Legion meeting this Friday hosts war veterans families
Thomson briefs note a Legion meeting this Friday night with Mrs. Ray Westfall addressing the gathering. Wives sisters and mothers of all war veterans are urged to attend. Also reported are supper and Sunday visits among local residents including Mrs. Clara Tessman and various Mitchell Wiebenga Grey and Peterson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionall
Ray Westfall
Clara Tessman
Morrison
Orval Blackett
Lyle Mitchell
Donna
Mitchell
Clarence Wiebenga
Glen Gray
Fulton
Carl Peterson
Bert Johnson
The
Legion Hall
Convalescing Thomson Briers Returns Home From Injury
Mrs Lawrence Sullivan who broke her ankle last week has returned home to convalesce. Miss Mary Sheridan spent Monday in Savanna attending the Wan-Tan-Ye club meeting where she was initiated as a board member for two years and elected pianist. Jane Rogers and Ruth Nekrhorn of Savanna visited the Sheridan home. Spare Stamp No 11 in ration books will be validated April 1 1947 for 10 pounds of sugar per OPA March 10 announcement. The Sept 30 1947 stamp remains valid through Rest under medical supervision as cure for tuberculosis. no drug provides immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
Mary Sheridan
Savanna
Miss Sheridan
Jane Rogers
Ruth Nekrhorn
AE. Sheridan
OPA
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Ottilie Keller at Chadwick
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs Ottilie Kraft Keller of Chadwick were conducted Friday at Wheelock Funeral Home Rock Falls with Rev Wayne Leighty officiating. Burial followed in Chadwick cemetery. Surviving daughter in law two granddaughters and several nieces attend to church and community affairs. The Tuesday letter from Florida mentions weather and a baseball game while local recaps note thriving recitation centers Chadwick Theatre and Sports Center attendance and Main street parking demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottilie Kraft Keller
Chadwick
Fred
Stock Falls
Wheelock
Rock Falls
Wayne Leighty
Rock Falls Methodist Church
Chadwick Cemetery
Old Rugged Cross
Stanley Herbon
Joe F. Allison
Stussell Meyers
Chester Alexander
Ewyn Allison
Alvin Reiff
Keller
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
United States
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chicago
Fred Keller
Columbus
Arthur
Scioto
Chadwick Theatre
Sports Ge
Main Street
Sport Bowl
69th Anniversary of C F Schreiner Observed Friday
F Schrener was pleasantly surprised Friday evening when his children and their families gathered at his home east of town to celebrate his 69th birthday anniversary. Present were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schreiner and Gary, Mr and Mrs Ned Dollinger, Mr and Mrs Robert Adams, all of Lanark, Mr and Mrs Claude Cook Jr, and Mr and Mrs Roy Schreiner and family of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Schrener
Childen
Lloyd Schreiner
Gary
Ned Dollinger
Robert Adams
Lanark
Claude Cook, Jr
Roy Schreiner
Chadwick
Legion Auxiliary March Meeting Set At Strauch Home
The Canawick unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular March meeting at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, March 1, in the home of Mrs. Richard Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canawick
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard Strauch
John Ashpole Seeks Re election for Road Commissioner
Political notice states John Ashpole runs for re election as Road Commissioner urging support from voters. Describes intent to continue responsibilities and serve the community in the public works role.
Mr. and Mrs Spurgeon Harter Jr Welcome Savanna Daughter
Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Harter Jr of Savanna welcomed a daughter born Sunday evening at Savanna hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and arrived at night at the Legion Hall. Mrs Ray was listed as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magill
Dora Shibley
Raymond Sedgwick, Sr
Galesburg
Magill
Shibley
Cynthia Ann
Raymond Sedgwick, Jr
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Savanna
The
Savanna Hospital
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Thomson Briefs
the Theatre
Sterling Theatre Bldg
Sterling
Thomson 351
Thomson, Illinois
Thomson Briers
Jis
Margaret
Heusink Weld
L. B. Hussey, M.D
Savanna, Ill
Greisen Bldg
Main
Telephone Black 415
Potter Bros. Inc
Clarence Appel
Illinois
Paul Spencer
Milledgeville
Rodney H. Brandon
Sister Kenny Foundation
University of Ilinois Research Hospital
Sister Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Kenny Cliges
Kenny Foundation
Dearborn St
Helen de Muth
Olive Edmond
Vera Brekke
Spencer
Chadwick News
Ottilie Keller
Mt. Carroll
Carol Sue
Rose Keller
Andrew Miller
Lena Davis
Leo Blair
Route 1
Florida
Wm. D. Lewis
van Orm
Donald Clarke
Bill
Red Sox
Phillies
H. E. Zugschwerdt
C. F. Schreiner
Legion Auxiliary
John Ashpole
Mr. Farmer
Pillsbury
Athird Toa
Truchi Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Carlead Stoker
Jean & Garland
Harris
Thomson
Clover Farm
Sturtevant Dairy
Phillip
Russell
W. Green
Chevrolet
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Lewis Motor CO
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