Local Holiday Guests From Regional Families
Miss Lillian Daggert of Roseville Michigan visits her father Charles Daggert for the holidays. Mr and Mrs David Graham are Christmas guests of their son in Lanark, Mr and Mrs William Beattie. Miss Rose Demmon of Mt Carroll spends Christmas with Mr and Mrs Charlies Demmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Daggert
Roseville, Mich
Charles Daggert
David Graham
William Beattie
Lanark
Rose Demmon
Mt. Carroll
Charlies Demmon
Local Families Share Holiday Visits Across Lanark Area
Mr. and Mrs. William Beattie and family of Lanark will spend New Year’s Day with Mr. and Mrs. David Graham. Mrs. Sepha Stein, employed at Schick hospital Clinton, visited during Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Handel’s home. Mrs. H. F. Weber joined Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beattie
Lanark
David Graham
Sepha Stein
George Sack Dies in Freeport at 80
George W. Sack, 80, died shortly after midnight Friday December 24 at his daughter Ad die Dietermann’s home in Freeport after a complication of diseases. Born January 10, 1868, he farmed near Ideal and served as a station agent for the Milwaukee railroad at Harper Alabama. Surviving are four sons Wesley of Thomson Reuben of Sterling Alvin and Zernie of Savanna and five daughters including Mrs. Paul Daggert in Mt. Carroll Mrs. M E Howard of Chicago Mrs. Dietermann Mrs. Geo Miller and Mrs. Ralph Quiess of Freeport, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife died about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sack
Addie Dietermann
Freeport
Mr. Sack
Ideal
Milwaukee Railroad
Harper, al
Wesley Sack
Thomson
Reuben
Sterling
Alvin
Zernie
Savanna
Paul Daggert
Mt. Carroll
M. E. Howard
Chicago
Dieterman
Geo. Miller
Ralph Quiess
Freepore
ARGO-FA Ladies Aid hosts all day meeting with potluck
The Argo Methodist church women plan an all day gathering with a noon potluck on Wednesday January 5 led by Mrs Grace Moyer. Also noted are multiple Christmas visits and dinners including families from Morrison Cordova Garnaville and Lanark with extended relatives in Camp McCoy California and Sanford Florida notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Methodist Church
Grace Moyer
Harvey Seim
Blanche
Frank Becker
Morrison
Fred Seim
Mark Seim
Cordova
Emil Brach
Phillip
Lloyd Smith
Cpl
Marion Olsen
Pfe
Robert Tilly
Camp McCoy
Wis
Marius Olsen
Earl Green
Hiram Green
Edward Green
St. Mary’s
Calif
Blanche Seim
Garnaville
Ruth Hartman
Katherine Olsen
Ralph Holesinger
Mr. Holesinger
Henry Holesinger
Garden Plain
Charles Behr
Clinton
Charles Sack
Phineas Bashaw
Carroll
Joe Melendy
Emma Lotz
Albert Champion
Lanark
Verne Kauffman
S 2
Ray Kauffman
Sanford
Fla
Anti freez e supplies for nation adequate
William Ogden manager of the Davenport WPB office said there is plenty of anti freeze for everyone with 50 percent more being manufactured for this winter than last. He warned against talks of shortage aimed at creating a perceived scarcity as fewer vehicles on the roads could lead to over supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ogden
Davenport
WPB
Ogden
Unable To Come Home For Christmas Poem
A daughter writes from war time to her mother, promising to stay away this Christmas to support America. The verse expresses love, duty, and hope, urging family to endure and keep Christmas spirit despite distant miles and ongoing conflict. It conveys personal sacrifice and patriotic resolve through steady imagery of home, tree, gifts, and the promise of a brighter, peaceful day ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Peggy
Milledgeville and Rockford Guests Share Christmas
Thomson briefs list several families visiting for Christmas and weekend guests. Mrs Elsie Kreuder and son Gerald of Milledgeville joined Kyle Rawlins family for supper. Others included Mrs Kate Kleason of Ideal and Harmon Stakemiller of Ideal with Vere and family at Rockford. Plus Edson Holland family and Mt Carroll guests, Lilah Curley at Rockford, Hazel Sack from Freeport, Arthur Pape, and visitors Lawrence Frederick of Shannon with Mrs Ida Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kreuder
Gerald
Milledgeville
Kyle Rawlins
Kate Kleason
Ideal
Rawlins
Harmon Stakemiller
Vere
Rockford
Gilbert Holland
Edson Holland
Robert Holland
Emil Brach Brach
Lloyd Smith
Rebecca Holland
Ed Knapp
Sadie Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Lilah Curley
Francis Sheridan
Hazel Sack
Freeport
Wes Sack
Arthur Pape
Henry Strauch
Herb Zillmer
Roy Shahan
Chicago
Lawrence Frederick
Shannon
Ida Frederick
County Deaths Chronicle Valkema Family Obituary
The obituary notes the death of a daughter of Harm and Lettie Valkema who married William Beck on December 20, 1898. Survived by her husband two children Eber Beck of Lanark and Ada of Shannon one grandchild and a sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship
Harm
Lettie Valkema
William Beck
Eber Beck
Lanark
Ada
Shannon
Edward Hendricks Dies at 90 on Birthday in Savanna
Edward Hendricks, 90, died Saturday at Savanna city hospital on his birthday. Born December 25, 1853 in Quincy, Missouri, he lived in Savanna over 50 years and once served on the Savanna police force. He owned the Web Theatre, built in 1914. survived by his widow formerly Mary Ashworth and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hendricks
Savanna City Hospital
Mr. Hendricks
Quincy
Savanna
Web Theatre
Mary Ashworth
Christmas Dinner Guests From Savanna Area
Mr and Mrs William Myers and family along with Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Harter Jr of SavAnna Mrs H F Weber and Miss Alice Queckboerner were guests Sunday evening at a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Adolph in Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Myers
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Savanna
H. F. Weber
Alice Queckboerner
Albert Adolph
T. P. Hammond Killed By Car Friday Evening
Thomas P. Hammond was killed Friday evening at 6 15 when struck by a car driven by Richard Olsen of Morrison near the Cullen Co plant. An inquest at Fay's chapel returned a verdict of accidental death. Hammond, born June 2 1895 in Chicago, lived in Fulton most of his life and worked for Cullen Co. Burial was in Lower York cemetery. He leaves his mother two brothers Alvin and Dave two sisters and an aunt plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Hammond
Richard Olsen
Morrison
Cullen Co
Fay’s Chapel
GC. M. Frye
Rock Falle
William Considine
John Bergman
Leland Kane
W. G. Coyne
Marion Adams
William Bos
Vcc
John Zindema
Alpha
Inl
Miller
Henry Cossman
Fulton
Richard Olson
Ruth Olson
Dave Klavenga
Dottie Lehner
Mt. Carroll
Grace Richards
River Sioux
Iowa
Savanna Couple and Guest Dine with Rockford Nurse on Christmas
Mr and Mrs John Frosch and daughter Jenna Lou of Savanna spent Christmas Day with Besse Flickinger and family. Also visiting was Miss Cynthia Louise McNerney R N of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frosch
Jenna Lou
Savanna
Cynthia Louise McNerney
R. N
Rockford
Besse Flickinger
New Year Shows At Glinton Capitol Theatre Feature Star Lineup
Glinton Capitol Theatre to usher in the New Year with two shows on Friday night. The early program stars Government Girl with Olivia De Havilland and Sonny Tufts, running from 7 p m to 11 p m with last show at 9 30 p m. A midnight blow off follows at 11 30 p m with separate admission. The big screen offering is The Gang's All Here with Alice Faye Carmen Miranda Phil Baker and Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Stage entertainment includes Victory Varieties headlined by Don Sweet. Saturday features Paramount technicolor Riding High opening a five day run with Dorothy Lamour Dick Powell and Victor Moore, plus Milt Britton and his band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glinton Capitol Theatre
Olivia de Havilland
Sonny Tufts
Washington, D. C
Cutie
Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda
Phil Baker
Benny Goodman
Victory Varieties
Don Sweet
Paramount
Dorothy Lamour
Dick Powell
Victor Moore
Milt Britton
Local Social News From Morrige and Clinton Circle
Mires. Art Kromery of Morrigue and his sister Mrs Myrtle were among Tuesday afternoon visitors. Surday dinner guests of the McGintys included their son C F Ginny and his wife with Jac and Joyce of Rockford. Christmas supper guests for Mrs Richard Badtke included Mrs Forrest Gilbert of Port on, Mrs Bill Bier and four children of Clinton, Mr and Mrs Elm t Hoss of Rock Island and Mrs Dora Sullivan. Tuesday afternoon visitors in the McGinty home were Mrs Alyce Fitch and daughter Mrs Merle Cahill of Clinton, who is sister of Mrs McGinty.
Christmas Gatherings and Moves Around Preston Prairie
A Preston Prairie Christmas Eve gathering at the Downing home included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hay Crystal Hartman and Lucille B holder. Carlos Hacker plans to move January 1 to the D Oleon Darm. A family party occurred Christmas night at the Sooner Downing home with the Harry Downing family and Paul John and Evelyn Metz visiting Carol Metz's home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hay
Crystal Hartman
Lucille Bholder
Preston Downing
Carlos Hacker
D. Oleon
Sooner Downing
Harry Downing
Paul, John
Evelyn Metz
Carol Metz
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Lassie Come Home
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Edward Everett Horton
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Regis Toomey
Adele Longmire
George Sack
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Sun
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Ile Acr
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Maureen O'Hara
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Arlyne
Adams
By Jack Pyle
Mother
Santa Claus
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Chadwick News
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EADS
Morrison, Ill
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Twentieth Century-Fox
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Thomson State Bank
Arthur C. Lueder
Audito of Public Accounts
Illinois
Federal Reserve System
Board of Directors
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John Hook Louis G. Strauch
D. P. Connell
A. E. Sheridan
Federal Deposit Corporation
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