Service members receive updates on promotions and transfers
Pfe John Dimmick writes home from the Hawaiian Islands noting good health and birthday thanks. Belle B Switzer learns her son Walter Edwin Switzer earns a captaincy in the U S Army. Joe Isenhart heads for the Marines and Gail Turney moves to Camp Endicott Rhode Island. John Root returns home on furlough from Fort Jackson. R L Mitchell transfers to Dodge City Kansas. Carl Robinsons son in law Russell Lego wounded in the southwest Pacific. Stacey Potter returns from furlough as a Seabee. Garland Harris stationed at Camp Forest Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle B. Switzer
Fulton
Walter Edwin Switzer
U. S. Army
Captain Switzer
344Th
Lakeland
Fila
Joe Isenhart
San Diego
Gail Turney
Camp Peary
Camp Endicott
Davisville
Rhode Island
John Root
Local Notes From Freeport and Nearby Areas
Miss Florence Stifer of Freeport spent the weekend with Mrs Esther Schmalins. Francis Nelson suffered painful injuries after a cow kick. Earl D Freeman in the U S navy enjoys a 21 day furlough at his parents home. Will Heinze and Geo Sehmal ing hosted Sunday visitors. Mrs Walter Severance has been ill the past week. Warner Hartman has rented the Ed Roberts farm. Herbert Kessler will move to the Sehmaling farm in Saler Township. John Renz is painting the Ray Moyer house in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stifer
Freeport
Esther Schmalins
Francis Nelson
Earl D. Freeman
U. S. Navy
Chas. Freeman
Will Heinze
Geo. Sehmaling’s
Walter Severance
Warner Hartman
Ed Roberts
Herbert Kessler
Sehmaling
Saler Township
John Renz
Ray Moyer
Sterling
High School Welcomes New Teachers and Large Freshman Class
This year brings weekly high school news reported by seniors. Three new teachers join the staff Robert Kane Marilyn Wurster and Margaret Lee Ferrell. Superintendent Mr Elliott is back and chemistry and math are taught. Freshmen total 30 sophomores 17 juniors 18 seniors 12. No school Thursday due to Morrison fair. Labor Day classes to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kane
Charlotte
Marilyn Wurster
Bob Smith
EK. O. Hemmer
Gladys Cooper
Gladys Teague
Anna Greeley
Maxine Birdsall
Teague
Mineral Point
Wis
Lawrence College
Appleton
Birdsall
Mt. Carroll
Huntington College
Huntington
Ind
Manlius
Harold Elliott
Margaret Ferrell
Ohio
Marilyn Woorster
Elizabeth
Er. B. Porter
Wayne Groharing
George Potter
Russell Green
Harald Atherton
Mr. Green
Savanna Woman Visits Chicago with Navy Husband
Mrs Abel Bielema of Savanna spent the weekend in Chicago with her husband stationed at Great Lakes Naval training station. Mrs Bielema and Miss Mildred Handel spent the August 21 and 22 weekend with Mr Bielema in Chicago. Mrs Marion Connell, long employed at Green River ordnance plant near Dixon, has taken a secretarial post in the John A Riordan law office in Morrison, succeeding LaVonne Conrady who reportedly found work at Green River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Bielema
Savanna
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bielema
Mildred Handel
Marion Connell
Green River
Dixon
John A. Riordan
Morrison
LaVonne Conrady
Local Families Welcome Visitors and Note School Openings
Thomson briefs Mrs. Fred Schick of Chicago arrived Saturday to visit the Louis Schick family. Gerald Printy of Clinton spent the weekend with his wife and son at the home of her parents. Allen Sites visited his Clinton parents. Charles Witt of Clinton visited Harold Witt and left for the navy. The Marshalls and family visited Ida Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Schade celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary at home. Parkhill school opened with 15 pupils taught by Mrs. LaVon Sucher. Harold Witt and family guests of Peter Witt. Marion Wheeler to teach Ottes Bluff school. she and daughter Vivian will live in the former Blodgett house. Ray Johnson and Ray Gordon hosted guests from Clinton. Ben Dykstra and family visited William Dykstra of Fulton. Mary Blair and Beverly Marshall visited Darlene Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schick
Chicago
Louis Schick
Schick
Gerald Printy
Clinton
Carl Robinson
Allen Sites
Harold Witt
J. M. Sites
Charles Witt
Charles
The
Navy
Harvey Marshall
Ida Weber
John Schade
Parkhill
LaVon Sucher
Fair Haven
Peter Witt
Marion Wheeler
Ottes Bluff
William Dykstra
Fulton
Mary Blair
Beverly Marshall
Darlene Ashby
Dean Robinson
John Ashpole
Paul Wilt
Clint Wilt
Charles Conrady
Morrison
Merle Atherton
Pillsbury
George Creighton
Ernest LaShelle
Henry Weber
Chadwick
Fred Miller
William St. Ores
Ellendale
N. D
Wm. Heinze
Lyle Greeley
Delbert Dimmick
Minnie Miller
Justice Pring
JoAnn
East Savanna
James Haley
Mra
Mary Moore
Argo
Kramer
Ford Buses
Dactyn
Ann
Bertha Gift
How
Green Castle
and ‘Lea
Norman Stickell
Marie
Collie Menor
Hanover
Buford Medel
Stockton
Houghton
Thomon
His & Cement Foundation
WSCS Meeting At Mrs Ida Weber Home
Thirteen WSCS members met September first at Mrs Ida Weber home. Visitors included Mrs Ben Stage Mrs Marie Kemmer of Thomson Mise JoAnn Stage of Rock Island and two children Stephen Kemmer and Ralph Stearns Jr of Thomson. President Maude Wagner led devotionals and readings from The Secret Place followed by a lunch served by the committee. Next gathering planned September fifteenth at Mrs Margaret Murray's country home with a recipe lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Ida Weber
Ben Stage
Marie Kemmer
Thomson
Mise JoAnn Stage
Rock Island
Stephen Kemmer
Ralph Stearns, Jr
Maude Wagner
Clara Switzer
Minnie Miller
Miller
Tillie Harney
Margaret Heusinkveld
Margaret Murray
Mrs. Murray
Hogs And Cows Hear Government Food Push
Fred Miller reports his son raised 17 pigs this week and a cow at Ernest Whitney's farm birthed twin bull calves. The note highlights increased livestock yields in response to a government request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Ernest Whitney Place
Thomson Methodist Sunday School 10 Am
Thomson Methodist reports Sunday school at 10 am at the church while the minister’s arrival remains uncertain. church board awaits definite word.
Argo Methodists Hold Services With Special Music
Argo Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 50 a m and 10 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Rev Foard leads the 7 30 p m service and Rev Hawbecker the 7 50 p m service. Special music Sunday night featured Rev Bjork and a quartet including Rev Hawbecker Rev Bjork Alvin Reiff and Har won Stakemiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Foard
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Rev
Bjork
Malty
Alvin Reiff
Harwon Stakemiller
Catholic Mass and Sunday Services Schedule
Catholic Mass at 7 30 followed by Baptist Sunday school Rev E E Peacock leads Sunday school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peacock
Surprise Birthday Party for Charles Metz in Chestnut Park
Charles Metz of Chestnut Park received a surprise birthday gathering at his home on a Wednesday evening. Neighbors and friends attended including Otto Voeckel and family, Irwin Jensen and daughter Shirley, Samuel Mattie, Martin Brinkman family, and A M Johnson family. Refreshments were served and gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Metz
Chestnut Park
Metz
Otto Voeckel
Irwin Jensen
Shirley
Samuel Mattie
Martin Brinkman
A. M .Johnson
Former Savanna Girl Speaks at Local Church Meeting
Miss Helen Marth of Dixon spoke on China during the monthly missionary meeting at Community church Savanna. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Marth of Dixon and granddaughter of Mrs. W. R. Fulrath of Melrose Court. A vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Corzine followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Helen Marth
Dixon
China
A. EB. Marth
Miss Marth
W. R. Fulrath
Melrose Court
A. E. Corzine
Neuschwangers and Carol visitors attend Frank Smith home
Sunday guests at Frank Smith's home include Mr. and Mrs. Irve Neuschwanger and Doris of Mt. Carroll, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neuschwanger of Mt. Carroll. Blaine Smith and family of Mt. Carroll also joined for supper. Edna Chapman from Savanna visited Roy Heitman in Thomson. Carl Robinson family visited Henry Eubanks in Milledgeville. Ray Machael and daughter from Clinton were guests at the Frank Potter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Neuschwanger
Doris
Mt. Carroll
Frank Smith
Harry Neuschwanger
Mr. Carroll
Blaine Smith
Edna Chapman
Savanna
Roy Heitman
Thomson
Carl Robinson
Henry Eubanks
Milledgeville
Ray Machael
Clinton
Frank Potter
Local residents suffer injuries and health updates from Savanna area
Bayard Lewis injured when his horse stumbled and fell Friday, taken to Savanna city hospital for observation and discharged the same day. Herman Daehler underwent major surgery Monday at Sterling public hospital. Leslie Grim improves after a stay at a Freeport hospital and returned home Saturday. Cecil George of Morrison resumes work after a dislocated knee cap incident and kneecap relocation on a failed lift, under physician care at home. Chadwick auto accident links noted. Donald Dyke and mother Mrs Freda Rolhous travel to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for evaluation. Mrs Ralph Holesneer of Argo-Fa undergoes major surgery at Savanna city hospital. Mrs Walter Severance ill under a physician’s care. Lloyd Smith with a right hand infection under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Lewis
Savanna City Hospital
Herman Daehler
Sterling Public Hospital
Leslie Grim
Freeport Hospital
Cecil George
Morrison
Warren
Wrain
Chadwick
Donald Dyke
Freda Rolhous
Rochester
Minn
Mev
Mayo Clinic
Ralph Holesmneer
Argo-Fa
Walter Severance
Lloyd Smith
Farm for sale as Bert Stainbrook retires health issues
Bert Stainbrook’s farm north of town is for sale due to his poor health. Local families had social visits including Alvin Provant and Chadwick. Fred Doden hosted guests. Marie Crowe and Berniece visited John Schade’s family. Several local residents attended a Hartman reunion at Old Mill park and a Flower Show in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stainbrook
Stainbrook
Alvin Provant
Chadwick
Fred Doden
Burton Simpson
John Salesmit
Sevanna
Marie Crowe
Berniece
John Schade
Wesley Kness
Don
Hartman
Old Mill Park
Bill Geerts
Fulton
Joe Larson
N. F. Pape
Morrison
Art Larson
Davenport
Grace Strauch
Eleanor Lewis
Delia Melendy
Margaret Murray
Postoffice And Bank To Close For Labor Day
Labor Day observance will close Thomson State Bank and the postoffice next Monday September 6. The bank will be closed all day while the post office follows holiday hours from 8 a m to 10 a m. Smith’s Royal Blue store will close at noon. Many local business houses may close part of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Postoffice
Smith
Local Texaco Station Sold and Family Moves to Farm
Cecil George of Morrison sold his Texaco station on East Lincoln Way to Clyde Fowler of Morrison area Monday. The Fowlers and daughter Beverly will live on the Sam Whitmer farm until crops are harvested mid November. George operated the station for nearly five years with brief notes of visits by Ida Bach of Sabula and Ida Frederick and Ella Stumphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil George
Morrison
Texaco
East
Lincoln Way
Clyde Fowler
Grandsons of Mrs Frederick Attend San Diego Event
Staff Sergeant Kenneth Frederick, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frederick, is chosen as one of six Crew Chiefs for a five week advanced course in the remodified B-24 Liberator at San Diego California. He visited cousin Sergeant Don W Bradford at the Marine base, and joined a La Jolla beach event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Frederick
Lawrence Frederick
Army Air Base
Pocatello
Idaho
San Diego
Cal
Frederick
Set
Don W. Bradford
United States Marine Corr
Bradford
la Jolla
Calif
la’ Toro
Jesuie Green
Luther Geisinger
Mee
Ida Frederick
Local Defense Council and County Group to Meet Here Friday
The Thomson Council of Defense will hold its meeting at Y C H I eight Friday at 7 40 p m followed by Carroll County Defense Council at 8 00 p m The Thompson in the county circuit Savanna August and other towns to be named in rotation by county director Fred Rhodes Jr Attendance urged by the local council and chairmen and committees and all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Council of Defense R
Sandridge School Opens With Twenty Pupils
The Sandridge school opened on Monday August 50 with an enrollment of twenty pupils. Listed students include Betty Cox Arlene Potter in 9th grade Leona Curley Shirle Volbert in 7th Donna Smith and Jack Alls in 6th and others from 5th to 1st grades. Libby C Rupple is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Betty Cox
Arlene Potter
Leona Curley
Shirle Volbert
Donna Smith
Jackalls
Betty Barr
Fay Potter
Donald Robertson
Ronald Smith
Mary Lou LaShelle
William O'Leary
Nancy Wolbert
Nathanial Cox
Patey Falls
Everett LaShelle
Edward Holland
Herbert Cox
Margaret Grawe
Gerald LaShelle
Libby C. Rupple
Local Social Notes From Area Families This Weekend
Mrs. LaVere Kness and Mrs. Allen Jensen spent Sunday in Rockford with husbands stationed at Camp Grant. Families from Shannon Savanna Morrison and Prophetstown gathered for visits with relatives in Mt Carroll Thomson and Sterling. Relations updates include Mr and Mrs Leitzner Rev Leitner and others noting health improvements and relocations.
Melon Shipments Continue From Thomson Area This Week
Shipment of melons from the Thomson vicinity continues strong with two carloads sent and two more expected by week’s end. Some melons go out by truck and roadside stands sell as highway trade declines versus prior years. Prices stay high as growers report ready customers. Mrs Bayard Lewis hosted a party for her grandson Louis Brett Frosch with ten children present and several adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bayard Lewis
Louis Brett Frosch
Judy Brown
Dorothy and
LaVor North
George and
Carol Sack
June Lanning
Nancy Wilt
Bob Carpenter
Janet Lewis
Brett
Vincil Wilt
Beverly
Paul Lewis
Gerald Brown
Local Socials Report Davenport Visits and Morrison Stay
Thomson Brie and Mrs. Ethel Lewis with Mrs. G B Lanning and June spent Tuesday in Davenport. Mrs. Will Adams and daughter Arlyne with Martha and Virginia French also visited Davenport. Mrs. Jerry Wiebenga is staying several days with her mother Mrs. Maring at Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lewis
G. B. Lanning
June
Davenport
Will Adams
Arlyne
Martha
Virginia French
Jerry Wiebenga
Maring
Morrison
New Consolidated Grade School Opens With 104 Pupils
Thomson Consolidated grade school and York high school begin the 1940 44 term. Grade school enrollment is 104 with 7 8 in high school. Freshmen total 25 as teachers and staff list salaries and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Consolidated Grade School
York Community
Hirh
EO. Hemmer
Local Club Notes Record September Gatherings
Baptist ladies held a quilting session with Mrs Will Griswald. Altar and Rosary met at Mrs Timothy McNamara home. T N T club met at the church attended by 15 members with quilting afterward. Hostesses included Mrs Ella Tousley Mrs Nelle Creighton and Mrs Maxine Apple refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Sept 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary
Altar and Rosary Society
Timothy McNamara
T. N. T. Club
Eldon Hickey
Ella Tousley
Nelle Creighton
Maxine Apple
Pump Repair Keeps McGinty Busy in Local Area
Charles McGinty of Francke and Switzer hardware reports widespread pump repair needs across York and Ustick townships. He has been called to numerous farms and homes, reflecting a busy period for service work in the region. Miss Mary Darrow and Miss Marilyn Sack of Savanna left for Chicago, transferring from Savanna ordnance depot to the University of Chicago office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGinty
Francke and Switzer Hardware Store
Charlie
York Township
Ustick Township
Mary Darrow
Marilyn Sack
Savanna
Chicago
Area Engineers
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Chicago Area
University of Chicago
Miss Darrow
C. Sumner Darrow
Miss Sack
Florence Sack
Away to School Miss Martha French Enrolls at Stephens College
Miss Martha French plans to leave September 13 for Columbia Missouri to enroll at Stephens College. She will study there as she begins a new academic chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha French
Columbia
Stephen’s College
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Home Projects
Dean Robinson returns to school after helping with the breaking crew. Families from Morrison and Ellendale guest and visit, sharing meals and Sunday gatherings. Merle Atherton builds a garage and feed storage at home while Norman Stickell and others plan farm improvements and a cement foundation nearby.
Births Report From Savanna City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Glen Woorster of prison greet a daughter born at 6 29 p m Thursday in Savanna city hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces Mr and Mrs Willard Hartman of Mt Carroll welcome a son born Friday Aug 27 in the Savanna city ee hospital weighing five pounds 12 1 2 ounces Mr and Mrs Bill Jones of Fast Moline welcome a son born Aug 15 named David William Jones is brother of Mrs Merle Atherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Woorster
Savanna City Hospital
Willard Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Savanna City Ee Hospital
Bill Jones
Fast Moline
Local social notes from Clinton and surrounding towns
Mrs Louis Thompson of Clinton hosted a dinner with guests including Mrs Justice Pring JoAnn of Savannah and others. Visitors to Myrtle Bull in Clinton included Mrs Belle Bull and Mr Mrs George Bull from Oregon. Several residents traveled for work and events, with gatherings at the Potter and Olds homes and a Community church update from Park Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Thompson
Clinton
Justice Pring
JoAnn
Savanna
Katherine Hawk
Mt. Carroll
Norman Stickell
Marie
Craig Manor
Berton Giftingson Howard
Green Castle
Anna Martindale
Pearle Ludvigsen
Ruby Eden
Myrtle Bull
Belle Bull
Wawatossa
Wis
George Bull
Oregon
Soldiers’ Field
Alan
David Todd
Thomson
Todd
Park Ridge
Todds
Donald
Aurelia
Alice
Margaret
Ann
Fred Turney
Frank Potter
Lillian Miller
Phyllis
Helen Wentling
Anna Jenkins
Ralph Olds
Bill Jenkins
Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfe
John Dimmick
Hawaiian Islands
John
Fulton News
Thomson Briefs
WSCS
Society
Story Hour Club
Kathleen Leenhart
Mary Lou Cate
Janibelle Beck
John Murray
Gayle Grimm
Gordon Brown
Irene Zink
Baptist Sunday Sch
York Community Bible School
Ida Bach
Sabula
Mia
Ella Stumphy
Claude Crouse
Monmouth
Hattie Rawlins
Kenneth Kemmer
Steve
Wesley Sack
Sandridge School
LaVere Kness
Allen Jensen
Rockford
Camp Grant
Shannon
Ferrell
Adeline Groharing
R. Carr
Albert
John Halfman
Dell Deets
Roy Hellman
Ray Brenneman
Leitner
Lou Gleason
Russell Gleason
Mary Wagner
Roy Fleming
Moline
Fred Hinrichs
Graham
Keil
Prophetstown
August Larson
Thomson Brie
Donald Zier
Lanark East End
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Bob Miller
J. Morgan
Jin Morgan
Paul Smith
Dan Sack
Mire
Paul Witt
Micret Witt
Louise Sack
Sylvia Witt
Allison Swit Ger
Wilbur Spencer
Charles Green
Arthur Perry
Nancy Jean Wilt
Leslie Dale
Janice St. Ores
Marilyn Volhous
Shirley Ray Gordon
Frank Baty
Conrady
Lawrence Park
W. H. Conrady
Chas Conrady
Lester Conrady
Dorothy Beswick
H. C. Conrady
Herman Senneff
Paul Voecke
Harry Williams
Paul Burgard
Pvt
Frank Burgard
En Forquer
LaVerne Machel
Baptist Aid
Baptist
Aid
Will Griswald
McGinty
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