Miller School Closes Busy March With Honors And Easter Events
Miller School reports perfect attendance for March with Marie Geiger Viola Miner Clara Belle Miner Gildys Ready Jeanette Smith Donald Gehrts and Gene Gehrts among top pupils. Grades three to six prepare Palmer tests in writing while grade eight finishes final writing certificate. Fourth and fifth grades complete reading textbooks and study Literature readers. Health books are concluded and students prepare health law booklets. Easter activities include seat sealing for crippled children Easter party and egg hunt winners Gladys Ready Clara Belle Miner Marie Geiger. Visitors include Rose Mary Cromwell Mrs Harry Jobe Mrs Russell Bright Jo Ann Massie Patsy Massie Anna Buchanan Mrs Kenneth Mickle Sally Alyce Janis guest of Craig Manor and Mrs Ralph Walker Mary Miner. News contributors are Marie Geiger Viola Miner Lucille Geiger and Gene Gehrts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Geiger
Viola
Clara Belle Miner
Gildys Ready
Jeanette Smith
Donald
Gene Gehrts
Terdy
Palmer
Institute
Galena
Teste
Donald Gehrts
Marie
Lujeille Geiger
Gladys ‘Ready
Gladys Ready
Rose Mary Cromwell
Harry Jobe
Russell Bright
Jo Ann Massie
Patsy Massie
Anna Buchanan
Kenneth Mickle
Sally
Floyd Jobe
Alyce
Janis
Craig Manor
Ralph Walker
Mary Miner
Viola Miner
Lucille Geiger
Libbie C. Rupple
Official Ballot at York Common High School election
The notice records the 1942 annual election at York Common High School District 201 held at Village Hall Thomson Illinois on April 11. Polls were open from 12 M to 7 P M with Rush W Carroll serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Common High School
Thomson
Illinois
Rush W. Carroll
Community notices and social visits in Thomson area
Local residents seek plant donations for Methodist church yard decorating. Easter visits span Seaton, Fulton, Ma comb, and Garden Plain with multiple families hosting gatherings. Vision testing by Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness conducted at York Community High and Thomson grade school. Birthday party honors Paul Geerts and Jerald Ammon with a varied guest list from Fulton Garden Plain and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Murray
Henry Strauch
Charles McGinty
Floyd Hyde
Joyce
Donna Jean
Seaton
Ill
Osterdock
Frank Rush
George Balk
Fulton
Reeves Kratz
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Macomb
Kimbro Lake
Rush
James Balk
William Shake
Frank Smith
Irve Neuschwanger
Mt. Carroll
Charles Sack
Ben Rosenberg
Chadwick
Henry Lohmeier
Carl Lohmeier
Fred Strumberg
Peoria
Frank Lohmeier
Charles Hunley
Clinton
Kenneth Kemmer
Baby
Galesburg
Ben Stage
Stage
Robert Stage
Charles Stage
Joan
Rock Island
Charles McMan
Jack Backer
Sterling
Ida Grietz
Bimidji
Minn
Roy Reitman
Scott Field
Esther Peterson
Maude Hansen
Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness of
Chicago
York Community High School
Thomson
Albert Prins
Peter Smith
Earl Vos
Jerald Ammon
Dave Geerts
Lucille Boelkins
Paul Geerts
Thomson Briefs Hint at Busy Social Week
Local notes recount numerous visits and gatherings. Thomson residents and friends like Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dittsworth in Freeport, Mrs. Kneal Smit funeral attendees in Fulton, and lengthy visits among Lathrop Yates Hass Claussen Sack and Behr households across Clinton Moline Newark Ottawa Chicago and Garden Plain with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dittsworth
Freeport
Otto Switzer
Ray Brenneman
Fulton
Kneal Smit
Charles Sack
Leslie Lathrop
Hattie Yates
Fred Hook
Clinton
Reka Hass
Harold Atherton
Elynor Stagg
B. R. Lewis
Wesley Golding
Caroline May
Newark
N. J
Elmer Claussen
Carl Johansen
Charles Behr
Moline
Donald Ditsworth
Savanna
Floyd Klitz
Albert Prins
Dave Geerts
Garden Plain
Peter Hansen
Ottawa
Ill
Willis Stage
Claude Grim
Lester
Leslie
Lola
Ralph Holesinger
Vernon
Chicago
Robert Groharing
Marvin Brookstra
Bruce Groharing
Wayne Brown
M. F. Lawler
Hartman and Relatives Share Easter Visit
CHADWICK Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman visited Harry Hartman of Morrison Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Geisz of Shel byville spent Easter vacation in the homes of John Geisz and Ben Stadel. Mr and Mrs Carl Maring were Sunday evening guests at the Fred Hartman home. A store clerk asked a country lad about shoes while he explained the folding problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartman
Harry Hartman
Morrison
Jack Geisz
Shelbyville
John Geisz
Ben Stadel
Carl Maring
Fred Hartman
Rufus Kahler
Wm. Friederich
John Doty
Rock Falls
Roy Queckboerner
Lois
Bertha Mest
Clayton Haul Home
Betty
Evelyn Lego
Sadie Norr
Milledgeville
Charles Linker
Floyd Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Ben C. Mohrman
DeKalb
Robert Holman
Harold Holm
Danny Etnyre
Wacker
Edmonds Prisoner of Japanese Report Reaches Mt Carroll Area
Mrs Charles Williams learned her brother Kenneth Edmonds, once of Mt Carroll, is alive and held by Japan. A Muncie based source from a shortwave broadcast said Edmonds is safe and working in Kobe, Japan. The Red Cross confirmed the report via Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Kenneth R. Edmonds
Mt. Carroll
Muncie
Ind
Kirby Ave
Kobe
Japan
Entertain At Dessert Bridge Hosted By Mr Bess Humbert
Mr Bess Humbert assisted by Mr Regena Beckmire entertained guests Tuesday evening at a dessert bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ralph Ferris Mrs Riley Temple and the all-out went to Mrs Don Harris. Guests present included Chadwick residents Mrs Lester Morisse Mrs Don Harris Mrs George Dambelman Mrs Ralph Ferris Mrs Kenneth Whitney Mrs Harry Carbaugh Mrs Harve Zugschwerdt Mrs Alvin Larem Mrs Albert Hartman Mrs Carl Zugs chwerdt Mrs Riley Temple. Wednesday afternoon Mrs Humbert and Miss Beckmire hosted another bridge luncheon at one o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Morisse
Don Harris
George Dambelman
Ralph Ferris
Kenneth Whitney
Harry Carbaugh
Harve Zugschwerdt
Alvin Larem
Albert Hartman
Carl Zugschwerdt
Riley Temple
Chadwick
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Humbert
Beckmire
One O'Clock Bridge
Wysox Woman Shot By Estranged Husband
Eva Fredericks 38 of Milledgeville was shot twice by her estranged husband Garrett Fredericks in Polo at her sister Mrs Lloyd Bellows home. Doctors at Dixon hospital could not remove a bullet lodged near her spine but relieved pressure to improve her condition. Garrett Fredericks was arrested and held on assault with intent to kill. Local updates note visitors and weekend guests in Milledgeville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Fredericks
Milledgeville
Dixon Hospital
Polo
Frederick
Lloyd Bellows
Garrett Fredericks
Fredericks
Ogle County
Town votes 1500 dollar tax levy for 1942
Hadwick town meeting approves a 1500 dollar tax levy for the year 1942 with no funds allocated to the poor relief. The gathering drew only two taxpayers besides officials. budget reports from the supervisor and treasurer were authorized and adjournment followed after routine business.
Local merchants ask customers to trade in tin tubes
Stores selling toothpaste shaving cream and similar items request buyers to surrender an empty collapsible tin tube when replacing it with a new one. The measure follows a federal order aimed at conserving tin by remelting returned tubes. Until recently no direct instructions had been received, though newspapers report the order.
Newlyweds Honored Friday Eve At Milledgeville Imel Home
Mrs. Helen Bryson and Mrs. Edgar Imel hosted a Friday evening gathering in Milledgeville honoring Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mead of Camp Forrest Tennessee who spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. William Imel. The couple received an electric sandwich toaster among gifts as pink and white decorations and a three tier cake graced the refreshment table. Mr. Mead serves in the army. Attendees included relatives and friends from Amboy Erie Chicago Sterling Coleta Malvern Milledgeville and other local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Kradle
Sterling
Helen Bryson
Milledgeville
Edgar Imel
Donald Iler
Frank Caulder
Chicago
Sam Shilling
Viola Weber
Helen
John Bogott
Juanita
Mildred Geison
Bogott
Donald
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Viola Strauch
Rock Falls
W. G. Strauch
Eber Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
John Tripp
Walter Tomman
Kay
Lanark
Henry Geldmacher
John Linker
Charles Gordon
Imel
Morris Mead
William Imel
Chhaii
Mead
Frank Mead
Amboy
Richard Clarkson
Erie
Frank Calder
Earl Imes
Aaron Bushman
Monroe Fossett
Paul Voeckel
Mary Ner
Leland
Arlon Bryson
Florence Brown
Roy Howe
John Maxfield
John Bierman
Coleta
Blanche Minnier
Malvern
William Schuchard
William Ime
Howard Mackey
William Eggert
Joe Olson
Frank Kness
Orion Alexander
Howard Kness
Lois
Florence Adolph
Florence Alexander
Ruby
Glen Metz
Alice
John Mackey
Eileene Sandell
Donald Ter
Harold Hartman
Irvin Kness
Everett Imel
Philathea Class Meeting at Mrs Schreiner Home
Hope Evangelical church Philathea class met Friday afternoon at Mrs W J Schreiner’s home. Mrs W H Taylor led a program of hymns readings prayers and discussions on Easter meaning customs and fulfilled prophecies with several members contributing poems readings and a closing hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Schreiner
Philathea
Hope Evangelical Church
W. H. Taylor
Bertha Mest
Frank Cheeseman
D. R. Stoner
Calvary
Lottie Rahn
Mission Society Meets At Dambman Home
The Lutheran Missionary society gathered Wednesday afternoon at Miss Katie Dambman's home with Mrs. Louis Zugachwerdt as assistant hostess and Mrs. Theodore Lutz leading. Devotionals were by Mrs. Otto Boening, a special number by Mrs. Riley Temple, and a Quiz conducted by Mr. Wm. Fink. Nearby, Zugschwerdt’s Produce Station in Chadwick closed as Carl Zugechwerdt left to join the Savanna ordnance depot after 15 years in the business. report also notes J. W. Bucklin called to work at the Ps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Missionary Society
Katie Dambman
Louis Zugachwerdt
Theodore Lutz
Otto Boening
Riley Temple
Wm. Fink
Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
Carl Zugechwerdt
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Carl
J. W. Bucklin
Chadwick Woman's Club Plans Meeting Next Tuesday
The Chadwick Woman's Club will meet Tuesday April 14 at Mrs L M Phillips home. The program includes roll call a talk by Mrs Jennie Nipe of Mt Carroll a choir performance under Tilda Zugschwerdt a paper The Chalice of Antioch and musical numbers Kathryn Rahn solo The Last Hope. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Harry W Allen of Sterling and Mr and Mrs Homer Geison with daughter Carmen of Hanover and Mr and Mrs Carl Haag and son visiting Mr and Mrs Christy Geison and Mr and Mrs John Traum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Woman's Club
L. M. Phillips
Solo
Kathryn Rahn
Jennie Nipe
Mt. Car
Tilda Zugschwerdt
the Chalice of Antioch
Gousehalk
Charles Demmon
Harry W. Allen
Sterling
Fred Hartman
Harold Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Homer Geison
Carmen
Hanover
Christy Geison
Carl Haag and Son
John Traum
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LA France
RINSO
Ivory
Ca. R. B
Phe
Climax
Johnson
Putnam
Kodak Films
Miller School
Thomson News
Thomson Briefs
Chadwick News
K. B
I Hardware
Francke & Switzer
Artcraft
Morrison, Ill
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance CO
Wm. R. Kauck
Dist
Savanna, Ill
Telephone Blue
Chas. Hogg
Myron Tibbits
Eugene
Donald Spaulding
Mission Ridge
Alfred Glaw
Della Isenhart
Crete
O. E. Isenhart
Helen Jacobs
Omer Pitts
Mason Spaulding
Mary Jane
Roy Hinebaugh
Hadwick News
Earl Heinze
Adam Heinze
Arthur
Elizabeth Heinze
Richard
Danny Emnyre
William Holm
Frank Brown Jr
Lee Hartman
Club Hob Nob
Wally
Jane
Mission Society
Woman’s Club
Imardware
Sheridan
W. D. Smith & Co
Potter Bros
Irve Martindale
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