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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

6

Winneshick Players Open Contest For One-Act Plays

Freeport group invites church schools and amateur teams to enter the second annual one- act play contest. Nine groups will be chosen to perform three plays over three evenings at the Winneshick Playhouse with cash prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. Interested groups should contact Mrs. R. F. Koenig of Freeport promptly to secure entry.

Freeport Winneshick Players Wilding Bibl The Winneshicks Winneshick Bibl RK. F. Koenig Illinois Clare Kummer

Milledgeville Clubs and School Boards Debate Immunization

Milledgeville Woman's Club met April 10 at the Library with program items including verse readings and a glee club. Separate notes report school boards studying immunization, showing vaccination rates for smallpox and diphtheria at grade and high school levels, plus proposed cost benefits.

Milledgeville Woman’s Club Libarary Mia Todd W. S. Feldwisch Hell Call Muse Porcet M.D. Morrison Milledgeville

Chadwick Social Notes Show Local Visits Across Iowa

Tuesday visitors stopped by Albert Schreiner home with Mrs Elizabeth Keil and son Conrad of Fairmont Nebraska. Birthday gathering for Donald hosted by Mrs O H Boening with Mary Quest and Kenneth Ferris. Families visited Manchester Iowa relatives of By ron Smith. Francis Sheridan headed to CCC camp. Albany hosts Edger ton couple entertaining Geison and Schreiner families. Wanda Deets and Frances Paisley spent time with Carroll residents Charles and Wanda Deets. Hartman home welcomed Vaught of Clinton and Senneff family of Franklin Corners plus Tilton family guests.

Albert Schreiner Elizabeth Keil Conrad Fairmont Neb O. H. Boening Mary Elizabeth Quest Kenneth Ferris Donald Clifford Straub George Cook Manchester Fred Senneff Franklin Corners Mark Tilton

Merry Circle Club to Meet in Mt Carroll

Mrs. Carrie Hinebaugh hosts the Merry Circle club this afternoon in Mt Carroll with Mrs Roy Hinebaugh leading devotions. The program includes a song by the club, roll call on current events in international affairs, a legislation program by Mrs Barlheim, a playlet directed by Mrs Russell Derrer, and a seed bulb and plant exchange.

Carrie Hinebaugh Roy Hinebaugh Merry Circle Club Barlheim Russell Derrer

Queen Esther Class Elects Officers At Hope Church

Miss Mary Taylor was elected president of the Queen Esther class at Hope church with Mrs. Harold Schleming as vice president and Mrs. Elmer Weber as secretary treasurer. Others named include pianists and choristers, and plans were set for a mother daughter banquet in May before Mothers Day.

Ida Lehr Queen Esther Hope Church Jesse Schreiner Orval Rahn Mary Taylor Harold Schleming Elmer Weber Herbert Stein Roy Hinebaugh Robert Isenberg Long Amos Lottie Rahn

Immunization program planned for Chadwick schools

Chadwick schools announce a community immunization drive for diphtheria and smallpox starting next week with Schick tests on April 8 and toxoid and vaccine injections scheduled for April 11 and May 2. Dr A A Calkins will administer tests and treatments with a one dollar charge for toxoid and vaccination, parents to accompany under age children.

L. J. Gnngey Chadwick Schools State Health Department County Nursing Service A. A. Calkins

Patrons Protest Postoffice Box Fee Increase

Patrons at the local post office refuse to rent lock boxes after a rent rise took effect April 1 and fetch mail at the general delivery window. One patron installed a mailbox to receive rural carrier mail. Postmaster C C Miller says the increase follows postal regulations and should have been in place when the post office moved two years ago, but the dispute’s outcome remains uncertain as patrons refuse the higher fee.

C. C. Miller

Demonstration at Mt Carroll shows school singing games

The children of Mission Ridge school performed singing games and folk dances during the directors meeting Friday evening in the Mt Carroll school gym, showcasing the students' cultural program.

Mission Ridge Mt. Carroll School

Community Guests Share Weekend and Weekday Visits

Sunday gatherings honor birthdays for Mrs. Freda Schreiner and Mr. Chadwick Schreiner with relatives from Sterling Clinton Rockford Milledgeville and Byron in attendance. Visitors include Miss Charlotte Schreiner in training at Sterling Hospital and multiple families sharing meals and calls across Clark and Carroll counties.

Lloyd Schreiner Janice Freda Schreiner Schreiner Sterling Charlotte Schreiner Sterling Public Hospital Delight Swanson June Shadewald Clinton Miriam Barnes Donald Martin J. N. Johnson Cordova George Bast Harold Bast Arthur East Rockford Victor Hines Mt. Carroll Earl Main Arthur Deets Don Chambers Milledgeville Elizabeth Kness Clarke S. Dak Ed Kness Ben Manning Laverne Donna Thomson Charles Deets Forrest Spinka Byron Alfred Rosenbaum Sally Joan Forreston Lizzie Spinka Maude Alexander Clarence Hartman Forrest Hartman Coleta John Hartman Anton Vold Whitehall Wisconsin Walter Westendors Morrison William Hans Lloyd Emnyre W. F. Schreiner George Kneess Irma Boothby Wacker Fred Hartman Warner William Hawk, Jr

Handel Brothers To End Seasonal Sales At Barn

Handel Brothers will discontinue sales at their sale barn for the season with plans to resume next winter. Harlan Handel said the break accommodates farmers busy with field work, noting winter sales were popular and successful except during a few bad weather days that kept people from attending and bringing items.

Handel Brothers Sale Harlan Handel

April Meeting Of P T A To Be Next Thursday

A Father and Son meeting of the P T A will be held Thursday evening April 11 at the school gymnasium. Programs include community singing led by Anton Wold a paper What Father Knows by Mr Remmers a fathers chorus selections an address A Fathers Share in Education by Rev Paul Farley and boys chorus selections.

Anton Wold Mr. Remmers Paul Farley

Freers Visits Town Arranges Concessions for Cheese Day

A. S. Freers of Muscatine Iowa met Monday evening with Chadwick's Cheese Day officials to secure four rides for the event the pony ride kiddie car ride ferris wheel and merry go round. His son in law and nephew accompanied him and a trailer axle break required a local garage repair before continuing their circuit.

A. S. Freers Muscatine Chadwick C. D. Demmon

Keil Family Gathering Attendees Listed at Dakota Home

Family members gathered Sunday at Mr and Mrs Conrad Keil home in Dakota. Attendees included Edward and Ethel Dawson, Charles and Della Keil, Arthur Guthrie, Reuben Ackerman’s daughter, Elizabeth Keil and Conrad from Fairmont Neb, Henry Daehler and Laura, Henry Keil and Ruth, Vernon Daehler with Delores and Ronald, Donald Smith with Allan and Arthur Zissler.

Keil Conrad Keil Dakota Edward Dawson Ethel Charles Keil Della Arthur Guthrie Reuben Ackerman Elizabeth Keil Conrad Fairmont Neb Henry Daehler Laura Henry Keil Ruth Vernon Daehler Delores Ronald Donald Smith Allan Arthur Zissler

Local Social News From Savanna and Nearby

Sunday calls to Nick Traum home by Mr. and Mrs. George Knoess. PTA district meeting attended by Mrs. Joe Weber in Savanna last Wednesday. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Spaulding included the Rahns, Eastabrooks, Haughs, Hinebaughs, and James Morgan. Mrs. Clarence Smith of Manchester Iowa visits Clifford Straub family. Rev. O H Boening attended the northern Illinois Lutheran conference at Manlius on Tuesday.

George Knoess Nick Traum Joe Weber Savanna Mason Spaulding Henry Rahn Robert Eastabrook Milledgeville Fenton Haugh Lanark Roy Hinebaugh James Morgan Clarence Smith

Morrison Families Dine With Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Henry Zuidema and Florence of Morrison were Sunday dinner guests at the Howard Work man home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Doty and Doris of Sterling visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Lott and Mr and Mrs Robert Car baugh.

Henry Zuidema Florence of Morrison Howard Workman Home Arthur Doty Doris Sterling Arthur Lott Robert Carbaugh

Weekend Visits and funeral in Illinois and Minnesota

Mrs A A Calkins returned from Minneapolis after attending her brother in law William Waldroff funeral. Mrs W J Schreiner and Jean visited Dixon with Ada Huyett. Gus Holm of Clinton and William Holm hosted a weekend gathering with H E Zugschwerdt visiting Naperville and Chicago earlier in the week.

A. A. Calkins Minneapolis, Minn William Waldroff Gus Holm Clinton William Holm H. E. Zugschwerdt Naperville Chicago

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R. F. Koenig Milledgeville News State Department of Health Schick Milledgeville Briefs Ernest Dollinger Sr Warren Ernest Dollingeov, Jr Phillip Sheridan Sheridan Oscar Sange Beochford Harold Shear Rochelle Harve Lehreiner Frank Kness William Real G. H. Thompson Fulton Walter Electric Shop Tri-City Considine’s Frilton Lincoln Way Iowa Behan & Helfert Sabula Lyons BABY Richard Vogel Gambie Gamble Gamble’s Chambray Coronado Electric Wiersema Bros Gamble’s Ureau Chadwick News Queen Esthers Supt. Gnagey Strating Service Co Roper Chadwick Briefs Handel Brothers P.T. A Freers Johnny Brown Fulton Bread Guy Welsey Paul Davis Paul Stroedecke Paper Store al. Faber Prop Lincolnway Fulton, Ill J.m.fay & Son Fulton Boyer McCullagh Bros
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