Thomson area guests and social visit roundup
Overnight guests in George Ketchum’s home included his brothers Fred and Frank Ketchum and their spouses from Baldwin Iowa. Emma Rhode of Milwaukee visited Frank Anderson’s home, then Clinton and returned to visit her sister and Frank Anderson’s family. About 15 friends charvaried Mr and Mrs Leonard Hebeler at a post wedding gathering hosted by the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ketchum
Fred
Frank Ketchum
Baldwin
Emma Rhode
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Anderson
Rhode
al Birch
Clinton
Leonard Hebeler
Senneff family 31st reunion held at Chadwick park
The 1st annual Senneff clan reunion was Sunday at Chadwick village park with about 100 members present. Attendees traveled from Clinton Macquoketa Town Sparta Wis Dixon Sterling Rock Falls Milledgeville Lanark Fulton Thomson. Alvin T. Senneff of Sparta was oldest and traveled far. Three marriages and three births were reported, with Rev Roy Berg humorously recounting service experiences and Barney Maley praising the family. Officers elected included Fred Krahler president Clinton Senneff vice president and Mrs Beulah Tenant secretary. The 1946 meeting is planned for Sterling Illinois next June in Lawrence Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senneff
Chadwick
Clinton
Maquoketa
Town
Sparta
Wis
Dixon
Sterling
Rock Falls
Milledgeville
Lanark
Fulton
Thomson
Alvin T. Senneff
Roy Berg
Fair Haven Church
Our Country
Barney Maley
Chicgo
Fred Krahler
Clinton Senneff
Beulah Tenant
Lawrence Park
Claude Grim
Glen Bower
Sherm
Oakley
Lyle Ashby
Charles McGinty
Lester Grim
Dale Mayden
Harlan Johannsen
Tripp Reunion Held Sunday in Palisades Park
The eighth annual Tripp reunion gathered 30 people Sunday June 17 at Palisades Park in Savanna. Officers elected include President Mrs Ben Isbell and Vice President Mrs Anthony Dambman with secretary treasurer Mrs George Dambman Sr. Three deaths were reported: George Tripp Paul Burns Jr and John Sauer Jr. Attendees listed from Milledgeville Freeport Mt Carroll Lanark Chadwick and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Palisades Park
Savanna
Krape Park
Freeport
John Tripp
Albert Williams
George Tripp
Paul Burns Jr
John Sauer
Ben Isbell
Anthony Dambman
George Dambman
Milledgeville
Marie Tripp
Eber Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
Robert Williams
Lanark
Floyd Tripp
Geo
Sunday and Tuesday visits mark civic social week
Mrs. Leo Miller of Dixon joined Mrs. C. Co Miller and others for Sunday hospitality. Mrs. J. N. Johnson and daughter visited with Mrs. Donald Martin of Cordova while Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bast hosted Tuesday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. George Bast in honor of their birthdays. A long list of neighbors gathered for Sunday dinners at Roy Queckboerner’s. Hazel Zugschwerdt moved from 215 North West Street Wheat On to 424 Howard Street. Freeport issued a marriage license to Elmer J. Biggs Jr. of Chadwick and Patricia Stoner of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Miller
Dixon
C. Co. Miller
J. N. Johnson
Donald Martin
Cordova
Harold Bast
George Bast
Lois Queckboerner
Sterling
Arthur Frommell
Harlan Handel and Family
Clayton Kaul
Eldon
John Doty
Roy Queckboerner
Hazel Zugschwerdt
N. West St
Wheaton, I
Howard Street
Freeport
Elmer J. Biggs, Jr
Chadwick
Patricia Stoner
Rockford
Hans Return to Farm Life Near Ideal
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hans have returned from Milwaukee and are settling on the farm near Ideal. Mr and Mrs Frank Provant and family visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Lee Fuqua at Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hans
Milwaukee
Ideal
Frank Provant
Lee Fuqua
Dixon
Weekend Visits Highlight Savanna and Chicago Families
Bill Marshall of Chicago visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall for the weekend. Mrs. Darlene Kindell of Savanna will travel to Kansas City this Friday for a weekend visit with Elynor Stagg. Mrs. Leroy Arno and her son Dickie of Savanna spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holman Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
Bill Marshall
Chicago
Harvey Marshall
Darlene Kindell
Savanna
Kansas City
Elynor Stagg
Leroy Arno
Dickie
Earl Holman
Davenport Man Returns Home After Visit With Kin
Carl St. Ores of Davenport Ia returned home after several days with his parents Mr and Mrs George St Ores. Mr and Mrs Chester Faulkner and Mrs Junior Faulkner of Clinton were Harley Stennlson and Gary. Mr and Mrs Roy Clay and family of Cordova and Lynn Babcock Sterling called on Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and family Sunday. Recent callers in the Frank Brock home in Mt Carroll were Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf and daughter Dorothy and William Roggendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl St. Ores
Davenport
George St. Ores
Chester Faulkner
Junior Faulkner
Clinton
Harley Stennlson
Gary
Roy Clay
Cordova
Lynn Babcock Sterling
Gus Roggendorf
Frank Brock
Mt. Carroll
Dorothy and
William Roggendorf
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OTE ZU
LAU
Hershey
Betty Crocker
Post’s
Curtis
Chix - Chat'senneff
Isis
A. T. Senneff
Chud
Virgil Tomman
Richard
Robert Gartner
Warren
Jake Johnson
Shannon
Wm. R. Frank Sle
Wm. Frank
South Pacific
Donald Frank
Argo-Fa
Donna Spencer
Ed Aude
Barbara Ann
Herman Aude
Herman Rude
Wm. Rupert
de- Kalb
Harold Hartman
Fred Hartman
Son
Dambman Jr
John and
Lena Tripp
Anthony Dembman
Lyle
George Dambman ,Sr
Arlen Kahler
Chadwick News
Roy
Atherton
Russell
Ealer
Otly
Potter Bros
AL Ad AS
Sande
Devoe
Strating Service Co
Fulton, Ill
Home Appliance Company
Fulton, Illinois
Locke
Volk
Locke’s Cleaners
2Nd Ave
Clinton, Lowe
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Pittengers US
Purina
Richard Vogel
Panama
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
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