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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
5
Sam Fox who lives on the Sandridge purchased the Cain tavern on South Fourth Street in Savanna from Mrs Florence Cain. He took possession last Monday and plans improvements and rearrangement. Fox is a World Wars I and II veteran.
Mr and Mrs Hayes Trezier and daughter Mary of Ogeina Wisconsin visited over the weekend with Mrs Frazier s parents Mr and Mrs George Ketchum Miss Geraldine Smith works at Bender Music Co Clinton on Saturdays teaching piano accompaniment
The women’s team Bowled Roy al Blue of Savanna, losing two games and winning one. Daeumer led with 410 pins, while Mickelson posted 125 138 112 and Brown 179 85 132. Groharing 101 110, Sack and McBride another pair, with two wins and one loss, against Herbert’s. Smith’s Royal Blue went 2-1, bowled Elizabeth No. 2. Atherton Team went 1-2, bowled Elizabeth No. 1.
Thomson notes Wayne Ashby Sr attended Dad's Day ceremonies and a football game at Michigan State College in East Lansing as guest of student Wayne Ashby Jr. Other items include visits by Bill Jones of Silvis to Merle Atherton family, Mrs. Richard Badtke dining with Max Badtke in Clinton, and several local social calls among families in Milledgeville Davenport Argo and Tri-Cities areas.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll with Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks and family, plus Mrs R B Woods of Chicago visiting Emma Brown and daughters. Emma Brown and daughters visited relatives in Grand Ridge and Long Point, Illinois. Carrolls and Robert Carroll attended a Holstein sale in Waukesha Wisconsin. Dinner guests at Thomson included Mr and Mrs Mervin Marshall hosting Mr and Mrs Harry Elliott and Misses Margaret and Gertrude Garvin who are cousins. Felix Manning of Sterling spent Monday in Thomson.
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