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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
9
The Thomson page lists numerous Sunday dinners and visits among Ashby Greeley Blackert Hook and Morgan families from Morrison Port Byron Savanna and Chicago with holiday greetings and a Christmas poem reflecting seasonal cheer.
Thompson briefs list visitors and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke of Morrison hosted at home with the Prins and Voss families during the holidays. Several relatives and neighbors are noted as visiting or staying in the Morrison area.
Mr and Mrs Roy Fleming of Moline were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Stainbrook. Mr and Mrs Henry Sour were Monday evening callers of the Stainbrooks. Mr and Mrs Cecil Mitchell were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lyle Mitchell. Frank Clark of Clinton visited his mother Mrs Ida Anderson Tuesday.
An arrival from Holland brings a niece and family of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Houzenga of Fulton to New York then Fulton to stay at the Houzenga home. They plan to live in America once living quarters are found. Additional visits include Anna Kaufman and Ralph of Rockford with Verne, Roger Marshall of Davenport with his brother, and several Fulton Rockford guests at local homes. Donald Frazier of Ogema and Lauren Mitchell visited Lyle Mitchell’s family.
Arthur I. Robison and Edith Sales, longtime Argo residents, prepare to mark their golden wedding on Monday December 29. The couple married near Hanover and lived in the area before moving near Mt. Carroll in 1918. They have a son Donald of Mt. Carroll and three granddaughters Norma Groharing of Morrison Alma and LaVonne of Mt. Carroll.
The notice lists several local social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Cha Parsons at Arthur Robison's home near My and Mrs. Lloyd and Gerry with Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Smith at Mt Carroll. Don Kaufman and Ray of Flint return home for Christmas with their parents, Verne Kaufman. Veterans of Foreign Wars installed a Lady, with Mrs. Ross Boylan hosting and herself installed as Lady Gold Bug at the event.
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