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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
4
Chadwick and nearby areas buzz with holiday plans as families announce Christmas dinner guests and gatherings. Numerous households list relatives from Mt Carroll Lanark Milledgeville Argo Fa Thomson Rock Falls Dixon and Savanna among attendees, outlining menus and hosting homes for festive meals and visiting relatives.
After a Santa visit last Saturday Chadwick residents accompanied Santa to the Mt. Carmel home south of town to present the children with sacks of candy oranges and apples funded by local businessmen. Those who traveled included Charles Helm Oscar Rahn Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dial K W Senneff Betty Dial William Traum and Kenneth Whitney. The children performed songs and recitations and thanked Santa and the donors before Santa was revealed as John Frank of Mt Carroll.
Mr and Mrs Mayd M Keller welcomed a baby boy born Saturday evening. Mrs Keller is the sister of Rev J Walter Buck.
Miss Erma Gaylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gaylor Daggets and John Stein son of Mrs Sepha Stein Chadwick wed Monday at three in the Evangelical parsonage Clinton Ta Rev Donovan officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Orville Rouge of Savanna a brother and sister of the bride The couple's reception followed at the Bogue home Savanna The bride a blue velvet gown The groom attended Chadwick schools and worked near Chadwick They will reside with the groom's mother Mrs Sepha Stein after a short wedding trip Congratulations from The Review and friends throughout the community
Mr and Mrs William Handel entertained a group of guests Sunday honoring the birthday anniversaries of Mrs Chas Queekboerner and the host. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Queekboerner, Mr and Mrs Harlan Handel and daughter Beverly, Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel and son Virgil, and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handel and son Gary.
My and Mrs Julian Martin hosted friends Friday night honoring the coming wedding anniversaries of Lee Emyre on December 25 and Julian Martin on December 17. Guests included numerous couples, refreshments followed a feature of the evening, Buneo, with honors awarded to Carl Kness, Albert Hartman, Edward Waters, and Mrs Dwight Spearman.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Phillips Cedar Rapids Iowa said they might not spend holidays with Rev and Mrs L M Phillips due to an earlier accident. Mr Phillips was struck at an intersection by a La Salle sedan on December 9 injuring him enough to keep him from work for five days and delaying car repairs.
Local stores will stay open tonight and tomorrow night to aid belated shoppers. Grocery shops will also open Saturday morning for a short time but will close at nine o'clock that morning.
The Misses Eva Olson Esther Haar and Frances Stansell entertained the school faculty at a Christmas party hosted by Alice Swartz Friday evening. Yuletide decorations adorned the rooms as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Invited guests included Roberta Goombel Esther Schmaling Edith Hinders Violet Phillips and Berenice Davis.
A joint meeting of the Y P M C and League at Hope Evangelical church in Chadwick elected officers for 1938. Anita Rahn briefly served as president before resigning. Beth Mackey became president, Mary Ellen Hartman vice president, Alfred Zemke secretary treasurer, with Vivian Heimbaugh pianist and Dorothy Heimbaugh assistant pianist.
Mrs. Albert Hartman entertained a group of ladies at her home Wednesday afternoon at 2 with a bunco party. Christmas decorations set the festive tone and a luncheon was served at 1. Gifts were presented to guests for bunco games, with attendees including Wesdames Draight Spearman James Waters Denton Naniga Chas Helm Julian Martin Lee Etwyre Harold Holmes and Ralph Ferris.
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Durwood and daughter Virginia and Ralph Schubel and Gus Eckert of Chicago visited the Albert Adolph home on Sunday. Mrs Mary Wilson left Wednesday to spend the winter in Nebraska with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs Carl Merkel and family of Woodland were Sunday dinner guests in the Harve Hoffman home.
The Twentieth Century club gathered Friday at the home of Mrs. Charles Harris for an afternoon of social time, a gift exchange, and refreshments. Guests included Mrs. D. H. Carley, Mrs. O. H. Imel, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mrs. Lucinds Sucher, Mrs. Henry Hinkle, and Mrs. Spurgeon Harter.
Clyde Lang the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jiang of Polo passed the required tests to become a Navy recruit. A Chadwick Community School product Lang attended Chadwick schools before moving with his parents to Polo where he graduated from high school.
Postmaster C C Miller posts public notice that the postoffice will be closed all day Saturday December 25. There will be no rural delivery of mail on that day.
Mr and Mrs W Schreiner escaped serious injury Sunday morning after skidding on a slick highway, overturning their car. They sustained cuts and bruises. Mrs Schreiner had minor injuries while Mr Schreiner bore a gash and bruises. Vehicle damaged but repairable. The couple were en route to visit Mrs. Carrie Brink in Vixen.
The National Youth Administration approved Beswa Libere as librarian at the Community Library. The library will be open today rather than Saturday.
Edward Lugcel and Lucille Ayy strong spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Isenhart. Mrs. Arthur St. Clair and daughter were Monday dinner guests at E J Isenhart's. Charles Meffelling and son Ronald visited Milledgeville relatives, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Leen hosted, Joe Kubee family also spent Sunday at the Leen home.
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