New Officers of the Commercial Club Elected
Commercial club officers for 1941 were elected at a dinner meeting at Kuhse cafe last Thursday evening. President Kenneth C. Whitney, vice president Arthur Miller, secretary Oliver Ettnyre. Retiring president George Cambman Jr gave thanks and turned the meeting over to the new officers with Mr Miller taking charge in the president’s absence. Committees named include Executive with Riley Temple Don Harris Cambman Jr Hallowe en Robert Isenberger Charles Helm Arthur Miller Clifton Spencer Harold Holmes William Quest Christmas Candy Albert Hartman Harry Carbaugh Lloyd Handel and Christmas Program with L A Frank Herbert Stein K W Senneff Carl Zugschwerdt Ben Stadel and Christmas Decorations with Harlan Handel Curtis Naniga John Sollen berger Herbert Spearman Harve Zugschwerdt Co R Way Arthur Smith Oscar Daehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhse
Kenneth C. Whitney
Arthur Miller
Oliver Etnyre
George Cambman, Jr
Miller
Riley Temple
Don Harris
Hallowe'en
Robert Isenberger
Charles Helm
Clifton Spencer
Harold Holmes
William Quest
Christmas Candy
Albert Hartman
Harry Carbaugh
Lloyd Handel
L. A. Frank
Herbert Stein
K. W. Senneff
Carl Zugschwerdt
Ben Stadel
Harlan Handel
Curtis Naniga
John Sollenberger
Herbert Spearman
Party Honors Mrs. George Dambman Jr Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Isenberger hosted a Thursday evening party for Mrs. George Dambman Jr. Guests played 500 with prizes won by the Dambmans and the Harrises. Mrs. Dambman received gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Riley Temple Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spearman Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hartman Dr. and Mrs. Harold Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Isenberger
George Dambman, Jr
Dambman
Don Harris
Harris
Riley Temple
Herbert Spearman
Albert Hartman
Jean Schreiner Guest Of Honor At Hope Choir Party
Mrs Charles Honberger hosted a Thursday pot-luck by the Hope Evangelical choir for Jean Schreiner the former president who departs to Oak Park to train as a nurse at West Suburban hospital Guests included Rev and Mrs Phillips Anton Wold choir director Miss Mary Taylor Miss Doris Phillips Miss Bethel Schreiner Miss Phyllis Harris Walter Geison Don Schleuning Frank Mest Arnold and Leo Provant George Earl Weber and Charles Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Honberger
Don Harris
Hope Evangelical Choir
Jean Schreiner
Oak Park
West Suburban
Miss Schreiner
Phillips
Anton Wold
Mary Taylor
Doris Phillips
Bethel Schreiner
Phyllis Harris
Walter Geison
Don Schleu
Chadwick Briefs Holiday Sunday Visits
Mr and Mrs Zennie Roderick visited Sunday with Mrs Alice Keck ler. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs William Hans were Mr and Mrs Henry Hans of Morrison Walter and William Lartz of Rockford and Miss Arletta Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zennie Roderick
Alice Keckler
William Hans
Henry Hans
Morrison
Walter
William Lartz
Rockford
Arletta Hartman
Heinze Couple Celebrates 42nd Wedding Anniversary
A family supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze Sr. marked their 42nd anniversary since January 19 1899. Attending were Earl and Adam Heinze Jr. of Rock Falls, Leonard Gern, Clare Rank of Sterling, and Mrs. Glen Seidenberg of Milledgeville, with two grandchildren celebrated later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heinze
Milledgeville
Heinze
Lucille
Donald Seidenberg
Chadwick
Argo- Fa
Ideal
Fair Haven Township
Leonard Gern
Edward
Sterling
Earl
Adam, Jr
Rock Falls
Glen Seidenberg
Edna
Aged Chadwick Woman Mary Robinson Dies at 91
Mrs. Mary Robinson of Chadwick died at her home Monday at 1 p m at age 91. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Frank Funeral Home with Rev. L M Phillips officiating. Burial followed in Chadwick cemetery. Survived by son Bert and granddaughter Mrs. Glen Kendell of Ashton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Chadwick
Mary Robinson
William Quest
Albert Hartman
A. A. Brand
Earl Larson
O. H. Rahn
Charles Honberger
Lottie Rahn
Grace
Jesus
Robinson
Milledgeville
William
Sarah Quivey
Lanark
John Robinson
Edith
Bert
Mr. Robinson
Mina Swisher
Sarah Wolf
Israel
George Quivey
Glen Kendell
Ashton
Anniversary and Birthday Observances at Dambman Home
A family dinner at the George Dambman Jr. home Sunday marked wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. George Dambman Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dambman and birthdays for Mr. George Dambman Sr. and Mrs. George Dambman Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dambman, Sr
Anthony Dambman
George Dambman, Jr
Birthday Party for Lina Senneff Given
The fourth birthday of Lina Senneff was observed Wednesday afternoon. Her mother Mrs. K. W. Senneff hosted guests Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff Mrs. W. J. Quest Elizabeth Mary Mrs. L. A. Frank and Gayle Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Senneff
K. W. Senneff
Elizabeth Senneff
W. J. Quest
Elizabeth Mary
L. A. Frank
Gayle Weber
Burial Services For Mrs Plock Held In Dixon
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Preston funeral home in Dixon for Mrs Charles Plock a former Chadwick resident. She died Monday evening at her daughter’s home in Dixon and burial was in Chapel Hill cemetery. Born February 22 1856 in Fair Haven township she is survived by two daughters Mrs Klosterman and Mrs Fred Miller of Dixon and five sons Fred of Flint Michigan Flace Roy Edward and Charles all of Dixon and 12 grandchildren. Mr Plock died 12 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Dixon
Charles Plock
Chadwick
Flace
Roy
Edward
Charles
Mr. Plock
Berean Class Set Meeting With Mrs Carbaugh
Berean Bible class to meet Wednesday afternoon January 29 hosted by Mrs Harry Carbaugh. Devo tions led by Mrs Walter Queckboerner and quiz on prophets by Mrs Fred Olson. Lessons 5 and 6 on Jesus Christ the Keeper of Our Life and Jesus Christ the Lord of Our Life guided by Mrs George Lang and Mrs Harve Queckboerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carbaugh
Berean Bible
Walter Queckboerner
Fred Olson
Jesus Christ
George Lang
Harve Queckboerner
Smiths Observe 51st Wedding Anniversary
Yesterday Mr and Mrs Wilbur H Smith quietly observed their 51st anniversary at their Chadwick home Their marriage occurred January 22 1890 in Rockford Loretta Wier wed W H Smith in the Wier home Rev James Dean of Lanark officiated The couple lived on a farm near Chadwick then Garden City Washington Dakota and Chadwick where Mr Smith ran Chadwick Oil Co They have four children Dorothy Derr and Robert of Jefferson Wis Arthur and Ralph of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur H. Smith
Loretta Wier
W. H. Smith
James Wier
Rockford
James Dean
Lanark
Chadwick
John Queckboerner
Garden
Local wedding anniversaries celebrated with a Sunday dinner
The Handel home hosted a dinner marking the wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Wm Handel Mr and Mrs James Morgan and Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul Sunday Guests included George Morgan Lloyd Handel Gary Harlan Handel family Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel and Virgil and Charles Queckboerner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Handel
James Morgan
Clayton Kaul
Handel
George Morgan
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Harlan Handel
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Charles Queckboerner
Calendar of School Year Events Announced by Superintendent
Principal events for the year listed by L. J. Gnngey include first semester exams January 23-24, district basketball tours February 26 to March 1 and February 28 educational films, regional tournaments March 5-8, and end of year exams and commencement from May 25 to May 30 with memorial day on May 30. Names of speakers include Cal Tyler, C. P. Bealer, and A. T. Scovill from Freeport Dixon Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Gnngey
Chadwick
Lanark
Thomson
Cal Tyler
Dixon
Shannon
Mt. Carroll
Milledgeville
Patriotic Assembly
C. P. Bealer
Freeport
A. T. Scovill
Sterling
Royal Neighbors Install Chadwick Lanark Officers
Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff hosted a three course luncheon Wednesday for the Chadwick and Lanark camps of the Royal Neighbors. Officers were installed including marshal Mrs. Frankie Frederick and ceremonial marshal Mrs. George Pierce of Lanark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Senneff
Chadwick
Lanark
Frankie Frederick
George Pierce
Oracle
Freda Schreiner
Mary Wilson
Bertha Mest
Lucinda Sucher
Emma Curley
Anna Lang
Sentinel
Mamie Curley
Elizabeth Spinka
Howard Lego
George Dyson
Frank Fritz
Ralph Whitmer
Dillie Whitmer
Orpha Cook
Undine Yeager
Shower honors Miss Marilyn Freeman at Mt Carroll
Miss Marilyn Freeman, soon to wed Lloyd Kloepping of Lanark on February 2, was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the Mt Carroll Lutheran church parlors. Hosts were Mrs. Roy Nycum Mrs. Gustav Schmidt and Mrs. Charles Engles. Guests joined a treasure hunt and games and gave gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Freeman
Lloyd Kloepping
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Roy Nycum
Gustav Schmidt
Charles Engles
Miss Freeman
G. G
John Freeman
Blanche
Chadwick High Five Rallys to Beat Hanover 31 23
Chadwick under coach Paul Unzicker trailed 15-5 at halftime but sped to 14 points in the third and 12 in the fourth to upset Hanover 31 to 23. Mike Weber led Chadwick with four baskets, Frommelt added three baskets and three free throws, while Nobis and Chapman had four baskets each for Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Unzicker
Chadwick
Hanover
Mill City Boys
Mike” Weber
Frommelt
G. Weber
Mackey
Martin
J. Eddie
Chapman
Graham
Campbell
Local residents visit relatives and share weekends in Chadwick area
A collage of social visits spans Chadwick and nearby towns with Mr and Mrs connections in Thom on Davenport Sterling Page Neb Malvern Mt. Carroll Round Grove Morrison Wacker Teeds Grove and Morrison. Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Smit Mrs Blanche Sauer Rev Raymond Gowan Mrs Bess Humbert and many others as families gather for dinners suppers and weekend time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smit
Thomon
M. F. van Buer
Henry Meyer
Davenport
W. F. Meyer
Robert Lego
Bob
Mildred Glenn
W. J. Schreiner
Blanche Sauer
Sterling
William Zugschwerdt
Frank Meyer
Jesse Schreiner
Harve Schreiner
Edith Wildey
William Spencer
Mt. Carroll
Harve Plock
Ramona Hinebaugh
Dolores Pickig
John Doty
Bertha Mest
Joy Queckboerner
Anna George
Morrison
Cecil
William Provant
Shirley
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Sepha Stein
Chadwick Briefs Highlight Local Social Visits and Farm Sale
A flurry of weekend and weekday visits cross many towns including Clinton Iowa Veedersburg Indiana Mt Carroll Prophetstown Lanark Forreston and Chadwick. Notable events include the sale of a 190 acre farm east of Chadwick to Samuel Martz Forreston at 113 per acre and ongoing hospital and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Shuman
Sterling Public Hospital
C. C. Miller
Dixon
Eugene
Leo
Clarence Jielema
Ustick
M Robert Isenberger
Richard
Robert Roye
Shannon
J. W
J. R. Bailey
Fulton
Alice Bailey
Gladys Roche
Mt. Caroll
Margaret Queckboerner
Charles Fletcher
Clinton
Iowa
Ernest Klepping
Conrad Geist
Walter
William Lartz
Rockford
Ernest Lartz
Hanford Bushman
Edgar Imel
Donald
Local youths visit with parents over weekend
Lyle Carbaugh of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carbaugh. Miss Charlotte Schreiner of Sterling spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Carbaugh
Chicago
Mrs
Harry Carbaugh
Charlotte Schreiner
Sterling
Lloyd Schreiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commercial Club
K. C. Whitney
Chadwick News
Stetsen
Clarence van Buskirk
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Ph. Lanark
Holstein
Stransdale Farms
Savanna, Ill
Hope
Chadwick Briefs
U.S
Naeve’s
Illinois
U. S
Ohio
Naeve
Iowa State
Lege
Ames
Marvin Naeve
Yantt
Sharpe Carroll
Dan Emnyre
Harold and
Will Holm
Marvin Wenzel
Leonard Klock
Rinhold Miller
Pearl City
Frank B. Westendorf
Alt
Adam Heinze Home
Smiths
Mrs. E. Senneff
M. Freeman
230Th Avenue
Clinton, Iowa
Adwick Briefs
J. P. Reeder
Wallace Geisz
Orville Reissen
Byron
John Geisz
Ea | Alexander
Veedersburg
Indiana
Maude Alexander
Lee Schreiner
Loyal
W. F. Schreiner
Considine’s “Fulton’s Meeting Place
Lincoln Way
Cigars
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric
Garage
W. A. Hartman
Ill
Coronado
White & Chrome
Hyde
Harper Burners
Wiersema Bros
Gamble
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