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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
8
Thomson News reports a Mt. Carroll gathering at Orlo Smiths to honor Paul Melendy of Savanna as he leaves for Camp Grant Army service. Various locals from Mt. Carroll Savanna Dixon Morrison and Clinton shared visits and weekend activities including dinners, travels and hospital news.
Luzetta Tomilson Dambman, 58, longtime Chadwick area resident, died Saturday afternoon at her Chadwick area farm following a lengthy illness. She was born January 28, 1900 in Penfield, Illinois and married Henry Dambman on March 9, 1917. Funeral at First Lutheran Chadwick with Rev. Earl Cobl. burial in Chadwick Cemetery. Survived by husband, her mother, two brothers and one sister.
A local threshing ring hosts a village park picnic to celebrate the end of the harvest run. Attendees include many Handel families and local residents.
The annual Lewis reunion gathered 44 members at the village park. Officers elected for next year will hold the event at Point Rock Park, Mt. Carroll, the fourth Sunday in August. Attendees include Douglas Jones of Lanark and Florann Prowant of Chadwick, with births, a marriage, and performances by Lois and Clyde Wolfley reported.
Eight new members were received during Sunday morning worship at the First Lutheran Church. Transfers included Mrs Bart Cobl and family from Brookville to Charwick, and Mrs Ned Spencer. New members from Lanas church, Baptisms and confirmations added Robert Kradle and July Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis.
Ralph Adolph was in Chicago last Wednesday and Thursday to complete qualifications for the Naval Air Corps V-5 program. He passed mental and physical tests and interviews before acceptance as a Naval Air Cadet, one of only fourteen monthly from the Chicago area including Wisconsin Indiana Michigan and Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Albert Adolph of Chadwick and a 1943 Chadwick High School graduate.
The Hinkel reunion met Thursday August 19 at Old Mill with 20 attendees. Officers elected for next year are President Mrs. Emmett Zumdahl and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Fay Hawkins. Next gathering planned for Point Rock Park Mt. Carroll on the last Thursday in August.
Mr and Mrs Melvin H Schroeder formerly Nellie Perdue of Santa Cruz California were honored at a picnic dinner and wedding shower at the Ed Schroeder home Sunday Relatives and friends attended including Herman Bliesmer Carl Schroeder Edward Kacsiaski John Cousins Henry Schroeder Louis Selby Leon lard Mahmens John Kanner and others from Te Witt Clayton and nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartman hosted a lawn supper Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Geo Dambman Jr. on their 15th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Isenberger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Whitney. The honorees received a crystal gift.
Chadwick briefs Merle EF son of Mr and Mrs Merle Rahn of Freeport promoted to Seaman 2nd class and attending school at a destroyer base in San Diego California. Pet Glen Strauch stationed at Camp Hood Texas learning to detect hidden mines. Supper guests at Will Rieter home honored Nancy Spenes fourth birthday and her father’s birthday. Kenneth Edmonds, prisoner of the Japs, to be released and sent on an exera ship August 27 but not returning home yet. Inland reunion moved to Sterling from Savanna to Lawrence Park. Mrs Lloyd Ferris and Miss Edin Ferris moved to Sterling for employment. Arthur Miller at Farragut Idaho naval training station reports progress. Mrs Albert Blake of Hanford California asks future issues sent to her father Henry W Kahler in Hanford. Blakes moving to Los Angeles September 1 with unknown new address.
The Chadwick band gave its last concert of the season on Wednesday night with several special numbers. Vocal trio pieces featured Lois Queckboer ner Ann Dial and Abbie Olson, a Ronnie Mackey solo, a clarinet trio by Paul Coble Abbie and Ward Olson, a Jeannine Emnyre vocal solo, and a boys quartet of Geo Weber Arnold Finch Ward Olson and Paul Coble. Ruth Boyd of Ashton local music instructor who directed the band this summer plans a two week vacation before returning to lead local schools.
A Thursday fire damaged the roof of Dr A A Calkins barn at the rear of his lot near his downtown office. Firemen contained the blaze with no serious damage. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Kemp Carson and family of Clarence Illinois and Mr and Mrs Eber Shepherd and family of Mr Carroll. Dewayne Van Buer visits in Joe Pollard home Fulton this week.
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