Army and Navy notes on furloughs and transfers
Albert Olds moved from Schick hospital to Fort McClellan Alabama and is doing office work. Pvt Everett Wilt left for Camp Ord California after home furlough. Ralph Sherman is on furlough here. Johnny Brown is hospitalized at Rone Georgia. Letters for him to Beatty General Hospital Rome. Dan Sack at Camp Hood Texas promoted to Sergeant. Sgt Russell Lego at Camp Brisbane Australia awaiting transport home after more than two years in the southwest Pacific and combat wounds. Cpl Paul Gaar back at an air field in Geneva Nebraska after furlough with wife in Chadwick and relatives in Thomson. Ray Kaufman transferred from Great Lakes to Norman Oklahoma. Sgt Paul Melendy and wife of Missouri were in Savannah four days. Mrs Melendy to stay to move house sold. Cpl Leonard Gifford and wife at Camp Blanding Florida on ten day furlough with in-laws in Clinton. Wayne Ashby has left for overseas. Pvt Maurice Bolhou s from Camp Stewart Georgia on furlough with sisters in Fulton. reports to Camp Haan California October 15. Steve Switzer Sle home from Farragut Idaho. being transferred to Shumaker California. Wm Siewert, nephew of Mrs Ben Wagner, arrived in the U S from India after 27 months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Olds
Schick Hospital
Fort McClellan
Ala
Everett Wilt
Camp Ord
Calif
Ralph Sherman
Army
Johnny Brown
Rone
Beatty General Hospital
Rome
Dan Sack
Camp Hood
Texas
Russell Lego
Camp Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
United States
Lego
Southwest Pacific
Paul Gaar
Geneva
Neb
Army Air Field
Chadwick
Thomson
Ray Kaufman
Great Lakes
Norman
Oklo
Paul Melendy
Leonard Wood
Savanna
Melendy
Cpl
Leonard Gifford
Camp Blanding
Fla
Camp Haan
Steve Switzer Sle
Farragut
Idaho
Shumaker
Wm. Siewert
Ben Wagner
India
High School Activities and Student Gossip Digest
Today juniors audition for the play Gone With the Girls while faculty dinners unfold at 6 30 p m. Betty Bogart transfers to Galesburg High. Delegates from Carroll county attend Northwestern and IFEA assemblies. Classes study business letters typing tests and speed drills. Senior and sophomore crush rumors circulate around named students. Reporters Margaret Smith and Jeanne Swett note campus happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Northwestern
T Illinois Education Association
Freeport
Carroll County
I. FE. A
Betty Bogart
Galesburg High School
V. W
A. M
G. P
B. I
M. H
Mr. Carroll
Bob A
W. B
Margaret Smith
Jeanne Swett
Grade School Club Meeting and Week Highlights
The school notes a Friday club meeting with Esther Bie iema as president and David Murray as treasurer. Birthdays for Gerry Smith Duane Smith and Janet are recorded. New arithmetic books arrive and a pupil named Allison is praised for his father’s return. David copes with an arm injury as first graders undergo physicals. Health scrapbooks on foods and the alimentary canal welcome drawings. A hike occurred last week and group games are planned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bieiema
David Murray
Gerry Smith
Duane Smith
Janet
Allison
David
Village Flags V Day Plans After Nazi Defeat
Community leaders discussed observance of V Day in Europe at the village board meeting. A closing-hours schedule for local businesses was announced by acting president Paul Lewis based on victory news times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Paul Lewis
Visit Son At Army Hospital In Missouri
Mr and Mrs George Miner and their daughter from Hanover spent the weekend with Tech Cpl Vere Miner in an army hospital at Springfield Missouri after being injured in the Italian campaign on May 27 He has been in a cast most of the time since the injury and was crushed He was flown to Miami Florida by armed forces before being assigned to the Springfield hospital and he spoke by telephone to his mother from his bed this past week arranging for the family to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miner
Hanover
Tech
Cpl
Vere Miner
Springfield
Miami
Fla
Womans Club Meets and Farm Survey Updates
The Womans club gathers Wednesday evening October 11 with Mrs Gladys Cate while Mrs Marion Smith hosts Friday afternoon chat. An adult school meeting invites farmers to attend with farm surveys pending. Glen K and Lyle M did not receive their Wisconsin trip project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Gladys Cate
Marion Smith
Glen K
Lyle M
Wisconsin
Rural Schools Report From Vinegar Hill And Nearby
Seven pupils attend the rural schools including Hartman, James, and Williams families. Bernice Hartman has a perfect spelling month. At Vinegar Hill Mrs. Williams teaches and reads The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Milkweed pods are collected to be dried and sent for life belts. Ernest and Mrs Tousley plan to move to their Thomson home by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Bernice Hartman
Paul Hartman
Carol Spangler
Henry James
Genevieve James
Carl James
Hallowe’en
Vinegar Hill School
Williams
Tom Sawyer
Marjorie Willburn
Eleanor Rose
Barbara Willburn
Ronald van Buer
Ernest Tousley
Thomson
Methodist church services and school election notice
Morning worship at 9 30 with church school at 10 30 followed by election of church school officers. Dr Swaney district superintendent spoke Sunday at Albany and Thomson services. York Community Church school led by W A Adams with a monthly youth group meeting and social hour at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney
Rockford
The
Methodist Church
Albany
Thomson
York Community Church School
A. Adams
Young Peoples Group
Multi Church Services and Rally Day Announced
The bulletin lists Catholic and Baptist masses at 9 30 and 10 30 Sunday school times, and a series of services for Argo Methodist, Fair Haven, and Chadwick Evangelical churches. Rally Day is set for October 8 with a 10 am Sunday school, 11 am worship, a picnic at noon, and a Moritz address. Bible lecture series continues October 6 with life pictures of biblical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Countryman
Fair Haven
Roy Berg
Moritz
Chadwick Evangelical Church
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Siemson
Thomson Briefs Move Of Hay Barn Near Flynn Property
L W Curley who bought the Flynn place south of Thomson moves the large hay barn to his farm three miles north Delbert Curley farmed the place during the move. Several local residents spend weekends with relatives and attend family dinners and birthdays across Thomson.
In Memoriam for Chas. M. Beck 1933 Tribute
In memory of Chas. M. Beck who died October 14 1933. Thoughtful lines from his loving family express enduring remembrance as time passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Beck
Hamburger Fry Friday Evening At Murray Home
Mr and Mrs Eugene Murray hosted a class of the Methodist Sunday school social with friends Friday evening. Assistants included Mrs Ford Grimm Mrs Paul Heusinkveld and Leonard Stage. Guests enjoyed hamburgers coffee potato salad buns pickles and pie then socialized and played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Methodist Sunday School
Ford Grimm
Paul Heusinkveld
Leonard Stage
Murray
Ralph Stearns
Wayne Ashby
Harold Elliott
Merle Atherton
Donald Smith and Duane
Eugene Murray and Sons
June Groharing
Edna Brown
Jean Hughes
Bertha Porter
Ralph Atherton
Local youths and residents noted in Clinton notices
Miss Letha Gaar and Miss Lorraine Young work at the Clinton toy factory. The Boy Scouts collected 29.10 dollars from waste paper last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt and family, Pvt. Everett Wilt, Mrs. Robert Lewis and Sherrie attended Monday evening supper with Mr. and Mrs. Rt. Rt. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Gaar
Lorraine Young
Clinton
Virgil Wilt
Everett Wilt
Robert Lewis
Sherrie
Rt. Lewis
Surprise Party for Bob Smith Held Monday Evening
A surprise party was hosted Monday evening at Bob Smith's parents' home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Witt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witt, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland, and many neighbors. High prize went to Bob Cargall. low to Mrs. Gilbert Holland. Refreshments were served and a gift presented to Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Bob
University of TH
High Prise
Bob Cargall
Low
Gilbert Holland
Harold Witt
Paul Witt
Kenneth Kemmer
Bruce Groharing
Robert Carroll
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Joyce
Carol Marshall
Jean Hogg
Bill Marshall
Calvin Eslinger
Lloyd Smith
Geraldine
Carroll County Womans Clubs Fall Conference Luncheon
Members may reserve for the luncheon at Lanark on October 10 by contacting Mrs Charlee Hogg by October 7. The notice notes Mrs Harold St Ores and daughter Arlene, workers in Galesburg, spent several days at home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Federation of Womans Clubs
Lanark
Charlee Hogg
Harold St. Ores
Arlene
Galesburg
Eighteen Members Attend WSCS Meeting on Wednesday
D M Bailey and William Rentschler of Fulton are redecorating York Community church this week. The auditorium ceilings and walls are being repapered and painted while the annex and kitchen are repainted. The floor may be cleaned and refinished with seats out of the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
D. M. Bailey
William Rentschler
Fulton
York Community Church
Gladys Cate To Entertain Thomson Clubwomen
Mrs Gladys Cate will host Thomson Woman's club on Wednesday evening October 11 The program titled The American Home is directed by Mrs Ethel Lewis with musical numbers by the club quartet Roll call asks members to note native homes in foreign countries Plans cover National War Fund Drive and U S O work leadership includes President Mrs Ellen Hogg and officers Diehl Curley Kemmer Groharing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cate
Thomson Woman's Club
Ethel Lewis
Woman's Club
Ellen Hogg
Luvella Diehl
Agnes Curley
Marie Kemmer
Adeline Groharing
Local visits and friendly calls across Morrison and Clinton
Herman Senneff of Morrison visits Wes tness home for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer were Thursday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott of Princeton Ill were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall. They are the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Melendy and daughter of Clinton visited Sunday with Mrs. Delia Melendy. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson were Sunday guests at the Eric Marske home in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson of Argo were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson. Mrs. Earle Sack and sons returned to Chicago Friday after visiting the past three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sack. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Groeharing of Morrison were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Senneff
Morrison
Westness
Otto Switzer
Mervin Marshall
Harry Elliott
Princeton
Ill
John Melendy
Clinton
Delia Melendy
Carl Peterson
Eric Marske
Bert Johnson
Argo
Earle Sack and Sons
Chicago
Wesley Sack
Glenn Groeharing
Glenn Groharing
Virgil Wilt
Ill and Injured Residents Reported in Several Cities
The article notes the sick Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk of Mt Carroll undergoing surgery at Deaconess hospital Freeport. Sherm Oakley of Ideal is ill. Mrs Clyde Carpenter entered Sterling public hospital Tuesday. Mrs Ora Lamb of Lanark moved to Savannah city hospital Tuesday afternoon with bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Ford Grimm Sr of Mt Carroll is under observation at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Buskirk
Mt. Carroll
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Clyde Carpenter
Sterling
Ora C. Lamb
Lanark
Savanna City Hospital
Ford Grimm, Sr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
W S C S Plans Combined Sale For Oct 28
The Womens Society of Christian Service met October 4 at the Donald Smith home with eighteen members and one guest. An auction on the Methodist church lawn October 28 will allow buying and selling items from attic to basement and chickens accepted. Members formed a committee including Eleanor Lewis and Grace Tibbits to coordinate, and doughnuts and coffee will be served during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Donald Smith
Frank Smith
Wayne Smith
Willie Lewis
Ralph Stearns
Wagner
Tibbits
Salome McGinty
Ashpole
California
Delia Meiensky
Eleanor Lewis
Schade
Rawlins
Maude Wagner
Effie Coden
Minnie Miller
Grace Tibbits
Margaret Murray
Dora Smith
Tousley Bros Plan Tenant House On Modern Farm
Tousley Bros intend to rent their farm and erect a tenant house for the renter Miss Elsie Tousley will continue to reside in their modern farm home. Mrs. Carol Simpson of Clinton visited here with grandmothers Mrs. Helen Olds and Mrs. Anna Jenkins. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds visited and Carol returned home to begin surgical nurse duties at Schick hospital Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Demaree and Ruth of Dixon were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
E. O. Hemmer
Visit to Niagara Falls Described by Miss Cooper
Miss Birdsall and TI travel from Detroit on the Steamer Great Detroit to Buffalo then Niagara Falls. The party tours Prospect Point Great Island Queen Victoria Park and Clifton Court enjoying the Canadian side’s gardens and paths. They ride the Rainbow Bridge Shredded Wheat plant and Aero Car while noting Brock Hotel views and the falls’ electrical power impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Miss Cooper
Gladys D. Cooper
Birdsall
Detroit
Great
Niagara
Falls
Buffalo Powesses
Mirs Birdsall
Prospect Point
America
Canada
Niagara River
Lake Ontario
Goat Island
Great Island
Miss Birdsall
Horseshoe Falls
Anthony Trollope
Twin Cities
Oakes Garden Theatre
Queen Victoria Park
Clifton Court
Clifton
Omograhah
Manitou
Isaac Brock
Queenston Heights
General Brock
Ontario
Buffalo
Sam Patches
Blonden
Also Mentioned on This Page
News of the
Army & Navy
Son
Army Hospital
Missouri
F. F. A. News
Ideal School
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Wit
Ivan Carroll
Erne + Smith
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Bernice Harman
Mr. Stakemiller
Thomson Briefs
L. W. Curley
Flynn Place
Hi Farm
Curley
Delbert
Eugene Bull
Myrtle Bull
Ronald Bull
Roy Hockman
Maurice
Canton
Cleveland
West 50Th St
Wesley Kness
Bill Geerts
Cecil Green
LaVere Kness
Amelia Pauley
Orrin Pauley
Murray Home
Bob Smith
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