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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
4
Chadwick Fire Department admits Harold Fink Lloyd Ferris and Claude Mechling by unanimous vote at the monthly meeting. Arthur Miller, a former member, has rejoined after service. Discussion covered recent runs, equipment readiness, non member riders, and farm tenant notices to help locate homes during alarms.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Beverly Hohnadel daughter of the Vernon Hohnadels of Oregon to Henry A Joesten son of Mr and Mrs Fred Joesten also of Oregon. Beverly a graduate of Oregon Community High School attended Manchester College North Manchester Ind and Rockford School of Business now employed at Watt Publishing Mt Morris Hank a graduate of Oregon Community High School attended Browns College in Rockford veteran of overseas duty with the Intelligence Section Fighting 69th Infantry Division discharged November 1945 sergeant now cashier at Dohrn Transfer Rockford.
The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion at Chadwick met to complete membership blanks and apply for a charter. Plans for an April installation were made. Meetings will be held on the third Monday each month. Mrs. Oliver Emnyre named sergeant at arms. Mrs. Roy Queckboerner hosted a scrambled supper Thursday.
More than 200 Masons from some 20 lodges gathered in Morrison for Dunlap lodge to honor Charles R. Demmon of Chadwick with a 50-year membership pin and a dues certificate. Demmon, a Chadwick resident since 1895, joined Dunlap in Morrison before Chadwick lodge existed and has remained a member of both since. A 6:30 dinner preceded a third degree work with visiting lodge members assisting.
Chadwick notes Clifton Spencer purchased the Main street building formerly run as a tavern by Herbert Spealman from H L Spealman. Mr and Mrs Harveylock hosted Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family of Milledgeville and Mr and Mrs Harold Itken and Mrs Armon Wolf of Sterling at dinner for Paula Smith’s 18th birthday. Youth Fellowship invited from Hope Evangelical to Forreston Evangelical tomorrow night. Local group meets at 6 30 p m with Clarence Geison as master of ceremonies. John Magill now employed in Sterling.
The American Passion Play in Bloomington Illinois enters its 24th year with nine performances from April through May including a mid week show May 15. Harold Walters and Clara Koogle reprise key roles while over 250 local participants depict the life of Jesus with authentic period detail.
The article extols Victory Gardening as a wartime and peacetime benefit. It cites millions who grew food at home and in community plots improving meals, health, and morale. It highlights family involvement, neighborly exchange, workplace cooperation, and Will Durant’s view that family gardens forge true democracy.
The Chadwick evening agricultural class will hold its final meeting on Thursday March 21 at 7 pm with a potluck supper and a program of movies and musical numbers. Attendees and their families are invited. Those with seven or more meetings may receive a diploma in Soils.
Chadwick Community high school coach Glenn Eikleberry mourns his father Albert M. Eikleberry of Geff Illinois who died on March 6. Funeral held March 8 at Pleasant Grove Christian church with Elder W D Crippin officiating and burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery. The family returned to Chadwick Monday evening.
The Chadwick Woman's Club meeting scheduled for this afternoon at Hope Evangelical Church is postponed to next Thursday evening March 21 at 8 oclock. Mrs. Jon Harris, the president, announced the change. The program features seven Moritz pictures and the club invites the public. Ned Spencer is recovering and expects to return home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowers and family along with Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wikoff and Mr. and Mrs. Milford Abels and their son of Polo were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer. The Spencers then hosted Sunday supper for Mr. and Mrs. George Dambman Jr.
Public sales list Lander Ward selling his farm herd of 20 Guernsey cows at his farm located 1 2 mile north of Coleta and 5 miles southwest of Milledgeville. Auction begins 12 30 pm with baled alfalfa and clover hay also offered. Mrs Hattie Wilt postpones household sale to Saturday March 16 at 1 pm at her Thomson Illinois residence.
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