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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

4

Close of School Year Marked by Towel Shower

Miss Phyllis Harris concluded two years as teacher with a towel shower hosted by the ladies. Attendees included multiple local families and Mrs Jesse Schreiner, with Mr Harris sharing Florida trip photos. A humorous quip about sending a dollar to a friend closed the note.

Sienie Phyllis Harris Harveylock Boyd Handel Virgil Gary Handel Lee Hartman Donna Myron Friederich Frank Williams Milton Hartman Harold Schreuning Robert Geison Ronald Donald Smith Jesse Schreiner Eugene Marilyn Don Harris Wilma Emnyre Jerry Gilbert Moothart Robert Bott Dixon Pleasant Hill Harris Florida

Funeral Rites Held for Clarence A. Grove in Lanark

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the First Brethren church in Lanark for Clarence A. Grove 69 who died early Saturday at his son Raymond’s home east of Lanark. Burial was in Lanark cemetery. Grove, born November 22 1878 in Huntingdon Pennsylvania, moved to Illinois in 1900 and spent his life around Lanark and Chadwick. He married Iva Diehl in 1905 who preceded him in death in 1932. He is survived by four children Zella McAlhattin Raymond Grove Robert Grove and Ruth Rogers eight grandchildren and a brother and sister in Pennsylvania. He was baptized in 1919 and remained a member of the First Brethren Church of Lanark. He worked in farming then ran a restaurant in Lanark and Mt Carroll before retirement.

Lanark First Brethren Church Clarence A. Grove Raymond Mr. Grove Huntingdon Pennsylvania Illinois Chadwick Iva Diehl Zella McAlhattin Robert Grove Ruth Rogers Chad First Brethren Church of B. T. Burnworth Mt. Carroll

Grange Meets In Town Hall Tonight

Regular Grange meeting will be Thursday night in Town Hall rather than Grange Hall. The meeting is open to the public and will feature a showing of The Story of Corn, plus a bazaar with baked goods candy and fancy articles for sale.

Town Hall Grange Hall

O. E. S. Initiation Set For Ramah Chapter

Ramah chapter O. E. S. holds Initiation Night at the regular meeting Tuesday evening May 17. All members urged to attend. meeting time is 8 p.m.

Ramah Chapter O. FE. S

Commercial Club to Meet Tonight

The Commercial Club convenes this Thursday evening at 8 pm in the council room for its annual meeting and election of officers. Members are urged to attend and participate in the leadership vote.

Commercial Club Sme

Rites today for Mrs. K. Miller 75

Mrs. Katherine Miller 75 died of a heart attack Sunday while en route to Lena Hospital. Funeral services set for today at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Chadwick with Rev. Frederick Freytag presiding. Burial in the church cemetery. Floral tributes handled by Mrs. Charles G. Miller and others. pallbearers named.

Chadwick Katherine Miller Chicago Lena Hospital Shirk Funeral Home Milledgeville Henry Appel St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Frederick Freytag

Noted German Birth to Miller Family in Fair Haven Area

Mrs. Miller, born February 3, 1873 in Breungeshain Germany, daughter of Henry Reehl and Amal ia Reehl, came to the U S and married Henry Miller on October 9 1900 in Fair Haven. They lived on a local farm. he died September 15. Surviving are two daughters Alma Miller of Chicago and Mrs Henry Appel of Chadwick, four brothers Henry Reehl of Moline Alfred of Sparks Nev and two brothers in Germany. A sister in Germany survives. A son and a daughter preceded her in death.

John Doden Alma Miller Chicago Henry Appel Chadwick Henry Reehl Moline Alfred Sparks Nev Germany

Word Rids Us of Three Evils Tediousness Vice and Poverty

A compact aphorism claims language can banish wastefulness and moral flaws. It posits that speech empowers virtue, reducing idleness vice and hardship through disciplined use of words.

Loyal Belles Met Wednesday at Hope E U B Church

The Loyal Belles class of Hope E U B church met Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs John Magill Mrs William Provant and Mrs Walter Geison. Devotionals were led by Mrs Don Bogett with Mrs Clare Geison in charge. Bible study was by Mrs Emimert Zundahl. A social time followed with a towel shower for Mrs Russell Quekhoerner and Phyllis Harris, bride of the week.

Loyal Belles Hope E. U. B. Church John Magill William Provant Walter Geison Don Bogett Clare Geison Emimert Zumdahl Russell Queckhoerner Phyllis Harris

Not applicable as a newspaper item

Dialogue excerpt shows a child questioning a parent's marriage, with the mother acknowledging the inquiry and reflecting on the child's growing awareness. The lines focus on family dynamics rather than a public event or report.

Dentist Dr Marvin E Brookstra In Fulton Illinois

Dentist Dr Marvin E Brookstra listed with a Fulton Illinois address in the Walter Building. Contact details show phone number 181 4 for appointments.

Marvin E. Brookstra Walter Building Fulton Dlinois

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