Death Claims Helen Beck Poorman at 18
Helen Beck Poorman died suddenly July 12 1926 in Savanna Illinois after battling influenza and diabetes. Born December 6 1907 in Thomson Illinois she married Lee Poorman June 5 1925. Survived by parents Markie and Leona Beck sisters Aleen Lenora and Earl a grandmother and many relatives. Funeral at Thomson Christian church with Dupree cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Beck
Markie
Leona (Creighton) Beck
Thomson
Illinois
Savanna
Lee Poorman
Aleen
Lenora Beck
Earl Beck
James Creighton
Helen Ree
Christian Church of
Helen Beck Poorman
Christian Church
Dupshee
It Will Be . Appreciated Concert Note
A local note urges concertgoers to give more money when passing the hat each Saturday evening as bands face rising costs and uneven support. Sam Higley has added a partition to his building to improve housekeeping and continues improving the property.
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Sam Higley
Sam
Roy Green Weds Wisconsin Girl
Roy Green eldest son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Green married Miss Lor raine Lavin of Milwaukee Wisconsin on Tuesday June 29 The bride is a successful Wisconsin teacher and the couple will reside at 386 12 19th Street Milwaukee He works in the electrical department of the Milwaukee interurban rail system A housewarming and a gift subscription to The Review follow as they start married life in their new home and career
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Roy Green
Hiram Green
Lorraine Lavin
Milwaukee
Wis
Lavin
Wisconsin
Mr. Green
19Th Street
Green
Milwaukee Interurbans
Vet Carpenter Camps in Herb Rawlins’ House
Vet Carpenter has had luck for three years and his rabbit's foot works. He arrived days before Mr. and Mrs. Herb Rawlins departed for a month west tour and is now camping in Herb's house. He plans to stay until about September first when they will head south for winter.
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Vet Carpenter
Vet
Herb Rawlins
Herb
Clinton Man Wayne Nason as Thomson caller Saturday
Wayne Nason of Clinton served as a Thomson caller for a few hours Saturday evening. George Lanning of Savannah also appeared, and the note suggests both troopers should bring their horns next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Nason
Clinton
Thomson
George Lanning
Savanna
Owens Visit Brings Cedar Rapids Couple to Town
Mr and Mrs George Owens from Cedar Rapids Indiana spent several days visiting at the Jeanne Smith home and with other relatives and friends.
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George Owens
Cedar Rapids In
Jeanne Smith
Purchase of Whippet Sedan From Lewis Motor Co
Rev Clark Williams buys a Whippet sedan from Lewis Motor Co. Several other Whippets have been sold but deliveries lag as the factory struggles to meet demand. Delivery expected for several cars within a few days.
Masons and Stars Enjoy Big Fish Fry
Members of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges held a Friday July 9 fish fry in their lodge room. About 115 people attended. Earl Rupple supplied the fish and refused payment, dressing and delivering them after 3 PM. Mrs. Nancy French attended as an honored guest.
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Masonic and
Eastern Star
Thomson
Earl Rupple
Earl
Nancy French
Potato seller George Potter promotes early crop in Savanna
George Potter reports strong demand for good early potatoes in Savanna and offers delivery to customers with low bins. Minneapolis visitors Mr. and Mrs. J H Stirling stay two weeks with Mrs. A E Lewis and relatives in Thomson, returning yearly from their move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Potter
Savanna
George
Ed Vallette Visits Thomson After 50 Years Away
Ed Vallette of Rochelle spends a few days visiting former Thomson friends. It has been almost five decades since he left Thomson, yet many residents still recall him. His father once ran a shop in the building now housing Thomas Cochran, and Ed stayed at the W. D. M. Cone home during the visit.
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Ed Vallette
Rochelle
Thomson
Mr. Verlette
Thomas Cochran
W. D. M. Cone
Milwaukee depot agents attend Davenport railroad meeting
W. A. Adams and fellow Milwaukee depot agents joined a Davenport gathering Monday. The meeting was described as frequent and valuable, with employees gaining numerous helpful points from the discussions.
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W. A. Adams
Milwaukee
Davenport
Bill
Horse shoe artist challenges editor to game of 21 points
Frank Rush boasts of his skill as a horse shoe artist and taunts the editor to a game of twenty one points with a twenty point handicap. The item hints at a playful contest and local banter.
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Frank Rush
Dan Connell Improves Homestead Plan
Dan Connell repairs and enlarges the home shared with his sister Miss Mary Connell. The east side becomes a two story addition with a study upstairs and a full-house cellar. Contractor Shade oversees carpentry while Blain Levins recovers from ball game injuries and local events include visits, depot duties, and growing band attendance.
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Dan Connell
Mary Connell
Dan
Thomson
Fred Bentz of Orient Submits to Operation
The note reports Fred Bentz of Orient 8 Dakota recently underwent an operation there and is making a nice recovery. He is described as one of our Thomson lads.
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Fred Bentz
Orient
Dak
Fred
Thomson Lads
Stagg Installs New Seyler Refrigerator at Home
Thomas Stagg installs one of the Seyler electric refrigerators at his residence purchased from Illinois Northwestern Utilities Company in Savannah.
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Thomas Stagg
Seyler Electric
Illinois Northwestern Utilities Company
Savanna
Savanna Visitors Include Connell and Chestnut Pair
Mr and Mrs John Connell of Savanna were week end guests with his sister Miss Mary Connell. Mr and Mrs Cliff Taylor and their four children from Jewell Iowa arrived for a few days visit Thom son folks. Prof and Mrs Chestnut visited this week as he is to be superintendent of York Community High School next year and Mrs Chestnut will stay on at Savanna Township High School.
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John Connell
Savanna
Miss Mary Connell
Cliff Taylor
Jewell
Iowa
Thomson
Chestnut
Prof. Chestnut
York Community High School
Savanna Township High School
Mrs Lillian Hadley Plans Eastern Trip This Week
Mrs Lillian Hadley expects to depart this week for an eastern tour visiting Boston New York and Philadelphia where she will attend the sequel centennial exposition.
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Lillian Hadley
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Adams Leave Soon For Six Weeks Vacation
Mr and Mrs W A Adams and daughter Arline depart soon for a six week trip to the Pacific and back. They will visit Mason City Iowa to see Will’s sister and a college chum from thirty years ago, then Sutherland Iowa to visit two brothers and other relatives. Next they go to Lemon North Dakota then Seattle Washington to see a sister and perhaps Herb Rawlins. Return may include a Yellowstone Park visit, with a stop in Sioux City Iowa before home around early September. The family plans to send letters enroute for reader interest.
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W. A. Adams
Arline
Pacific
W. A
Bill
Mason City
Iowa
Will
Sutherland
Mr. Adams
Lemon, N. Dak
Seattle
Wash
West
Herb Rawlins
Adams's
Yellowstone Park
Sioux City
Visit to Smith's Park at Mt Carroll Highlights Cave View
F A Steele and wife with Mr and Mrs George Sykes and Mr and Mrs Frank Lynch of Clinton Ia toured Smith's Park at Mt Carroll on Sunday. They enjoyed scenic views and visited the cave noted for a fissure in the rocky wall. The cave is about 500 feet deep and up to 40 feet high or very low at times. It is electric lighted to aid sightseers.
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F. A. Steele
George Sykes
Frank Lynch
Clinton
Smith’s Park
Mt. Carroll
Grain turning fast prompts shocks as hay season falters
The grain is turning fast and much will soon be in shocks. Recent rains made a bad hay season with many farmers losing hay in storms. Charles Griswold and family, visiting here for weeks, have returned to Hickman Kentucky. He hopes to make annual trips home, and well wishes accompany that plan.
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Charles Griswold
Hickman
Chas
Cone Couple Wed at White City Kansas
Winfield A Cone grandson of W D M Cone and son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cone of Dombey Okla married Luella Bacon at White City Kansas on July 10. No details on future plans were learned.
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Winfield A. Cone
W. D. M. Cone
Harry Cone
Dombey, Okla
Luella Bacon
White City
Kansas
Girl Scouts Host Picnic at Od Sandslough
The Girl Scouts enjoyed a picnic at Od Sandslough on Monday, gathering in an outdoor setting to share snacks and camaraderie with troop members and local leaders.
Bob't Graharing Field Trip At Storm Haven Camp
Bob't Graharing and family plan a two week outing starting Monday at Storm Haven with N. D. French's cottage. He aims to engage Whiteside county farmers about the Car Foll County Mutual, hoping to spark local interest.
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Bob
T. Graharing
N. D
Markie Beck Called to California by Death in Family Tragedy
Markie Beck learned of his mother's death in Dixon California and her funeral was set for Monday. Shortly after he left for California his daughter Mrs Poorman died at the Savanna home four hours after his arrival. Beck will hold his daughter's funeral at the Christian church Saturday at 2 pm after his return home as arrangements await news.
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Helen Beck Poorman
Markie Beck
Herg
Dixon
Calif
Pearman
Markie
California
Savanna
Mra Poorman
Mr. Beck
Christian Church
Hbim
Popular Young Couple to Wed
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Iva Joy McCullagh daughter of Mr and Mrs James McCullagh of Ustick to Kronan Kratz of York township. Both are popular locally and a date and arrangements will be announced later as plans are finalized.
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Iva Joy McCullagh
James McCullagh
Ustick
Kronan Kratz
York Township
Fern Warfield Visits Home From Florida
Mrs. Fern Warfield of Hollywood Florida and her sister Mrs. Huber of Decorah Iowa arrived in Thomson on Saturday evening for a visit with relatives and friends after Fern spent three years away.
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Fern Warfield
Hollywood
Florida
Huber
Decorah
Iowa
Thomson
Mrs Richard Groharing Buys Voss Washer in Fulton
Mrs Richard Groharing purchased a new Voss washer from John Renkes at Fulton in a simple local sale highlighting home appliance shopping and a named seller and location.
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Richard Groharing
John Renkes
Fulton
Mr and Mrs Frank Sheridan Plan Trip to Excelsior Springs
Mr and Mrs Frank Sheridan are planning a forthcoming trip to Excelsior Springs. The couple intends to visit the resort town for leisure and potential sightseeing in the near future.
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Mrs
Frank Sheridan
Excelsior Springs
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Heinie and His
Royal Orchestra
J. H. Stirling
Minneapolis
Minn
A. E. Lewis
Stirling’s
Win Cone
Mr.Vallette
Whiteside County
Will Strubb
Don Hail
Parts
Silver Fox
Albert Dittmar
Stockton
Blain Levins
Proving Grounds
Blaine
Elizabeth Ottens
Charles Ottens
Morrison
Arthur Pape
Ebner
John Schade
Delbert Demmick
East Troy
Adams
Smith’s
Ake
Stoc- M
Walter's
Strubb’s Cafe
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