East-Paul family holds 39th reunion at Savanna park
The annual East-Paul reunion met Sunday at Old Mill park Savanna with 39 members present. Attendees came from Rockford Brookville Polo Oregon Mt Carroll Lanark Argo Farm Cordova Chicago Moline Chadwick. Officers reelected for 1945 were President George East Chadwick Vice President Melvin Paul Oregon and Secretary Treasurer Myron Scott Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-Paul
Old Mill Park
Savanna
Rockford
Brookville
Polo
Oregon
Mt. Carroll
Lanark
Argo Fa
Cordova
Chicago Moline
Chadwick
George East
Melvin Paul
Myron Scott
Campmeet At Oakdale August 5 12
Annual Oakdale campmeeting of Freeport district of the Evangelical church will be held at Oakdale camp grounds near Freeport the week of August 5 12. Rev H F Siemsen district superintendent and pastor of Oak Avenue Evangelical church at Freeport will preside. Speakers include D C Trapp Minneapolis Dr D H Gilliatt Dayton O Dr Homer Boblitt Lanark Miss Rose Fecker China. Miss Fecker missionary will speak on Mission Day Wednesday Aug 8. Youth attendance urged. program centers on youth interests.
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Oakdale
Freeport
The
Evangelical Church
H. F. Siemsen
Oak Avenue Evangelical Church
D. C. Trapp
Minneapolis
D. H. Gilliatt
Dayton
Homer Boblitt
Lanark
Rose Fecker
China
Fecker
L A Frank Becomes Hotpoint Home Appliance Dealer
Local furniture dealer L A Frank announces appointment as Hotpoint General Electric appliance dealer here. Orders for all Hotpoint electrical gadgets are being taken though distribution has not begun. production is authorized and items will arrive soon. Existing orders will be filled in order placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Frank
General Electric
Mr. Frank
Malvern Church Sees Growing Attendance and Rev Berg Sermon
Rev Berg preached to a packed Malvern church Sunday night as local services report rising attendance. The text invites residents to join in and hear a good sermon at 8:15 p.m. weekly. A weekend gathering at the Kophammer home honored Bud Hansen with Malvern youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Malvern
John Kophammer
Bud Hansen
County
Harold Slager
Nancy Slager
William Rahn
Chadwick
Elmer Temple
Katherine Slager
William Slager
Roy Berg
Milledgeville Briefs and Local Club News
Milledgeville notes report Co B C club met with 11 members and three guests led by president Mrs Elery Shank. Prizes awarded to Mrs Frank Reader first, Mrs Orville Landis second, Mrs Elery Shank third. Camp Walters birth announced for S Sgt and Mrs Le Roy Adams. J O Y class at Trinity Lutheran met with 14 members and refreshments served. Marguerite Fletcher returns from Cleveland visit and will live with Albert and Mrs Wagner. George Sears buys Shaw Terwilleger house. Alonzo Shipman rents it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville Briefs
B. C. Club
Helen Bryson
Co. B. C. Club
Elery Shank
Frank Reader
Orville Landis
le Roy Adams
Camp Walters
Tex
Marguerite Fletcher
Ruth Fletcher
Foster Fletcher
Cleveland
Albert Wagner
George Sears
Shaw Terwilleger
Alonzo Shipman
Village Treasurer's Annual Report for Chadwick Illinois 1945
Reynolds I Lang as village treasurer of Chadwick Carroll County Illinois presents for the year ending April 30 1945 a detailed account of funds on hand beginning May 1 1944 receipts from road and bridge taxes water rents corporation taxes and other sources and expenditures covering roads street work pumping lights water tanks fire service band wages and general municipal costs. Total receipts 7080.24 and total expenditures 6782.15 leaving a balance on hand May 1 1945 of 2355.38 and final totals showing receipts 7080.24 expenditures 6782.15 and cash balance 2355.38.
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Reynold I. Lang
Chadwick
Carroll
Illinois
K. A Frank
Cs Frank Ross
Frank Ross
Francis
E. M. Ritenour
Charles Harris
T. R. Moritz
Northwestern N. Gas and Electric Co
Bert Straub
W. A. Litwiller
W. V. Provant
Warner Well Drilling Co
Chadwick Supply Co
Standard OK Co
Northwestern Iiitric Co
T. F. Shultz
Northwestern Ill. Gas & Electric Co
Spencer Repair Shop
Henry Schuchardt
Darley Co
Farmers State Bank
Cene
Internal Revenue
Standard Oil Co
Handel Implement Co
C. R. Way
W. J. Quest
Reynold Lang
T. C. Beckmire
Warner Well Drilling Company
Henry Schuchart
A. Y. McDonald Co
Chester Kahler
Northwestern Ill
Hardware Products Co
John Frank
Julius Bickert
Ruth Boyd
Blackhawk Fire Assn
L. A. Fink
W. S. Darley Co
Northwestern
Marie Miller
Julius Eickert
Chadwick Review
Spencer Garage
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
John Weisiger
D. E. Graham
Gund Graham Co
Oil Handel Implement Co
Ill. Gas & Electric Co
Wm. Fink
Wounded Chadwick Soldier Back in U S After Overseas Service
Pfe. Arthur M. Lott Sr. returns from seven months in Europe aboard the hospital ship Larkepur and resumes care at Stark General Hospital in Charleston. His family says he was captured by Germans and later returned to American hands.
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Chadwick
U. S
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
D. C
Pfe
Arthur M. Lott
Farmy Hospital
Chadwick High School
Lott
Louisville
Drilling Crew Fulfills Tool Recovery On Chadwick Well
The Chadwick well crew recovered a string of tools after several days of effort. They then cleaned the well to where drilling had halted last winter and advanced casing through 70 feet of shale, making headway on the project.
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Chadwick
Weiner Roast Honors Birthday at Rath Home
Chadwick notes a Sunday evening gathering at the Rath home with Mr. and Mrs. Knoess and Hilda, honoring Mr. and Mrs Knoess birthday. W H Smith and sons travelled to Jefferson Wisconsin for the funeral of Mrs. Smiths father. Earl Haag family and Lydia Haag visited Arnold Farthing. Anna George stays with Cecil George in Morrison.
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Kenneth Wood
Mt. Carroll
Maurice Becker
Shannon
George Knoess
Hilda
Jos
Earl Haag
Lydia Haag
Arnold Farthing
Anna George
Cecil George
Morrison
Aged Woman Struck by Truck in Chadwick
Mrs. Mary Diehl aged 91 celebrated her birthday on May 3 was seriously injured Friday afternoon when struck while crossing Main Street Chadwick. The driver Gene Kness claimed he did not see her until she was in front of the truck and she suffered a fractured collarbone and severe facial bruises. She was taken Saturday to Freeport hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Diehl
Main Street
Chadwick
Gene Kness
Carly Kness
Freeport
Hartman Home Hosts Roster Of Weekend Guests
Chadwick Briefs Pfe, Raymond Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hartman, Darlene and Virgil of Savanna, Miss Marjorie Bocilkens of Fulton were Sunday afternoon and evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wagner of Rockford, Cliff Graves and Paul and Grace Farthing of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baker and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Farthing. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schleuning and son of Chicago spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rabn. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Denel of Lanark were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Taylor.
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Pfe
Raymond Hartman
Henry L. Hartman
Darlene
Virgil
Savanna
Marjorie Bocilkens
Fulton
Emil Hartman
Dwight Wagner
Rockford
Cliff Graves
Paul
Grace Farthing
Sterling
Howard Baker
Arnold Farthing
Mrs Anna Kahler dies at 72 near Chadwick
Mrs Anna Kahler aged 72 died Sunday at her home near Chadwick. A gathering at the home of Mrs R Rick included Carlton and Knox families of Morrison Sterling Chicago Milledgeville and Milledgeville. The Carlton matriarch’s birthday was also honored.
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Anna Kahler
Chadwick
R. Rick
Carlton
Rachel Rick
Rick
Henry Carlton
Glenn Knox
Keith Knox
Morrison
Harry Carlton
Clyde Carlton
Sterling
Gordon Keer
Chicano
Monroe Alexander
Church Activities and Services in Local Congregations
Rev R G Berg and Rev Hawbecker lead church services with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m The quarterly conference meets at Malvern church at 2 p m All quarterly conference members urged to attend Frances Green leads Christian Endeavor in the evening Also music by local singers and duets First Lutheran with Earl Coble as pastor hosts Luther League event Friday Bible study and business session July 22 sermons on Making a Show of Religion Funeral held for Mrs Henry Kahler Berean class serves USO at Savanna July 24 and Golden Rule July 26 Frederick Freytag pastor speaks at 10 am Sunday school 10 45 am service Christ and the family ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Church
Roy Berg
Ladies’ Aid
H. Aldritt
R. G. Berg
Tev. Siemsen
Christian Endeavor
Hawbecker
Frances Green
Elizabeth Dittsworth
H. E. Green
Louis Miller
Hanbecker
Stakemiller
First Lutheran
Earl Coble
Luther League
Herman Daehler
Savanna
St. Paul’s
OES Picnic And Related Events Planned In July
Ramah chapter OES and families plan a picnic Sunday July 22 at Point Rock park Mt Carroll with 12 30 dinner and coffee. Also Mt Morris chapter event Monday July 28 with escorts for Agnes T McMeekin and H E Zugschwerdt. Dixon chapter hosts Friday July 27 meeting with dinner at 6 30 and escorts for Ethel Breedlove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramah
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
Mt. Morris
H. E. Zugschwerdt
Agnes T. McMeekin
Dixon
Albert Hartman
Ethel Breedlove
Sgt Richard Robinson Marries Davenport Girl in July Ceremony
S. Sgt. Richard A. Robinson and Miss Rose Marie Shellenberg of Davenport wed July 1 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Davenport in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore aqua and roses. attendant was Mrs Pearle Gilson. The couple plan their future around army orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Shellenberg
Albert Shellenberg
Davenport
Richard A. Robinson
Thomson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Pearle Gilson
Sgt
Robinson
Pacific
Funeral Rites for Anna Kahler Held in Chadwick
Anna Kahler 72 died July 15 at her home four miles west of Chadwick. Funeral held Tuesday at Frank funeral home with Rev. Earl Coble officiating. Burial at Daggets cemetery. Survived by husband Henry Kahler two sons William and Harvey near Chadwick a daughter Louise Shoemaker Morrison and sister Otillie Keller Chadwick. Preceded by parents three sisters and two brothers.
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Anna Kahler
Chadwick
Frank
Earl Coble
First Lutheran Church
Daggets Cemetery
Kenneth Schneider
James Organ
Danny Etwyre
Orval Rahn
Blaine McGinty
Ernest Dollinger
Lloyd Handel
Gee
Doden
James Morgan
Ernest Dollinger, Jr
Anna Kraft
Germany
Conrad
Margaret Kraft
America
Henry Kahler
William
Harvey
Near
Louise Shoemaker
Morrison
Otillie Keller
Seven groups to serve at Savanna USO next week
Local groups from Chadwick area will staff the Savanna USO during the week of Sunday July 22 through Saturday July 28. Scheduled organizations include Mission Ridge PTA, Berean class of the Lutheran church, Queen Esther class of Hope Evangelical church, Ladies' Aid Society of Fair Haven church, Golden Rule class of the Lutheran church, Philathea class of Hope church, and Black Oak Grange with specific service days listed.
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Chadwick and
Vicinity
Savanna Uso
Mission Ridge Pta
Berean
Lutheran Church
Queen Esther
Hope Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fair Haven
Golden Rule
Philathea Cass
Hope Church
Black Oak Grange
Library cards required for each person at Black Oak Grange
Each person must obtain a library card to borrow books. The Grange now runs the library, moved to the Grange hall, and cards cost ten cents per year. The library is open Fridays from one to five o'clock.
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Black Oak Grange
The
Grange
Grange Hall
Weber family social notes span several towns
Mrs. Viola Weber and Mrs. H F Weber departed for a two week visit with their daughter. Mrs. Walter Getz and Helen Weber of Chicago visited. Morrison residents Mr. Herman Schroeder Mrs. Dwight Wiersema and daughter called on Remmers and Turney families. Turney reunion at Savanna and various other Midwest visits followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Weber
H. F. Weber
Walter Getz
Helen Weber
Chicago
Herman Schroeder
Dwight Wiersema
Morrison
Ernest Remmers
Robert Turney
Richard Tommans
Kyle Turney
Turney
Savanna
Roy Weber
Freeport
Elmer Weber
Henry F. Weber
Joe Weber
Fred Miller
Thomson
J. Ward
James Housman
Ed Schleuning
Roy
Will Schleuning
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I wish to thank each one who remembered me with letters and fruit during the hospital stay and at home Rahn. I also thank friends and relatives for the ecards and letters I received during my long stay at the hospital. The good people of Fair Haven are special and I am deeply grateful for the kindness shown.
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Rahn
Fair Haven
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Patty
Paul Emmert Sr
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Sandra
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Earl Green
United Milk Products Co
Willard Welch
Floyd Kness
Katherine Kness
Bert Mitchell
Ben Wagner
Mary
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Navy
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Howard Stolts
11Th Armored Division
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Thistown
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Shelbyville
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Lt. Richards
Milwaukee
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Hat‘tie Doden
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Clarence
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Richard Robinson
Sandra Spealman
Herbert Spealman
Daggetts
USO
Allan Zugschwerdt
Leo Bushman
Milledgeville
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