International Live Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago
The 1941 International Live Stock Exposition and Horse Show runs Nov 29 to Dec 6 at the International Amphitheatre and surrounding Stock Yards. Entries come from 87 states and four Canadian provinces, with 554 junior exhibitors and a record cattle class entry. Two Canadian judges will select winners for fat cattle, and railroads offer reduced fares for travelers to the event. Navy training schools also note enhanced training for seamen during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International
Canadian
California
Oregon
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Texas
W. L. Carlyle
Alberta
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
J. Charles Yule
B. H. Heide
Church Bazaar Set for Saturday December 6
ARGO FA residents report visitors from Morrison and Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. D C Carpenter return from their honeymoon. The annual bazaar in the church annex offers noon dinner. Blaine Leavens and daughter visit from Oak Park. R C Briggs of Freeport dines with the Schmaling family. Blanche Seim home from Cornell College for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Nelson
Delbert Nelson
Near Morrison
Gertrude Dykstra
Fulton
George
Freeport
George Schmaling
Blanche Seim
Cornell College
Harvey Seim
Tych School Home Ec Club Sees Busy Week
The Home Ec club met on Monday and discussed the State Economics Convention in Chicago. Ruth Rice performed a piano solo, and the group hiked around town before refreshments. The basketball team won two games but lost a close finale. Six weeks exams were given, leaving one cycle to end the semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miss Walters
Ruth Rice
Thomson Community Notes Full of Thanksgiving Guests
Sunday and holiday visits fill Thomson households with relatives from Clinton Savanna Freeport and Hanover plus diners with families in Morrison Danvers Macomb and Dar band. A Western Illinois student leaves college to return home and navy menu lists a full day’s meals.
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Visit Neighbors
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall hosted Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sack and Hazel, Wesley D. Sack, and Mrs. Ida Weber for Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Paul Turner and Allan of Elgin visited aunt Mrs. John Cooper on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Lanning and son Paul of Clinton are visiting the G. B. Lanning home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Marshall
Fred Miller
Wesley Sack
Hazel
Wesley D. Sack
Ida Weber
Paul Turner
Allan of
Elgin
John Cooper
B. R. Lanning
Paul of
Clinton
G. B. Lanning
Miami Youth Visits Bristol Swett Home
Thomson Brieis Edmond Littie of Miami Florida spent Wednesday in the Bristol Swett home returning from California where he spent the summer for his health. Mrs Ella Orr of LaGrange Michigan visited in the home of her sister. Wes K B Carpenter hosted Sunday dinner with Mr Willis Stage Vernon and Mrs Stella Griswold as guests.
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Edmond Littie
Miami
Fla
Bristol- Swett
California
Ella Orr
LaGrange
Wes
K. B. Carpenter
Nettie Baker
Willis Stage
Vernon
Stella Griswold
Social Visit Notes From Goose Lake and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Merie Atherton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lester Vance at Goose Lake Ia. Mr and Mrs Paul Vance of Cedar Rapids were also guests. Recent callers at the John Cooper home were Mrs Ben Jokerst Mrs Huett and Ernie Gunkel all of Sterling. Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks and children spent Monday in the Rush Carroll home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merie Atherton
Lester Vance
Goose Lake
Paul Vance
Cedar Rapides
John Cooper
Ben Jokerst
Huett
Ernie Gunkel
Sterling
Robert Gelwicks
Rush Carroll
Thanksgiving Guests Populate Savanna Home
Mr and Mrs Austin Eastman of Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Gus Stein and son of Freeport Mr and Mrs Ray Hendrickson of Chicago Mr and Mrs Merle Bonjour Mr and Mrs Warren Green Mr and Mrs Eldon Bonjour all of Mr Carroll Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar and family were Thanksgiving day guests in the John Cross home in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bonjour
Austin Eastman
Elizabeth
Gus Stein
Freeport
Ray Hendrickson
Chicago
Merle Bonjour
Warren Green
Eldon Bonjour
Mr. Carroll
Harry Gaar
John Cross
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Ameri Navy
Naval Reserve
Navy
U. S. Navy
Argo FA
Tych School
Sloans
Arica
Thomson Briefs
Carl Johansen
Howard Werden
Sturday
Ida Frederick
Donald Bradford
Bert Stainbrook
Howard Stiring
Savana
Leslie St. Ores
Milan
Tenn
Ray Erling
August Erling
Katie Stitcher
Ione and
Maynard Kitchen
Princeton
Peter Drolema
Richard Housenga
Jake Bissens
Wesley Kness
Jim Green
Savannh
Earl Kness
Galesburg
Martin Bielema
Danvers
Ill
Clarence Bolhous
N. D. French
Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison
Joe Baumgartner
Hanover
Ray Hendricks
Post
Robert Graharing
Wallace Dresback
Lucille
Billie
Mary Jean
Mt. Carroll
Marvin Brookstra
John Carpenter
Janet
Marilyn
Bob
Bruce Groharing
Thomson
Ford Grim
Harold Sorenson
Dubuque
Franklin Fehler
Ralph Chrisensen
Low Moor
Henry Ashpole
Pete Michaelsen
John Ashpole
Lyle Shanafelt
Tousley
Chas. Sack Home
Velma van
Arlyne Adams
Easton
Glenn Demaree
Ruth
Claude Grim
Albert Prins
Peter Smith
Garden Plain
U.S. Navy
U. S. Navy Recruiting Officer
F. K. O’brien
Thomson Brieis
Dis
JN Fulton
Pulion
Clien
Veal
Phillips
W. A. Hartman
Prop
Grimsrud
A. J. Wells
Ford
Tudor
Dodge
Ford Sales Service
W. L
Domsalla
Nick
Fulton, III
Murphy
AL Prise Atlas
Lesks
Studio Davenport
V. M. Fay
Fulton, Ell
The
Defense Program and
Farm Machinery
National Defense
Farm Implement News
John E
John Deere
Fulton, Ill
Considine
Cassards
Pr. Shears
M.cullagh Bros
Fulton, Illinois
Goodenough's Dairy Store
Fulton Morrison
Prophetstown
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