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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
5
The piece urges wartime support through paper and rubber recycling, urging 20 paper for military and civilian use and signaling factory capacity to recycle 400,000 tons of rubber annually. It promotes salvaging bags, cloth, sacks, sheets, and other materials for munitions, housing, and aircraft parts, and notes a Home Budget booklet with economy menus and a contact for a free booklet.
Friends and relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Gsell at their Clyde township home nine miles northeast of Morrison for their silver wedding anniversary. Edna Hammer wed Clifford L. Gsell on February 28, 1917 at Morrison Methodist parsonage. The couple farmed in Clyde Township since marriage, have two sons Claire and Howard, and a grandson Stephen Allen. A Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Claire Gsell and attended by Stephen Gsell, Howard Gesell, and Mrs Margaret Gesell marked the occasion. Additional weekend visitors included Mrs Frank Caulder and sons, Robert Martle, Sam Shilling, LeRoy Leuthner, Alfred Glaw, and Emery Marsh.
The Mt Carroll regional tourney causes the high school music department concert to move from Friday to Tuesday, March 10, at 8 pm in the Chadwick school auditorium. Performances include senior choir, girls chorus, band, and student rhythm with Arnold Provant and Leland Schmaling featured. George Flora directs. Abbie Olson accompanies. admission is free.
The Chadwick Woman's Club meets today at Mrs. Oscar Daehler's home to discuss International Relations. The program includes a report by the International Relations Chairman and a talk by Rev Lloyd Coleman of Morrison along with related topics.
Several households relocate within the Chadwick Milledgeville Lanark region. Arthur Lott and family purchase the William Schreiner farm south of Chadwick. Adam Voechel moves from Edward Schreiner to the vacated Lott property. John Wilburn plans to move from Daggets to the Schreiner farm. Charles Gordon family shifts from Dr Sword farm north of Milledgeville to John Mest farm north of Chadwick. LaVerne Straub and Dorothy move to Robert Lego farm near Lanark. Harold Hartman’s group visits Mt. Carroll today.
The Loyal Belles class at the Lutheran church met March 10 at Mrs. Paul Clevidence home with Mrs. Vernon Dahhler and Ruth Stein as assistant hostesses. Mr and Mrs Robert Isenberger hosted a dinner for their son Richard’s 8th birthday with guests from Pole Lanark Shannon and Elgin. The Loyal Belles class at Hope church met Tuesday at Mrs Robert Williams home with Mrs Everett Williams assisting and a program led by Margaret Shibley and Emily Ann Harter, with Bible study by Mrs Merlyn Schreiner.
The Queen Esther class held its March meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lottie Rahn’s home with Mrs. Join Sollenberger and Miss Ida Lehr assisting. Mrs. Marian Handel and Mrs. Farl Bailey led the program. Bailey also gave a character analysis. A broadcast over station WROK is planned for Tuesday afternoon March 10 at 4 p.m. Mrs. Hinehaugh reviews Clara Schumann’s life while Mrs. Schwing plays piano works by composers associated with Clara Schumann. The Chadwick Community High School home economics club, newly organized, chose the name “Guess Who Good Workers.” They plan Red Cross work as materials arrive. After business, games and refreshments followed as meetings occur every two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Howard Mackey hosted 80 guests at an oyster supper in the Wm Eggert home and received a gift. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Eugene Stewart of Prophetstown and Mr and Mrs Paul Gaar hosted friends at the Grange hall in Chadwick and were presented with gifts.
Mrs O H Rahn and Mrs H L Carbaugh will attend the 18th District Board meeting of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Club at Freeport today. It is an all day event at the Y W C A building. The Black Oak Grange sponsors a card party tonight in the Grange hall.
Mrs. Katie Rahn hosted a family dinner Wednesday honoring Charles Sack and others from Argo Fa Dixon Mt. Carroll Lanark Milledgeville Rochelle Coleta and more. Relatives and friends including Harvey Schreiner Orval Rahn and Henry Keil shared news of visits moves and camp news across the region with several supper guests noted.
Chadwick village approves a revised water charge plan with semiannual payments due May 1 and November 1. A 10 percent late fee applies after ten days. failure to collect may lead to service disconnection. Residential rates include flat fees for faucet only and higher rates for baths and water softeners, with tiered charges for metered usage.
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