Obbie Cochran Dies After Illness
Obbie Cochran, age unknown, son of Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran, died Friday after an illness described as pneumonia with complications. Details are sparse, but the death is recorded in the local obituaries column.
13 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
1
Obbie Cochran, age unknown, son of Mr and Mrs Ely Cochran, died Friday after an illness described as pneumonia with complications. Details are sparse, but the death is recorded in the local obituaries column.
Aged year old Bobby Cochran, son of Mrs. Ely Cochran, died after a pneumonia illness that began with a cold. He was sick at home then taken to Lamb Hospital where spells worsened. Bobby was a cheerful helper in his father’s store and beloved by his family and neighbors.
A widow recalls her dead boy in tender verse as she grieves at his vacant chair and grave on the prairie. She finds comfort in the belief that he watches at the gate, eternal and near. Clouded by longing, the poem frames faith, memory, and hope beyond loss.
The obituary honors Bobby Cochran born May 10 1926 who died March 1930 of bronchial pneumonia at Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents Ely and Mrs Cochran and three sisters Evelyn Edith Bernice. Funeral held at home with Rev Nicholas. Interment Lower York cemetery. Out of town relatives listed and thanks card from the family.
The Fulton Stiffs headline a triple bill on Saturday featuring the Fulton town team against Ancient Antibes, Thomson and Lanark grade school teams, with a 7 pm start. A steak supper at Wilt Hotel follows. admission is 10 or 25 cents for the games and social event.
The local O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6 30 with initiation work. A committee including Mrs. K B Carpenter Mrs Orman Mudd Mrs Frank Rush Mrs Sarah Gro haring RK L Fuller Clarence Cooper and D E Hollingshead will supervise a pot luck dinner. An initiation ceremony for a new member is planned.
Nancy Rebecca Drake Hunter aged 69 died Sunday in Thomson Wisconsin born December 3 1860 at Ironton Wisconsin married William Hunter in 1875 he survived by family including sons Will Harry Robert and others many grandchildren and great grandchildren funeral held Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev E S Nicholas obituary notes service and interment in Lower York cemetery tribute to her devout church work and family devotion
Social events and visits described for Spring Valley residents include meetings of the ladies and society at Mrs A K McCullogh home on March 19, N G club hostesses on Thursday, March 21, and Missionary Society gathering at Mrs John Lv Papa residence on March 25. Local family visits and birthday observances are noted among the McCulloughs, Papas, Montgromerys, Guililands, and Hires, with birthdays mentioned for Mr Hire and Mrs Matthew. Revview- 31.50 the year.
Weekly church notices from Baptist and Methodist congregations. Sunday services and Sunday school times are listed, along with lectures by Rev. Nicholas on Mexican life and Hell. Junior choir and Bible study plans are noted, plus updates on members injured in a car accident and caregiver arrangements.
President Hoover signs a senate bill authorizing C. N. Jenks FP. J. Stransky L. N. Miles John Grandy and Bruce Machen to construct and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River near Savanna Illinois.
Thomson school children will receive a week's spring vacation starting Monday March 11 while teachers attend the County Institute in Lanark. Regular classes resume at eight o'clock Monday morning March 24. The break is hoped to curb measles spread among pupils.
Ancient Antikes led by Messrs Adams and Sheridan defeated the Savanna Lion Tamers 16 to 20 at Savanna High School Gym. A capacity crowd from Savanna and Thomson attended, amid a spirit of town friendship. Thomson players included Groharing Carroll Kastes Langston Switzer Hemmer Ashby Blodgett Stagg Cate and Feltz. Rev Schaich, a former Ancient Antike, attended but could not play due to missing his suit.
Last Thursday Wm Hawk and his employer Mr Barnhart were blasting logs in the bluffs when powder spilled. Hawk lighted a match to the powder and a fire caught his sleeve, burning his right arm. Barnhart helped put it out. The arm was severely burned but is improving as movement returns.
Mrs Edna Carroll hosted the 500 club last Thursday Guests enjoyed a luncheon of sandwiches and coffee Honors awarded with first place to Mrs Marjorie Peters second to Mrs Mayme Mumment and third to Mrs Hortense Nipe
The American Legion post of Carfot county will hold a meeting here Monday night. Several members will give addresses during the evening. All ex soldiers from the area are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Fred Yates were called to Ohio Saturday by the illness of Mrs Amos Yates.
Ella Laura Curley Yates, born February 1, 1885, died March 10, 1920 in Ohio Illinois after strokes. Funeral held at Christian church with Rev E P Schaich officiating. She leaves husband Amos Yates, daughter Mrs Elmer Ruppert of Peru IL, son Fred of Thomson, her parents Frank and late wife, three brothers and three sisters, and many relatives. Interment at Lower York Cemetery. Card of thanks from Amos Yates and family.
The Odd Fellow lodge of Carroll county held a district meeting at Thomson Wednesday evening with attendees from Mt. Carroll Shannon Savanna and Thomson. Thirty nine were present. Several talks were enjoyed and a lunch of weiners buns and coffee followed. The meeting closed with a smoker and social hour.
Ren Ottens and his bride were treated to a charivari on Monday night. The event involved neighbors and friends in a lively display of jest and good humor as part of local wedding celebrations.
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