Local Events Of Years Ago Highlight Thurston Area Life
The Dunn building interiors, Geisinger Bros. outfitting, and Ely can grocery occupancy set scene. Local visitors include Fanny Mathers of Rockford and family, with several journeys noting miles traveled, repairs, and plans to farm rice near Stuttgart Arkansas. Other items cover stage calls, Judge Brearton, Stagg at Albany Home Coming, Lanox visitors, and various farming, teaching, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geisinger Bros
Elycan
Fanny Mathers
Rockford
Win. Livingston
E. N. Spafford
Cou Falls
Charles Long
Stuttgart
Ark
Stage
St. Paul
J. L. Brearton
Thos. Stagg
Albany
McKenzie
Lanox
Iowa
Thomson
John Shoemaker
Henry Johnson
Galena
Lynn Morgan
L. B. Sears
Felix Miller
Chadwick
Lee Morgan
N. D. Millard
Ed Coleman
Marklin Teham
Francke & Switzer
South
Navy
Elizabeth Arnold
Carville Mark
Mt. Carroll
Herman Francke
Millie Alleman
Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows
Rebeccas
York Town Stop
Jack Vennum
Portland Ore
Columbus
Ohio
Vennum
Happy Jack
Jane Green
Jas. Green
Geo. Geinsinger
Opera
Dynamo Snyder Bros
Fulton
Local Folks Report Health, Dinners, Visits And Repairs
Argo Mrs Anna Carroll improving Sage of Thomson helps at home. Dinners hosted by Ladies Aid Society. Savanna guests Grandy Young Boothby Mackey attend chicken pie event raising 1.45 dollars. Ruth Hicks returns from Freeport hospital to Oley home. Fred Schwartz family moves to Nipe tenant house. Rev C H Duvall leaves for Downers Grove for Methodist Conference. Rev R H Leitner preaches at York Baptist. Marion Smith regains health. Joe Melendy family visit Clinton. Harold Kenyon buys new Chevrolet coupe from Savanna garage. Moving picture show at church Friday Oct 4. Dr Mary Sanger called for asthma attack at Carroll home. Colosseum fall festival attended by Holm and Iowa relatives. Joe Melendy household visits Clinton Saturday. Clarence Delance Ned Turnier painting F Nipe homes. Louis Messinger paints his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carroll
Lva Sage
Thomson
Ruchdl
Ladies Aid Society
Wilkerson
Grandy
Young
My. Boothby
Mr. Mackey
Savanna
Bert Nelson
Caleta
Ruth Hicks
Freeport Hospital
Dan Oley
O K
Fred Schwartz
Baby
John Patton
Fred ‘Nipe
C. H. Duvall
Duvall
Downers Grove
R. H. Leitner
Baptist Church
Mt. Carroll
York Baptist Church
Marion Smith
Joe Melendy
Ruth
Fred Nipe
Harold Kenyon
Mary Sagner
John Carroll
Rally Day and Promotion Day Church Program
Rally Day and Promotion Day at Christian Church on Sunday October 6 features Bible school morning service evening events. Rev Langston starts his work and delivers a sermon with a welcome to Thomson. special songs and congregational participation noted. Louis Messinger and L Fuller family travel. notes on relocation and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Langston
Rev. Lingston
Shoemaker Stewart Tie The Knot In Clinton Ceremony
Earl Shoemaker son of Mr and Mrs Harry Shoemaker and Dorothy Stewart of Clinton were married in Clinton on Monday September 16 by Justice of the Peace Blaine Peck. Congratulations extend to the couple and their families.
Mrs Davis III Ill. Riverview Resident Cared For
Mrs. Davis living in Riverview with her son Jackson Davis fell ill Friday morning and is staying at her son's home for care. Mrs. Fern Mentor of Peoria visited Rochester to consult about her health and returned to spend time with her mother Mrs. Sarah Millard. Mr and Mrs C Carpenter visited from Monday to Wednesday in Savanna with Mr and Mrs Chas Salton. Mrs Thomas Stagg and daughter Margaret Ileusinkveld and Mr and Mrs C Carpenter were supper guests with Mr and Mrs John Schade and daughter Glendora. Esther Mortenson and Chloe Jenkins of Chadwick spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C H Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis III
Davis
Riverview
Jackson
Fern Mentor
Peoria
Rochester
Mayes
Sarah Millard
C. Carpenter
Savanna
Chas
Salton
Thomas Stagg
Margaret Ileusinkveld
John Schade
Glendora
Esther Mortenson
Chloe Jenkins
Chadwick
C. H. Jenkins
Charles Lamb Suffering Stroke Affected Clinton Resident
Charles Lamb of Clinton suffered a stroke last Friday with uncertain prognosis. He has been in fragile health with eye troubles but showed improvement today. The report notes his living situation with Martindale and Reynolds in the area, and mentions E. Q. Wisdom of DeKalb taking a local trick at Ebner after Les Puller’s vacancy. Masons held Master Mason degree work with large attendance, with guests from Savanna and Fulton, followed by a social feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. de Clancey
Fulton
Thomas Hand
le. Sheridan
Irene
Laney
Dixon
Clancy Ha
Al“iy
Charles Lamb
Clinton
Mr. Lamb
E. QO
Wisdom
DeKalb
Ebner
Les Puller
Savanna
Qur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kate Smith
Robie
Iter
Pred Nipe
Mita
Grace Moyer
Jane Lamb Hospital
Lou Overhalser
Coleta
P. Elliott
Minneapolis
Louie Rupple
Argo FA
Coliseum
Clarence Delance
Ned Turnier
F.nipe
Louis Messinger
LO A. m
Carrol Langston
L. Fuller
Clarence
Darien
Wisconsin
Lewis Motor Co
Thomson, Illinois
A. C. Williamson
Rao Resell Store
Fulton, Illinois
Fay
Illinois
Mrs. Durkee
Shap Fulton
Ilinois
Frank Bros
Mt. Carroll, U1
Bank of Lyons
Clinton, Lowa
On Martindale
Luther Williams
The
Bluffs
Wesley Reyinolds
Atwater
Kent
G. A. Smith
Potter Brothers
Linois
Aesop
James Libberton
Argo-Fa
Ill
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