Watson Rites Held for 77-Year-Old Former Engineer
Harry M. Watson 77 a retired engineer died at 11 o clock day morning February 23 at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Henry Geldmacher of Chalk with whom he had resided for more than two years Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at the Frank funeral home Chadwick Rev Earl Cobl pastor of First Lutheran church in charge Burial was in Buffalo Grove Polo Casket attendants were Lee Spencer Harvey Zugschwerdt R C Dial George Lang Charles Harris and George Cambman Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller Lang He was born in 1868 at Carroll son of Frank and Nancy Watson He married Blanche Isham of Polo in 1890 and they lived in Savannah then LaCrosse Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Watson
Henry Geldmacher
Chalwick
Mr. Watson
Frank
Chadwick
Earl Cobl
Catge
Buffalo& Grove
Polo
Lee Spencer
Harvey Zugschwerdt
R. C. Dial
George Lang
Charles Harris
George Cambman
Arthur Miller Lang
Navy
Legion Auxiliary Unit Organized In Chadwick
About 15 wives mothers sisters and daughters of Legionnaires attended a Thursday eve meeting at Mrs Olive Finnyre home in Chadwick to organize a local American Legion Auxiliary unit. Mrs C F Moon of Milledgeville led the meeting with officers elected including President Mrs John Magill First Vice President Mrs Richard Strauch Second Vice President Mrs L A Frank Treasurer Mrs Arthur Miller Chaplain Mrs Melvin Strauch Historian Mr Charles Gordon Sr Secretary appointed later. The group plans to meet the fourth Monday each month for now in private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Mra
Olive Ftnyre
Chadwick
American Legion Auxiliary
C. F. Moon
Milledgeville
Bth
John Magill
Richard Strauch
L. A. Frank
Arthur Miller
Melvin Strauch
Charles Gordon, Sr
Engineer of Burlington Served 47 Years Before Entering
He resided with Mrs. Watson until her death on Sept. 6 1943 then moved to Chadwick. He had served as an engineer for the Burlington for 47 years before entering. Survivors include his sister Mrs. Goldmacher a brother Jesse of Fayetteville Ark and other relatives and friends.
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Watson
Short
Chadwick
Burlington
Goldmacher
Jesse
Fayetteville
Ark
Mrs Mary Wilson dies after visit to Chadwick Nebraska
Mrs Mary Wilson 8% died Friday morning in Me Cool Junction Nebraska while visiting her daughter Mrs Lucy Tharp. Her body was brought to Chadwick for funeral services at Fires Evangelical Lutheran church with burial in Union cemetery. She was born October 20 1862 in Rock Creek township Carroll County daughter of Adam and Frederick Smith. She lived in Elkhorn Grove and McCool Junction before returning to Chadwick after her husband Francia Wilson died in 1907. Survived by daughter and grandson Frank Tharp.
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Mary Wilson
Chadwick
Cool Junction
Neb
Lucy Tharp
Wilken
Frank Funeral Home
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Earl Cotle
Union Cemetery
Milledgeville
George Cambman
Arthur
Jene Miller
Reynold Lang
Harve Zugschwerdt
John Geisz
William and
Leonard Fing
Ben Stadel
Charles Harris
E. R. Mest
F. W. Zugschwerdt
Wilson
Rock Creek Township
Carroll County
Adam and
Frederick Smith
Francia Wilson
Elkhorn Grove
McCool Juunclion
Wilton
Nebraska
Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Frank Tharp
Kindergartner Answers Coin Riddle With Tails
A teacher set a 50 cent piece on her desk and asked the class to name the coin. A boy in the front row examined it quickly and answered Tails, prompting a humorous moment in the classroom.
Local Lively Social Notes From Savanna and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Harry Gaar and son were dinner guests of Mrs Marion Cross in Savanna. Weeley Kness and guests visited Cecil Giveen near Chadwick. Arla St Orew visited Geraldine Smith and attended school with her. Hal Smith returned to university for registration on Feb 28. Clarence and Kenneth Cooper of Savanna visited Mrs John Cooper. Methodist Church Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting March 6 with potluck lunch. Hiram Green returns from Morrison to Argo this week. Glenn Bonjour of Savanna spent time with Vern Knouffman. Glenn recently discharged from the army. Mrs Lavere Kness and Frank Conley of Savanna visited the Wesley Kness home. Elmer Housenga of Mt Carroll and Charles Sack hosted at dinner with their daughter and family, Clarence Van and others.
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Eed
Harry Gaar and
Marion Cross
Savanna
Weeley Kness
Someon
Cecil J. Giveen
Chadwick
Hal Smith
Clarence Cooper
Kenneth Cooper
John Cooper
Ladies’ Aid
The
Methodist Church
Ruby Schmaling
Hiram Green
Morrison
Argo
Glenn Bonjou
Wedding Anniversary and Social Visits Highlight Chadwick News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Getz and family visited from Friday to Sunday with Mrs. H J Weber. A Savanna 2nd wedding anniversary was celebrated for Lloyd Law and others. Mrs. J G Mrandt traveled to Rockford with Kathryn Rahn and Carole Cathleen. Miss Mary Taylor visited Mrs. Ted Pilgrim in Morrison. Clark Van Buskirk's birthday dinner was hosted by H F Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Getz
H.J . Weber
Savanna
Lloyd Law
O. H. Rahn
C. EB. Brauer
Carole Cathleen
Roscoe Dial
Kathryn Rahn
J. G. Mrandt
Rockford
Mary Taylor
Ted Pilgrim
Morrison
Spurgeon Tarter
H. F. Weber
Residents Move and Social Roundup Report
Mrs Pearl Daehler and Albert moved Saturday to the Oscar Daehler residence on the town's west side which she recently bought. Mr and Mrs Alvin Provant Mr and Mrs J G Asay and JoAnn were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Emil Hartman. Lloyd E Hartman of Mr Carroll spent the past week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Daehler
Albert
Oscar Daehler
Alvin Provant
J. G. Asay
JoAnn
Emil Hartman
Lloyd E. Hartman
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RB. J. Caron
Chevrolet
Illinois
Cheagea
Exide
Harold Atherton
Thomson
John Atherton
Northwestern Illinois Gas
Savanna, Ill
Legion Auxiliary
Kenneth Mitchell
Donald Rauser
Ernest Remmers
Argile Au
Dana TY
Cargill
F. A
Fleege
North Main Street
Howard Platt
Savant
Arla St. Orew
Geraldine Smith
Arla
Geraldine
Chadwick News
Haskirk
Lanark
Clark van Buskirk
Moose Club Savanna
Turer
Home Building and Loan Association
Main Street
Paul W. Schember
Savanna Chamber of Commerce
Main St
Savanna, Il
Ella Coates
Savanna Finance Co
BBM Shoes Family Store
Savanna, Illinois
Brig. & Loan Association
Al’s Tavern
East Savanna
Miller High Life
Standard Gas & Oil
Kimonas
Sho Claude M. Briggs
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