Where Our Boys Are List of Local Servicemen and Addresses
The Review publishes a compiled roster of local men serving in the U S military and naval forces. Names, ranks, units and current postings from stations such as Camp Forrest Fort Lewis Pearl Harbor and Fort Monmouth appear with partial addresses and postpost p ost marks where available. The list invites relatives to provide missing details to expand the roll.
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
U. S. 8S
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Territory of Hawaii
Fay Graharing
Camp Forrest
Tullahoma
Tenn
Camp Croft
South Carolina
Russell FE
Lego
Camp Roberts
Calif
Gilpin Stagg
U. 8. S. Cassin
U. 8. S. Cassin Co
San Francisco
Wilbur Stickell
15Th Signal Service Regiment
Fort Monmouth
Red Bank
N. J
Burrell G. Brown
A” Baty
70Th C. A. Lyons
Georgia
Arnold A. Hartman
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Raymond W. Hartman
B. N
Camp Wolters
Marvin C. St. Ores
C. A
Fort Rosecrans
Albert H. Kraft
U. S
Yorktown
K. Div
New York
N. Y
Delbert Gaar
Middleside
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
Chadwick
Argo Residents Attend Thomson M. E. Church Dinner
Mrs. Donald Ditsworth and her Argo party visited Fulton with Mrs. Nevada Rogers and children. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sack were supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenberry of Chadwick. Several Argo ladies' aid members attended the dinner at Thomson M. E. church yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ditsworth
Argo
Fulton
Nevada Rogers
Chas. Sack
Ben Rosenberry
Chadwick
Local Social Notes From Savanna and Nearby Towns
Thomson and family visited Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and daughter Isabelle in Mt Carroll Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Carpenter stayed with Mr and Mrs Mike Tucker in Clinton Saturday night. Miss Shelia Crowe returned to Osceola Ila with Mrs John Schade guiding to Des Moines and Cheriton to visit granddaughters. Mrs Norman Stickell and daughter Marie dined with the Schroeders in Savanna Saturday. Mrs Charles Fenley of Seymour Iowa visits son and daughter in law V C Fenley. Dinner guests Sunday with Delbert Dimmick family included John Schade Glendora and Mrs Crowe of Chariton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Isabelle
Eugene Lord
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
John Carpenter
Mike Tucker
Clinton
Shelia Crowe
Osceola
Ila
John Schade
Des Moines
Cheriton
Norman Stickell
Marie
Charles Schroeder
Charles Fenley
Seymour
V. C. Fenley
Delbert Dimmick
Glendora
Crowe
Chariton
Local Injuries Reported In Milan and Savanna Area
Leslie St. Ores of Milan falls from a scaffold breaking several ribs. John Rice, home on furlough, ill at Savanna Ordnance hospital. Paul Rogers underwent minor foot surgery on Clinton Tuesday. Gerald Brown resting at home after a hip injury. Clint Wilt able to leave home after weeks confined. Isabelle Prins of Savanna cuts hand on broken glass at home, severing a small vein and needing physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Savanna Ordnance Hospital
Paul Rogers
Clinton
Gerald Brown
Clint Wilt
Isabelle Prins
Savanna
Bernita Bonjour Warren Green Tie The Knot In Trenton
The wedding of Bernita Bonjour to Warren Green took place Monday at one o'clock in the Methodist church in Trenton Missouri. The couple, both locals, began a brief honeymoon and will reside in Mt Carroll Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bonjour
Bernita
Warren Green
Herman Timmons
Fulton
Trenton
Mt. Carroll
Green
Mt. Carroll High School
Fulton High School
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Civil Service
Weekend Visits Across Clinton and Savannah
Mr. and Mrs. Edward French and son Jimmy visited his mother Mrs. Walter Reddick in Clinton on Sunday. Joyce and Carol Sack of Savannah spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Edward French
Jimmy
Walter Reddick
Clinton
Joyce
Carol Sack
Savanna
George St. Ores
Christmas Meet Date Shift Recaps Local Club
Mrs Leota Holland hosted Thomson Woman's club at the November 12 gathering with 15 members and one guest. They discussed fall conference notes, voted magazine subscription for soldiers, donated to Red Cross, and set the traditions program date to December 10. The next meeting will be November 26 at Mrs Frances Switzer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Holland
Thomson Woman's Club
Laura Francke
Cora Stickell
Chadwick
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Red Cross
Francis Switzer
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Mss Walters
Frances Switzer
Alice Switzer
Social notes from Sa vanna and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Justice Prins of Savanna plan a trip to Freeport on Saturday for Mrs Prins to see a doctor about her health. J W St Ores of Ellendale North Dakota visiting relatives left Tuesday night to spend the winter with daughter Mrs LeRoy LeMasters in Indianapolis Indiana. Sunday evening guests at the J Y Stickell home were Mr and Mrs Ed Mest of Chadwick. Mrs George Perry and children dined with Mrs Albert Perry Tuesday. Mrs Ben Stage Mrs Orrie Rutherford and son Tommy spent Monday in Clinton. Bob Lewis to Aurora for pheasant hunting with John Gates. Harry Dearinger family of Morrison visited the Raymond Carroll home Sunday. Mrs Amy Lewis attended a luncheon at the C M Dickison home in Clinton Wednesday. Sunday afternoon callers at the Henry Hartman home included Mrs Henry Van Huizen Mr and Mrs Floyd Hartman of Clinton Mr and Mrs Leonard Hartman of Mt Carroll and Mrs Ella Orr now at 425 S 9th Ave LaGrange Ill. Mrs R B Woods weekend guest of sister I D Morse. Mr and Mrs Charles Tripp of Chadwick spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Prins
Savanna
Freeport
Albert Perry
Ben Stage
Orrie Rutherford
Tommy
Clinton
Bob Lewis
Aurora
John Gates
Harry Dearinger
Morrison
Raymond Carroll
Amy Lewis
C. M. Dickison
Charles Tripp
Chadwick
Thanksgiving Service And Church Schedule Highlight Community Observance
On Sunday November 16 the church offers 10:00 church school led by Charles McGinty and 11:00 morning worship with a sermon on Preaching Mission of the Church. Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday November 20 at Thomson Methodist church at 9:30 a.m. Rev T S Cleworth will preach with laymen from local churches assisting as the community is urged to observe the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McGinty
Thomson Methodist Church
T. S. Cleworth
Community Church
Methodist and
Baptist Church
Thanksgiving worship and union service at York Community
Sunday services at York Community feature 8 45 morning worship and 9 30 church school. A Thanksgiving morning union service at the Methodist church brings together members of various communions to share devotion and pray for religious education in the home and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stuart Cleworth
Methodist Church
God
J. L. Kraft
Kraft Cheese Co
Chicago
Kraft
Christ
Sunday Schedule and Quilting Club Activities
At 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning worship proceeded as usual. The ladies' aid met all day with Mrs. William Griswold for quilting sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
William Griswold
Sunday church events note week at a glance
Rev Sword leads Sunday school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m. Arleta Hartman led the C E meeting this week. Mrs Harold Stoner presented a patriotic number at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sword
Arletta Hartman
C. E
Harold Stoner
Fair Haven Church Announces Conference and Services
The Fair Haven church posts a schedule: no prayer service this week. Friday November 14 at 7:30 p.m. quarterly conference at the church. 9:30 a.m. Sermon and Holy Communion with Rev. Philip Beuscher district superintendent in charge. 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Farley
Philip Beuscher
Local Social Guests Visit Area Homes
Miss Bertha Rafter of Dixon joined supper with J. J. Sheridan. Marie Crowe of Chariton visits John Schade and Delbert Dimmick homes. Barbara Fenley and Donna Fenley of Clinton stay with father W. C. Fenley. Friday visitors to Lyle Greeleyinclude Conrad Heinze from Mr. Carroll Hal Ashby of Wacker and Adam Heinze of Savanna. Wm Heinze of Thomson also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rafter
Dixon
J. J. Sheridan
Marie Crowe
Chariton
John Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Barbara
Donna Fenley
Clinton
W. C. Fenley
Lyle Greeley
Conrad Heinze
Wm. Heinze
Thomson
Card of Thanks from Clint Wilt
Clint Wilt thanks friends and neighbors for cards fruit and flowers during his recent illness and expresses lasting appreciation for their thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Wilt
Dinner Marks 55th Anniversary Auxiliary Work Here
Mrs. Logan Machen of Savanna and Mrs. Paul Lewis on the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary membership committee met at Mrs. Lewis home and completed local work. A Thomson Opera House show on Wednesday evening Nov 19 features Here's Flash Casey and Chapter 10 of the serial. Lyle Greeley and Tehan school pupils plan a Nov 26 program and social. The Ladies Night School Council will hold its first meeting at Otto Switzers home with members Wesley Sack Hogg Halfman Kauffman Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Machen
Savanna
Paul Lewis
American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis
Thomson Opera House
Flash Casey
Lyle Greeley
Tehan School
Otto Switzer
Wesley Sack
Chas. Hogg
John Halfman
Vern Kauffman
Switzer
Orchestra to provide music for Thomisor Opera dance
Loew's Orchestra of Savanna will furnish the music for the dance at the Thomisor Opera house on Friday evening, November 14. Sunday dinner guests at the B. R. Lewis home included Mr and Mrs M. Tucker of Clinton, Mrs John Gates of Aurora, and Mrs Sadie Flannery of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loew
Savanna
Thomisor Opera Horse
B. R. Lewis
M. Tucker
Clinton
John Gates
Aurora
Sadie Flannery
Fulton
T N T Club Meeting Highlights Prizes At Bake Sale
Twenty one members and two visitors attended the T N T club gathering at Mrs. R I Houghton’s home. Prizes were awarded for winning verses about fundraising for church funds with the top entry praising an old fashioned chicken dinner and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
R. I. Houghton
Emma Holland
Marie Crowe
Dayton couple visits French family for Armistice Day dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smaltz of Dayton Ohio visit Mrs. Smaltz' parents Mr. and Mrs. N. D. French. Armistice Day dinner honors the couple with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Holland Mrs. Bertha Holland Virginia French of Madison Norman Jr from Cornell Iowa Mrs. Katherine Bennett Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Sterenberg Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smaltz
Dayton
Ohio
Smaltz
N. D. French
Hobart Holland
Bertha Holland
Virginia French
Madison
Wis
Norman, Jr
Cornell, Ia
Katherine Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Sunday Guests Visit Area Families
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Vogel of Morrison to the Charles Hogg home. Mrs Wilbur Hall returned from Mason City visiting her mother Elizabeth Hennagh in poor health. Other gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Joe Larson Thomson and family, Gene Larson Eureka and Horace Schrier Broadhead Wis, and many more local relatives sharing meals and calling on hosts in Savanna Lanark and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hogg
Henry Vogel
Morrison
Wilbur Hall
Mason City
Elizabeth Hennagh
Clifford Alldritt
Frank Irion
Joe Larson
Thomson
Gene Larson
Eureka
Earl Schrier
Elizabeth
Horace Schrier
Broadhead
Wis
Nellie Olds
Chas
Jenkins
Forrest Eslinger
Lanark
Justice Prins
Savanna
Norman Stickell
Marie
Charles Schroeder
Charles, Jr
Howard Kness Plans Move to California Furniture Factory
Howard Kness of Rock Island Arsenal visited Thomson on Armistice Day and announced he will leave in about a week for California to work in a furniture factory. He stopped at the Review office to renew his paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kness
Rock Island Arsenal
Thomson
California
Howard
Review Office
Apartments for Rent in former Hinds property
Mr. I. A. Lewis of New York visiting the K. B. Carpenter home has advertised the former Ede Hinds property as two modern apartments for rent. Interested parties may see Mrs. K. B. Carpenter for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Lewis
New York
K. B. Carpenter
Ede Hinds
Oak Park visitors and local meetings documented
Mr and Mrs Blaine Leavens of Oak Park visit with relatives in Clinton and Fulton this week with their parents Ms Nina Kenyon and Norman Leavens. They plan to return next Monday. Several residents attended gatherings in Fulton and Clinton including the Leota club meeting at Mrs Damhoff and business calls by Mrs Strukhoff and Mrs Renner. A group including Victor Fenley Harley Stenison Richard Fenley will travel November 22 to hunt deer near Black River Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Leavens
Oak Park
Nina Kenyon
Norman Leavens
Connie Kurtz
Frank Drosda
Omaha
Neb
John Melendy
Loreen
Althea Nimerick
Clinton
Delia Melendy
Charles Switzer
David Switzer
Fulton
M. J. Strukhoff
Paul
Irvin Renner
Myron Tibbits
Leota Club
William Damhoff
Victor Fenley
Harley Stenison
Thomson
Richard Fenley
London
Black River Falls
Wis
Neary Couple Honored on 55th Anniversary and Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Neary were feted at a family dinner to mark their 55th wedding anniversary and Mrs Neary’s 83rd birthday on November 11. The event at Frank Johnsons home featured their three daughters and grandchildren. They lived on a farm in the bluffs for 42 years before moving to Thompsons home in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neary
Frank Johnson
Neary
Grace Isenhart
Francis Hook
Nearys
Bluffs
Jacobs
Thomson
Mrs. Neary
Eastern Stars Meet Tonight Election of Officers
The Eastern Stars plan a meeting this Thursday night November 13 with officer elections. Sister's Club members gathered at Mrs. Voris Corbin's Savanna home Tuesday afternoon. Various local clubs held gatherings at homes and libraries this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
Sister's Club
Beulah Gaar Shower Honors Bride Elect at Wacker Home
A early afternoon pre nuptial shower for Miss Beulah Gaar was hosted at the Robert Daley home in Wacker. Prizes went to Vaughn Gaar, Mr Carroll, Betty Cate, Wesley Sacks Thomson, and Dorothy Gaar of Savanna. Darlene Cross and Carole Turney delivered gifts on a wagon to Beulah. Refreshments were served by Mer...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lah Gaar
Beulah Gaar
Robert Daley
Wacker
Vaughn Gaar
Mr. Carroll
Betty Cate
Wesley Sacks Thomson
Dorothy Gaar O' Savanna
Darlene Cross
Carole Turney
Miss Gaar
Adf
Weekend visits and bazaar boost Mt Carroll area activity
Local families visited relatives in Mt Carroll and Milledgeville while a church bazaar and chicken dinner drew steady patronage. The event featured rugs aprons and a parcel post table raising about 80 dollars for the W S C S and a total net of around 80 dollars for the society. The Illinois State Employment Service Mt Carroll office will close for Thanksgiving with special reporting rules for claimants and eligibility requirements outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. of
Bridgeport
TATE
Illinois
Mt. Carroll
W. Southwick
Ilinois
Birth for Norman James MacLean in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford MacLean of Chicago are the parents of a son named Norman James born Monday November 10. The baby weighed 9 pounds and is the great grandson of Mrs. Mary McGinty, with his mother formerly Betty Doty of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford MacLean
Chicago
Norman James
Mary McGinty
Betty Doty
Thomson
Grade School Sevenths and Eighths Test Dates Noted
The second six weeks tests are set for Tuesday and Wednesday November 18 and 19. A school English club met on November 7. Prizes for games went to Lucille Larson and Kenneth Bie lema. Two squares of sweet chocolate were served as refreshments. Reading lessons include Captain Oh Captain. Mr and Mrs Dan Sack moved from Mt Carroll to Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Larson
Kenneth Bielema
Captain Oh
Reading
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Arlene Daehler
Co. E
Vernon Imel
Holy
B. M
William K. Bast
Lyle Carbaugh
403Rd
Wallace Geisz
12Th Batalion
12Th Reg
Fort Bragg
N. C
Lloyd Alexander
115Th Cavalry
Fort Lewis
Wash
George Meyers
Arthur W. Zissler
Co. F
130Th Inf
Orval A. Rosenberry
Camp Wallace
Thomson Briefs
Leslie St. Ores
Milan, Tenn
Bernita Bonjour
Ploch
Rock River
Methodist
K. C. Whitney
Kenneth Booth
Chestnut Park School
Smith
the Baptist Sunday School
Ernest Smith
York
Fair Haven
Council
Ernest Whitney
E. 0. Hemmer
Glenn Demaree
Wayne Groharing
Herbert St. Ores
Mrs
Vernon McGinty
Wilson St
Bridgeport, Conn
Royal Neighbors
Irene Melendy
Belle Carpenter
Hattie Rawlins
Cora Kauffman
Nelle Houghton
Leita Johansen
OY Sant Mn
Beu
Eri
Merealey
Harry Gaai
Beulah
Joan
Presseo
Mlies, Inc. Savanna
Northwester
Aar Well
R. Furniture- Sa
Chevrolet
Paul Smith
Orlo Smith
C. W. Robinson
Richard and
Deane
Pearl Gilson
Dianna
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Garrett Stevenberg
Katie Bennett
George Creighton
Martha Balk
Ella McCullogh
Kansas City
Chas Jenkins
Illinois State Employment Service
Dan Sack
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