Rural Mail Service Starts for Chadwick Firm
Rural mail delivery began Saturday morning to Weber and Fink proprietors of the local elevator after they received official notice. A mailbox was erected on the rural route line two weeks ago, and the postmaster required departmental permission before starting service. After correspondence with the postmaster general, Chadwick residents can qualify as rural route patrons by erecting an approved box and notifying the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber and Fink
Fiis
Roand
Chanwick
Post Office Department
Chadwick, Ilinois
Servier
Local Social Roundup in Chadwick and Surrounding Areas
Chats and visits fill weekend as families from Chadwick Lanark Morrison and Savanna share meals calls and hospital news. Notables include Mrs Harris reported critically ill at home and Mrs Daehler recovering in Chicago awaiting return home this week.
Don't Neglect Fundamentals in Your New Home
A vintage home-building feature advises prioritizing foundations, framing, and windows. It warns that cheap windows and poor framing cause long term heat loss, drafts, and costly repairs, urging sturdy foundations, timber frame, and weather tight windows to save on bills and redecorating over years.
Contractors work on new Chadwick house replacement
Rapid progress on the Charles Harris farm project north of town shows foundation walls nearly complete and pouring expected within days for a 26 by 26 foot two story frame residence led by George Daehler. Daehler crews also rebuild a barn on the Dommon farm and Melvin Straub repairs the Imel house including roof walls and interior re plastering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harris
George Daehler
Adam Heinze
Mr. Daehler
Dommon
Melvin Straub
O. H. Imel
Burial Rites for Ernest Richards at Franklin Corners
Burial services were held Sunday at Franklin Corners cemetery for Ernest Richards 23 of Sterling who was electrocuted last week while working at the Lawrence Bros factory in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Corners
Ernest Richards
Sterling
Lawrence Bros
Sunday School Classes Meet Next Wednesday
Two First Lutheran Sunday school classes plan a Wednesday after noon meeting on April 24. The Truth Seekers class will meet with Mrs. H. E. Zugschwerdt while Mrs. Mary Wilson leads devotionals and Mrs. L. B. Spencer conducts the lesson on The Meaning of Faith. Members answer roll with Faith. A special number by Mrs H E Zugschwerdt precedes the business meeting and benediction. Mrs. John Geisz and Mrs. Henry Geldmacher entertain the Berean class with devotionals and a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Sunday School
H. E. Zugschwerdt
Mary Wilson
L. B. Spencer
H. EF. Zugschwerdt
John Geisz
Henry Geldmacher
Walter Queckboerner
Harve Zugschwerdt
Geo, Lang
Fred Olson
Local family visits and Sunday meals reported
Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and daughters and Kenneth Diehl had Sunday dinner at the Elwood Williams home. Mr and Mrs Virgil Sucher and family of Milledgeville visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Bertha Heefner. Mr and Mrs George W Smith of Milledgeville were Friday guests of Mrs Bertha Heefner. Raymond Schreiner and daughter of Savanna spent Sunday at the T F Schultz home. Mr and Mrs Lee Spencer and Maida spent Monday in Rockford. Home of Mrs May House were Mrs Carl Robinson of Thomson, Mrs Pearl Gilson of Milledgeville and Mrs Mark Tilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebor Shepherd
Carroll
Jobn Tripp
Charles Harris
Herman Daehier
Billings Hospital
Chicago
James Morgan
Edwin Keim
Merry Circle Club
County Club
Lanark
Ivan Carroll
David
Ruth Carroll
Thomson
W. ¥. Schreiner
Vernon Warfield
Savanna
J. R. Freeman
Roy Queckboerner
Lola
Fred Queckboerner
Jeanette
George H. Schreiner
Bertha Mest
Ed Schreiner
Robert Williams
Kenneth Diehl
Elwood Williams
Virgil Sucher
Milledgeville
Bertha Heefner
George W. Smith
Raymond Schreiner
T F. Shultz
Lee Spencer
Maida
Rockford
May House
Carl Robinson
Pearl Gilson
Mark Tilton
Typing Team Places 5th at Savanna Contest
Chadwick high school placed fifth in the Novice A class at the sectional contest in Savanna. Nine northern Illinois schools competed. Aquin of Freeport won both team and individual honors. Savanna second, Apple River third, Fulton fourth. Chadwick team averaged 35.8 wpm with individual scores: Emily Ann Harter 33.3, Ward Olson 39.4, Phyllis Harris 34.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick High School
Savanna
Northern Illinois
Aquin
Freeport
Apple River
Fulton
Chadwick
Emily Ann Harter
Ward Olson
Phyllis Harrris
Eileen Cremer
Margaret Balk
Frances Hodapp
Chadwick Masonic Lodge Meeting Reported in South Wayne
Six Chadwick Masonic lodge members traveled from Wisconsin to attend a lodge meeting in South Wayne on Monday evening. Degree work was performed and members from southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois joined, including R. C. Dial Charles Helm Ralph Smith Bill Myers C. R. Demmon and W. E. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chadwick Masonic Lodge
South
Wayne
Wis
Wisonsin
Ilinois
R. C. Dial
Charles Helm
Ralph Smith
Bill Myers
C. R. Demmon
W. E. Bailey
Local visits highlight weekend social rounds
Mr and Mrs Vernon Rawlins and Robert visited Mrs Rawlins sister Miss Irma Haswell in Fulton. Mrs Orval Rahn spent Saturday night at William Schleming home. Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze and Edna visited Mr and Mrs Earl Heinze in Sterling. Harold Schleuning family and Mrs William Schleuning visited Orval Rahn. Frank Spaulding of Streator stayed Monday and Tuesday with his father Charles Spaulding at the Ed Wood Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rawlins
Robert
Streator
Charles Spaulding
Ewood Williams
Local Socials and Visitors Round Fulton Area
Thomson reports Mrs Paul Lewis and a group enjoyed Gulliver's Travels at Fulton theatre Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Adam Heinze Sunday afternoon with several other callers including Margaret Nissen and daughter John Nissen of Clinton Iowa Eric Marske Dick Anderson and Hal Ashby. Ben Dykstra hosted Sunday supper with John Klimstra and daughters from near Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis
Janella Gaar
Hubert Gaar
Ruth Strubb
Norma Strubb
Evelyn Ashpole
Jacqueline McGinty
Tommy Root
Marilyn Carpenter
Joan Wilt
Darlene Shoemaker
John H. Nissen
Clinton
Dick Anderson
Argo
Hal Ashby
Wacker
Ben Dykstra
John Klimstra
Near Fulton
Chadwick Track Squads Shines At Pontiac Relays
Chadwick high track team, smallest school at the Pontiac Relays with 24 rivals, won the broad jump and took third in the 440 yard relay. Delbert Etnyre won the broad jump with 19 feet 7 inches. Wayne Martin tied for fifth in the high jump. relay team 48.2 seconds. Coach Paul Unzicker led five members. meets open season for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Chadwick
Delbert Etnyre
Wayne Martin
Kyle Bushman
George Weber
Paul Unzicker
Thomson
Savanna
Party Held On Thursday For Miss Schreiner
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handel entertained a group of friends Thursday evening for Lavonne Schreiner’s birthday. Prizes in progressive rock went to Merlyn Schreiner and Lawrence Doden. Gifts were given and refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included John Derver of Mr Carroll Henry Livengood Milledgeville Lawrence Doden Merlyn Schreiner George Doden Neal Geldmacher and Ned Geldmacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Handel
Lavonne Schreiner
Merlyn Schreiner
Lawrence Doden
Miss Schreiner
John Derver
Hope Evangelical Pastor Attends Geneseo Conference
Rev. L. M. Phillips of Hope Evangelical church joins the Geneseo conference of Evangelical churches this week. The event marks regional cooperation in church activities and no special service day will be held during the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Phillips
Hope Evangelical Church
Geneseo Conference of Evangelical Churches
Hope
Community Family Visits and Local Guests List Across Town
Families and friends from Morrison Clinton Byron Bloomington and Mt Carroll are noted as visiting relatives and hosting dinners. The report lists multiple Sunday gatherings, weekend trips to Iowa City and Yakima for work, and visits among the Hartman Broderick Corbin Jenkins Jensen and Eslinger households with various local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hartman
Jim Broderick
Clinton
Vernon Corbin
Chas. Jenkins
Byron
W. A. Adams
Paul Jensen
St. Charles
Minn
Paul Heusinkveld
Yakima
Wash
Carmel Myers
Lyons
V. CC. Fenley
Everett Eslinger
Morrison
Wil! Griswold
Sarah Groharing
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Floyd Tobey
Ray Erling
Sunday Church Attendance and Local Visits Noted in Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Joe Wilt and others attended Ideal Church services Sunday evening. Mr Wilt sang a vocal solo. Several families visited in LeClaire Ta and Morrison Il and Clinton Ia homes. Emerson McGinty of Aberdeen arrived to visit Mary J McGinty and relatives. A card from Reaves Kratz in California reports 94 degree temperature and good health of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wilt
Jennie Lowry
Emma Steele
Ideal
Wilt
H. L. Tobey
M. L. Tobey
LeClaire
Helen Wentling
Ralph Olds
Albert
Clinton
Wentling
Clarence Schwan
Morrison
Chas. Jenkins
Chas. Sack
Argo
Chas. Behr
Robert
Victor Hines
Mt. Carroll
Andrew Hook
Ben Norman
Pete Norman
Fulton
Emerson McGinty
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Mary J. McGinty
Chas Jenkins
Reaves Kratz
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postal Department
Northwestern
Hinois Utilities
Chadwick Briefs
Fred Volz
Leona
Carl Daehler
Annette Clement
J. J. Mitchell
Marshell
Indiana
Nevin Moore
Frank Binkley
Ed Obendorf
Tom Duffy
Polo
Alice Demmon
Mary
William Holm
Chester Alexander
Elwin Allison
Penrose
A. J. Miller
Maude Alexander
C. R. Way
Robert Lego
Ward Greenawalt
Jacqueline
A. A. Calkins
Harold Holmes
Loyola University
Peter Peterson
Dean
Herman G. Peterson
Teds Grove
Iowa
Willion Holm
Ernest Miller
Williams Ranch
Nry Janssen
John Janssen
Seibolt Janssen
Brookville
David Reins
Galt
Freece Senneff
Charles Spealman
Robert Spealman
Rexall Sale
Fexall
Lewis Motor Co
Chadwick News
Phyllis Harris
Thomson Briefs
Emnyre
Pontiac
Lester Grim
Robert Herrity
Iowa City
Richard Housenga
Arnold Wiersema
Jake Eissens
Custom
Csi
Y &Odo Prompt Service
Frank Bradulski
130Th Ave
S., Clinton
Purina
Purina Startena
Oll
Purina Dairy
Im. C. Crouse Hatchery & Feeds
Roway
Farmers Elevator
Russell Meyers, Mer
L. W. Kreider
Asst
Mgr
Fiavenil
Thomson, Ill
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