Local notes from Fulton area and surrounding towns
Noah Sweitzer and Paul McGinnis discuss a potential business trip to Michigan. Max Kaplin of Peoria visits the writer. Heavy hail damages local corn crops and cars show wear. Observers note strangers in a northbound car near Thomson. Alfred Franklin and wife visit Fulton. Charles Coyne and wife attend a social at Noah Sweizer’s home. Pole fishing remains popular. Raymond Gordon hauls railroad ties in spare moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sweitzer
Paul McGinnis
Noah Swelley
Michigan
Max Kaplin
Peoria
Homson
Alfred Franklin
South
Keeler Ave
Chierr
Ill
Sund
Fulton
Charles Coyne
Noah Sweizer
Mr. Coyne
Clinton
Spring Lake
Raymond Gordon
Lanark Woman Mrs Edward Orth Dies at 64
Mrs Edward Orth 64 died Saturday in a Freeport hospital after several weeks illness. The body was taken to Lanark for memorial services held at 2 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Edward Orth
Freeport
Funeral services for Mrs Orth held with Pabst lineage
The Rev W D West officiated Frank funeral home services for Mrs Orth born Oct 19 1894 near Pecatonica. Burial followed at Lanark cemetery with Mrs Ralph Gifford as soloist and Mrs Harry Engles at the piano. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Lee Dyson and Mrs Donald Lower. Pallbearers included Lee Dyson Donald Lower Arthur Kniss George Dimon Forrest Eslinger and John Wnnerr.
Lanark couple united in marriage in 1918 headline
Mrs. [name missing] united in marriage to Edward Orth on February 12 1918 and long time residents of Lanark. Surviving are her husband son Robert of Lanark mother sister Marie Rinderman Freeport brother Emil Pabst Shannon and two grandchildren Nancy and Gerald Orth of Lanark. Elmer L Ervin died at Savanna City Hospital at 5 40 p m Saturday. Funeral service conducted at Fuller Funeral Home with Rev T Stuart Cleworth officiating and burial in Savanna cemetery. Surviving are widow sister Mae Ervin Savanna six brothers Merle Lee Charles John Walter Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Orth
Lanark
Robert
Marie Rinderman
Freeport
Emil Pabst
Shannon
Nancy
Gerald Orth
Elmer L. Ervin
Savanna
Elmer Lewis Ervin
Savanna City Hospital
Fuller Funeral Home
T. Stuart Cleworth
Savanna Cemetery
George W. and
Amelia Ervin
Preston Prairie
Mt. Carroll
Milwaukee Railroad
Doris West
Mae Ervin
Merle, Lee
Charles
John
Moline
Walter
Chambersburg
Chester
Kenosha
Wis
Letters From Nettie E Phillips Wartime Mail In 1948
Nettie E Phillips writes from Maywood Illinois and Maastricht Holland in September 1948. She describes limited events, loneliness, and a wish for contact with Hervey Gilberts and the Gilberts Indian work. She mentions a former pastor and her stay near Margra ten U S Military Cemetery during a tour of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Illinois
Gilberts
Hervey Gilberts
Thomson Review
Nettie E. Phillips
Thomson News Highlights Social Visits and Farm Sale
Morrison residents Mr and Mrs John Vogel and Mrs Adeline Graharing were among callers on Sunday. Clinton visitors included Mr and Mrs Everett Eslinger and family visiting Wm Griswold, with further guests from Sabula Haley. The 75 acre Edward Knapp farm near Thomson sold at Thomson State Bank for 201 per acre, bought by Wm Griswold. Lewis Kness now sells melons near Robinson land, available for interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson News
John Vogel
Morrison
Adeline Graharing
Everett Eslinger
Clinton
Wm. Griswold
Clifford
Yappen
Martin Ldren
Sabula
Haley
Slough
Ray
Thomson State Bank
Edward Knapp
Wm. Griwold
Lewis Kness
Robinson Land
Lou
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Marth Bros
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Jack Regan
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Texas
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Lynn Barr
Una, Merkel
H. F. Kaack, Jr
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Lou Costello
William Powell
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Thomson 351
Moose Club
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L. B. Hussey, M. D
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TamAut Cns
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van Allen
Roblee
Raglans
Stuedemann
Curtis Shoes
Skooner
Curtis
W. A. Stuedemann
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Iowa
China
Western Auto Store
Robbe Raglan
Maul’s
Goot Shoes
South Second St
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South Edge
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Fabre
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