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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
6
Mrs Mary Warfield marking her 90th birthday Saturday at Argo Fa with her brother James Haley and guests Sister Mary Norene C F of Chicago and second cousins. Also present were Mr and Mrs Charles Varney of Mt Carroll Mrs Martha Butler Kathleen of Fulton and Mrs Bill Marx and Ted of Albany. Ice cream and cake served.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend in multiple communities. Names include the Wiersemas and Kramers in Ideal, the Prins and Hawk families in Chadwick, and others visiting from Dubuque and Clinton to Morrison, Lena, Sabula, Savanna, and Madison.
The Ladies' Bible class of York Baptist church met at Mrs. Roy Heitman's home on Wednesday evening July 31. Vice president Mrs. Ernest Smith presided. devotionals by Mrs. Charles Hogg and a mission report by Mrs. Ray Brennemen highlighted the gathering. The foreign mission topic was India, with a report based on Tales from India. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Heitman to attending members.
Miss Wilma Bielema and Miss Evelyn Van Zuiden left for Manhattan Montana to visit Van Zuiden relatives and will be away 2 or 3 weeks. They will be joined by Van Zuiden's aunt on the return trip. Other local notes list social visits and family events across Fulton Port Byron Morrison and Savanna.
Pfc William Hamm Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Hamm arrived home Tuesday night after discharge. Hamm served with the MPs on the Philippine Islands. Merle Gaar returned to his base in Dublin Georgia after a 15 day leave at home of Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar. Junior Winan son of Mr and Mrs John Klett spent a leave at home after completing boat training at Great Lakes Illinois and returned to the base early this week.
Thom son News notes Jo Ann Stage returns to Rock Island from her grandparents Ben and Mrs Stage home. Mr and Mrs Bert Stainbrook visit Shannon with sister and brother in law Gilbert Dixon and Bob Dixon returns home. Sidney Brenneman returns to Elgin after vacation with parents Ray and Mrs Brenneman. Jerry Smith to stay with aunt and uncle Wayland Bennett Chadwick. Janice St Ores visits Nancy Wilt.
Allan Millard of Yates City visits Fred Miller home for the week. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Willard Ballard and family and Bill and Betty Blair of Morrison at Mr and Mrs Joe Blair. 60 year old manufacturing company seeks one honest representative. training provided. pay weekly. car required. earnings 50 to 100 weekly. write Sales Manager 306 So 51st St Omaha Nebraska. Herbert Rawlins sold his 80 acre farm near Ideal to Alvin Reiff of Ideal.
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