Thomson Briefs Present Local Social News
Thomson notes social visits from Savanna residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Groharing joining Mrs. Myrta Groharing in Clinton. Clarence Cooper and son Ray visited the John Cooper family from Savanna. Mrs. George Ketchum John Carroll and Mrs. Lois Hickey with children visited Mrs. Hattie Wilt. George Mattie and spouse plan a 25th wedding anniversary celebration this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Myrta Groharing
Clinton
Clarence Cooper
Ray
John Cooper
George Ketchum
John Carroll
Lois Hickey
Hattie Wilt
George Mattie
Harmful drink bonds and lessons in a lighthearted clipping
A Watchman Examiner clipping presents a satirical plan to end a man’s drinking through bizarre steps such as starting a saloon in the home and let the wife supply every drink. The clipping also includes verses by Verna Pekens and Dorothy Williams reflecting on childhood lessons and idle youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchman-Examiner
Verna Pekens
Friday Evening Guests Gather at Clinton Home
Mrs Mytta Grohaying of Clinton hosted relatives for a Friday evening gathering. Attendees included daughters Elmer Blanche Moser of Morrison Lois Adolph and husband Irondald, Myrtle Feltz Chadwick Gladys Hoffman Chadwick and Betty Lou Wilt Thomson with daughters. Also joining were Clyde Grohascing Glenn Groharing Fay Groharing and families from Morrison and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mytta Grohaying
Clinton
Elmer Blanche) Moser
Morrison
Ironald
Lois
Adolph and Sons
Leroy
Myrtle
Feltzy Chadwick
Arthur
Gladys) Hoffman
Chadwick
Virgil Vaday Wilt
Betty Lou
Nancy
Thomson
Clyde Grohascing
Glenn Groharing
Des Moines Guests Visit In Described Family Scene
Kenneth Thomson Briers White of Des Moines stays overnight with his friend Ronald Bull. Donald Bull and infant son from New York arrive to visit Mrs Myrtle Bull and Charles Bull. Bull recently discharged from the navy. Donald Bull plans to return to New York soon. Robert Spencer and family visit Eliza Spencer in Milledgeville Illinois for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth White
Des Moines
Ronald Bull
Donald Bull
New York
Myrtle Btill
Charles Bull
Bull
Navy
Robert Spencer
Marguerite
Willie
Mick Hebeler
Eliza Spencer
Milledgeville, Il
Scout and family weekend guests in Apple River
Several members of the Boy Scouts of Thom Mrs Edward Howerton and her son will spend Saturday with the Camp family in Apple River. The Rock Falls daughter and son will be de week end guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Camp in Rupe of Thomsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Thom
Edward Howerton
Scout and Daughter
Rock Falls
Ray
Apple River
Rupe
Thomsen
Tel
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