Local Social Roundup Features visitors and moves
Thomson this week reports numerous visits among area families including Frank Potter Howard Wiebenga and Leavens households. Eldon Hickey rents Ernest Tousley farm and plans relocation with his family. Clinton Savanna and Fulton residents are listed attending showers and weekend gatherings with local kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hook
Howard Wiebenga
Frank Potter
Raymond Dietrick
Mt. Carroll
Harlan Johannsen
Fulton
Claude Grim
Eldon Hickey
Davenport
Ernest Tousley
Babson Sees Marriages and Babies Driving Prosperity
Babson Park Florida February 6 1947 data show births at an all time high and marriages rising leading to longer life expectancy. He links expanding baby related demand to home construction appliances clothing and toys and urges education and work experience for children to spur future markets. He suggests policy shifts to boost families and aging housing services while stressing the long term value of children as economic assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Fla
China
India
United States
Central West
Nature
Donald B. Woodward
The
Multual Life Insurance Co
New York City
Chadwick Briefs Attend Farewell Party For Robert Stoner Family
Chadwick residents gather to bid farewell to the Robert Stoner family with numerous couples and relatives in attendance. The social evening featured late refreshments as attendees visited and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Robert Stoner
Jesse Klitz
Vernon Neiling
Wallace Dresbach
John Henze
Earl Burkholder
Gerald Lower
James Blair
Allan Shoup
Emmett Shoup
Boyd Shoup
Howard Baker
Family and Lawence New Deanier
Golden Wedding Date Honored in Morrison Open House
Mr and Mrs John Olson of South tase street Morrison celebrated their golden wedding with an open house. Daughters Edna Olson and Marshall Ivy Farthing served as receptionists. Guests included Roy Marshall and George Bechtel. cake was cut by Mrs Oscar Peterson. Orchid corsage and bougainvillea lei were gifts from Olson brothers in Honolulu. More than 100 congratulatory messages and many gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olson
South Tase Street
Morrison
Edna Olson
Marshall
Ivy) Farthing
Coleta
Roy Marshall
George Bechtel
Oscar Peterson
Frank Arians
Edwin Foreman
Helen Johnson
Olson
Mr. Olson
Honolulu
Paul Broaddus
Ed Olson
Chadwick
Everett Spanogle Hosts Valentine Party Night
Everett Spanogle entertained his Sunday school class last Wednesday at a Valentine party at his home. Refreshments were served and games plus a guessing contest were enjoyed. Attendees included Robert Balk, Allen, Lyle Tripp, Ronnie Mackey, Jimmie Hoffman, Kenneth Rahn, Stanley Larem, Billy Spearman, Richard Schleuning and Arlon Kahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Spanogle
Robert Balk
Allen
Lyle Tripp
Ronnie Mackey
Jimmie Hoffman
Kenneth Rahn
Stanley Larem
Billy Spearman
Richard Schleuning
Arlon Kahler
Mark 16th wedding day in Lanark and Milledgeville facts
In observance of their 16th wedding anniversary, Mr and Mrs Evan Rahn hosted a dinner Wednesday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Howard Metz Mr and Mrs Harvey Downing and son of Lanark Mr and Mrs Edward Dittmar and son and Mr and Mrs Glen Metz of Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Rahn
Howard Metz
Harvey Downing
Lanark
Edward Dittmar
Glen Metz
Milledgeville
Order Early for 1948 Fertilizer as Wheat Prospects Dim
Western wheat yields falter due to scant autumn rains prompting the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee to urge farmers to secure fertilizer now. They stress expedited orders, delivery in coming months, and storage, to boost feed grain output and offset higher production costs. Purdue studies note a 36 percent rise in fertilizer price since prewar levels, while overall farm costs climbed about 85 percent since 1935-39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Purdue University
Department of Agricultural Extension
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Thomson accompanies Mr and Mrs John Wright and children of Savanna and the Coon families of Clinton as Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Ellis. Eugene Coon plans a Clinton visit. Bill Hoffman and son of Clinton join in Sunday dinner with Mrs F Rhymer and Chester Green. R Wall also called. Marion Wheeler visited Maud Ford in Lee Center to celebrate her birthday. Cate family moves to Urbana for University of Illinois enrollment. Don Hall attends Sunday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Bill Johnson
Paul
Johnnie Johnson
Bert Johnson
Eugene
Bert Stainbrook
Wesley Sack
Fred Miller
Robert Miller
Henry Lohmeier
Frank Lohmeier
Clinton
Arthur Hundley
Earl Lanning
Charles Bissens
Walter Smeltekop
Savanna
Gladys Cate
John Wright
Howard Coon
Martin Coon
Earl Ellis
Eugene Coon
Ellis
Coon
Bill Hoffman
Clarence Rhymer
Morrison
F. Rhymer
Chester Green
R. Wall
Earl Green
Elkhorn
Wis
Willard Welch
Wayland Bennett
Sons
Chadwick
Joe Blair
Clarence Imes
Fair Haven
Isaac Decker
Marion Wheeler
The
Maud Ford
Lee Center
Illinois
Robert Cate
Urbana
University of Illinois
Rudy Brock
Charles
Jim
Paula Brock
Gus Roggendorf
Don Hall
Local residents return from California and weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Max Henninger returned Tuesday from Hollywood California where they spent the last several months. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlins of Joliet visited over the weekend with his mother Mrs Hattie Rawlins. Miss Martha French of Davenport spent the weekend at home. N D French and Miss Betty Lou Wilt of Davenport spent the weekend at home. N D French left Sunday on a tour through Grand Canyon and California. Virgil Wilt also listed as part of Davenport community interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Henninger
Hollywood
Calif
Herbert Rawlins
Joliet
Hattie Rawlins
Martha French
Davenport
N. D. French
Grand Canyon
California
Betty Lou Wilt
Virgil Wilt
Soldier completes 14 months duty in Okinawa returns home
Cpl Maynard Decker, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Decker, has returned to the United States for discharge after 14 months duty with the occupation forces in Okinawa. Earl Kness of Galesburg spent the weekend at home with his parents, Mr and Mrs Wesley Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Maynard Decker
Louis Decker
United States
Okinawa
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Wesley Kness
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Radke
Babson’s Weekly Report
Babson
Babies Help Business
Mary Lou
Robert Lowerly
Joan Barton
Glenda Farrell
Frankie Carl and Orchestra
Errol Flynn
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Franchot
Thomas Mitchell
Marilyn Maxwell
Mister Jim
Ill
Mark Golden
Mark
Riverside
Riverside Tires
Merle Atherton
SWIFT
Clover Farm
Santa Clara Prunes
T. Suds
Sack & McBride Grocery
Thomson Briefs
Uoswoyy
Der
Kyle’s
Thomson II
Phillips
Russell W. Green
Chicago Motor Club
Margaret S. Heulink Weld
Dorothe
Beauty Shop
Utilities Bldg
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Third Avenue South
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