Thomson Briefs Weekend Visit and Local Activities
Thompson briefs list Miss Tena Schipper of Clinton Iowa visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bernie Dykstra. Letha Gaar helps at Wareker home of Mr and Mrs Guy Turney. Macomb summer course at Western Illinois Teachers College for Letha and Margaret DoDen Chadwick. Mr and Mee Gehr living with Mrs Laura Geisinger Route 80. Sunday guests at John Smit’s home include Mr and Mrs Joe Pollard and Helen, and Dean Nichols of Fulton. Pete Bush and Mrs Bush of Fulton visited Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Schipper
Clinton
Bernie Dykstra
Letha Gaar
Guy Turney
Wareker
Lyle Greeley
Margaret Doden
Chadwick Jefe
Macomb
Western Illinos Teachers College
Mee
Gehr
Laura Geisinger
Route 80
John Smit
Joe Pollard
Helen
Dean Nichols
Fulton
Pete Bush
Weekend Visitors and Guests Spread Across Several Homes
Mrs Epa Hook and family hosted Letha Gaar and Isaac Hook after a Sunday at Brookfield zoo. Sterling Carpenter spent a week in Mrs Gladys Cate's home in Lanark. Miss Mary Slingsby visited Mr and Mrs John Cooper in Ottawa. Sunday guests at Lawrence Sullivan's included Maurice Sullivan and daughters of Cordova. Clarence Ploch and Albany guest joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape for a Sunday visit. Alta Porter of Freeport stayed with Mr and Mrs Leonard Por. Ray Klein of Springfield and his wife spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs R I Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epa Hook
Clinton
Letha Gaar
Isaac Hook
Brookfield Zoo
Sterling Carpenter
Lanark
Gladys Cate
Mary Slingsby
Ottawa
John Cooper
Lawrence Sullivan
Maurice Sullivan
Cordova
Clarence Ploch
Albany
Arthur Pape
Alta Porter
Freeport
Leonard Porparents
Sarah Groharing
Carrie Gallagher
Dorothy
Fulton
Wallace Dresbach
Mary Jean
Mt. Carroll
Ford Grimm
Edward
Warren Hartman
Henry Ven Huizen
Grant Chapman
Spokane
Wash
Roy Heitman
Chapman
Harry Gaar
Kyle Melendy
Joyce
Chas ‘Hogg
Mildred Handel
Ruby Heisler
Savanna
Frank Brown
Leonard Porter
Alta
Davenport
Dorothy Ness
Claus Prins
Lucille
John Pring
Lyndon
Chas. Behr
Moline
Chas. Sack
Argo
Edna Dunshee Mann
Talatka
Fla
Roy S. Houghton
Carl Johannsen
Robert Herrity
Bob
Ed Johannsen
Rosemary
Wesley Kness
JSON
Donald
Cecil Green
Alice Lewis
Arthur DePue
Swanson
Clinton, Ia
George Lohmeier
James Jacobsen
Peoria
Henry Lohmeier
Thelma Schick
Walter Switzer
Paxton
Death notices of Albert Gibbons Chauncey Ferguson John D. Rogers Shannon
Multiple obituaries from Savanna and nearby towns report Albert Gibbons aged 70 died at his farm near Savanna after two years illness with services held at the Catholic church. Chauncey Ferguson 82, retired Savanna clothing merchant died at home after a long career in Savanna and Minneapolis area. John D. Rogers 91 died at his Savanna home with funeral set and burial in Lost Mound cemetery. Mrs Roy Adams born Ruby Fisher born Shannon 1889 died after two years illness, services in Shannon and burial in Lanark cemetery. Surviving relatives listed for each obituary including spouses children and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gibbons
Savanna
Mr. Gibbons
James and
Catherine McGuire Gibbons
Washington Township
Sueviver Eve
William J. Cibbona
Chauncey Ferguson
Sterling
Margaret Cotter
Sabula
Burlington Railroad
C. H. Morse
Minneapolis
H. FE. Wray
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
C. M. Ferguson
John D. Rogers
Law Funeral
T. Stuart Cleworth
Lost Mound Cemetery
Joe Daviess County
Mr. Rogers
David
Hannah Rogers
Galena
Derrida
Margaret Laughlin
Jasper Hutton
Zion
Margaret Rogers
Oliver
Earl
East Moline
John
Ben
William Rogers
Ruth Ross
Elgin
Shannon
Roy Adams
M. L. Woessner
Lanark
Adams
Ruby Fisher
Simon
Fannie Fisher
Sunday Guests and Visitations From area towns
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Carrie Gallagher and daughter Dorothy of Fulton and Mrs. Wallace Dresbach and daughter Mary Jean of Mt. Carroll. Several local families hosted relatives and friends from Mt. Carroll Clinton Iowa Savanna and Peoria with dinner visits and weekend stays.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Ray Klein
Springfield
Mrs
R. I Houghton
Mauri Rose
Indianapolis
Firestone
Speedway
Liberal
Firestone Convoy Tires
Lewis Motor CO
Thomson, Illinois
Roo Lee
America
Geo. Ivey’s
W. F. Denney Co
Nash Dealer
Acker
Chevrolet
Milledgeville
W. R. Watson
Haas Motor Sales
Oldsmobile Sales—Service
Mt. Carroll Greenhouse
Rentschler
Phillips ‘66
Alfred St. Ores
Hansen’s Cafe
Jurgenson
Potter Bros
The
Style Shop
F. G. Peters
Jack’s
Robert Sargent
R. G. Truman & Son —Hardware
Russell Schaal
Busy Bee Cafe
C. A. Grove
Prop
Blair Motor Sales
Carroll Service Co
Chadwick
Chas. F. Hartman
C. G. Kness Livestock Trucking
Barrett’s Market
Goodenough’s Dairy Store
Richard Vogel
Baker Beverage Co. R. K. Blodgett
Fulton Shoe Store
J. M. Fay & Son Wiersema
Geo. Baylor
Miller Oil Co
Skelly Station
Farmer’s Elevator
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