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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1953
Page
6
Community notes list local families visiting and hosting events over the weekend. Multiple households in Thomson and Savanna host dinners, open houses, and family gatherings with relatives from Dubuque Miles Chadwick Davenport Moline Rosewell New Mexico. Several moves and paper deliveries are noted.
Friday and weekend visits feature Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Marshall and David hosting Freeport guests. numerous dinners and gatherings span Clinton, Monee, Lanark, Fulton, Long Grove, and Maquoketa with relatives from Rock Island and Hanover. Jeffrey Peterson celebrated a second birthday with family attendance.
Fulton Ill one of the nations most popular lecturers Don Bolt will speak on American foreign policy at Fulton Community High School on Tuesday March 10 beginning 8 30 p m The event is sponsored by the Fulton Kiwanis club and other community organizations with proceeds above expenses to welfare projects Bolt has studied world conditions for over 20 years and has lectured coast to coast He served in the British Merchant Marine and the U S Army in World War I and in World War II taught as a lecturer for the armed forces Tickets are sold by Kiwanis members and at the door.
H. E. Zugschwerdt age 82 life long Chadwick resident died February 13 in a Sarasota Florida hospital. Rites were held Friday at the First Lutheran church with a brief home service and burial in Chadwick cemetery. Members of Chadwick Lodge 867 A F and A M served in funeral honors. Out of town relatives listed include families from Elgin Chadwick Kansas City Waterloo and other Illinois towns.
Thomson reports a supper at the Justice Prins home near Milledgeville honoring Jaclyn Eslinger and Mrs. Justice Prins. Other local visits included Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bennett of Chadwick and the Wiebenga family with Harvey Fossett in Chadwick. Dinner guests in Savanna and Mt. Carroll were Mrs. Paul Melendy and daughter Nena Sue plus Kathy Smith.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Traum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb 26 at their farm west of Chadwick with family present. The couple wed Feb 26 1903 in Chadwick and have since farmed near Chadwick and later on the Bailey estate. Their children include Arnold E Traum and Harold M Traum with other relatives in attendance.
Chadwick notice announces a 4-H gathering Saturday afternoon March 7 at 2 p.m. in the Village Council room. Girls aged 10 by July 1 are eligible to join with leaders Mrs. Denton Naniga and Mrs. Boyd Handel.
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith left today for Braxton Mississippi to spend the weekend with his brother Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and his father Robert E Smith. Mr and Mrs Gus Roggendorf were Friday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Sr. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Holland and family were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs John Sloan and family.
In Morrison regional play Shannon Eagles edge Lanark Beavers 50 to 48 after a tight fourth quarter. Fulton Steamers beat Savanna Indians 62 to 59 as semifinal pairings set for Friday and the regional final.
Dorothy and Mrs Myrtle Roggendorf visited Sunday afternoon in Clinton Iowa. Mrs Lloyd Smith left Friday for Derby Kansas to visit her daughter and assist during illness. Mr and Mrs Harvey Seim visited Port Byron Friday afternoon with Mrs Mark Seima returning to her name after a week in hospital. Mr and Mrs John Ashpole visited Tuesday afternoon with daughter and Mr and Mrs Harold Sorenson in Clinton Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Glen Raymond hosted guests Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Leavens. Curt St Ores visited. J A Collings bought the Sellers Brook cabin and weekended there. Frank Hays returned to Harmon cottage for the season. Mrs Harry Krahn visited her son and daughter in Elmhurst where Herb Krahn starts railroad police duties this week. February pupil attendance list notes several students with perfect attendance and a Valentine party with prizes for各 grades. winners include Duane St Orcs and DeLene McGinnis. Easter party planned for mothers and children. Reporters Janet Schindel and James Marken.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Groharing of Morrison returned from a two weeks vacation in Florida. Mrs. Isaac Decker hosted dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Imes of Fair Haven in honor of Mr. Decker's birthday. Fay Ashby moved to Glen Bowers farm near Argo Fay last Saturday. Mrs. Clarence Appel and Mrs. V C Fenley joined Mrs. Albert Ihne to Mt Carroll for a Girl Scout meeting where plans for the birthday and Cookie Sale were discussed.
M. Sgt. and Mrs. Vernon Mat tie are due from Fort Campbell Kentucky for a two week visit. Diane Ihne was Monday overnight guest of Janice Fehler. Mr and Mrs Harry Clarke and son Kenyon from Clinton Iowa spent Sunday with the Creighton family. Sunday guests included Mrs Selina Leh mann and Mr and Mrs Harold Glazebrook from Davenport Iowa.
The Philathia Class of Hope Church meets Friday March 6 at the home of Mrs Freda Schreiner. Mrs Lawrence Strauch leads devotions and Mrs Leona Wagner presents the Bible Study.
Don Keisseller starts at Farmers State Bank this week. He has long served as secretary of the Chadwick Cooperative Produce Association and works part time at Stein’s Food Market.
Mr and Mrs Jay Van Zuiden and their daughter of Mr Carroll are connected to Harvey Wiersema in a local incident. The report names the Van Zuidens as parties in the unfolding matter and notes a relation to Wiersema.
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