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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
8
Local families plan holiday gatherings with relatives across towns including Morrison Savanna and Clinton Ia. Guests include Mrs Clara Tessman, the Heitmans, the Rutherford family and others visiting from Detroit Ky Camp Breckenridge and Beetown area for Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Ray E Meyers of Ililledgeville visit Kewanee on Sunday meeting Esther and Eva Meyers of Ino Calif now attending school in Chicago and Miss Mary Lou Meyers a Kewanee teacher. They plan Christmas in California with relatives then visit South Haven Iowa and Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin. The reunion marks the first gathering of the entire Meyers family since leaving home and lasts about four weeks with others staying longer. Harold Libberton and family return from Florida to farm the Myers place near Mt Carroll Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ashpole and daughter of Moline join Mr and Mrs Robert Ashpole and daughter of Badger Wisconsin in planning a Christmas visit. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Henry Ashpole and daughter of Jon Moor Iowa and Mr and Mrs Jay Kurth and sons visiting Clarence Kross's family in Missouri Valley Iowa for the holiday.
Ralph Christiansen and children join Mr and Mrs Head in Clinton Iowa for a Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ashpole on Sunday December 26. Evelyn Ashpole is listed among the attendees and Franklin Fehler and family are noted in the guest line.
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