Local Soldier Qualifies as Expert Rifleman in Japan
11th Airborne Division member Mattie, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mattie of Thomson, recently fired the M1 rifle at Funooka range in Japan and qualified as an expert. Enlisted in June 194_, he completed basic at Fort Ord and serves now as an accountant in the Division Exchange Office near Sendai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Airborne
Sendai
Japan
Pfe
Vernon Charles Mat Tie
Funooka
George Mattie
Thomson
Mattie
Funoaka
Local Health News From Mercy and Related Hospitals
Vernon Appel a patient in Mercy hospital Clinton Ta was dismissed Wednesday. Nellie Dimmick was dismissed from Mercy hospital Clinton Ia Wednesday. Barbara Hawk 14 underwent an emergency appendectomy at St Francis hospital Freeport. Mrs Paul Smith ill at home with sciatic rheumatism. Various patients including Mrs Wayne Brown and Mrs Nettie Baker noted in the district health list with recoveries and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Appel
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Wayne Brown
Savanna City Hospital
Nettie Baker
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Murray
Chicago
Nellie Dimmick
Andrew Sheridan
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rock Island
Benford Stadel
Stockton
Justice Prins
Milledgeville
Barbara
Hawk
Chadwick
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Paul Smith
Fire at American Legion hall limited damage
Thomson volunteer fire department responded to an attic blaze at the American Legion hall about 7 30 pm. The fire was contained to the roof with minor water damage and a small hole. Repairs were planned by Warfield with two chimneys rebuilt Saturday. Armistice Day event moved to the Browns home with 40 attendees and a program featuring Frances Green and Geraldine Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Volunteer Fire Department
American Legion Hall
Warfield
Guy Brown
Frances Green
Geraldine Smith
Ed Andring
Emil Hemmer
Lloyd Fagen
Richard McGinty
Robert Holland
Cate
Donna Michelson To Become Bride Of Eugene Flack
Donna Michelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Michelson of Fulton and a Lincoln school teacher at Savanna will wed Eugene Flack son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Flack of Savanna formerly of Thom on on Saturday Nov 20 The ceremony will be at 1 pm in the Community church at Savanna Michelson is a graduate of Fulton high school and Mount St Clare college Clinton Ia Flack a World War II veteran and graduate of York Community high school is a Milwaukee railroad employee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Michelson
Louis Michelson
Fulton
Lincoln School
Savanna
Eugene Flack
Clifford Flack
Thomon
Miss Michelson
Fulon High School
Mount St. Clare College
Clinton
Flack
York Community High School
Milwaukee Railroad
Births in area add new daughters to families
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turney of Fulton welcomed a daughter born Tuesday Nov 2 at Morrison Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Galst of Phoenix Arizona welcomed daughter Mildred Jo born Oct 23, weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gaar of Freeport welcomed daughter Mary Kathleen born Friday Nov 12, weighing seven pounds ten and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Turney
Fulton
Morrison Community Hospital
Lester Galst
Phoenix
Ariz
Mildred Jo
Galst
Gertrude Kipnis
Harry Kipnis
Mt. Carroll
Gerald Gaar
Freeport
Mary Kathleen
Thanksgiving and Bible Classes at Several Churches
Church services and Bible classes listed for CH CHURCHES ES with ministers James W Gilespie and Thomas S Cleworth. Morning worship times range from 10:00 to 11:00, with Sunday school at 9:30 or 10:00. Topics include Jonah obedience, The Protestant Ethic, and poetry in the Bible. Thanksgiving themes emphasize gratitude and church observances ahead of the 1918 Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Cleworth
A. G. Neal
Thomson Church School
Sundridge School Halloween Party at Sundridge
The Sundridge school held a Friday Halloween event on Oct 26 at 2 o clock. Pupils wore costumes and prizes were awarded for the most laughable, horrible and ghostly outfits. Winners included Ambrose for most horrible and William Poorman for most laughable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundridge Se
William Poorman
Sui T. Ambrose Yy
Syon
William Fedderson
Jenarin ‘Nan
Wiliam Fedderon
Jenny Poorman
Mrs. Arthur C. Kromrey Hosts Newlyweds at Morrson
Mrs. Arthur C. Kromrey entertained at her Morrson home honoring her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young Sr who were married Nov 6. The couple received many lovely gifts and 21 guests were served jello whipped cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Kromrey of
Morrson
Henry Young, Sr
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Neary on 90th
A dinner at the home of John Neary and daughter Grace Isenhart celebrated Mrs. Neary turning 90 on Thursday Nov 11. Rev A G Prestage and wife of Zion Hotel Zion Ill will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec 3 this year. Prestage pastored the Thomson church in the 1922 1926 era and sends greetings to Thomson friends. Nearby, Gus Roggendorf and Dorothy with guests Albert Bud and Ted Boone of Yen spent Thursday in Freeport. Jack Regan, overseas for a year aiding in returning war casualties, has returned home. Lowell Hadley of Yale Ore visited Mrs Hattie Rawlins Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neary
Grace Isenhart
Neary
A. G. Prestage
Zion Hotel
Zion
Wid
Gus Roggendorf
Dorothy
Albert Bud
Ted Boone
Yen
Freeport
Jack Regan
Lowell Hadley
Yale
Ore
Hattie Awlins
Plan Joint Meet of Legion and Auxiliary Tonight
A joint meeting of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary is set for this evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick McGinty. Plans will be made for remodeling the building recently purchased by the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
May
Dick McGinty
Ss O'Clock
The
le Fae
Final Rites for Mrs W C Daehler in Waterloo Illinois
Mrs William C Daehler a longtime Waterloo resident died at 97 born Anna Kathryn Schreiner in Mt Carroll Illinois she moved from Spring Valley Minnesota to Waterloo 23 years ago. She married William C Daehler July 10 1905 celebrated 50th anniversary July 1 1945. Survived by husband one son Marion four daughters twenty one grandchildren and three sons preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at the Fr Lutheran church Chadwick with burial in Chadwick cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Luthiran
Earl Cobl Offitt
Peting
Chadwick Cemetery
George Doden
Lloyd Handel
Melvin Stengel
Lloyd Hand
Henry Keil
Harve Plock
Henry Hinkel
Edward Schreiner
Henry
Marion
Waterloo
B. W. Allen
Spring Vally, Minn
Fred Ie
Lee Nesbit
Erma Wickham
Local Social News Roundup from Clinton and Davenport
Hery Young Jr and Bob Hook Willens plan a Saturday visit to George Hook in Westport Oregon. Mrs Robert Miller now works at Van Allen's department store in Clinton Ta. Mr and Mrs Garrett Houzen and family move Thursday to their newly purchased West Main Street home. Carl St Ores of Davenport visited his parents Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick and others shared Banteres in Davenport. Miss Arla St Ores visited Sunday with Janice and Phyllis Miller. Mr and Mrs J R Brenneman were Monday evening guests of Adeline Groharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
van Allen’s Department Store
Clinton
Garrett Houzenca
Ed Drake
West Main Street
Carl St. Ores
Davenport
George St. Ores
James Morgan
Chadwick
Paul Witt
Dan Sack
Harold Witt
Banteres
Arla St. Ores
Janice
Phyllis Mill
Schedule Pictures at Community Church Sunday Night
Community Church hosts a Sunday evening event with film screenings and a parish gathering. Featured moments include a Thanksgiving themed program and potential surprise features. Bowling results from Savanna league are listed for Nov 15 with Atherton's Service Moose No. 10 and other matches noted.
Argo Home Economics Club Family Night at Argo church
The Argo Home Economics Club hosts a family night on Friday November 29 at the Argo church with a 6 30 p.m. potluck supper. Families bring table service and dishes. table chairman is Mrs Mary Green and program chair is Mrs Janet Morgan assisted by Mrs Ruby Green and Mrs Naomi Smith. The Rev James O May of Freeport will share travels in Mexico with slides. At W O L the A W O L held an old fashioned party at Anna Greeley home with Marian Wheeler as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Home Economics Club
Argo
Mary Green
Janet Morgan
Ruby Green
Naomi Smith
James O’may
Freeport
Mexico
W.o."l
Anna Greeley
Marian Wheeler
Fay
Esther Atain
Esther Schmaling
Grace Seim
Gladys Kustes
Vera Williams
Mystery Sisters
Frank Rush
Fulton
Macomb
Community clubs and auxiliaries hold meetings in November
Aliar and Asary Society Phi Aatste hosted a gathering at Moa Tota Fane with refreshments and remarks. Meantime American Legion and Auxiliary planned a joint meeting at Richard McCrinty's home on Thursday evening November 18. Royal Neighbors met November 16 at Mrs John Carroll's home and welcomed a gold pin for a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliar and
Asary Society
Moa
Tota Fane
Valve
Ranmaha
Gayere
Maevaret Elliott
Gisew Steatieh
Doden
Ashby
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Leion
Auxilary
Richard McCrinty
Eyal
Tueday
John Carroll
John Schade
Thomann High School Leads Carroll County Comeback
Mentor Munson guides Thomann High School Trojan basketball team through disruptions from gym remodeling. The Trojans clinch first place in Carroll County Conference after two consecutive undefeated seasons, with key contributions from Shannon and Thomson at home in a pivotal game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Vihal
Paul Munson
Thomann High School
Hiedte
Trojans
Gymnaium
Munson
Jus
Carroll County
Shannon
Thomson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Lockstead
Steven
Virgil Wilt
Nancy
Paul Groharing
Herman Hagg
Ralph Schubert
Wm. Griswold
Diana Diehl
Adeline Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Lanark
Andrew Houzenga
Ben Bielema Jr
Nancy Bielema
Betty Lou Houzenga
Edna Brown
Emma Brown
Ivan Morse
Mary Sheridan
Miss Brown
Laurence Witt
Arive
George McGinnis
Legion Hall
Vir. Houzenga
Garret Houzenga
John Reynolds
Dixon
G. A. Smith
Reynolds
Thomon Schools
General Electricsafew
General Electric
Paul Heusinkveld
Electric Thomson
James W. Gilespie
Jonah Obedient
Herbert St. Ores
Tepie
Hille
Lake
Jonas Dieplease
York
Methodist
Sandridge School
WM. C Daehler
William
Daehler
Utica St
Hery Young Jr
Bob Hook Willens
Oregon
George Hook
Westport
Scorfe
Thom
Sn O
J. R. Brenneman
Rathal
Manly
New Eneglenid
Hiv Motherford
Helen Creighton
Chevrolet
Ford Tudor
Winkler
Predi Oil Co
Distributors of
Paraland Products
Thomson Ill
Potter Bros., Inc
Argo-Fa
Lodge
Calsay Verte
Middle States Telephone Company OF
Illinois
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