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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
4
Chadwick neighbors host visitors and travel to friends in Fair Haven Milledgeville Chadwick and surrounding towns. Numerous calls and visits occur from Chicago to Naperville to Lanark and Sterling with migrations to Westerly Mont Ismay and Kewanee for family events and funerals. Health updates and church activities appear amid community gatherings and weekend outings.
George Dachler thanks friends and relatives for gifts flowers fruit and cards sent during his hospital stay in Freeport and says their kindness will never be forgotten.
The Heimbaugh children express sincere appreciation for kindness, floral offerings, gifts of cars and other services at the death of their beloved father Elmer E Heimbaugh. The Heimbaugh Family notes comfort from friends in Chadwick and Lanark during bereavement.
Funeral services for Marie Agnes Handel Friederich 66 were held at St Pauls Lutheran Chadwick with Rev Bucklin officiating. Burial in church cemetery followed. She died July 22 1937 in Freeport hospital of pneumonia after minor surgery. She leaves three children six grandchildren and one sister. The Berean class picnic and Truth Seekers class meeting followed with devotions and elections.
Mrs Fred Daehler and Mrs Oscar Daehler hosted a post nuptial shower Wednesday at the latter's home in Morrison for Mrs Louis Daehler. Light refreshments were served. The guest of honor received many beautiful gifts.
Paul Unzicker of Graymont Illinois was named math and athletics instructor at Chadwick Community High School. He succeeds A P Kenyon, who resigned after several years. Unzicker, 26, is a graduate of the State Teachers College Normal Illinois with strong athletic background and will be paid 1200 dollars yearly.
Mrs Emma Sarkett left Sunday for relatives in Pennsylvania. Fred and his wife and daughters from Troy Center Wisconsin visit William Sultan this week. Russell Kratz of Clinton returns to Chadwick to see grandparents Mr and Mrs John Kratz who is ill. Emma Humbert and son from Chicago and Mae Granger of Aberdeen South Dakota visit George Bast. E H Norwalk of Chicago visits the Easters. H Meyer and Mrs Norton spend Sunday with Nettie West near Morrison. Card Hartman and son Gail of Morrison visit Earl Larsen. Hartmans host Earl Larson and Earl Shier of Avon Wisconsin on Sunday. Warner of Milledgeville visits Chadwick.
St Pauls Lutheran led by Rev Bucklin offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with Luther League at 7 30 pm. First Lutheran under Rev Bridges has Sunday school at 9 30 pm and morning worship at 10 30 am as well as a Trinity season sermon on Luke 15 12. Hope Evangelical lists Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with an evening sermon at 7 30 pm on Safe in Jehovahs Keeping and a prayer service at 6 45 pm. A planned gathering for Community efforts and a dump meeting fundraising event are noted for support.
The Janssen children stay with Denton Nanige Masses while Alma Brunner and Isabelle Maller visit Stockton. Various households in Milledgeville, Chadwick, and nearby areas hosted guests including Harts, Webers, and Andersons. A Mill edgeville group enjoyed Devil's Lake outing with multiple locals attending birthday gatherings and family dinners across several homes.
The Junior Thimble Club enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Old Mill Park Savanna with about 25 attendees. Residents from Chadwick Mulledgerudle and Lanark joined, including families Myard Mas Wood Zupschwerdt and Harvey Zugschwerdt, Bert Sehremer, Henry Geldmacher, Harry Carbaugh, and others.
Names of Savanna residents Mrs Grace Trade and Mr T A Veal visit Miss Alice Swartz in Chadwick. Mr and Mrs Allan Zusseliwe and families spend Sunday in Mall Pedgeville and Lloyd Btnyre areas. Lavoune Emery of near Mt Carroll works as beauty parlor assistant in Chadwick. Frank Fowler of Moynson visits the Armstrong home.
A notice states there will be no band concert on Wednesday evening, August 4, and main streets of Chailwick will be roped off from the public after five. The Cheest Day stint will open later, with operations resuming in August.
Cheese Day parade committee members announced three extra awards for best decorated entries. First prize is likely $2, second prize unspecified, and third $1. Local notices recount a community gathering hosted by Mrs T M Philips in honor of her mother Mrs Emma Burkett, plus social visits to nearby landmarks and weekend stays with relatives.
The Cheese Day celebration at Lawrence park in Sterling on Sunday July 25 drew many attendees and secured space for over a dozen concession stands. Locals including Mr and Mrs Gee Etnyre and families, Donald Asay, Miss Botley Noble, Mr Carroll, and many others secured booths for foods rides and games. Vendors listed include Chadwick concession owners with plans for pony rides wheel and merry-go-round, library sale stand, and a white elephant sale by Dy A A. Calkinsalti. The event will feature a piano, a post office display, and various amusements arranged along the north and south intersections with space allocated to numerous local organizations and churches. Additional concession owners are negotiating for space ahead of opening day at Chadwick.
A Chadwick advertising tour on Tuesday promoted next week's Cheese Day celebration. The group visited multiple towns with a loudspeaker setup, handing out posters and giving short programs. A pony was displayed in Shannon to draw attention, with further visits planned across the county.
Mr and Mrs Walter Lamoreau and family were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Tripp. Mr and Mrs Fred Milleaud lain ly were supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Howat Hollowell of Milledgeville. Mr and Mrs A Bloyer of Lana called on Mr and Mrs Floyd Tripp. Mr Sherm Oakley visited Mr and Mrs A Shipman of Milledgeville. John Prowant dined with Mr and Mrs Alvin Prowant on Sunday.
Richard St Clair sprained wrist badly Monday afternoon. John Kratz is very ill in St Francis hospital Freeport. Donald Knese confined to his home this week due to illness.
Local households hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Mank Taylor of Savannah welcomed Don Taylor and Marian Davnt from Carroll. Ernest Kleepping and Henry Weber hosted gatherings as did Joe Weber and family. Mr and Mrs Zugschwerdt spent Sunday in Chinagay. The 4.17 Club planned an event, and Clyde Oncken of Millwood visited Prod Miller. Fred Olson and George Basb hosted Sunday afternoon calls.
Chadwick line beats Savanna as Geisz fends off 12 strikeouts and allows one run. Pollock works 20 hits against Savanna offense while the Chadwick team proves dominant on the mound and in the field.
Local residents attended a Saturday event at Morison to celebrate Tama Dambmanated's arrival. The 4-H club met Monday afternoon to decide if they will enter the judging contest in Caratan Friday. Several families traveled to Chicago on Sunday to visit Brookfield Zoo and other sites. A Sunday dinner party featured multiple well known locals and guests from Lana.
The H and Z Store on Chadwick announces a final sale period ending July 31 as TLumbert and Zugschwerdt retire after more than a decade. The shop will close for redecorating and stock rearrangement before new owners Cogee Dankman and Arthur May take over, planning a modernized, regionally prominent business.
Mrs Henry Eubanks and son Date were callers in the Garfield Sauer home Tuesday. Mas Eubanks is the mother of Mrs Sauer. Mr and Mrs Herman Raddatz of Chadsach, Ma and Mrs Frank Kochter and children visited. Mr and Mrs Clare nee Siefken and family, Lee Koehler, Charles Stapleton of Morton, Mr and Mrs Marve Saunders and daughters Dorothy and Wilma, Chester of Whitewater, Wis, enjoyed Sunday dinner together. Mr and Mrs George Hubb of Winthrowe visited Mrs Anna Weber Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold and Robert contested in the Ernest Kloep Ping home, Sunday afternoon calls in the Stanley Schleuning and Miss The Miller of Lanark, Mr and Mrs P. Wangschwerdt and Elaine and Mr and Mrs W E Cardiff of Ceicemm.
Local notes recount a busy week with visits from relatives and friends across Milledgeville Sterling and Chadwick. Families hosted dinners picnics and casual gatherings at homes and parks including Pines State Park. The record lists numerous guests and social events across the region.
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