Letter From Nettie Phillips Reflects Life in Maywood Home
In a February 12, 1947 note from Pine Street Maywood Illinois Nettie E Phillips writes to friends about aging nearly 88 and managing her room at the home She describes dining room rearrangements a blind resident being aided by a companion and gratitude for reading materials and her community contact The letter mentions readers Digest Thomson Review Christian Herald and Missions along with a quiet social visit from Pearl and a Sunday in Albany with Clarence Huggins family members.
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Pine St
Maywood
Stanton
Thomson Review
Christian Herald
Missions
Pearl
Nettie E. Phillips
Mrs Jessie Green Dies in Thomson Area
Mrs Jessie May Green born May 23 1884 in Freedom township died Monday February 24 at Savanna hospital after a weekend hospitalization. Funeral set today at Walker chapel Freeport burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by three sisters Mrs Geisinger Mrs Gross Mrs Ethridge and brother Laurence with several nieces and nephews. Prelude notes of prior marriage to Joseph T Green and residence shifts noted.
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Jessie May Green
Thomson
Savanna
Freeport
Walker Funeral Chapel
Oak and Cemetery
Green
Freedom Township
John
Ida Frederick
Joseph T. Green
Stephenson County
Luther Geisinger
George Gross
Mitchell, Neb
Glen Ethridge
Wray, Colo
Laurence
Shannon
Beulah Hoy
Ella Howe
Samuel
Watson Patents New Cooler Lid Closure Device
Kermit K. Watson of Morrison received a U S patent for a new cooler lid closing device designed to ease opening and closing bottle cooler lids. The application, filed in May 1944, was approved on four claims of originality and improvement. Commercial rights were assigned to Ice Cooling Appliance Corporation of Morrison. Watson is son in law of the Bennetts of Thomson.
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Kermit K. Watson
Morrison
United States Patent Office
Watson
Ice Cooling Appliance Corporation
Wm. Bennetts
Thomson
Eulogy for Willis Pape by Walter Allen
Walter Allen honors Willis Pape with a brief eulogy praising a generous heart and quiet strength. He describes Pape as gentle and smiling yet iron will, always ready to help neighbors, the young, and the old, even when he was unwell, and despite not being a churchgoer.
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Walter Allen
Willis Pape
Sol
Willis J. Pape Remembered as Patient Kind Friend
A nephew’s tribute honors Willis J. Pape noting his generous spirit and lasting impact on friends and relatives. The reminiscence emphasizes character over wealth and preserves memories of a man who touched many lives with patience and cheer.
Morrison hosts Carroll and Milnes families for dinners
Thomson notes that Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carroll and family were Sunday dinner guests in Morrison at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Milnes. Also, Mr. and Mrs. John Greves and family of Fulton were Sunday supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll and their daughter Barbara.
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Ivan Carroll
Walter Milnes
Morrison
John Greves
Fulton
Robert Carroll
Barbara
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Mrs
Lynn Curley
Clarence Huggins
Albany
Chevrolet
Chevro
Lewis Motor Company
Jessie Green
Martin Morris
Clinton, Iowa
the Fashion Shop
Ella Coats
Madison St
Dickeys
Gagehints
Christ
Willis J. Pape
Lincolnway
Ling
Our
Surance
Paul B
Insurance Agency
Savanna, Ill
Main St
Dial
J. M. Fay & Son
Fulton, Illinois
Monroe
Goodyear
Great Western
Ray B.polhill
IH Sales and Service
Milledgeville
John L. Morris
S. E
Lanark
Otter Creek
Servel
Morris
Victor
W. J. Pape
Garrett Sterenberg, Auctioneer
Thomson Briefs
Income Tax Service
Margaret Heusinkveld
Fulton State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
Housenga & Bronkema
Howell
Midwest Coates & Horn Loaders
Schreiner
Zack
Minneapolis-Moline
Frigidaire
Zier Garage
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