New Officers Elected by Commercial Club for 1941
Commercial club officers for 1941 were elected at a Kuhse cafe dinner meeting. President Kenneth C. Whitney, vice president Arthur Miller, and secretary Oliver Et nyre were chosen with retiring president George Cambman Jr. giving thanks and passing charge to Miller in his absence. Committee rosters for the year include Executive, Hallowe’en, Christmas Candy, Christmas Program, and Christmas Decorations with named members.
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
Albert Hartman
Harry Carbaugh
Lloyd Handel
L. A. Frank
Herbert Stein
K. W. Senneff
Car 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 birthday party for Mrs George Dambman Jr Guests played 500 with prizes awarded to the Dambmans and Don Harris Mrs Dambman received gifts Attending were the R I Temple H Spearman A Hartman Dr H Holmes and the K C Whitney pair
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 pot luck supper with help from Mrs Don Harris for Miss Jean Schreiner former Hope Evangelical Choir president who has left for Oak Park to enter nurses training at West Suburban hospital Guests included Rev Phillips Anton Wold choir director Mary Taylor Doris Phillips Bethel Schreiner Phyllis Harris Walter Geison Don Schleuning Frank Mest Arnold Provant Leo Provant George 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
Heinze Couple Observes 42nd Wedding Anniversary
A Sunday family supper at Mr. and Mrs. Adam Heinze Sr. home marked the 42nd anniversary of their Jan 19 1899 marriage. Attending were Earl and Adam Heinze Jr of Rock Falls Leonard Gern and Clare Rank of Sterling. others were unable to attend.
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 Home
Mary Robinson 91 died at her Chadwick home Monday at 1 p m Funeral services were held Wednesday at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick with Rev L M Phillips officiating Burial was in Chadwick cemetery Casket attendants were Voyle Provant John Sollenberger William Quest Albert Hartman A A Brand Earl Larson Mrs O H Rahn Mrs Charles Honberger accompanied by Mrs Lottie Rahn sang at the service She was born June 14 1849 near Milledgeville daughter of William and Sarah Quivey She married John Robinson January 6 1868 two children Edith who died in 1918 and Bert who cared for her Also preceding were two sisters Mina Swisher and Sarah Wolf and two brothers Israel and George Quivey Surviving are her son Bert and a 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
Sunday visitors gather in Chadwick for local dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick hosted Mr. and Mrs. Zennie Roderick who visited Sunday with Mrs. Alice Keckler. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Hans included 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
Dambman Family Observes Anniversaries and Birthdays
A Sunday family dinner at George Dambman Jr home marked anniversaries for Mr and Mrs George Dambman Sr and Mr and Mrs Anthony Dambman and birthdays for George Dambman Sr and George Dambman Jr and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dambman, Sr
Anthony Dambman
George Dambman, Jr
Lina Senneff Fourth Birthday Observed
The fourth birthday of Lina Senneff was observed on a Wednesday afternoon. Her mother Mrs. K W Senneff hosted guests including 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 On Thursday
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 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 Meet With Mrs Carbaugh
Berean Bible class hosts Mrs Harry Carbaugh for a Wednesday afternoon gathering. Deovtions led by Mrs Walter Queckboerner, with a prophets quiz by Mrs Fred Olson. Lessons 5 and 6 on Jesus Christ the Keeper and Lord of Our Life led 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 Celebrate 51st Wedding Anniversary Here
Yesterday Mr and Mrs Wilbur H Smith quietly observed the 51st anniversary of their marriage at their home. They were married Jan 22 1890 at Rockford in the Wier home. Loretta Wier and James Dean Jr officiated. The couple lived on a Chadwick area farm and later in Garden City and Washington before returning to Chadwick where Mr Smith ran Chadwick Oil. They have four children Dororthy Derr and Robert of Jefferson Wisconsin and 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 City
Anniversaries Observed With Handel Home Dinner
The wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Wm Handel Mr and Mrs James Morgan and Mr and Mrs Clayton Kaul were celebrated Sunday with a dinner at the Handel home. Guests included George Morgan Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handel Gary Mr and Mrs Harlan Handel and family Mr and Mrs Boyd Handel Virgil and Charles Queckboerner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Handel
James Morgan
Clayton Kaul
Handel
George Morgan
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Harlan Handel
Boyd Handel and
Virgil
Charles Queckboerner
Calendar of School Year Events Released by Superintendent
Principal events for the year are listed by L. J. Gunngey. The schedule covers January to May with first and final exam dates, district and regional tournaments, assembly programs, educational films, PTA meetings, a senior play, and concluding commencement on May 29 and Memorial Day May 30.
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 for 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 Given At Mt. Carroll For Miss M. Freeman
Marilyn Freeman, soon to marry Lloyd Kloepping of Lanark on February 2, received a miscellaneous shower at the Lutheran church parlors in Mt. Carroll. Hosts were Mrs. Roy Nyecum, Mrs. Gustav Schmidt and Mrs. Charles Engles. Guests enjoyed a treasure hunt and games and gifts were presented. refreshments were served. Attending were members of the G. G. class, Mrs. John Freeman, and Blanche Freeman, mother and sister of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Freeman
Lloyd Kloepping
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Roy Nyecum
Gustav Schmidt
Charles Engles
Miss Freeman
G. G
John Freeman
Blanche
Chadwick High Five Rally Beats Hanover 81 to 23
Chadwick Bears down Hanover 81 to 23 after trailing 15-5 at halftime. Coach Paul Unzicker’s team surged with a 14 point third period and 12 in the final quarter as Mike Weber led Chadwick with four baskets and Frommelt added two baskets and three free throws. Nobis and Chapman led Hanover with four baskets each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Unzicker
Chadwick
Hanover
Mill City Boys
Mike” Weber
Frommelt
Martin
Chapman
Nobis
L. Weber
Bittner
Fane G. Weber Ce
Mackey
J. Eddie
Graham
Campbell
Thompson area social notes highlight weekend visits
Chadwick locals and area families visited relatives and friends across Thom on Davenport Sterling and Mt. Carroll. The D A R rug demo was at Frances Shimer College. Birthdays and weekend hosting marked a busy period with multiple family gatherings in rural communities.
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Health News
Clinton Iowa hosts visits from Bradwick and Schreiner families while Byron Veedersburg and Rockford guests call on relatives. Shuman enters Sterling hospital for appendectomy. farm sale near Chadwick transfers to Samuel Martz of Forreston at 113 dollars per acre with Queckboerner to continue farming.
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
Equator
Commercial Club
K. C. Whitney
Chadwick News
Stetsen
Clarence
van Buskirk
Mt. Carroll, Il
Ph. Lanark
Holstein
Stransdale Farms
Savanna, Ill
Hope
Adam Heinze Home
Chadwick Briefs
Iowa
U.S
NAEVE
Illinois
U. S
Ohio
Iowa State College
Ames
Marvin Naeve Pyant
Sharpe Carroll
Dan Emnyre
Harold
Will Holm
Mr. Carroll
Marvin Wenzel
Leonard Klock
Rinhold Miller
Pearl City
Frank B. Westendorf
Smiths
Mrs. E. Senneff
M. Freeman
John Smit
Thomon
M. F. van Buer
Henry Meyer
Davenport
W. F. Meyer
Robert Lego
Bob
Mildred Glenn
W. J. Schreiner
Blanche Sauer
William Zugschwerdt
Frank Meyer
Jesse Schreiner
Harve Schreiner
Edith Wildey
William Spencer
Carroll
Harve Plock
Ramona Hinebaugh
Dolores Picking
John Doty
Joy Queckboerner
Anna George
Cecil
William Provant
Shirley
Boyd Handel
Sepha Stein
230Th Avenue
Clinton, Iowa
Mowledge
Lapland
Bradwick Briefs
Edgar Imel
J. P. Reeder
Clinton
Wallace Geisz
Orville Reissen
Byron
John Geisz
En'l Alexander
Veedersburg
Indiana
Maude Alexander
Lee Schreiner
Loyal
W. F. Schreiner
Orville Shuman
Sterling Public Hospital
C. C. Miller
Eugene
Leo
Clarence Sielema
Ustick
Robert Itisenberger
Richard
Robert Roye
J. W
J. R. Pailey
Fulton
Alice Bailey
Emil Hartman
Glen
Donald
Gladys Roche
Margaret Queckboerner
Charles Fletcher
Ernest Klepping
Conrad Geisz
Ernest Lartz
Hanford Bushman
Considine’s “Fulton’s Meeting Place
Lincoln Way
Cigars
G. H. Thompson
Walter Electric
A. Hartman
Ill
Coronado
White & Chrome
Hyde
Harper Burners
Wiersema Bros
Gamble
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