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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Clifford Blume and Miss Carrie Blume of Chicago spent Friday as guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Blume. They were entertained for dinner at the Dutch Boy in Fulton.
A Sunday evening picnic at Mr and Mrs Clarence Hartman's home drew family and friends including Mr and Mrs John De Vries Danny Randy and Todd Nelson of Orrison Mr and Mrs Budd Swanson and family Lyndon Sharon Ludwig Shannon Mr and Mrs Dwight Turner Carl Hartman and Charles Hartman Pfc Merle M Sturtevant Jr has left for Seoul Korea for duty in maintaining and repairing field carrier telephone and telegraph gear He completed a 25 week carrier course July 10 at Fort Gordon Georgia after an 18 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Merle Sturtevant Sr of rural Lanark He then reported to O'Hare Field for further orders at Oakland California Sturtevant a 1963 Lanark High School graduate entered the army last October and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky Carolyn Mackay has returned from teaching assignment at the A F B in Bitburg Germany.
Mrs Isabelle Aitken 57 of Savanna died Sunday afternoon during the Shelly family reunion at Old Mill Park. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday at Law Funeral Home Savanna with burial in Savanna Township cemetery. Survived by five daughters including Mrs Edward Hebeler and Mrs Robert Dale. widow of David Aitken who died in 1946. She was a First Methodist member and a VFW Auxiliary Gold Star Mother.
An obituary fragment notes relatives of Savanna and Sabula including Mrs Allan Ian McLees Mrs Milo Reed Mrs Robert Crest and children Peter Clinton David at home with Arbert Shelly of Hanover. It mentions parents and a husband and a deceased son daughter but lacks full details due to incomplete text.
In Mt Carroll at First Lutheran Church, Rhodes daughter and McElroy Jr. son exchange vows in candlelit ceremony led by Rev. Clifford Baumann with Barbara Rhodes maid of honor and Lee Polhill as usher. Following a reception at Oakville Country Club, they plan to live in Evanston. In Milledgeville, Brenda Massey marries Phillip Garrison at Milledgeville Methodist Church with Cliola Massey as maid of honor and La Garrison as best man. A church basement reception followed.
A bridal shower for Judy Thorngren of Milledgeville was hosted at the home of Mrs. Glen D. Miller with assistants Mrs. Ray Meyers and Mrs. Rex Munz. Guests from multiple nearby towns attended. parasol theme decor and many gifts were noted.
Neighborhood group celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Alvin Larem at Mrs. Clayton Kaul’s home with guessing games and photos of the World’s Fair trip. A group gift was given and refreshments served to attendees including Mrs. Dwight Spearman and Mrs. Larem.
Milledgeville obituary reports A A Jake Martin 85 died Friday at home. The Woodin funeral home conducted services with Jehovah’s Witnesses elders present. Born July 4 1879 in Palmyra Indiana he moved here half a century ago and was a retired farmer. Survived by Elizabeth Rippy spouse two daughters eight grandchildren five great grandchildren and other relatives.
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