My mom kept a scrapebook of Clinton Herald clippings from about 1938 to 1942. I'd like to share some of those clippings with the mailing list and will also copy the obits to the county board site. This will be an ongoing process as I have time to type them up. There are many articles listing names of all the boys going off to WW II in Clinton County. Charlotte, July 22, 1944: Mr. And Mrs. Herman Rickertsen, Charlotte, have announced the approaching marriage of their two eldest daughters in a double wedding to take place Sunday, Aug 12, at 2 p.m., in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Charlotte. The Rev. William Zabel will soleminize the double ring ceremonies. Miss Lucille Rickertsen is the future bride of Alvin Schoolman, son of Mr. And Mrs. Elmer Schoolman, Charlotte. Her sister, Dorothy, will wed Lester Grim, son of Mr. And Mrs. Claude Grim, Thomson, IL. Dec 24, 1942: Charles Angelese, 406 - 22nd Place, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday in Jane Lamb Hospital. He had been ill some time. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, in St. Mary�s Catholic church where a requiem high mass will be celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T.F. Galligan, V.F., pastor. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, Fulton, Ill. Mr. Angelese was born in Newton township, Whiteside county, Illinois. He had been employed by The Clinton Company. He is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Dolan, Saginaw, Mich.; Mrs. Floyd Vilmont and Mrs. Louis Hendricks, both of Clinton; and Eleanor and Genevieve, at home. Also surviving are six grandchildren, two brothers, James Angelese, Clinton, and William Angelese, Morrison, Ill; and three sisters, Mrs. Patrick McGowan, Mrs. Austin McDermott and Miss Isabel Angelese, all of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Angelese was a member of the Holy! Name Society of St. Mary�s parish. Oct 24, 1942: Humphrey-Peters Wedding Held in Zion parsonage - Miss Jane Peters, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Jack Peters of Camanche and Sam Humphrey, son of Mr. And Mrs. Sam Humphrey, Sr, 761 Ninth Avenue, South, were married at 10 o�clock Saturday morning in Zion Lutheran parsonage, with the pastor the Rev. George W. Krueger officiating. Attendants were Miss Marjorie Smith and Kenneth Petersen. The couple will be at home at 243 North Sixth Street. Oct 28, 1942: Miss Pauline Woods is Hostess at Bridal Shower - Mrs. Sam Humphrey, Jr., the former Miss Jean Peters, was feted Tuesday evening at a post-nuptial shower given by Miss Pauline Woods, 1336 Harrison Drive. Bridge trophies won by Miss Luella Naeve, Miss June St. Clair and Miss Lois Stamp, were given to the bride, who was also showered with beautiful gifts in the miscellaneous shower. Refreshments were served by candle-light with all the table appointments and favors in blue and white. January, 1945: Lawrence Naeve Killed in France - photo available - Pvt. Lawrence Naeve, 23, was killed in action in France on December 3, 1944, it was announced by the War department today. Pvt. Naeve was reported missing in action in a message received by his wife December 27th. Pvt. Naeve, who was graduated from Elvira High school, entered service March 20, 1944, and went overseas in August after receiving training at Camp Roberts, Calif. He was assigned to an infantry unit. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Naeve, Route 1. He is survived by his widow and parents. Thanks ... Lynda ------------------------------------------------ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!