Local Social Notes From Port Byron and Surrounding Areas
Chadwick news recounts Monday visits at the Allan Bowles home in Port Byron as families recover from a Sunday auto accident with no serious injuries. Other items include Chicago visitor Mrs. Lee Emyre returning for a family funeral, and multiple dinner and supper guests across Lanark Champaign Sterling and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bowles
Allan Bowles
Port Byron
Lee Emyre
Chicago
Charles Henberger
Fay Hawkins
Kewanee
Arthur Renkes
Velma
Ray Engelkens
Service Addresses of Thomson Area Armed Forces Members
A compiled list of Thomson area service members with latest known addresses and assignments. The roster includes ranks such as Maj Burrell Brown at Fort Bragg and Sgt James Nakark at Prest, plus units like 8600th APSD Luke AFB. It invites patients and relatives to send updated addresses for those in service.
Health Talk Obesity Description Clarified as Disease
The Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society says obesity is a disease not mainly from glandular disorders. It notes that good health relies on proper nutrition, with excess eating during stress or out of preference as common causes. Only rare cases involve hypothyroidism, which reduces need for food. Fat loss requires lower calories.
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Illinois State Medical Society
Obesity and Diet Principles for Weight Control
The article explains that most overweight people eat more than required, store excess in fat depots, and warns against fad diets. A balanced reduction diet of 1000 to 1200 calories with high protein and low fat, supervised by a physician, supports health and tissue repair.
Milk Emphasized In Diet For Older Americans
Dr Marian Talbert Childs of the University of Illinois stresses milk as a daily staple for people over 60 and throughout life. As life expectancy rises, authorities and researchers increasingly focus on nutrition for seniors based on recent studies showing benefits for both older men and women.
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Marian Talbert Childs
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Review 80 Club Members List and Eligibility Rules
The Review 80 Club lists eligibility requiring 80 years of age with residency in York town or former residence in York Township or birth in York township. A life synopsis including birth date place, parents, siblings, work, marriage, children and current status must be submitted for admittance. Honorary cards are issued to official members. founding in 1941 by F L Stage. officers and members named with birth dates and locations.
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York townea@p
Colleen Townsend Featured in Great Discovery at Mt Carroll
Carroll County Youth for Christ presents Colleen Townsend in the full color film Great Discovery at Mt Carroll Church of God on Saturday February 21 at 8 pm. The 75 minute movie follows Connie who seeks inner peace through education at Westmont College and love from Dave Lindsay while exploring youth and material allure.
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Colleen Townsend
Carroll County
Youth For Christ
Mt. Carroll
Westmont
Connie
Dave Lindsay
Offices Closed All Day for Washington's Birthday
Notice states that offices will be shut for the entire day on Monday February 23 1953 in observance of Washington's Birthday.
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Washington
County Grade Tourney Finals Set for Thursday Night
The Carroll County Grade School tournament runs from Feb 9 with Milledgeville, Chestnut Park, Lanark, Shanity, Thomson, Chadwick, Mt. Carroll, and Shannon in heavy and light weight divisions. Final games begin Thursday at 1 pm in Lanark.
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Carroll County
Milledgeville
Chestnut Park
Lanark Heavies
Shanity
Thomson
Chadwick
Local families share a weekend of visits and 40th anniversary
William Myers and son Rickey spent Sunday evening with Roy Schreiner. Friday guests at Harve Schreiner’s were Charles Sack Algona Charles Curley Mt. Carroll Alvin Provant Charles Spearman Kathryn Rahn Elizabeth Hohnadle. The occasion marked the Schreiners 40th anniversary with an oyster supper and gifts. Others hosted included Frank Merlak Milledgeville and Howard Baker. G F Club members gathered at Harold Rick’s Morrison home. Leland Forth family visited Clarence Beswick near Morrison Friday. Clarence Beswick dined with the Forths Sunday. his grandparents hosted. Elmer Nelson and Mrs Robert Marshall Cordova and Daniel Nelson attended a funeral in Chicago. Harold Stralow, Donald Burkholder and families shared Sunday dinner at Amos Burkholder’s. Carl Hartman visited Clifford Hurlbert Stockton Friday. John Eisseller called on Ed Schreiner Friday.
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William Myers
Son Rickey
Roy Schreiner
Harve Schreiner
Charles Sack
Algona
Charles Curley
Mt. Carroll
Alvin Provant
Charles Spearman
Kathryn Rahn
Elizabeth Hohnadel
Schreiner
Frank Merlak
Milledgeville
Howard Baker
G. F. Club
Harold Rick
Morrison
Leland Forth
Clarence Beswick
Carl Hartman
Clifford Hurlbert
Stockton
John Eisseller
Ed Schreiner
Great Discovery Christan Film Show by Carl Binkley
Connie feels out of step among worldly peers and emotional turmoil marks her search for happiness. A quiet meeting with her Master leads to a pivotal moment. Great Discovery, considered one of the best Christian films of 1952, screens with director Carl V. Binkley.
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Phere
Connie
Dave
Carl V. Binkley
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Marjorie Nice
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Lena van Dyke
Allene
Fred Queckboerner
Robert Bittner
Miles Byers
Nancy
Join Wolf
Lanark
Byers
Lee Waters
Champaign
Paul Mackey
Roy Queckboerner
Arthur Frommelt,Jr
Sterling
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Robert L
Jet Marsh
Abe
Richard
Peirce Aux
Eglin Afb
Florida
Bealer
le David L
Wichita Afb
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Blain
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Falls, S. Set
Jack E
Luke Afb
Glendale
Arizona
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Gunston Road
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Hebeler
Robert W
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APO
San Francisco
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Cecil
Pine Castle
Lyle E
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Mattie
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127Th Airbourne Engineering Co
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Starr
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Parks Afb
California
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Ale
Turney
Lyle L
Amtrack Bn
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Fleet Post Office
Young
Clarence
Apt
Bluffside Drive
North Hollywood
Loeser Insurance Agency
Savanna
Kyle
Thomson, III
Smaltz Bros
Fulton, Hl
Hitler
Antwerp
Belgium
80” Club
York Township
F. L. Stage
Ida Stephenson
el Cajon, Cal
Albert Cole
Concordia
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Jessie DeKay
Boise, Idaho
J. W. St. Ores
Ellendal
N. D
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Ripon
Arthur Taylor
Ri Calif
Sylvia Thompson
Amail
Mary Land
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Colo
Henry Hans
J. P. Jurgensen
Ipon
Carrie Atherton
Emma Brown
Nellie Schade
Wm. Saffer
Etta L. Brown
Temple City
Willis Stage
Emma Steele
Ernest Whitney
Clinton Wilt
Fred M. Seim
Edward Foltz
Bertha Holland
Frank Smith
Wm. Adams
Emma Kling
Wilbur Hall
Jennie Lowry
Galesburg
Etta Bristol
Frank Holman
Fuller A . 7 Memorial Funeral Home
Illinois
Donald W. Hunter
Lie. Embalmer & Funeral Director
Dodge
SPC
TRUCK
Ly Douge
Eddie Schuler
Main St
Middle States Telephone Company of
William J. Considine
Fourth St
Fulton, I
Clarence Bolhous
Hamilton
Elgin & Bulova
Fulton Watch Shop
Ink
Fourth Street
Fulton
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J.M. Fay & Son
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