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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1941

Page

6

Local guests and travels around Clinton and area

Mrs Albert Perry spent Saturday evening in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Gerald Gaar of Freeport visited Mrs Helen Gaar. Sunday guests at Mrs Gladys Cate included Mr and Mrs E J Coleman and daughter from Rockford. Harold Wiersema on furlough from the Coast Guard. Kyle McGinnis returned to Fort Lewis WA. Thanksgiving visits spread among families in Clinton Rockford Davenport and Cedar Rapids.

Gerald Gaar Freeport Helen Gaar Gladys Cate E. J. Coleman Rockford Lynn Curley Guy Brown Rush Carroll Ivan Chadwick Lyle Greeley Hal Ashby Wacker Jake Bissens Arnold Harold Wiersema Harold Coast Guard Ray Erling Howard Tobey DeWitt Olive Smith Nettie Baker Fulton Mary Kilday Cincinnati J. J. Sheridan Carl Johansen Ed Johansen Rosemary Betty Lou Herridty Elmer Claussen Clinton Kyle McGinnis Fort Lewis Wash Marjorie Lucile Karmenzend Macomb Teachers College Elynor Stagg

Local families host Thanksgiving and weekend visits

Chadwick residents Mr and Mrs Alvin Reiff and Ar letta joined Harold Stoner for Sunday dinner. George Daehler and son Albert spent Thanksgiving with A N Kier in Morrison. Steve Stefanich and children from Sterling visited Mrs Ward Weber. Dr and Mrs Babcock of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Howard Rummel of Mt Carroll were Sunday guests of Dr A A Brand.

Alvin Reiff Arletta Harold Stoner George Daehler Albert A. N

Navy recruitment pitch promises benefits and training

A promotional write up extols joining the U S Navy with benefits such as free meals and board, travel, medical and dental care, and training in about fifty trades. It encourages readers aged 17 or older to request a booklet titled Life in the U S Navy from the Navy Editor of the newspaper.

Uncle Sam's Navy Sam U. S. Navy

Where Our Boys Are List of Local Servicemen Addresses

The Review publishes a long list of local men serving in U S military and naval branches with addresses. Names include Thomson Don Ashpole Harold Ashpole Charles Bull Ste Burrell G Brown van Baty Arnold Hartman Raymond Hartman Fay Groharing Virtus Johnson Eugene Johnson Guy Libberton Roland Mitchell Kyle McGinnis Robt Rentschler Russell Lego Gilpin Stagg Downes Wilbur Stickell Earl Shelly Marvin St Ores Albert Kraft Delbert Gaar and others with postings at Camp Forrest Fort Lewis Pearl Harbor Wheeler fields and other bases. The paper invites readers to submit missing names and addresses to update the roster.

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 Nevada Pearl Harbor Territory of See Fila Eugene E. Johnson Camp Forrest Tenn Guy Libberton Sawsley Field Pensacola Russell E. Lego Co. A Bist Inf Camp Roberts Calif Gilpin Stagg Hawaii Downes Territory of Hawaii Wilbur Stickell 15Th Signal Service Regiment Monmouth Red Bank N. J Earl W. Shelly Randolph Field Marvin C. St. Ores C. A Fort Rosecrans Albert H. Kraft R. M U. Ss Yorktown K. Div New York Delbert Gaar Low 60Th Cac Middleside Fort Mills Philippine Islands

Carroll County 80 Year Club Members List

A compiled roster honoring Carroll County residents who reached eighty years of age. The list names Mary Jane McGinty Thomson and others with ages ranging from 80 to 92, including several Thomsons Chadwick and Milledgeville names, plus war service mentions and troop assignments.

Chadwick Farmers Win National Corn Show Honors

Three Chadwick farmers won top honors for five ear samples of hybrid corn at the national corn show held with the Tonica Illinois husking contest on November 3. Harold Imel won first in DeKalb 202 and state champion. John Linker earned state honors for DeKalb 504 white. John Traum placed second for the same variety. Over 1,500 entries, representing eleven states, made it one of the largest contests in the U.S. The Hartman school will host a program Friday night November 28 at 8 o clock with refreshments and a grab bag. Miss Hilda Knoess leads the pupils Myrna Yoeckel and Edward Yoeckel participate in recitations and dialogues.

Chadwick Tonica Harold Imel John Linker John Traum United States Hartman School Hilda Knoess Eugene Lott Marjorie Effie Yoeck

Forever Better 4H Club Earns Gold Seal Honor

The Forever Better 4 H club led by Beth Anderson received a letter from Mr. Roske confirming they meet all Achievement Club rules. Criteria include six meetings one exhibit a public demonstration 75 percent member completion and one Achievement day. Anthony Cambman and son Lyle visited with friends in Loran.

Forever Better 4 H Club Beth Anderson Roske Anthony Cambman Lyle Loran

American Red Cross Seeks Members for Roll Call

The piece urges renewing memberships in local Red Cross Chapters during the Annual Roll Call from November 11 to 30, highlighting decades of service in war and peace, support for armed forces families, civilian defense training, and disaster preparedness efforts.

American Red Cross Lme Army Pos Red Cross Army

Local visits noted in Morrison and nearby towns

Mrs Harry Spearman returned home Sunday after a visit in Picher Oklahoma. Sunday visitors at Frank Meyers home were Mr and Mrs Vernon Meyer and family from Morrison. Mr and Mrs John Way of Chicago visited the Shrader Way home recently. Harry Rick spent Sunday in Morrison at the Charles Hiller home.

Harry Spearman Picher Oklo Frank Meyers Vernon Meyer Morrison John Way Chicago Shrader Way Harry Rick Charles Hiller

Thanksgiving Guests Gather in multiple Illinois homes

Saturday and Sunday social notes list extended visits in Chadwick and nearby towns. Milledgeville, Lanark, Dixon, Polo, Freeport, Lyndon, Mt. Carroll, Polo, and Chicago connections attend meals and gatherings at the homes of Bahn, Weber, Zugschwerdt, Lego, Cambman, and Schreiner families.

Merle Bahn Ralph Allison Joyce Richard Milledgeville Donald Asay LeRoy Buckner Lyndon Fred Strauch Mt. Carroll Lake Flickinger Lanark Albert Adolph Elmer Weber William Meyer H. F. Weber Walter Getz Chicago Freeport Roy Weber Minnie Hicks Phillip Lang Polo Margaret Zugschwerdt Robert Lego Howard Lego Erma Cambman Downers Grove Chris Cambman Harry Peterson Howard Livengood Cal Fred Schreiner Wilbur Schreiner Dixon Howard Stover

Thomson Briefs Domestic Visits Across Local Homes

Mrs Dan Sack spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton and sons spent Sunday in Rockford with Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones now residing there. Mrs Rose Foltz of Mt Carroll spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Nettie Baker.

Dan Sack George St. Ores Merle Atherton and Sons Rockford Clarence Jones Rose Foltz Mt. Carroll Nettie Baker

Thanksgiving Plans Mentioned Across Local Families

Argo events in the Donald Dits orth home list visitors from Savanna Mt. Carroll Chad and local towns. The Ditsworth family will spend Thanksgiving at the Toepher home north of Mt. Carroll. Charles Sack and Phineas Ba priests of Lanark are noted for a Thanksgiving gathering near Day.

Donald Ditsorth Floyd Kleitz Savanna Kenneth Ditsworth Jimmy Mt. Carroll Will Lewis Chad Chas. Sackwick Apert Donald Ditsworth Lloyd Toepher Charles Sack Phineas Bapriests Lanark

Local Family Gatherings Highlight Thanksgiving Visits

ncon Briefs and Mrs. Harold Groh and Larry of Clinton were supper g Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Edward French. Thanksgiving day guests in the Clarence Cooper home will be Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper and Miss Gladys Cooper, Mrs. Russell Lego of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tilton of Chad wick and Mrs. Henry Eubanks and children of Milledgeville spent Sun day in the C. W. Robinson home. Sunday callers of Mrs. L. I. Gaar were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Renner and children of Lyndon, Mrs. Paul Lew is, Mrs. Carl Robinson and Miss Ed na Brown. Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sack of Savanna spent Sunday in Davenport with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Suhoreptz. Mrs. Suh oreptz is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. St. Ores. Mrs. Myrtle Bull and son Ronald, Henry Young and family spent Sun day afternoon and evening with Mrs. Bull's sister, Mrs. Fred Eades at Co leta.

Ncon Harold Groh Larry Clinton Edward French Clarence Cooper John Cooper Gladys Cooper Russell Lego Savanna Mark Tilton Chadwick Henry Eubanks Milledgeville C. W. Robinson L. I. Gaar Glenn Renner Lyndon Paul Lewis Carl Robinson Edna Brown George St. Ores Dan Sack Davenport Glenn Suhoreptz Suhoreptz St. Ores Myrtle Bull Ronald Henry Young

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