Thomson locals share Christmas visits across Clinton area
Mr and Mrs Wayne Nason and family of Springfield stay with Mrs C A Nason in Clinton for the holidays. Howard Lawrence of Moline visits Savanna Thomson relatives. Denver McGinnis of Cloquet Minn joins Clinton kin. A long list of Christmas dinners and guests spans Morrison Argo Lanark Mount Carroll Savanna and other nearby towns with extended families gathering in numerous homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Nason
Springfield
C. A. Nason
Clinton
Howard Lawrence
Moline
Savanna
Thomson
Denver McGinnis
Cloquet
Minn
Earl Sack
Chicago
Wesley Sack
Robert Herrity
L. B. Sears
Frank Potter
Ray Machael
Irene
Robert
Albert
Ralph Machael
Jake DeVries
Morrison
Rush Carroll
Ivan Carroll
Robert Gelwicks
Milledge~ville
Robert Caroll
Argo
Gladys Cate
Sarah Millard
Harald St. Ores
Leslie
Arlene
Harry Diehl
Mt. Carroll
Henry Toepfer
Roy A Heitman
John Calvert
Hanover
Edson Holland
Sadie K. Dunshee
Rebecca Holland
Lloyd Smith
Ralph Hook
Ray
C. A. Bielema
Fulton
Alvin Hook
Lanark
Beth Houghton
Roy Houghton
Floyd Hartman
Baby
James Broddrick
John Ashpole
Henry
Donahue, Ja
Miss Grace
Harold Sorenson
Thomson briefs of gatherings and visitors in Clinton area
Local social notes list numerous guests and visits from Thomson and nearby towns. Families including Schick, Switzer, Smith, Davis, Witmer, Melendy, Brands, Turney, Petersen, Williams, and Brown are mentioned with Christmas and New Years visits spanning Clinton, Argo, Cedar Rapids, Moline, Fulton, Savanna, Woodstock, and East Moline. The piece also notes a 30 years ago wedding of Andrew J. Davis and Ada Leavens in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schick
Irene
Thelma
Frank Switzer
Freedom
Christa
Otto Switzer
Rachgel. Switzer
Jeanette Smith
Mt. Carrell
Lloyd Smith
Argo
Elmer Davis
Hanover
Allen Witmer
Paul Melendy
Francis
Cedar Rapids
Johanna Brands
Fulton
Fred Turney
Clint Wilt
Carl Petersen
Jens Anderson Jr
Eddie Williams
East Moline Hospital
Emma Eslinger
Roy Marshall
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Lloyd Durward
Ustick
Elverta Backer
Clinton
Donald Smith
Frank Brown
Rhuca Brown
Michael Lawler
Chicago
J. W. Gilpin
Werbert Almquist
Frank Brown Jr
Mary Kness
George Bittner
Iva Brenneman
Paul
Ed Turney
Harlan Handel
Beverly
Chadwick
Hazel Wildeh
Blaine Turney
Gail Turney
Ideas
Ruth Simpson
Charles Griswold
Moscow Ave
Hickman
News Wark
Clinton Herald
Andrew J. Davis
Thomson, NL
Ada Leavens
Savenna, VL
Harrison Frazier
Home Coming Letters From Milledgeville
Letter from Mrs. Sarah J. Snyder of Milledgeville reflects gratitude for old friends and urges remembrance. She notes 93 years of life, requests a call, and encloses a payment of 1.50 with a 3.50 ask for sending messages, closing with Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Snyder
Milledgeville, .T
New Year Safe Driving and Walking Resolutions
A brief call for safe behavior in 1998 urges readers to adopt resolutions. Emphasizes being a safe pedestrian and driver, avoiding foolish risks, and helping others stay safe while traveling. Encourages committing to life protection and careful conduct in the new year.
Peace and Truth Bring Eternal Hope in Christian Science
The article discusses peace as a permanent fruit of righteousness and spiritual understanding. It cites Isaiah and Luke, Jesus healing, and Mary Baker Eddy, arguing that true peace comes from recognizing God’s omnipresence, resisting material beliefs, and embracing spiritual science for harmony and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Bethlehem
Earth
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Teateriel
Carlin
The
Uhrishan Science Monitor
Chadwick Women's Club Plans January Law Observance Meet
The Chadwick Women's Club will hold its Law Observance meeting at Mrs Grace Way's home next Thursday January 6. Program includes roll call naming a government official and salary, Salute to the Mag, talks on state and municipal problems, traffic conditions, a round table, and a vocal solo by Mrs Kathryn Rahu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Chadwick Women's Club
Grace Way
Anna Townert
Harry Carbaugh
Pred Spaulding
Kathryn Rahu
Berean Bible Class Christmas Program Dec 23
The Berean Bible Class of the First Lutheran held its annual Christmas program on December 29 at Mrs. Ben Stadel’s home. Devotionals were given by Mrs. John Giesz, with Christmas carols and a piano solo by Mildred Stadel. Family dinners followed with numerous local residents hosting and visiting at the Mes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Bible
Berean
Lutheran Hosel
Ben Stadel
Elmer Zugschwerdt
John Giesz
Mildred Stadel
Lanark couple wed in simple Christmas Eve ceremony
Miss Mary Louise Rister and Ned Spencer, a popular Lanark couple, married at the Brethren church on December 24 in a simple ring ceremony conducted by Rev. G. T. Rank. Attendants were Maida Spencer and Max Rister. The bride, daughter of William and Mary Rister, wore royal blue silk crepe. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Spencer of Chadwick. They will live in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Rister
Ned Spencer
Brethren Church
Lanark
G. T. Rank
Maida Spencer
Chadwick
Max Rister
Polo
Spencer
William Rister
Near Lanak
Lanark High School
Lee Spencer
Firstone
Moline
L. B. Spencer
Robet Spencer
Gerry Blayne
Warren Hamilton
Mt. Carroll
Marriage and anniversary notes from Chadwick area
Mr and Mrs Schrader observe their 59th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. John Schrader and Mose Moore united on January 1 1879 at Lasheran parsonage Mt Carroll. They later moved to Chadwick then to the Burkholder farm before returning to the Schrader farm. They had a daughter, Mrs W J Way, two grandsons Arthur Way and John Way, and three great grandchildren. Schrader, active in business and church, is a Chadwick lodge A M member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misah Shrader
John Strader
Moshe Moore
Lasheran Parsonage
Mt. Carroll
Honokeeping
Ah Schrader
Carroll
Adolph Dev
Schrader
McLaughlin
Shragley
Shiader
W. J. Way
Chicago
Arthur Way
Toledo
O. John Way
Eddy
Carol
Margaret Suzanne
Shrade
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Shader
Chadwick Lodge
A. F
A. M
Wedding Bells Near Lithoran Church in December
The ceremony at Lithoran Church united Tashdin and Pauls Luther in a gown of blue silk. Bride Mrs Carbaugh, daughter of Arthur Lott, and groom a Chadwick High School graduate, will reside on the Grim farm south of town after January 16. Guests extend best wishes as Violet Phillips visits Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorent Tashdin & Pauls Luther Church
Daveport
Lott
Robbaugh
Milliage
Jerome Malley
t+ church
Sangha Pone
Carhaugh
Arthur Lott
Chailwie
Focal School
Chadwick High School
Joseph Grim
Mr. Carbaugh
Shower Honors Bride-to-Be Gladys Mest
Mrs. Lawrence Strauch and Mrs. Qostar Dacler hosted a Wednesday afternoon shower for Miss Gladys Mest in anticipation of her marriage to Donald Brand. Guests enjoyed Hearts with gifts, a buffet supper, and Christmas decorations. Attendees included Mrs. E. St. Mest and many Schreiner and Mest family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Strauch
Qostar Dacler
Gladys Mest
Donald Brand
Harvey Schreiner
Miss Mest
E. St. Mest
Br. Ed. R. Mest
W. W. Schreiner
Wellman Davis
Lloyd Schreiner
Roy Queckboerner
Harve Schreiner
George Bast
Chas. Honbeper
Edward Schreiner
Wm. Mest
Bert Schreiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Blue Stores
Carmer
JONES
Ige
Morton’s
Thomson Locals
Elton Francke
H. A. Franeke
Harald Ashpole
Delmar
Artha Bulk
Ben Dykstra
Albert Badicke
Ea Drake
Frank Badtke
Ustitk
Ed Frank
Mt Carrell
Claude Grim
Willis Stage
Bruce Groharing
Galesburg
Robert Groharing
Henry Ven Huizen
Henry Hartman
Ven Huizen
Hartmans
Nicholas Traum
Roy Heitman
C. W. Chapman
Edna
Berwyn
Glen Keene
Lawrence Williams
Wis
Ed Williams
Seiple
Mt. , Carroll
J. Kauffman
Max
Everett Kauffman
Davenpart
H. A. Francke
K. Switzer
Hal Francke
Ellen
Ernie Francke
Ruth
Charles Sack
J. Y. Stickel
R. H. Petty
Stickel
Henry Newendyke
Albert van Dyke
John Balk
Thomson Briefs
Fred Wonan Ves
Man
Chadwick News
Erin Earhart
Phillip Kradie Jr
Alvin Queckboermer
Harvey Queckborrmmér
John Queckboerner
Robert Lego
Bobby
Howard Metz
Carrol
Evan Rahn
Carl Mes
Ozzie
Mebbe
Shrader
Tial
Bickford
Sterling
Frank Mest
Indeos
Fulton Fidelity Wife
Milledgreville
Wysox Cagery
Marian Geison
Chris Geison
Theodore Yaeckel
Miss LaPavre
Evangelical Parsonage
L. B. Hussey
M.D
Savanna, Illinois
Greison Bldg
Main St
Tel
Black
Genevieve Chipman
Savanna, Tl
Mason
O. E. Splan
O. ES
iTaser
Violet. Phillips
DR. Gatsos
Thomsen
Telz
W. Dexter
Freeport
Winter
Lewis Motor Company
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