Santa Claus Letters From Thomson Illinois Children
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Thomson Illinois children dated December 18 1948. The missives ask for roller skates pants shoes shirts a dinner pail with thermos and small toys including a shovel cement truck and whistle. Several sign with names Joyce Elaine Hook Georgie White Judith Kay Hook and others.
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Santa Claus
Thomson
Illinois
Santa
Joyce Elaine Hook
Santy Claus
Banta
Judith Kay Hook
Geass
Class Party at Goose Lake Christmas Dinner Event
The Geden Rule class of the Baptist church held its annual Christmas dinner and party on Wednesday evening December 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hoff at Goose Lake Iowa. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kersiner assisted. Special numbers included a duet by Mrs. Dan Sack and Herbert St. Ores and poems read by Mrs. Mervin Marshall. After the meeting there was an exchange of gifts. Thirty three members were present.
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The
Baptist Church
Francis Hoff
Goose Lake
Kenneth Kersiner
Hes End
Dan Sack
Herbert St. Ores
Mervin Marshall
Engagement of Ann l Aerith Told
Mr and Mrs W L Marth of Savanna announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Donald E Palmer son of Mr and Mrs W W Famer of Belle Plaine Ia at a buffet dinner party in the Miath home The announcement was made by a conceited ring counterpiece with a orchid and pale green mums The orchid ring carried concealed votes revealing the engagement Guests included out of town visitors from Belle Plaine Waterloo Clinton Iowa and Milwaukee Wis No wedding date has been set.
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W. L. Marth
Savanna
Ann
Donald E. Palmer
W. W. Famer
Belle Pane
Belle Plaine
Waterloo
Clinton
Iowa
Miwaukee
Wis
Mrs Nellie Beven Buried Here Today
Death notice for Mrs Nellie Stark Beven reported in Rock Island. Died Monday afternoon in St Anthony's hospital. Funeral service at Lower York cemetery at 12 45 PM. She lived many years in Thomson and recently in Davenport, Iowa, and is survived by two sisters Mrs Harry Humphrey of Chicago and Mrs Lucille Miller of Davenport.
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Nellie Stark Beven
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rock Island
Lower York Cemetery
Beven
Thomson
Davenport
Harry Humphrey
Chicago
Lucille Miller
Family Party At Cross Home In Chestnut Park
A pre Christmas family party was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Cross in Chestnut Park. Dinner was served at noon and followed by a social time. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar and son Darnell and grandson John Gaar Thomson Mr and Mrs Guy Turney and daughters Doralee Carol and Judy Mr and Mrs Robert Daley and sons Chris and Paul Mr and Mrs Voris Corbett and Jerry and Ruby Jean Mr and Mrs A L Smith Mr and Mrs Marion Cross and Dell and Darlene and Mrs Jessie Groharing Savanna residents were noted in the gathering.
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Marion Cross
Chestnut Park
Harry Gaar
Darnell
John Gaar
Thomson
Guy Turney
Doralee
Carol
Judy
Robert Daley
Chris and
Paul
Voris Corbett
Jerry
Ruby Jean
A. L. Smith
Dell
Darlene
Jessie Groharing
Savanna
Births Report From Various Counties and Cities
Birth announcements list new babies born Dec 14 to Dec 23 at multiple hospitals. Names include John Sumner Coward born December 14 in Coleman Illinois to John Coward and wife. parents include Mary Darrow formerly of Chestnut Park Savanna. Gerald Noble and Beverly Kraft Noble welcome a daughter born December 23 in Ivory Michigan. Marvin Bielema Morrison and spouse welcome a daughter born Sunday in Colo, Illinois. Allen Sikkema and partner welcome a child born December 17 at Arrivon community hospital. Robert Rawlins and spouse welcome a baby born December 17 in Jane Lamb pit Cinon Iowa. John Coward’s wife is Mary Darrow daughter of Sumner Darrow.
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Allen Sikkema
Aitor
Arrivon
Robert Rawlins
Morson
Jane Lamb Pit
Cinon
Marvin Bielema Morrison
Coloma
John Coward
Oak Ridg
Tenn
John Sumner
Oscar Kraft
Sleeves
Varieties of Ponce Pians Lecture Topic At Church
A church bulletin notes Sunday services including a 9:30 a.m. Bible school and 10:30 a.m. worship. It highlights discussion topics such as variations of sermon themes and moral lessons, urging attendance to avoid empty pews. The report also cites a total Crop relief collection of $122.10 from church departments.
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C.ewordh
Cheich School
Uy & Yan
Calis
Department of the Church and Bible School
Wedding Notices and Christmas Program at local church
The snippet lists wedding date details for James W. Gilespe and church services at The Church Worshippil and The Church Evangelizing. It notes Sunday school Christmas program plans, midweek Bible classes, and holiday movements of residents including the Griswold and Hook families, with community updates on hospital, home fires, and local visiting kin.
Minor injuries after Cor skids enroute to Savanna
Mr and Mrs William Boylan and three sons escape with minor injuries when their car skids on an icy stretch near Savanna. The vehicle left the road, toppled down a 14 foot embankment, and landed in mud. Family members were assisted to a Savanna physician. Boylan sustained cuts and bruises, his wife knee gash, and sons Dick and Jack bruised while Dale was uninjured.
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Thei Hose
Thomson
Savanna A
Wiliam
Boylan
Ick
Dale
Jack
Savanna
M. Boylan
Harold Starr
Mr. Boylan
M Boy-lan
House Brings 8500 From West Maineux Auction
The house on West Maineux sold at public auction Tuesday by N. D. French was bought by Warvey Marhall of Geneseo, Illinois for 8500.00. He and his family plan to move here February first. Dinners and family visits follow as obituaries and thanks are extended for support after the death of Forrest Gilbert.
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West
Maineux
N. D. French
Warvey Marhall
Geneseo
Christmas Mirth and Murk in a Frayed Hardware List
A garbled holiday note blends machinery and clutter from a hardware page with stray seasonal lines. It mentions fence parts, steel posts, hoses, lights, trees, glass, wagons, tanks, and solar gear, then shifts to sentimental Christmas reflections and family signatures.
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Weiter
Lovceynu
Chas
December Woman's Club meeting at York Community High School
The December meeting led by Doris Brown and Mr. Graham featured band instrumental selections by ten members, choir numbers, a "Night Before Christmas" poem, and a carol history. Donations were reaffirmed to prior organizations, with radio program notes by Margaret Murray and Christmas stories announced for KFRL.
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Woman's Club
York Community High School
Doris Brown
Graham
John Graham
Arla St. Ores
Gurls
Leona’ Curley
Margaret Murray
KFRL
Mike Kemmer
Eva Brown
Lila Mickelson
Alice Switzer
Alice Groharing
Marion Kettler
Dorothy Carroll
Marie Kemmer
Illness and hospital updates among Oak Park and Savanna figures
Mrs Blaine Leavens of Oak Park Illinois returns home from Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago after two weeks of treatment. Orville Mathis a Savanna City hospital patient was dismissed. Mrs Ove Foldal and Mrs R H Leitner also discharged or admitted to Savanna City hospital with various illnesses.
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Blaine Leavens
Oak Park
Ill
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Leavens
N. R. Kenyon
Argo Fa
Orville Mathis
Savanna City Hospital
Ove Foldal
Route 80
Saint
Sister Of Local Pesidents Dies In Michigan
Tuesday death reported in Detroit of Mrs. line FP Wayser 24 wife of John MH Huyser with funeral planned Friday. Stella Prins a Thompson native born 1895 married Huyser in 1920. Survived by husband Calvin and Albert at home, two sisters and six brothers, with parents and a brother predeceased.
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Line
Wayser
Detroit
Stella Prins
Dora Ju
Albert Prins
Fulton
Thomese
Putastil
John MH. Huyser
Detrot
Calvin
Albert
Jennie Dyke
Dora Brand
Morrison
Justice Milledgeville
Jacob
Chadweck
Claus
Thomson
John
Lyndon
Anthony
Andrew
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Donald Dyke
Dick Stagg
Camp Breckinridge
H. P. Barnes
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Ind
Ann l Aerith
Nellie Beven
Family Party
Dee
Vserue
James W. Gilespe
Renee Rel Ane
Roy Heiman
Roy Heitman
Methodist
A. G. Neal
Pherson
Aipu
Herman Timmons
A. Marl Funnel
Cinton
Bud Elis
Park Rapids
Minn
Ms. Bennice
Mix William Griwold
Heir Farm, Cay
Wit
Bernie Hoelis
Harold Wit
Knapp
Wm. Griswold
Bernie Hook
Beemer
Ala
Albert Hook
Cars
Geuge
Oras
T. Ores
Ree
Tae Cies
Abd Ayis Bages Udushee
Pade
Wei A
Rock All Vt
Tae Rev. C
Ciinton
Tawiade Mir
St. Ores
Clinton Street Bailey Company
Clinton, Davenport and Muscatine
Willis
Tucon, Ariz
Ban Seck
Ed Hebeler
Iibela
Leonard Hebeler
Hebeler
Foster Lance
Irvin Renner
Albany
Walter Itzer
Defiance
Ae Wits Bootery
Ctap
Ruptek
Adi
Home Bureau
Ember
We- Ena
Park Community High School
Moitiad
Photiae Wades
Tee Methodist Party
Phe
Dole Adits
Lee
Suivday -Ehovl
Willis St. Orent Jucson
Ariz
Lynn Babe Ws Sterling
Mgr
Ke. Rupple
Christie
Sind
End Rupple
Oo Ft
Neghbors
Forrest Gilbert
Frank Gilbert
Richard Badtke
Henry Lawrenz
Clair Lawrenz
Bs Oc Miler
Fred Miller Fyed, Jr
Sach
Deen
Marshall
Geresen
Jay Kurih
Jay Fuisy
Andrew EB
Hook Andrew Hook
Fred Hook
Elmer Hook
James Hook
General Electric
Custer
Paul Heusinkveld
Herbert Blackett
Kay
Fulton Wll
Orval Blackert
Donald Green
Mers. Farl Green
A. E. Sheridan
St. Anthony's Hospital
R. H. Leitner
Mt. Carroll
Savanne City Hospital
Robert Lewis
Michigan
William Watson
Esterville Jr
Thomson Review
Kate Gleason
Mie
Wm Griswold
Erie Tacte Ge Morriso
Igi
Ieien Hand
Cynan
Potter Bros
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