Thomson locals note family visits and wedding events
Mrs Helen Marshall returns to Oak Park after a Morrison and Argo weekend. Easter gatherings include En gelking family Johnson and Engelking kin, Baums in Hanover host Haas family and Fehler wedding to Miss Dorothy Luette in Rockford. Birdslee to wed Clifford Bush. Curley and Robertson families visit Argo Davenport Clinton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marshall
Oak Park
Ill
Morrison and
Argo
Otto Switzer
Fred Engelking
Lulu Johnson
Carroll
Henry Engelking
Robert
Lanark
Leith Fellows
Baraboo
Wis
John Cooper
Gladys
Joe Baumgartner
Hanover
Will Haas
Haas
John Fehler
Dorothy Luette
Rockford
Jerry Wiebenga
Viola Birdslee
Clinton
William Glenn
Fulton
Miss Birdslee
Clifford Bush
Mr. Bush
Wiebenga
L. W
N. D. French
Ruth
Davenport
Recognition Certificate Brightens Sandridge School News
Sandridge School reports earning a Recognition Certificate from the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sixth and seventh graders reflect on easier tests while Leona Curley and Patricia Goodenough return to class after illnesses and injuries. News covers visits to the Peek Home at Polo, Easter baskets, handmade gifts, and a health chart program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Leona Curley
Patricia Goodenough
Sterling
Patsy
Polo
Charlotte Larson
Withhart
Bristol Farm
Jean Rawlings
High School Honor Roll and Davenport Visit
High School Y C H S lists honor roll students with scores from John Halfman to Ray Cooper and others led by John Halfman at 96.75. Mr and Mrs Calvin Strauch of Davenport Iowa visited relatives here today on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halfman
Jack Demaree
Beverly Marshall
Edna Curley
Gladys Dykstra
Lavonna Potter
Martha French
Kathleen Isenhart
Janet Carpenter
Doris Boylan
Arlene Smith
Ray Cooper
LaVeda Durward
Helen Hans
June King
Calvin Strauch
Davenport
Elaine Zugechwerdt Weds Arthur C. Miller in Chadwick Ceremony
Elaine Zugechwerdt married Arthur C. Miller Sunday morning in Chadwick at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church after Easter services. The couple, both from Chadwick, were attended only by family and friends. reception followed at the Zugschwerdt home. The bride is a Chadwick native and former assistant postmaster. the groom is a Chadwick native and local dry goods and grocery partner. They plan to reside in Chadwick with tentative plans due to possible army training this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Zugechwerdt
Arthur C. Miller
Mia. Riley Temple
Bond
Zugschwerdt
O. H. Boening
Carl Zugschwerdt
Boening
Mr. Miller
F. W. Zugschwerdt
H. E. Zugschwerdt
Hilda Helm
Riley Temple
Leo Miller
Eugene Miller
Carol Sue
Larry
Dixon
W. E. Cardiff
Billy
Bobby
Galva
C. C. Miller
H. Boening
Chadwick
Chadwick Community
Business
Rochester
New York
Teacher’s College
DeKalb
Miller
Easter Morn Service Draws Hope and First Lutherans
About 50 youths from Hope Evangelical and First Lutheran churches joined an Easter breakfast and sunrise program at Hope church. Bernice Honberger and Phyllis Harris organized it, with music by Jean and Bethel Schreiner, remarks by Rev. L. M. Phillips, and solos by Anita Rahn. Norma Jean Hartman and Lee Hartman Jr joined Hope church during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Evangelical
First Lutheran
Hope Church
Bernice Honberger
Phyllis Harris
Jean
Bethel Schreiner
L. M. Phillips
Anita Rahn
Mary Taylor
T. F. Shultz
W. J. Schreiner
Lottie Rahn
Kathryn Rahn
Norma Jean Hartman
Lee Hartman, Jr
The
Mission Ridge P T A Plans Guest Meeting
Mission Ridge P T A will host a guest meeting for Maple Union P at the April Friday night gathering. After the program refreshments will be served featuring group singing, a president's message, demonstrations by students, a state speaker on school legislation, and a true false quiz with participants including Mrs. Vernon Daehler and Evelyn Asay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Ridge P.T.A
Maple Union P
Mission Ridge P. T. A
Vernon Daehler
Ward
Abbie Olson
Reading
Evelyn Asay
Kahler and Fink Families Host Easter Guests
Chadwick brief notes guests visiting local families. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Kahler and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Freiderich and visited at John Kahler's home. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rawlins were at H. L. Rawlins's Thomson home. Easter dinner at the Wm. Fink home featured Herbert Patton of Akron, Laura Fink of Greenville, and Elmer Fink and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Kahler
William Freiderich
John Kahler
Vernon Rawlins
H. L. Rawlins
Thomson
Wm. Fink
Herbert Patton
Akron
Ohio
Laura Fink
Greenville
Elmer Fink
Leland Spangler
Polo
Ray Spangler
Howard Spangler
Morrison
Marvin Mest
Dubuque
E. R. Mest
Jean Rawlins
Marian Nice
William Hans
James Rush
LaSalle
Frank Rush
Fulton
Local social notices list weekend and weekend hosts
The column records numerous dinner and weekend visits across multiple households. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Livengood Ada Huyett Paul Unzicker Anton Wold and many family groups visiting in Dixon Galva Morrison Polo Rockford Cordova and Clinton Iowa. Events include birthdays and wedding anniversaries observed in homes and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Mr. Morgan
George
Henry Livengood
Milledgeville
Ada Huyett
Dixon
W. J. Schreiner
Paul Unzicker
Anton Wold
Don Taylor
Dorothy Turney
Harlan Handel
W. E. Cardiff
Galva
T. F. Shultz
Tommy
Freeport
Bess Humbert
Regena Beckmire
Harold Spangler
John Hoff
Garden Plain
Hardware Queen Rebutts Dictionary On Hardware Definition
Ann Bishop, named National Hardware Queen 1941, argues the dictionary meaning of hard ware is outdated. She promotes a broader view including home appliances and housewares during National Hardware Spring Open House May 1–10 with 10,000 hardware stores in dress parade. Francke & Switzer Hardware Store joins National Hardware Week with nightly hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bishop
National Hardware
Francke & Switzer Hardware Store
Community Weekend Visits Across Area Families
Plainfield hosts Hartman relatives while Hartman and Schreiners share dinners. Sterling visitors include Christy Geison and Weatherwax. Rockford hosts a Standard Oil banquet at Faust hotel. Arthur and Carthage residents enjoy Easter vacations with Wisfellers. George Schreiner’s birthday honored with family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hartman
Plainfield
H. P. Hartman
Christy Geison
Don Weatherwax
Sterling
Merlyn Schreiner
Carl Merkel
Lanark
Joel Hoffman
Robert Isenberger
Lloyd Ferris
Standard Oil
Faust
Rockford
Leo Prowant
Sycamore
Alvin Prowant
Naomi Fisseller
Arthur
Donald Eisfeller
Carthage
John Wisfeller
Ben C. Mohrmann
Elizabeth Willert
DeKalb
Harold Hartman
Fred Hartman
George Mohrmann
Beulah Olson
Stanley
Fred Olson
Kent Olson
Roy Queckboerner
John Doty
Clayton Kaul
Bertha Mest
Doty
Munroe Alexander
Donald Rick
Rock Falls
Harry Rick
George H. Schreiner
Clifford Straub
Bert Straub
Manchester
Clifton Straub
Byron Smith
Easter Greetings Across Savanna Clinton Area
Thomson briefs note visits and family gatherings around Easter. Names include Luella Gleason Kathryn Wiebenga and many local residents visiting relatives in Moline Fulton Milledgeville Garden Plain and Clinton. Frank Rush returns from Los Angeles after months with Reaves Kratz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gleason
Savanna
Luella Gleason
Kathryn Wiebenga
Travel Inn Cafe
Clinton
Donald Ashpole
U.S. Army
Rantoul
Ill
Dickie Atherton
C. E. Jones
Moline
Maurice Bolhous
P. J. Sikkema
Fulton
Paul Lewis
Iowa City
Donald Shipma
Argo
Morrison
Gilbert Holland
Mary Miller
Milledgeville
Henry Hartman
Willard Hartman
Lloyd Hartman
Garden Plain
Henry Ven Huizen
Ven Huizen
Hartman
Arthur Haas
Fred Hook
Frank Rush
Reaves Kratz
Los Angeles
Calif
Sunday Socials Reach Across Local Homes
A string of visits filled Sunday with families from Milledgeville, Dixon, Rount Grove, Moline, Plainfield, Mt. Carroll, Rock Falls, Sterling, and Lanark. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hartman, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lego, among others, sharing meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Livengood
Milledgeville
James Morgan
George Morgan
Frank Provant
Lee Fuqua
Dixon
Frank Meyers
Vernon Dacler
Mise Daisy Miller
Roun Grove
Richard Clarkson
Moline
William Imel
H. P. Hartman
Roy Hartman
Plainfield
Sepha Stein
Mt. Carroll
Kenneth Hartman
Rock Flls
Clifton Hartman
Sterling
Lee Hartman
William Provant
Shirley
John Stein
Boyd Handel and
Virgil
Harold Turnbaugh
Fred Queckboerner
Coleta
Ella Traum
Howard Lego
Lanark
Robert Lego
Milledgeville remembers Sarah Snyder 95 on birthday at niece’s home
Milledgeville resident Sarah Snyder aged 95, born April 20, 1846 in Peoria, celebrates quietly Sunday at the home of her niece and nephew George and Mrs Laughlin. A former teacher, she lived in Fulton and later helped found Adventist communities across Iowa, South Dakota, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Snyder
Milledgeville
George Laughlin
Sarah Lathrop
Peoria
Fulton
Spring Valley
Astick Township
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Texas
California
Ilinois
Snyder
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George Bast
Arthur Bast
Donald Martin
J. N. Johnson
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Frank Kimmel
Geo. Dyson
Harold Bast
Anna George
Henry Stoner
Calvin Dennis
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Pauline Stamp
August Peters
Lloyd Green
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Virgil Marth
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