Christmas shopping tips and town notes
Local page highlights busy Christmas shopping with 21 days left, mentions Jerry Brown ending printer career at the Review, George Ketchum buying a cow, and Dickie Volk's pet rats. Notes World War II veterans exploring an American Legion post in Thomson and a High School dance turnout. Basketball game versus Sabula praised despite a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
Brown
Jerry
George Ketchum
Jerry Shoemakers
Jimmy Stow
Dickie Volk
Royal Blue Store
American Legion
Thomson
Thomson Post
Sabula
Community banks and York township face Thomson State Bank closure
The York township community faces the potential loss of Thomson State Bank as a major local facility. The Review urges residents to support a financing plan to keep the bank open, noting the public interest and urging stock purchase as stockholders vote within six weeks on the bank's affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Lueder
Public Accounts
Banking Department
State of Illinois
York Township
Thomson State Bank
York
York Public Library Plans Open House and Evening Hours
York township public library trustees vote to hold an open house and inaugurate Wednesday evening hours from 7:30 to 9:30 to accommodate working men. Improvements include painted walls fluorescent lights and a new floor. Books will be loaned that evening and light refreshments served by trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Th Board of Trustees
Young Folks Housewarming for Kenneth Kemmer
A group of young folks hosted a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer on Wednesday evening. The guests played pitch with Paul Wilt winning high and Bruce Groharing low, and the lunch featured potato salad sandwiches angel food cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Family Visits Reported
Thomson Briefs Judy Brown stays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Brown while her mother visits in Rock Falls with sister Mrs Dewey Fritz. Darlene Ashby arrived for Thanksgiving week then returned to Macomb. Several Savanna residents and relatives shared Thanksgiving dinner. Gene Pope of Moline attended the Wm Strubb funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Brown
Guy Brown
Rock Falls
Dewey Fritz
Darlene Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Macomb
Art Thompson
Leroy Arno
Dickie Pearl
Earl Holman Jr
Savanna
Earl Holman
Gene Pope
Moline
Wm. Strubb
Victory Bond goal in sight in township
With about 10 days left in the Victory Loan drive, York township needs $7,045 more in bonds to reach its $38,520 quota. A Thompson State Bank report shows $11,475 in Series E and $20,000 in Series G bonds totaling $31,475, leaving $7,045 to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Thomson State Bank
Arrive In Arizona Misses Bessie Grohaving and Da ry Wagner
Arrive In Arizona reports that Bessie Grohaving and Dora Wagner reached Mesa Arizona last Tuesday night describing a warm day and cooler nights. They found Mesa pleasant and expect to like it. Bessies sister and husband Mr and Mrs Floyd Tobey and family live in Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Grohaving
Dary Wagner
Mesa
Ariz
Bessie
Floyd Tobey
Home For Holidays From Coe College Guests
Margaret Smith of Coe college Cedar Rapids spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs A Smith. Donna Holding also from Coe college vacationed with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs G B Goble in Woodstock. Donna's parents Mr and Mrs T H Holding and family of Green Bay Wisconsin also visited the Goble home during Thanksgiving weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
A. Smith
Donna Holding
G. B. Goble
Woodstock
Donna
T. H Loding
Green Bay
Wis
Goble
Fire destroys Lanark area farm home of Kosher family
The farm home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kosher near Lanark was completely destroyed by a Friday evening fire. Their one month old son was checked after a previous attempt to soothe him. Mrs Kosher found the room filled with smoke. Clothing was saved but all other furnishings perished. Mrs Kosher is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kosher
Lanark
Eich
Kosher
Notice on omission of names in last week's tribute
A correction offered by the family of Wm Strubb regarding a tribute in last week's issue. It notes the name Mrs Harold Atherton was inadvertently omitted from the car ranks. The notice apologizes for the error and calls for acknowledgment of the corrected list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atherton
Wm. Strubb
York Churches Plan Sunday Worship and School
York community schedules worship at 9 45 a m with Pastor Roy Berg and church school at 10 45 a m led by Superintendent Remmer. The TNT society met for final preparations for the Zoar event set for next Wednesday September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Roy Berg
December 1945 Sermons at Baptist Church Schedule
James W. Gillespie minister leads December services at the Baptist church with sermons on The Christian Life in the Wilderness, The Am's of a Great Man and The Tragedy of Christmas. Additional lessons cover God calling men to service and How to face the New Year. Ladies' aid meets Nov 29 with Mrs Jogg. social committee includes Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer and Mrs Joe Larson. Thomson Melodist Edger Doverspike at 9:30 mass and 19:30 church school noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillespie
Copic
Baptist
Tony
Charles Jogg
Otto Switzer
Joe Laron
Junior Red Cross Gifts From Local Pupils
Mrs. Eugene Murray, county junior Red Cross chairman, sent Fort Leonard Wood Missouri field director writing portfolios and joke books from Avenue School Savannah plus puzzle peg boards from Fair Haven school. Avenue School also contributed a knitted afghan and seven waste baskets sent to St. Louis directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Local notices from the Review page
Gerald Brown resigns as printer after thirteen years to join Burpee Seed Company in Clinton Iowa as plant foreman starting December. Boylan new at the Review. Benefit show Saturday December first at 7 36 p m at Y C H S gym to aid the National War Fund. Sunday dinner guests and supper guests hosted by local families over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
The
Review
Burpee Seed Company
Clinton
Boylan
National War Fund
Richard Badtke
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Henry Young
John Carpenter
Marilyn
Bobbie
Gene Bull
Wayne Ashby
George Greeley
Albert
Helen Jones
East Moline
Merle Atherton
Armed Forces Notes From Corpus Christi Area
In the Corpus Christi roster several service members are listed. Norman French returned to Camp Grant after time at home. Paul Strukhoff serves in Yokosuka Japan and reports bombings and a messy scene. Everett Wilt plans to travel by ship with horses to Europe around December. Walt White, formerly of Thomson, arrived in Des Moines after discharge at Fort Sheridan. Harold B. Kenyon of Thomson Illinois earned the Meritorious Service Unit insignia with the 186th Bearcat in the 33rd Division for jungle medical support across three campaigns. Pfc. Paul V. Wilt, Detroit native and grandson of Clinton Wilt, reports to Manila replacement depot awaiting South Pacific duty. Cpl. Omar Ketchum enjoys a 15-day furlough en route from Boca Raton Field to San Antonio with family. Petty Officer Donald Bennett spends leave with his parents in Santa Monica. Ensign Arlyne Adams returns to Great Lakes after visiting home.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Norman French
Camp Grant
Norman French Sr
Paul Strukhoff
Yokosuka
Japan
Pfe
Everett Wilt
China
Europe
Walt White
Thomson
Des Moines
Fort Sheridan
Sixth Army
Harold B. Kenyon
Nino Kenyon
Ill
T-5
Pacific Theater
T-5 Kenyon
Paul V. Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Clinton Wilt
Manila
South Pacific
Cpl
Omar Ketchum
Boca Raton Field
Fla
San Antonio
Tex
Donald Bennett
Santa Monica
Calif
William Bennett
Ensign Arlyne Adams
Great Lakes
William Adams
Satchel Paige to Appear in Fulton Benefit Show
Johnny Brown announced Satchel Paige, famed pitcher, will attend a benefit show in Fulton Saturday evening and then his basketball team will play a Schick General hospital squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brown
Satchel Paige
Fulton
Schick General Hospital
Honor Roll Selections Listed For Second Period
School announces second period honor roll with names for 1945 including Evelyn Ashpole Lucille Larson Robert Heusinkveld Kenneth Gablin John Elliott Leona Curley Sylvia Dykstra Bette Lou Wilt Vernon Mattie Barbara Trazier Lila Curley and a second list for Ruth Strubb Dean Robinson Sam Mattie Fern Rawlins Joyce Marshall Dwayne Bielema Frank McDearmon Paul Hartman Bernard Hartman Bernice Hartman John Stearns Herbert St Ores Jr Diana Diehl Lola Grim Rosalie Hand Alberta Johnson Iona Zenk Carroll Dimmick Dorothy Johnson Pearl Prins Fred Miller Wilma Bieleraa Geneva Imel Carol Spangler Wilma Sikkema Vera Durward plus a note on Perfect Attendance recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ashpole
Lucille Larson
Robert Heusinkveld
Kenneth Gablin
John Elliott
Leona Curley
Sylvia Dykstra
Bette Lou Wilt
Vernon Mattie
Barbara Trazier
Lila Curley
Ruth Strubb
Dean Robinson
Sam Mattie
Fern Rawlins
Joyce Marshall
Dwayne Bielema
Frank McDearmon
Paul Hartman
Bernard Hartman
Mrs Elmer Hess Hosts Mother-in-law Visit
Mrs Elmer Hess entertained Sunday evening in honor of her brother in law Lyle Sullivan who has just been discharged from the army. Attending were Mr and Mrs Al Sullivan Mr and Mrs William Bier and family Mr and Mrs Gilbert Jensen and son and Mr and Mrs Charles Jensen and son all of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hess
Lyle Sullivan
Hose
al Sullivan
Willim Bier
Gilbert Jensen
Charles Jensen
Clinton
Richard Badtke
Gilpin Stagg Visits Jacksonville and Local News
Gilpin Stagg spent the weekend in Jacksonville visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Lansink. Pearl Gilpin, visiting the Lansink home, returned to Thom son and will visit in the home of sister Mrs. Hazel Stagg. A National War Fund Benefit Show is set at the high school gym Saturday evening Dec 1 at 7 30. You can't afford to miss it. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman spent Sunday in Elgin with Sidney third trick operator at Spaulding Tower. Mrs. Evalyn Daley left for Istasca Ill to spend a week with her son Eugene Daley and family. Mrs Hattie Rawlins and Lt Herbert Rawlins enjoyed supper at the Paul Lewis home. Mr and Mrs Guy Meyers of Medeville attended the Wm Strubb funeral last week. Miss Frances Davis of Clinton Ia spent Monday evening with her mother Mrs Ruby Davis of Thom son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpin Stagg
Jacksonville
George Lansink
Pearl Gilpin
Lansink
Thomson
Hazel Stagg
National War Fund
Ray Brenneman
Elgin
Sidney
Spaulding Tower
Evalyn Daley
Istasca
Eugene Daley
Hattie Rawlins
Herbert Rawlins
Paul Lewis
Guy Meyers
York Community High Opens Evening Vocational Agriculture Course
The York Community high school offers its annual adult evening school in vocational agriculture starting Monday December 3 at 8 pm at the high school. Ten sessions focus on soils with emphasis on soil conservation and postwar production needs. E. W. Farnsworth leads with attendance certificates for at least seven meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
E. W. Farnsworth
Correction Notice for Chat a While Meeting Date
The last issue misstated the Chat a While meeting day. It should be Thursday December 6 and will be held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Bolhous. Members should bring gifts for the orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bolhous
Weekend and Weekday Visits Across Local Homes
Thomson Bries Mr and Mrs Warren Nice and children of Morrison joined Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll and Barbara. Weekend guests in Gladys Cate home were Mrs R C Wallace and son Don of Chicago. Olin Noble of Cordova was a Monday overnight guest in the Lynn Curley home. Charles Rogers of Maquoketa returned after a week with the M J Strukhoff home. Nettie Baker spent Thanksgiving with her daughter and husband Frank Foltz in Mt Carroll. Paul Lewis and wife drove to Janesville Wisconsin and returned with a new Chevrolet Demonstrator. Robert Holland and family are spending several weeks in the Ozarks and southern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Nice
Morrison
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Gladys Cate
R. Cc. Wallace
Don
Chicago
Olin Noble
Cordova
Lynn Curley
Charles Rogers
Maquoketa
M. J. Strukhoff
Nettie Baker
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Paul Lewis
Janesville
Wis
Robert Holland
Ozarks
Points
Local Illness and Hospital Updates From Sterling Area
Sherlene Zenk has the flu for two days. Mrs. Gerald Brown was admitted for observation at Home hospital in Sterling. Larry Earling has returned home from Savanna hospital after pneumonia and is recovering. Mrs. Ray Erling and Irma have the flu. Roy Heitman’s mother is now able to get up after illness. Elzie North family and children are ill with flu. Joyce Sack missed days of school due to flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brown
Home Hospital
Sterling
Larry
Ray Earling
Savanna Hospital
Ray Erling
Irma
Couple Travels to Clinton After Visit at Henry Young Home
Mr and Mrs Gene Tull accompanied Mr and Mrs John Carpenter to Clinton Sunday evening after a few days at the Henry Young home. Miss Elynor Stage was a guest of Mr and Mrs for Shutters Wednesday evening at a pheasant dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tull
John Carpenter
Clinton
Henry Young
Elynor
Club Activities Report and Social Gatherings Fun
Twenty one members attended a meeting at Mrs. Charlie McGinty's with officer elections and a nominating committee report accepted. Grace Tibbits is president Ruth Stearns vice president Minnie Axhpole secretary Minnie Miller treasurer Grace Strauch assistant secretary. Refreshments by Minnie Miller and Salome McGinty. Next meeting date to be announced. Mrs Vada Wilt hosts Wednesday December 5 with sack lunch. Royal Neighbors Lodge met with Mrs Emil Brach on November 20. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Lloyd Smith on December 18. Mr Margaret Murray hosted Chat-a-White club Friday with spouses. dessert served and 500 played. High for women Leota Holland low Vera Williams. high for men Emil Brach low Ernest Smith. eighteen guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McGinty
Grace Tibbits
Ruth Stearns
Minnie Axhpole
Minnie Miller
Grace Strauch
Salome McGinty
Vada Wilt
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Emil Brach
Lloyd Smith
Margaret Murray
Leota Holland
Low
Vera Williams
Ernest Smith
Sabula Defeats Thomson Cagers 47 to 25 in Local Game
Thomson cagers fell 47 to 25 at the Co H gym on Tuesday night as Sabula dominated the match. Robinson led Thomson with 11 points while the second team rolled Sabula by 14, with Young scoring 10 for the reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Cagers
Sabula Basketeers
Co. H
Robinson
Thomson
Sabula
Young
T. Root
R. Hook
V. Mattie
Ashby i J
Elliott
R. McDearmon Ou
Faavu
Heusinkvelda
Sabula Greve Ofy Hale
Iler i
Harrington
Mangler
Sabu
Fine Program Promises Evening of Town Entertainment
A program at Thomson High Gym on Saturday December 1 begins 7 30 featuring Sandridge school minstrel acts Argo school music a pantomime The Human Ford piano and accordion solos by Geneva Haven and a new Thomson Woman's Club minstrel show A cake walk and a turkey prize cap the event to raise funds for York township with over 300 dollars still needed Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children through grade school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge Chool
Argo School
Ford
Geneva Haven
Thomson Woman’s Club
York Township
Captain B. G. Brown Returns From 45 Day Leave
Captain Burrell Brown arrived home Wednesday night for a 45 day leave with his parents, after a 40 hour flight from Yokohama via Guam Kwajalein Johnston Pearl Harbor. His unit moved through Java to Australia then New Caledonia and Honolulu before Yokohama. Brown praises the food, recalls slow prewar supplies, and notes his unit’s radar work in Yokohama. He returns to Japan February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Brown
Guy Brown
San Francisco
Yokohama
Guam
Kwajalein
Johnston
Pearl Harbor
United States
Java
Australia
New Caledonia
Honolulu
Capt. Brown
Japan
Thanksgiving Guests Around Morrison and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Martin Vogel and family of Morrison hosted Thanksgiving at their daughter's home. Charles Kettler and family and Beverly Kraft visited Kraft parents. Krafts' daughter Beverly left for Chicago Friday. Irve Martindale and nephew Glenn Laurence spent Thanksgiving at Clarence Appel’s. Laurence learned a brother landed in the States and plans a visit. E W Farnsworth and relatives celebrated with Galesburg friends. Beverly Marshall of Clinton visited Wayne Ashby. Pearl Gilson spent the weekend with sister and Henry Eubanks family of Mill-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Vogel
Morrison
Charles Kettler
Beverly Kraft
Oscar Kraft
Chicago
Irve Martindale
Glenn Laurence
Clarence Appel
Laurence
States
E. W. Farnsworth
Galesburg
Beverly Marshall
Clinton
Wayne Ash
Pearl Gilson
Henry Eubanks
Mill
Opening of Mt Carroll Service announces new radio shop
O over and Albert Kraft announce the Mt Carroll Service opening on December 3 in Mt Carroll. The shop, located below Kraft and Kessler’s Clothing store, will be staffed by the two radio repairmen who bring decades of experience in servicing radios and electronic equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovear
Albert Kraft
Thomson
Mt. Carroll
Kraft and Kessler
Oscar
Albert
U. S. Navy
Sunday Dinner Honors Fathers and Brothers
Mrs Emil Brach hosted a Sunday dinner for her father and brother Gilbert whose birthdays fell on different days. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edson Holland, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and children, Mr and Mrs Emil Brach and Philip, Mrs Rebecca Holland, and Misses Mary Sheridan and Elynor Stage. The Wa tan-ye Club of Savanna hosted a party for future members at St Pauls parish house with initiation planned for December 9. Mr and Mrs Harley Scranton of Clinton visited with sister Mrs Earl Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Brach
Gilbert
Edson Holland
Gilbert Holland
Lloyd Smith
Robert
Geraldine
Philip
Rebecca Holland
Mary Sheridan
Elynor Stage
Savanna
St. Paul's Parish House
Harley Scranton
Clinton
Earl Holman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ibout Town
Community Bank
French
York Public Library
Demard
I. T
T. N. T. Society of the Community Church
Jezaar
Kenneth Kemmers
Thomson Briefs
Arizona
Argo
Methodist
Tunior Red Cross
San Priess
Frances Hartman
Bernice Hartman
John Stearns
Lola Grim
Alberta Johnson
John Hoy
Carol Spangler
Ronald McDearmon
Rs. Elmer Hess
Thomson Bries
Sherlene Zenk
Thomson Briers
Ww. S.C
Thomson H. S
B. G. Brown
Met. Carroll
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