30 with Charles Harris as lay delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schood
Herbert St. Ores
Ernest Smith
Baptist Aid Society
Lloyd Smith
J. A. Woodrow
Charles McGinty
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Merle Hanbecker
Hope Evangelical
L. M. Phillips
O. H. Rahn
Washington, Il
Charles Harris
Mrs Blomberg to Speak at Thomson PTA Meeting
Mrs A E Blomberg of Savanna will be guest speaker at Thomson PTA tonight May 20 at eight o clock in the high school. She and husband spent 16 years in India as missionaries and will discuss life there. Program includes flag salute and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Blomberg
Savanna
Thomson Parents Teachers Association
America
India
Letha Gaar
Closing Picnic Of Argo School
The Argo school taught by Miss Thelma Schick will close next Thursday May 27 with a school picnic open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Thelma Schick
Virginia French Graduates From University of Wisconsin
Miss Virginia French daughter of Mr and Mrs N D French will graduate from the University of Wisconsin on May 29 with a B A degree. Members of her family plan to attend the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia French
N. D. French
University of Wisconsin
Scout Master-Elect Eyewitness to Camp Closing
Prof Elliott spent Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening at Apple River summer camp for boy scouts attending the final meeting of the scoutmasters training course. He will be scout master of the Thomson boy scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Apple River
Thomson Boy Scout
Local Births Report: Gary Melvin and Thomson Girl
A son named Gary Melvin weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Harley Stennlson at the local home. In Savanna a daughter was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Harry Jurgens of Thomson in Savanna City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Melvin
Harley Stennlson
Harry Jurgens
Thomson
Savanna City Hospital
Ration Book 3 Applications Distribution This Week
The Office of Price Administration and the Post Office will distribute War Ration Book 3 forms, OPA Form R-120, to the public this week. Rural carriers and box holders will receive applications. mailers must stamp and mail by midnight June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
Sfice Administration
Post Office Department
Lanark Visit For Junior Faulkner’s Army Physical
Mrs Eat Faulkner and her son Junior joined Mrs Emma Holland and Miss Emma Kling in Lanark this afternoon where Junior underwent his first physical examination ahead of army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eat Faulkner
Emma Holland
Emma Kling
Lanark
Junior
Friends Surprise Bruce Groharing Family Tuesday Evening
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Groharing at their home Tuesday evening. The festivities featured a pitch diversion with prizes won by Kenneth Kemmer and Harold Witt, with guests including Paul Witt, Paul Smith, Harold Witt, Gilbert Tolland, and Kenneth Kemmer. Refreshments were served by the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Groharing
Kenneth Kemmer
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Paul Smith
Gilbert Tolland
Winners Named in Local School Art Contest
In the Thomson Woman's club art contest for local pupils Betty Willis was named winner. Wayne Filloon of Parkhill-Ideal and Rosalie Hand of Thomson grade tied for second, Eleanor Stearns of Thomson took third. Diana Dick and Helen Johnson received honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Woman's Elab
Betty Willis
Wayne Filloon
Parkhill-Ideal School
Rosalie Hand
Thomson
Eleanor Stearns
Diana Dick
Helen Johnson
Chadwick pair visit Arwo hosts on Tuesday night
Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Stickell of Chadwick attended a Tuesday evening supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack in Arwo, sharing a convivial meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Stickell
Chadwick
Charles Sack
Arwo
Tornado Strikes Fort Riley Cavalry Center
About 200 men were injured at Fort Riley Kansas with five serious. 41 frame buildings valued at 175000 were damaged or destroyed. Mess halls lifted and scattered gear, 22 hospitalized, 47 treated and released, 100 treated on site. Norman French reports he was in a classroom but unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kansas
Cavalry
Norman French
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Rosalind Winans
Funeral services for Rosalind Winans 12 daughter of Mrs John Klett of Thomson were held in Dubuque at 2:30 p m with Rev Wilson Keck officiating. Burial followed in West Hill cemetery. Rosalind a seventh grade pupil at Thomson Consolidated school had been treated for rheumatic fever and pneumonia. Surviving are her mother and step father two sisters Betty and Jacqueline a brother Arthur Winans her grandfather George Ketchum an uncle Omar Ketchum an aunt Mrs Hayes Frazier and her father Arthur Winans all of Dubuque and Thomson respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Winans
John Klett
Thomson
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
West Hill Chapel
Wilson Keck
West Hill Cemetery
Rosalind
Thomson Consolidated School
Dubuque Hospital
Betty
Jacqueline Winans
Arthur Winans
George Ketchum
Omar Ketchum
Hayes Frazier
Arthur Winens
Sunday Visitors Across Mt Carroll and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Charles Beck and Janie visited Mrs Everett Lance in Mt Carroll Sunday. Clarence Jolhous hosted Ann Jensen Maurice Bolhous Johanna Oosterryk and Pvt Richard Smith now at Schick hospital Clinton. Harold Brown and children visited Guy Brown. Robert Gelwicks and children and Mrs Ivan Carroll visited Robert Carroll. Fred Hinrichs hosted Carl Hinrichs and family from Rock Falls. Ruth Cooper spent Sunday with her uncle and aunt John and Ruth Cooper. Weekend guests at Harry Diehl’s were Fred Diehl and wife from Freeport. Harold Tobey visited Ray Erling Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Janie
Everett Lance
Mt. Carroll
Clarence Jolhous
Ann Jensen
Maurice Bolhous
Fulton
Johanna Oosterryk
Albany
Pvt
Richard Smith
New Era
Mich
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Harold Brown
Thildren
Guy Brown
Robert Gelwicks
Ivan Carroll
David
Robert Carroll
Fred Hinrichs
Carl Hinrichs
Rock Falls
Ruth Cooper
John Cooper
Harry Diehl
Fred Diehl
Freeport
Harold Tobey
Ray Erling
Alumni reunion caps graduation class activities
Graduation class activities culminate with a May 29 alumni reunion featuring buffet supper, business meeting, card games, and a social dance. Teester's Orchestra of Mt Carroll provides music at 9 pm. officers include Bob Carroll president and Margaret Heusinkveld secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevter
Mt. Carroll
Bob Carroll
Margaret Heusinkveld
Louise Sack
J. J. Sheridan
Sylvia Witt
LaVeda Durward
Mildred Brach
Rose Carpenter
Bruce Groharing
Mary Sheridan
Leonard Stage
Herbert St. Ores
Paul Smith
Gilbert Holland
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Bayard Lewis
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Cochran on Wednesday
The Rev R H Seitner of the Baptist church will deliver the sermon at York Community church next Sunday evening for the York Community High School class of 1943. A surprise party occurred Thursday night at the Witt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cochran
H. Witt
R. HH. Seitner
The
Baptist Church
York Community Church
York Community High School
Local Lodges Hostesses and Club Gatherings
Mrs Richard Williams hosted a Royal Neighbors of America lodge meeting with ice cream and wafers. Next month’s committee includes Maude Wagner Alice Switzer Anna Carroll Wilma Cole and Evelyn George. The Thomson 500 club met at Mrs Roy Houghton with prizes to Mrs Houghton Mrs Harry Dichl and Mrs B R Lewis. Argo 500 hosts Mrs Fred Nipe today. The Argo Home Ec group holds a mother and daughter banquet at the Argo F A church annex Friday at 6 with guest speaker Mrs Anthus of Morrison who left Norway shortly before it was bombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnas
Richard Williams
Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Maude Wagner
Alice Switzer
Anna Carroll
Wilma Cole
Evelyn George
Thomson
Roy Houghton
Houghton
Harry Dichl
Lewis
Diehl
Argo Home
Argo-Fa
Anthus of
Morrison
Norway
Mrs. Cochran Rites Held In Thomson After Chicago Death
Mrs. William Cochran aged 64 died in Chicago where she and her husband had lived for years. Funeral services were held at the T. E. Cochran home in Thomson, with burial in Lower York cemetery. Survivors include husband, two sisters, two brothers, and two children from Glasgow origins who moved to Thomson, Morenci, and Chicago. Relatives from out of town attended, with many local mourners visiting the Cochran home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cochran
Chicago
Thomson
T. E. Cochran
Lower York
H. E. Harned
Clinton Church
Eugene Murray
Hogg
B. R. Lewis
Paul Lewis
G. A. Smith
David Switzer
Rowe Ann McGinty
Glasgow
Scotland
America
Chadwick
Chadwick High School
W. J. Cochran
Savanna
Morenci
Ariz
Thomas
Maud
T. BE. Cochran
Helen Gaur
Mt. Carroll
Edward Mc- Ginty
John Mc- Ginty
Bensonville
Eizabeth Waters
Kathryn
Edith McGinty
American Citizenship Recognition Day at Savanna High
Sunday ceremony in the Savanna high school auditorium honors youths who became of age in the last four years. Sponsored by the American Legion, with music by the Legion band featuring Jean, Rachael, and Sammy. Certificates awarded to all qualifying boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoge
Jean
George Mattie
Rachael
Sammy
Savanna High School
American Legion
American Legion Band
Local residents visit friends and travel notes
Mrs Myrta Grobaring June and Jetty and Harold Wilt visited the Donald Adolph home at Fair Haven Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Wilt, Mrs Emma Holland and Stacy Potter spent a day last week in Rock Island. Junior Holman works this week at the Northwestern Railway bridge in Clinton. Mrs Katherine Baker and son Lester are spending several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Grobaring
June
Jetty
Harold Wilt
Donald Adolph
Fair Haven
Chas, Wilt
Emma Holland
Stacy Potter
Rock Island
Junior Holman
Northwestern
Clinton
Katherine Baker
Lester
Gratitude for Sympathy After Father's Funeral in Thomson
Harriet R Wheeler thanks Thomson friends for sympathy shown during father's illness and funeral, noting flowers letters and cards were appreciated and memories will be treasured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Harriet R. Wheeler
York Community High School Class Night Broadcast
The York Community high school seniors presented Class Night Tuesday in a program titled Broadcast aired to a large studio audience. Student arrests and performances included poems, histories, prophecies, a skit The Tale of a Shirt and a reading of the Last Will and Testament as the class sang their song and left the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
YCHS
Pete Cate
Harriett Roggendorf
Mildred Hoy
Mary Alice Wheeler
Tom Hand
Pearl Holman
Ray Kaufman
iLeVona Potter
Helen Haas
Pauline Carpenter
WCHS
Miss Lucylle Warfield Weds Aubrey Clarke in Clinton
Miss Lucylle Warfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Warfield Savanna married Pvt Aubrey M Clarke son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Clarke Brown City Mich at St Pauls Lutheran Clinton Ta The ceremony featured organ music from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn with bridesmaid Miss Eleanor M Gertsen best man Pvt Robert Towns Following a Clinton cafe wedding dinner the couple will reside in Clinton after a brief trip to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucylle Warfield
Albert Warfield
Savanna
Pfe
Aubrey M. Clarke
Thomas Clarke
Brown City
Mich
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clinton
Maurice E. Lesher
Effie Grumstrup
Mendelssohn
Eleanor M. Gertsen
Robert Towns
Thomson
Clinton Water Works Co
Port Huron College
Michigan State College
Schick General Hospital
Chiist
Clinnm
Expression of gratitude after loss from Cochran family
The Cochran family thanks friends for flowers cards and calls after the death of their wife and sister Ely Cochran and family appreciate pallbearers pastor and all who assisted during this time Your sympathy is deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cochran
Ely Cochran and
Enthusiasm of Polo Youth Commended by Army Air Corps Officers
Corp. Roderick Geary of Polo earned commendation from Army Air Corps officers at the New Cumberland Pennsylvania reception center for initiating aviation training. He trained at Sterling airport in his own time and financed it for 10 months before joining the air corps and completed a training course at Wilson airport Carlisle to obtain a pilot license. He aims to become an army liaison pilot. Geary previously worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. His sister Sarah Geary works at Loos Electric shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Carlisle
Corp
Geary
Northwestern Steel and Wire Co
Air Corps
Sarah Geary
Loos
Sterling Gazette
Social visits across Illinois towns during a Friday and weekend
Thomson Pries and Mrs Gerald Brown Judy and Mrs Paul Melendy visited in Rock Falls with Esther Fritz. Everett Eslinger and family visited William and Mrs Griswold in Morrison. Wallace Dresbach family and Lucille Dresbach hosted Adeline Groharing’s group for dinner. Afternoon callers included Roy Neuschwanger and Mrs Merritt from Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
Judy
Paul Melendy
Rock Falls
Esther Fritz
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
William Griswold
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Mt. Carroll
Bruce Groharing
Lucille Dresbach
Adeline Groharing
Roy Neuschwanger
Merrritt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army and Navy
Louis P. Kradle
Martin Kradle
Oo Force School
Fort Knox,y
Lanning
Mrs. Tibbits
Wscs Group
Thomson Briefs
Argo Methodist
Trickhead
Thomson News
Bruce Groharings
Argo 500
Martha Nason
Hage Nason
Dean Boyce
Gertrude Kustes
Cecil George
Franklin Tate
Mise Joyce Keim
Rockford
Glenn Clark
Clarabelle Clark
Meg. James Waters
Clarence Lotz
Ed Waters
C. M. Kingery
Harry Carbaugh
H. FE. Zugebhwerdt
Ed McGinty
George Keim
Ed Keim
Keith Keim
Glen Davis
Victor Hines
Mr Carroll
Chas
Sack
John Gaar
Cochran
Kyle Melendy
Haze Nason
Wayne Nason
Marilyn
Argo Fa
Helen Gaar
Legion Pracvart
Army Air Corps
Thomson Pries
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