Chadwick Christmas visit promises sweets and sales
The Chadwick merchants plan December 18 visit with Santa, candy, and displays. Stores open nightly from December 11 to Christmas, with a special candy committee led by Ben Stadel, Henry Zugschwerdt, and Harve Spearman. Local folk also note the Fulton funeral of Catherine Hanson with service led by Rev. Russell and burial in Fulton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Gun
Chadwick
Nxt
Ben Stadel
Henry Zugschwerdt
Harve Spearman
Commercial Club Banquet Monday in Chadwick Mt Carroll area
Chadwick Commercial club and Mt Carroll Sequoya organization meet Monday at the local gym for a joint supper at 6 30 served by Hope church women. Sept L J Gungey organizes a varied program with dinner and post dinner selections. Louis Frank will preside and expects 25 Chadwick men plus 20 to 24 Mt Carroll members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Commercial Club
Mt. Carroll Sequoia Organization
Ladies of the Hope Church
L. J. Gungey
Louis Frank
Chadwick
Mt Carroll Club
Berean Bible Class I m eets at Carbaugh Home
Berean Bible class members met at Mrs Carbaugh's home last week and voted to pack two Christmas boxes for an orphanage. Hosts were Mrs Carbaugh and Mrs A P Kenyon. Mrs Edward Waters led song and devotion. Guests included Mrs Elsie Merchant and Mrs Lena Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Bible
Carbaugh
A. P. Kenyon
Edward Waters
Charce
Harvey Zueschwerdt
Walter Henske Cate
Elsie Merchant
Lena Tripp
George Doden
Stacy Kradie
Ralph Ferrix
Hope Church Young Folks Social At Friday Evening
Hope Church hosts a social for the group with 40 attendees voting the venue as best eye by the club. The program includes songs, readings, piano, solo acts, and an instrumental duet, followed by refreshments and planning notes by Mildred Schreiner and Ruth Eberly. Participants listed include Rev S G Eberly and many Schreiner, Hartman, Rahn, and Weber family members. Wes W Taylor announces Red Cross drive results with 65 paid locally and 25 percent for local relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonea Rahn
Gladys Watson
Naperville
Isabelle
Beulah
Esther Eberly
Frances
Mildred Schreiner
Charlotte Schreiner
Wilbur
Merlyn Schreiner
Erma Cambman
Beth Mackey
Marion
Mildred
Homer Geison
Elmer Weber
Duan Linker
Alfred Zemke
Evan Strauch
Kenneth Hartman
Tommy Shultz
Maurice Mest
Neva
Lucille Hartman
Lil Yan
Arletta Hartman
Richard Strauch
Suurgeon
Velda Harter
Lyle Carbaugh
Margaret Shibley- Luiz Spearman
Harold Stoner
Ruth Hower
Lanark
Hazel Schneider
Mt. Carroll
Isabelle Miller
Milton
Wes. WH. Taylor
Red Grocs
Mel
Taylor
New Blatz Sign Placed Over Chadwick Pool Hall
A new Blatz beer sign has been installed over the entrance to Chadwick billiard hall. The sign is illuminated by two electric bulbs. Jack Martin H L Spearman and William Fosberg set the sign on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Frances Schreiner hosted Miss Ruth Hower of Lanark for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Billiard Hall
Jack Martin
H. L. Spearman
William Fosberg
Frances Schreiner
Ruth Hower
Lanark
Night of the Star pageant by 5th to 8th graders
The Night of the Star pageant will be presented by pupils of grades five through eight as part of the P T A Christmas program on December 17. The cast includes Mary Arleita Hartman Joseph Delbert Etnyre Wisemen John Bridges Bill Bridgie Glenn Strauch Shepherds Ophni Harold Etnyre Matthew Lois Kradle and others with angels listed. All pupils will join in the processional and chorus of Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Arleita Hartman
Joseph
Delbert Etnyre
John Bridges
Bill Bridge
Glenn Strauch
Shepherds
Ophni
Harold Etnyre
Matthew
Lois Kradle
Emerson Lang
Simion
Merlyn Fosberg
Balthazar
Richard St. Clair
Maichair
Arthur Zemke
Tamor
Ohoni
Ann Blarten
Jean Helm
Marjorie Cormany
Thelma Schreiner
Emily Ann Hai
Mary Elien Hartman
Dorothy Fosberg
Phyllis Marrs
Bertinee Honberger
Alice Queckbourner
Mt Carroll Hich Quintet Wallops Thomson
Mt Carroll high basketball, led by Tom Fritz with six field goals, beat Thomson 28 to 13 at Mt Carroll Tuesday night. Coach Walker’s lineup, featuring Leich, Schaut, King, Fritz, and Grove, dominated early and showed strong potential despite the season opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fritz
Mt. Carroll High
Thomson
Mt Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Melon Village
Walker
Leich
Schaut
King
Fritz
Grove
Return From Trip To Penn Sylvania
Evangelical Church notes a church reunion with Rev G Eberly and Rev Wm E Bridges. Sunday school at 9 20 morning worship prayer service and Christian Endeavor. Advent lessons focus on The Christian as Teacher with text Matthew 7 24 29. Members urged to attend all services and study topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Evangelical Church
G. Eberly
Elmer Weber
Christian Endeavor
Wmn. E. Bridges
Womans Missionary Society to Entertain Tuesday
The Hope church Womans Missionary Society will entertain the members husbands at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinkle home on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Elmer Rahn will lead the program with devotions by Mrs. W. H. Taylor. Other events include vocal trio readings a male quartet and various solos. Refreshments will be served under Mrs. Alice Shultz direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society of the Hope Church
Henry Hinkle
Elmer Rahn
W. H. Taylor
George H. Schreiner
Eberly
O. H. Rahn
Alice Shultz
Ruth
Beulah
Esther Eberly
Lenora Rake
Elmer
Oscar Rahn
Charles Harris
Spurgeon Warter
Mildred Schreiner
Charles Hoberger
Wind and Rain Cause Widespread Village Damage
Weekend wind and heavy rain caused flooding and structural damage across the village and nearby countryside. Stores at Stade and Humbert and Zurschwerdt reported water intrusion and a seed-soaked basement, while a large elm-like tree was uprooted. A power outage affected residents for two hours as crews reset lines between here and Arpo-Fa. Several fences fell, and farms noted damaged outbuildings and corn cribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stade
Humbert and
Zugrebwerdt
Hani Z
Ben
Elmer Weber
Here
Arpo-Fa
Savanna
Baird Brother-in-law of William Program Dies at Star Taylor
The obituary notes the death Thursday evening of Marae Baird, brother-in-law to William Program and social at Star Taylor. Born in Morrison on August 28, 1871, he spent most of his life there as a cigar maker and musician, member of the Libby band since age 14, married Agnes Taylor on October 25, 1894, survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Joe Hurt of Attica Indiana, a brother Joe Baird of St. Cloud Florida, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Star Taylor
Marae
Dasuph Baird
Morrison
Baird
Tester
Mursison
Ave
John N. Baird
Libby
Agnes Taylor
Hej Jig
Joe Hurt
Attica
Ind
Joe Baird
St. Cloud
Fla
Three Lanark Teams Set To Meet Chadwick Friday
Three Lanark basketball squads will face Chadwick teams Friday in a trio of games starting at 6 80, 7 30, and 8 30 o clock. Local grade schoolers open the bill with a junior contest and the varsity squads boast talent from Lanark and Polo with guards Hartman Stoner and Harter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Lanark
Chadwick
Janark Erade
Cele
Hercayre
Merlin Fosberg
Delbert Emyre
Emmerson Lang
Billy Seule
Reserve High School
Carbaugh
Zugsch Xih
Glenn Hartman
Harold Stoner
Spurge Harter
Ark
Garber
Jo Daviess County
Bean
Kenyon
Elizabeth
Honor Roll and Birthday Observances Highlight Local News
Ten high school students earned honor roll for the six week period. A scramble dinner at the Humbert home celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Bess Humbert and Charles Way. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Humbert, Mr. and Mrs. Way, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dial, Miss Alice Swartz, Mrs. Annette Clement, and B. D. Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Humbert
Charles Way
Johm Humbert
Humbert
R. C. Dial
Alice Swartz
Annette Clement
BD. D. Stuart
L. J. Gungey
Wiliam Traum
Nolan Zugschwerdt
Spurgeon Harter
Wallace Geisz
Hilda Knoess
Donald Eisseller
Ymelda Harter
Rosa Traum
Alice Adolph
Mat da Spencer
Locar Truckers Attend Meeting at Mt Carroll
Carroll county livestock truckers met in Mt Carroll on a Friday evening. The event was sponsored by the county Farm Bureau Livestock Marketing committee, with attendees including Harlan Handel Jimmy Morgan and John Mathias. Also noted were honor roll results for local students and upcoming Christmas program plans in the Phila thea class at Senneff’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carroll
Harlan Handel
Jimmy Morgan
John Mathias
Carroll County
Mt Carroll
County ‘Farm Bureau
Program To Be Presented On Thursday At Chambers School
A Thursday evening program at the Chambers school features readings, music, and plays arranged by Miss Faith Stoner. Admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children, with free entry for women who bring baskets, pastries, or candy for a post program sale. The program includes We Hope Youve Brought Your Smiles Along, Comet solo by Dareth Anne Stoner, Make Believe Shopping read by Dean Chambers, piano solo by William Vollmer, another reading by Margaret Chambers, a poem A Secret by Dale Eubanks, vocal solo by Donald Crofton, and an One Act play King Row with Amaziah Bassler and Maggie Bassler among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers School
Faith Stoner
Dareth Anne Stoner
Dean Chambers
William Vollmer
Margaret Chambers
Dale Eubanks
Donald Crofton
Local Thanksgiving Guests at Kleinschmidt Home
A Thanksgiving gathering at the Kleinschmidt residence includes Mr and Mrs SM Cahn Max Cahn Stewart and Miss Helakan Mt Carroll Charles Stewart and various Hartman and Kleinschmidt relatives. The event features musical numbers with Roger Korngren as a highlight and is set in the living room with the present town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SM. Cahn Grange
Max Cahn
Aa Stewart
Chicago
Charles Stewart
Helakan
Mt. Carroll
Oscar Dahler
Charles Way
Grace Hartman
King Bassler
Bernard
George Hartman
Maxfield
George Kleinschmidt
Weidman Smith
Walter Walter
William
Sian Ella Kleinschmidt
Bmas
Nia Voltner
Charles Queckbuerner
Woman's Club Meeting At Humbert Home
Mrs Johan Humbert will entertain Chadwick Womens Reading Club members this afternoon at Humbert Home. The Tyenson Day program includes roll call quotations from British poets Life of Tennyson readings Enoch Arden Crossing the Bar and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Humbert
Chadwick Womans Reading Club
Tennyson
C. Mkingery
Enoch Arden
Don Harris
Fred Deebler
Anttette Clement
Loyal Belle class holds Christmas dinner at Mrs Rahn home
The Loyal Belle Sunday school class at Hope Church enjoyed a 4:30 dinner at Mrs. O H Rahn's home for their annual Christmas party. Decorations featured Christmas tree place cards and a secret sister birthday club. Gifts were exchanged and a festive menu included fruit cocktail chicken and waffles plum pudding and nut cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Rahn
Card of Thanks to Friends and Helpers at the Hospital
The writer expresses gratitude to friends for calls letters fruit and flowers during a hospital stay noting patience and kindness from many
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanit
Thanksgiving Visits Fill Local Homes
Miss Haze Zugschwerdt and Erma Dembman of Morrison spent Thanksgiving with their parents. Esther Cooper visited relatives near Savannah. Charles Hartman and Elmer Zugschweldt attended Mt. Carroll business. Leone Blair stayed with Mr and Mrs Leo Blair in Milledgeville. Bessie Zugschwerdt visited her parents in Rockford. Charles Lambert and family of Lanark visited the Curran home. Harold Hartman of Freeport spent time with his mother Grace Hartla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Zugschwerdt
Thomson
Mr F. W. Zugechwerdt
Miss Haze) Zugschwerdt
Chris Cambman
Esther Cooper
Savanns
Erma Dembman of
Morrison
Mfr
Chris Dambman
Miss Leone Blair
Mrs
Leo Blair
Milledgeville
Bessie Zugschwerdt
Rockford
Louis Zugschwerdt
Charles Lambert
Lanark
William Curran
Harold Hartman
Freeport
Grace Hart Ia
Mrs. Rahn Hosts Loyal Belle Sunday School Class
Mrs C H Rahn hosted the Loyal Belle five day school class of Hope sun school Tuesday evening. Mrs Rahn, the class teacher, led a delicious dinner assisted by her daughter. After an excellent program, young folks exchanged gifts and enjoyed the events with much fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BH. Rahn
Loyal Belle 5
Hope Sun School
Messiah Presentation by Lutheran Youth Dec. 16
Young singers prepare daily under Mrs H E Zugschw for a Messiah performance at the Lutheran church on Sunday evening December 16. The event, directed by Mrs H E Zugschw, draws strong local interest and is expected to draw a full house with Chadwick soloists and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
H. E. Zugschw
Chadwick
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Local Homes Across Town
Friday gatherings bring Mr and Mrs Warner Se and families as guests. Charles Freeman and family visit Carroll. Charles Le and family from Hooppole join Mrs J C Kerch home for Thanksgiving with Ellwood and 67 guests. Joe Grim hosts a Thanksgiving meal as Argo-Fa cherch Sunday features coach at Chadwick high and a Young People service. Walter Bre and family from Berwyn, Dr Sam Dyson of Chicago visiting Res and Jewe Schr family attend Thanksgiving at L. Stover’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhiss Ida Lehr
Taro
Warner Se
Charles Freeman
Carroll
Charles le
Hooppole
W.E. Bailey
Doris Wert
J. C. Kerch
Ellwood
Joe Grim
Preatzess
Chadwick High
Wil Spesk
Jmne
Mes
Walter Bre
Brece
Berwye
Jobe
Sam Dyson
Chicago
Eucets
Mire
Res
Dan Curley Celebrates 3157th Birthday in Chadwick
Chadwick residents praised Dan Curley for his remarkable Lit anniversary and youthfulness last week. Village board member Dan Curley serves on key committees with prudent leadership as the community extends a warm Happy Birthday to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Dan Curley
Dan Inglis
Acts
Mr. Cartey
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Henry Weber
Catherine Hanson
Clarence
Hanson
Weber
Spearmar
W. G. Riorden
BR. C. Russell
C. W. Hanson
W. Riordon
Harriet Hansen
Des Moines
Loomis Hansen
Ustick
Jean
Ronald Hansen
Iowa
Robert B. Riordon
Marjorie Riordon
Commercial Club
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Carbaugh Home
Harold Bast
Evelyn Bast
Nick Dotmeon
Cordova
Hope Church
RED Cross
Hich Quintet
Wallops
Penn
Sylvania
Luth
St. Paul's Evouth
H. Braun
Womans Missionary Society
Village
Rex Hartman
Ben Rosenberry
Chile
Dorothy Metz
Waliam Bast Sr
Bethe Ted
Merchant Pennsylvania
Laura Fink
Gildrs Appel
Bloomington
Eva Olsen
Galesbane
Harold Aelines
Carthage
A. A
Meeting OF Hope
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Chadwick Ground
Selvel
Young Peoples Missionary
Buene
Ward Greenawalt
Jackie
A. A. Calkins
Billy Gnngey
Robert Hartman
Ronald Mathias
Betty St. Clair
Jeanette Lang
Eileene Spinks
Mable Wagner
Paul Traum
Marjorie Zugschwerdt
Beth Lang
Jacqualine Loebhel
Emily Ann Harer
Phyllis Warris
Bernice Honberker
Mary Weters
Jimmy Waters
Ann Marten
Delmar Traum
Elizabeth Senneff
S. G. Eberly
Laura Schreiner
Pearl Queckboerner
Inez Honberger
Lola Taylor
Bert Schreiner
Wellman Davis
Lottie Rahn
Lucks Mest
W. J. Schreiner
Lelo
Emma Dambman
Tillie Guinther
Bett. Schreiner
Lucila Mest
Hazel Strauch
Maggie Bast
Don Harri
Guy Mackey
Herbert Spearman
K. W. Senneff
Albert Hartman
Ralph Smith
HL. Carbaugh
George Lang
F. W. Zagschwerdt
Charles Honberger
RC. Dial
Amaziah Bassler
Maggie Bassler
Woman’s Club
Womans Missionary Society OF Hope Church
Mary Weidman
Leona Wagner
Devesionals
Charles Hartman
Phuveday
Albert Hartmen
Disseller
Elmer Zugschweldt
Varius
C. H. Rahn
Mex. Jewe Schr
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