Thomson locals share visits and upcoming basketball game
Local residents are noted visiting relatives in Clinton Morrison Joliet and Albany. Alvie Segal family moved in with Jas Chesbro family. Nelda Williams from Winnetka to visit Ed Williams. Clarence Ottens and Clarence Bielema of Fulton visit Joe Pessman family. Upcoming Thomson versus Chadwick basketball games at 6 7 and 8 with community encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Segal
Jas. Chesbro
Stumphy
Sandridge
Earl Holiiun
Harley Scranton
Clinton
Nelda Williams
Winnetka
Ed Williams
Clarence Ottens
Clarence Bielema
Fulton
Joe Pessman
Jim Chesbro
John French
Bernie Dykson
Henry Schipper
Tena Schipper
Eleanor Medema
Morrison
Thomson briefs guests and movers in Clinton area
A string of social notes lists guests visiting Morrison and Savanna families, moves to the Milo Alford farm, and winter visits by relatives from Wimbledon North Dakota and Albany. Activities include dinners, weekend visits, and trips to Chicago for Harmons and teachers.
Mrs Chas Harris Surprised on 60th Birthday at Chadwick
Mrs Chas Harris was surprised Saturday afternoon at her Chadwick home by relatives and friends honoring her 60th birthday. Yuletide decorations filled the room as gifts and well wishes poured in from guests including Mrs George Dyson Mrs Harold Kimmel Mrs Lee Dyson Mrs N J Johnson Arlene and Margaret and others from Gor dova Milledgeville Lanark and Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Harris
Haris
George Dyson
Harold Kimmel
Lee Dyson
Lanark
N. J. Johnnson
Arlene
Margaret
Donald Martin
Gordova
Elwood Gipe
Milledgeville
Joe Grim
George Bast
Harry Carhaugh
George Cambman Jr
Harold Bast
Don Harris
Chadwick
Newsy Notes From the School House Grade News
Y Alesander Gatsos enters first grade while several students miss time due to holds. Eleanor Wiebenga visited the trade building. gifts exchanged on June 23. Primary letters to Santa, sand table grocery store, and change making observed. Emma Boylan won the school spelling contest and will compete in Mt Carroll. Grade boys beat Mt Carroll 21 to 6. game with Chadwick Friday. Eighth grade girls hosted a class party with games and refreshments Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alesander Gatsos
Dr. Gatsos
Darlene Shoemaker
Novina Strubb
Lloyd Johnson
Margaret Nordhoff
Eleanor Wiebenga
Santa Claus
Emma Boylan
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Home Economics Club Meets in Argo on Friday
The Home Economics club holds its monthly meeting at the Argo church this Friday December 17 at noon with a pot luck dinner. Program includes year end reflections, Christmas music poetry and readings by Alyce Carpenter Madge Bower Lou Moyer Edith Robinson Ellen Hoge and others, plus gift exchange and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economic Club
Argo
Sone
Jungle Bells
Devo
Alyce Carpenter
Madge Bower
Lou Moyer
Ellen Hoge
Edith Robinson
Marian Smith
Lela Mitchell
Cora Kauffman
Bess Carpenter
Hortense Nipe
Dance Moyer
Millie Holm
Chadwick Briefs Social Visits Highlight Clinton Contingent
Chadwick notes Sunday visits from Mr and Mrs C B Vaught and family of Clinton Ta to Emil Hartman house. Donald Brand, formerly in Downers Grave, returned to Chadwick. Harve Schreiner and Will Mest families visited Silvis with Maurice Mest. John Appel and daughter of Malvern and Harold Weath erwax of Sterling dined with E J Isenhart. Mrs Appel spent time with her B J Isenhart and Chas Barnhart family. Chas Heffelfinger and Ronald Lee Heffelfinger of Milledgeville visited Albert Queckboerner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleen Fulrath
Clinton
Markie Beck
Harriet Wheeler
William Wheeler
Davenport
Jennie Lowery
W. A. Slayman
Galesburg
Lowery
Charles Hunt
Mr. Slayman
Edward Kinyon
Paul Daniels
Fulton
Stransdale Farms
C. B. Vaught
Clinton, Ta
Emil Hartman
Donald Brand
Downer
Chadwick
Harve Schreiner
Will Mest
Silvis
Maurice Mest
John Appel
Malvern
Harold Weatherwax
Sterling
E. J. Isenhart
B. J. Isenhart
Chas
Barnhart
Albert Queckhoerner
Evan Rahn
Lenora
Argo School Christmas Program Delivers Holiday Cheer
Argo School will present a Christmas program Thursday evening December 23 at 8 o'clock in the Argo Church. The program features a Christmas play with roles such as Shepherds, Angels, Kings, a Mother Goose segment, recitations by students, piano duets, and a “Too Much Christmas” skit. Names include Catherine Dyson, Billy Green, LaVonne Helm, Arlene Smith, Robert Smith, Loydson Miller, Norma Johnson, Janet Kenyon, Sally Yates, and many others. A second program by Slick School north of Mt. Carroll is planned for Christmas Eve December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Jingle Bells
Catherine Dyson
Shepherds
Billy Green
Bo Dyson
Milton Miller
Angel
LaVonne Helm
Mary
Arlene Smith
Robert Smith
Loyd Son
Charles Miller
Howard Johnson
Cis Green
Mashionyd
Della Miller
Janet Kenyon Nice Aude
LaVonne Joln
Smith
Sally Yates
Mother Goose
Norma Johnson
Junior Bittner
Velma Johnson
John, Aude
June Haas
Patricia — Yates
Richard Haas
George Yulee
Dorothy Johnson
Jimmie Green
Alberta Johnson
Jolly Old St Nicholas
Prat Pour
Reading
Geraldine Smith
Lyon Michell
la Vonne Helmand
Janet Kenyon
Jimmy Green
Johnnie
Prank Manning Theo
Lenora Yates
Phil
John Green
Motha
la Vonne Holm
Lauren Mitchell
Letitia
Paulince Carpenter
Dr. Warn
Leland Sehmaling
Gwendolyn
Goodnight
Local Social News From Galesburg and Freeport
Mrs. Jesse Baker of Galesburg visited Sunday dinner at her parents Mr and Mrs Jort Sloining. Mrs. Guy Mackey and daughter Beth shopped in Freeport. Mrs. Henry Weber returned home Monday after two weeks with relatives in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Jesse Baker
Galesburg
Jort
Guy Mackey
Beth
Freeport
Henry Weber
Chicago
Hartman and Williams Are Wed in Clinton Presbyterian Church
Lucille Hartman daughter of Mrs Grace Hartman and Everett Williams son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Williams were joined in marriage Friday morning at Clinton Iowa Presbyterian Church with Rev Bruce MccCulough officiating Attendants were Arlene Schhneider and Frank Williams The bride wore dark green velvet gown with black accessories Attendant wore wine velvet gown Both graduates and local residents wish the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Hartman
Grace Hartman
Everett Williams
Elwood Williams
Clinton
Bruce MccCulough
Arlene Sehneider
Frank Williams
Merry Circle Club Plans Annual Christmas Party
The Merry Circle club will host its annual banquet and Christmas party Friday evening in Mt. Carroll's community house. After dinner a club program features member numbers and Mt. Carroll high school quartet performances, with Mrs. Lee Rogers in charge of games after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Circle Club
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Carroll High School
Lee Rogers
Supper Guests Sunday Evening in Schreiner Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Daehler and daughters Velda and Laura were guests of honor at Sunday evening supper in the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Schreiner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Kyre Donald Smith and Chas Kiel. The Daehlers plan to move from the farm to town. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Rube Slifer and son Harry of Lanark at Mrs Slifer's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs James Waters. Mr and Mrs Joe Turney joined Sunday dinner with Mrs Kate Gleason of Ideas. Mr and Mrs Earl Larson spent Sunday evening with George Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chadwick
Hattie Brown
Chicago
Will Stark
Gerald Brown
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Frank Smith
Harriett
Lorkport
Conrad Lillie
W. E. Brinkman
Joliet
Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Albany
Will Holm
LaVonne
Clintox
Albert Prinsanil
Dave Geerts
Putton
Ernest Tousley
Charles Gumfory
Tampico
Cal Miller
Morison
Allen Wilmer
Kate Gleason
Ideal
Morrison
Henry Daehler
Velda
Laura
Albert Schreiner
Huwmg Ktyre
Donald Smith
Chas. Kiel
Rube Slifer
Harry
Lanark
J J Prowant Marks Hig 78th Birthday
J J Prowant observes his 78th birthday near Wy ville. The article notes his birth on February 1st, marriage to Bowen, and family relations including a son who passed away. Local relatives from Compton Katsay Tay Dixon Chadwut and nearby towns attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Prowant
Hig
Jedl Proust
Prowant
Wyville
Bowen
Chadhy
Yuy
Corminy
Compton
Cody Frances Millet
Katsay Tay
Lee Faqua
Dixon
Alvi
Fred
Frank
Chadwut
Visit to injured farmer in Freeport hospital
Mr and Mrs Evan Rahn and M Wellman visit injured farmer Harvey Dashing in Freeport hospital on Saturday. The report notes the condition and that further details may be available, with mention of Downing and other local names in uncertain context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospiat Freeport
Evan Rahn
M Wellman
Ivan Evan
Harvey
Mr. Downing Sas
Downing
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Baker's Premium Chocolate
Baker's Moist Coconut
Grunow Radio
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Milo Alford
Steamsdale Farms
Alfords
Chestnut Park
Savaartia
W. H. Kamphuis
Wimbledon
N. D
Epa Hook
Mer
Leonard Stage
Robert Rowland
Ivan Carroll
Dorothy Hoge
Rush Carroll
Harry Diehl
Diane Lee
Clarence Foltz
Saveanna
Robert Groharing
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
John Huizenga
Louis Huizenga
Tommy Kustes
Herbert Blodgett
Lee Center
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage
Harvey Marshall
Vernon Luedeke
J. ¥. Stickel
Hobart Holland
Edward
Wanda Hower
Chicago Symphony
Chicago Stadium
John Vogel
Arthur Pape
Frank Potter
David Westlake
June
Chadwick News
Texaco
McGinty
Alcohol Tire Service
Ed Pannell
Newsy
Economics Club
Chadwick Briefs
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Santa
Schyul
Ghulys Goon
Lutte
Yan
Ama
Margaret Bower
Slick
L. B. Hussey
M. D
Ilinois
Grelaon Bldg
Main St
Tel
Black
Thomson Billiard Hall Tobaccos
Dwight Brown
Genevieve Chipman
Ill
W. Dexter St
Winter
Jnst
Lewis Motor Company
Schreiner
Christman Gifts
Northwest
Illinois Utilities
Jine
Capmetics
Parker Pens Magazines
Ada Lewis
Sto
Potter
Thomsen, Arse
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