Aurora Party Attends Weekend at Wilke Cottage Grandview
Mr and Mrs John Kenner, Mrs Burnie Wilke, and nine others from Aurora spent the weekend at the Wilke cottage in Grandview. They attended local church services. Mr and Mrs Orville Goblin visited Rockford Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Seger and family. Mrs Ben Wagner and Mrs John Root visited Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs A E Mitchell in Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenner
Burnie Wilke
Aurora
Wilke
Grandview
Orville Goblin
Rockford
John Seger
Ben Wagner
John Root
A. E. Mitchell
Morrison
Paula Pratt
Madison Wis
Paul Pratt
Pratt
Lela Mitchell
Mount Carroll
Dwight Atherton
Lloyd Olds
Merle Athertons
Walter Bennett
Clinton
Iowa
Wayland Bennett
Emil Brach
Philip
Elgin
Herbert St. Ores
John H. Buikema
Phyllis
Buikema
Rinkie Santinga
Fulton
Merle Turneys
Harry Bonders
George Cook
Gary
Milledgeville
Claude Wiebenga
Dora Wiebenga
Jim Wiebenga
Savanna
Leslie
Prins
12Th Avenue
E. H. Gholson
Gholson
Mauda Gholson
Colonial Acres Rest Home
Sterling
Luella Heitman
Rene Medernoch
Florence Bubser
Berwyn
Edna Chapman
Jessie Gillespie
Maywood
Thomson
Merle Griswold
Vada Carroll
Firemen pancake supper at the Fire Station Saturday
Social notes report a pancake supper at the Fire Station this Saturday. Guests listed include Deep Dinner attendees at G. A. Smith’s home on Sunday: Melvin Fritsche family and Glen Goble of Woodstock, and P. K. Wilt and Becky Jenny Mike of Thomson. Others visitations include Mrs. Marvin Laird and Mrs. John Stawicki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Smith
Melvin Fritsche
Kevin
Glen Goble
Woodstock
P. K. Wilt
Becky
Jenny
Mike
Thomson
Marvin Laird
Carbon Cliff
John Stawicki
Moline
Albert Lynch
Leslie Grim
Community Families Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends across Thomson Fulton Morrison Savanna and Sterling over the weekend. Highlights include Karen Halfman staying with Janet Hebeler and the Mattie family visiting in Wisconsin. A birthday dinner at Prairie du Chien and hospital updates from Jane Lamb and Monroe Hospital are noted among social calls and medical news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Halfman
Janet Hebeler
Mervin Marshall
Everett Fagan
Mt. Hoke
Wis
John Sunney
Esther Voss
Prairie du Chien
Mattie
Argo Fay
Methodist Church
James Nienkarks Dixon
William Nienkarks
Frank Schroeder
Sabula
Nienkarks
Edward
Polk
Ohio
Jonathan
Gary Spencer
Jane Lamb Hospital
James V. Wiebenga
Savanna
Carole
Jimmy McGinnis
Lanie McGinnis
Monroe
St. Clair Hospital
Anna Badtke
Morrison
Sterling Community Hospital
Howard Wiebenga
Fulton
Wayne Drake
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Thomson
Verdayne John
Audra
Milwaukee
John
Bess French
Lawrence Halfman
Bron John
Forreston
Russell Green
Gus Roggendorf
Charles Green
Fulton Couple Visits With Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Andy Houzenga of Fulton were Wednesday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Russel Green and Mrs Roggendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Houzenga
Fulton
Russel Green
Roggendorf
Armed Forces Addresses List From Thomson Area
A compiled roster lists local men serving in the armed forces with their units and APO or ship destinations. Notables include SP4 James M. Baker, Pfc Paul E. Bennett, CWO Vernon Mattie, and Lt. Col. Andrew Houzenga among many others with addresses in New York San Diego Fort Lewis and Vietnam era postings. Also notes Randy Richardson’s first birthday celebrated with family as his father serves abroad in Viet Nam.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
West Side Street
Willow Street
Lanark, Illinois
Dorn
Buncanlow
Mrs. Harold Traum
Harvey L. Downing
Shannon, Illinois
U. S
Dearborn
IGA
Fancy
California
Pascal Celery
Cole Slaw
Fulton, Ilinois
Cordovan
Diehl Oil CO
Bob
Jack
Margaret
Heusinkveld
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate Thomson, III
Riverview
Yi Harold Witt
Savanna, Illinois
Atherton
Jerry’s
Thomson, Illinois
Ill
DIAL
Thomson Area
Armed Forces
James M. Baker
B. Bty
New York
N. Y
Bealer
David
Bennett
Paul E. RA
DaNang
San Francisco
Calif
Brearton
Gerald
E. 3Rd St
Hendrick, Pvt
Elbert
11Th Sig. Gp
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Houzenga
Andrew
A. B
Patrick, Afb, Florida
Kenyon
Allison St
Alexandria
CWO
Vernon
AVN BN
Usaral Apo
Seattle
Wash
Daniel Remrey
35Th Arty Apo
St Ores
Stu. Sq. Cmr
Chanute Afb
Larry Schaver
Aludra
Care of Fleet
Skimhorn
PFC
James G. RA
Ord. Co
Fort Carson
Cole
Stearns
Ralph M
Kincheloe
Stiles
Marvin R
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Car Co
APO
New York, N. Y
Randy Richardson
Neal Maring
Lou Schreiner
Willican Ardapper
Jerry Waring
Zion
Carl Maring
McKee Lumber
Lennox Furnaces
Adams
Rool & Workman
Ph. Fulton
Harold L. Schroth
South Grape
St. Morrison, Illinois
Savanna Finance CO
J. G. Short
Mor
Main St
Firestone
Sebert
Fulton Ph
Bosma
Sikkema-Bosma
Law-Jones
ERL
Eighth Avenue
Illinois
Oscar Mayer
Dubuque Weiners
K & K Grocery
Conocco
Eel Cola
Diehl Oil Co., Inc
Bob, Jack and
Harry
Albany, Illinois
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