Letters From Our Readers: Thailand Dispatch from Ehrich Family
The Ehrich family shares their long journey from Thomson to Thailand, detailing travel delays in Iowa and Wyoming, flights to Hawaii and the Philippines, and their settling in Bangkok. They describe processing delays, high taxi costs, left-hand traffic, and homesickness, asking for mail and Christmas wishes from Thomson friends.
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Thomson
Thailand
Oes
Iowa
California
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Califta
Travis i Base
Clark
Saigon
Bangkok
Hawaii
U. S
Rand
A. J Ehrich
San Francisco
Janice Forth Wins Chadwick Lions Peace Essay Prize
Janice Forth, a Chadwick High School junior, won the Pears Essay contest run by the Chadwick Lions Club from 22 entries. She earns a $25 savings bond at the Lions meeting in January, with her essay advancing to a district contest. School advisor Mrs Lanning Nicoloff and judges Mrs Hazel Lever, Mrs Nita Johnson, and David Hefty from Milledgeville judged the entries.
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Janice Forth
Chadwick High School
Chadwick Lions Clu
Janice
Lions Pub
Jeresay
Lanning Nicoloff
Hazel Lever
Nita Johnson
David Hefty
Milledgeville
Daniel R. Stoner 87 Dies in Chadwick
Daniel R. Stoner, 87, died at 4 30 am Sunday in Community General hospital Sterling after a stroke at his Chadwick home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with Rev. Wm Kendall officiating. Burial in Chadwick cemetery. Born April 17 1879 in Greencastle PA he came to Carroll county as a young man. He married Jessie Carley in 1912 and lived in Chadwick. Survived by three sons Vernon Harold and Howard, three grandchildren and one sister Mrs Claude Barnard of Baltimore. His wife died in 1962 and one grandchild preceded him.
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Daniel R. Stoner
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Chadwick
Frank
Wm. Kendall
Milledgeville
Chadwick Cemetery
Greencastle
Carroll County
Jessie Carley
Hope Eub Church
Vernon
Harold
Coleta
Howard
Morrison
Claude Barnard
Baltimore
Rahn Family Hosts Pre Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Elmer Rahn and family of Mount Carroll Maine Rahn and Mr and Mrs Allen Rahn will visit Mrs Lottie Rahn for a pre Christmas dinner this Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Evan Rahn.
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Elmer Rahn
Mount Carroll
Lottie Rahn
Allen Rahn
Evan Rahn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travis
MATS
Continental Airlines
Honolulu
Clark i Fores
Philipines
George Hook
Jerry’s
Santa
Savanna Cleaners & Dryers
Savanna, Illinois
Lawrence
Grestin SS
Pues
Morgan’s Tavern
Fulton
Ane
Mease
Clarence Bolhous
Chadwick News
Cronister Barber Shop
Pers
Famelies
Waft, Mead
Adiercer
Middle States
Ilinois
Christ
Middle States Telephone Company OF
Illinois
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