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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

6

Gov Green names Dorste deputy in downstate veterans bonus office

Governor Dwight H. Green announces Col Elmer H Dorste of Mt Olive as deputy director for the downstate Illinois veterans bonus administration to be housed in Springfield with first payments expected by July 1 He is a World War I and II veteran who rose to colonel in 1944 Also named Col Chester L Fordney to head Cook County office and Rear Admiral John Downes to direct the statewide program The governor proclaims American Legion Week March 11 16 and urges observance He also notes World Day of Prayer Friday February 21 and urges Illinois citizens to join in prayer Mrs Ed Kness and Mrs Frank Imel visited Mrs Mamie Pfeiffer in Savanna Sunday

Dwight H. Green Elmer H. Dorste Mt. Olive State Veterans’ Bonus Administration Downstate Springfield Central High School Col. Dorste Fordney United States Marine Corp Cook County Chicago John Downes United States Navy Supervison American Legion Illinois The Legion United Council of Church

Two Files For Highway Job In Fair Haven

Two candidates for highway commissioner of Fair Haven township have filed nominating petitions with the town clerk. Adolf Doden is the incumbent, joined by George A. Schleuning who filed Tuesday. Elmer Zugschwerdt, incumbent supervisor, seeks re election with no opposition yet. A vacancy for constable will be filled for April 1 election. no filing yet. Nominating petition deadline is Tuesday February 25. A fuller social note lists local weekend visits and a CHS play night at the high school gym.

Fair Haven Township Adolf Doden George A. Schleuning Elmer Zugschwerdt T. F. Shultz Shirley Pyse Morrison Alex Brightman Alfred Becker Walter Hartman Allen Becker Mt. Carroll Donald Smith Myron Friederich CHS

Chadwick 4-H Club Sets Feb 26 Meeting at School

The Chadwick 4-H club will meet next Wednesday evening February 26 at the school house starting at 7 30 p.m. The gathering aims to organize activities and discuss club plans.

Chadwick 4-H Chadwick 4-H Club

Chadwick High Ends Conference Play With Milledgeville Clash

Chadwick High closes conference schedule this week with a pair of games against Milledgeville. The Milledgeville contest here Saturday was postponed from February 7 due to bad weather. In local notes, Mrs. Pearl Lott resigns from the M & M cafe to take a job at the Sports Bowl. Saturday visitors Mrs. Jess Klitz and Mrs. Ronald Hoover called on Mrs. Albert Bowles Jr.

Chadwick High Carroll Thomson Milledgeville Pearl Lott M & M Cafe Jess Klitz Ronald Hoover Albert Bowles Jr

Funeral Held for C. W. Senneff in Sterling

Funeral services were held Friday in Sterling for C. W. Senneff a native of Fair Haven who died in Sterling last week. Attendees included K W Senneff W J Quest Oscar Rahn Chadwick Dora Senneff Lanark and others from Vicinity. Visitors included M and Mrs Ernest Arb Milledgeville Carroll and the Schreiners of Rock Falls.

Sterling C. W. Senneff Fair Haven K. W. Senneff W. J. Quest Oscar Rahn Chadwick James Cheeseman A. M. Shipmen Milledgeville Dora Senneff Lanark

Discontinue Bus Service Between Sterling and Mt Carroll

Bus service between Sterling and Mt Carroll was discontinued on Sunday. Local residents who work in Sterling are now using a private automobile operated by Harvey Fossett to commute. The car makes three round trips daily to cover all three shifts at the wire mill.

Sterling Mt. Carroll Harvey Fossett

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