Smiley Burnette to Return for Thomson Dinner Day
Thomson welcomes Lester Smiley Burnette, former local boy and Hollywood cowboy star, for a Thursday dinner at the Christian church. The town recalls his boyhood pranks and praises his screen success with Gene Autry, while plans outline festivities and local notices accompany the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley
Thomson
Town
Lester “Smiley” Burnette
Burnette
Thomson Christian Church
Gene Autry
Hollywood
America
Ladies of the Christian Church
Review
Smiley” Burnette
Birthday list for May includes residents from multiple towns
A long birthday roster lists residents and anniversaries for May across Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick Lanark Savanna Chadwick Milledgeville and surrounding areas. The entries include E B Porter Judith Wagner Mary Bogott Hubert Williams and many others with dates from Friday May 9 through Tuesday May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Porter
Thomson
Henry Isenberger
Lanark
Mary Bogott
Milledgeville
Hubert Williams
Stockton
Harvey Seim
W. H. Hoofstitler
Sterling
Harry Gaar
Boyd Shoup
D. F. Fogel
Mary Bott
Dorothy Bushman
Ronnie Tripp
Chadwick
Clarence Straub
Patsy Yates
Savanna
Judith Wagner
Dan Curley
Kathryn Straub
Robert Harvey Miller
Blanche Seim
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Mabel Manning
JoAnn Mae Prins
Lynn Curley
Burdette Dyson
Alvin Reiff
C. D. Miller
Bernie Hook
Ralph Miller
J. Kenneth Thompson
Battle Creek
Mich
Joe Shutters
Alvin Libberton
Mr. Carroll
Robert Geison
Kenneth Kradle
Blanche Bowen
Harold Metz
Manlius
Alvin H. Schreiner
LaVonne Deers
David Bushman
Marcelene Bowden
Louis Mickelson
Fulton
LaVerne Manning
Merlyn Schreiner
Harold Stoner
Melvin Straub
Margaret Queckboerner
Richard Burns
Stacey Kradle
Oscar Geldmacher
Leroy Wedekind
Dixon
Don Asay
Warren Hickman
Dorranece Hawkins
Foltz
Bernadine Allen
William Albers
G. H. Roggendorf
Berniece Kness
Ed Queckboerner
Richard Queckboerner
Lyle Rauser
Arthur Deets
Ed Olson
Lawrence Doden
Frank Livengood
Paul Bogott
Pena Lee Thompson
Carroll
Uncle Charley Announces Spring in Salem Riff
Uncle Charley claims spring has arrived and reveals a Salem paradox about washing feet and opening doors. The rambling note references Auntie feeding chickens and a cheeky jab at Hitler, while hinting at a local phrase about the “Q” track and mushrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brute
Hubby
Pape
Mama
Mr. X
Roosevelt
LaSalle
Hitler
Tea Berry
Charley
Charles
Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith Oil Station
Bob Isenberger
John Mest
Florida
John Derver
Mt. Morris
R. H. Leitner
Point Rock City Park
Adam Heinze
Fair Haven
Adam
Harve Spearman
York
Joseph Wilt
Herb Rawlins
Red” Corrigan
Red
Ireland
Papa
Fred
Johnny
Pop
Carters
Tea
Corrigan
Mr. Hitler
Uncle John
Dagoe
Ran
Thomson Review
the Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Kew
H. G. Stagg
Sylvalena Bolhous
Kenneth Whitney
Illinois
Happy
Olive Hoffman
Fay Potter
Clara Swett
Gale Deers
Max Chaffee
Lottie Slick
Alice Wilkins
Chris Cambman
Glen Bower
Victor Roggendorf
Clinton
E. J. Isenhart
Elmer Bickert
Jimmie Sites
Paul Hartman
John Spaulding
Harveylock
Ronald Peters
Neil Kenneth Miller
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Cleaners & Dyers
Hans P
Greison
Ferguson
Savanna, Ill
Sharpe
W. L. Derrer
Elgins
J. H. Potts & Son Jewelers and Optometrists
Main Ave
MT. Carroll Black
Woodruff Iron & Baling CO
Highway
Freeport, Ill
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Kipnis Sale Pavilion
Galena St
MT. Carroll Sales CO
Roy Fritz
O. P. Miles
H. Kipnis
D. Kipnis
Silk
Marth Bros
Savanna Sales
Milwaukee Stock Yards
Wm. Ehredt and
M.C. Crouse
Purina
W.F. Black
Foster Black
Farmer Friends
Pfister
Carroll County
Fred Wolf
Madden Crouse
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
W.F. Black Farms
Walnut, Ill
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