Illinois labor history Q&A highlights early unions and laws
A structured Q and A outlines labor organization rise in Illinois from the 1850s, detailing Mechanics Unions, the LaSalle Black Law, Eight Hour Leagues, and notable events. It notes convict labor, child labor laws first enacted 1872 and 1877 prohibitions, key unions like Sons of Vulcan and Knights of St Crispin, and the 1879 Trade and Labor Assembly as Chicago federation precursor.
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Illino
American Miners Association
St Clair County
JRO
Mlinois
Illinois
Chicago
John B. Rice
Rice
General Assembly
Sons of Vulcan
Knights of
Local Social Roundup From Chadwick area
Mr and Mrs Harvey Schreiner were Sunday guests at the Burke home in Sterling. L F Rauser and son Lyle were with the Sauser family in Milledgeville. Hattie Rawlins of Thomson visited the Vernon Rawlins home. Ernest Remmers and family joined the Schrader family at Morrison for Sunday. Maude Alexander hosted Clarence Hartman and daughters and Mrs Henry Wiersema Saturday evening. Leon Daehler of Champaign spent the weekend with his parents Herman and Mrs. Daehler. Arnold Farthing and family dined with Walter Farthing. William and Mrs Dykhuizen of Morrison visited Ed Geerts Sunday. Elizabeth Senneff hosted dinner with William Quest and family and Kenneth Senneff and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Schreiner
Tom Burke
Sterling
L. F. Rauser
Lyle
John Sauer
Milledgeville
Hattie Rawlins
Thomson
Vernon Rawlins
Ernest Remmers
A. C. Schrader
Morrison
Ed Geerts
Elizabeth Senneff
William Quest
Kenneth Senneff
Easter greetings and weekend visits across area towns
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits spans Akron Fulton Sterling Dixon Morrison Lanark Milledgeville Thomson and surrounding communities. Families including Patton Schreiner Gordon Haag Hartman and Dowling heads connect with relatives at homes hospitals and churches.
Local residents share visitors and church notes
Mrs Eugene Stewart of Prophets town spent Wednesday through Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Adam Voeckel and relatives Alta Rick and Harry Rick Jr who worked in Rockford have returned to Springfield. Hope Evangelical church members Mrs Richard Strauch and Miss Mildred Freiderich welcomed at Chadwick service. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Rick, Monroe Alexander family, Alta Rick, Henry Rick Jr, Hubert Hoffman, Hen Rosenberry and Vernon, and Mrs Lloyd Lehreiner visiting Mrs Ben Rosenberry in Freeport hospital. Fay Hawkins of Milledgeville Spurgeon Harter Jr of Savanna Alice Adolph and Emily Ann Harter visited W Harter home at Brookville. Sunday dinner guests of Vernon Adolph were Earl Adolph and daughter of Iola Jean Hawkins of Milledgeville spent weekend with her mother Mrs Henry Miller. Mr and Mrs Harold Bush with family were dinner guests at Frank Balk home in Fenton. Mr and Mrs Henry Springman and Mr and Mrs Howard Cribb of Morrison were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Springman. Mr and Mrs Carl Kness and daughter Carol spent weekend in Franklin Grove with Mrs Selma Fruit. Sunday afternoon guests at Harry Carbaugh home were Mrs Cora Albright and Mrs Kenneth Stoner of Shannon. Sunday dinner guests at Geo East home included Arthur Bast and daughters, Albert Harr and son of Rockford and Harold Bast and family. Sunday evening callers at Walter Kness home were William Real of Milledgeville and Leland Forth and family at Sidney Forth home in Morrison. Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Walter Anderson near Lanark.
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Herbert Patton
Akron
Wm. Fink
Frank Plumley
Fulton
Jesse Schreiner
J. Miller
W. G. Heide
Coleta
Fred Peters
Rudolph Holm
Clinton
Orval Shuman
Wm. Shuman
Sterling Hospital Sundsay
John Doty
Sterling
Wm. Provant
Myron Friederich
Walter Hartman
Alfred Becker
Carroll
Merlyn Schreiner
Donald Rogott
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Mildred Geison
Ruth Adolph
Henry Geldmacher
Vernon Gordon
Charles Gordon
Geo. Haag
Robert Haag
Kenneth
Orvald Haag
Carl Haag
Martin Sturmer
Morrison
Augusta Sturmer
Chicago
Lena Sturmer
Ted
Kent
Ward Olson
Harold Schleuning
William Schleuning
Orval Rahn
Arthur Behrens
Milledgeville
C. J. Mackey
Neal Maring
Jerry Sikkema
Thomson
George Miller
Harvey Schreiner
Frank Hawkins
Rock Falls
Alvin Hook
Donald
John Larson
Wm. Geisz
Springfield
Charles Geisz
Howard Emyre
Don Clark
van Orin
Harlan Handel
Edgar Turney
Earl Day
Merrill, Wis
Don Taylor
Joe Plock
Carl
Mt. Carroll
Walter Kness
Eugene Stewart
Prophetstown
Adam Voeckel
Alta Rick
Harry Rick, Jr
Rockford
Richard Strauch
Mildred Freiderich
Hope Evangelical Church
Chadwick
Harry Rick
Monroe Alexander
Henry Rick, Jr
Hubert Hoffman
Hen Rosenberry
Son Vernon
Lloyd Lehreiner
Ben Rosenberry
Freeport
Fay Hawkins
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Savanna
Alice Adolph
Emily Ann Harter
W. ©. Harter
Brookville
Vernon Adolph
Earl Adolph
Iola Jean Hawkins
Henry Miller
Harold Bush
Frank Balk
Fenton
Henry Springman
Howard Cribb
Harold Bast
William Real
Leland Forth
Sidney Forth
Donald Anderson
Walter Anderson
Lanark
Unreality Lesson-Sermon Across Christian Science Churches
Sunday services on April 5 featured the Lesson-Sermon titled Unreality. The Golden Text warned a house divided cannot stand as readers pondered Bible verses from Mark 3:25 and I Corinthians 1:26 27 20 along with Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health passages urging progress beyond fear fashion pride and sense and praising Spirit as the architect of man and woman in science
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Chadwick Notes Birthday Gatherings And Local Socials
Sunday social rounds include Andrew Miller birthday at home with mixed guests from Coleta and neighboring towns. Merry Circle meets Mt. Carroll at 2 PM with officer elections then art and music program at Francis Shimer. Various visits and dinners recorded across Chadwick with neighbors, travel, and clubs. Gratitude quote closes.
Easter dinner guests fill Rahn home in Millville area
Mr and Mrs Evan Rahn hosted Easter at their home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Weidman of Savanna, Mr and Mrs Carl Metz and Harold of Manlius, Mr and Mrs Harvey Dowing, Mr and Mrs Paul Metz and family of Wacker, Mr and Mrs Howard Kness and Evan of Millville, Mr and Mrs Howard Methend family and Mrs Lottie Rahn, Stanley Friedrich of Millville, plus visits from Mr and Mrs Carl Hartman of Morrison and Mrs Harry Hartleb and children of Palatine. Sunday dinner guests in the Flag Lego home were Mr and Mrs Stew Steffanich and children of Sterling and Mrs Ward Weber and Cleo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Rahn
Thei
John Weidman
Savanna
Carl Metz
Harold
Manlius
Harvey Dowing
Paul Metz
Wacker
Howard Kness
Evan
Milledeville
Howard Methend
Lottie Rahn
Stanley Friedgrich
Milledville
Ernest Kloepping
Carl Hartman
Morrison
Earl Larson
Harry Hartleb
Childre
Palatine
John Larson
Robert Geison
Ronald
Chris Geison
Flag Lego
Stew Steffanich
Sterling
Ward Weber
Cleo
American Passion Play to Open Nineteenth Season Soon
The American Passion Play resumes its nineteenth season with performances starting Sunday afternoon April 12 1942 at the Scottish Rite Temple. Tickets are on sale and reservations urged. the production seeks to present the life of Nazareth with sober devotion and avoid sensationalism, inviting broad audience attendance.
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Aus of Nazareth
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Fulton, Il
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Christian Science Churches
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Myer
Albert Faber
Fulton, Ili
Andrew Miller
Chester Alexander
Elwin Allison
Alvin Reiff
Anthony Cambman
Harold Stoner
Arietta Hartman
Merry Circle Club
Lee Rodgers
Francis Shimer
John Hall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Don Harris
Beth Anderson
Tampico
Meryl Spencer
Hazel Zugschwerdt
H. H. Zugschwerdt
Wheaton
Lawrence Coden
John Sollenberger
Vaughn Caldwell
Monya Gay
L. B. Spencer
Norman Stewart
Otto Miller
Herman Immel
South Dakota
A. P. Glaw
Margaret
Plainfield
Frank Kness
Alvin Rock
Anna Jean Fossett
Fayette Fossett
Lanny
Ernest Miller
J D. Bray
Alden Bray
R. G. Smith
Lincoln
H. Rahn
Anna Weber
Earl Weber
George Earl
Charles Dial
Marshall Farthing
John Osson
Edna Olson
Wesley Rool
Entertains Club
Lester Morisse
Ralph Ferris
Riley Temple
Mrr. Whittier
Hitler
Marke
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Francke & Switzer
Florence Marshall
Pittengers
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Ade
Forview
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Walter Electric Shop
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Kaynee
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