Milledgeville Social Notes Tell of Visits and Moves
Milledgeville residents report guests from Echmond California and Sterling. Mr and Mrs Robert Burns visited Morrison. The tin can pick up is scheduled July 23 24 and 26 at the Ehns building. Mrs Maude Hawkins moved from Buxton's apartment to the hall apartment and Howard Fuller rents the vacated unit. Owen Kuhze and Joan Kuhse from Mt Carroll visited and stayed with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ripley
Echmond
Calif
Richard
Robert Burns
Morrison
Ehns
Glenn Harms
Sterling
Evan Strauch
Maude Hawkins
Buxton’s
Howard Fuller
Owen Kuhze
Mt. Carroll
Arthur Smith
Joan Kuhse
George Traum
July 25 26 Theatre Event Featuring Reynolds Smith
A two day program on July 25 and 26 features Joyce Reynolds Alexis Smith and C Aubrey Smith presenting Es Mark Twain. The event highlights classic literary readings with notable performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Reynolds
Alexis Smith
C. Aubrey Smith
Mark Twain
Local Visits and Family Gatherings Across Port Byron Area
Douglas Carter visits at Port Byron in the Henry Reiling home. Miss Gretchen Meyers of MacMurray College spent the weekend with her parents in Hazelhurst. Harvey Glenn visits Mrs. Hitt in Elizabeth and calls on Henry Mest in Hanover. Earl Hanna, once a patient at Home Hospital, returns home. Ernest Mathias hosts a buffet supper for his 1st wedding anniversary with guests Harold Geiger and others from Rock Falls and nearby towns. Multiple family and friend visits span from Chicago to Cedar Rapids with various hosts and birthday honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Carter
Port Byron
Henry Reiling
Gretchen Meyers
MacMurray College
Guy Meyers
Hazelhurst
Harvey Glenn
David Hitt
Elizabeth
Henry Mest
Hanover
Earl Hanna
Ernest Mathias
Robert Smith
Pamela
Merrill and Wausaw
Wis
Joyce Pemberton
Willard Peters
Town Gossip Records Weekend Visits and Reunions
Rose Maseef seeks replies from friends at 420 East Front Missoula Montana. Milledgeville and Mt Carroll reunions noted with Bent family gathering at Mt Carroll. Local visits include Ewers Lockhart Du buque Teets Laughlin Fredericks Schreiner and Yeakel families and Sterling residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Maseef
Leo J. Karroll
East Front
Missoula
Mont
Cora Ewers Lockhart
Ye of the Waves
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Sue Magill
Sterling
Caroline Dugan
Walter Gantzert
Milledgeville High School
Cora Evere Lockhart
the Waves
Joldthrope
H. P. Henri
Dubuque
Harry Teets
Gerald Laughlin
Gerald Laughlin and Children of Mr. Carroll
Ray Polhill
Ben Fredericks
R. L. Schreiner
Lowell Park
Orion Phillips
la Moille
Minn
Henry Yoekel
Bent
Mt. Carroll
Jay Bent
Wesley Larber
A. B. Coyle
Henry Yeakel
Robert Yeakel
Roy Isenberg
Amboy
Walter Fredericks
Harry Siepel
Alvin Schriener
Frank Fogel
Irvin Schriener
Geo. Deem
Ronald Stewart
Coleta
Gene Litwiller
Charles Hauck
David Glenn
Lanark Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits
Edith Swartz visited her son in law Harold Noble and daughter in Mt Carroll Sunday. Scott Ripper installs bath equipment on the Vance Dame farm owned by Roy Christman and family. Francis Garner and daughter Alice visit relatives near Pearl City. Scott Nichol’s wife spent Monday with Mrs. Lloyd Stitzel west of town. Gene Burkholder and daughter Geneva of Freeport were guests over the weekend. Mary Peters, Conrad Zoth, and Burkholder shopped Saturday. W Fairbanks and family of Metamora Illinois visit Donald Broe family. The J R Merchant family return from a Wisconsin vacation week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Swartz
Harold Noble
Mt. Carroll
Scott Ripper
Vance Dame Farm
Roy Christman
Francis Garner
Alice
Pearl City
Scott Nichol
Lloyd Stitzel
Glenn Burkholder
Geneva
Freeport
Mary Peters
Conrad Toth
W. Fairbanks
Ae “Fairbanks
Metamora, Jrl
Brown
J. R. Merchant
Wisconsin
Local horse show draws Garner Fulrath crowd in Dixon
Doc Garner and Leslie Fulrath attended the Dixon horse show along with other riding horse enthusiasts. Edmund McFadden assumed management of the Dollinger tavern Monday and will run it with help from his brother-in-law and Glenn Zier.
Lanark Briefs Highlight Local Weddings and Family News
Lanark briefs note George Lamp’s farm buildings being painted by his son in law Marvin Wenzel. Mt. Carroll guests visit Mrs. Henry Engelking and sisters. Clyde Seiler, Eva Seiler’s son, marries in Decorah Iowa. Alma Butterbaugh and Russell Tallman wed in Cedar Rapids Iowa with Rev G T Ronk presiding. Both couples hailed as esteemed locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lamp
Marvin Wenzel
Harl Johnson
Elmer Brock
Mt. Carroll
Henry Engelking
Clyde Seiler
Eva Seiler
Decorah
Alma Butterbaugh
Russell Tallman
Cedar Rapids
G. T. Ronk
First Brethren Church
Daughters and Scouts Highlight Small Town News
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harlan Downs on South Broad street Friday. The Cub Scouts were instituted last Monday night at the Lutheran church basement with Commissioner Morgan of Freeport in charge. Rev Wm West chosen Cub Master and Rev Merle Hawbecker chair man of the Cubbing committee. Commander Morgan gave an address on Cubbing Bear Cub. Robert L Maginity Jr of Indianapolis gave the Cub Point system. Mr E C Landt is enjoying a visit from his sister here from Freeport. Mr Collin Puterbaugh and Mrs Henry Cambman were visitors in Mt Carroll Tuesday. Harvey Downing who has a farm at the north edge of town is among the first to harvest his oats crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Downs
South Broad Street
Lutheran Church
Morgan
Freeport
Wm. West
Merle Hawbecker
Robert L. Maginity Jr
Indianapolis
E. C. Landt
Collin Puterbaugh
Henry Cambman
Mt. Carroll
Harvey Downing
Rock Creek Grangers Hold Annual Family Picnic at Dixon
Over 60 Grangers and Inka Og gathered Sunday in Lowell Park near Dixon for the annual family picnic. The cream was served with a bounteous basket dinner and a program conducted by Mrs Francis Provant. The afternoon included visiting, swimming, fishing and boating. Donald Bowers from Chicago visited family in town. Mr and Mrs Ralph Flickinger entertain Chicago guests. Mrs Charles Cole visits with Charles Cole Sr and Paul Cole family. Derald Willard Rahn is named for a new son born to Mr and Mrs Willard Rahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Grangers
Inka Og
Lowell Park
Dixon
Francis Provant
Donald Bowers
Chicago
Ralph Flickinger
Robert Lichty
Charles Cole
Charles Cole Sr
Paul Cole
Derald Willard Rahn
Willard Rahn
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