Thorson area hosts busy weekend visits and gatherings
Local residents from Springfield Morrison Savanna Dixon Polo Mt. Carroll and Chadwick joined numerous social calls, picnics, and family events across Thorson area. Guests included the Longs Prins Dyke Gleason Rawlins and Kenyon families with hours spent visiting churches parks and the World’s Fair preparations.
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Grace Moyer
Tsoy Oberholser
Waconia Park
Mendota Lake
Wis
Luther Green letter recalls Canadian convention in Oregon and politics
In a detailed reminiscence Luther Green describes a large Canadian led convention in Oregon with many bands and floats, praise for Canadian police, and a drought relieved by crops. He notes water transport strikes on the Pacific Coast, arbitration prospects, and U.S. political tensions ahead of November elections. Green signs from 121 W 18th St.
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Canada
Oregon
Canadian Mounted Police
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Reaschel
Tonomvla
Old Town
Luther Green
Green Reunion in River City trip among old friends
Stanton E Hoover and Carl S Hoover recount a motor journey of 85 miles visiting 16 homes in Morrison and Thomsen, Iowa, tracing the old river town’s streets, farms, and memories. They note drought easing after rains, a booming local press in Morrison, and a Mayflower view of the Re view office as they reflect on family ties and past landmarks.
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Haar
Coe Thomoon Rey Ieee Aed
Udine
Fulton
Clinton
Ploud Pape
Charles Hogg
Charlie
Father of Waters
Lincoln Highway
Morrison
Noah Pape
John Pape
John Papes Oy viii
Opti
Thomson
Thomsen
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Royal Blue Pearse Oe
G. A. Smith
Es — Palmo
Snider
Baker's Prem
Blue Tall
America
Lima
Ory
Thorson
Mrs
Chester Long
Springfield
Brown Dr
Claus Prins
Peter Dyke
Hucks-Murray
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Greeneth Greem | Wonderlicht
Inn
Wonderlicht
Siegel Green
Ross Gleason
Kyle Rawlins
Ed Sack of
Dixon
Roscoe Almauist
John Carpenter
Minois Oil Co
Rock Island
Jennie Collinson
Sarah Groharing
Frank Plumiey
Mary Laine Packer
Utindome
He Payrard
Laewis Lie
Abu. Herthaedad
Miss Winnie Hetils
Hobie
Miss Ghulys Sather
DiTford Kenyon
Rhane
Roberta Lew
Mgsilian
Chitiuty
General Bleetine Company
Rand
Donald Smith
Ines State Park
Polo
Voss
Mroc
Ab Pri
Basras
Paul Murray
LeRoy
Inlaw
Dau‘ghter
Heary Vreeland
Champaign
Vislit
Eugene Murray
John Paul
John Neary
Frank Johnson
Grace Isenhart
Joseph
Kathleen Isenhart
Francis Hook
Mis
Kathleen
Dora Lee Wilson
St .Lous
Fred Smith
Florence Smith
Geneva
Miss Wilson
Aino
Bred Uengel
Reese
Garden
Mrs. JY
Liebel Olaury
Mud
Bob Peek
Sims
Mie
Mt. Carroll
Apple River Canyon
Edinand Lieber Af Boone
Hy Howes
Carl Warhler
Monty Parsons
Jivlen Kenyon
Marrison
Clyde Gris Wharing
Cecil Maidenblink
The
Christian Reformed Church
Henry Keil
Near Chadwick
Adam Heinze
Stransdale
J. ¥. Stickel Home
Roy Sedwewick
Galesburs
Dora Shibley
Margaret
Chadwick
Edith Yellinshead
Mercy Hospitan
Chicago
Jens Anderson Sr
Jens Anderson
Argo
Carl Peterson
Arthur Hans
Louiie Straueh
Virgil Marth
Wm. E. Straueh
C. H. Hoffman
Henry Strauch
Blaine Leavens
Stenquist
George Campbell
Leavens
Farm Bureau
Stickell
Illinois Oil Company
Illinois
Thomson, Illinois
Popwar
Lewis Motor Co
Paul Lewis
Prop
Thomson, III
al Shomsor
Review
Chalgion
Stanton E. Hoover, and
Carl S. Hoover
Wolverine Shoes
Thomson, Hlinois
Thomson State Bank Strength—Safety— Service
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Francke & Switzer
N Genevieve Chipman
Deaconess Hospital At
Freeport
Happy Homes
Martin Senour
Potter Bros
Thomson and
Fa Arei
Martin -Senour
Bo Linses
Martin-Senour
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