Golden Wedding of Frank and Gertrude Fritz
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fritz was celebrated in Lanark on Valentine’s Day after a 1895 Mt. Carroll wedding. Attendees included relatives Lena Briggs and William Beale as well as Ralph Fritz. An open house with a three tier cake and silver white decor followed at the Fritz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
John Mader
Gertrude
Frank Fritz
Mrs. Fritz
Lanark
Lena Briggs
William Beale
Cleveland
Fritz
Ralph Fritz
Clear Lake
Easter Dinner Guests Share Time Across Carlton Area
Easter greetings marked by family visits as neighbors and friends gathered at homes across Morrison Fulton Lanark and Clinton. Local residents hosted relatives from Sterling Mt. Carroll Clinton Morrison and Savanna with multiple dinners and house parties.
Causes and cures for habitual tiredness in adults
The piece lists common sources of persistent fatigue including too little sleep, poor posture, faulty diet, overeating, eye strain, chronic infections, and glandular issues. It notes many adults are exhausted despite eight hours in bed and emphasizes correcting habits, addressing medical conditions, and obtaining a blood count. approved by the Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Medical Society
Easter Dinner Guests Across Several Families
The report lists numerous local Easter gatherings with guests from Chadwick Welton Fulton Clinton Rockford Savanna Gridley and Port Byron. Households hosted relatives including Decker Hand Sheridan Weatherwax and others with several visitors from Illinois and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Decker
Henry Imes
Chadwick
Josephine Sheridan
Lawrence Weatherwax
Leo Hand
Joan and
Carlyn
Katherine Hand
Welton
Rose Sheridan
Rentschler
Fulton
Thomas Hand
Rosalie
Tommy
Seaman Swett
Iowa City
Hobart Holland
N. D
Margaret Ferrell
Gridley
Ill
Adeline Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
William Bier
Clinton
Elmer Hess
Duane
Forrest Gilbert
B. Ashdown
Port Byron
Melvin Stage
Chicago
Gladys Cate
C. J. Coleman
Phyllis
Rockford
Walter Smeltekop
Savanna
Harold St. Ores
Arlene
George Salyer
H. A. Tobey
Myrtle Bull
Henry Young
Oergon
Doverspike Family Welcomes Carol Jean
The article notes the naming of Carol Jean for Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Doverspike. It also records visits by Mrs. Rush Carroll, Mrs. Hattie Rawlins, Ms LaVere Kness, Miss Lou ella Kness, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Houzenga, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. James, and trips by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lego and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Traum. Rhode Island visitor Glenn Brock M. M. 2c¢ and his wife arrive. Brock will stay as he plans overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Doverspike
Carol Jean
Rush Carroll
Hattie Rawlins
LaVere Kness
Louella Kness
Savanna
Elmer Houzenga
Chadwick
Wes Kness
W. H. James
Mt. Carroll
Emma Kling
Russell Lego
Melvin Traum
Lanark
Edward French
Glenn Brock M. M
Rhode Island
Gus Roggendorf
Brock
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Chadwick area
Mr and Mrs Leroy Foltz and Jerry visited Mrs Eva Foltz and Irene Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clark Reimers and children of Morrison visited Mrs Fannie Reimers Sunday afternoon. Butler remark leads to note on old glass and chinaware auction by B A Cottlow in Chadwick on April 7 for Ed Mest's annual sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Foltz
Jerry
Eva Foltz
Irene
Clark Reimers
Morrison
Fannie Reimers
B. A. Cottlow
Chadwick
Ed Mest
Community Notes From Chadwick and Surrounding Areas
Chadwick brief mentions Sgt and Mrs Robert Isenberger and family visiting the Cambmans. C F Lehreiner and son Roy attended an Aberdeen Angus cattle sale at Aledo and bought stock. Several residents hosted visiting relatives including Mrs L A Frank and Mrs Ben Stadel hosting Mrs Clarence Nadig and Pvt Paul Pippet and daughter of Schopville. Multiple outings and visits across Polo, Newport, Sterling, Madison, Wheatland and Lanark are noted with neighbors sharing meals and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Robert Isenberger
George Cambman
C. F. Lehreiner
Roy
Aledo
L. A. Frank
Ben Stadel
Clarence Nadig
Paul Pippet
Schopville
Frank
J. H. Quick
Newport
Mich
D. BE. Graham
Joseph Plock
Hall
Florence Adolph
Lois Queekboerner
Sterling
Alice Harter
Madison
Albert Adolphs
8. S. Harters
James Morgan
George Morgan
Henry Livengood
Milledgeville
Phyllis Harris
William Wagner
Waupun
Don Harris
Hazel Zugschwerdt
Wheaton
H. H. Zugschwerdt
D. E. Graham
Michigan
William Beattie
Lanark
Bess Humbert
Mt. Carroll
Orion Alexander
Henry Adolph
Easter Week Visits Light Up Area Hosts
Mrs Amanda Rahn Jamieson of Tampa visits Rahn relatives in Davenport and shares a supper with Mrs Anna Weber. Sterling guests include Mr and Mrs Clay Gilbert Lois Betty. Families from Polo Lanark Freeport Thomson Highland Park Dubuque and others enjoy Easter dinners and Sunday gatherings with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Amanda Rahn Jamieson
Tampa
Fla
Rahn
Anna Weber
Clay Gilbert
Lois Gilbert
Betty Gilbert
Sterling
T. WH. Leonard Me
Davenport
Juanita Togott
Dubuque
John Bogott
Paul Graehling
Ively
Tom Livengood
Lanark
Chester Graehling
Grandpa Graehling
Loren Landis
Polo
Regina Beckmire
Highland Park
Bess Humbert
T. C. Beckmire
Louis Beckmire
Freeport
Wilbur Stiles
Sharon
Jas. Hook
Thomson
Neal Maring
Ed Schreiner
Paul Clevidence
Darrow
George Doden
Neal
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Anna Eisfeller
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Morebell
Methodist Church
William M. Beale
Lanark Gazette
R. B
Ige
Pkg
Royal Blue Grapefruit
Kelloge
Hershey
Argo News
Ivan
Robert
Clyde Groharing
Groharing
Nina Kenyon
Gerald Amman
Fenton
Earl Vos
Jake Koenss
Ashton
Elmer Hook
John van Kampen
Melvin Johnson
Lyndon
Scot Roberts
Helen Tempe
Willard Welch
Herman Timmons
Cecil Green
Wilbur Port
Ralph Holesinger
John Faber
John Oosterryk
Neal Vogel
Les Durward
Chester Libberton
Joe Melendy
Cpl
Peter Hott
Milwaukee
Wis
Hiram Green
Cpt. Hott
Marvin Tervelt
Lloyd Smith
Claude Rice
Verne Kaufman
Elmer Lotz
Jimmie
Emma Lotz
E. W. Farnsworth
Les Lathrop
Charles McKee
Thomas
Ideal
Vernon Dearinger
Agnes Heiss
Alice McKee
Benny Petersen
Kate Knight
Kingsley
John Hook
Will Holy
Wacker
Lou Moyer
Hammond
Harriett Hammond
May Wolf
James
Chester Green
Wilbur Williams
Kenneth Green
Mr. Green
Catherine Kness
Floyd Kness
Howard Kness
Geraldine Zimmer
George Schmaling
Ed Turney
Dorothy Giedd
Walter Severance
Charles Behr
Vivian Behr
C. A. Sack
Bert Nelson
Edna Carroll
Kneal Hook
Clarence Homedew
Fred Wolfe
Belgle
Harriet Hammond
Thomson News
Butler
Cook
Francke & Switzer
D. C
Main Ave
Iowa
Stokers
Chandler
Mueller
Chadwick Briefs
Home Appliance Co
Sport Dept
Libby’s Deluxe
Duff’s
Crosse & Blackwell
Herman’s
Fred Smith Store
Clarence Appel
Richard Vogel Fulton
Illinois
Clipper
Dorothy Thompson
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
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