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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

4

Chadwick Cheese Day Plans Near Completion

Chadwick prepares for its ninth Cheese Day on July 31 and August 1 with the Bellevue high school marching band, Aloha Sweethearts, and several free acts including Dolores Dogs and NBC duo Honey Boy and Sassafras. Visitors sample Chadwick cheese and coffee at noon. Main street hosts rides, concessions, a ferris wheel, Barrel of Fun, and a chair plane.

Chadwick Bellevue High School Ferdie Freeport Clown Band Lute Geisinger Mississippi Valley Bellevue Iowa Lost Nation Aloha Sweethearts Dolores Honeyboy Sassafras NBC Chadwick Co-operative Produce Company Village Park Main Street

Morrison visitors and weekend guests fill local social page

Mrs Cecil George of Morrison visited Friday afternoon at the Walter Queckboerner home. Alice Queckboerner stayed through Sunday with her parents and grandmother Mrs Anna George. Mae Turney of Thomson visits sister Mrs Harlan Handel. Saturday dinner guests at R C Dial included A P Kenyon of Westerly R I. Mrs Robert Engel and Evelyn of Milledgeville spent Thursday at Jacob Prins home. Dwain McCulloh family Morrison were Friday guests at Jacob Prins home.

Cecil George Morrison Walter Queckboerner Alice Queckboerner Anna George George Home Mae Turney Thomson Harlan Handel R. C. Dial A. P. Kenyon Westerly R. I Robert Engel Evelyn Milledgeville Jacob Prins Dwain McCulloh Betty Robert

Mrs. K Whitney Hosts Dessert Bridge for Twenty Four

Mrs Kenneth Whitney entertained twenty four guests at a dessert bridge party Friday afternoon. Prize winners included Mrs Charles Helm for high and Mrs John Frank for second. Draw prize went to Mrs J L Curbaugh. Attendees included Miss Hannah Olson and many named local ladies.

Kenneth Whitney Afernoon Charles Helm John Frank J. L. Curbaugh Hannah Olson Cleveland Ohio James Waters Polo Mt. Carroll Charles Dial, Sr C. R. Way Oscar Dachler W. R. Quest Albert L. A. Frank Leeter Morisse Alice Swartz

A. T. Senneff Returns Home After Visit Here

A. T. Senneff of Sparta Wisconsin visited relatives and old friends in Thomson Chadwick Mill edgeville Sterling and Dixon over several days. He attended the union July Fourth picnic at Old Mill park where 175 people gathered from infants to 86 year olds. He is brother of the late William Senneff and Wesley A. Senneff. He left for home Sunday morning.

A. T. Senneff Sparta Wis Thomson Chadwick Milledgeville Sterling Dixon Senneff Old Mill Park Mr. Senneff Fair Haven William Senneff Wesley A. Senneff

Truck Damaged In An Accident Friday Morning

Handel Brothers truck driven by Ned Geldmacher left the highway near a curve Friday morning and crashed down a steep bank breaking a telephone pole. Passenger Virgil Tomman slept through the incident. both men were unharmed. A second wreck occurred when a wrecker’s spring shackle broke during towing, sending the wrecker into a guard rail and the units into a field. they recovered the damaged trucks and returned home.

Handel Brothers Ned Geldmacher Virgil Tomman Boyd Handel John Sollenberger Chadwick

Local residents host visitors and spend weekends

Alvin Senneff of Sparta Wisconsin returned home Sunday after two weeks at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff and other relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Johannsen of Fulton were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris and family are spending this week at their cottage at Lake Waubesa Wisconsin.

Chadwick Alvin Senneff Sparta Wisconsin Elizabeth Senneff Harlan Johannsen Fulton Glen Bowers Don Harris Lake Waubesa Wis

Lanark Briefs and Local Notables

Lanark plans updated for a new north side roller rink to open soon with directors from the Wire Insurance Co. meeting to adjust losses from a fire. A glass sliver removed after 29 years from Mrs. Hattie Horner’s hand. the piece embedded since a canning accident. Street oiling and crop notes. Better Government League and Lena camp meeting announced.

Lanark Clarence Dahler W. P. Stattler Zuck Lot Chang Mutual Herman Better Government League Arry Lowman County Republican Committee Hattie Horner

Daehler Farm Home Destroyed by Saturday Fire

Fire razed the Herman Daehler farm home four miles southwest of Chadwick with losses exceeding 610,000. Eileene Daehler escaped from an upstairs window to a porch roof and was aided by her brother and aunt who was burned slightly. Fire crews from Chadwick Milledgeville and Sterling fought the blaze, saved outbuildings, and contained the fire to prevent spread. The home, recently modernized, carried 3,500 dollars of insurance on the house and 1,200 on contents, not covering the full loss. The family will reside temporarily with the Strauch family.

Herman Daehler Chadwick Donovan Eileene Louella Strauch Daehler Place Miss Strauch Clarence Hartman William Handel Milledgeville Sterling Daehler Ed Hathaway

Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Multiple Towns

A busy social scene unfolds with visits in Chicago and several towns. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olson with Abbie, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weber, and Mrs. Oscar Carlson’s family, plus numerous dinners and calls among local residents such as the Green, Williams, Daehler, Eslinger, and Rau families.

Milledgeville briefs on clubs and family gatherings

Mra W Noll and daughter attended the county Woman's clubs picnic at Old Mill Park. Oscar Dachler Chadwick and C F Moon with daughters Virginia and Margaret Wetzell joined the Carrollsongle club for a picnic dinner. Gelwicks and son Leo visited Cash Carrolls in Thomson. Geary reunion at Belvidere Park. Virginia Moon stayed with Mrs Colbert in Shannon.

Mra W. Noll Mildeed W. S. Feldwiseh B. Fh. Pelh Janet Hawkins Old Mill Park Oscar Dachler Chadwick C. F. Moon Virginia Margaret Wetzell Carrollsongle Club Robert Gel

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