Last Rites For Henry Toepfer Held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m in Mt. Carroll for Henry Toepfer who died Thursday. Rev N C Andresen officiated and burial was in Woodland cemetery. Surviving are his widow two sons five daughters and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Henry Toepfer
N. C. Andresen
Pleasant Valley Church
Woodland Cemetery
Keith Toepfer
Tremont
Albert Toepfer
Ernest Toepfer
Harold Toepf
Carl Toepfer
Virgil Toepfer
Leroy Toepfer
Harry Wurster
Ralph Liebert
Toepfer
Pleasant Valley
Carl
Barbara Vogel Toepfer
Josephine Christiansen
Carlos
Francis
Harry Diehl
Robert Bristol
Savanna
Louis Corey
Vernell Nixon
Farmer City
Nevada Rogers
Fulton
Christopher
Massbach
Alumni meeting rescheduled to Monday at high school
The alumni committee meeting originally set for Tuesday evening April 6 will now be held Monday evening April 5 at the high school. All committees are urged to attend.
West End Home Bureau Plans April Meeting
The West End Home Bureau unit meets Friday afternoon April 9 with Mrs. Donald Mc Brice. A major lesson on Taxes We Pay and What We Receive will be given by Home Advises Miss Dorothy Footrt. Roll call will be answered by each telling her pet peeve. Mrs. Hobart Holland leads activities including Metal Etching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
West End
Donald McBrice
Drothy Footlrt
Hobart Holland
Argo Fay Home Economice Club
George Schmaling
Esther Schmaling
Clen
O. E. S. Merton
Masonic Hall
Fulton
Thomson Sul
Gertrude Kustes
Sunday Socials Reach Across Iowa and Rollo
Sunday visitors came from Clinton Clinton Ia Chadwick Davenport and Rollo as Thompson area families hosted gatherings. Cheryl Hooks second birthday was celebrated after Sunday and Monday events while Mrs Hickey honored on a family dinner with Eldon Hickey and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen van Oven
Rollo
Francis Hoff
Reka Hass
Erich Marske
Clinton
Fred Hook
Cheryl Hook
John Johnson
Linda
Howard
Dorothy Newendyk
Chadwick
Galesburg
Johnson
Evening Services and Catholic Church Schedules
Ideal Evening services held 7 30 p m regular pastors Rev J W Gillespie and Rev William Kendall Sunday evening services announced Catholics at Fulton eight and ten a m St Johns Savanna services at six eight and ten a m Rev Mark Witmer pastor 930 Sunday School 1030 Church services choir practice 1130 Sunday morning after church tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gillespie
William Kendall
Mark Witmer
Methodist Holy Week Services Planned Across Churches
Union Holy Week services will be held Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings the 14th 15th and 16th at 8:00 pm at the Methodist Church Special music will be provided each night by one of three participating churches Holy Communion will be served on Thursday evening Everyone is invited to attend We need you and you need us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Leckrone
Thomson Church
Charles McGinty
Thomson
Argo Fay Methodist Youth Fellowship
Union
Hickory Grove
Warner Hartman
Argo Fay
Les Durward
Union Holy Week
Methodist Church
Baptist Church Announces Service Schedule and Fellowship Notes
The notice outlines morning worship at 10 with Lord's Supper, 11 o'clock Sunday School study led by Paul Wilt, and upcoming meetings including a Sunday School Social April 6 and Ladies Aid on April 8. It adds a devotional message about time management and community, plus local social visits.
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James W. Gillespie
Paul Wilt
Paul Smith
Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
George Strickling
Social visits spread across Morrison area farms
Numerous local residents and guests are listed visiting relatives in Morrison and surrounding towns. Trips include Mrs. Reno Switzer of Boise staying with the Hoff family and Duane Van Kleek en route to Arnolds Park, with many other dinners and Sunday calls among neighbors and kin across Clinton Ia, Savanna, Dixon, Milledgeville, Polo, Mt. Morris and Fulton.
Community Notes from Chadwick Area Interactions
Social headlines recount visits and greetings around Chadwick Morrison Savanna and Mt Carroll. Local families including Bennetts Ditsworths Picklums and others hosted guests from Davenport Boise Chicago Argon a and Wyoming Indiana during the weekend and week evenings.
Schools Join Statewide Clothing Drive for Children
Thomson's Schools participate in the Save the Children Bundle Week drive to collect used clothing for needy children. The twelfth annual crusade runs April Sth for five days, aiding families in Korea, war torn Europe and the Middle East, and isolated U.S. areas. Principals H M Elliott and John Seger urge all Thorseon families to support the collection.
Red Cross Drive Here Tops Quota
Thomson Red Cross chairman Harry Gaar reports donations reach 349.50 dollars, surpassing the 325.00 dollar Thomson quota. He thanks all workers and donors for their efforts.
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Red Cross Drive
Harry Gaar
Thomson Red Cross Drive
Thomson
Gaar
Former Neighbors Welcome Kurth Family At Farm Housewarming
Former neighbors gathered at the Asa Kurth farm near Mt. Carroll to surprise the new residents with a housewarming. Guests included the Marshalls, Kramers, Petersens, Houengas, Vander Ploegs, Eissenses, Mervin Marshalls, and Kemmer families. Cards served as entertainment and a purse of money was presented to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Kurth
Mt. Carroll
Harvey Marshall
David
John Kramer
Carl Petersen
Charles Houeenga
Paul Vander Ploeg
Charles Eissens
Mervin Marshall
Musical Program At Y C S Gym Directed By Ferris
A music recital conducted by Charles Ferris and featuring a student program took place Friday evening at the Y M C A gym. Attendees praised the performance and enjoyed the show.
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Charles Ferris
Sth Birthday Of Jimmy Smolek Observed Sunday
Mr and Mrs John Smolek Jr of Savanna hosted a dinner Sunday for their son Jimmy celebrating his fifth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Smolek Sr of Savanna Mr and Mrs Paul Gaar and Ian of Chadwick Mr and Mrs Del bert Gaar and family of Mr Carroll Mr and Mrs Edgar Murney and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smolek Jr
Savanna
Jimmy
John Smolek Sr
Paul Gaar
Ian
Chadwick
Delbert Gaar
Mr. Carroll
Edgar Murney
Harry Gaar
Birthday Surprise for Russell Green
Russell Green was guest of honor at a surprise party held last Saturday evening at the Andrew Housenga home. Miss Mary Ann Housenga hosted with Miss Janice Smith assisting. Sixteen guests attended. Games and music followed by lunch of cake ice cream and cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Green
Andrew Housenga
Mary Ann Housenga
Janice Smith
Gilbert Holland Sells His Farm to Hagg Family
Gilbert Holland sells his farm to Mr and Mrs Herman Hagg of Chicago. They will take ownership as Mr and Mrs Carl Korbar and Gary rent the house and move in soon. Harold Witt continues to farm the land.
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Gilbert Holland
Herman Hagg
Chicago
Carl Korbar
Gary
Harold Witt
Weekend Visits Flourish Across Clinton Morgans and Nearby Towns
The page lists numerous Saturday and Sunday gatherings across Clinton, Savanna, Mount Carroll, and Fulton. Families hosted relatives and friends including Prins, Stickell, Thompson, Zemke, Cate, Irion, Griswold, Snyder, Anderly, Rogers, Stage, Potter, Tobey, Skiles, Airwart, Devine, Miller, Root, Tobey, Timmons, Everhert, Hook, Mitchell, and others. Church and community ties show ongoing social visits and dinners through the weekend.
Howard Johnson Honored at Savanna Family Dinner
Howard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs John Johnson was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Duane Law in Savanna. Other attendees included extended Johnson and Etnyre families from Milledgeville and local residents. Johnson received a group gift.
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Heward Johnson
John Johnson
Duane Law
Savanna
Clyde Etnyre
Wayne Etnyre
Milledgeville
William Johnson
Faul
Harry Jurgens
Robert Smith
Lloyd
Lloyd Johnson
Dorothy Newendyke
John Johnson Alberts
Linda
Howard
Kevan Reader Models at Easter Parade Style Show
Kevan Reader, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Reader, modeled a red and white cotton sleeveless dress trimmed in black at the Easter Parade style show held last Saturday in the Grace Episcopal Church parish house Clinton Iowa. The dress featured a full skirt with three tiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevan Reader
Wilbur Reader
Grace Episcopal Church
Clinton
Kevan
Sunday social notes from Wilbur Stiles family visit
Sunday evening visitors included Alvin and Edna Porter of Clinton Iowa, Albert Henry and Harold Porte families, and Edna Porter. Edson Holland joined in Polo with Ed Davis and Ed Dusing families. Leslie Merrill and Roy Housenga visited Russell Green. Hazel Green remains with L V Sikkema in Savanna for months. Davis and Dusing hosts were Ed Davis and Ed Dusing.
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Wilbur Stiles
Alvin Porter
Folletts
Albert Henry
Edna Porter
Harold Porte
Clinton
Reno Switzer
Boise
Edson Holland
Polo
Ed Davis
Ed Dusing
Eugene Murray
Bake Sale Saturday at Cochran Building
GAA hosts a bake sale at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Cochran building located just west of the barber shop.
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Cochran
Community Guests Share Meals Across Lanark and Bellevue
Chadwick News notes several local visits and meals. Ed Aude Mrs Carrie Hartman and families from Lanark join Louis Diehl home residents for a vacation week. More neighbors host dinners and attend family celebrations around Lanark Bellevue and East Moline with multiple aunts uncles and grandchildren mentioned.
Illnesses and Accidents Reported in Fulton Area
With The Sick Mrs M M Bielema of Fulton removed to Jane Lamb Hospital after a heart attack. Her family includes Mrs Clarence Bolhous and Gena Bull who recovered from mumps. John Carroll returned home from Savanna hospital after a period as a medical patient. Dick Sloan ill with chicken pox. Dennest Hamm aged one burned by soup. he was treated and dismissed. Donald Ashby after convalescence at Iowa City Veterans Hospital returned home. Y C H S coach Richard Cross was absent from school due to laryngitis.
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M. M. Bielema
Fulton
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Carroll
Savanna Hospital
Dick Sloan
John Sloan
Dennest Hamm
Melvin Hamm
Donald Ashby
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Richard Cross
High School Cagers To Be Honored April 6 At Banquet
Preparations underway for Thomson Womans Club annual basket ball banquet at the high school gym on Tuesday April 6 at 6 30 pm. Basketball players managers and cheerleaders will be honored guests with a pot luck meal and club provided rolls and coffee. Mr Harold Kelly magician from Clinton Iowa to be main speaker.
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Thomson Womans’ Club
Harold Kelly
Clinton
Iowa
Eugene Murray
Harold Elliott
Edith Robbins
Robbins
Home Ee
Anla Miller
Alice Switzer
Isadore Senneff
Ella Tousley
Anna Greeley
Esther Schmaling
Doris Brown
Mildred
Bob Kradle Announces New Address and Antique Shop
A Chicago reader informs the editor of a new address at 3929 North Ashland Ave. He and friend Tom Bagby plan a part time antique shop named Cavalier Studios within three weeks. They invite Chadwick area residents to visit when in Chicago, near the Cubs ball park.
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Robert T. Kradle
Chicago
North
Ashland Ave
Bob
Tom Bagby
Cavalier Studios
Chadwick
Vicinity
Cubs
Funeral for Father Egan Held After Sudden Illness
The Rev. John T. Egan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Fulton and St. Patrick Albany, died Thursday afternoon March 18 in a Belvidere hospital. A solemn Requiem High Mass was held Saturday at 9:30 am at Immaculate Conception with burial at Calvary Cemetery Sterling. He was born January 12 1894 in Sterling and ordained May 29 1920 in Sterling. His pastorates included Apple River Fulton Albany Belvidere and Thomson. Survived by brother Father Joseph Egan and sister Mrs Marie Reynolds.
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Immaculate Conception
John T. Egan
Belvidere
Father Egan
Immaculate Conception Church of
Fulton
St. Patrick's Church
Albany
St. Peter’s Church
Thomson
St. James’ Church
Calvary Cemetery
Sterling
Raymond P. Hillinger
Rockford
St. James’ Catholic Church
Thomas
Maria Flannery Egan
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
St. Bede's Academy
Peru
St Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Maryland
Sulpician Seminary
Washington, D. C
St. Mary
Coffey’s Corners
St. Patrick’s Church
Joseph Egan
Woodstock
Marie Reynolds
Dixon
Fulton Journal
Family Dinner Honors Grandson Before Military Service
Mrs Mary Handel hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of grandson Virgil Handel who departs April 7 for military service. Attending were Sepha Stein Clinton Ia Janilee Zillhart Mt Carroll James Snyder Morrison Boyd Handel and Gary Harlen Handel Beverly and Leroy Wm Provant and Shirley Anna Hartman and Charles Aude.
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Mary Handel
Virgil Handel
Sepha Stein
Clinton, Ia
Janilee Zillhart
Mt. Carroll
James Snyder
Morrison
Boyd Handel
Gary
Harlen Handel
Beverly
Leroy
Wm. Provant
Shirley
Anna Hartman
Charles Aude
Kes sler Announces Birth of Son in Savanna City
Seth and Mrs Clyde R Kessler announce the birth of a son on Thursday March 25 at Savanna City hospital. The baby Charles Raymond weighed seven pounds at birth. Mrs Kessler is former Janie Reie Beck daughter of Sgt l ard Mra Charles Beck and granddaughter of Mrs Asker Petersen.
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Cradle News
Seth
Clyde R. Kessler
Savanna City Hospital
Charles Raymond
Kessler
Janie Reie Beck
Sgt
Lard
Charles Beck
Asker Petersen
Chadwick Fire Destroys Roof At Dean Alleman Farm Home
Chadwick firemen battled a roof fire at the Dean Alleman farm home ten miles southwest of Chadwick Friday. Alarm rang at 1 10 p.m. Part of the kitchen roof burned. Damage estimated at $400 and covered by insurance. Fire suspected to be started by chimney sparks.
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Chadwick
Dean Alleman
Circus Aerialists Entertain Students at School Assembly
A Tuesday morning assembly thrilled high school and grade pupils as Downies circus aerialists demonstrated on trapeze bar and roman rings. The performers explained their craft while students, assisted by Mr Downies, attempted some skills and learned the effort behind the act.
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Downies
Couples Club Holds Scavenger Hunt At Hope EUB Church
Members of the Couples Club met last Friday evening in the church basement for a scavenger hunt. Afterward they returned to the basement for games and a social hour with refreshments provided by Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Schreiner Mr. and Mrs. DuWayne Vor and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Newton.
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Hope Eub Church
Merlyn Schreiner
DuWayne Vor
Jack Newton
Community Visitations and Family Updates Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Charles Shuman visited Sun day with Mr and Mrs Ray Isenhart in Newlvern and with Mr and Mrs Toward Shuman in Sterling. Mrs William Lange returned from Rochester after a week with daughter Mrs John Conod at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Arthur St Clair daughters Marlene and Patricia were Sunday visitors in Leo Hengtgen home and with Mrs Josephine Gregory in Savanna. Mr and Mrs Ed Schermer visited Walter Steger home near Lanark. Mr and Mrs K W Serneff spent Sunday evening with Sackett Smith in Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Marshall DeMey of Prophetstown and Mr and Mrs W J Schreiner enjoyed Sunday dinner at Maxson Manor. Mr and Mrs Myron Lamm and daughters of Sterling were Sunday supper guests of Lloyd Henderson. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ditsworth and family of Mt Carroll were Friday evening visitors to Danny Emnyre and Dorothy Newendyke completed her Rockford business course and returned home Saturday.
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Roy Heitman
Mervin Marshall
Morrison
Reno Switzer
Boise
Francis Hoff
John Carpenter
Clinton
Eugene Bull
Carpenter
David Bealer Sr
Lester Meyers
Fenton
Wayne Drake
Duane van Kleek
Anderson Ind
Leslie Durward
Arnolds Park
Emma Carl
Miller, S. D
Harry Root
William Robertson
Lynn Curley
Gwendolyn Housenga
David Bealer
Kristy
Rantoul
Lloyd Smith
E. O. Hemmer
Leslie Grim
Otto Wolfe
Savanna
Ronald Bull
Bayard Lewis
Anson Metzger
Richard Lyons
Dixon
Wesley Cooper
Cottonwood
Ray Rupple
Larry Hook
Walter Holland
Lowell Ness
Mt. Carroll
Gail Frederick
Navid
Virgil Wilt
Gilbert Holland
Robert Carroll
Henry Haan
Fulton
Ralph Stearns
Ralph Jr
Robert Plumley
Guy
William Graves
Dick McGinty
Grace Isenhart
McGinty
Richard Badtke
Walter Kahler
Chadwick
Delbert Kahler
Milledgeville
Charles Starr
Clarence
Harold Starr
John Ashpole
Geneva
Robert Gray
Ashpole
Harold Ashpole
Moline
Henry Picklum
Davenport
Tampa
Fla
Boise, Idaho
Edson Holland
Emil Brach
Philip
John Sloan
Glen Belk
Hanover
O. L. Barker
Frank Smith
Robert Fellows
Rachel Blair
Sgt
Paul Blair
Paul Smith
Kathleen
Rhonda Bull
Henry Young
R. J. Gibson
Wyoming
Mary Roberts
Wayne Ashby
Harvey Marshall
David
Maquoketa
Marshall
Kenneth Petersen
June South
Patricia
William Wagner
Chicago
Ben Wagner
Nancy Dornbush
Marilyn
Francis Eckel
Farl Root
Gus Roggenhof
Doroethy
Rudy Brock
Carroll County Woman Club
Eugene Murray
Harvey Seims
Gladys Cate
Harriet Brown
Lawrence Halfman
Carol Sack
Harold Witt
Wayne
Peter Dyke
Ruby Schmaling
Esther
Argona
Justice Prins
Herman Hagg
Jennie Griswold
Ed Aude
Carrie Hartman
Louis Diehl
Lanark
Eugene Weber
Lee Hartman
Donna
Allan Shoup
Clara Geisz
Freeport
Charles Geisz
Marian Wheeler
Harold Schroth
Linda Schroth
Monroe Fossett
Frank Kness
Vernon Kness
Gilbert Moothart
Harold Schleming
Allen Yeager
August Yeager
Bellevue
Elmer Miller
Bellevue Hospital
Maurice Mest
Charles Shuman
Ray Isenhart
Newlvern
Toward Shuman
Sterling
William Lange
Rochester
John Conod
St. Mary’s Hospital
Arthur St. Clair
Marlene
Leo Hengtgen
Josephine Gregory
Myron Lamm
Lloyd Henderson
Kenneth Ditsworth
Danny Emnyre
Dorothy Newendyke
Rockford
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Memoriam
Archie Gaart
John J. Carroll
Fay Ashby
Gene Halfman
Cynthia Carol
St. John’s Church
York
Methodist
Lulu
Barbara Cobine
Elizabeth
Clifford Gothard
Anna Willis
Stockton
Latters
W. A. Adams
Iva Orcutt
Wayland Bennett
Earl Bennett
Charles Ditsworth
Shannon
Merle Bicker
Kurth
Jimmy Smolek
Jo Ann Prins
Marie Stickell
Louis Thompson
Leo Zemke
Kathy
Justice Hrins
Merle Cate
Ralph Irion
Charles Rogers
Fred Hottenstein Jr
Kenneth Kemmer
Ben Stage
Stacy Potter
Ethel Potter
H. A. Tobey
Vern Tobey
Floyd Skiles
Elmer Airwart
Charles Devine
Geo. Miller
Earl Root
Floyd Tobey
Herman Timmons
Leat River
Bud Hackbarth
Merle Everhert
James Hook
Joan
Ivan Schindel
Gregory
Paul Daniels
Lyle Mitchell
Cecil Mitchell
Ernest Hook
Dubuque Sn
York Community Church
Review
Howard Johnson
J. Walters
Harry and
Jessie Bowders
Dora Wiebenga
Harold Tommans
Dwight Atherton
Merle Atherton
Chadwick News
Hous
Gena Bull
Richard Fenley
Richard H. Fenley
Des Moines
North Western Railway
Fenley
Railway
Sioux City
Viector Fenley
Bob Kradle
Berry Seed CO
Tls
Billfold
Clyde Foltz
Russell Sikkema
Tle
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