Thomson locals recall social visits and events
A long list of weekend visits and gatherings across Savanna Argo Maquoketa Clinton and Sterling includes Mr and Mrs George Tuttle Mrs Grace Moyer Mr and Mrs Earl Green and many others attending dinners birthdays and family celebrations. The column notes University of Wisconsin student Robert Demaree and upcoming events such as a senior class play and local bake sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tuttle
Savapna
Grace Moyer
Argo
Arthur Marshall
Rock Falls
Nina Kenyon
Earl Green
Philo Handel
Carroll
Green
Handel
Maurice Strukhoff
Paul
Hal Francke
Mt. Carroll
Francke-Switzer
Frank Poffenberger
J. ¥. Stickell
Robert Demaree
University of Wisconsin
Glenn Demaree
H. A. Francke
Charles Switzer
David
Capt. Wildey
Minnie Milnes
Morrison
Ruby Durward
Don Carpenter
Jane Mitchell
Glen Wilt
Detroit
Mich
Clint Wilt
Norman Stickell
Marie
Savanna
Justice Pring
Roy Heitman
Thomas Cheatum
Clinton
Fred Hook
Reka Haas
Annual Report Of Supervisor In This Week's Issue
The annual reports of Supervisor James J. Sheridan appear in this issue. They detail financial receipts and expenditures for York township including road and bridge, relief, permanent road funds, and the graveling project funded by bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Sheridan
York Township
Permanent Road Fund
Ladies Sponsor Waffle Supper At M E Church
The ladies of the Methodist church sponsored a waffle and sausage supper at the church Wednesday evening to raise funds for basement improvements. A large crowd attended and the committee in charge included Mrs. Henry Strauch, chairman, Mrs. Lyle Williams, Ford Grimm, and Mrs. Gene Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Church
Henry Strauch
Lyle Williams
Ford Grimm
Gene Murray
Thom son student Herb Rawlins gains high school rating
Herbert L. Rawlins Jr. of Thom son, student at Western Illinois State Teachers college Macomb, has an outstanding scholastic record. He is in Kappa Delta Pi honorary fraternity, on the honor roll, elected class president, and vice president of the Industrial Arts club, with industrial art his main college focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Rawlins, Jr
Thomson
Western Ilinois State Teachers’ College
Macomb
Kappa Delta Pi
Former Resident Adde Ledgerly Dies in Ellendale
Word reached that Mrs Adde Ledgerly formerly Adate Shephard died in Ellendale North Dakota. She lived on the farm now occupied by Jente Lutyens. A brother Marl of Los Angeles and a sister Mrs Anna Connell of Sterling survive. No details on death location or service plans given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Georer
Adde Ldgerly
Ellendale
North Dakota
Adate Shephard
Jente Lutyens
Marl
Los Angeles
California
Anna Connell
Sterling
Community Social Roundup From Cottonwood and Nearby
Thomson reports Sunday and weekend visits across Cottonwood and nearby towns. Local residents including the Hook, LaLoute, Almquist, Brown, Gelwicks, Carroll, Slingsby, Coop er, and Sweitzer families plus others hosted or visited relatives in Ottowa Clinton Charles City and Claude Grim homes.
Sunday Dinner Guests From Many Towns
Chadwick News lists Russell Klitz of Milledgeville as a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Miller. Supper visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Heide of Colea. Thursday guests were Mrs. D. J. Kuns of Marseilles and Mr. and Mrs. Le on J. Millard of Omaha. Lively weekend visits continued with Clayton Kaul and others hosting John Doty of Sterling, Roy Queckhboerner, Henry Geldmacher, and more at Frank Kness’s. Additional gatherings featured Art Behrens at J. Mackey’s, Lucille Mest and Charles Rughes of Oak Park, and Paul Unaickeer. Afternoon callers included Dale Hoak and Herbert Schaffer. Mrs. C. I. Rakin and Mrs. Charles Sucher attended the Illinois Conference of Evangelical churches in Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moore of Gedar Rapids were guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Bucklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Klitz
Milledgeville
C. J. Miller
Wm. Heide
Colea
Robert Lego
D. J. Kuns
Marseilles
Leon J. Millard
Omaha
Neb
Clayton Kaul
Andrs. John Doty
Sterling
Roy Queckhboerner
Henry Geldmacher
Frank Kness
Art Behrens
J. Mackey
Lucille | Mest
Charles Rughes
Oak Park
BE. R. Mest
Paul Unaickeer
Dale Ho
Igloo Magazine Construction Advances at Savanna Depot
Work resumes on 75 concrete igloo magazines at Savanna Ordnance Depot as part of a 1.3 million dollar enlargement and a potential 1.27 million dollar follow up. 3 igloos are cast, foundations completed for about ten, with earth covering and sod ongoing. 24 smokeless powder magazines finished, 5.2 miles of new railroad track laid, and 12 miles of crushed rock roads under WPA labor in a two square mile ammunition area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permanent Construction Company of
Chicago
War Department
Ammmuilion
Galena
WPA
Sunday Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Visits
Local names and families gather for Sunday visits and dinners. The column lists numerous residents and their guests from Morrison Milledgeville Centralia and nearby towns, noting church events and hospital care.
Billiard Parlor Improvements Noted In Fragmented Text
A damaged OCR passage references a billiard parlor and various names in a garbled list. It mentions improvements and possible discussions about upgrades hidden within the unreadable lines. The piece lacks clear dates, places, or outcomes.
Pine hy Boroutiy Prine deed or number of sates
The fragmentary text appears to describe a design or prize event with names such as Horothy Roggzendorf Tyelsa Poseian and Laitinen. It mentions a play or program, a date around April 21, and references to Ames and a teaser. The readable parts are unclear and detached from coherent context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boman Plas
Neler
Homer
Horothy Roggzendorf
Tyelsa Poseian
Waphitr Ames
Goa
Amd Reunee
Nets Gio
Patchy wedding satire unfolds at Hack Bean home
The readable fragments describe a wedding gathering at Hack Bean oneny Sys, listing guests and activities with playful, uncertain names and places. The tone resembles a local society note, capturing attendance, farewells, and decorative details amid garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hameed
Tosi
Reise
Mewry van Manlie
Tutes
Wadia City
Vale
Pew Felepian, Book Teo Re By Review
A garbled early 20th century clipping references Pew Felepian and a book review. The fragmentary text mentions Chadwick, Go pes, and Berry with unclear context and dates. No clear event or outcome can be established from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Eighth Grade History Confusion Stirs Local Station
Confusion surrounds the eighth grade history topic at a local station as teachers and parents discuss the project. The article notes unclear wording and a sense of delay while students await guidance and a simple answer about the planned display and timing.
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Royal Blue Stores
Lemons
Sunkist
Pér Ige
Ige
L4chipso
Iceberg
Folger's
Wis
Land-O-Lakes
Thomson Locals
William Woofettler
Billy
Clarx
Emma Kling
Emma Steele
John Smit
Formen
Alice
Corneil Smit
Ustick
George Balk
Som Harlan
Fulton
John Hook
Andrew Hook
Hansen’s Cafe
James Hook
Herman DeVries
Erie
John Nordhoff
Carl Robinson
Bes
Henry Eubanks
Milledge Ville
Ida Weber
Fred Miller
Mire
Henry Lohmeler
M. E. Church
Herb Rawlins
Thomson Briefs
Ralph Hook
Bert Meimema
Cottonwood
Seaman Swett
Hazel
Merle Atherton
Fugene LaLoute
Racine
Herbert Almquist
LaLoute
Almquist
Ivan Carroll
Rush
Noah Sweitzer
Edna Curley
Ottawa
Mildred Sueitzer
Henry Whousenga
Jake Bissens
Joan Wilt
Leroy Foltz
Peter Drolema
Jake Rissens
Robe. Herrity
Claude Grim
Clarence McGinty
Charles City
Chadwick News
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Tull Swing
Mid-West Construction Company of
Wea
Washington
Ordnance
Annee
Abe
Dynes Kyte
Albert
Pat Wiltedze
Miss Vets
Theodore Tatas
Corneal Abe
Wisconsin
Ceara T
Mas
Charlies Wert
Fem
Mage Don Webster
Wiz Hada Ina
Altianoon
Seigert Snaddy Tenne
Pola Iil
Oscar Geldiae
Onear Geldmacker
Emma Stuauoh
Mie Geldmacher
Lloyd Thondel
Cais
Vas Tele Ee Corbaugh
Lloyd Alexander
Ad Mis Orion
Margaret
Munday
Chester Mex
Farley
Coudebonon Ak
Mee
Villa Pack
S&s. G. Eberly
Brian
Herbert Stein
Kate Miller
Tanaik
Famly
Willie Sehlerming
Herbeth Fredenck
Milledsrovalle
Arnold Farthing
William Kell
Centralia
Fred Barnhathone
Willam Bast
Ben Rosenbery
Worday Wath
M. Rosenbery
Veletatia Hospital
Wood
Lena Her
Sterline
Joe Grim
Oscar Waenler
S. Avey
Harold J. Urtisan
Garrell
Fred Hartman
Thantimate
Charty W Allen
Mary Huse “Pohl
Lucinda Gipe
Salinas
Botha Heener
Tom Shultz
Mis
Evan Eyserston
Albany
Chester Schreinur
Nav- Udport
Cunt Melz
Henry Young
Visite Praners Stansall
Mees Hy Fnson
Fushiy
Smamet Nod
Haber
Challesans
May Abbie
Fred Olson
Ward
Pete Mataen
Capd Taka Xfory
Uhison
George Miller
Bly
Aod Williams
Freepont
Sunda
Eudei Staudmeroy
Cullen
Averge Knoosy
Henry Schleuning Aml
Robert Geisan
Mia
Sidney Porth
Itbr
Meyey
Uni
Rexall
Annes
Pees
Ryan Peonnish
C.H
Suiumier
Gary Pvidise
Nswubs
Terbert
Calas
Vawuitan
Mb. Fins, Sr
Attenno
F Garden Tim
Condon’s Garden
DR. Hess
Francke & Switze
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