Memorial Day Weekend Guests In Thomson Area
Thomson news notes Memorial Day weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr and family and Mr and Mrs Leo Linder of Minneapolis. Ambrose Alleman from Ripon CA visits relatives Earl Bennett. Merle Bielema hosts a picnic supper with Fred Miller Iris Miller and Gene Halfman family. Merle Atherton visits with agents Ralph Townsend Green Rock while Merle Jr attends Hardy’s Salt Co supper in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Leo Linder
Minneapolis
Dolly Atherton
Leila Mitchell
Ralph Townsend
Green Rock
Ambrose Alleman
Ripon
California
Earl Bennett
Merle Bielema
Fred Miller
Iris Miller
Gene Halfman
Merle, Jr
Moline
Hardy's Salt Co
Hiddleson School Closes With Picnic in Morrison Area
The Hiddleson school north east of Morrison closed last Friday with a picnic and program. Local visitors included Mrs. Marion Wheeler and granddaughter Barbara Blodgett of Little York visiting Lyle Williams’s home. Donald Witt of Clinton stayed with his uncle Harold Witt and family. Rev. Lowell Allen and children were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Larson. Gerald Holesinger of Clinton visited Marvin Holesinger. John Kramer and family visited Clarence Tichler. Mrs. Dora Wiebenga hosted a supper with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bush and later called on Mrs. Annabelle Glenn and daughter. Rev. Ralph Miller and Rev. Allen of Rockford attended coffee with the Larsons after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiddleson
Morrison
Lyle Williams
Marion Wheeler
Barbara Blodgett
Little York
Donald Witt
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Lowell Allen
Milton Larson
Gerald Holesinger
Marvin Holesinger
John Kramer
Clarence Tichler
Dora Wiebenga
Sam Bush
Fulton
John P. Bush
Annabelle Glenn
Ralph Miller
Rockford
Weekend and weekday visitors fill area homes
Miss Harriet Wheeler of Nor mal was a weekend guest in the Otto Switzer home. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hoy and children visited Monday with her parents in Long Grove, Iowa. Ernest Ashbaugh of Oxford, Ohio, was a Monday overnight guest in the Otto Switzer home. Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young were Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bissens and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bull and family of Wacker, T. N. Badwell of Elgin was a weekend guest in the Philip Dooley home. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sundby and children of Rockford were visitors Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinty. Carroll McGinty of Rockford was a Tuesday supper guest with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Oakley of Chadwick visited Wednesday with their son-in-law and daughter. Guests at the Robert Carroll home on Memorial day for a picnic dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dykstra and children, Mrs. Georgia Price and Patty of Bettendorf and Charles Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wheeler
Normal
Otto Switzer
Hal Hoy
Ray Erling
Long Grove
Iowa
Ernest Ashbaugh
Oxford
Ohio
Henry Young
Charles J. Bissens
Ronald Bull
Wacker
T. N. Badwell
Elgin
Philip Dooley
Karl Sundby
Rockford
Charles McGinty
Carroll McGinty
Sherman Oakley
Chadwick
Claude Grim
Robert Carroll
Wesley Dykstra
Georgia Price
Patty
Bettendorf
Charles Hogg
Adeline Groharing
Norman Carpenter
C. C. Carpenter
Peoria
John Wilhelm
Battle Creek
Mich
John Carpenter
Clinton
Max Meakins
Sally
Rodney Decker
Fulton
Isaac Decker
Melvin Decker
Charles Hoge
Cecil Imel
Freeport
Judy Fossett
Dora Wiebenga
Charles J. Eissens
Paul Eissens
Alvin Eissens
Holland
Michigan
John Elliott
Forest Park
Donald Ericksen
David
Bensonville
Harold Elliott
Terry
Thomson High School
Gary Green
Morrison
Russel Green
List of Armed Forces addresses from Thomson area
The record lists names and addresses of men connected to Thomson area forces including Blair Paul K, Brearton Gerald, Daniels Ambrose, Dyson Charles R, Grimm John R, Graharing Bernard, Houzenga Harvey and Andrew Jr., Thne Richard, Kenyon Comdr., Mattie Vernon C, Perry Arthur, Rutherford David C, Shoemaker Vernon L., Smith Ronald P, Smith Duane C, Starr Lowell L, Sack Wesley D, Traum Kenneth W, Pfe Vernon R, and Monday visitors and local alumni event notes. The item combines military postings with social visits from Thomson residents and relatives.
Memorial Day socials and weekend visits in Clinton area
George Weatherwax of Clinton spent Memorial Day with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weatherwax and Mrs. Wayne Ashby Sr. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Ashpole and family from Moline, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashpole, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gray of Geneva, plus other relatives from Gen eva, Minneapolis, and Savanna. Numerous calls and picnics reported at several local homes and towns including Prophetstown Forreston DeWitt New Liberty York Community High School alumni events and Old Mill park gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weatherwax
Clinton
Lawrence Weatherwax
Wayne Ashby Sr
Fay Ashby
Hattie Greeley
John Ashpole
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Bob Gray
Geneva
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton, Jr
Claude Wiebenga
Arkie Wiebenga
Dawn Sue
Dora Wiebenga
Merle Cohn
Savanna
William Hamm
Mae Feezer
Hoover
Rockford
Jesse Allen
Mt. Morris
Lara McGrath
Leo Kness
P. K. McGinnis
McGinnis
Clifton Bennett
Brookfield
York Community High School
Henry Strauch
Robert Smith
George Kyarsgaard
Old Mill Park
Dolly Atherton
Leila Mitchell
Leo Linder
Minneapolis
Helen Vance
DeWitt
Arthur Kromrey
Morrison
Local Family Visits Highlight Sterling and Fulton Weekend
Mrs Maude Brown and Harriet visited Sterling hosts Mr and Mrs Gordon Brown and family Saturday and Sunday. Gordon Brown and children later visited his mother and sister Maude Brown and Harriet. Bruce Groharing and sons attended Roosevelt Military Academy graduation on Sunday. Jean Marie Groharing stayed with uncle Marvin Brookstra in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brown
Harriet
Bruce Groharing
Roosevelt Military Academy
Jean Marie
Marvin Brookstra
Fulton
Malvern Visitor and Savanna Family Spacer
Ray Isenhart of Malvern visited Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuman. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Martin and daughters from Savanna spent Sunday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Isenhart
Malvern
Charles Shuman
Wayne Martin
Savanna
J. D. Martin
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Matthew Calbraith Perry
Vera Cruz
Perry
Japan
Empire
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
Thomson News
G & W Sugar
Roy
Clinton Herald
Tomers
Royal Blue
Smith’s Royal Blue Store
Thomson, Illinois
Orthmann
Milnot
Ieeberg
Vu. S. No. 1
Calif. Shafter Potatoes
Ford
Chevrolet
Bob
John
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
David S. Ingalls
Dave Ingalls
YALE
Lafayette
Inaipis
Pompe
MT. Vesuvius
United States
Margaret Rudkin
Fountain Service
McCormick’s Cafe
Mac—Rosie—Rose Mary—Frances
Thomson Area
Blair
Paul K
Homstead Air Force Base
Homstead
Florida
Brearton
Gerald
E. Ltd
St. So
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dyson
Charles R. RA
G. M. Bn
G. M. Up
Bliss
Texas
Graharing
Bernard
Sheppard Afb
Houzenga
Harvey
APO 123
New York, N. Y
Andrew Jr
Tech
Trag
Tinker Afb
Okla
Thne
Pvt
Richard
Garmisch Garrison Apo
New York
Kenyon
Gunston Road
Alexandria, Va
Mattie Cwo Vernon C
26Th Aviation Co
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Arthur
55Th Tactical F & R Sq
USAFE
David C. Rutherford
H. Q. H. Q. and Sue Co
U. S Asa BN
Gerald L. Shoemaker
JSS Edmunds
Ronald P. Smith
APO 117
N. Y
Duane C. Smith
Co. L
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Sack
Wesley D. G. R
Great Lakes
Illinois
Traum, Pvt
Kenneth W. US
Pfe
Vernon
R. Workman
M.B.A.T
12Th Marines
3Rd Marine Division
F.M.F
Cjo
F.P.O
Federal Reserve System
State Bank
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Melton
Thomson
Beauty
Panos
Dieh! Oil Co
Deluxe Cleaners
Main Street
Savanna, Illinois
L. P. Struckman, Prop
Gordon Brown
Sterling
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Chadwick News
IGA
U. S
G. A
Philadelphia
Ige
Fulton, Illinois
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