Local notes from Thomson and nearby communities
A collage of brief items covers visitors and residents in Thomson, Savanna, and surrounding towns. News includes social calls by George Green and George McGinnis, a pheasant season opener announced for November 11, a rummage sale at the Legion Hall, and various visits, travels, and farm work. A call for reader news items ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sweitzer
Paul McGinnis
Melvin Hamm
Prophetstown
Annawan
O. H. Imel
Chadwick
George Green
Savanna
George McGinnis
Eva Dailey
Legion Hall
Pratt
Milwaukee
Wis
Gilbert Holland
John Klett
D. C. Grouch
Morrison
Thomson
Sterling
Harry Porter Smyre
Smyre
11Th Street
Russell Sweitzer
Minnesota Valley Canning Company
Lanark, Ill
Thoman
Diehl
Farm election by mail calls for Triple A committee
J W Erdmier announces ballots mailed to all eligible voters for the annual farm election to select county and community committeemen. Ballots must be returned by Nov 9 with no postmark after date counted, and voters may write in candidates. Almost all farmers eligible via agricultural programs or price supports, urging broad participation to support farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Erdmier
Erdmer
Erdmier
Erdimier
Votem
Grange Convention Trip Planned to Portland Maine
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Krempel will depart Friday morning for Portland Maine with Black Oak Grange quartet members Mrs Marian Miiewicz Mrs Harold Stoner Mrs Charles Gordon Jr and Miss Wilma Schneider to perform at the Grange convention next Sunday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Krempel
Portland
Black Oak Grange Quartet
Grange
Marian Mi Iewicz
Harold Stoner
Charles Gordon, Jr
Wilma Schneider
Weekend Visit Highlights from Local Families
Paul Mackey of Normal spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Mackey. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Katie Rahns home included Mr and Mrs Orval Rahn and family Mr and Mrs Reynold Bloyer and Mr and Mrs Clifton Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mackey
Normal
Guy Mackey
Orval Rahn
Reynold Bloyer
Clifton Spencer
Katie Rahn
Morning coach visits relatives across Illinois weekend
Coach Leroy Morning spent the weekend with his parents at Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. George East accompanied him to Rockford where they were guests in the home of their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur East. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowet of Brookville. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mepjen of Dixon were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Strauch of Rock Island and her daughter, Mrs. Ray Boslough of Milan, visited relatives and friends here last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Kohn
Leclaire
Town
Noah Sweitzer
Edwin Sweitzer
Maurice
Anita
Chadwick
Russell Sweitzer
Near Lanark
Leroy Morning
Hampshire
George East
Rockford
Arthur East
Robert Spencer
Frank Bowe T
Brookville
Louis Mepjen
Dixon
Elizabeth Senneff
Emma Strauch
Rock Island
Ray Boslough
Milan
Walter Jacob
Frank
Arthur Mannitt
Jack Isn
Shelbyville
Ben Stadel
Jack Geis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Holman
Beck
Daniel Smith
Wm. Rister
August Bumgart
Fair Haven
Alvie Myers
John Coville
Charles Spencer
Mr. Colville
Bode Legel
Lady Friend
Clinton
Chesbro
West Thomson
Savyanna
Times Theatre
Johnny Belinda
Jane Wyman
Lew Ayres
Charles Bickford
Forever
Featuring
Linda Darnell and
Cornel Wilde
Savannina
WEB
Argyle
William Gargan
Randolph Scott
Cesar Romero
Jean Crain
William Holden
Edmund Gwenn
Peggy
Chicken Waterers
F. A. Fleege
Nutrona Feeds
North Main Street
Ralph Huggins
Bol
Mi-Jo
Lees
Lis
Im Brug
Bus
Royon Cocos
Sho Claude M. Ericgas
Castall
Tarzan
Iback
Johnny Weissmuller
M. O'Sullivar
Russell Janney
Fred Mac Murray Valli
Robert Mitchum
Jane Greer
Law’s Orchestra
Moose Club
Savanna, Ill
Doris Dodson
Once Upon
Doris Dodson Jrs
Mademoiselle
Ill
124Th Avenue
Iowa
Nou
Ceerd Orso
Appliance Co
Adeli
Carroll
MT. Carroll
Gray
B. F. Goodrich
G.e.roggendart
Sporting Goods and
Stuedemann
Wee
Litentuf
Bfgoodrich
W. A. Stuedemann
Main Ave
Tel
NEW Elgins
Elgins
J. H. Potts & Son
Jewelers
John
Clinton Nash Sales
4Th Ave
Clinton, Iowa
Guernsu
Pitts Sport Store
Martin and Mercury
W. 3Rd St.Sterling
Main St
Reddy
Blade
Northwestern Illinois Gas & Electric Company
Savanna Iinois
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