Army letter from Robert Demaree describes training path
Adjutant General's School in Arlington Virginia trains draftee and enlisted personnel for branch placement. Demaree, newly commissioned, explains duties as a classification officer and the 13 week basic training at the Replacement Center. He notes contrasts between Chicago and Thomson and hints at a future subscription renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Adjutant General's School
Washington, D. C
6Th Corps
Chicago
Thomson
Robert Demaree
Where Our Boys Are
The Review lists local servicemen and their assignments in the U S military and naval forces. Names include Thomson Don Ashpole at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas Harold Ashpole Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and many others with units and bases across the United States and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military
Naval Service
United States
Thomson
Don Ashpole
70Th Air Base
76Th Material
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Harold Ashpole
6Th Signal Corps
Fort Leonard Wood
Charles Bull
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Territory of Hawaii
Fay Graharing
33Rd Div. Spec. Troops Military Police Co
Camp Forrest
Tullahoma
Tenn
Virtus B. Johnson
675Th Ordnance Co
Dale
South Carolina
Gilpin Stagg
Naval Train
Sta., Great Lakes
Ill
Russell E Lego
Co. A
Camp Roberts
Calif
Wilbur Stickell
15Th Signal Service Regiment
Fort Monmouth
Red Bank
New Jersey
Burrell G. Brown
A” Baty
70Th C. A
Lyons
William Imel
William K. Bast
Raymond Senneff
32Nd P. N. G
B. N
Camp Wallace
Joe Olson
Lyle Carbaugh
Sheppard
Fort Lewis
Wash
Arthur W. Zissler
Orval A. Rosenberg
U. S. S. Arizona
R. Div
Fleet
Hawaii
Ben Rosenberry
H. F. Stoner
U. S. S. Idaho
New York
Dan Stoner
Grade School Armistice Day Program Set Monday
The grade school plans an Armistice Day program Monday at 7 p m with no admission charge. A free will collection will cover costumes. The event features three scenes honoring Armistice signing, war dead, and future peace, with multiple performances by students and a wreath ceremony.
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Carol Kimmick
America
Glee Club
Flanders Field
Ronald Bull
Robert Frazier
Flander
Betty Wilt
Paul Rogers
Jo Anne Wilt
Fred Miller
Evelyn Ashpole
Jacqueline McGinty
Darrell Gaar
Richard Herrick
Hobart Gaar
Thomas Root
America the Beautiful
Reviewer to speak on Highlights of the Publishing Season
Mrs. Gladys Norton of Elgin, a well known book reviewer, will give a talk on Highlights of the Present Publishing Season on Thursday evening November 13 at the Mt Carroll High School gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Norton
Elgin
Mt. Carroll ‘High School
Hurtsville Woman Injured In Maquoketa Crash
Miss Evelyn Reyner of Hurtsville IA is hospitalized in City Memorial Maquoketa with body bruises after a Sunday evening highway crash on Route 64 when her car overturned into a ditch while passing a truck. Accompanying passengers Rosemary Reyner Ginetta Reyner Henry Hottenstein Fred Hottenstein Jr Henry Young and Donald Bull were uninjured.
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Evelyn Reyner
Hurtsville
City Memorial Hospital
Maquoketa
Highway 64
Rosemary Reyner
Ginetta Reyner
Henry Hottenstein
Fred Hottenstein, Jr
Henry Young
Savanna
Donald Bull
Thomson
Class Play Was Well Attended at York Community Gym
The junior class of York Community high school presented Professor, How Could You in the gym on Wednesday evening November 5 1941. Miss Farnsworth directed a three act comedy. Joseph Isenhart played a trombone solo and Leta Gaar sang two solos. The class thanks Mr Sikkema of Sikkema Funeral Parlors Fulton for the amplifying system and others in the community for lending props.
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York Community High School
Farnsworth
Joseph Isenhart
Letha Gaar
Sikkema
Fulton
Local social notes from Thomson area brief Tuesday calls
Tuesday afternoon visitors to Henry Parsons home included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Daehler and Mrs. Harold Daehler of Chadwick. Sunday guests for dinner were Mrs. Mary Frazier of Savanna, Mrs. Hazel Stagg and her son Dick. Arthur Gehr and family moved from Geisinger House to New Market Iowa.
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Henry Parsons
Carl Daehler
Harold Daehler
Chadwick
Mary Frazier
Savanna
Hazel Stagg
Lena Stagg
Arthur Gehr
Geisinger
Morgan
New Market
Iowa
Church Services Focus On Armistice Day Theme
Stuart Cleworth leads services on Sunday November 9 with morning worship at 8 45 and a 9 30 church school session. The sermon title If the Foundations Be Destroyed links Armistice Day 1918 to a call for a new permanent ethic and devotion in worship. Former service men are invited to attend as the church urges disciplined, wholehearted devotion to Christian duties.
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Stuart Cleworth
Brothers
Topeka
Kans
America
Church Schedule and Charity Events Announced
The church lists a 10:00 Sunday school with Charles McGinty, a 11:00 morning worship led by Rev. Ploch on the theme The World Mission of the Church, a November 12th noonday annual dinner and bazaar by the Women’s Society, and a November 14th Booth Festival with covered dish dinner at Polo to aid the Peek Home. Canned goods school supplies sewing materials and staple groceries are welcomed. contact Darlene Ashby Bob Miller or Paul Rogers to help.
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Charles McGinty
Ploch
World Mission of the Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Church
Polo
Peek
Darlene Ashby
Bob Miller
Paul Rogers
Sunday Worship and Sunday School Schedules
Argo Methodist lists 9 30 Sunday mass and 9 30 Sunday school with no church services. Baptist church: 9 30 Morning worship and 10 30 Sunday school in effect.
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Baptist
Sunday church events and evening service
Rev. Sword, pastor, led the Christian Endeavor meeting with Mrs. Harvey Seim this week. The Ideal quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Corzine and Mr. and Mrs. Reiff, performed a vocal number during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Harvey Seim
C. E
Ideal Quartet
Corzine
Reiff
Parish notices and dairy barn project in Cottonwood
Rev. Paul Farley schedules prayer meeting on Thursday at 8 00 p m and Sunday services including Sunday school at 10 00 a m and sermon at 7 30 p m The third quarterly conference is set for Friday Nov 14 at 7 30 p m Mrs Pearl Lockhart of Fulton is building a 30 by 52 foot dairy barn on the farm tenanted by her son Dwight Lockhart at Cottonwood The barn features a composition roof steel stanchions ventilating windows space for 12 cows per side with a 10 foot drive through to accommodate a manure spreader Mr and Mrs Mark Seim of Cordova visited Fred Seim on Friday
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Paul Farley
Pearl Lockhart
Fulton
Dwight Lockhart
Cottonwood
Library Officers Meet Tuesday in York Township
Officers of the York township library met Tuesday evening for the monthly business meeting. The librarian Mrs Grace Strauch read reports including adult department books read 251, classed books 9, magazines 94, new subscribers 4. Juvenile department story books 106, classed books 8, magazines 26, new subscribers 4. On Friday Mrs Anson Steinmeyer of Sterling hosted dinner guests with her sisters and their husbands.
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York Township Library
Grace Strauch
Anson Steinmeyer
Sterling
Allen Witmer
Harry Jonorin
F F A Freshmen to be Initiated in Greenhand Degree
Freshman agricultural students LeRoy Collinson John Simpson LeRoy Prins and Billy King will receive initiation into the Greenhand degree of the Future Farmers of America this Wednesday evening November 12. Participants will wear corncob necklaces. initiation committees are chaired by John Halfman with members including Tom McKee Bob Miller Pete Cate Tom Hand Bill Marshall and Bob Smith. Miss Mary Sheridan attended the Postmasters Meeting at Mt Carroll Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
LeRoy Collinson
John Simpson
LeRoy Prins
Billy King
John Halfman
Tom McKee
Bob Miller
Pete Cate
Tom Hand
Bill Marshall
Bob Smith
Telephones Nearing Completion in Local Office
The new automatic telephone system will not be operable until late next week due to material shortages. Manager Charles Groharing expects partial usage this week. several patrons are named among new users, and Miss Bessie Groharing will lead the local Utilities office handling inquiries and collections with no regular operator aside from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Groharing
Herbert St. Ores
Joe Shutters
Wayne Ashby
Dick Williams
Gerald Brown
Bessie Groharing
Miss Groharing
York P T A Meeting Focuses On The Child In His Community
The York P T A holds its November meeting tonight with the theme The Child in His Community. Program contents include The Home and Family Life with community singing led by Herbert St. Ores pioneer family life by Mrs Nino Kenyon musical reading by Jacqueline McGin ty modern family life by Miss Edna Walters a duet by Mrs Earl Shoemaker and Mrs Emil Brach and an informal quiz led by Eugene Murray.
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York P. T. A
Herbert St. Ores
Pioneer Family Life
Nino Kenyon
Jacqueline McGin
Edna Walters
Earl Shoemaker
Emil Brach
Eugene Murray
Skip Tracer at Opera House November 12
The junior class play moved from Wednesday to Tuesday at the Opera House. The drama Skip Tracer, about budgets and bill collectors, will be staged on Wednesday November 12 at 7 45 p m. at the Opera House.
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Opera House
Rock River Conference Board of Education Meeting Attended by Local Officials
Rev Lois E McKowen of Orangeville and Mrs Clarence Ploch attended the Rock River Conference Board of Education meeting held in Chicago this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois E. McKowen
Orangeville
Clarence Ploch
Rock River Conference Board of Education
Chicago
Enjoy Exhibit At Clinton La
Mrs. Paul Lewis and Mrs. J. Dr. Morse attended the antique and modern quilt glassware and china exhibits in the First Presbyterian kirk house Wednesday afternoon. They found it very interesting and complete in details with music during the display and tea served by hostesses in colonial costumes.
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Paul Lewis
Local visits noted in Webster City and area
Mr and Mrs Harry Janvrin returned to Webster City Iowa after visiting with Mrs Allen Witmer. Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy and daughter Joyce called at the Frank and Donald Smith homes Sunday evening. George Clay and Mrs George Williams of Savannah visited Ida Frederick and Luther Geisinger homes. Sunday supper guests in the Ben Wagner home were Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of Morrison.
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Harry Janvrin
Allen Witmer
Webster City
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Frank
Donald Smith
Gerge Clay
George Williams
Savanna
Ida Prerick
Don Bradford
Freeport
Ida Frederick
Luther Geisinger
Ben Wagner
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Morrison social notes and village board meeting
Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Bruce Groharing at Harry Traum home in Morrison and Mrs Fred Doden staying with Frank Kahler in Morrison. Sunday guests at Lernie Dykstra were Mr and Mrs Martin Skipper and daughters Lois and Myrtle of Fulton. Village board met in regular monthly session Monday evening Nov 3.
Local Health Notes From Sterling Area
Otto Switzer is home with chickenpox and Irene Schick shows improvement after illness at Contagious hospital. Larry Geerts has been discharged from Jane Lamb hospital to his parents’ Lyndon home. Vaughn Kahler of Morrison entered Sterling hospital for observation and possible surgery with his mother Mildred Doden Kahler formerly of Thomson. The patient’s infection has progressed to peritonitis.
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Otto Switzer
Irene Schick
Contagious Hospital
Larry Geerts
Jane Lamb Hospital
Bill Geerts
Lyndon
Vaughn Kahler
Frank Kehler
Morrison
Sterling Hospital
Halloween Party Brings Classes Together at Methodist
At the Hal lowe'en party in the church basement the Rain Drop Sunday school class led by Mrs Fred Miller entertained the boys class taught by Bob Miller. It was a costume event with games and refreshments of popcorn balls apples and fudge served by the girls.
Local Club Gatherings Highlight Argo 500 and Thomson Societies
Mrs. Cora Kauffman hosted the Argo 500 Club meeting at her home with members present. The Thomson Woman’s Club planned a November 12 event hosted by Mrs. Leota Holland. Amy Lewis presided over Thomson 500 Club with Leita Johansen winning first place in the week’s scores. Leila Johansen to host November 15. Rev Clarence Ploch attended the district Woman’s Society of Christian Service meeting in Rockford, with Mrs A Aldrich of Oak Park delivering the keynote and officer elections held.
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Chestnut Park
T. Stuart Cleworth
Community Church
Wm. Roberts
Mission Circle
Argo 500 Club
Cora Kauffman
Mary
Thomson Woman's Club
Leota Holland
Luella Diehl
Cora Stickell
Leila Johansen
Clarence Ploch
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Tockford
A. Aldrich
Oak Park
October attendance and bake sale praise from Oil Valley school
Those who were neither absent nor tardy during October include Cecilia Hawk Wilma Foltz Russell Libberton Barbara Hawk Walter Hartman Richard Stricker Shirley Bundy Stanley Remrey. Social well attended and a nice sum realized. Thanks extended to all who helped with the program and pastry and refreshments sales. Pupils and teacher of Oil Valley school.
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Cecilia Hawk
Wilma Foltz
Russell Libberton
Barbara Hawk
Walter Hartman
Richard Stricker
Shirley Bundy
Stanley Remrey
Oil Valley School
Red Cross solicitors named for Armistice Day drive
Mrs Roy Houghton head of the local Red Cross drives appoints solicitors Mrs Lawrence Weatherwax Miss Glendora Schade Mrs Glenn Demaree Mrs Robert Groharing Mrs Emil Brach Mrs Eugene Murray Mrs Leonard Stage Thomson Mrs Fred Nipe and Mrs Leroy Foltz Argo Fa. They join Mrs J Y Stickell for a 6 30 dinner and rally at the Presbyterian church in Savannah. The drive begins Armistice Day and continues through Thanksgiving.
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Red Cross
Roy Houghton
Lawrence Weatherwax
Glendora Schade
Glenn Demaree
Robert Groharing
Emil Brach
Eugene Murray
Leonard Stage
Thomson
Fred Nipe
Leroy Foltz
Argo Fa
J. Y. Stickell
Bazaar Set for Wednesday November 12 at Methodist Church
The W.8.C.8S of the Methodist church hosts a bazaar on Wednesday November 12 with a chicken dinner menu including mashed potatoes cabbage salad baked beans apple cranberry relish bread and pie plus coffee at forty cents for adults and twenty six cents for children. Auxiliary committees led by Undine Pape Grace Strauch Salome McGinty coordinate sales and activities with Cora Stickell and Luella Timmons overseeing the fish pond and secretary duties by Mrs. Cora Stickell. Fancy work and rugs will be offered for sale.
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Methodist Church
Undine Pape
Grace Strauch
Salome McGinty
Cora Stickell
Luella Timmons
Local social notes from Clinton and Coleta gatherings
Louis Kradle of Clinton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Johansen. Wesley Kness family visited London at the Bill Geerts home with Janice Geerts who recently stayed with her grandparents. Allen Witmer and guests Harry Janvrin of Webster City Ia were dinner guests at Amos Parkholder in Coleta.
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Louis Kradle
Clinton
Carl Johansen
Wesley Kness
London
Bill Geerts
Janice Geerts
Allen Witmer
Harry Janvrin
Webster City
Amos
Coleta
Rockford Couple Marin Bakkelund Weds Carroll F. McGinty
Marin Bakkelund and Carroll F. McGinty wed in Rockford at 11 a.m. with Dr. Charles R. Goff officiating. The couple, both long connected to Rockford, plan to reside at 1454 Charles Street after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakkelund
Crosby Street
Rockford
Marin
Carroll F. McGinty
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Charles R. Goff
Court Street Methodist Church
Roland C. Hamilton
Business Equipment Service Company
Stockford
McGinty
Jackson
Franklin
Cockford College
Rockford Art Association
Burpee Art Gallery
Charles Street
Bride-To-Be Bernita Bonjour Honored At Shower
Miss Bernita Bonjour of Mt Carrol was feted at a Fulton area miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Herman Timmons. Guests from Fulton and Clinton followed fortunes and enjoyed fruit salad crackers cake and coffee while celebrating her upcoming November wedding to Warren Green.
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Bernita Bonjour
Paul Bonjour
Warren Green
Herman Timmons
Paul Timmons
Lyle Pringle
Lee Hurlbut
Ben Norman
Ruth
Roy Burkema
Frank Timmons
John Voss
Helen
Fulton
Chas. Snyder
Roy Ruch
Earl Fannell
Mary Farwell
Clinton
Gerald Brown
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
October Attendance and Holiday Plans At Miller School
October attendance nearly perfect with one absence. High honors awarded to Donald Gehrts Wesley Bailey James Jobe Alyce Jobe Clara Belle Miner and Viola Miner. Honors recipients Marie Geiger Lucile Geiger Gladys Ready Jeanette Smith Gene Gehrts. Christmas sewing and numerous October visitors noted. Hallowe'en party had fifteen guests. Miller school program planned for November 10 with many recitations songs and pantomimes led by students including Patsy Bailey Jeanette Smith Marie Geiger and Donald Gehrts. Libbie H. Rupple teacher. Amy Ortt new Thomson Review subscriber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gehrts
Wesley Bailey
James
Alyce Jobe
Clara Belle
Viola Miner
Marie
Lucile Geiger
Gladys Ready
Jeanette Smith
Gene Gehrts
R. Walker
C. Ready
Dorothy
Patsy Bailey
Institute
Rockford
Miller School
Dolly
Janis Jobe
America
Marie Geiger
Chloe
Clara Belle Miner
Iva Newway
Land of Liberty
Gladys
Libbie H. Rupple
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Adjutant General’s School
Arlington Cantonment
Charles Hower
Lanark
K. B. Carpenter
Cleworth
Philip Brach
Esther Bielema
Charlene Larson
Donald Schroth
Junior Creighton
Arla St. Ores
Speak
Thomson Briefs
York
Argo Methodist
Fair Haven
Mark Seim
Cordova
Fred Seim
Mary Sheridan
Postmasters
Morning Star
Carroll McGinty
Malin Bakkelund
Malin
Rockford Art
Burpee Gallery
Clinton, la
Malin Barkel
Carroll Maginty
S. S
UBS
Thomson News
Will
Amy Ortt
Thomson Review
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