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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Page
2
Christmas furloughs fill the week with Camp Sherman Camp Grant and Camp Funston soldiers visiting families in Thomson Savanna and surrounding towns. Reports note minor injuries wastewater repairs and a significant bank liquidation at Morrison State Bank with deposits to be paid in full.
Locals report Dick McGinty and others visiting relatives for the Christmas holiday. Residents include Dr. Genevieve Chipman, O W Hackett, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds, Mrs. Clarence Snehan, and many more from Clinton Savanna Morrison and nearby towns. A 55th wedding anniversary is observed by Mr. and Mrs. John Martindale in Baraboo. Elmer Rolland Reckard dies after brain abscess. funeral at Fulton with service by Rev. Vander Linden. He leaves a widow and two children.
Mr and Mrs H V Robison received a card from Mr and Mrs George Mort noting arrival and soundness of their Domination at Elamiteburg Md where they will spend the winter They enjoyed the trip and look forward to a pleasant season. Mr and Mrs Herbert Blodgett and daughter plan a Saturday trip to Tarkio Mo to visit Mrs Neome Blodgett. Mr and Mrs Johan Carpenter and daughters Mrs Elta Orr K S B Carpenter and Lena were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Moore at Savanna. Miss Athlene Gear of Elizabeth will return home Thursday to spend Christmas with Mrs Lawrence Gear. Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner will host Christmas visitors Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell Morrison Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell and family and Mr and Mrs Don Carpenter and family of Argo.
A late December lodge session in Prophetstown brought together about fifteen members from Prophetstown lodge No. 203 led by District Deputy Grand Master Dudley and Hendricks of Sterling. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Edward Kenyon plan Christmas at Mr and Mrs Will Skeyman’s home in Galesburg. Visitors included Miss Elizabeth Ottens from Morrison, Miss Esther Geerts, Pete Smith from Garden Plain, Mr and Mrs Abe Prins of Tuscola, and Mr and Mrs Reaves Kratz and daughter from Peep ort arriving to spend Christmas with the Rush family.
Mr and Mrs Hayna Frazier plan Christmas in Baraboo Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Willis Greeley of Morrison spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Greeley. Mr and Mrs Claus Dyke of Fulton were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Pete Dyke. Alven Kautser of Clinton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Hans Kuesen. Mr and Mrs Albert Prins and children will spend Christmas day with Mrs Prins parents, Mr and Mrs David Geerts at Garden Plain. Mr and Mrs Emil Lehman of Davenport were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs George Creighton. Lewis Kness returned home with them for a week.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kabler of Morrison visited Sunday with the Doden Griswold and other relatives. The Pessman Oteens and Van Bellen households plan Christmas gatherings at Fulton. Laura Ashpole nurse will spend Christmas with her parents Join and Laura Ashpole. Grace Matson to visit after returning home with her parents for a week.
Mr and Mrs Fred Peters hosted a 600 party at their home Saturday evening with high card honors for Mrs Frank Foltz and Vernon Rawlins and low for Mrs Vernon Rawlins and Glen Bowers. Also noted are local residents visiting relatives for Christmas and students returning home for the holidays.
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