Local Social Roundup From Riverview Area
Riverview notes list visits and gatherings across local towns. Families from Stockton Clinton Davenport Freeport Savannah and Chicago are mentioned with cottage stays picnics and dinners. Residents include Mr and Mrs Graves Sweeley Schreiner Ferris Pape and others with multiple weekend social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graves
Stockton
Ernest Sweeley
Georgia
Louis Schreiner
Clinton
Hoyt Ferris
Savanna
A. W. Pape
Willie Leopold
Freeport
Freeport Moose Park
Rose Rogers
Board Club
Amelia Sack
Mary Rogers
Irene St. Ores
Louis Moni
Chicago
Henry Picklum
Wm. O'Leary
John Morgan
Wesley Johnson
Davenport
Wesley Sack
Ben Stage Home
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Marjorie Walker in Chadwick
Friday eve guests gathered at the Sucher home for a bridal shower honoring Miss Marjorie Walker ahead of her August 7 wedding to Bert Schleming. Guests shared recipes for a file, enjoyed pink and mint refreshments, and prizes were given to honoree. Notables included Mrs. Harold Schleming, Mrs. John Coden, and many Chadwick residents. additional gifts arrived from Davenport and Rock Falls attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Walker
Bert Schleming
Charles Sucher
Hugh Senneff
Marvin Turnbaugh
William Janssen
Jess Queckboerner
Senneff
Turnbaugh
Marjorie
Mesdames
Harold Schleming
John Coden
Albert Adolph
Charles Shultz
Richard Janssen
Donald Adolph
Neal Maring
Donald Law
Vernon Adolph Jr
M. L. Schreffler
Earl Walker
Vernon Alexander
Kyle Harney
Frank Hawkins
Freece Senneff
Joseph Olson
Harold Turnbaugh
Wm. Janssen
Louis Isenhart
Clarence Imel
Carl Maring
Chadwick
Gilbert Moothart
Rock Falls
Jack Walker
Davenport
Janice Doden
Hettie
Sandra
Sue Walker
Ed Manning
Roger Walker
David Walker
Raymond Adolph
Vernon Adolph Sr
Ray Engelkens
Richard Schleuing
Norman Isenhart
Bill Dickinson
James Keller
Margarete Doden
Eunice Doden
JoAnn Olson
Local families visit in Fulton and Chicago
Thomson News reports Mr and Mrs Marvin Holesing and family visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Dale Bull in Fulton. Mr and Mrs William Halfman and family were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Halfman. Jack Marken and children spent last Wednesday at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Dale Bull
Fulton
William Halfman
Eugene Halfman
Jack Marken
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Messer tapped to lead Chadwick Public Schools
Leonard A Messer of Iowa is named the new Chadwick Public Schools superintendent succeeding F F Pankey who resigned earlier this summer He holds a BA from William Penn College and an MS from the University of Iowa He has taught and led in Winfield New Sharon and served two years as assistant superintendent His wife Carol studied at Parsons College and they have three children Kathleen Laurence and Mark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Leonard A. Messer
Chadwick Public Schools
F. F. Pankey
Mr. Messer
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
University of Iowa
Winfield
New Sharon
Scouts Attend Area 50th Year Camporee
Seven local Boy Scouts and two adults attended the 50th Year Camporee at Canyon Camp last weekend. About 100 tents filled the district area as scouts swam, ran obstacle courses, and participated in outdoor living demonstrations. A Wiscon sin game warden offered wildlife history while two Mexican burros hauled packs. a 50 year pageant honored scouts who gave lives in WWII and the Silver Beaver award recognized 20 year+ volunteers. Chadwick’s team won an egg cooking demonstration award amid church service, dam building on Apple River, and closing clean up before departures with Scoutmaster Roy Potter and Paul Turney accompanying the Chadwick group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Camp
Wisconsin
Darlington
Wis
Freeport
David
Apple River
Chadwick
Doden Accepts Teaching Post Near Chicago
Neal Doden son of Mr and Mrs George Doden graduates Western University Macomb with BS in education has accepted a sixth grade teaching position in West Mont near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Doden
George Doden
Western University
Macomb
Westmont
Chicago
Chadwick Ponies Top Pearl City 10-7 to Lead League
Chadwick Ponies defeated Pearl City 10-7 on Pearl City diamond to seize at least a share of the 1960 league title. Ken Kaul pitched a complete game for Chadwick, earning his third league win without a loss as Chadwick advances to 4-0 in league play. Leading Chadwick were Jon Whitney with the first season home run, Tony Hawkins with 3 hits, and Vic Hartman 2 for 2. Chadwick 10 runs, 10 hits, 6 errors. Pearl City 7 runs, 8 hits, 3 errors. Brinkmeier took the loss. Next Chadwick game at Lanark Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Pearl City
Ken Kaul
Jon Whitney
Tony Hawkins
Vic Hartman
Brinkmeier
Chadwick Ponies
Lanark
Holmes Family Returns From Western Vacation
Dr and Mrs JH Holmes and daughter Vicki returned Friday from a three week western vacation. They visited Los Angeles and San Diego during the Democratic national convention week with Dr Holmes attending convention sessions and a brief stop in Tijuana before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. H. Holmes
Vicki
Los Angeles
Calif
Dr. Holmes
San Diego
Tijuana
Teachers Visit Iowa and Minnesota Travelers Tales
Esther Schmaling of Argo and Laura Daehler visited Waterloo Iowa and Spring Valley Minnesota with trips to Duluth and Lake Superior boat ride. They saw ships loading for Africa England Germany and Rome and toured iron mines on the Mesabi Range. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handere turned home from an eight day western trip visiting Salt Lake City Denver and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Esther Schmaling
Argo
Laura Daehler
Waterloo
Webb Allen
Spring Valley
Minn
Duluth
Lake Superior
Africa
England
Germany
Rome
Italy
Hibbing Minn
Mesabi Range
Lloyd Hande
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
George Dambman
Chadwick
Charles Helm
Bill Spealman Relates European Leave Tour
Bill Spealman, US forces in Germany, describes a detailed four to five day leave across Austria Switzerland and France. The letter recounts Innsbruck meals and markets, Zurich and Interlaken sights, Geneva tours, Nice beaches, Monte Carlo casino, the Italian autostrada and Lake Como, plus border crossings to Austria and a return to Garmisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmisch
Innsbruck
Austria
Zurich
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Interlaken
Geneva
Lake Geneva
Luzerne
Dave
Omega
Yan Pass
Monteaux
Lausanne
France
French
Riviera
French Alps
Nice
Mediterranean
French Riviera
Monaco
Casino
Monte Carlo
Italy
Torino
Milan
Como
Lake Como
St. Moritz
Landeck
Tirol
Mittenwald
Deutschland
Bill
Argo News: Local Moves and Market Highlights
Miss Esther Schmaling spent the past week in northern Minnesota visiting Duluth and Hibbing. The Les Weiss family moved to the McGinty house in Argo Fa. Henry Guinther topped the Chicago hog market this week with a hundred head of choice butchers. Several men have been released by the condensery as a change is being made in milk handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Schmaling
Minnesota
Duluth
Hibbing
Les Weiss
McGinty
Argo Fa
Henry Guinther
Chicago
Milledgeville Bridal Shower for Shirley Burkholder
Miss Shirley Burkholder honored with a pre nuptial shower at Mrs. Roy Smiths home. She will wed Frank Campbell of Galesburg on July 31. Prizes, games, and a blue white themed three tier cake were featured with guests including Rex Woodin Loren Haak and Harold Hinrichs. Hurt In Car Accident Milledgeville friends report Alfred West and Harriet West injured in a July 15 Minnesota crash. Alfred serious vertebrae injuries at Pipestone hospital while Harriet discharged but traumatized. A Altrust class lawn party at Bill Peters home hosted by Milledgeville Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Burkholder
Roy Smith
Fred Hutchison
Burkholder
Frank Campbell
Galesburg
Marvin Cheeseman
Rex Woodin
Loren Haak
Harold Hinrichs
Julius Cassens
Elwyn Cassens
Kathleen
Clayton Lenhart
Earl Brown
Homer i Crouch
Ivan Livingston
Floyd Beecher
Art Berge
Clarence Karrow
Glenn Miller
Frinds
Milledgeville
Alfred West
Minnesota
West
Harriet Durstine
Wests
West Coat
Canada
Pipestone Hospital
Pipestone
Minn
Milledgeville Brethren Church
Bill Peters
Omer Deets
Letters From Our Readers Mrs Stagg Notes Local Activities
Eleanor Rawlins of Joliet TM writes about herbs for a news item and reports on Herb’s four weeks at Great Lakes, a Fort Sheridan stay at the Guest House, radio and TV rehearsals of the Fifth Army band, and a visit to Clinton to see Paul Lewis who is out of hospital. She hopes the recipient is improving at home and mentions a reader’s family visiting Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Chicago
Eleanor Rawlins
Joliet, TM
Mrs Perry Melton Visits With Family From Marseilles
Mrs Perry Melton stayed with her mother Mrs Alice Heath and her sons Joe and Don from Thursday to Sunday. Perry Melton and daughter Marcia visited Marseilles on Sunday and brought her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Melton
Alice Heath
Joe
Don
Marseilles
Marcia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverview Notes
Milton Larson
Sherrie Lewis
Platteville
Ditech Boy
Diehl Oil Co
Thomson, Illinois
Thomson News
Margaret S. Heusinkveld Insurance
Orthmann
Clover Farm
Robin Hood
Virginia
U.S. No. 1
Jerry’s
Price
Potter Bros
Chadwick News
Ronnie Smith
Greg Stengel
Arlyn Larson
Mike Senneff
David Jecklin
Gordon Vos
David Turney
Roy Potter
Paul Turney
Deluxe Cleaners
Main Street
Savanna, Illinois
L. P. Struckman, Prop
Ponies
California
Gary Handel
Leo Haag
U. S
William Schlagenhausen
Fred W. Kunkle
Burke-Tubbs
Church of the Brethren of Milledgeville
Harold E. Etnyre
David Bowman
Betty Schubert
Oliver Etnyre
Kenneth Whitney
Jon
Caroline
Webster City
Raymond Garth
Whitney
Taylor-Hinds
Briggs Woods
Howard Stoner
Morrison
Dan Stoner
Considine’s Insurance Agency
Bill Spealman
Europe
D. H. Spealman
Kenneth Rahn
Camp McCoy
Orval Rahn
Ralph Wierenga
Eric
Charles Lewis
Chester Schreiner
Cora Geison
David Farley
the Automatic Electric Company
North Lake
Ill
Allied van Lines
Carstensen’s
Clinton, Lowa
Harold C. Olson
Argo News
Milledgeville News
Floyd Holesinger
Prop
Fulton, Illinois
David Young
Clarence Bolhous
Insurance and Real Estate
Thomson, Ill
Melton Electric
Joyce Lumber
Fulton, Ill
State Bank
McCormick’s Cafe
Mac—Rosie—Rose Mary—Frances
Fultos
BACON
I. G. A. Angel Food
Ige
Freestone Peaches
Wieners
Iga
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