War Woes and Mission Plans Across Faiths and Farms
The article surveys chaplains killed wounded and missing in U S and Navy service, reports on the Manila Bible House damage and intact printing plates, notes Protestant missions in Free China and Europe, and outlines Methodist and Agricultural Mission plans for rural lay missionary ministers with farm units to model better farming and church work. It ends with the American Friends Service Committee urging reduced rations and continued food aid to Europe to avert hunger next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
U. S. Navy
Bible
Manila
P. 1
American Bible Society
William H. Fonger
Los Banos
United States
National Christian Council of China
Free China
Great Britain
Canada
Europe
Methodist Board of Missions
Clarence W. Lokey
John H. Reisner
Agricultural Missions, Inc
Fifth Ave
New York
America
New York State
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama State Farm Security Administration
Germany
American Friends Service Committee
Eisenhower
Army hospital patient asks for mail at Camp Robinson Arkansas
Chadwick News reports Pvt. Russell Queckboerner son of Mr and Mrs Albert Queckboerner underwent major surgery at an army hospital in Camp Robinson Arkansas. He will be confined for a couple of weeks and requests friends to mail letters to 36940211 Regional Hospital Ward A 15 Camp Joseph T. Robinson Ark. Mrs Rufus Kahler received a German double barrel shotgun rifle and two bayonets from her husband Captain Rufus Kahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Queckboerner
Albert Queckboerner
Camp Robins
Ark
A-15
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Rufus Kahler
Cpt
Dialogue Between She And He About Ear and Memory
A brief spoken exchange, She remarks that words go in one ear and out the other. He asks what prevents this, prompting a quick, humorous retort about retention.
Opening Fruit Jars Easy When You Know How
A practical guide on opening and sealing home canning jars. It covers Mason jars with zinc caps and glass top seals, two-piece vacuum lids, and lightning type jars, with step by step tips to prevent leaks and burns, including safe removal techniques and post-processing band handling.
Local Notes From Chadwick Area
Miss Shirley Friederich visits near Mt Carroll with the Becker couple. Mr and Mrs Chas Neuschwanger of Mt Carroll were Sunday guests of J G Asay. Anthony Cambman and Lyle return from Sarasota to spend the summer here. Elizabeth Parsons is discharged from Morrison hospital to Wilbur Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Friederich
Allan Becker
Mt. Carroll
Chas. Neuschwanger
J. G. Asay
Anthony Cambman and Lyle
Sarasota
Fla
Elizabeth Parsons
Morrison Hospital
Wilbur Hall
Milledgeville Social Notes Include Hospital Visits
Miss Adell Werfel of Milton Junction visits uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Merle Werfel in Milledgeville. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wetzell call on Jeff Kennedy at Dixon hospital. Marguerite Fletcher visits Ray Durstine, also hospitalized, who remains about the same. Mrs. Carrie Ringer spends time in Chicago for Memorial Day rally at Soldier Field with about 175 000 attendees over four hours. Mr. and Mrs. A B Coyle entertain Sunday by hosting Gerald Laughlin family and Mrs. Maude Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adell Werfel
Milton Junction
Merle Werfel
Lyle Wetzell
Wetzell
Jeff Kennedy
Dixon Hospital
Marguerite Fletcher
Ray Durstine
Durstine
Carrie Ringer
Chicago
Chadwick Farm Fire Dept Orders High Pressure Fog Fire Truck
The Chadwick fire department ordered a modern high pressure fog fire truck from John Bean Company to aid rural firefighting where water is scarce. A Ford chassis will be purchased with a $3750 pumper unit, plus about $1400 for the chassis and roughly $500 for extras, funded by memberships and donations totaling around $5800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
John Bean Company
The
Food Machinery Corporation
Lloyd Handel
Ford
Philathena Class Picnics and Elections At Hope Church
Fourteen Philathea class members and one guest gathered Friday noon at Mrs. Fred Schreiner’s home for a picnic. Devotions led by Mrs. Katie Rahn preceded a miscellaneous program. The group voted to suspend July and August meetings and elected officers for the coming year: President Cora Stickell, Vice President Pearl Queckboerner, Secretary Luella Mest, Assistant Secretary Myrtle Cheeseman, Treasurer Elizabeth Senneff, Reporter Eva Schreiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatheas
Philathea
Hope Evangelical Church
Fred Schreiner
Katie Rahn
Cora Stickell
Pearl Queckboerner
Luella Mest
Brothers-in-law Reunite at Pacific Port Amid War Ships
Emmert Zumdahl and Spurgeon Harter Jr. met in a Pacific port when their respective naval vessels arrived on the same day. Zumdahl, aboard a patrol boat, and Harter, a radioman on an LCT, recognized each other by signals and arranged a brief reunion after a year apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert Zumdahl
Spurgeon Harter, Jr
Pacific
Chadwick
Emmert
Spurgeon
Harter
Chadwick Alumni Reunion Set For Friday Evening
Chadwick high school alumni announce their annual meeting and reunion Friday night in the high school gym at 7. Miss Mabel Wagner presides. Directors teachers and alumni are invited. A pot luck supper will follow and attendees should bring a dish and their own table service. No mailed invites this year. members encouraged to notify distant acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick High School
Mabel Wagner
Carroll Ladies Host Luncheon Held At Home
Mrs. Charles R. Way entertained Mt. Carroll guests at a one o'clock luncheon in her home Friday. Attendees included Blanche Moore Mabel Park Harriet Vanderheyden Eva Kneale Ethel Pierce Alice Stuart Olive Baldwin Alice Demmon Luvetta Emmert Della Halderman Anna Towert and Anna Bloyer of Monticello Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Way
Mt. Carroll
Mmes
Blanche Moore
Mabel Park
Harriet Vanderheyden
Eva Kneale
Ethel Pierce
Alice Stuart
Olive Baldwin
Alice Demmon
Luvetta Emmert
Della Halderman
Anna Towert
Anna Bloyer
Monticello
Sunday Dinner Guests at Polo Hosted by Queckboerner
Mr and Mrs Donald Adolph and Mickie Mr and Mrs Kyle Turney Mr and Mrs Orion Alexander Rich ard Tomman and Henry Adolph were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C J Queckboerner at Polo Arthur Deets was dismissed from St Francis hospital Freeport Monday and brought to his home Frank Williams Snc left Sunday evening for Camp Endicott R L after spending a 15 day furlough with his wife and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Adolph
Mickie
Kyle Turney
Orion Alexander
Richard Tomman
Henry Adolph
C. J. Queckboerner
Polo
Arthur Deets
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Frank Williams
Social News From Chadwick Polo And Mt Carroll
Mr and Mrs R L Schreiner were callers Sunday in Chadwick. Bernie Maberry and family visited in Polo. Patricia Peters spent a week in Sterling with Mrs Jack Pemberton. Geary family guests from Lakes Field Ariz and Chicago visited Maberry and others. Ruth Wetzell wedding attendees included L Wetzell and J Newton. Strong local ties and weekend visits across Sterling Polo Mt Carroll and Mt Carroll area are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Schreiner
Frank Schreiner
Chadwick
Bernie Maberry
Clint Geary
Polo
Patricia Peters
Spenes
Jack Pemberton
Sterling
Clintsford Geary
Lakes Field
Ariz
Ellen Rodet Cago
Owen Fa
Austin la Cago
Robrooks
Clayton Fa
Mt. Carroll
Manny Fossett
Willard Peters
Harry Miner
William Kendall
Kert Smith
Larryo
Joe Schmitt
Lyle Wetzell
Jack Newton
Ruth Wetzell
Ralph Glenn
Steelford
Harvey Glenn
Lewis Glenn
Harvey Glen
Little
Robert
Earl Imel
Leonard Pox
Cpl
Ray Miller
Mills
Su Mir
Clyde Oncken
George Traum
Owen Kuhse
Fi. Ki. Feteroff
Arther Smith
Dorothy Oncken
Chicago
Ronald Peters
Russell Zier
Robert Burns
Bobby
Darlene Kuhse
Thomson Briefs Field Social Callers In Savannah
Thomson notes report Mrs John Cooper and daughter Gladys visited Savannah on Monday. Mr and Mrs Richard Badtke dined with their daughter in law Mrs Forort at Port Byron with Sunday supper. Mrs Andrew Hook hosted Sunday visitors John Cooper. Noxel Stagg spent the week in Waverly visiting relatives. Everett Williams of Camp Verde Texas arrived last Friday on a ten day furlough with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooper
Gladys
Savanna
Richard Badtke
Forort
Port Byron
Andrew Hook
Noxel Stagg
Waverly
Relash McDonald
Clintonel
Ps Glonis
McDonald
Isaac Decker Archers
Thomson Re
Everett Williams
Campeere, Tex
Public Hearing Notice on Town Budget and Highway Plans
Notice of budget and appropriation ordinance for Road and Bridge Purposes Town of York Illinois for year 1945 46 on file for public inspection at town clerk office from 10 am June 11 1945 hearing scheduled June 28 1945 at Village Hall final ordinance action by Highway Commissioner June 23 1945 at Village Hall signed J W Ashpole Highway Commissioner and Clarence Bolhous Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Oll
Illinois
Village Hall
J. W. Ashpole
Clarence Bolhous
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith
Kellogg's
Cneren Krispys
LINCO
Wheaties
Gerber’s
Silex
Isla
Newsame World Religion
Leslie B. Moss
Chadwick News
Chadwick Briefs
Milledgeville News
Carroll Ladies
Ayceboa Orl
Clinton, Iowa
Potter Bros
Clarence Appel
Thomson Briefs
OPA
Frank F. Herrick
Malvern
Morrison
Martin Morris
Martin Morris Co
Clinton
Fulton State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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