Thomson area social notes show weekend visits and gatherings
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Johnson and son Allen of Davenport spent Sunday with Mrs Henry Picklum. Gordon family of Sterling visited Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet. Birthday dinner at Paul Heusinkveld home for Mrs Harold Sikkema. Visitors of John Ottens near Morrison. Mrs Bert Pringle of Erie visited relatives. Forrest Essinger family of Lanark visited Calvin Eslinger. Maurice Bronkema family dinner with Richard Falls at Riverview. Jessie Bonders visited Dora Wiebenga. James Wiebenga of Savanna called. Roy Heltman and Gilbert Holland hosted Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Johnson
Allen
Davenport
Henry Picklum
Gordon
Sterling
Maude Brown
Harriet
Paul Heusinkveld
Harold L. Sikkema
Harold P. Sikkema
Barbara
Paul
Robert Dykema
Beth
Bobby
Danallt
Fulton
Heusinkveld
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
John Ottens
Morrison
Bert Pringle
Erie
Inlaw
Herman Timmons
Forrest Essinger
Lanark
Calvin Eslinger
Maurice Bronkema
Richard Falls
Riverview
Jessie Bonders
Dora Wiebenga
James Wiebenga
Savanna
Roy Heltman
Gilbert Holland
Cimarron the Brahmalo Steer Featured at Carroll County Fair
Cimarron a 3140 pound Brahmalo cross between Brahma cattle and American bison, born near Amarillo and raised in Oklahoma, is the largest steer of its kind. Owners Mr and Mrs R L Davis of Scottsdale Ariz say he stands six feet tall, ten feet long, eats five gallons of oats and a bale of hay daily, and enjoys cotton candy and beer. He will appear at the Carroll County Fair opened August 9 and running through August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davis
Scottsdale, Ariz
Amarillo
Tex
Circle D
Colony
Oklo
Davises
Cimarron
Carroll County
Visitors and Guests Note Local Social Ties
Mrs. Gertrude Noordhoff visited at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Fall and family. Mr and Mrs Justin Smith of Port Byron were Wednesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Heusinkveld. Mrs Venetta Stiner and six moved from Savanna to Illinois. Their address is R W Re. Mrs Mamie Sloan was a supper guest Sunday at her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Sloan and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Noordhoff
Richard Fall
Justin Smith
Port Byron
Paul Heusinkveld
Venetta Stiner
Sox
Savanna
Illinois
R W. Re
Mamie Sloan
Mrs
John Sloan
Harold Schleming
Portland
Ore
Davenport
Omaha
Neb
Forest Park
Morrison
Diverse Local Visitors and Family News Stages Quiet Week
Kara Lou and Ray Allen Grim visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Grim while their mother Leslie Grim recovered in Savanna hospital from Saturday to Wednesday. Cousins and friends from East Moline Clinton and Chicago called on Riverview residents. Student Nurse Jeannette Carroll takes a three week vacation with the Beck family after a year at Catherine Betha Shaw School of Nursing Dixon. Selina Helmann Ethel Kness and Vada Smith dined with Henry Picklum Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Lou
Ray Allen Grim
Claude Grim
Leslie Grim
Savanna Hospital
Wendell Wallsell
Vicki Carroll
East Moline
Earl Beck
Chuck Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Jack Reagan
Jackie
Margaret
Chicago
Vada Smith
Ethel Kness
Henry Picklum
Riverview
Jeannette Carroll
Catherine Betha Shaw
Sisters from Mt St Carmel Visit Kin in Dubuque
Sister Mary Bertine and Sister Mary Cloreta of Mt St Carmel Dubuque spend week with brother Thomas N Hand. Tuesday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Emil Bellich and family. Birthdays noted for Leonard Stage and Emil Brach. Des Moines cousins Mark and Curt Cole stay with grandparents Herman and Maude Bimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bertine
Mary Cloreta
Mt. St. Carmel
Dubuque
Thomas N. Hand
Emil Bellich
Mark
Curt Cole
Des Moines
Herman Bimm
Emil Brach
Philip
Leonard Stage
Clifford Curley
Hanover
Maude Brown
Harriet
Marjorie Walker and Robert Schleming Wed in Chadwick Church
Marjorie Anne Walker and Robert William Schleming wed at Hope United Brethren Church Chadwick on Sunday August 7. Rev. Paul Farley and Rev. M L Scheffler officiated with a reception for 275 in the church parlors. The couple, both Chadwick residents, will take a Canada trip after a wedding party breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Anne Walker
Robert Schleming
Chadwick Church
Hope United Brethren Church of
Chadwick
Earl Walker
Robert William Schleuning
William Schlieuning
Paul Farley
M. L. Scheffler
Fair Haven
David Walker
Portland
Ore
Willis Stewart
Somonauk
Herbert Stein
Dean Linton
Forest Park
Venice
Italy
L. L. Potts
Dallas
Victor Wager
Omaha
Neb
Cynthia Wager
Richard Schleming
John Janssen
Mt. Carroll
Spe
Kenneth Rahn
Camp McCoy
Wis
Charles Sucher
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Thomson News
Orthmann
Clover Farm
Freestone Peaches
Betty Crocker
Angel Food
Sunkist
Virginia
Price
Thomson
Ceptco
Melton Electric
Thomson, Illinois
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
Allied van Lines
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Lowa
Deluxe Cleaners
Main Street
Savanna, Illinois
L, P
Struckman
Prop
Funeral Home
Jay M. Fay
Llewellyn Fay
John O. Leesser
Ill
Floyd Holesinger
Fulton, Illinois
Mary Baker Eddy
Thomas Carlyle
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
David Young
Ene
CI Terminix
Joyce Lumber
Fulton, Ill
Dileh Boy
Syn Ty
Diehs Oil Co
Diehl Oil CO
Sue Walker
Kathryn Rahn
Orval Rahn
William Janssen
Vernon Adolph, Sr
Sandra
Christian
Whibf-Tv
BY CY
John
State Bank
Jerry’s
Miracle
U. S
Marlene Oleo
Idaho
Atherton Service
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