Honor Roll of York Township Armed Forces Members
An honor roll lists men and women from York township serving in the United States armed forces. Names include Donald Ashpole, Henry L. Ashpole, Harold Ashpole, Dwight Atherton, Glen Bonjour, Donald Bennett, Edward Babczak, Dwight Brown, Kyle Bennett, Brown, Charles Bull, Bob Bogd, Earl Beck, Hubert A. Cate, Kenneth Cooper, Gerald Diephuis, Robert Demaree, Harvey Falls, Everald G. Foltz, D. M. Gleason, Fay Groharing, Delbert Gaar, Paul Gaar, Arnold Hartman, Robert Hicks, Elmer Haas, Hook, Virtus Johnson, Eugene Johnson, Albert Kraft, Harold Kenyon, Howard Kness, John Kreuder, Robert Kreuder, Earl Kness, Guy Libberton, Glen Leavens, Kyle McGinnis, Rolland Mitchell, George Russell Penman, Harold Porter, Elwin Rice, Richard Robinson, Robert Rentschler, Roland Rice, John Rice, Harry E. Root, Herbert Rawlins, Robert Rawlins, Paul Rice, Wilbur Stickell, D. Gilpin Stagg, Harry Stoner, Earl Shelly, Leslie St. Ores, Vernon Schriener, Phillip Switzer, James Wienbenga, Willis R. Holmquest, among others. The note invites corrections, additions, and rank advancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
York Township
Donald Ashpole
U. S. Army Air Corps
Henry L. Ashpole
U. S. Army
Ee Harold Ashpole
U.S Army
Dwight Atherton
U. 8S. Navy
Glen Bonjour
No. 8 Army
Donald Bennett
U. S. Navy
Edward Babczak
U. 8S
Navy
Dwight Brown
Kyle Bennett
U. 8
Ae Brown
U. Army
Charles Bull
Bob Bogd
Coast Guard
Earl Beck
Hubert A. Cate
Kenneth Cooper
Gerald Diephuis
Robert Demaree
Harvey Falls
Everald G. Foltz
D. M. Gleason
Virtus Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Albert Kraft
Harold Kenyon
Howard Kness
John Kreuder
U. S.S. Army
Robert Kreuder
Earl Kness
Richard Robinson
Robert Rentschler
Roland Rice
John Rice
Harry E. Root
Herbert Rawlins
Robert Rawlins
Phillip Switzer
Engineer Corps
James Wienbenga
U. S. Air Corps
Willis R. Holmquest
U. Ys
Savanna Women Host Civil Service Program at Club Session
Mrs. L. M. Strauch hosted the Chadwick Woman's club meeting last Thursday afternoon in Savanna. District Civil Service chair Mrs. C. S. Darrow spoke to members and, with help from Mrs. Boyd Latham, Mrs. L. Herbig, and Mrs. W. Mellem, presented a Civil Service play. Latham sang several numbers for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Strauch
Chadwick Woman’s Club
C. S. Darrow
Savanna
Civil Service
Boyd Latham
L. Herbig
W. Mellem
Purebreds Purchased To Strengthen Local Guernsey Herd
Lena M. Stagg of Thomson Illinois buys a registered Guernsey bull from Clyde McLeod of Platteville Wisconsin. The animal Little Platt Andy 815765 is registered with The American Guernsey Cattle club. Stagg Prins of Thomson Illinois buy another registered Guernsey bull from McLeod to add to their local herd. Little Platt Arthur 318576 is the second registered animal mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena M. Stagg
Thomson, Il
Clyde McLeod
Platteville
Wis
Little Platt Andy
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Stagg & Prins
Thomson
Cently
Little Platt Arthur
Beadles and Youngs Host Weekend Visitors
Thomson briefs that Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beadle of Galena spent the weekend with Mrs. Beadle’s brother Henry Young and family. Teddy Hottenstein of Savanna visited Tuesday and Wednesday night with his uncle Henry Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Beadle
Galena
Mrs. Beadle
Henry Young
Teddy Hottenstein
Savanna
California Army Private Weds Savanna Bride in San Diego
Miss Henrietta M. Sikkema daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sikkema of Savanna married Pvt. Harry Delbert Gaar son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gaar at First Lutheran church San Diego. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ervin A. Woasler with Sgt and Mrs Alexander as attendants. The couple will reside in San Diego where she serves with the coast artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Sikkema
L. W. Sikkema I
Savanna
Pvt
Harry Delbert Gaar
Harry Gaar
San Diego
Ervin A. Woasler
Alexander
Gaar
Farm Notes Rise With New Corn Crib Project
A new corn crib is being built at the Mrs. Jesse Colehour farm. Donald Buckwaiter moved to the Earl Adams house. Sam Fulrath is improving in a Freeport hospital. Earl Bickelhaupt and Oliver Herman were here recently.
Repeat Vows On Oct 19 In Kahoka
In Kahoka Missouri on Monday Oct 19 in the Methodist church Miss Lucille Ottens daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Ottens Clinton and Alex Brightman of Ustick united in marriage Attendants were Mr and Mrs Louis Anderson of Clinton The bride wore royal blue two piece wool crepe and black accessories The bride a Clinton High School graduate class of 1941 has worked at Climax Engineering The groom is Frank Brightman’s son from Ustick and will farm with his father The couple will reside on the Brightman farm for now
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Kahoka
Lucille .Ottens
Herman Ottens
Clinton
Alex Brightman
Ustick
Louis Anderson
Clinton High School
Climax Engineering Company
Brightman
Frank Brightman
Spring Valley
Thomson church to host annual bazaar and rummage sale
The W S C S will serve a chicken dinner at Thomson Methodist church next Wednesday November 4 as part of its annual bazaar and rummage sale. Several local residents visit and relocate, including Mrs Jessie Green returning from Moline and Stacy Potter moving to Chicago. Neighbors and relatives gather in casual visits across Thomson and Savanna.
Health Notes From Local Hospitals
Clifton Bennett underwent major surgery Tuesday at Oak Park Illinois West Suburban hospital and is recovering well. W A Slayman in Burlington Iowa remains stable after ten weeks in hospital. Hans Jensen returned to work following a week’s illness. S E Sweet is back home in Fulton after Jane Lamb hospital care. Leroy Prins shows improvement and can be up briefly daily. Fred Miller remains a patient at Jane Lamb hospital. Mary Jane McGinty fell Saturday and remains seriously ill. Robert Smith is improving and briefly leaves the iron lung. William Strubb continues at Jane Lamb hospital and is about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Bennett
Henry Strauch
West Suburban
Oak Park
Ill
W. A. Slayman
Burlington
Hans Jensen
S. E. Sweet
Jane Lamb Hospital
Fulton
Leroy Prins
Fred Miller
Mary Jane McGinty
Robert Smith
William Strubb
Felton Engagement To Be Married In Columbia
Joseph Brown Felton of Columbia announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Margaret Elizabeth Felton to Howard Stickell son of Mr and Mrs D H Stickell of Greencastle Pa The wedding is set for Saturday Oct 31 in Columbia Howard is a brother of Norman Stickell of Craig Manor Hanover and works in the Frick Manufacturing Co offices in Columbia Mrs Howard Stickell and daughter Bertha of Greencastle will attend the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown Felton
Columbia
S. C
Margaret Elizabeth Felton
Howard Stickell
D. H. Steckell
Greencastle
Howard
Norman Stickell
Craig Manor
Hanover
Frick Manufacturing Co
Bertha
Churches Schedule Worship and Social Events
Rev R H Leitner pastors services with morning worship at 9 30 and 11 00. Sunday school at 10 30. The Altar and Rosary Society meets with Mrs Thomas Hand. A Halloween social at York Community Church invites the public for Saturday evening with a program and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
Thomas Hand
Jesus
I. A. Woodrow
York
Hallowe’en
Argo Methodist Church Schedule and Upcoming Events
The Argo Methodist church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening worship. The ladies aid set November 14 for their annual dinner and bazaar at the church. Fair Haven hosts Sunday services with Rev. E E Peacock and a vocale number by Rev Hawbecker. An Oct 29 prayer service at the parsonage and an aid society meeting on November 5 at Mrs Sucher's home are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Hanbecker
Lanark
Hawbecker
Hoak
Fair Haven
E. E. Peacock
Aid Society
Charles Sucher
Grade News Highlights From 8th and 6th Grades
The 8th grade takes history and arithmetic tests while studying Japan in geography. Both classes plan a Halloween party for Friday afternoon. The sixth grade room exhibits their hobbies this week inviting public to view the articles of interest.
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Japan
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Noted
Thomson Briers and Richard Badtke honored at Hillsdale birthday dinner with Emil Bier family. Agnes Heiss and Morrison granddaughter dined with Hattie Yates. Frank Warfield hauled cattle to Chicago. Wayne Ashby Jr with Harry Pacia and Carl Albright stayed at Wayne Ashby home Thursday to Sunday. Wm Haas to move from Argo to Thomson November 1, Harley Stennlson’s new home. Frank Johnson and children visited Ida Frederick and Jessie Green. Vernon Dearringer and Morrison family visited Raymond Carroll. Lynn Curley hosted Francis Sheridan of Rockford for supper Tuesday. they visited Maurice Williams in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Emil Bier
Hillsdale
Agnes Heiss
Morrison
Hattie Yates
Frank Warfield
Chicago
Wayne Ashby, Jr
Harry Pacia
Carl Albright
Springfield
Wayne Ashby
Wm. Haas
Argo
Thomson
Harley Stennlson
Ella Stumphy
Frank Johnson
Moline
Ida Frederick
Jessie Green
Vernon Dearringer
Raymond Carroll
Lynn Curley
Francis Sheridan
Rockford
Mabel Williams
Maurice Williams
Detroit
Gas Rationing Discussion Set for Dixon Meeting
All members of the county ration board are asked to attend a district meeting in Dixon next Thursday November 5 to discuss details of the gas line rationing program.
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Dixon
Illinois election day holiday for banks limits banking day
Election day November 3 is a legal holiday for banks under a general assembly amendment but local banks have not announced whether they will observe the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
General Assembly
Donald Dyke Injures Hand On Farm Equipment
Donald Dyke of Morrison, working on his father's farm, injured his right hand Monday afternoon when it was caught in a corn picker. He lost the end of the third finger up to the first joint. Albert Olds of Clinton has joined the Coe College band as a freshman in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Donald Dyke of
Morrison
Peter Dyke
Savanna-Thomson Girls Baseball Finish Season With Eight Wins
The Savanna Thomson girls team played 13 games last summer, winning eight and losing five. Miss Betty McFadden pitched the last eight wins, facing 244 batters, allowing 42 hits and 62 runs, with 35 bases on balls and 70 strikeouts. Kenneth Kremple prepared a summary of players with at bats runs hits and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna-Thomson
Betty McFadden
Kenneth Kremple
Friends Honor Robert Hebler Farewell Party
Robert Hebler was honored at a Lynn Curley home farewell party after reporting for army induction. Hosts Mrs. Curley and helpers organized pitch games with prizes and refreshments for many neighbors and friends including the Hebler family and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hebler
Lynn Curley
Olin Noble
Frank Brown
Social Roundup Incidents and Visits Across Clinton Area
Clinton area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and during the week. Guests included Edna Walters in the Curley home and extended visits from Joliet Milwaukee Mt Carroll Freeport and Aurora families. A Navy induction observed at the Cheatum home and a November church bazaar and dinner event were announced.
News Of The Armed Forces Briefs
Pvt Henry Rahpote stationed in Oregon. Donald Bennett on short leave with parents. Ned Sack reports for duty in Len Cheatam. Hubert Williams returns to base after nine day family leave. James Wiebenga enlists in U S Army Air Corps and inducted Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rahpote
John Achpole
Oregon
Donald Bennett
U. S. Navy
William Bennett
Ned Sack
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Dixon
Len Cheatam
Thomas Cheatam
Hubert Williams
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
James Wiebenga
Jerry Wiebenga
U. S. Army Air Corpse
Even Geese Are Out For Victory
Leslie Grim son of Mr and Mrs Claude Grim owns three white Chinese geese a gander and ten young geese. Last week the flock began laying marking a first for geese laying in the fall of the year and contributing to the war effort.
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Leslie Grim
Claude Grim
Leslie
Mrs Brookstra Honored at Farewell Dinner Before Midland Move
Mrs M K E Brookstra was honored at a farewell dinner at her mother Mrs Robert Grotaring's home. She departs Thursday for Midland Texas to join her husband in the medical corps. Attending guests include the Dresbach family Mt Carroll and the Drestach and Carpenter families along with Janet Marilyn Bobby and the Gro haring family of Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE. Brookstra
Robert Grotaring
Midland
Tex
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Mt. Carroll
Lucille Drestach
John Carpenter
Janet
Marilyn
Bobby
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
Bennett Named Thomson Village Marshal
William Bennett was appointed as village marshal of Thomson by village president A. W. Pape. The appointment is temporary and may become permanent if the village board approves at next Monday's meeting. With Marshal Strubb hospitalized, Pape said the post must be filled before Halloween and plans to appoint several special officers for Halloween night patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennett
Thomson
A. W. Pape
Pape
Marshal Strubb
Hallowe'en
Community Potluck Honors Kemmer Anniversary and Navy Farewell
A Galesburg family event marked Kenneth Kemmer and his wife on their sixth wedding anniversary with a potluck at the Fred Kemmer home. Robert Kemmer departs for the navy, with out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard King and Mrs. H. Twombly. Numerous relatives and friends joined from Morrison Clinton Dixon Rockford Albany and nearby towns for birthday and visiting occasions.
Junior Class Play Draws Good Crowd Friday
The junior class play drew a good crowd Friday evening. The article also notes a bazaar and sale sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service of Thomson Methodist Church. The church event includes a chicken dinner on Wednesday November 4 with adult meals at 50 cents and grade school pricing for kids, plus a rummage sale and donation request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Thomson Methodist Church
Local club notices mix with Halloween plans and meetings
Mrs Ted Storm hosts Chat-a-While club Friday afternoon. Argo 500 Club prizes awarded to Mrs Cora Kauffman Evelyn Welch and Amy Lewis. Mrs Mayme Mummert hosts Argo 500 on Thursday Nov 5. Red Cross drive urged and 50 pajama suits nearing delivery. Thomson 500 Club host J Y Stickell this afternoon. Brownies plan Halloween party at Mrs Harry Diehl. T N T club meets Mrs Ella Tousley Wednesday. York Reading Circle to meet with Roland Starck Nov 3 at Emma Eslinger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Storm
Cora Kauffman
Evelyn Welch
Amy Lewis
Mayme Mummert
Welch
Kauffman
Red Cross
Houghton
Thomson 500 Club
J. Y. Stickell
Thomson 500
York Reading Circle
Roland Starck
Emma Eslinger
Firefighters Contain Grass Fire Near Ice House
Sunday night about 11:20 p.m. local hands responded to a grass fire along the right of way. A strong west wind carried the flames toward the ice house, but several men using shovels stopped the blaze at the building base.
Corp Willis R Holmquest Enlists After H hitch to Savanna
Willis R Holmquest, son of Mr and Mrs Anton Holmquest of Thomson AI, sought enlistment by hitchhiking from Thomson to Des Moines but was rejected by hay fever. He reattempted to Savanna and enlisted in October 1939. Since then he has served in 14 states and at 20 forts and is now at Camp Crowder Missouri. He attended Prophetstown and Clyde township schools and Thomson High before enlisting.
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Corp
Willis R. Holmquest
Anton Holmquest
Sterling Gazette
Camp Crowder
Holmquest
Thomson, AI
Prophetstown
Clyde
Thomson
Community Visits and Social Calls Across Iowa Towns
Local families in Port Byron Chadwick East Savanna Prophetstown Morrison and nearby areas hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke with their daughter, Emma Curley from Chadwick, Norman Stickell and Marie Hanover party, and numerous wife and son visitors stopping by homes in Sabula Morrison and Thomson Methodist church announced a Wednesday chicken dinner by the W S C S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Forrest Gilbert
Port Byron
Emma Curley
Chadwick
Dan Sack
Norman Stickell Land Marie
Hanover
Justice Prins
East Savanna
Darlene Ashby
Beverly Marshall
Arthur Pape
Louis Groharing
Lois
Louis
Prophetstown
Jake Vogel
Clinton
Jerry Wiebenga
Otto Switzer
Sabula
Paul Smith
Willard Welch
Ruth Cooper
Moline
Clarence Cooper
Robert Carroll
Barbara
Warren Nice
Morrison
Thomson Methodist Church
Elizabeth
Nellie
Parsons
Fred Daehler
Miss Jimmy earns praise from York Community junior troupe
The York Community junior class and sponsor Miss Shirley Ritzenthaler staged the three act comedy Miss Jimmy on Friday Oct 23. Tickets brought 70 dollars with about 40 dollars clear. Bernice Kness won the first prize of 1.00 for selling nearly 10 dollars worth. A good crowd enjoyed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Community High School
Shirley Ritzenthaler
Jimmy
Bernice Kness
Visit by Hand family in Dubuque to Mt Carmel
Mrs Katherine Hand and Mr and Mrs Thomas Hand with family visited Sister Mary Bertin at Mt Carmel in Dubuque Indiana Sunday. Katherine Hand is the mother and Thomas Hand is her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hand
J. J. Sheridan
Thomas Hand
Mary Bertin
Mt. Carmel
Dubuque, In
Many Activities At Tehan School
Bi monthly tests were given last Thursday and Friday Intelligent tests will be given Friday Oct 30 Oh these exams We had a Hard time party in our school last Friday evening A short musical program was given after which all enjoyed games Refreshments of cake and coffee were served Eugene Blink won the prize a box of candy for the best costume worn Our school paper will be sent to our parents Friday It is our first edition for the year Mrs Greeley is giving a Halloween party for the school Thursday afternoon We have ten pupils enrolled and nine have had perfect attendance They are Betty Blink Jennie Mook Joanne Metzger Gerald Mickelson Eugene Blink Arlene Balk Wesley Halverson Arline Metzger and Donald Hook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Blink
Local Social Notes From Argo and Surrounding Areas
Argo residents share visits with relatives in Chadwick and Morrison. Elizabeth Mills of Argo remains critically ill in a Hagerstown Maryland hospital after major surgery. Weekend guests came to Sharon Wisconsin to visit the Welch family. Blaine Lohmeier returned home from Freeport hospital where he was treated for a broken collar bone. Duane McCullogh spent Sunday with his mother Ida McCullogh and accompanied her to Morrison. Adelene Holsinger has been released from Morrison hospital and convalesces at her parents Ralph and Adelene Holsinger home. Mr and Mrs Robert Hockman welcomed a daughter born Oct 21 in Freeport. she is formerly Alice Fulton. Sunday visitors at the Ditsworth home included Harvey Ditsworth of Freeport and Lyle Toepfer of Mt Carroll. Sgt Emerson Sweezy called Friday on his wife’s parents Adam and Mrs Kness. Several Argo ladies attended a pot luck at Rudolph Holm home in Clinton. Friday through Sunday guests at the Chas Sack home included Chas Behr of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kemmer
Robert Kemmer
Galesburg
Fred Kemmer
Kemmer
Navy
Howard King and Son
H. Twombly
Morrison, Sr
Alice Fitch
Clinton
Chas. McGinty
Mary Jane McGinty
Cecil Imel
Betty
Warren
Geneva
Henry Imel
Chadwick
Ike Decker
Melvin
Roy Bailey
Carl Miller
Morrison
Allen Witmer
Myron Tibbits
Otto Switzer
Carroll McGinty
Rockford
Jon Michael
Hattie Brown
Thomson
George Kinney
Albany
Carol
Dan Sack
Ed Sack
Dixon
Sherm Oakley
Ideal
Claude Grim
Dale Mayden
Maurice Williams
Detroit
Mabel Williams
Henry Engelking
Lanark
Keith Fellows
Baraboo
Wis
Lloyd Smith
Bernie Dykstra
Andrew Skipper
J. Y. Stickell
William Richter
Mt. Carroll
Frank Badtke
Frank Bad
Ben Rosenberg
Chas Sack
Elizabeth Mills
Lizzie Stoner
Argo
Hagerstown
Sharon
Willard Welch
Blaine Lohmeier
Freeport Hospital
Duane McCullogh
Ida McCullogh
Adelene Holsinger
Morrison Hospital
Ralph Holsinger
Robert Hockman
Freeport
Alice Fulton
Donald Ditsworth
Harvey Ditsworth
Lyle Toepfer
Floyd Cleitz
Son Royal
Savanna
Sgt
Emerson Sweesey
Adam Kness
Rudolph Holm
Chas
Sack
Chas, Behr
Moline
Local visits and duck hunting plans noted in community snippets
Robert Stumphy of Indiana visited his grandmother Mrs. Ella Stumphy for a few days with hopes of duck hunting. Arla St. Ores spent Sunday to Tuesday in Dixon with Ruth Demaree. Sunday visitors to the Al bert Prins home included Mr and Mrs Earl Voss and daughter from Garden Plain and Mr and Mrs Anthony Prins and daughter from Fulton. Mr and Mrs Justice Prins and Jo Ann and Mrs Kittie Hawk recently called at the James Haley home in Argo-Fa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stumphy
Indiana
Ella Stumphy
Arla St. Ores
Dixon
Ruth Demaree
Albert Prins
Earl Voss
Garden Plain
Anthony Prins
Fulton
Justice Prins
Jo Ann
Kittie Hawk
James Haley
Argo-Fa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Delbert Gaar
I Miss
Sikkema
California
Preston Prairie
Thomson News
Irvin Renner
Harmon
L. I. Gaar
Henry Sour
Stacy Potter
LaSalle St
Katherine Hawk
Bettendorf
Miss Felton
R. H. Leitner
Leitner
Harold Witt
Argo Methodist
Thomson Briers
Donald Dyke
Albert Olds
Ralph Olds
Helen Wenting
Chas. Jenkins
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Abi R Pet. McFadden
Grinnall
L Durward
Reynolds
BI Sturtevant
H Mareucei
Cobb Ib
L. Larson
Hoy
Spencer
Drake
V. S. Carroll
Carl Peterson
Elsie Jensen
Edna Walters
Charles Hill
Joliet
T. F. Raymond
Milwaukee
John Cooper
Dave Raymond
Frank Smith
Irve Newschwanger
Helen Gaar
Harvey Marshall
G. C. Bleyer
Arnold Alm
Thomson Review
Eva Atherton
Harold Atherton
W. 8
Texas
Harry Diehl
T. N. T. Club
Ella Tousley
John Smith
Nachusa
Hallowe'en Party
Janibelle Beck
Gordon Brown
Karl and
Marian Lee Bennett
Roland Smith
Robert Williams
Merle Atherton
Carol Williams
Dubuque
Tehan
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