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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
3
An armed forces honor roll lists men and women from York township serving the United States. The Review invites corrections additions and notices of rank advances to update the list as it stands.
A lengthy roll lists individuals from the area serving in the U S Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard and other branches. Entries include ranks such as Corporal Sergeant Captain and Private with many residents identified by surname and service branch reflecting a community tribute to its armed forces.
School notes reveal freshmen finish three weeks of short stories and letter writing projects under Miss Hughes. Sophomores begin Silas Marner while seniors study Civil War era authors and plan Shakespeare performances.
The F F A boys elected officers for 1944 45 led by Adviser C W Farnsworth with Le roy Prins as president Fred Miller as vice president Don Ashby as secretary and Glenn Kauffman as treasurer Lyle R Mitchell is reporter A committee to start the program includes Bob Hook Lyle Mitchell Fred Miller Carroll Demmick The group seeks local farmer cooperation on a land crop and soil survey for school use Glenn Kauffman and Lyle Mitchell will travel to Richland Center Wisconsin Friday to purchase F F A project pins
Henry Young Jr is promoted to Seaman First Class and John Halfman Jr graduates as aviation radioman in Memphis. Pvt Blaine Lohmeier and Pvt Everett Wilt return home for furloughs as others depart for camps. Pvt John Atherton earns the Bronze Star for actions near Chianni in the Italian front. Fort Knox reports armorers and gun mechanics graduates from the Gunnery Department of the Armored School under Brig Gen Robinett.
Miss Ethel Keefer of Sterling married W G Heide Jr of Coleta in a Pacific Grove California wedding service at 8 30 p m The Rev Carl Stefferer officiated Attendants were Pvt and Mrs Harold Williams of Seaside A wedding dinner followed in Monterey and a reception at the Williams home The couple reside in Salina Calif with Heide stationed at Fort Ord Calif Sunday callers were Ernest B Vos and Arlyn Morrison at the Stapleton home
The church invites all to 9:20 service and 10:30 Sunday school led by Rev. Countryman. World Wide Communion observed Oct 1. Ladies' aid meets all day Oct 5 with Mrs Witt. Business meeting held Tues eve with Mr and Mrs Griswold. A saxophone solo by Leland Schmaling and a playlet on Fanny Crosby by Mt Carroll group.
Ma Catholic and Rev Doverspike announce services at 9:50 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m church service at 7 50 p m Special Sunday evening numbers feature a quartet by Mr and Mrs Louis Miller Mrs Harold Stoner and Alvin Reiff and a duet by Rush Carroll and Harmon Stake Miller.
Rev. Roy Berg, pastor, will begin a six week visual Bible course at 8 p m this Friday. He has toured coast to coast presenting these pictures for over six years. The course covers the Old Testament from Creation to the Judges and conquest with weekly sessions. Sunday schedule includes church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with the theme Believe in the Communion of Saints.
Mrs. Wayne St Ores accepted the Purple Heart awarded to Pvt. Wayne St Ores for wounds suffered in France on Aug 12. He was shot in the hip, spent weeks in an Army hospital in England, and has since returned to action. He joined service Dec 15, 1943 and went overseas June 15, 1944. Mrs. St Ores, formerly Miss Eileen Massie of Savanna, and their daughter June Ann reside at 109 Van Buren, Savanna.
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt hosted a Saturday evening gathering with games of Pitch. Harold Witt won first prize while James Morgan received low and floating prizes. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Morgan of Chadwick, Mr and Mrs Louis Witt of Clinton, and several Witt relatives plus Mrs Dan Sack. Refreshments included sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee.
Thomson notes Mrs Delia Melendy visited Mrs Lena Stave for Sunday dinner. Sunday guests to Mr and Mrs Myr tle Bull included Mr and Mrs Roy Hockman and daughter Carol of Mt Carroll and Mr and Mrs Milton Hockman and children of Savanna. Mrs Hazel Stagg left for Excelsior Springs Missouri to stay the rest of the week. Miss Beverly Marshall of Clinton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krueger of Freeport visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack. Sunday supper guests in the Fred Seim home were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Saffer of Clinton, Iowa.
Janice Gerald and Ronald Smith were ill over the weekend with an intestinal flu. The family reported symptoms included stomach upset and fatigue. Medical attention was sought as symptoms persisted.
Final rites were held Thursday for Daniel Connell who died Tuesday at home. The service at the Catholic church was officiated by three priests with Miss Mae Eustessang as organist. Burial followed in Savanna Catholic cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included relatives from Chicago Davenport Clinton Albany Dixon and Welton Iowa.
War Prisoners Aid reports German camp inmates eagerly follow world news for which the Geneva HQ notes “newsrooms” are popular. At Stalag Luft III many prisoners study German French Russian Spanish Norwegian and Japanese. The library and phonographs supplied by War Prisoners Aid are highly valued. Carroll County residents support via the Communities War Fund campaign to fund the National War Fund.
A letter from Bertrand Frank, in 1944 with news from the American army in France. He chats about meals and K rations, mentions seeing engineers, and hopes the war ends soon. Local notices recount visits, paper drives, and community happenings in Fulton and Chadwick.
I thank my Thomson friends for comforting words of sympathy after my mother died and for the beautiful flowers. Your kindness will be long remembered. Nellie Burns.
Mrs. Willard Welch hosted a Thursday club meeting. Winners were Mrs. Ralph Stearns first, Mrs. Wesley Sack second, Mrs. Welch third, and Mrs. Roy Houghton sow. Upcoming events include meetings on October 4 and 5 with various hosts plus rescheduled Chat-a-While and Argo Aid gatherings. Reading Circle met last Thursday. next session set for October 18 with hostess Kathleen Isenhart.
The York Community Young People announce monthly gatherings now on the first Wednesday at 7 30 p m starting Oct 4 at the church. The next meeting hosts a Hallowe en party with roll call naming five Bible figures and warns members to bring dues or face a fine.
Mrs. Hubert Williams thanks readers for ecards and letters during her hospital stay, expressing gratitude for the thoughtful messages and support.
Letter from John Dimmick in New Guinea describes busy duty with chaplain duties, hospital visits, battalion library, hymnals, typing, and Sunday services. He mentions missing the States, Eveiylyn letter about a fish market, and a humorous guide to American life for natives posted with care.
The notice urges a community paper drive with paper bundles left at homes early Saturday morning. Multiple local residents and families from Mt. Carroll Mt. Carroll area are listed among participants and hosts including Norman Stickell Prins Lohmeier Wiebenga Murray Demaree and others.
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