Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Across Clinton Area
Thomson B and Luella Kness spent the weekend with friend Pearl Holman. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bissens visited Clinton and Mrs. Claus Wiersema-Fulton in Jane Lamb hospital. Ernest Hook and family from Sterling dined with his relatives in Argo and joined them for supper. Mrs. Leonard Hartman and daughter visited Gar den Plain hosts with Mrs. Fred Housenga. Lillian Miller returned home after a monthlong visit with Iva Orcutt Frank Potter and others in Clinton area. John Smit and wife joined her parents in Fulton for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Kness
Pearl Holman
Jake Bissens
Clinton
Claus Wiersema - Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Ernest Hook
Sterling
John Hook
Argo
Ralph Hook
Leonard Hartman
Thomson
John Voss
Fulton
Fred Housenga
Garden Plain
Lillian Miller
Iva Orcutt
Frank Potter
John Smit
John Pollard
Local Social and Travel Notes From Garden Plain Area
Thomson briefed community members with visits to the Hartman home in Garden Plain. Clarence McGinty returned from a ten day trip to Rockford and Monroe Wisconsin and attended Cheese Day in Monee Paul. Ronald Rice has joined the U S Army and is stationed in a North Carolina camp. Delbert Curley at Western Illinois State Teachers College Macomb spent the weekend with his parents. Diana Diehl and Lily Diehl visited Mrs. John Diehl near Savanna on Sunday. Roy and Clifford Dykstra and Peter Balk toured Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mrs Edna White of Julesburg Colorado visited Mrs Sarah Groharing Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Ronald Rice
U. S. Ary
North Carolina
Delbert Curley
Western Illinois State Teachers College
Macomb
Lynn Curley
Harry Diehl
Diana
John Diehl
Savanna
Roy
Clifford Dykstra
Peter Balk
Wisconsin
Sunday Guests Populate Hartman and Savanna Area Homes
Sunday visitors filled households across Clinton Davenport and Savanna areas. Families from Morrison Fulton Garden Plain and Rock Island joined gatherings in Hartman Gleason French and Atherton households while Paint updates and kinfolk visits marked the weekend.
Free Corn Bread Lunch To Fill Polo For Carnival
Polo planners forecast a big turnout for a two day Corn Carnival October 2 3 with free corn bread butter maple syrup and hot coffee plus a large dance with Bill Bensons band. Organizers hope merchants banks and residents support the event and keep stores open Thursday afternoon for a holiday like celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant B. Burman
Bill Benson
Benson
Mr. Burman
Tri-County Press
Polo
Community Briefs From Davenport and Surrounding Towns
Sunday visits highlighted by Chadwick residents FRed Queckboerte and Jeanette with Wayne Queckboerner. John Sollenberger hosted Dwight Spearman’s guests Thursday. Multiple gatherings at Guinther, Hans, Schmaling and Janssen households. A fire on a back porch caused minimal damage after Mrs Harlan Hendel reported an oil stove blaze. Various locals noted visiting relatives in Argo Fa, Teeds Grove, Palisades Park, and Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Queckboerte
Jeanette
Davenport
Wayne Queckboerner
John Sollenberger
Dwight Spearman
Charles Guinther
Guess
Vic Jee Shuman
Stliman Valley
Harlan Guinther
William Hans
Helen
Henry Hans
Morrison
Harlan Hendel
Hattie Kneale
Bert Nelson
George Schmaling
Argo Fa
Frank Rush
Fulton
Ralph Heide
Coleta
William Janssen
Velda Harter
Mr. Morris
Emmett Zumbahl
Shannon
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Savanna
Spurgeon Harter
Emily Ann
Fay Hawkins
Alice Adolph
Merle Ra
Peter Petersor
Social visits span several states in weekend travels
Mrs. Fred Miller and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Miller's sister in Milledgeville. Guy Picking of Baltimore visited his brother Ralph Picking. Harold Holm and spouse joined the Galitzs in Davenport Iowa. Russell Lego and Frances Robinson visited the Robinson home in Thomson. The Hoover and Frank families traveled to Davenport Iowa to see Albert Badtke. Keil and Daehsler families visited Henry Keil. Ray Moyer and daughters were guests at the Lake Waubesa cottage. Flikkema family from Fulton joined Vernon Rawlins and Edgar Inne hosts. Lavina Guinther plans a Sterling Colorado visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Picking
Baltimore
Ralph Picking
Harold Holm
Raymond Galitz
Davenport
Io Russell Lego
Frances Robinson
W C. Robinson
Thomson
Alois Hoover
Carroll
Lloyd Frank
Clarence Frank
Richard Libberton
Iowa
Albert Badtke
Conrad Keil
Dakota
Henry Daehsler
Henry Keil
Ray Moyer
Don Harris
Lake Waubesa
Wisconsin
Henry Flikkema
Eleanor
Dorothy
Bobby
Fulton
Vernon Rawlins
Edgar Inne
Glien Rick
Morrison
Lavina Guinther
Sterling, Colo
Sunday Visitors Gather at Local Homes
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Curtis Naniga included Mrs Nettie Mechly of Harrisburg Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Sam Roane and Mr and Mrs Louis Nissan of Monticello Mr and Mrs Warren Hartman with Mrs Rove Boothby at Wacker Joe Reeder of Clinton Iowa visited at the Edgar Imel home and then traveled to Lanark to see Mr and Mrs Harry Foree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Naniga
Nettie Mechly
Harrisburg
Sam Roane
Louis Nissan
Monticello
Warren. Hartman
Rove Boothby
Wacker
Joe Reeder
Clinton
Edgar Imel
Lanark
Harry Foree
Mt Carroll Visitors Share Weekend Call
Mr and Mrs Lee Schreiner and Loyal visited Mt Carroll Saturday evening at W F Schreiner home. Mrs Carrie Atherton spent Sunday with Mrs George Beck in Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Schreiner
Loyal
Mt. Carroll
W. F. Schreiner
Carrie Atherton
George Beck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Briefs
Henry Hartman
Mrs
Floyd Hartman
Clarence McGinty
Rockford
Monroe
Wis
Monee
Fesco Steer
Farmers Elevator & Supply Co
Morrison, Ill
Abbott Vita
Parke Davis
Norwich
Williamson’s
Rexall Drug Store
Fulton, III
Will Griswold
Everett Eslinger
John Slager
Robert Eddy
Harold Witt
Willard Hartman
C. Fowler
M. E
Kenneth French
Billy
Edward French
Near
Ray Spangler
John Halfman
William Reader
Edna White
Julesburg
Colo
Ernest Whitney
Clarence Jones
Rock Island
Merle Atherton
Dickie Atherton
Jones
Raynee
America
Kaynee
Martin
Clinton’s
BIG Store For Men & Boys
Clinton, Iowa
Chadwick Briefs
Chadwick Briets
Fred Miller
G. H. Thompson Fulton
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Johnny Brown
Billiard Hall
Considine’s “Fulton's Meeting Place
Lincoln Way
Cigars
Thomson _ office
Northwestern Winds Utilities
Chas. Groharing, Mgr
Thomson Rendering Works
Thomson, Illinois
Featus
Aia
Chevrolet
Eve
Lewis Motor Company
Sale
Morrison, Illinois
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