Chadwick News Of The Week MOURNS W M Mest
Chadwick resident William Mest 63 died Tuesday night at St Francis hospital Freeport following a Saturday heart attack. He had operated a Chadwick restaurant earlier and later farmed near town before retiring in 1929. Survived by widow Bertha, son Maurice, a grandson, five brothers and two sisters. Burial in Chadwick cemetery with services expected Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mest
Chadwick
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Mr. Mest
George Cambman
Kansas
Hope Evangelical Church
Albany
N. Y
John
Elizabeth Mest
Carroll County
Bertha Lego
Mest
Maurice
Silvis
Charles Hower
Lanark
Gail Hoak
Downers Grove
Edward R
George
Savanna
Henry
Hanover
Sarasota
Florida
Fred
Hope
Kans
Frank
Handel Brothers
E. R. Mest
Banquet for Fathers and Sons at Seward Draws 300 Attendees
Rev. L M Phillips and Mrs Phillips along with Doris and Frank Mest attended a father son banquet in Seward. Rev Phillips son Prof M D Phillips presided while Prof Ransom L Bradley acted as toastmaster. Doris Phillips read during the program as Seward high school notes its status as the first consolidated high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Phillips
Doris
Frank Mest
Seward
Mr. Phillips
Phillip
M. D. Phillips
Ransom L. Bradley
Pecatonica
Phillips
Bradley
Rock Grove
Doris Phillips
Seward High School
Illnesses Reported Among Local Residents
Charles Way C. M. Kingery E. M. Humbert Mrs. Kenneth Senneff and Miss Alice Swartz have the flu. Swartz is recovering while Mrs. L. D. Tague is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Way
C. M. Kingery
E. M. Humbert
Kenneth Senneff
Alice Swartz
Charles Honberger
Oscar Daehler
Don Harris
Freda Schreiner
Loyal Belles Map Program for the Year
Members of the Loyal Belles class at Hope Evangelical church outline their 1940 program with monthly meetings, hostesses, and activities. Officer slate includes Maude Rahn as president, Bethel Schreiner as vice president, and Jean Schreiner as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Evangelical Church
Maude Rahn
Bethel Schreiner
William Provant
Margaret Shibley
Jean Schreiner
O. H. Rahn
Bethel
Marion Geison
Queen Esther Class Meeting at Hope Evangelical Church
Mrs. Elmer Weber hosted the Queen Esther class Tuesday night at the Weber home with assistance from Mrs. Harold Schleuing and Mrs. Lee Etnyre. The program, arranged by Mrs. Clayton Kaul and Mrs. Oliver Etnyre, included songs, scripture Luke 18 1 14, poems on prayer, Lincoln's Home Story, a vocal solo by Mrs. Spurgeon Harter, and a reading by Mrs. James Morgan with Mothers of the Bible study led by Mrs. Ralph Anderson followed by social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Weber
Hope Evangelical Church
Harold Schleuing
Lee Etnyre
Clayton Kaul
Oliver Etnyre
Lincoln
Spurgeon Harter
James Morgan
Ralph Anderson
Schreiner and Cook Dinner Guests In Chadwick
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schreiner entertained Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cook Jr. at dinner Sunday. Miss Phyllis Emnyre was a weekend guest of Miss Mary Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schreiner
Claude Cook, Jr
Phyllis Emnyre
Mary Williams
E S Carbaugh Observes 86th Birthday In Chadwick
E S Carbaugh, born February 8 1854 near McConnelsburg Pennsylvania, marks his 86th birthday. He and wife Rebecca Glazier moved to Illinois in 1882, ran a Chadwick hotel and restaurant, later a livery stable, and he served as postmaster during Cleveland’s administration. They have two children Mrs I B Lego of Lanark and Harry of Chadwick. He still goes downtown nearly every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Carbaugh
McConnelsburg
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Glazier
Illinois
Shannon
Chadwick
Carbaugh
Luther League Meeting Plans Doughnut Sale
Twelve members and two visitors attended the Luther League gathering Monday night. Ward Olson led singing and Lavonne Hartman conducted devotionals. Lavonne and Eileen Daehler organized games, while Jeanne Helm and Mary Waters served refreshments. Plans were made for a doughnut sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ward Olson
Lavonne Hartman
Lavonne
Eileen Daehler
Jeanne Helm
Mary Waters
Neighbors Hold Surprise Party for Wiersemas
Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Wiersema were surprised Friday evening by about 30 friends at their Morrison home before moving this week to a farm near Coleta. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wiersema, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Geertz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Workman, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kooi, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiersema, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boelkens and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaas Wiersema
Coleta
Wiersema
Tom Wiersema
Morrison
Ed Geertz
Howard Workman
Wesley Kooi
Henry Wiersema
Fred Boelkens
Jeanne Helm Receives Senior D. A. R. Award
Jeanne Helm of Chadwick High School's senior class is voted to receive the D. A. R. good citizenship award. The annual honor recognizes one graduating student in the county for good citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Helm
Chadwick High School
Lanark Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs John Gardner and family of Lanark were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Alice Keckler. Mr and Mrs Don Asay and family spent Sunday at the Lake Flickinger home at Lanark. Mr and Mrs Philip Sheridan of Rockford were Saturday and Sunday guests at the Tom Sheridan home. Mr and Mrs George Doden and Neal were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Adolph Doden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardner
Lanark
Alice Keckler
Don Asay
Lake Flickinger
Philip Sheridan
Rockford
Tom Sheridan
George Doden
Neal
Adolph Doden
Bushes welcome daughter born at Sterling hospital
Mr and Mrs Louis Bush of Morrison are the parents of a daughter born Thursday February 1 at Sterling public hospital. Mr Bush is the son of Mrs Alice Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bush
Morrison
Sterling Public Hospital
Mr. Bush
Alice Bush
Valentine Party Held Saturday At Hinebaugh Home
Mr and Mrs Roy Hinebaugh hosted a valentine party Saturday evening at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fenton Haugh Lanark Mr and Mrs Robert Eastabrook Mr and Mrs Henry Rahn Milledgeville Mr and Mrs James Morgan and Mr and Mrs Clarence Van Buskirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hinebaugh
Fenton Haugh
Lanark
Robert Eastabrook
Henry Rahn
Milledgeville
James Morgan
Clarence van Buskirk
Directors Meet In Zugschwerdt Home Saturday
Chadwick Co operative Produce company directors dined at Elmer Zugschwerdt home Saturday before their regular meeting. Absentees included Charles Schreiner due to illness. Attending were Charles Helm Don Harris and directors John Miller Roy Queckboerner Guy Mackey George Knoess Ambrose Olson and Mr Zugschwerdt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Co-operative Produce Company
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Charles Schreiner
Charles Helm
Don Harris
Co-Op
John Miller
Roy Queckboerner
Guy Mackey
George Knoess
Ambrose Olson
Mr. Zugschwerdt
Village Board Ratifies Regular Paying of Bills
A routine village board session Monday evening at the fire station approved and authorized payment of the usual village expenditures.
Locals Trim Shannon Five Here 40 to 23 Friday
Chadwick high school defeated Shannon 40 to 23 in Friday night basketball with Mike Weber scoring 14 points and G Weber seven while Erdmeier led Shannon with 12. Chadwick reserves played most of the second half as starters rested. Box score lists Chadwick and Shannon players and points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Chadwick High School
Cagers
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Mike” Weber
Emyre
Erdmeier
Unzicker
Varsity
G. Weber
Weber
Bittner
BFP
Mackey
Eisfeller
Etnyre
Isenhart
Strauch G
Shibley G
Queckboerner
Au Ag
Shannon— Dole
Rodermel
Cettemy
Core
Wovsrner
Avenander
Erdmeier G &A
Brinkmeier
Nesemeier
Speogier
Co op Produce Pays 1939 Patronage Refund and Dividend
Chadwick Cooperative Produce pays a one cent per hundredweight patronage refund on butterfat totaling 1686.67 and declares a 6 percent dividend on preferred stock amounting to 82.50. The year saw milk purchases of 4,433,341 pounds and cheese output of 443,211 pounds, with total sales of 62,309.11 and net income of 3,091.33. Directors reelected John Miller and elected Emil Hartman as a new member amid record attendance and a full meeting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Co-operative Produce Company
Don Harris
Chadwick
John Miller
Emil Hartman
C. F. Schreiner
Co-Operative
Eighteen Attend Merry Circle Club Meeting
Eighteen members met at Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk home. Effie Starrett reviewed The Nazarene by Fholen Asch. Club moved meeting day to the first Thursday. New member Mrs. Donald Asay admitted. nominating committee named for next month’s officer election. Penny art fund collection taken. Next meeting March 7 at Mrs. Russell Derrer home with Mrs. Earl Burkholder assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Circle Club
Clarence van Buskirk
Effie Starrett
Mt. Carroll
the Nazarene
Fholen Asch
Donald Asay
Charles Stakemiller
Lee Rogers
Harry Wise
Penny Art Fund
Chadwick Couple To Observe 83rd Birthdays This Week
Mr and Mrs John Shrader of Chadwick celebrate their 83rd birthdays this week. He was born February 9 1857 near Mt Carroll and she on February 13 1857 in Mt Carroll. They married January 1 1879 and lived on several farms before moving to Chadwick in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shrader
Mr. Shrader
George
Mary Ann Moore
D. F. McLaughlin
Shrader
Founders Day Observed At PTA Meeting
Founder’s Day will be observed at the February PTA meeting with community singing by Anton Vold and the Pledge of Allegiance. The program includes the school band under Mr. Wold, a paper on PTA meaning, a pageant The Thriving Oak, and a nickel march followed by cake. The band marks its first appearance under Mr. Wold’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Vold
Wold
Don Harris
Oak
Esther Schmaling
Edith Hinders
Sixth Birthday Celebration for Doris Bailey
Mrs. W. E. Bailey entertained on Tuesday afternoon for her daughter Doris sixth birthday. Neighbor children and their mothers attended and played games. Refreshments included a large decorated cake and Doris received many gifts from guests such as Mrs. Harlan Handel Beverly Mrs. Jesse Schreiner Marilyn Mrs. Harold Schreining Mary Mrs. Myron Frederick Shirley and Mrs. John Sollenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bailey
Doris
W. M. S. to Meet Mrs. Henry Hinkel
The Hope Missionary society will hold its February meeting next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Hinkel entertaining. Mrs. George H. Lehreiner will lead the book study and a program arranged by Mrs. Elmer Weber will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hinkel
Hope Missionary Society
George H. Lehreiner
Elmer Weber
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Will Mest
Loyal Belles
Marion
Mildred Geison
William Prowant
John Stein
Lillian Hartman
Bethel Schrein
Mrs
Frank Prowant
William Quest
Albert Daehler
Weiner
Marion Schneider
Arletta Hartman
Mrs. L. J. Gnngey
George Adolph
Deaconess Hospital
Addie Imel
Bert Straub
Robert Turney
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
C. E. Colcord
Anita Rahn
Beth Mackey
Claude Mecklin
Velda Harter
Everett Williams
Bernadine Tripp
Robert Williams
Miss Shibley
Queen Esthers
Weber Home
Chadwick Briefs
Tony
Hinebaugh
Zugschwerdt
Joe Weber
Fred Olson
Chicago
Co-Op Produce
Russell Derrer
Earl Burkholder
Chadwick News
PTA
Doris Bailey
W. M.S
George T. Wenzlick, M
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