Army and Navy News Highlights Local Servicemen Promotions
Sgt James R Livsey of Thomson NL promoted to Staff Sergeant with the Eleventh Air Force in the Aleutians after 14 months of service. Notes include his prior induction in 1940, medals, and family details. The report also lists several air and sea service members from Thomson and nearby areas visiting home on furloughs or reporting for duty, and mentions Hartman brothers in France among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Aaf
James R. Livsey
Thomson
Eleventh Air Force
Aleutian Islands
Davenport Johnson
Livesey
Army
Tulsa
Oklo
Ft. Logan
Colo
Buckley Field
Aleutians
Bessie M. Livsey
Eleventh AF
Livsey
Attu
Kiska
Kuriles
Doolittle
Tokyo
Kauffman Family Reunion At Dick Williams Home
The Joe Kauffman family held a reunion this past Sunday at the Dick Williams residence with all members present. Mrs. Morris Hull and two children from Des Moines Iowa are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switzer and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kauffman
Dick Williams
Morris Hull
Ruth Switzer
Des Moines
Charles Switzer
Savanna Woman Admitted to Deaconess Hospital
Miss Ann Marth daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil L Marth of Savanna is a patient at Deaconess hospital Freeport admitted Sunday due to illness or medical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marth
Virgil L. Marth
Savanna
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Junior Faulkner and Maquoketa Girl Wed on Friday Afternoon
A short ceremony followed by a potluck dinner in Maquoketa honored the couple, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Harvey Mershall and Bill Marshall, Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall and family, and several others. Bill Marshall plans to depart soon for the Merchant Marine Cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Faulkner
Maquoketa
Maquoketa Court
Bill Marshall
Wesley Sack Home
Merchant Marine Cadets
Harvey Mershall
Bill
Mervin Marshall
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Paul Stage
Rockford
Fred Miller
Arla Brown
Ida Weber
Maquoketa Couple Wed In Court House Ceremony
Miss Betty Jane Dague of Maquoketa Iowa and Jr Earl Faulkner son of Mr and Mrs Earl Faulkner Thomson were united in marriage at 2 oclock Friday Oct 27 in the courthouse at Maquoketa by Justice of the Peace Clifford Miller. The bride wore a green dress and the groom his navy uniform. A wedding supper for 49 was at the bride’s aunt Mrs Albert Streets home. Capt and Mrs Bowe of the Salvation Army attended. Faulkner on survivor’s leave awaits War Department word. They stay with the groom’s parents and will visit Mrs Faulkner’s parents in Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Dague
Maquoketa
Iowa
Earl Faulkner
Thomson
Clifford Miller
Floyd Massey
Albert Streets
Obituary Notice for Marion Trail Miller
Former Thomson resident Marion Trail Miller died in Landers Wyoming after long illness. She is survived by a daughter in Richmond California. Sunday visitors included Elmer Hook Argo and George Bissens. G E Lanning from Marion Iowa visited Geo Lanning’s family. Henry Lohmeier and spouse spent the weekend in Peoria with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Melendy
Thomson
Marion Trail Miller
Landers
Wyo
Richmond
Calif
Fred Hook
Elmer Hook
Argo
George Bissens
G. E. Lanning
Marion
Geo. Lanning
Henry Lohmeier
Peoria
WSCS Plans Bazaar for November Fifteenth
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met November 1 at the Stage home with 31 attendees. Plans were set for a church bazaar and rummage sale on November 15, including a 5:30 p.m. supper, menu details, and committees led by Amy Lewis, Grace Strauch, Ruth Stearns, and others. A $50 auction proceeds note and a November 8 church cleaning session were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ben Stage
Marie Kemmer
Herbert St. Ores
Dan Sack
George Ketchum
Harold Tobey
Wagner
Salome McGinty
God
Amy Lewis
Grace Strauch
Delia Melendy
Ruth Stearns
Margaret Murray
Iva Orcutt
Minnie Ashpole
Emma Steele
Hattie Rawlins
Mrs. O'Dell
Nellie Schade
Tillie Harney
Local visits brighten Mt Carroll area Sunday
The George Lanning children gain a new Springer Spaniel friend. Mr. and Mrs Charley Smith and Mrs Hattie Gehr of Mt Carroll visited Frank Smith Sunday. Mrs Russell Sweitzer visited her parents. Visitors included her sister-in-law and nephew Mrs Robert Clark and Robert Jr from Niagara Falls NY, and sister Mrs Sam Barr of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lanning
Charley Smith
Hattie Gehr
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Russell Sweitzer
Robert Clark
Robert, Jr
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sam Barr
Chicago
Church Services And Events Noted In Church Row
The church announces 9 30 am service 10 30 am Sunday school and a full day for the ladies aid led by Mrs Mervin Marshall. Painting finished Saturday with new fixtures installed. Homecoming and rally day planned for Sunday November 26 with details pending. Lt Bob Cate gave an engaging talk during Bible school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Mervin Marshall
A. Adams
Bob Cate
Mrs Groharing Returns From Chicago and Wisconsin
Mrs Adeline Groharing came back last Friday from Chicago and Wisconsin after an eight day visit. She stayed at the E A Cleeton home in Chicago and visited W Atherton at Mrs Martha Ballach home in Rochester Wisconsin. Mrs Eunice Bradley who had been a house grocer in the Eugene Murray home for three weeks returned to Troy Ohio today. Mr and Mrs Murray accompanied her to Chicago and spent the day there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Groharing
Chicago
Wisconsin
E. A. Cleeton
W. Atherton
Martha Ballach
Rochester
Wiv
Eunice Bradley
Eugene Murray
Troy
Ohio
Mrs. Murray
Plan for Large Election Tuesday
An Auction Sale will be held on Friday, November 3, at the home of the late Mrs. Ida Frederick. Be sure to attend if you are in the market for Household Goods. Mrs. Fred Bos of Fulton is spending a few days in the home of her grandson, Fred Hook and family. Wednesday callers in the Fred Hook home were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hook of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyne Adams
W. A. Adams
Ensign Adams
San Francisco
Cal
Great Lakes
Pete Kauffman
Joe Kauffman
Wacker
Chicago
David Switzer
Baby
Charles Switzer
Pfe
Wilfred Hazen
Vaughn Hospital
Hines
Geneva Kness Hazen
Stephen Switzer
Everett Wilt
Fort Ord
Calif
Lawrence Weatherwax
Ned Lewis
United States
India
I. M. Lewis
Walnut
Arthur Hass
Marine
Saipan
Reka Hass
Third Avenue
North
Clinton
Hass
Cpl
Vernon McGinty
Ft. Benning
Thomson
Chadwick
Henry L. Hartman
Henry Hartman
France
Louvell
Hartman's
Pvt
Anson Metzger
Ft. Leonard Wood
George Weatherwax
Ida Frederick
Fred Bos
Fulton
Fred Hook
Andrew Hook
Chances for faster voting at York Township polls
York Township voters expected large turnout for the general election on Tuesday November 7 with many returning after years. Polls open 6 am to 5 pm and new equipment aims to speed up process by creating a continuous flow from entrance to ballot drop. Election board judges are Rush W. Carroll Roy L Houghton and George Weatherwax with clerks Clarence Bolhous Leonard Stave and Thomas Kustes Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Election Board
Rush W. Carroll
Roy L Houghton
George Weatherwax
Clarence Bolhous
Leonard Stave
Thomas Kustes, Jr
Mass Time Change and Community Notices
Catholic Mass moves from 9 30 to 10 00 oclock Thomson Methodist Evening service at 7 30 National War Fund totals 15 00 from Sunday school collection Sixty attend Booster class hosts a Sunday six o clock supper at church basement Rev Doverspike and family attend The Jolly Juniors Halloween party featured costumes pranks and games with prizes and treats Mrs Lewis led a horror tale and supplied the ghoulish props Bible pictures last lecture Friday 8 p m Bible study Sunday 10 a m Bibe school 11 a m Divine worship subject The Door of Hope Hosea text and Hosea 2 15 Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Church 7 30 p m Rev Hawbecker pastor Special numbers solo by Mrs Stoner and duet by Mr and Mrs Miller Church 7 30 p m Rev Countryman pastor Aid society held potluck dinner and quilting in church annex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doverspike
Ruth Stearns
Florence Ashby
Dora Smith
Margaret Heusinkveld
Hallowe'en
Orel Lewis
Joan Wilt
Georgie St. Ores
Gordon Brown
Mrs. Lewis
Ashby
Murray
Mrs. Heusinkveld
Junior
Georgie
Arla St. Ores
Jean
John Elliett
Kenneth Gablin
John Murray
John Stearns
Fay Ashby
Bob Heusinkveld
Irene Zenk
Gayle Grimm
Norma Strubb
R. G. Berg
Daniel
Esither
Bibe
Hosea
Achor
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Harold Stoner
Louis Miller
Countryman
Aid Society
Death of Samuel L. Hale at Clinton Illinois
Samuel Lynn Hale aged 53 of Clinton Illinois died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Clinton. Funeral services were held at Shadduck funeral home with Rev. George W. Fairbanks officiating. He was born September 10, 1891 at Purdin Missouri and lived in Clinton 35 years. Surviving are five children, eight grandchildren, a brother and a step brother. Burial was at Lower York Cemetery Thomson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lynn Hale
Clinton
Twenty-Sixth Avenue
Shadduck
George W. Fairbanks
Clinton Community Church
George Hale
Lenny
Purdin
New Boston
Ill
Alan L. Hale
Army Ordnance Service
India
Charles Hale
Fred Bruce
Til
Hale
Charlotte Chesbro
Thomson
Lower York Cemetery
Local families visit over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Sheller and daughter of Dixon were supper guests in the Harvey Marshall home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Geerts of Albany and Mr. and Mrs. Claus Prins of Thomson called on Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prins Sunday afternoon. Joe Shutters began a two weeks' vacation from his job at Northwestern Illinois Gas & Electric Co., Savanna, last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sheller
Dixon
Harvey Marshall
Paul Geerts
Albany
Claus Prins
Thomson
Albert Prins
Joe Shutters
Northwestern Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Savanna
Near Half of York War Fund Quota Collected to Date
Sunday gathering drew locals from Thopson Clinton Hi LeClaire and Clinton Indiana for a post nuptial courtesy to Mr and Mrs Werner T Hein of Clinton. Relatives shared in trophies and a money purse given to the bride. Luncheon featured rainbow colored tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Thopson
LeClaire
Clinton
Werner T. Hein
Mise Ruby Tobey
Clyde Tobey
DeWitt
Vern Tobey
Harold Tobey
P. Aul Brown
Mrs Hemmer to Entertain Woman's Club
The Woman's Club meets at Mrs Frances Hemmer's home for its third session of the season. The program titled The American Home will be led by Mrs Ethel Lewis with a roll call focused on education or religion in the country. The Education film has been postponed as the committee could not secure the desired showing. Members collecting for the National War Fund are urged to finish this week for a report by Wednesday evening. if the quota is not met, plans to raise the needed amount will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Frances Hemmer
Ethel Lewis
National War Fund
Mrs Holding Returns Home From Wisconsin Visit
Mrs. Paul Holding and daughter Donna returned to Green Bay after a week at the G. A. Smith home. Donna traveled as far as Madison where they were met by P. H. Holding and sons. They attended a football game in Madison. Mrs. Garret Bolhous went to Chicago to visit her granddaughter critically ill with a rare blood disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
G. A. Smith
Donna
Smiths
Madison
P. H. Holding and Sons
Five Generations of the Bristol Family Celebrate
Fred and Clara Bristol mark 65 years of marriage in December. Their son Harry is deceased and they have six children nine grandchildren 63 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. The couple aged 88 and 85 live in Madeira Minnesota and have farmed across Illinois South Dakota Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bristol
Jesse Scott
Standing
Jude Livingston
Ralph Burrell
Sheryl Ann Burrell
Bristol
Clara Orcutt
Harry
Raymond
Richland Center
Wis
Tracy
Marelia
Minn
Jesse
Nora) Scott
Elk Point
S. Dak
Earl
Edna) McLean
Delbert
Lena) Blickem
Madelia
Thomson
Albert Prins
Bristols
Madeira
Illinois
Southakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Thomas and
Orville Orcutt
Hattie Stone
Seattle
Wash
Etta Bristol
Clara Swett
York Township Nears National War Fund Quota
Co chairmen say York Township may nearly reach the $1100 goal as funds totaling $550.85 are on deposit. Rural solicitors listed their donors with specific amounts and districts. The drive ends on Armistice Day. donors are urged to contribute without a second call.
Slim Leavens Bags Ducks With Six Shots
Slim Leavens shows marksmanship in a blind hunt as he bags five ducks using six shots. The event notes Frank firing at a goose just before Ben Wagner, who allegedly gets his goose cooked first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Ben Wagner
Ben
Local Red Cross Chairman Receives 25-Year Service Pin
Mrs. Roy I. Houghton, the local chairman of the American Red Cross, was awarded a 25-year service pin in recognition of her long volunteer work and dedication to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy I. Houghton
The
American Red Cross
Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Ade line Groharing home
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace Dresbach and daughters Mary Jean and Lucille of Lanark with Mrs John Carpenter of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing and family. Mrs Bayard Lewis called in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Lucille
Lanark
John Carpenter
Clinton
Bruce Groharing
Bayard Lewis
Births in Columbus and Princeton Families
Major and Mrs. W. Homer Switzer of Columbus Ga announce a 9% pound son Warren Homer born Nov 1 Major Switzer son of Frank Switzer of Mt Carroll and stationed at Fort Benning Ga. Mr and Mrs Alvin Porter of Princeton Ia announce a seven pound son Alvin Eugene born Saturday evening in Mercy hospital in Clinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Homer Switzer
Columbus
Warren Homer
Major Switzer
Frank Switzer
Mt. Carroll
Fort Benning
Alvin Porter
Princeton
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Alvin Eugene
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
Army & Navy
Laura Roseretta Hoy
Clem Hoy
Thomson, NL
Naval Training School
Bronx
New York
Naval Supply Depot
Oakland
Laura Hoy
A. S
of York Community High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Thomson Briefs
WSCS
York Community High School
Thomson, Illinois
Capp
Methodist
Hallowe'en Party
Fair Haven
Argo Methodist
S. L. Hale
Sandridge
Pulal
Frank and Dotohl Smith
Kyle Melendy
Savathia
Donald Smith
Fred Backer
Sway
Geo. Mattie
Floyd Fason
Bagley
Esther Vies
Johnny Sunny
Bridgeport
Everet Fayon
Bloomington
Vivian Wheeler
Mattie
Albert Volk
Robert Mumma
Reverdy Lord
Curtis Lord
Charlie Rentz
Mrs. Hemmer
Otto Switzer
N. D. French
York Center
Ernest Smith
Harvey Seim
Parkhill
Vinegar Hill
Marjory Peters
Grace Shelley
Jonnie Curley
Leota Holland
Viola Smith
Andersons
Gladys Cate
Arthur Pape
French Corner
Dimmicks
Heilmans
Grimm Corner
Jerry Brown
Catherine Adams
Lbrary
Alice Switzer
LaShell
Main Street
M. E. Church
Cochrans
Tibbits
Williams
Ellen Hogg
Mabel Williams
Minnie Miller
Phillips Station
John Carrolls
Thelma Schick
Anna Greeley
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