John Sloan Family Tour Eastern States
The Sloan family recounts a cross country camping trip beginning June 10 from Thomson. They camped at W. J. Hayes State Park near Clinton Michigan, visited Henry Ford Museum Dearborn, crossed into Canada to Point Pelee, viewed Niagara Falls, toured Cayuga Lake and Adirondacks, visited Champlain Memorial Park, Boston Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower II, New York City sights, Liberty Island, Liberty Bell, Capitol in Washington, and concluded with a White House visit amid rainy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
W. J. Hayes State Park
Clinton
Michigan
John
Henry Ford
Museum
Greenfield
Dearborn
Ford
Jill
Jon
Detroit
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Point Pelee National Park
Lake Erie
Niagara Falls
Niagara
New York State
Cayuga Lake State Park
Finger Lakes
New York
New York City
Adirondack Mountains
Vermont
Lake Placid
Champlain Memorial Park
Lake Champlain
Boston
Mass
New Hampshire
Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
England
New Rochelle
N. Y
New England Tollway
Liberty Island
Manhattan
Broadway
46Th
47Th Street
Statue of Liberty
NSC
Jan Murray
RCA
Lincoln Tunnel
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Old Custom House
Carpenter’s Hall
First Continental Congress
Elk Neck State Park
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Capitol Building
Washington
White House
Arlingtno
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Fredericksburg
Westmoreland State Park
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battlegrounds
Battle of
National Cemetery
Lincoln
Caledonia State Park
Mt Hilead
Ohio
Kankakee
Illinois
Kankakee River State Park
Sterling
Lanark Mayor Peat faces damage suit over city safe incident
A complaint filed in circuit court charges Lanark Mayor George Peat with malicious prosecution and false arrest related to the city safe removal. Councilmen Carbaugh and Barklow, acquitted earlier, seek 15000 each, alleging reputational harm from the incident and a disputed election result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
George Peat
Harlan Carbuugh
Warret Barklow
Peat
Carbaugh
Barklow
Justice of the Peace
Lee Gifford
City Hall
Local Newspaper Ad Claims Strong Community Reach
The piece argues hometown weekly papers deliver high impact at low cost, covering the local market like a blanket and reaching customers in the shopping area when buyers are ready. Circulation totals are less important than reader location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHEVY
Chevrolet
National Automobile Dealers Association
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Will Sack at Waterloo Church
Mrs. Will Sack of Cedar Falls Iowa a former Chadwick resident had funeral services Friday at the E A B church in Waterloo following a short service in the Western Home chapel where she lived for years Relatives from Lanark Milledgeville and Milledgeville attended including Mr and Mrs Louis Miller Mr and Mrs H P Rahn Mr and Mrs Alvin Provant Mrs Kathryn Rahn and Mrs Frank Hawkins A chaperone is someone who never made the team but is still in there intercepting passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sack
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Chadwick
Waterloo
Western Home
Louis Miller
Lanark
H. P. Rahn
Milledgeville
Alvin Provant
Kathryn Rahn
Frank Hawkins
Isenhart Reunion in Savanna Draws 74 Attendees
Forty second annual Isenhart family reunion was held Sunday at Old Mill Park Savanna with 74 attending a noon share a dish dinner. Four marriages ten births and four deaths were noted in the past year. Oldest member Mrs Eva Irion age 67 Morrison. youngest Paula Kay four months Huntley. Officers named for two years: President Mrs Ed Scott Polo. vice president George St Ores Export. secretary treasurer Mrs Leslie Christians. current events Mrs Clarence Imes Chadwick. table committee Herbert Isenhart. Attendees from Huntley Polo Mt Carroll New Lennox Morrison Freeport Mt Morris Kankakee Fulton Savanna Thomson Chadwick and Clinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenhart
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Eva Irion
Morrison
Paula Kay
Paul Isenhart
Huntley
Warren French
Kankakee
Mohrmann Family Marks 33rd Reunion at Winslow Park
The Mohrmann clan gathered Sunday at Winslow Park in Winslow with 50 attendees for a share-a-dish dinner. John Mohrmann of Fulton was the oldest member. the youngest couple was Mr. and Mrs. Lee Michael of Stockton. Charles McNitt led the largest family presence. Reymond Lubbs of Aurora traveled the farthest. Officers elected for next year include Iris Sweet president and Ruth Mohrman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohrmann
Winslow Park
Winslow
Fred Mohrmann
John Mohrmann
Fulton
Lee Michael
Stockton
Charles McNitt
Rock Falls
Reymond Lubbs
Aurora
Iris Sweet
Ruth Mohrman
Lulu Werner
Chadwick
Omar Murray
Fred Hartman
Honoree Saluted at Chadwick Event with Guests
The event featured a cake served with rich nuts and mints. Guests of the honoree included Louise Isenhart, Charles Sucher, Albert Adolph, Harold Turnbaugh, Freece Senneff, Carl Maring, John Doden, Ray Engelkens, Rodney Warstler, Russell Spaulding, Vernon Zuidema, Joe Alson, Charles Shultz, and Mrs Russell Klitz from Milledgeville. Mrs Earl Walker and Mrs Clarence Appel could not attend but contributed to the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Louise Isenhart
Charles Sucher
Albert Adolph
Harold Turnbaugh
Freece Senneff
Carl Maring
John Doden
Ray Engelkens
Rodney Warstler
Russell Spaulding
Vernon Zuidema
Joe Alson
Charles Shultz
Chadwick
Russell Klitz
Milledgeville
Earl Walker
Clarence Appel
Boating safety lessons from Champaign Urbana accident
Two Champaign high school students learned that the unexpected governs boating. A canoeing misadventure on Meyard Creek near Urbana ended when a low bridge caused a capsize. The piece urges boaters to know their craft, heed weather and obstructions, and follow safety rules.
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Champaign
Champaign - Urbana
Urbana
Mike
Johnny
Illinoiseperation
Illinois
Sportsmen's Federation
Lost and Found Ad Sparks Civic Returns in Town Hall Tale
In Clarion a Widow Parker purse containing eight dollars was lost at a town meeting. Four envelopes arrived from Buck Hanson Windy Taylor Curly Rice and Slim Thomas each stating money was found near Town Hall and returned with 300 percent interest. The narrator praises community generosity and simple acts as valuable assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Hanson
Windy Taylor
Curly Rice
Slim Thomas
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Company
Rev
Raymond Aspinall
John Sloan Family
Eastern States
Ez Tike
Chevy Dealers
Fisher
Lewis Motor Company
Ioe
Superior Electric CO
Bristol
Conn
Rose Marie Reid
the Fashion Shop
Main St
Savanna, Illinois
Fair Haven Society
Clarence Imnel
Ladies Aid of the
Fair Haven
Vernon Adolph Sr
Clarence Imel
Tel
Joe Marsh
Clarion
Parker
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Thomson State Bank
DERAL
Thomson, Illinois
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