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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

7

The Secret Weapon Prayer in Christian Science Faith

The piece extols prayer as a secret weapon enabling Christians to endure spiritual warfare and blitz-era fear. It cites Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy, praising private prayer as a shield and source of victory, with quotes from Luke 10 19 Matthew 6 6 and Science and Health to support the claims.

Bunyan Christian Kristian England Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy The Christian Science Monitor

Venereal disease control and medical progress in war time

A wartime public health address stresses manpower and full industrial effort to fight venereal disease. It notes syphilis and gonorrhea caused significant illness in Illinois and outlines medical advances from 1900 to 1940, including discovery of the spirochete, Wassermann test, and salvarsan, while emphasizing continued treatment and prevention.

Ilinois Department of Public Health United States Europe Wassermann Paul Ehrlich

Chadwick War Fund Drive Plans Set In Chadwick Vicinity

Chadwick and nearby areas chart the National War Fund drive with a block system in the village and district workers in Salem and Fair Haven. Quota is $1200, matching last year, as Chairman W. J. Schreiner outlines USO centers and the impact of each contribution on service members.

National War Fund Chadwick Ares W. J. Schreiner Chadwick Fair Haven Salem Township Schreiner Herbert Stein George Doden Oliver Emnyre J. D. Martin Jack Doden Claude Cook Jr Joseph P. Weber H. L. Carbaugh Curtis Naniga Elmer E. Weber Dan Stoner Fred H. Olson Ward Weber Ed Kness Harlen Handel E. R. Mest Salem Beetle Robert Spearman Mission Ridge Don Taylor Oakville John Eisseller Merlyn Schreiner Fair Haven Township Emerson Hubert Hoffman Pleasant Hill Lee Hartman Boyd Handel Guy Mackey Jackson Charles Shuman Fair Haven Center Fred Queckboerner Hartman Edward Schroeder Fox Albert Adolph Freece Senneff Chester Alexander Jefferson Howard Mackey Chadwick and Vicinity

Missing in action Ray mond Smith is civic link in Iowa

Mrs Marius Olsen reports her nephew Lt Ray mond Smith of Moline listed as missing in action September 20 over Hungary where he served as a navigator on a bomber His family in Davenport and Sharon Wisconsin send prayers and notes of hope Katherine Olsen attended Civil Air Patrol field maneuvers in Davenport with her unit Friday night during the weekend visitors included the Lidburys Farnsworth Foltz Roberts and Welch families and the invitation mentions a meeting of the Illinois State Medical Society committee.

Marius Olsen Raymond Smith Moline Hungary Katherine Olsen Civil Air Patrol Davenport William Lidbury Sharon Wis Illard Welch Lloyd Smith Ernest Farnsworth Thomson

50th Wedding Anniversary Observed for Hoffman Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hoffman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Chadwick area farm home. They married October 14, 1894, in Chadwick parsonage. They have four children Arthur Chadwick Lepha Merkel Harve and Olive at home and two grandchildren Harlen and Mary Carol Merkel.

Joel Hoffman Chadwick Mary H. Altensey Anangst Arthur Lepha Carl Merkel Lanark Harve Olive Harlen Mary Carol Merkel

Ole and Inga Proposal Ends Silent Car Ride

A Swedish couple Ole and Inga travel a country road with little conversation. Inga asks to marry, Ole quickly responds Yah. Silence resumes until Inga questions him again and Ole quips that he has spoken enough, reflecting a humorous exchange with a nod to Christian virtue.

Ole Inga Inge

Corrections Sought for York Township Military Honor List

The Review requests corrections additions and notices of advancement in rank for men and women of the United States armed forces listed in the York Township honor roll. The article notes the forthcoming presentation of the list and invites updates from readers.

United States York Township

Army and Navy personnel listed in local roll call

A long OCR fragment lists numerous U S Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard WAAC WAVES and related ranks and names from Ashwele Epa Hook to Charles Young. The section appears as a roster of service members including Corporal Harold Ashpole Captain Robert Demaree Private Dwight Dimmick Paratrooper Drake Reed and many others across branches with varied duties.

Auama Arsyne Ensign Waverling Seabees Ashby Wayne Pie U. S. Army Henry L. Ashpole Harold Ashpole Ashpole Robert Atherton Dwight M. M. M. Pie Onn H. Barr U. S. Navy Barr Charles Army Sennett Donald Ullett Joe Edward Babczak Beck U. S, Army Badtke Marvin Camp Hood Texas Brown Burrell U. 8 Harold Brown Richard Chas. H. Bull Eugene Bull U S. Navy Bull Navy Bob Bogd Coast Guard Earl Cate Hubert A U. S. Army Air Force Pete M. W U. S. Nava Cooper Kenneth Ruth Daniels Paul U. S. Marines Robert Demaree Gerald Diephuis Dimmick John Ditsworth Drake Eslinger Calvin Harvey Falls Everald G. Foltz Hartman Virgil Martman U. 8. Army Arnold Hartman U, Army Kenny Hartman, Jr Ss. Army Raymon W. Hartman Louvell Norman U. 8S Willard Willis R. Holmqueat Bob Hebeler U. Army Hebeler Robert Hicks U. Army Air Corps Kane Elmer Air Corps Garland Harris Arm Stockman Holland S. K Raymond Hook Sack Albert, Jr Hook Bernie Kaufman A's Army Air Corps Ray Morgan Kenyon U. S Army Kraft Albert Aviation Radiomar John Kreaders Robert Kreader Kness Pfe

Johnsons Host Dinner With Thomson and Argo Guests

Mr and Mrs John Johnson entertained at dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Thomson and Mr and Mrs Clyde Emnyre of Argo. Afternoon visitors were Mrs George Yates and her children of Savanna.

John Johnson William Johnson Thomson Clyde Emnyre Argo George Yates Savanna John Hook Masebach Calvin Eslinger Roger Lloyd Smith Everett Eslinger Morrison Robert Smith University At Champaign

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