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Rochelle Visitors and Thanksgiving Letters Mention Local Folks
A tide of short notices lists Rochelle residents and visitors from last Friday to Thanksgiving. Names include Mirian Meister Helen Schade M N Glenn Harry Cluts Fred Miller John W Weishaar Frank Bohart and families Mary Shumaker Vera Knapp Faith Morrison Marie Kaecker and more. Several entries note travel to Chicago Mt Carroll Rockford DeKalb and Madison for visits, shopping, or schooling. A local business update mentions Ed Herwig selling Duroc boars and Bergeson marketing flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herwig
Bergeson
Arthur
Dugddle
Rockford
Elijah