Halfman Graduates Navy Gunners School as Honor Student
John H Halfman ARM3e USNR completes Naval Air Gunners School Purcell Oklahoma with top marks and ranking among the four highest in a class of roughly 150. The commander congratulates the family on this technical achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Halfman
Naval Air Gunners School
Purcell, Okla
John Jr
Thomson
Illinois
Halfman
John H. Halfman
Robert Fedder
USNR
The Cost of Quitting in Wartime Song
A diary like wartime piece tells of a teen worker who builds shells then laments quitting the fight. He reflects on funds saved and urges civilians to hold jobs until victory to spare comrades harmed by war. He appeals for shared duty and pride when soldiers return.
Three Bowling Teams Represent Thomson Vicinity
Three bowling teams now represent Thomson. Two men’s teams are active in Thomson, and the women have organized a team of their own with Marie Kemmer Beth Holland Sylvia Witt Mary Marshall and Maxine Marshall, all farm wives. The village team includes Arthur Pape E O Hemmer Harry Diehl Roy Heitman and Alfred Smith. The farmers’ team features Harvey and Mervin Marshall Kenneth Kemmer Harold Witt and Gilbert Holland. They bowl each Tuesday at Savanu na. The farmers currently lead the standings but the women expect to catch up once they start competing consistently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Marie Kemmer
Beth Holland
Sylvia Witt
Mary Marshall
Maxine Marshall
Savanuna
Arthur Pape
E. O. Hemmer
Harry Diehl
Roy Heitman
Alfred Smith
Harvey
Mervin Marshall
Kenneth Kemmer
Harold Witt
Gilbert Holland
Thomson Briefs Johnny Brown at Knight's Pool Hall
Johnny Brown works at Knight's Pool Hall in Clinton. Thanksgiving guests include Mr and Mrs Karl Johnson Mrs Robert Johnson and Mrs Beulah Waldron of Mt Carroll. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Harold Tobey with Mr and Mrs Vern Tobey in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brown
Knight's Pool Hall
Clinton
Karl Johnson
Robert Johnson
Beulah Waldron
Mt. Carroll
Otto Switzer
Harold Tobey
Vern Tobey
Legion Post Sees Ten Straight Years Of Growth
Chaplain T S Cleworth writes from New York that Savanna’s American Legion post has reached an all time high in nine consecutive years of growth and already has 135 members for 1945. He recalls serving as post commander during 1940 41 and recounts experiences near St Lo and the Cotentin peninsula before joining the 501st Port Battalion near the Normandy campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Cleworth
New York
N. Y
T. Stuart Cleworth
Community Church of
Savanna
American Legion
Legion
G. I. Chow
Cleworth
St. Lo
Normandy
France
501St
Cotentin
Porter Farm Sale at Argona Sparks Strong Bids
Leonard Porter hosted a farm sale near Argona with top Guernsey cow selling for 200 dollars and average cow prices at 141 dollars. Corn brought 90 to 91 cents a bushel hay and straw 75 and 55 cents a bale. Local social notes include visitors and Thanksgiving gatherings. Ideal Farmers club donated 22.20 to the Red Cross. Vernon Rawlins serves as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Porter
Argona
Alice Edwards
Mt. Carroll
Ida Weber
Arle Brown
Fred Miller
Wesley Sack
Donald McBride
Ideal Farmers Club
Red Cross
Vernon Rawlins
James Haley
Bluffs
Hattie Brown
Rolland Starck
Chicago
Guy Brown
Delbert Dimmick
Verda Crow
Morrison
Nellie Schade
Harry Diehl
Louis Corey
Savanna
William Griswold
Harold Witt
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Gilbert Holland
Sterling
Edward French
Etta Bristol
Clara Swett
Lehman Swett
Newlyweds Charivaried At Henry Young Home
About 30 young residents gathered Wednesday evening at the Henry Young home to celebrate Sir Donald and Mrs. Bull. They were invited in for a mock wedding with doughnuts cider and candy bars. All reported a good time and offered best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Donald
Church Services Schedule for December 3 1944
H Edgar Doverspike pastor leads Sunday services on December 3 1944 with a 9 30 a m church service 10 30 a m church school and 7 30 p m evening service at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Edgar Doverspike
Baptist 9:30 Service and 10:30 Sunday School Schedule
Aid meets with Mrs. Kenneth Kemmer all day. Sunday school social planned for Tuesday evening December 5 with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Griswold. Small lunch charge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Kenneth Kemmer
Wm. Griswold
York Community Church to Host Sunday Worship Event
Catholic Mass at 10 and an 11 o'clock worship led by Rev. Kildow of Clinton mark Sunday rally day. Church family and scholars urged to attend with dinner at noon in the annex. several former members expected to renew old friendships amid favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Kildow
Clinton
Annex
Argo Methodist Plans Bazaar and Chicken Dinner
Argo Methodist Church announces its annual bazaar and chicken dinner this Saturday. Dinner will be served starting at 11:50 a.m. at the Argo-Fa church with Countryman as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Ideal Christian Endeavor Evening Program Features Duets and Quartet
The Ideal Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m with Reverend Hawbecker leading. Special numbers at 7 50 p m include duets by Louis and Mrs Miller and by Hawbecker and his wife, a quartet by the Ideal quartet, and a Melvin Hawbecker solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Louis Miller
Fair Haven Church Services and Meeting Notice
Pastor R. G. Berg presides at Sunday worship with church school at 10 and service at 11. Theme Omniscience from Thou God Seest Me. Wednesday meeting of the ladies aid society at Mrs Freece Senneff’s home at 12 20 with Mrs Nellie Rister as program leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Berg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Freece Senneff
Nellie Rister
Rural Schools Celebrate Second Six Weeks Achievements
Twelve pupils were not absent during the second six weeks: Shirley Walbert Nancy Walbert Donna Smith Roland Smith Jenny Poorman Billy Poorman Bobby Poorman Patsy Falls Edward Holland Ann Holland Everett LaShelle Gerald LaShelle. The social raised 65.72 from 76.04 and funded a new outdoor flag and ventilator windows for piano and chairs. A short Christmas program is planned for December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Nancy Walbert
Donna
Roland Smith
Jenny
Billy
Bobby Poorman
Patsy Falls
Edward
Ann Holland
Everett
Gerald LaShelle
Smith
Rupple
Dee
Libbie C. Rupple
Thanksgiving gathering noted in Clinton church service
Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke attended services at Zion Lutheran church in Clinton on Sunday. The pastor George Kreuder delivered a farewell sermon before moving to Taylor Texas. Numerous local residents and guests joined in Thanksgiving dinner hosted by J P Stephens and family, including Jennie Livey I M Lewis Ervene Jane Grace Scott Everett Livey B J Livey and their children W M Burke Ken Johnson and Barbara of Galva Marvin Winger of Dixon Captain and Mrs Ned Lewis of Asheville North Carolina Frank Burke and Mrs Joe Doran and daughter Maureen of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Zion Lutheran Church
Clinton
George Kreuder
Taylor
Tex
J. P. Stephens
Jennie Livey
I. M Lewis
Ervene
Jane
Grace Scott
Everett Livey
B. J. Livey
W. M. Burke
Kenneth Johnson
Barbara
Galva
Marvin Winger
Dixon
Ned Lewis
Asheville
N. C
Frank Burke
Joe Doran
Maureen
Ohio
Walnut Journal
Porter Buys Lincolnshire Apartments in Clinton
Leonard Porter of Thomson Illinois purchased the Lincolnshire apartment at 526 Fifth Avenue South Clinton. He will take possession on December 1 and continue operations with no policy changes. The seller King D Slocum has run Lincolnshire for 18 years and moves to 1118 North Third Street after selling to Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Porter
Thomson, IL
Lincolnshire
Fifth Avenue
South
Porter
King D. Slocum
Slocum
North Third Street
Frank Long
Clinton Herald
Thanksgiving Visit Tidings From Nachusa and Orangeville
Mrs. John Smith and children from Nachusa visited Thanksgiving through Sunday with Mrs. Dan Sack and family. The Smiths’ husband joined Saturday and Sunday, then returned home. Thanksgiving guests included Mrs. Sack’s sister-in-law Mrs. John Smith and Nachusa children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sack of Dixon, and Mrs. Emma Curley of Chadwick. Mrs. Stephen Switzer and sons visited from previous Wednesday to Tuesday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Allison of Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Nachusa
Dan Sack
Nachuea
Ed Sack
Dixon
Emma Curley
Chadwick
Stephen Switzer
C. A. Allison
Orangeville
Mrs Sadie K Dunshee Dies In Savanna Hospital
Mrs Sadie K Dunshee of Mt Carroll died this morning at 540 in Savanna city hospital. Private funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday from her Mt Carroll home. Burial will follow in Lower York cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie K. Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Hospital
Lower York Cemetery
Letter From E E Frank Of Hartman Colo To Noah Sweitzer
A letter from E. E. Frank of Hartman Colorado to Noah Sweitzer describes reunion memories, travel, and daily life. Frank mentions driving a school bus, keeping antifreeze ready for cold weather, visiting Lanark, and preaching monthly about 22 miles east southeast of their location. He asks about Henry Edward and Mr. Gaar and sends regards to the Sweitzer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sweitzer
E. E. Frank
Hartman
Colo
Frank
Thomson
Edward
Lanark
Henry
S. E
Local visits and weekend guests in Chadwick Clinton and Gridley
Mrs Myrta Groharing of Chadwick visited Virgil Witt Friday night and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harold Witt were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Louis Witt at Clinton. Mrs Robert M Smith starts work Thursday evening in the Art Roberts home at Chadwick Illinois. Ruth Arling of Rock Island spent the weekend with Miss Elynor Stagg. Miss Margaret Ferrell former music teacher here was a Thanksgiving guest of Mrs Adeline Grohar ing and returned to Gridley Illinois Saturday. Mrs Bruce Groharing and sons returned Wednesday from Galesburg after a week with her mother Mrs Bertha Mayhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Groharing
Chadwick
Virgil Witt
Harold Witt
Louis Witt
Clinton
Robert M. Smith
Art Roberts
Ruth Arling
Rock Island
Elynor Stagg
Margaret Ferrell
Adeline Groharing
Gridley
Ill
Bruce Groharing and Sons
Galesburg
Bertha Mayhall
Nellie Schade
Delbert Dimmick
Shelia Crow
Verda Crow
Morrison
Nellie Dimmick
Gendora Schade
Gene Bull
Henry Young
Sle
Donald Bull
Thomson
Myrtle Bull
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Neen Lyons
Chicago
James Lyons
Albany
George Weatherwax
Anson Metzger
James Gary
Lawrence Weatherwax
Mary Connell
Andrew Sheridan
Mary
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grace
Betty
Jimmy
Richard Kads
Milledgeville
Pfe
Jimmy Wiebenga
Detroit
Michigan
Frank Potter
Ill and injured listed in Chicago to Clinton hospital transfer
Willis Stage was moved by ambulance from Passavant Memorial hospital Chicago to Jane Lamb hospital Clinton on Monday. He is accompanied by his daughter Miss Lois Stage R N. He is getting along satisfactorily. Joe Brooks father of Mrs Herbert St Ores is a patient in a Jacksonville hospital. Russell Carpenter injured his foot on a nail and is improving with crutches. Mrs Earl Green underwent minor surgery in Morrison hospital Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stage
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Lois Stage
R. N
Joe Brooks
Herbert St. Ores
Jacksonville
Entertains Her Sunday School Class Friday
Mrs. Chas McGinty hosted a Sunday school gathering Friday afternoon for eleven juniors. Bingo and games followed by sandwiches sunshine cookies cocoa and popcorn balls were served to attendees David Murray John Grimm Yvonne North Nancy Wilt Janice St Ores Delius Zenk Bob Atherton Dick Atherton Carol Williams Duane Smith Roberta Williams
Thanksgiving Visit Trend Among Regional Families
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nelson and son Gerald of Moline joined Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns for Thanksgiving dinner. Margaret Brooks of Farmington and Mrs. Ray Read with three children of Perry stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert St. Over. Miss Mary Wallace and Lesley Wall visited Thanksgiving night at the Chas. McGinty home. Mrs. John Carroll returned home after six weeks with her daughter in Kennewick Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Nelson
Gerald
Moline
Ralph Stearns
Margaret Brooks
Farmington
Ray Read
Perry
Roscoe Brooks
Griggsville
Herbert St. Oves
St. Over
Sunner
Chas, McGinty
Mary Wallace
Lesley Wall
John Carroll
Elden Hickey
Kennewick
Wash
War Bond Sales To Date Report 1944
Report of the sixth War Loan Drive through November 25 1944 shows total sales of 10 53125 in Series E and coupons with amounts from Post Office Thomson State Bank and other sources. The figures include 50625 from the Post Office 552500 from Thomson State Bank 270000 Series 2 00000 in coupon totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Thomson State Bank
Card party at high school gym to aid basketball team
The eighth rage will hold a card party at the high school gym next Wednesday night, December 6, for the benefit of the basketball team. Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins moved this week to a modern home one mile south of Morrison on 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo'clock
Vernon Rawlins
Morrison
Reading Circle Meets at Vera Williams Home
The Reading Circle gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Vera Williams home W 8th St. Club officers to be elected at the next meeting. The W B S of the Methodist church plans a December 6 basement gathering with a rummage sale and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Circle
Vera Williams
Methodist Church
Ladies Host T. N. T. Meeting At Wilt Home
Eighteen members attended last Wednesday afternoon as the T. N. T. group met in Mrs. Charles Wilt's home to sew carpet rags. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by the hostess and committee Leila Johannsen and Emma Holland. Mrs. Nelle Houghton led entertainment. The Baptist Sunday school plans a social Tuesday evening December five at the Griswolds home with a small lunch charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilt
Leila Johannsen
Emma Holland
Nelle Houghton
Christmas Operetta Rehearsals Begin in High School Gym
Grade reports note rehearsals for the Christmas operetta Thirty Minutes with Santa Claus to be held December 21 in the high school gym. Readers are reminded to save the date and join the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Wiebenga Family Hosts and Village Visits Noted
Mr and Mrs Dick Wiebenga and family of Fulton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jerry Wiebenga. Sunday afternoon and evening callers included Blaine Smith Irve Neuschwanger Orlo Smith Frances and Mrs Paul Melendy and Mrs George Schmaling all of Mr Carroll. Mrs Robert Max Smith reported her husband Robt Smith was transferred to the Netherlands East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wiebenga
Fulton
Jerry Wiebenga
Paul Wilt
Blaine Smith
Irve Neuschwanger
Orlo Smith
Frances
Paul Melendy
George Schmaling
Mr. Carroll
Robert Max Smith
Young Couple United in Thomson Wedding in Brooklyn
Donald Bull Sie and Anne Caramante wed in St Marys Star of the Sea Church Brooklyn in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin and mousseline gown with lilies. bridesmaid Rose Salzone, best man Sebastian Caramante. The groom in navy uniform. Reception at the bride’s home. After a two year Atlantic convoy duty he will report for duty after a Thomson honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bull Sie
Myrtle Bull
Thomson
Anne Caramante
Frank Caramante
Brooklyn
N. Y
Father Rielly
St. Mary's Star of the Sea
Mousseline de Soie
Rose Salzone
Sebastian Caramante
Donald
Navy
Atlantic
Funeral Rites Held Friday for G W Mort
George W. Mort died last Monday night at Morrison hospital. Funeral services were Friday at 2 p.m. in York Community church with Rev. Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Lower York cemetery. Male quartet sang hymns. pallbearers included John Ashpole and five others. Flowers arranged by three local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Mort
Morrison Hospital
York Community Church
Mr. Wilson
Morrison Methodist Church
Lower York
E. O. Hemmer
Herbert St. Ores
Gilbert Holland
Paul Wilt
Dan Sack
Wesley Sack
John Ashpole
Guy Brown
Jerry Wiebenga
Edson Holland
George Potter
Fred Doden
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Thomason Area
Social notices list numerous Thanksgiving dinner guests and hosts across Thomson Clinton Morrison and Baldwins areas including Nellie Schade Delbert Dimmick Shelia Crow Verda Crow Nellie Dimmick and Gen Dora Schade Gene Bull Mary Connell and others. A bereavement note thanks relatives friends clergy pallbearers and donors for Geo W Mort and family.
Thanksgiving Guests At Local and Chicago Homes
Mildred Withhart and Catherine Becker two WAVE storekeepers visited Thanksgiving at the Withhart home in Savannah. Mr and Mrs Charles Varney were dinner guests at the James Haley home on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Withhart
Wave
Grosse Ile
Mich
Catherine Becker
Chicago
Fred Withhart
Savanna
Charles Varney
James Haley
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Hines
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Mediterranean
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Purcell
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Frank Johnson
Wesley Kness
Earl Kness
Tennessee
Pope Harold Brown
Fla. Pfe
Lyle Shelley
Hawaiian Islands
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G. L. Joe
Thomson Vicinity
Thomson Briefs
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Clinton, la
Rev
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Law
Thomson High School
Glenn Porter
Lila Curley
Eugene Flack
Farnsworth
Thomson High
F. H
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van Johnson
Pearl Prins
Beverly Valbert
Sir Donald Bull
Www
S. Co. S
Ernest Smith
Harold Jones
Christian Orphans Home
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Emil Brach
Baptist Social
The
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Jean Elliott
Lola Dykstra
Merle Bielema
Fay Ashby
John Murray
Gene Halfman
Ray Holloway
Ray
Joyce
Washington, D. C
Allison
Janice St. Ores
Miss Birdsall
Davenport
Willie
G. Mort
Dorothy Prins
Frances van Lowmer
Baldwin
Wis
Irvin Renner
Cordova
George St. Ores
Dayton Gilpin Stagg
Geo. W. Mort
Evalyn Daley
Vern Mort
Glen Mort
Geo. Mort, Jr
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