Honor Roll of York Township Servicemen in World War II
A public notice lists an extensive Honor Roll of men and women from York township serving in the United States armed forces, inviting corrections and additions. The roster includes Corporal Donald Ashpole U S Army Air Corps, Private Henry Ashpole U S Army, Sergeant Harold Ashpole U S Army, and numerous others across Army Navy Coast Guard and Marine units with ranks from private to lieutenant and specialized roles such as aviation cadet radioman and machinist mate.
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United States
York Township
Donald Ashpole
U. 8
Army Air Corps
Kenry L. Ashpole
U. S. Army
Harold Ashpole
Army
Dwight Atherton
Navy
Glen Bonjour
U 8
Hubert A. Cate
U. S. Army Air Corps
Kenneth Cooper
U. 8S
Gerald Diephuis
Robert Demaree
Harvey Falls
Everald G. Foltz
D. M. Gleason
U. S. Navy
Fay Groharing
Delbert Gaar
Paul Gaar
U. S. Air Crps
Arnold Hartman
Robert Hicks
Elmer Haas
U. S
Earl Kness
Guy Libberton
Glen Leavens
Kyle McGinnis
U.S. Army
Rolland Mitchell
George Russell Penman
Harold Porter
Elwin Rice
Richard Robinson
Robert Rentschler
Roland Rice
John Rice
Harry E. Root
Herbert Rawlins
U. S. Marines
Vernon Schriener
Frenchs celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at family dinner
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. French observe their twenty fifth anniversary with a Sunday family dinner. Attending are Lt. and Mrs. Edward Smaltz of Lubbock Texas, Virginia French of Madison Wisconsin, Norman and Martha French, Bertha Holland and Hobart Holland family of Thomson, Garrett Sterenberg of Morrison, and Mrs. Gar rett Sterenberg.
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N. D. French
Edward Smaltz
Lubbock, Tex
Virginia French
Madison, Wis
Norman
Champaign
Martha French
Bertha Holland
Hobart Holland
Thomson
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Local Social News From Morrison and Rock Falls
Thomson briefs Martha French and Edward Hol land spent Thursday with their aunt Mrs. Garrett Stevenberg in Morrison. Mrs. Esther Furtz and daughter Darla Jan of Rock Falls and Mrs Herman Timmons spent Wednesday evening in the Gerald Brown home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha French
Edward Holland
Garrett Stevenberg
Morrison
Esther Furtz
Darla Jan
Rock Falls
Herman Timmons
Gerald Brown
Local Hospital Highlights Facial Ills and Recoveries
Adelene Holsinger underwent major surgery at Morrison hospital Friday and is improving. John Reader of S. D. in Rock Island hospital with pneumonia. John Cooper ill for a week. Blaine Lohmeier had minor surgery in Freeport hospital last Thursday. Robert Smith remains at Jane Lamb hospital slightly improved. Mrs. Chas Jenkins ill with finger infection. Dr W Chapman uncle of Mrs Roy Heitman ill at home in Hanover. Gerald Holsinger released from Morrison hospital. Fred Miller Sr at Jane Lamb hospital in better condition. Mrs Jerry Wiebenga ill at home. Wm Strubb continues to improve.
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Adelene Holsinger
Morrison Hospital
John Reader
S. D
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rock Island
John Cooper
Blaine Lohmeier
Freeport
Robert Smith
Jane Lamb Hospital
Chas. Jenkins
W. Chapman
Roy Heitman
Hanover
Gerald Holsinger
Fred Miller, Sr
Jerry Wiebenga
Wm. Strubb
Adams Named Field Commander For Civilian Defense
W A Adams appointed field commander of Thomson civilian defense council by Mayor A W Pape after a council meeting. He will oversee all local defense committees and organizations and may dedicate more time to supervision. The council also tentatively selected volunteers to assist in registering motorists for gasoline rationing on Nov 9, with names not released pending further decision.
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W. A. Adams
Thomson Civilian Defense Council
A. W. Pape
Mr. Adams
Adams
Defense Council
Milwaukee Railroad
Juniors Present Miss Jimmy Comedy At Brier Mountain College
The junior class at Brier Mountain College for Women will stage a three act comedy Miss Jimmy by Jean Provience this Friday at eight. The play centers on a dormitory caper with Jimmy hiding in Louise and Florence’s study living room and a ransom plot involving the girls and fraternity brothers. Tickets are on sale with pricing for adults, high school, and grade school.
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Jimmy
Jean Provience
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Louise
Florence
Brier Mountain
Berniece Kness
Harriet
Betty Flickinger
Droopy
Charles Barr
Miss Watkins
Brier Mountain College For Women
Mary Plair
Frazier
Frank Manning
Athertons and relatives visit Lanark and area
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Atherton and children from Moline spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atherton Sr. at Lanark. Mrs. Atherton and children returned to Moline Sunday evening after ten days in the Wm. Strubb home. Sunday guests of Mrs. Ida Frederick were her son Lawrence Frederick and wife of Shannon. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clay of Savanna and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ashby and daughter Darlene, who were in Macomb for Wayne Jr. homecoming. Miss Gertrude Ferris and Miss Hazel Sack of Freeport spent the weekend with the Wesley Sack home. Mrs. James Holland, formerly of Savanna, has moved to Clinton, Iowa.
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Harold Atherton
Moline
Robert Atherton
Lanark
Atherton
Wm. Strubb
Ida Frederick
Lawrence Frederick
Shannon
Geo. Clay
Savanna
Wayne Ashby
Darlene
Macomb
Wayne, Jr
Gertrude Ferris
Hazel Sack
Freeport
Wesley Sack
James Holland
Clinjton
John Noordhoff
Harold Shelly
Charlotte
Lloyd Rogers
Harry Watt
Dixon
Dan Sack
Rush Carroll
Robert Carroll
Barbara
DeKalb
Merle Atherton and
Goose Lake
Lester Vance
Lynn Curley
Leona
Rockford
Francis Sheridan
Richard Badtke
William Badtke
Clinton
Paul Badtke
William Bier
Lois Stage
Jane Lamb Hospital
Willis Stage
Russell Sweitzer
Leslie Eaton
Mr. Eaton
Portage
Wis
Wisconsin Dells
H. Watt
Geo. Hicks
Pfc
Robert Hicks
Coffeyville
Kans
Beverly Marshall
Darrene Marshall
B. R. Lewis
John Carpenter
Bob
W. M. Tucker
George E. Raymond
Milwaukee
John Cooper
Blanche Beck
California
Sixth Grade Show and Halloween Party Planned
The sixth grade will present a nev by show next Friday Oct 23 and run into the following week. Each student will display his hobby at the exhibit in the sixth grade room. The show committee includes Robert Heusinkveld Norma Strubb Marilyn Carpenter Betty Balk Margaret Noordhoff and Geneva Imel. Posters by Harold Rice and Herbert St. Ores. A Halloween party is planned for Oct 30 in the fifth and sixth grade rooms.
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Robert Heusinkveld
Norma Strubb
Marilyn Carpenter
Betty Balk
Margaret Noordhoff
Geneva Imel
Harold Rice
Herbert St. Ores
Church Activities Outlook for Sunday and Week Events
Sunday school at 10 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m with Rev Cummings from Sterling and Rev Handbecker of Lanark sharing messages Special numbers by Mrs Stoner Arl eta Hartman Frances Green and the Ideal quartet The ladies aid hosts an all day meeting at Mrs Otto Switzer home Thursday Oct 22 with sermon Paying Our Debts and World Service Sunday noted Rev R H Leitner pastor Official board meeting set at Myron Tibbits home Wednesday Oct 28 8 p m
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Christian Endeavor
Helen Hans
C. BE
Rev. Cummings
Sterling
Harold Stoner
Arletta Hartman
Frances Green
The
Ideal Quartet
Handbecker
Lanark
R. H. Leitner
Ladies’ Aid
Otto Switzer
World Service
Methodist Church
J. A. Woodrow
Myron Tibbits
Sunday gatherings span several towns and visits
Sunday guests in the John Noord hoff home included Harold Shelly of Charlotte Iowa and afternoon callers Lloyd Rogers and children of Lanark. The weekend saw Holstein sale attendees Dan Sack Rush Carroll and Carroll family at DeKalb. Residents visited Goose Lake and Rockford while others hosted or traveled between Charlotte Clinton and Portage Wisconsin and Illinois locations.
In Memoriam Donald E Wilt October 20 1935
Poem memorial note from Mr and Mrs Chas Wilt to Donald E Wilt. Keepsake verse expresses eternal remembrance and family sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Wilt
Donald Dear
Mrs
Chas. Wilt
Scrap salvage drive yields nearly thirty tons in York Township
The Women's Society of Christian Service met October 21 with 20 members in attendance. Scrap drive organizer J. J. Sheridan reported 56,955 pounds collected that day and 167,000 pounds total in York township since the campaign began. The pile, weighing about 30 tons, was sold at ten dollars per ton “as is” with trucks and volunteers aiding the effort.
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York Township
Francke & Switzer Hardware
J. J. Sheridan
Sheridan
New Books to Be Had at Library
Grace Strauch, librarian, lists new juvenile and adult titles now available at the public library. Juvenile selections include Santa Claus in Santa Land and Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road among others. adult shelf features Westward the Course and The Raft, with September circulation totals provided for fiction, classed books, and magazines by department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Strauch
Santa Claus
Santa Land
Dr Trott
Kummer S
S. Radio Patrol
Wm. Heyliger
Delicia & Adolphus
G. Newman
Daniel Boone
B. Addington
Colilde
M. Bonnet
Boston
Meade
Elliot
Milne
Wadsworth
Nappy
Hogan
Rainbow
Loring
Susan Norton
L Logan
B. Aldrich
Lyons
Autos Collide In Clinton Street Collision Injures Schicks and Smith
The Schicks Thelma and Irene and driver Jay Smith were involved in a collision at Seventh Ave Eight Street Clinton when their car met another. Miss Irene Schick suffered a stiff right arm while Mr Smith sustained bruises to the temple and arm.
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Clinton Street
Thelma
Irene Schick
Jay Smith
Seventh Ave
Sixth Street
Clinton
Mr. Smith
Birthday Surprise at Clinton Home Hosted by Relatives
Mrs. Charles Behr of Moline was surprised on her birthday at the Clinton home of her sister-in-law Mrs. Lee Williams. Guests included Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. Y. Stickell and Mrs. Chas. Sack.
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Charles Behr
Moline
Lee Williams
Clinton
J. Y. Stickell
Chas. Sack
Weekend visitors fill Willis Stage and related homes
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams and daughter and Mr and Mrs Leonard Stage. Elsewhere Mr and Mrs Joseph Baumgartner of Hanover visited John Cooper. Andrew Skipper and Albany family joined Bernie Dykstra and George Powers entourage for a birthday, while Lucille Dresbach stayed with her parents in Mt Carroll. Gerald Brown, Judy, and Paul Melendy hosted Savanna dinners. Ritter and McGrath from Savanna spent Sunday in Rockford.
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Willis Stage
Lyle Williams
Leonard Stage
Joseph Baumgartner
Hanover
John Cooper
Andrew Skipper
Albany
Bernie Dykstra
George Powers
Pauline Powers
Malden
Ansel Alm
Princeton
Harvey Hitchcock
Clinton
Arnold Alm
Lucille Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Wallace Dresbach
Gerald Brown
Judy
Paul Melendy
Savanna
Gwendolyn Ritter
LaDelle McGrath
Rockford
Parkhill School Program and Social Tonight
This evening Thursday October 22 at o oclock Parkhill school hosts a program and social with pupils from Parkhill and Ideal schools. Many numbers are planned for entertainment and a cake walk with refreshments will conclude the event.
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Parkhill
Ideal
Births and newborns in Thomson area and beyond
Mrs Carroll McGinty Rockford gives birth to a son Friday October 9 at St Anthony s hospital Rockford Set Mrs Emerson Sweesy reports Karen Lynne born October 5 at William Beaumont Army hospital Fort Bliss El Paso Sgt Sweesy stationed Manchester Conn with the 79th CA Band known to Thomson residents Mr and Mrs Fred Turney Fulton welcome a son born Tuesday Mercy hospital Clinton Mrs Danny Emyre Wacker adds a daughter born Thursday at Mercy hospital Clinton Mrs Emyre is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Holm Mr and Mrs Harold Spangler welcome a son born Friday at home named Ray Harold Mr and Mrs Eugene Andring Rosemount Minn announce an 8 lb 1 oz son born Hastings Minn Monday October 19.
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Carroll McGinty
Rockford
St. Anthony's Hospital
Emerson Sweesy
Karen Lynne
William Beaumont General Army Hospital
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Sweesy
Manchester
Conn
C. A
Thomson
Fred Turney
Fulton
Mercy Hospital
Danny Emyre
Wacker
Clinton
Emyre
William Holm
Harold Spangler
Ray
Harold
Eugene Andring
Rosemount
Minn
Hastings, Minn
Interesting Nights Sighted In East And Long Road Trip
Mrs J Stickell relates an East sightseeing tale from a July trip starting in Thomson and visiting St Charles Aurora Fort Wayne and Rose Lawn Cottage. The narrative includes the Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnels Little Panama the Tuscarora ascent Mercersburg and Greencastle with a stop at Enoch Brown park and Bager Caverns revealing rock colors and formations. Campfire with Boy Scouts at Cowan's Gap closes the recount with a back-page continuation noted.
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Thomson
Howard Stickell
Bertha Gift
Hubert
St. Charles
Aurora
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dyers
Ohio
Rose Lawn Cottage
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Appalachian Mountains
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Laurel Hill
Allegheny
Ray’s Hill
Sidling
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Fort Littleton
Irwin
New Stanton
Somerset
Bedford
Breezewood
Willow Hill
Blue Mountains
Carlisle
Middlesex
Everett
U. S
Panama
Tuscarora Mountain
Mercersburg
Rt. 30
McConnelsburg
Tuscarora
Upton
Fred Stickell
John Rice Stickell
Jake
Greencastle
Cumberland Valley
Enoch Brown
Williamson, Pa
Williamson
Bager Caverns
Cathedral Hall
Cowan's Gap
Community Trail Ride At Morri son Highlights Local Gathering
Club members B R Lewis and Everett Wilt rode ten miles in a Morri son area trail event while about 240 attendees shared a chicken dinner at the fair grounds. Royal Neighbors hosted 14 members with pumpkin pie and coffee after a Tuesday afternoon gathering.
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B. R. Lewis
Everett Wilt
Morrison
Fair Grounds
Royal Neighbors
Margaret Cochran
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Besa Carpenter
Amy Lewis
Leila Johansen
Bess Carpenter
Clara Andring
Roy Houghton
Cora Stickell
Thomson Lady Birthday Observed In Thom son Township
Mary Jane McGinty, Thom son’s oldest resident, celebrated her 63rd birthday this week. Born in Yorkshire on October 21, 1849, she moved to the United States in 1852 and spent a year in Vermont before settling in this township. She married James McGinty in 1868 and had eleven children, six living, now living with her son Charles. Judge A J Scheineman granted a divorce to Clarence Bade from Doris Bade on grounds of infidelity.
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Mary Jane McGinty
Thomson
Yorkshire
England
United States
Vermont
N. D. French
Harry Gaar
James McGinty
Charles
A. J. Scheineman
Whiteside Circuit Court
Clarence Bade
Near Thomson
Doris Bade
Miss Diana Dieh Entertains Friends for Birthday Cheer
Miss Diana Dieh hosts a Thursday birthday gathering with friends to celebrate her birthday. The event focuses on socializing and festive moments during the afternoon.
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Diana Dieh
Robison Gilson Attend Hager Funeral in Shannon
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robison and Diana Gilson attended the funeral of Virgil Hager Sr. held in Shannon Tuesday afternoon. He was an uncle of Mr. Robison.
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Carl Robison
Diana Gilson
Virgil Hager, Sr
Shannon
Mr. Robinson
W. B. King Celebrates 80th Birthday This Saturday
W B King marked his 80th birthday last Saturday. He is described as hale and hearty and said he still finds life well worth living. He is father of Charles C. King.
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W. B. King
Chas. C. King
Mr. King
Coming Marriage Announced for Phyllis Rick and Dr Alfred Olson
Announce the approaching marriage of Phyllis Rick daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rick to Dr Alfred Olson local veterinarian. The wedding will be at the bride parents home. Dr Olson recently moved from Minnesota to Morrison to open a veterinary office in the Tracy building. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ole Olsen of Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Vernon McGinty left Saturday for Bridgeport Connecticut after a week here with relatives.
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Henry Rick
Morrison
Phyllis Rick
Alfred Olson
Olson
Minnesota
Tracy Building
Ole Olsen
Whiteside Sentinel
Vernon McGinty
Bridgeport
Conn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
W.A. Adams
Thomson Area
John Lohmeier
Argo
Charles Hundley
Frank Lohmeier
Ward Ebensberger
John Ebensberger
Charles Bunn
Ed Pell
Bert Johnson
Hic Tiesman
Donald Smith
Henry Lohmeier
Fair Haven
E. E. Penecook
Froe
York
Pat A
Preesents
Jim
Jean Prevence
York Community High School
Brier Mountain College
Darlene Ashby
Bernice Kness
Catherine
Doris
Charles Barr Miss Watkins
Brier Mountain College For
Mary Biair
Hook
the State University
Prof. Frazier
Tir
Memoriam
Women’s Society
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Pleasant
Fred Miller
Woodrow
Anna Lohmeier
Maude Wagner
Ida Weber
Minnie Miller
J.¥. Stickell
East
W.S.C.S
Thomson Methodists Church
Connecticut
T. N. T. Club
Ella Tousley
Lydia Brown
Iva Sweitzer
Rvell
Arge 500 Club
Mayne Mumimert
Evelyn Welch
Brownies
Harlow Diehl
Paul Moltmann
Joe Bunyan
Gertrude Peck
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