Thompsons Visit Relatives in Wisconsin on Weekend Trip
Mrs Ethel Lewis Mrs Belle Carpenter Mrs Ella Orr and others from Thomson spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Sam Gunn in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Several visitors toured Milwaukee and Waukesha while Mr and Mrs Wilt and the Bennetts joined friends at Dickeyville grotto. Delia Melendy hosted visitors from Clinton before the family returned from a western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lewis
Belle Carpenter
Ella Orr
Thomson
Alice Moore
Savanna
Edna Orr
Mt. Carroll
Sam Gunn
Milwaukee
Wis
Lewis
Fay King
Waukesha
Chas
W. W. Bennett
Dickeyville, Is
Harry Wilkinson
Shirley
East Lynne
John Melesdy
Clinton
Mia
Delia Melendy
West
Wells Visit Bloomington Couple Calls On Local Friends
Mr and Mrs Chas Wells of Bloomington visited Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Markie Beck and other friends before returning to Roadhouse They mentioned brother Bill Edwards in the Marines and submarine duty in the Pacific Also Me and Mrs William Howard and family of Albany joined Donald Robisons for Sunday supper Frances Robinson of near Milledgeville and Russell Lego of Chadwick visited the Robinson home on Sunday Carl Robinsons hosted Frances and Russell with John Rosenbergs family Vernon Corbin and Glenn Demaree joining for dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wells
Bloomington
Markie Beck
Wells
Roadhouse
Carl Robinson
John Rosenbers
Vernon Corbin
Glenn Demaree
Sears Opens Expanded Sterling Store With Major Remodel
Sears, Roebuck and Co. unveils a renovated 320 Locust St. store after a ten week remodel expanding space by 20,000 sq ft. The B-1 classification places Sterling among larger midwest Sears outlets with new departments including wallpaper furniture rugs linoleum yard goods and more on two floors. The project costs about 35000 and uses the Academy of Music building as the new layout with a complete redecoration in Sunshine Yellow and upgraded fixtures. An adjacent farm store at 412 Locust St. was remodeled earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Locust Street
Lise
Sears
Middle West
Chicago
Aurora
Joliet
Sterling
Sears Company
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Academy of Music
George S. Olmstead
Municipal Band
Sterling Lady Zouaves
Manger
Universal Sears
Sterling Sears assistant manager born in Wisconsin
Peter R. Vea assistant manager of the Sterling Sears store is a University of Wisconsin man born in Stoughton Wisconsin. He attended Stoughton schools and ran cross country at UW. After college he worked for Stoughton Wagon co and joined Sears five years ago at Battle Creek Michigan. He came to Sterling July 5 1939. Vea is unmarried and active with blind children volunteering and serves on Sterling Lions blind committee and Sterling Rock Falls Retail Merchants association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter R. Vea
Sterling Sears
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Vea
Stoughton
Wis
Mr. Yea
Stoughton Wagon Company
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Yea
Sterling Lions Club
Sterling- Rock Falls Retail Merchants Association
Frank J. Carey Named Sterling Store Manager
Frank J. Carey, manager of the Sterling Sears Roebuck store, has served the company nearly nine years after starting in Boston. A Boston native, he previously spent 15 years in the antique business and has led the local store since June 1939. He is married with two children and active in civic groups including the Elks and the Sterling Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Carey
Sterling Sears, Roebuck and Company
Mr. Carey
Boston
Mass
Boston College
Holy Cross College
Worchester
Joan
Susan
The
Elks
Sterling Rock Falls Chamber of Commercce
Sterling-Rock Falls Retail Merchants Association
Illinois Chain Store Association
Sterling Holy Name Society
Sterling Gyo Club
Businessman Delays Prompt Return Sparks Lunch Break Theory
Patrons report a key executive has not yet arrived and may be delayed by a long lunch. Earlier remarks indicate he was in briefly, then left and went out again. The chatter suggests a late arrival is expected any minute.
Reverend H R Dude Reports New Chicago Charge
In a letter from 1940 Rev H R Dude describes his Alb any and Thomson churches move to a Chicago assignment at 1949 Seminary Ave The church sits near Armitage and N Day ton with a German heritage shifting to English services to attract youth The minister invites visitors to his first floor apartment and mentions items stored in Albany parsonage for sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albiany
Thomson Methodist
H. R. Dude
Chicago
Seminary Ave
Illinois
Paul Heusinkveld
de Albany & Thomson Review
Thomson
Heusinkveld
Armitage and
N. Dayton
N. Seminary Ave
Albany
Windy City
Ferguson Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William M Ferguson of Morrison will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday Oct 20 Open house 2 to 5 at their Route 78 home The couple wed Oct 21 1890 at the Morrison Methodist parsonage They have two children six grandchildren and reside in Ustick Township Church members and many friends send congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ferguson
Morrison
Charles Ferguson
Elizabeth Wood
William Ferguson
Methodist Parsonage
Ill
A. M. White
Lucey Abbey Bueschner
Denver
Colo
C. A. Wood
Mrs. Ferguson
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Legion of Friends
Message of Moral Support for Incoming Preacher
The writer requests strong moral support and cooperation for an arriving preacher. He will speak from both pulpits next Sunday and asks attendance at Sunday services. A week includes several meetings, a midweek church reception, and an aim to engage actively in work. Albany and Thomson communities are urged to pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany and
Thomson
Sweet Music Joe and Jim Playful Exchange
A light exchange features Sweet Music Joe asking what a harmonica is and Jim answering that corn on the cob is set to music, capturing a playful street scene and local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Jim
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Thomson Briefs
Heatrola
McCullagh Bros
Fulton
Torry Naa
Gamble
Gamble’s
Wiersema Bros
Gamble’s Auth
Dealer
Olmstead
Williamson’s Rexall Drug Store
FORD
O & P Motor Co
New Car Sales & Service
4Th Ave. S
6Th Ave. S
New City
Dren
Ethel Spangler
Thomon
Morrion
Howard Spangler
Chadwick
Harold
Leland
Verne Mae
Harlan
Carol Spangler
Sarah
C. A
W. E. Wood
Mr. Ferguson
Isda
Hunter
Catherine Rockey Ferguson
Lancaster County
Garden Plain Township
Harry
St. Louis
Edward
East St. Louis
Charton
Louise James Wood
Newton Township
Ferguson
Bert Yoost
Jess Wood
Krogman Coal CO
Ave
N. Clinton
Considine
Fulton’s
Lincoln Way
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Thomson, Illinois
General Service
Willard Hartman
Chas. Schwab
Fulton, Illinois
Big Furniture
Mr. Fay
Purina
M. C. Crouse
Milledgeville, Ill
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Saturday Evening Post
Martin ‘Morris Co
Clinton’s
Big Store For Men & Boys
Clinton, Iowa
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