Diana Dittmar and Dennis Etwyre Exchange Vows
A wedding in Oregon features Diana Dittmar and Dennis Etwyre exchanging vows at their ceremony with organ music and a four tier cake. The couple will reside at 400 South 4th Street Oregon after a honeymoon to the North and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Dittmar
Dennis Etwyre
Wilma Wolfe
Linda Havorka
Ann Williams
Lola Jean Behrens
Elsie Fotkers
Marie Gordes
Helen Sterns
4Th St
Oregon
Canada
Thomson News Wide Round of Local Visits and Departures
Local residents host and travel to relations and events across Illinois Iowa and neighboring states. Ross Drury on leave from the Air Force plans a August 12 move to Grand Forks North Dakota with Mazie. Families attend reunions and visit relatives in Clinton Savanna La Crosse Chicago Geneseo Fulton and Garden Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold James
Ross Drury
Air Force
Mazie
Grand Fork
North Dakota
Don Marken
Cora Biederman
Baltimore
Maryland
Marken
Dora Wiebenga
Richard Stagg
Mark
Clinton Man. House
Clinton
Eva Pape
Florence Ashby
Thomson
Mary Marshall
James Weaver
Paul and Perry
Chadwick
Chester Thompson
Mildred Ritenour
Laverta Schneider
Jennie Heinze
Ashby
Carl Petersen
Aki Wir
Lee Yates
Ray
Philadelphia
Penn
Ernie Zundle
Hanover
Lenny Valett
Sioux City
Cooper-Kustes
Texans
Howard Prins
Albert Prins
Abbrins’ Fathr
Dade Geerts
Peter Smith
Garden Plain
Grange Plans Home Economics Month Event
The Rock Creek Grange will observe Home Economics Month at a meeting on Monday August 7 at 8 30. Members should bring Home Ec display items such as baked goods or crafts to be sold at auction later in the evening. The Home Ec committee leads the program with refreshments by Mr and Mrs Ruben Wilkin and Mrs Robert Stoner and Lloyd Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek Grange
Home Ec
Ruben Wilkin
Robert Stoner
Lloyd Peters
August Dog Days Warn Drivers To Stay Alert
Secretary of State Paul Powell cautions August heat and humidity can dull driver attention. He urges motorists to stay fresh behind the wheel and anticipate others errant actions to reduce accidents.
Rest Area 2 Miles Promotes Driver Alertness
A vintage Illinois safety bulletin urges motorists to plan escapes for emergencies, avoid alcohol, use air conditioning, and engage with passengers or radio programs to stay alert. It notes August dog days and invites readers to request the Rules of the Road booklet from Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Illinois
Paul Powell
Springfield
Thomson Lions Barbecue at Old High School
The Thomson Lions Club sponsors a chicken barbecue on August 5 from 5 to 7 PM at the old high school grounds. Algo Fa Methodist ladies prepare the meal including quarter chicken, baked potato, salad, rolls, coffee or milk. Adults pay $1.50 and under high school age pay $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Lions Club
Algo Fa Methodist
Local Family Dinner Honoring Birthdays and Anniversaries
Chadwick residents Mr and Mrs Gary ue J hosted a Sunday dinner honoring family birthdays and anniversaries. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Hans Mr and Mrs Eugene Weber and family Mr and Mrs DeWayne Rude and Brian and Mr and Mrs Ronald Bucher and Lisa. Harry Blakeslee joined Mr and Mrs William Scott and family for Sunday dinner in Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Ue J
William Hans
Eugene Weber
DeWayne Rude
Brian
Ronald Bucher
Lisa
Harry Blakeslee
William Scott
Savanna
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Harry B Sword In Lanark
Funeral services were held Friday at 1 30 PM in Frank Funeral Home Lanark for Mrs Lulu Sword of Shannon who died Wednesday at Freeport Memorial Hospital Rev Russell McInnis officiated with organist Mrs Wayne Derrer flower attendants Mrs Ray Lower Mrs Arthur Appel and Mrs Loyal Randecker Pallbearers were Ray Lower Glenn Derrer Kenneth Truman Harold Eisenbise Laas Derrer and Loyal Randecker Burial was in Lanark Cemetery Mrs Sword a lifelong Lanark resident born December 7 1891 married to Harry B Sword December 18 1912 and widowed in 1953 moved to Shannon about ten years ago Surviving are daughter Ruth Edler Pearl City son Eldon Shannon five grandchildren She was preceded by her husband parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Lanark
Harry B
Lulu) Sword
Shannon
Freeport Memorial Hostal
Russell McInnis
Cherry Grove Church
Sword
Wayne Derrer
Loyal Randecker
Ray Lower
Glenn Derrer
Kenneth Truman
Harold Eisenbise
Laas Derrer
Elias P
Ellen (Miller) Livone
Harry B. Sword
Howard
Ruth) Edler
Pearl City
Eldon
Local Family Visits and Weekend Guests Across Illinois
A series of Sunday and weekend gatherings as residents from Roeford Downers Grove Villa Park Mount Carroll Springfield Stockton Sterling Lanark Peoria Palm Dale and other areas visit relatives in DeKalb. Attendees include the Schlagenhauser, Brand, Mest, Getz, Doden, Kaul, Mackey, Coulter, Senneff, Bowles, Rogers, Voeckels, Geise, Higley and Nelson families plus guests from Great Lakes and Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schlagenhausen
Roeford
William Schlagenhausen
Don Brand
Downers Grove
Ed Mest
Earl Weber
Frederick Getz
Mount Carroll
Neal Doden
Villa Park
George Doden
Alvin Larem
Alden
Clayton Kaul
Paul Mackey
Ruth
Ann
Twila Coulter
Springfield
Colo
DeKalb
Northern Illinois University
James Senneff
Great Lakes
Hugh Senneff
Michael Senneff
Stockton
Calif
Albert Bowles
Jesse Klitz
Herman Beveroth
Gregg Hummel
Sterling
Linda Snyder
Craig Carroll
Lanark
Bette Lou Bowles
Peoria
Allen Shoup
Harrett Rogers
Jane Rogers
Savanna
Richard Voeckels
Edward Geise
Clinton
Morton Higley
Walter Nelson
Franklin Smith
Palm Dale
Dan Nelson
Macon
Kathryn Nelson
Karen
Jan Vrieswyk
Tommy
Community family visits across Iowa and Illinois light up weekend
Mr and Mrs Lyle Queckboerner hosted a birthday gathering in Dixon for Mrs Rhodes. Families from Mt Carroll Clinton LeClaire Wa terloo Wintek a Westchester Indy lenders and Genoa shared weekend visits and extended stays at friends homes and lodges.
Mrs Harold Cassens Dies In Lanark Funeral Sunday
Mrs. Harold M. Cassens 67 of Lanark died at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born Leona Mathew August 9 1899 at Round Grove Whiteside County she married Harold M Cassens August 19 1920. The family farmed Lanark area since 1940 and moved to Lanark in 1956. She belonged to Lanark Methodist Church. Surviving sons Douglas Rock Falls and Howard Lanark. seven grandchildren. three sisters Amy Dalrymle St Petersburg FL Ruth Gross St Paul MN Ethel Humphrey Morrison. two brothers Orville Round Grove and Don Morrison. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Lanark Methodist Church Rev John E Vansco officiating. Mrs Harold Wilhelms was organist. Pallbearers listed. Burial Lanark Cemetery. PK memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Leona) Cassens
Lanark
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Leona M. Mathew
Round Grove
Whiteside County
William B
Alice (Diehl) Mathew
Harold M. Cassens
Morrison
Cassens
Social Rounds Bring Local Guests To Dixon And Clinton
Mr and Mrs Evan Queck boerner hosted a Sunday supper at the Hayes home and attended a Timberlake Play House performance. Laurence Post visited LaVerne Kibble in Dixon. Ronald Judd and family spent Sunday with Arthur Behrens. A Sunday buffet gathered guests including Wesley Luckstead Tamara from Mission Hills and numerous Groharing family members. Local visits continued with Chadwick and Clinton hosts and a painting viewing at A A Calkins. Bette Lou Bowles spent the weekend with her parents, returning to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Queckboerner
Bill Hayes
Timberlake
Laurence Post
LaVerne Kibble
Dixon
Ronald Judd
Arthur Behrens
Donald Adolph
Wesley Luckstead
Tamara
Mission Hills
Calif
Clyde Groharing
Morrison
Glen Groharing
Fay Groharing
Gayle
Fred Groharing
Susan
Debbie
Judy
Paul Groharing
Savanna
Arthur Hoffman
Leroy Foltz
Ken
Keith
Bessie Groharing
Elsood Daehler
Chadwick
Arthur City
Clinton
Denton Naniga
A. A. Calkins
Bette Lou Bowles
Albert Bowles
Peoria
Vianna
Ernest Gilman
Rock Falls
Morton Higley
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Etwyre
Polo
Ronald Harms
Rochelle
David Etnyre
Winslow
Verne Woith
Geneva
David Ife
Ring Bester
Donald Behrens
Lyle Dirks
Thomson News
John Turner
Terry Hans
Ken van Huizen
Jan Faber
Fulton
Merle Prins
Schigro
Milledgeville
Soil Testing Service
Carroll County
Richard A. Deets
Donald G. Watkins
Kent Farrow
Merle
Pete) Reed
Congerville
Kent
Pete Rees
Pete) Reel
Les
Chadwick Supply Co
Chadwick, Ill
Grange
Albert M
Greison
Chadwick News
Arthur Appel
Lyle Queckboerner
Ted Rhodes
Rhodes
Queckboerner
Edward Brown and Sons
Oscar Brown
Mt. Carroll
Albert Queckboerner
Fred Barnhart
Fred Queckboerner
Wayne Queckboerner
LeClaire
Cheryl Fjelstad
Frank Samec
Debra Sue
Waterloo
Donald , Fisher
Martin Frankfather
Coleta
George Morgan
William Janssen
Chestnutountain Lodge
Ruth Kretzer
Winnetka
Ted Bretzin
Westchester
Walter Bretzing
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy Schreiner
Verne Wolfe
Cares
Dittmar - Emyre
Wolfe
Howard Emnyre
Don Yamnitz
Arlyn Larson
Genoa
Carol Sholberg
Kingston
John Bibinan
Notre Dame
Shannon Reporter
Chadwick Review
Harold Cassens
Lanark Methodist Church
John E.vansco
Harold Wilhelms
Mmes
John Warner
George Hammond
Earl Delp Sr
Merle Sturtevant
Clarence Allen
R. W. Packard
Phineas Bashaw
Quinter Stitzel
Earl Delp Jr
Lanark Cemetery
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Iowa
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Frank W. Mest Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Drs. Haines and
Barrett
Optometrists
North Broad Street
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