Down the St Lawrence Voyage Through Quebec Isle
Gladys D Cooper recounts a two day steamer trip from Quebec aboard the St Lawrence as it sails past Isle of Orleans and Murray Bay. She describes the ship layout, meals, scenery, local villages, crafts, and the Manior Richelieu hotel overlooking the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys D. Cooper
Quebec
Miss Birdsall
St. Lawrence
Gulf
Seruenay
St Lawnee
Lower Town
Citadel Hill
Orleans
Quebec City
Champlain
Limbourg
Laurentian Mountains
St. Joachin
Canada
Murray Bay
Switzerland
Birdsell
Manior Richelieu
North America
York Township Election Shows Strong Republican Support
York township voted heavily Republican last Tuesday with a total of 682 ballots cast. Dewey Bricker led the ticket with 504 votes, while Franklin A. Stransky topped Republican totals with 1008 votes. Democratic candidates trailed, including Roosevelt and Truman with 168 votes. Local social visits accompany the political results as residents traveled among Goose Lake and Savanna area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Dewey and
Bricker
Richard Lyons
Dwight Green
Hugh W. Cross
Arnold P. Benson
Arthur C. Lueder
Conrad Becker
George F. Barrett
Earle Benjamin Searcy
Charles L. Engstrom
Charles S. Pillsbury
Charles Wham
Stephen A. Day
Justus L. Johnson
Leo E. Allen
Edward L. Laughlin
Franklin A. Stransky
Marvin F. Burt
Chester Cramer
J. L. Brearton
Joseph B. Schreiter
Roosevelt
Truman
Scott W. Lucas
Thomas J. Courtney
Edward C. Hunter
Edward J. Barrett
William Vicars
Earl W. Merritt
Sveinbjorn Johnson
Casimir Griglik
Walter W. McLaughlin
Kenney EF. Williamson
Karl A. Meyer
Emily Taft Douglas
David P. Scobie
Garret J. Schutt
Charles D. Franz
C. G. Hanna
W. G. Kent
A. A. Calkins
Letter from Lt W H Geisz received at Chadwick
The Chadwick News prints a V mail from Lt. W. H. Geisz reporting wartime experiences. He notes anticipation of the war’s end, mentions citizenship, marriages among Corsicans, the southern France invasion, and a Rome visit with civilians’ life, Vatican timing, and a pope sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
W. H. Geisz
John Geisz
Charles Demmon
Demmon
France
Rome
London
Vatican
Wally
Church Services and Activities Listed for Sunday
Catholic Mass at 8 oclock and Thomson Methodist Church at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. Rev Doverspke and Margaret Murray listed as pastor and superintendent. Ladies prepared the basement for a chicken supper next week. Christian Endeavor at 7 and church service at 7 30 led by Rev Hawbecker with Mr Stakemiller contributing a special number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Methodist Church
Tev
Doverspke
Margaret Murray
S. S
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Stakemiller
Argo Methodist Holds Annual Chicken Dinner Bazaar
The Argo Methodist Church announces its annual chicken dinner and bazaar led by Rev. Countryman, scheduled for December 2nd. Proceeds go to church programs and community outreach.
York Community Baptist Sunday Services and Activities
York Community Baptist church advertises Sunday services at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship with sermon The Eternal Name based on Psalm His name shall endure for ever The ladies aid meets all day Thursday Nov 16 with Mrs Harold Tebey A Sunday school social is planned for Tuesday Nov 14 at the Ernest Smith home Lunch available and a small charge pastor R G Berg invites all to attend classes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Tebey
Ernest Smith
R. G. Berg
Psm
Thomson Briefs From Albany To Thomson Community
Albany visitors Mrs Howard Wierenga and family in Chicago called Rev Dude a former Thomson pastor. Mrs Dude and son Paul 7 were in hospital quarantine for scarlet fever while Helen was out of school. Mr and Mrs John Cooper and Gladys spent Sunday in Sterling with the Jokers. Edna Curley stays with Delbert Curley family assisting work and had returned from Clinton after hospital dismissal following an operation. Mr and Mrs Harry Diehl and family visited Rockford with Mrs Diehl's brother Carlos Toepfer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wierenga
Albany
Chicago
Dude
Thomson
Paul
Helen
John Cooper
Gladys
Sterling
Ben Jokers
Edna Curley
Delbert Curley
Curl
Local Callers Visit Delbert Nelson at Argo-Fa
Mr and Mrs Carroll Meyer or found Grove and Mr and Mrs Bert Nelson visited Sunday afternoon at Argo Fa with Mr and Mrs Delbert Nelson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Meyer
Grove
Bert Nelson
Delbert Nelson
Argo-Fa
Army Navy News Roundup of Local Servicemen Notes
Sgt Pete Kaufman spent the weekend in Chicago with his wife. Albert Olds at Fort McClellan Ala was honorably discharged for disability after three operations and a good conduct ribbon. Donald Kaufman returned to Sherman after a furlough. Harold Brown stationed at Kingsville then Corpus Christi. Cpl Vernon C McGinty departing for Ft Benning with wife. Fay Groharing in New Guinea sent Christmas greeting. David Switzer left to visit Big Rock then to Fort Myers with Army Air Cadets. D Gilpin Stagg on 30 day leave from U S S Whitney then to Anacostia for printers training. Whitney veterans on leave include 32 months service. S2e Calvin Eslinger and S2e Lee Graf of Keokuk Ia stopped over at Lloyd Smith home en route to California to be stationed.
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Pete Kaufman
Chicago
Albert Olds
Schick Hospital
Fort McClellan
Ala
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Anna Jenkins
Helen Wentling
Donald Kaufman
Sherman
Tex
Verne Kaufman
Guy Brown
P. 0
Harold Brown
Kingsville
Corpus Christi
Cpl
Vernon C. McGinty
Ft. Benning, Ga
J. Y. Stickel
Fay Groharing
New Guinea
David Switzer
Big Rock
Thomson
David
Ft. Myers
Fla
Army Air Cadets
D. Gilpin Stagg
Hazel Stage
Anacosta
D. C
Whitney
Calvin Eslinger
Lee Graf
Keokuk
Lloyd Smith
S. Graf
S. Eslinger
California
Booster Class Chicken Supper Attended by Local Members
Members and friends of the Booster class enjoyed a chicken supper in the church basement before the evening worship. Present were Rev. and Mrs. Doverspike and Connie of Albany, Harold Elliott and family of Fulton, Lyle Williams and Carol, Ralph Atherton, Donald and Wayne Smith, Eugene Murray and family, David and John Murray, Wayne Ashby and family, Ralph Stearns and family, Glendora Schade, Nellie Dimmick, Edna Brown, Orel Lewis, and Paul Heusinkveld.
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Ailment
Preston Prairie Mrs. Howard Petty visits Champaign. Mr. and Mrs. David Goldy recently were here. Willis Pauley is in a Freeport hospital. Harry Downing came from Lanark to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Petty
Champaign
David Goldy
Willis Pauley
Freeport Hospital
Harry Downing
Lanark
Thomson Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Ross Boylan requested their Review be sent to 112 S Prairie St Polo. Mrs Olsen and Florence McCoy of Davenport IA joined Fran cee Hamilton of Savanna for a Saturday night at Marius Olsen home. On Sunday the group visited Camp McCoy and LaCrosse with Marion Olsen. Monday visitors included Mrs Gipe and Mrs Wilbur Hall of Chadwick and Mrs Mark Sheldon of Denver. Sund ay callers to Mr and Mrs Albert Prins included Mr and Mrs Earl Voss and daughter and Mr and Mrs George Dykstra and daughters. Mrs Charles Beck of Savanna spent a few hours Monday morning and was off from SCD office payroll. Dance performance by the children at Sandridge school on Nov 17 1944 at 730 p m. Pyr and Mrs Lawrence Weather and Mrs Josephine Sheridan with daughter Mary were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boylan
S. Prairie St
Polo
Katherine Olsen
Florence McCoy
Davenport
Francee Hamilton
Savanna
Marius Olsen
Olsen
Camp McCoy
Marion Olsen
LaCrosse
Gipe
Wilbur Hall
Chadwick
Mark Sheldon
Denver
Thomson
Albert Prins
Earl Voss
Fenton
George Dykstra
Charles Beck
Oral Lewis
Sandridge School
Lawrence Weather
Josephine Sheridan
Ondy Sheridan
Mary
Thonas Hand
Juniors Present Gone With the Girls at School Play
The junior class will stage Gone With the Girls Friday November 10 at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Marge Capp Joyce Marshall Doris Capp Fern Rawlins Eve Capp Evelyn Ashpole and others. Also notes a hard time party and Armistice Day program activities and various local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Capp
Joyce Marshall
Doris Capp
Fern Rawlins
Eve Capp
Evelyn Ashpole
Sonny Capp
Ronald McDearmon
Alecia Capp
Lila Curley
Ora Peck
Vera Durward
Gregory Thatcher van Steal
Sam Mattie
Lenny Fair
Lucille Larson
Binny Ware
Ruth Strubb
Captain O'Malley
Glen Kaufman
Granpa Capp
Dean Robinson
Dewey
Roosevelt
Home Economies
Dakota, Ill
National Organization
Busy Bee Club
Evelyn Houzenga
Sandridge school program features Shortnin Bread choir
Nov 17 1944 at 7 30 p m local children performed Shortnin Bread at Sandridge school. Bernie Dykstra and family visited Ed Bush’s Morrison home Sunday. Bernard Dale hospitalized. Ivan Carroll David Carroll and Barbara Carroll joined a hamburger fry at Palisades Park in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge School
Bernie Dykstra
Ed Bush
Morrison
Bernard Dale
Morrison Hospital
Ivan Carroll
David
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Palisades Park
Savanna
Armistice Day Napkins Sent To Fort Custer Veterans
Armistice Day napkins and favors were sent to the Veterans Administration at Fort Custer Michigan this week. Participating schools included Thomson Consolidated Argo-Fa Vinegar Hill Ideal Union Grove and the Home Ke club of YCH 8. Navy Christmas menu covers were sent before November 1 and were signed by Argo-Fa The YCH Home Ke club and Thomson Consolidated including 7th and 5th grades under Miss Cooper.
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Veterans Administration
Fort Custer
Mich
Thomson Consolidated
Argo-Fa
Vinegar Hill
Ideal
Union Grove
Home Ke Club
Navy
Arge-Fa
Y. C. WH
Miss Cooper
Altar and Rosary Club Hosts Card and Lunch Event
The Altar and Rosary society met at Thomas Mand home with an after meeting aeroplane game won by Ethel McNamara and low by Mary Connell. Lunch followed. The 500 club gathered at Leila Johannsen home with Houghton first, Nipe second, Lewis third, Welch low. A luncheon replaces next meeting on November 16 at Volk's Cafe then cards at Amy Lewis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Thomas Mand
Ethel McNamara
Mary Connell
McNamara
Leila Johannsen
Nelle Houghton
Fred Nipe
Amy Lewis
Willard Welch
Volk
Willis Stage Recovers After Stitches Reopened
Willis Stage who recently had surgery in Passavant hospital Chicago tore the stitches during a coughing spell Tuesday evening and had wounds resutured. He is making a satisfactory recovery. Merle Stage of Woodstock visited his father Tuesday night. Several local families hosted and visited friends and relatives from Fulton Savanna Dixon and Morrison with church events and a minstrel program planned for November 17 1944 at the Sandridge school. A horse injured by lightning was later sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stage
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
Merle Stage
Woodstock
Willis St. Ores
Wayne St. Ores
June
Savanna
Geo. St. Ores
Charles McGinty
Jolly
Elmer Hook
John van Kampen
Howard Yarbrough
Argo
Rendall
Morrison
Home Economics Club
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Dixon
Sandridge School
Stephen Switzer
Frank Switzer
Howard
Pauley
Wayne Speer
Carroll
Thomas
Community Notes From Fulton Weekend Socials
Saturday night guest Georgie St Ores stayed with John Elliott in Fulton. Denverresident Mrs. Mark Sheldon visits brother Ernest Graves in Savanna and other relatives here. Sunday supper hosted by John Noordhoff included Cecil King family and William King of Clinton. Nearby hosts Wesley Kness welcomed Lavere Kness of Savanna and Cecil Green family. Local Woman's Club asks parents to send boy or girl names to Mrs. Marie Kemmer. Mrs. Eugene Bull of Clinton visited her mother in law Myrtle Bull. Chicken supper at Methodist church next Wednesday with serving starting at 5 39, prices 60 cents adults 35 cents students. bazaar and rummage sale at 2 30. Saturday night Nellie Schade family and guests attended show Going My Way in Fulton. Thomson Albany folks invited to Warren 90th Anniversary led by Rev Ploch. Delia Melendy heard sister Vivian Barnes in Excel sior Springs Mo for observation and treatment. card writings encouraged.
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John Noordhoff
Cecil King
William King
Clinton
Wesley Kness
Lavere Kness
Savanna
Cecil Green
Gil
Marie Kemmer
Woman's Club
Eugene Bull
Myrtle Bull
Methodist Church
Nellie Schade
Marie Crowe
Verda
Dimmick
Fulton
Thomson
Albany
Warren
Ploch
Delia Melendy
Vivian Barnes
McCleary Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Births of Kort William Lafgren and boy born in Clinton
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lafgren of West Allis Wisconsin welcome a son born October 31 named Kort William. Mrs. Lafgren is the daughter of Clayton Atherton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Emmett report a son born in Mercy therphal Clinton on October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lafgren
West Allis
Wis
Kort William
Lafgren
Clayton Atherton
Harry Emmett
Mercytherphal
Clinton
Illness and Hospital Updates for Local Residents
With the Sick Bill Strubb quite ill at home. Ray Holloway Jr underwent appendicitis surgery at Savanna hospital and is recovering well, expecting to go home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Strubb
Ray Holloway, Jr
Savanna Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rip
Saguenay
Thomson Briefs
Willard Ballard
Norman Vander Leest
Ballard
Joe Blair
Wayland Bennett
Gerald Brown
Judy
Dewey Fritz
Rock Falls
Merle Atherton
Goose Lake
Lester Vance
Gerald
Adeline Allen
Joe
Fred C. Harman
Argo Methodist
Countryman
York Community Sunday School
Fair Haven
Chadwick News
York Community High School
Thomson, Illinois
Marge
Capp
Doris
Eve
Sonny
Alecia
Grampa
Alecia Ora
Gregory Thatcher van Stael
Bunny Ware
O'Malley
Police
Ronald McDearman
Vera Durward Sam Mattie
Glenn Kaufman
News of the
Army & Navy
Booster Class
Preston Prairie
Thomson News
All
Jerry Wiebenga
Harvey Fossett
C. H. Waite
Cedar Rapie
Rush Carroll
Nola Alexander
Mission
D.yadley
Bloomer, Wis
Raymond Deitrick
Mt. Carroll
Lester Grim
Claude Grim
Sandy Mayden
Sherm Oakley
Wilfred Hazen
Clara Hazen
Rockfort
Ronald Hazen
William Dykstra
Ben Dykstra
Richard Housenga
Jake Bissens
Edward French
Seaman Swett
Norma
Glen Demaree
Ruth of
Gladys Cate
R. N
Verda of
Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Hemmer Home
Junior
Red Cross
Jane Smith
Frances Hemmer
Thomson Woman's Club
Clinton Uso
Vaudin Memorial Hospital
Hines i
13Th
Alice Switzer
National War Fund
Thomson Bank
Ethel Lewis
Natchez
Miss
Margaret Noordhoff
Gayle Grim
Lola Dykstra
Mary Cate
Eleanor Stearns
Janet Spencer
Darlene
Helen Creighton
Gladys Teague
Georgie St. Ores
John Elliott
Ernest Graves
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