Local Summer Notices and Visits Across Fulton Area
Thomson Briefs lists travelers and engagements in Fulton and nearby towns. Teague heads home to Mineral Point while Prins plans time in Madison, and various visits perk up around Memorial Day including relatives from Clinton Rockford and Chicago. Vinegar Hill school ends with a May picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Teague
Mineral Point
Wis
Madison
Dorothy Prins
Fulton
Claus Prins
Local visits and callers extend weekend in Thomson area
Numerous residents and relatives from Clinton Savanna Miles City and Davenport visited Thomson and nearby towns over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Badtke Mr. and Mrs. Ches ter Sievers Mrs. Ellen Wilkinson and children Mrs. Alma Bristol and Mrs. Beulah Bossen and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Badtke
Chester Sievers
Clinton
Elmer Hess
Alderman
Rick Island
Mildred Smith
Pratt
Kans
Harley Stennlson
Gary
Savanna
Ellen Wilkinson
Miles
Thomson
Local families share Sunday visits and calls across Clinton and area
Numerous residents spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Clinton and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Olds and daughter Carol Simpson of Clinton at Anna Jenkins, and many others visiting or calling at homes in Thomson Morrison Rock Island Galesburg and Galena.
Bull brothers reunite after four years apart in Los Angeles
Donald Bull Ste returns from the Pacific theater this week and plans to visit his brother Charles Bull in Los Angeles on Saturday. Their mother Mrs. Myrtle Bull of Thomson notes Eugene, the other son, remains in the Pacific war zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bull Ste
States
Charles Bull Mmrie
Los Angeles
Myrtle Bull
Thomson
Eugene
Memorial for Deceased OES Members Observed
Ramah chapter OES held a memorial service for 20 departed members with poems read by Martha Hartman and a list-names recited by Neta Kerch. Flowers were presented in a large basket, a prayer by Matilda Zugschwerdt followed, and a July member-family picnic is planned with Irene Kness and Hattie Zugschwerdt coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramah
Martha Hartman
Neta Kerch
Carrie Miller
Wave Swartz
Ella Humbert
Marie Collins
Margaret Garwick
Louis Alexander
Mary Hawk
Catherine Zugschwerdt
Mary McCleary
L. N. Clements
Frank
Veterans Questions and Answers from Illinois guidance
Q and A style briefing on veterans benefits and procedures. It covers artificial limbs eligibility, reemployment rights within 90 days, pension claim assistance, training opportunities through the Veterans Employment Representative, legal aid pathways, reporting to former employers, and locating VA hospitals in Illinois. It also lists identifying data needed for claims and where to file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans Administration
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Red Cross
Veterans Employment Representative
United States Employment Service Office
Veterans Representative
Bar Association Service
VEA
Veteran Information Center
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Service Council
S. Dearborn Street
Chicago
Illinois
Danville
Downey
Dwight
Hines
Galesburg
Mar
Junior Red Cross Finishes Year of Craft Work at Local School
Mrs. John Magill announces completion of the Junior Red Cross chapter's school year. Pupils made holiday and patriotic articles for hospitals including 35 napkins, 30 napkins, 25 napkins, 22 tray covers, 42 nut cups, and 2 stocking dolls by grades and Home Economics. The chairperson and friends added 5 dolls, 43 tray covers, and 10 dirty bags to finish. Also, Student Nurses hosted a tea at Sterling Public Hospital School of Nursing on May 24 with Red Cross volunteers assisting and guest Ada Crocker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Magill
Junior Red Cross
St. Patricks
Chairman and Friends
Sterling Public Hospital School of Nursing
Red Cross
Ada Crocker
Lenv Koerner
Ruthelyn Bierman
Rose
Funeral for George Tripp Held at Ideal
Funeral service for George Tripp of Ideal was held Thursday afternoon at 2 p m at Frank Funeral Home with Rev Coble delivering the sermon. Mourners included Oscar Rahn and Lottie Rahn, who sang, with flowers arranged by Mrs. Wm Hans Mrs Fred Peters and Mrs Esther Shipman. Pallbearers were John Adolph Clint Geary Freece Senneff Fred Hartman Charles Sack and Rush Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tripp
Ideal
Frank Funeral Home
Coble
Oscar Rahn
Lottie Rahn
Wm. Hans
Fred Peters
Esther Shipman
John Adolph
Clint Geary
Freece Senneff
Fred Hartman
Charles Sack
Rush Carroll
Chadwick Briefs and Weekend Visits Across Counties
S2c returned to Philadelphia Saturday after a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott. Conrad Keil of Fairmont Nebraska staying several weeks in the S S Harter home and with other relatives. Regina Beckmire of Highland Park and Mrs Bess Humbert and T C Beckmire were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Honberger. Mrs Wayne Cook left Sunday for Somonauk to spend the summer with her parents. Mr and Mrs Chas Gordon and family enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs Anna Stevenson in Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Porter
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Penney
Ernest Smith
Lloyd Smith
Charles Hoge
Farnsworth
Lanark
Hattie Brown
Guy
J. Holy
Mt. Carroll
Charles Hogg
Clinton
Rockford
Vern Kauffman
Arch Gaar
Harry
Chloe Locke
Cloquet
Minnesota
John Locke
Chicago
Helen Rice
Rice
Martha Butler
Margaret Boelkens
Fulton
Henry Hartman
John Kramer
James Haley
Roland Starck
Stillman Valley
Grandfather Starck
Paul Heusinkveld
Western Springs
Seaman Swett
Jerry
Norma
Clara Swett
Etta Bristol
Clarence Messinger
Hemmer
R. H. Carr
Savanna
John Hallman
Howard Heitman
Roy Heitman
Great Lakes
Heitman
Robert Kradle
Chadwick
Carl Johannsen
Oscar Kraft
Tillamook
Oregon
Albert Kraft
Patsy
Albert
George Lanning
Frank Withhart
Alex Smole
Alma Bristol
Beulah Bossen
Marion Wheeler
Maude Ford
Lee Center
Trenton
Detroit
Claus Prins
Jake Prins
Carl Robinson
Pearle Gilson
Deanna
Davenport
Rose Shellenberg
Blanche Seim
Harvey Seim
University of Illinois
Anna Jannsen
Steamboat Rock
Winsor Lott
Philadelphia
Arthur Lott
Conrad Keil
Fairmont
Neb
S. S. Harter
Regina Beckmire
Highland Park
Bess Humbert
T. C. Beckmire
Chas. Honberger
Wayne Cook
Somonauk
Howard Rompf
Chas. Gordon
Anna Stevenson
Rock Falls
Dogs Lead War Dog Reconditioning Efforts Across Front and Home
War dogs assist evacuation as sled teams on the western front move wounded personnel. On the home front Seeing dogs aid blinded veterans and dogs as living hobbies aid recovery at centers like Pawling and Camp Ellis. Memorial for service dogs may rise near the Pentagon with a $500 prize for design ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farflun
K-9
Woun
Pawling
N. Y
Camp Ellis
America
Gaines Dog Research Center
Pentagon
War Department
Safety First meeting noted in Milwaukee sources
May 12 1927 report lists Charles Beck Fred Doden and W A Adams attending a Milwaukee Safety First meeting at Savannah Wednesday evening. The item notes several local people and events including weather and farm conditions through to May 23 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Fred Doden
W. A. Adams
Milwaukee
Savanna
Herbert S. Ores
Tmartham
Fair Haven Township
Com Ug
Ebner
Ile
Weekend Visit Notes from Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Harter left Friday night to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lee Emyre in Chicago. Mrs Annette Clements returned Monday from a week's visit at Winona Minn. Frank Williams Seabee came last Thursday from Camp Endicott R L to spend a short leave with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon Harter
Lee Emyre
Chicago
Annette Clements
Winona
Minn
Frank Williams
Seabee
Camp Endicott
R. L
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Smith
Ige
Pkg
Nabisco
Graham
Borden
Putnam
Thomson Briefs
MR. Walker
Chicago Motor Club
Ralph Olds
Carol Simpson
Anna Jenkins
Bertha Porter
Thomson School
Howard Weibenga
Frank Smith
Kyle Melendy
Fred Backer
Howard King
Donald
Morrison
Stage-Kemmer
Hart Johnson
Elmer Brock
Carroll
Otto Switzer
Myrta Groharing
Besssie
Virgil Wilt
Donald Smith
Ben Stage
Charles Stage
Joan of
Rock Island
Charles McGinty
E. W. Farnsworth
Geraldine
Robert
Myron Tibbits
Fred Whitney
Jane Lamb Hospital
Fred Miller
Henry Lohmeier
Wesley Sack
Fred Kemmer
Ccaushter
Kenneth Kemmer
Bayard Lewis
John Carpenter
Vernon Dearinger
Raymond Carroll
Herman DeVries
John Noordhoff
Henry Young
Lorraine
Arthur Beadle
Galena
Chadwick News
O.E.S
Army
Illinois State Division of Rehabilitation
Selective Board
Robert Spearman
Jesse Plummer
Sterling
Chadwick Briefs
Fulion
S ‘Nee
Francke and Switzer Hardware
Ely Cochran
Ruth Switzer
Iowa City University Hospital
Barbara
Robert Frazier
Bernard Conrad
Wisconsin
Argo Condensary
Ray Gleason
Lawrence Sullivan
Anita Melugin
Studebaker
CCC
Charleston
Ill
York Township
Peoria
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Martin Morris CO
Clinton, Iowa
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