Supper Guests Visit in Thomson and Clinton
Thomson News notes Sunday supper guests at the Merle Atherton Jr. home included Richard Atherton and family and Merle Atherton Sr. Mrs. Carl Jensen of Clinton spent Tuesday with George Leighton’s family. Melvin Decker and children of Fulton visited his parents. John Engle of Williamsfield and Vernon Haynes of Laura, Illinois visited Delbert and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Atherton Jr
Richard Atherton
Merle Atherton
Carl Jensen
Clinton
George Leighton
Melvin Decker
Fulton
Isaac Decker
John Engle
Williamsfield
Vernon Haynes
Laura, Ill
Sunday Visitors Honor Mrs Brown Birthday
Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond and Mr and Mrs George Collins visited Mr and Mrs Merle Atherton Sr on Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Janie and Pelanark0 visited Maude Brown Harriett and family Wednesday evening to celebrate Mrs Browns birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Raymond
George Collins
Merle Atherton
Robert Miller
Janie
Pe Lanark
Maude Brown Harriett
Brown
Louis and Christina Jacobs Visit Erie Household
Louis and Christina Jacobs of Erie were Saturday guests in the home of Mrs. Eva Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis and
Christina Jacobs
Erie
Mrs. Evaacobs
Community Calendar Lists Monthly Club and Board Meetings
A community calendar lists regular meetings for boards and clubs. Include high school and grade school board meetings, village board, volunteer firemen, various clubs, P T A chapters, and church groups with their typical monthly dates and frequencies. Highlights: multiple Mondays and Thursdays, plus first and second weeks across September to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weddergarten
Ond
Oman
Music Boosters
West End
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout
Community Church
Spotlight
Communit Church
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mary Circle
Rut Circle
Order of the Eastern Star
Fulton
Ladies Aid
Black Oak Grange
Community Church Family
Ork Betterment
Vacation News From Freeport Nurse and Local Visits
Gayle Durward a student nurse at Freeport Memorial hospital enjoys a month’s vacation after pediatrics work in Springfield. She left Wednesday for a three week visit with sister Dina Durward in Long Beach California. Mr and Mrs Charles E Bissen and daughters visited Sun day afternoon with Mr and Mrs Russell Sikkema and family at Fulton. Mr and Mrs John Buikema and Phyllis were last Wednesday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Arnold Tichler of Morrison. Mr and Mrs Edward Connors of Chicago were recent visitors with her mother Mrs Helen Falls. Mrs Wayne Ashby spent last weekend with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald Ashby and children of Savanna. On Sunday they all visited with their husband and father Wayne Ashby a patient in the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs George Collins were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Merle Thelerton Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Durward
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Dina Durward
Long Beach
Calif
Charles E. Bissens
Russell Sikkema
Fulton
John Buikema
Phyllis
Arnold Tichler
Morrison
Edward Connors
Chicago
Helen Falls
Wayne Ashby
Donald Ashby
Savanna
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
George Collins
Merletherton
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits in Chadwick and Savanna
Mrs. Richard Greening and daughters of Como and Lavita Kradle of Sterling were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Kradle. Lavita Kradle stayed for a visit, with Mrs. Richard Yoekel and Barbara and Debra dining with Harriet Rogers in Savanna on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Greening
Como
Lavita Kradle
Sterling
Stacy Kradle
Richard Yoekel
Barbara
Debra
Harriett Rogers
Savanna
Local visits span Thompson area households Sunday
Thomson News notes Sunday visits to multiple households including Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dykstra and family with Adolph Van Oosten in Morrison, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Bennett with family. Other callers include Fay Ashby and children with Hattie Greeley at Shannon Nursing Home and Lou Moyer of Argo Fay at Maple Lawn Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Dykstra
Paul McGinnis Jr
Cheryl
Dykstra
Adolph van Oosten
Morrison
Fay Ashby
Wayne Ashby
Eva Pape
Hattie Greeley
Shannon Nursing Home
Lou Moyer
Argo Fay
Maple Lawn
Bruce Groharing
Jean
Bertha Mayhall
Galesburg
Safe Corn Harvest Rules From Thomson FFA Safety Drive
Thomson FFA Safety Chairman Vernon Buikema warns that speed increases corn loss and clogging in corn pickers. Do not unclog oil or adjust a running picker. Shut off the machine before any clearance work. Wet stalks raise clog risk and lost ears. wear snug clothing and keep sleeves away from moving parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Vernon Buikema
Thomson Chapter
Farmers of Speed
Thomson Ffa
Sunday Dinner Guests and Relatives Visit Local Homes
Mrs John Sloan and Jill joined Mr and Mrs Don ald Kendall and daughter of Sterling for Sunday dinner and were afternoon callers of Mrs Sloan s mother and sister Mrs Gertie Kindle and Mrs Carmal Hey Mrs Dora Doty from Chicago who spent last week with Mrs Vada Carroll returned home Sunday and was driven to Dixon by Mrs Carroll and Mr and Mrs Eldon Hickey where relatives met them for the trip home Dinner guests at Lincoln Lodge were noted with Mr and Mrs Fay Ashby hosting and visits from George Kyarsgaard and sons of Clinton and Mr and Mrs Robert Williams of Fulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloan
Jill
Donald Kendall
Sterling
Sloan
Gertie Kindle
Carmal Hey
Dora Doty
Chicago
Vada Carroll
Dixon
Carroll
Fay Ashby
George Kyarsgaard
Clinton
Robert Williams
Fulton
Birthday and visiting guests noted around Mt Carroll area
Last Saturday night a gathering at Ray mond Adolphs celebrated Vernon Adolph Sr and Jr birthdays with ice cream and cake. Several visitors including Knoess Queckboerner Provant and Curley family stopped by homes in Ideal Mt Carroll and Woodhull to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Adolph Sr
Vernon Adolph Jr
Raymond Adolph
George Knoess Queckboerner
Corge H. Hartman
Ideal
Alvin Provant
Charles Curley
Mt. Carroll
Frank Poffence
Max Carbaugh
Charles Way
Woodhull
Clyde Welch
Welch
Woy
John Gaskill
Cedar Rapids
Charles Woy
Community Guests Attend Delights in Clinton and Melrose Park
Mr and Mrs Alvin Rockrohr of Clinton Ia were Sunday evening guests at the Gruhn home. Rev and Mrs Eldon Schriver and daughters of Wood Dale joined Elmer Weber and Lyle Weber families for a Monday luncheon. The Zumdahl home hosted Emmett and others in celebration of Carolyn Weber’s fourth birthday. Lena Tripp returned from a ten day visit near Mt Carroll to Edna Shepherd’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Rockrohr
Clinton, Ia
John Gruhn
Eldon Schriver
Wood Dale
Herbert Stein
Merlyn Schreiner
Emmett Zumdahl
Elmer Weber
Lyle Weber
Melrose Park
Caroyn
Lena Tripp
Edna Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
For Sale Items Include Refrigerator Stove and Bicycle
Classified notice lists a Hotpoint refrigerator a 36 inch Roper gas stove and a 20 inch girls bicycle. The listing appears with a code TLS 10 24 C 1031.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson News
Chadwick News
Lanark Lions Club
Lanark Lions
High School Community Room
Lanark
Kraft Caramels
Clover Farm
Clover
Orthmann
J. M. Fay
John C. Seesser
DIAL
Fulton, Ill
Plumbing
Thomson, Illinois
Diehl Oil CO
Sebert Dykstra
Fulton, Il
Considine’s Insurance
Clarence Bolhous
Thomson, Ill
Margaret S. Hellsinkveld Insurance
Harold Sans
Bill Haas
iTa A
Earl Bennett
Bill Ballard
Lyndon
Wayland Bennett
Plymouth
Buick
Lewis Motor Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Folger’s
Oscar Mayer Wieners
Marlene Oleo
del Monte
Bud’s Iga
Fulton, Illinois
Fiberglas
4Th Ave
Clinton, Iowa
Diamond A
Morrison Cattle Company
Conoco
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