Thanksgiving Guests Spread Across Thomson Area
Thomson Briefs list many families hosting Thanksgiving in Thomson including Adeline Groharing with children and grandchildren from Lanark and Clinton, along with visit from Witt, Whitney, Davis, and Prins households. Also notes local needs for Youth Center heating stove and a future Chiropractic school plan for Fred Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Adeline Groharing
Wallace Drestach
Mary Jean
Lanark
Robert Queckboerner
Lloyd Tousely
Sheldon
Wis
Tousley Bros
Merle Atherton
Harold Witt
Hazel Witt
Clinton
Floyd Davis
Fred and
Kenneth
Jewell, Inown
Ernest Whitney
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Fred Davis
U. S. Army
Japan
Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. Price, Jr
Jean Hogg
C. W. Hogg
Honor Roll Updates and School Event Notes
Grade school students earned second six week honors led by Charlene Larson Ruth Bielema and John Murray with other honorees listed. An “Itehie Scratchie” wildlife program entertained pupils while two more photos were planned. The 5 6 7 and 8 grades drew Xmas names and the first Thomson high gym basketball game was set for Dec 4 with two games admission 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Larson
Ruth Bielema
John Murray
Harvey Houtsenga
Mary Cate
Dick Volk
Russell Sikkema
Miss Cooper
Thomson High School
Mr. Carroll
Mr. Zimmerman
Esther Bielema
Russell Green
David Murray
William Halfman
Henry Bielema
Andrew Houzenga
Barbara Carroll
Bobby Williams
Ann Holland
Dorothy North
Marlys Zenk
Doris Feldt
James Blackett
Jerry Shoemaker
David Carroll
Ronald Bielema
Charles Green
Janice St. Ores
Marilyn Bolhous
Carol Williams
Leslie Prins
Arthur Perry
Shirley Gordon
Nancy Wilt
Siem
Mary Ellen Holloway
Billy Judd
Bernard Groharing
David Rutherford
Judy Brown
Gene Fehler
Janice Fehler
Patsy Kettler
June Lanning
Eddie Hook
Allan Grimm
Tommy Rutherford
Thanksgiving travel plans and visits across states
Miss Mary Meyers plans Thanksgiving with her parents in Milledgeville. Miss Viola Godhenaur heads to Redland Center Wis. for the holiday. Mrs. Oscar Kraft visits Des Moines Iowa with her daughter and son-in-law. Miss Beverly Kraft stays in Thomson. Mrs. Hattie Rawlins and Mrs. Fern Warfield visit Myrta Turney in Argo Fa. John Halfman family dine with Lowell Hall in Savanna. Frank Ketchum of Baldwin Iowa visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meyers
Milledgeville
Viola Godhenaur
Redland Center
Wis
Oscar Kraft
Walter White
Des Moines
Beverly Kraft
Thomson
Hattie Rawlins
Fern Warfield
Trojans win both ends of Mt Carroll basketball clash
The Trojans defeated Mt Carroll in both games boosting team morale. In other notes Merle Bielema reportedly bought a motor scooter and the English I class plans a Thanksgiving program Wednesday. Junior class fundraisers include personal stationery and popcorn sales at basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Mt. Carroll
Merle Bielema
L. D
L. H
Geraldine Smith
Thanksgiving Guests and Birthday Noted in Local Homes
Mrs Mamie Tripp, Mr and Mrs Ben Isbel and Mrs Anna Fink of Freeport will be Thanksgiving day guests in the Lou Moyer home. Fred Miller is vacationing from Atherton barber shop. Mr and Mrs George St Ores will host Thanksgiving guests Mr and Mrs Dan Sack and family of Craig Manor and Mr and Mrs Nerbert St Ores and family. The event also honors Mrs Dan Sack s birthday on Thanksgiving day this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Tripp
Ben Isbel
Anna Fink
Freeport
Lou Moyer
Fred Miller
Atherton
George St. Ores
Dan Sack
Craig Manor
Nerbert St. Ores
Thomson and Fulton clash. boys win 22 to 16
A 1922 Thomson boys basketball victory over Fulton ends 22 to 16 while Fulton girls fall 16 to 10 against Thomson girls. The issue notes local civic events including a church ladies aid meeting, a parent teachers gathering, and a business sale involving Albany Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Fulton
Fulton Girls
Thomson Girls
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Guests
Herman Timmons adds a phone at 605. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carroll and family joined Sunday dinner at Rush Carrolls. Rev and Mrs Gilgespie were guests at Roy Heitmans. Joe Larson attended his brother in law Earl Shrek funeral in Brodhead Wisconsin. Mrs H G Stagg returned after visiting friend Mrs Wm Von Dach in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Timmons
Ivan Carroll
Rush Carroll
Gilesspie
Roy Heitman
Joe Larson
Earl Shrek
Brodhead
Wis
H. G. Stagg
Wm. von Dach
St. Louis
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Royal Blue
Apple
Thomson Briefs
Roy Houghton
A. R. Pope
Denver
Cole
Ray Klein
Downers Grove
Wm. Boylan
Jaclyn
Connie
Marie Stickell
Justice Prins
Francis Sheridan
Lynn Curley
Lila Curley
Macomb
Mrs
Auto Lite
Diehl Oil Co
Paraland Gas and Oil
Thomson, III
Frances Halfman
Bran
Midds
Merle
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Phillips 66
Autolite
Russell
W. Green
Mildred Burr
Amos Burr
Clarence Luerance
Hillibrrd
S. D
Paul Lewis
Thos. Regan
Josephine Martin
Red Cross
Gerald Shenk
Albany Review
Ohio
Charles Row
Jacob Plattenberger
Savanna
County
Dack
Maude Brooks
Thomson Opera House
Earl Green
Argo Fa
Anita Melugan
Beloit
Harriet Smith
Paul Wilt
Harold Libberton
Argona
Will Ritenour
Navy
John E. Martindale
Shannon Bank
Thomas Stagg
Manatee
Fla
Katherine Hawk
Louis Thompson
Marvin E. Brookstra Hone
Walter
Fulton, Illinois
J Shoppers
Home Appliance Co
Cargill
Richard Vogel
Wilson
Considines
Fulton's Meeting Place
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Federal Reserve System
Burlington
Office of Defense Transportation
The
Condi
Martin Morris Co
Sonny
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