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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

7

World Day of Prayer Service Set for Chadwick

A World Day of Prayer union service will be held Friday February 21 at 2 p.m. at Hope E U B Church Chadwick with First Lutheran Fair Haven and Hope churches participating. Organist Mrs. Paul Unzieker leads the music and a large group of local women assist in the program.

Chadwick Hope E. U. B Lutheran Fair Haven Hope Don Harris Chester Alexander Miles Myers Melvin Stengel Earl Cobl Arthur Miller Charles Honberger Earl Coble T. R. Moritz Fred Jecklin W. J. Schreiner Oscar Rahn Lloyd Handel George Doden Herbert Stein Paul Unzieker

Dentist Dr Marvin E Brookstar in Fulton Illinois

Dentist contact listing shows Dr Marvin E Brookstar based in Fulton Illinois with phone 181 and office room 4 in the Walter Building.

Marvin E. Brookstar Walter

Burlington Train Schedule Changes Announced for Chadwick

E M Ritenour, local Burlington agent, says No 52 Chicago bound will depart Chadwick at 3 57 p m daily instead of 4 39 p m. The schedule change takes effect Sunday Feb 23. Charles Queckboerner, who turns 92 on Feb 22, will be honored at a family dinner Sunday.

Burlington Chadwick E. M. Ritenour Charles Queckboerner

Community Notes From Chadwick Area Church and Homes

Chadwick briefs report the Twin City Gospel service at Rock Falls Sunday attended by the Schreiner Weber Rahn Rahn Murney Geison families and guests. Clinton shopping included Mrs John Baik and children. Emerson teacher Geneva Haring and son Tommy spent the weekend at Hanover. Hobart Holland and Thomson guests dined with J Y Stickell. Alvin Erbsen and Joel joined Lloyd Kloepper for a recent supper. Harold Stoner hospital visit noted with Alexander and Stoner families in Dixon.

Albert Schreiner Elmer Weber Evan Rahn Lottie Rahn Robert Spearman Patricia Murney Clarence Geison Twin City Rock Falls John Baik Clinton Geneva Haring Emerson School Tommy Hanover Hobart Holland Thomson J. Y. Stickell Alvin Erbsen Joel Lloyd Kloepping Chester Alexander Florence Maude Alexander Harold Stoner LeRoy Dixon Hospital

School Talk On Counter Intelligence Never Heard Before

A York Community High School report notes a visit by Mr. Winters from Moline Illinois who spoke on counter intelligence and shared Armed Forces experiences. The piece questions local chatter about Thomson’s Friday night game and mentions planned basketball banquet and spring track meets. Principal Elliott and Coach Munson attended county conference plans in Chadwick and Freeport to prepare for a March 29 Ralls event.

Moline Janice Dot Bill'e Blair Frannie Chadwick Willie Mae Tincon Creighton Thomson Lois Voss Ellott Munson Mss Godenaur Frannie Halfman Freeport W A. Ralls

Local Marriages and Events Narrated in February 1927

Twenty five years back in February 1922 and twenty years back in February 1927 the community lists weddings births and incidents. Marriages include Harold Mcendy and Verana Michelson in DeKalb and John Prins with Helen Van Huizen in Morrison. Also noted are a broken leg from slipping on ice a fatal hospital visit and a family funeral.

Harold Mc Endy Verana Michelson DeKalb Losuth

Nurses Visit and Family Dinner This Week in Illinois

Miss Robina Walters and Miss Margaret Handlin visited Chadwick as county and district nurses. Several families hosted dinners and Sunday visits in Atkinson East Moline Port Byron Mt Carroll Savanna and Chadwick. The Bowles family honored Mr Bowles Sr for his birthday with guests from Port Byron East Moline and others. Packing tip suggests tissue paper and thin cardboard to prevent wrinkles.

Robina Walters Savanna Margaret Handlin Mt. Carroll Chadwick Lloyd Kloepping Brian Wil Kloepping Harold Reiling Roberta Lew Elvera Sears Atkinson Ill Warren Bowles East Moline Jake Riewerts Albert Bowles, Jr Betty Lou Albert Bowles Mr. Bowles Allan Bowles Port Byron Albert Bowles Sr

Local births and obituaries fill community pages

The column lists birth announcements for a son born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheridan and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Olds, plus a son to Mr and Mrs Willis St Ores of Savanna. It notes several deaths including John Carroll at 80 and John Gaar at 46 in February 1982, and Garrett Martin’s funeral in Fulton on February 16, 1932. Social notices mention Etta Geisinger at a 73rd birthday party and gatherings for the Gaar family and others.

Dora Bennett R. D. Bennett Dora Pape George and Cordellia Pape Ruby St Thomas Sheridan Ralph Olds Willis St. Ores Savanna Harry Carpenter Jane Lamb Hospital Clinton John M. Carroll Pioneer Gray’s Lake Ill John Gaar Garrett Martin Fulton

Milledgeville Dinner Honors Dorothy Lee Shipman

Mrs A M Shipman and Mrs A M Shipman hosted a surprise dinner for Dorothy Lee Shipman’s birthday last Tuesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs P L Kreider and daughters Indra and Sylvia, Mr and Mrs Marvin Flynn. The party featured cake ice cream and pinkles a cake and other remembrances. Charles Carter traveled to Peoria Thursday for a several day visit.

A. M. Shipman Dorothy Lee P. L. Kreider Indra Sylvia Marvin Flynn Pinkle Charles Carter Peoria

Gems of Thought on Happiness and virtue across writers

A collection of quotations on happiness and virtue from the Bible Coleridge Eddy Bulwer Beecher and Stevenson. The phrases stress joy through righteousness, spiritual peace, and following God’s path as a source of strength. Each line reflects a Victorian era sentiment on moral happiness.

Mary Baker Eddy Bulwer Henry Ward Beecher Stevenson

Milledgeville PTA Box Social a Success Plans Next Events

Milledgeville grade school PTA reports a successful box social with over 150 attendees and 163.64 dollars net from boxes sandwiches cake and coffee. The group plans a potluck on March 5 at the high school with Rev J H Schiebe presenting Greece photographs and a card party on March 13 inviting public attendance.

Milledgeville Parent Teachers Association J. H. Schiebe Greece PTA

Milledgeville grade dhool resumes after fire losses

Sessions of the Milledgeville grade school resume this week after supplies arrived to replace those lost in the January 29 fire. Pupils in first three grades attend Brethren church while others study at the Methodist church. School runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with noon break 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brethren bell serves as school bell.

Milledgeville Brethren Church Methodist Church

Lanark News Items Spanning Local Moves and Social Updates

The Robert Carbaugh and Merkel families plan a move this week. A high school alumni basketball game vs Savanna Utilities was played Monday. Arnold Zuck’s car was lightly damaged in a collision with a paper truck. no injuries. Rahn and Rogers trucks transported livestock to Milwaukee Monday. H. A. Rahn and wife visit relatives in Pearl City. Mona Robison and sister Earidine visited Jefferson Indiana where Earidine teaches. Town clerk Harry Engles undergoes Rochester hospital surgery with hopes of a speedy recovery. R M Livengood returns from Elgin Illinois visit with the Robert Roger family. Mrs Edith Swartz visits S C Thompson Sunday. H A Gossard returns from Champaign visit. Hog prices rise near $30 forecast.

Robert Carbaugh Merkel Savanna Utilities Arnold Zuck Zuck Rahn Rogers Milwaukee H. A. Rahn Pearl City Mona Robison Earidine Jefferson Harry Engles Rochester R. M. Livengood Robert Roger Elgin E. Y. Knapp WSCS

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