Funeral Service Sunday For Henry L Engelking
Henry Lloyd Engelking of Lanark a retired farmer died in Freeport Memorial Hospital Friday morning January 14 after an extended illness. He was born September 10 1890 in Woodland township near Mount Carroll the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Engelking. He married Margaret Sansom on May 8 1918 in Baraboo Wisconsin. Survivors include his widow two sons David of Raytown Missouri and Robert of rural Lanark three grandchildren one sister Mrs Otto Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lloyd Engelking
Lanark
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Mr. Engelking
Woodland Township
Mount Carroll
Frederick and
Eliza
Beth (Rausch) Engelking
Margaret Sansom
Baraboo
Wisconsin
David
Raytown
Missouri
Robert
Otto
Alice
Weekend visits and local social ties noted around Riverview
Riverview households show a flurry of weekend visits and casual gatherings. Denis Bahn and Heine families enjoyed cottages while others like Laur ie Dittmar and Darlene Flickinger received hospital and home visits from friends across Savanna Freeport Lena Clinton and Fulton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Bahn
Heine
Freeport
Ill
Laurie Dittmar
Savanna Hospital
Darlene Flickinger
Rob Knuth
Loval Brunner
Edwin Burke
Lena
Malvin Brocious
Flossie Adolph
Helen O'Neal
Maude Sager
Bud McWorthy
Ted McWorthy
Dave McWorthy
Apple River
John Maloney
Waterman
Lena Bergman
Ernie Swee'ey
Borgmans
Fulton
Bud MecWorthy
Clinton
Obituary Notice for Switzer of Lanark Family
Switzer of Thomson and brother Frederick of Mount Carroll are noted in a Lanark obituary. He was survived by siblings and preceded by an infant son and two sisters. Funeral servicewas held January 16 at 2 pm at Frank Funeral Home Lanark with Rev John E Vanscoy officiating. organist Mrs Emerson Champion. Flower attendants and pallbearers listed. Burial in Lanark Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzer
Thomson
Frederick
Mount Carroll
John Henry
Frank
Lanark
John E. Vanscoy
Lanark First
Delmar Lang
Clarence van Buskirk
Irvingier
William Chesney
Lawrence Wiebers
Max Rahn
Paul Warner
Earl Liston
Lanark Cemetery
Thomson Junior Varsity Takes Two Of Three
The Thomson Junior Varsity went two and one last week. They beat Milledgeville 51-34 behind 22 points from Joey Spencer and 12 from Ron Haas. A 27-26 loss to Savanna and a 37-32 win over Hanover completed the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Little ‘Rojans
Milledgeville
Joey Spencer
Ron Haas
Bill Manning
Savanna Frosh-Soph
Thomson Boys
Savanna
Jr. Varsity
Hanover
Ron Hand
Dennis Zink
Dinner guests and travel plans across states and coasts
Thomson News notes a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Eugene Diephuis and Mark with guests from Miles Iowa Fulton Lan ark Morrison and Carrol households. The group plans a 2 to 3 week coast trip visiting Florida friends before Mr and Mrs Kissel depart from O'Hare to Fairfield Conn and DeWitt neighbors continue travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Diephuis
Mark
Dale Fdtens
Miles
Iowa
Joe Diephuis
Fulton
Ray Rupp
Lanark
Ben Dykstra
Geo. Ottens
Morrison
East Coast
West Coast
Florida
Robert Carrol
Mel Kissel
Fairfield
Community Service Draws Clinton Guests and Visitors
Mrs. Tom Kustes and Mrs. Katherine Cooner joined a Catholic Protestant service in Clinton. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Haynes and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Haynes of Muscatine Iowa. Wayne Graharing stayed with her mother Mrs. Anna Hartvigsen and Dick at Clinton. Louis Manning of Clinton stopped by Wesley Cooper’s home. Marvin Holesinger and family dined with Henry Van Zuiden’s hosts in Morrison. Larry Hook returned from Denver with brother Dick Hook and friend Jimmy Meadows. E H Gholson of Savanna attended Chiropractors meeting in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kustes
Katherine Cooner
Clinton
Delbert Dimmick
Leonard Haynes
Merle Haynes
Muscatine
Iowa
Wayne Graharing
Anna Hartvigsen
Louis Manning
Wesley Cooper
Marvin Holesinger
Henry van Zuiden
Morrison
Larry Hook
Dick Hook
Des Moines
Denver
Colorado
Jimmy Meadows
E. H. Gholson
Savanna
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Local residents host visits and anniversaries in Morrison area
Mr and Mrs Ralph Holesinger welcomed Ralph Holesin ger of Morrison for Tuesday dinner. Mrs Victoria Charneskin of Savanna and Mr and Mrs Fred Britt joined Sunday evening for the Brittirs 46th anniversary celebration hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Witt. Further visits included Carl Petersen with Hal Ashby of Argo Fay, Albert Prins with John Prins and Jake Prins of Morrison, Maude Brown and Harriet departing January 8 for Roswell New Mexico to visit Gerald and Harold Brown, and Larry Smiths hosts Edward Hook and children Howard Prins and Kathy Turner for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Charneskin
Savanna
Fred Britt
Harold Witt
Britt
Carl Petersen
Hal Ashby
Argo Fay
Albert Prins
John Prins
Jake Prins
Morrison
Maude Brown
Harriett
Roswell
New Mexico
Gerald Brown
Harold Brown
Larry Smith
Edward Hook
Howard Prins
Kathy Turner
East Moline Visitors and Florida Trip Noted
Mrs Garland Harris and David of East Moline visited her parents Mr and Mrs Seaman Swett on Sunday. Lloyd Cecil and Miss Elsie Tousley head to Tarpon Springs Florida for winter. Ben Wagner hosts Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs John Root and family and Harry Root. Afternoon callers include Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Harris and
David
East Moline
Seaman Swett
Lloyd
Cecil
Elsie Tousley
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Ben Wagner
Mr. Wagner
John Root
Harry Root
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Image caption about self-reliance and empowerment
A brief aphorism asserts that genuine help comes from enabling others to act for themselves rather than doing tasks they should handle. It emphasizes personal responsibility and sustainable support over dependence.
Chadwick Social Notes Honor Wedding Anniversary and Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mann ing and family joined Mrs. Eva Jacobs and Frank Jacobs for Sunday supper. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller and others celebrated Mr. Potter and Susan Gipe’s birthday. Larry Roberts and family visited Allen Smith in Chadwick, while the Patch family moved to Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Manning
Carrol
Eva Jacobs
Frank Jacobs
Eugene Miller
Roy Potter
Larry Gipe
Milledgeville
Mrs. Potter
Susan Gipe
Larry Roberts
Carroll
Allen Smith
Leroy Patch
Allen
Chadwick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry L. Engelking
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Thermogas
Atherton Service
Conoco
Diehl Oil Co
Oscar Mayer
Idaho
Hekman Dutch Tea Ruse
Pillsbury
Fulton, Illinois
Riverview
Lanark Methodist Church
Lanark Masonic Lodge
Af&am & Bebista Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Firestone
Sebert
Margaret S
Heusinkveld
J. G. Short
Mgr
Savanna Finance CO
Main St
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Hunter-Jones Memorial Home
Nalplex
Diehl
Thomson News
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Ralph Holesinger
J. M. Fay
John O. Seesser
Llewellyn Fay
DIAL
Fulton, Ill
Chadwick News
Richter
Clover Farm
Oscar Mayer Smokie
Clover Farm Tomato
Sabula
Fuesday
Superette
Lewis Motor CO
P.K. McGinnis & Sons
Green’s Sport Store
Savanna Auto Center, Inc
Rambler and Dodge Savanna
Maple Lawn Home
Pitts Sport Store
Illinois
Middle States Telephone Company OF
Russell Deweerdt
9Th Ave
Sinclair Oil Products
Corey’s
Beck’s Tavern
McKee Lumber
Thomson State Bank
John Ivey
Mr. Carroll
Thomson Review
Dimmick, Stiles & Foltz
General Carpentry
Atherton Service Feed
Britt’s
Kyle’s
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