Thompson News Social Roundup on Weekend Visits
Chicago guests attended Fulton festival with the Cleetons staying as houseguests of Mrs. Groharing and local families hosting Sunday dinners. Several Minneapolis and Morrison visitors joined gatherings in Morrison and Clinton, while hospital calls and exchanges occurred at Freeport’s St. Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Cleeton
Chicago
Adeline Groharing
Fulton
Cleetons
Groharing
Wesley Sack
Earley Sack
Donald McBride
Freeport
Bert Stainbrook
Harvey Marshall
Arthur Pape
Delia Melendy
Hubert Williams
St. Francis Hospital
George Dunshee
Minneapolis
Rockford
Ben Stage
Kenneth Kemmer
Howard King
Morrison
Fred Kemmer
Galesburg
Harold Witt
Louis Witt
Clinton
Ralph Irion
Everett
Local families share weekend visits and meals
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Adams and daughter Arlyne and Mrs. Donald McBride of Freeport were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer. Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hemmer were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hartman and daughter of Mr. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Carlson and two daughters of Camanche, Iowa, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Adams
Arlyne
Donald McBride
Freeport
E. O. Hemmer
Leonard Hartman
Mr. Carroll
C. V. Carlson
Camanche
Ira
John Carroll
Soldier letters from Fairmont Army Air Field about B-29 unit work
Cpl Paul Gaar writes from Fairmont Army Air Field Nebraska describing his role in B-29 armament and line work, shift duty, and leadership duties over a unit training to drop bombs on Japan. He praises officers, notes tent living and equipment, and expresses hope for home via bonds and for comrades in France Italy and the Pacific to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Army Air Field
Geneva
Nebr
Lowry Field
Lincoln Air Base
Dahlart
Tex
Tam
Buckley
Lowry Fields
Cole
Japan
Germany
Nebraska
Carroll County
France
Don Rauser
Moxie
Carly Hartman
Jack Larson
Italy
Pacific
States
OPA Struggles With U.S. Grade Use in Price Control
An article notes Chester Bowles says the OPA will press for compliance despite a rider to the appropriation bill banning use of U S grades for canned fruits and vegetables price control. The letter from Paul Gaar urges buying bonds to help send soldiers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Chester Bowles
Honor Roll Continued From Page One
The list names service members across U S Army Navy and Coast Guard with ranks including Private Corporal Sergeant Sergeant First Class Lieutenant and Technician. Individuals include George Penman Elmer Pease Robert Rentschler Elwin Rice Roland Rice Paul Rice and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orrt
U. S. Army
George Russell Penman
U. 8. Army
Potter
Harold
Elmer Pease
Stacey
Seabees
Gene
U. S. Navy
Reader
Wilbur K
Robinson
Richard
U. S. Army Air Force
Robert Rentschler
Rawlins
Herbert L
USNR
Robert
John
Sack
Dan
Military personnel listing includes U S service members
A roll of names and ranks appears listing Private Roland Schroth Walter White Stephen Switzer Wilbur Stickell Gail Turney Alfred Williams Edna Walters James Wiebenga Everett Wilt Harry Stoner Wagner William Young Henry Young Jr Charles Young Shelly Karl Shelly Lyle Pfe Robert Broth Simpson Burton Siperly Walter Siperly Gordon Siperly Donald Siperly Ores Leslie Vernon Schreiner Philip Switzer David Switzer with affiliations to Army Navy Marines Air Corps and coast guard like services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroth
Roland
U. S
Walter White
U. S. Army
Switzer
Stephen
U. 8
Navy
Army
Stickell
Wilbur
A. Turney
Gail
Seabees
Weatherwax
Lawrence
Air Corps
N. R. Wilt
Everett
Harry Stoner
Ensign
Na- Wagner
William
S Tc
Henry Young, Jr
Val
Young
Charles
Shelly
Karl
Tech
Lyle
Pfe
Broth
Robert M
Simpson
Burton
Siperly
Walter
U. 8S
Army. Corps
Donald
Sgt
Marines
Gordon
U. S. Army Air Corps
St. Ores
Leslie
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Th. Sk
Wheaties
Hemo
LUX
Amer
Big Ben
Thomson News
Cpl
Paul Gaar
AIR Field
Paul BE. Gaar
Saipan
China
Locke
Mr. Farmer
Martin Senour
Potter Bros
ARGO
Paul Gaar Co
Dwight H. Green
WGN
Vernon Schreiner
Philip Switzer
U. S.S. Army
David
Avia
Fulton Paint & Paper Store
al Faber
Fulton, Illinois
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Pittengers
J.M. Fay & Son Funeral Directors & Ambulance Service
Farm Seeds
Grimm
Housenga & Bronkema
John Deere
Fulton, Ill
Glen B. Laughrin
Savanna, Illinois
North Pole
Pfister
Black and Abbott Farms
Walnut, Ill
Fred Wolf
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Sahara
Nw Martin Morris
Stetson
Dobbs, Emerson
Resistor Hat
Martin Morris Co
5Th Ave
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