Local folks gather for Christmas visits and farewells
Harold Porter visits his Rockford home as Albert Airhart of Gary Minnesota travels to Savanna and Mt Carroll to visit relatives. Dozens of friends and relatives from Thomson area share dinners and greetings in Morrison Lanark Chadwick Wacker Argo and Clinton while Norma French plans a Madison trip and Leslie St Ores moves to South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Porter
Rockford
Leonard Porter
Albert Airhart
Gary
Minn
Frank Smith
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Lois Stage
Theodore Storm
Wacker
Frank Warfield
Chicago
Allen Witmer
Ervin Witmer
Pennsylvania
Sam Witmer
Sterling
Galt
Dan Sack
Lanark
Ed Sack
Ned
Dixon
Dan Curley
Chadwick
Chas. Curley
Clarence Ploch
Eugene Murray
Norman French
Madison Wis
Virginie
University of Wisconsin
N. D. French
Sherm Oakley
Idea
Dale Mayden
Clinton, Ta
Harlan Johannsen
Fulton
Glen Bower
Argo
Lyle Ashby
Claude Grim
Bertha Holland
Garrett Stevenbere
Morrison
Will Griswold
Harold Witt
Thomson
Everett Eshimer
Davenport
Beth Houghton
Ray Klein
Springfield
R. I. Houghton
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Chas. Jenkins
Kenneth Dittsworth
Savanna Hospital
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
Bristol School Election and Christmas Program Report
Bristol School notes election of new president Betty Imel with secretary Frances Halfman and committee members Mary Ellen Halfman Jeanne Swett Gene Halfman Warren Imel Gerald Swett Geneva Imel and Jean Legel. Christmas program Tuesday Dec 17 drew 22. gifts and games followed. Jeanne Swett placed in county spelling. Mary Ellen Halfman urges sportsmanship and good losers in a signed editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol School
Betty Imel
Frances Halfman
Mary Ellen Halfman
Jeanne Swett
Gene Halfman
Bulletin Board
Warren Imel
Gerald Swett
Geneva Imel
Jean Legel
Santa
Harvey Marshall
Thomson
York Township
Jeanne
Hartman Observes 85th Birthday in Chadwick Home
George B. Hartman marked his 85th birthday on Monday December 16 at his son Charles Hartman’s Chadwick home. Born December 16, 1855 in Rudingsham Germany he came to Illinois in 1882 married Rosa Rentscheler in 1884 and later lived on the Cole farm before moving to Chadwick in 1924. He has lived with his children since his wife’s 1933 death and urges peace with all men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Hartman
Charles
Mr. Hartman
Rudingsham
Germany
Illinois
Rosa Rentscheler
Cole Farm
Chadwick
George Knoess
Fred
Edward
Charles Hartman
Hints For The Housewife From Marion Cunningham
The author discusses fundamentals for a new or modernized home focusing on practical features. Exterior color and fire resistant roofing, a sheltered front entrance, a compact yet gracious hall with a mirror or dressing area, a long living room with wide windows, a bay dining area, ample outlets, a rectangular kitchen with glass block light, a basement ceiling, and good cross ventilation in bedrooms. The note ends with allocating funds for legal or active property matters.
Thomson Briefs From Elkhorn and Nearby Towns
Thomson notes extended visits by Kermit Lasch of Argo to his parents in Elkhorn Wisconsin. Delbet Curley a Western State Teacher’s College Macomb student spent weekend with his parents. Weekend guests included Ames Eble Chinten Ia. and Raymond Ansem and family Massbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Lasch
Argo
Elkhorn
Wis
Delbet Curley
Western State Teacher’s College
Macomb
Lynn Curley
Ames Eble
Chinten Ia
Raymond Ansem
Massbach
Earl Sack
Green Bay
Will Griswold
Carl Peterson
Dick Anderson
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Adam Heinze
Near Savanna
Fred Hook
Christmas Cantata The Lost Carol At Methodist Church
The Christmas fellowship dinner and program at the Methodist Church will end with the dramatic cantata The Lost Carol. Ruth Dale wrote the music with France Simpson as lyricist. The Thom son choir will back the performance directed by Mildred Skinner with pianist Mrs. Ford A Grimm. A covered dish dinner precedes at 6 00 p m. Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service organized the event. Franz Grauber and Karl the village choirmaster are among the cast. Read the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ruth Dale
France Simpson
Franz Grubner
Europe
Franz
Thomson Choir
Mildred Skinner
Ford A. Grimm
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Franz Grauber
Clarence Ploch
Frau Gruber
Clarence Ploe
Karl
Lloyd Collinson
St Pauls Christmas Program at Lutheran Church
St Pauls Lutheran church school presents its annual Christmas program at the Chadwick area church at 7 30 with a drama Christmas in the Cobbler Shop plus a full musical program. Cast includes Donald Eisseller Violet Startman Raymond Eisseller and Charles Hartman Jr with the choir and congregation participating in hymns and gift presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church School
Chadwick
Donald Eisseller
Bethlehem
Bernard Hartman
Shepherds
Tell
Violet Startman
Bernice Hartman
Trene Knoess
Martin
Raymond Eisseller
Pape Family to Spend Christmas with Son in Stockton
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape will spend Christmas Day at the home of their son in Stockton. Mrs Jennie Lowry will visit her daughter Mrs Chas Hunt in Galesburg for Christmas holidays this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pape
Mrs
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Jennie Lowry
Chas, Hunt
Galesburg
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Royal Blue Stores
Smith’s Specials
Treay and
Saturda
Roya Blue
R. B
Bbl
Reel Coffee
Calif
Ria
Thomson Locals
Frances St. Ores
Gladys Cate
Helen Gaar
Ethel Lewis
St. Ores
Leslie
Arlene
St. Stephens
South Carolina
Paul Jensen
St. Charles
George Weatherwax
Frank Brown
Earl Roggendorf
Lawler
Brown
Ruth French
Harry Gaar
Slager
Willis Stage
N. B. Lewis
River Forest
Mary J. McGinty
Alice Lewis
Patsy Cummings
Indiana
Dora Hansen
Inlaw
Pete Hansen
Will Slayman
Edward Kinyon
Burlington
Mildred Withhart
Geo. B. Hartman
Cy Marion Cunningham
Marion Cunningham
Thomson Briefs
GE Electric
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Chas
Groharing
Mgr. Thomson
ST. Paul's
Robert Geison
Marvin Hartman
Helen Knoess
Paul Hartman
Melvin Hartman
Glenn Hartman
William Schlagenhour
Ethan Eisfeller
Donald Eisfeller
Irene Schreiner
Verna Schreiner
Irene Knoess
Ruth Hartman
Naomi Eisfeller
Little Town of Bethlehem
Congregation
Opera House Thomson
Melody Aces
Stransdale
Lewis Motor Co
Francke & Switzer
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