Cartaughs Move to Rahn Farm as Merkels Take Over
The Cartaugh family plans to move to the Fred Rahn farm currently occupied by Carl Merkel. The Merkel family will occupy the farmhouse on the highway vacated by the Cartaughs.
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
9
The Cartaugh family plans to move to the Fred Rahn farm currently occupied by Carl Merkel. The Merkel family will occupy the farmhouse on the highway vacated by the Cartaughs.
Lewis Sprecher Jr arrived home Wednesday to be with his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Sprecher over the holidays He is in the U S service and stationed in Maryland.
Carrie E. Boyd daughter of John E and Mrs Rowland was born Sept 14 1877 in Cherry Grove Township Lanark Illinois and died Dec 8 1946 at her son’s home in Milledgeville Illinois at age 69 years 2 months 16 days She married J A Boyd in 1897 and had two sons Lawrence and Ralph with Ralph deceased since 1938 Survived by one son two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at the Lanark Church of the Brethren with interment in Lanark cemetery
Mrs Stephen Adce hosted a second birthday for Richard with guests including Joyce Ann Dentler Pamela Smith and Catherine Ann Hpanogle. New York visitors Mr and Mrs Roger Goldthorpe joined local hosts for Christmas holidays with related gatherings in Sterling Joliet and Polo.
Lanark Commercial club reports a free children’s movie Saturday at 2 1 at the Lanark venue a gift from Mr and Mrs Fred Good Santa will greet children after the show and a community tree carol sing along at the Masonic Temple follows from 9 40 to 9 00 church choirs assist and shoppers will find stores open four days this week plus Monday. Local carol outreach to shut ins is announced and Santa may visit callers at 441. Robert Lego Jr is confined to his country home with ailment.
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