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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1953

Page

5

Chadwick Students Shine With District Contest Results

Chadwick high school earned eighteen first division ratings from twenty five entries at Morrison district music contest. Ten of the eighteen winners advanced to the May state finals at Macomb, with several ensembles and solos certified. Other top performers and upcoming events including a March 31 recital and a softball league plan were noted.

Chadwick Morrison Macomb Nancy Heffelfinger Sharon Lynette Spealman Sandra Spealman Sylvia Stein Judy Lewis Gary Handel Neal Coden Sharon Stein Lynette

80 Club Listing Rules and Member Roll

The 80 Club requires York township birth or residency for listing. A life synopsis including name, address, birth details, family, residence history, occupation, marriage, children, health and current activities must be filed by the member or an official to obtain admission. Honorary cards are issued to official members.

York Township F. L. Siege

Award Letters Shine At Grade School Basketball Banquet

At the annual grade school basketball banquet in the gym last Friday evening major and minor letters were awarded to players and letters to cheerleaders. Coach Harthun presented major letters to Dick Miles Eldon Kaul Elmer Rahn Roger Potter John Janssen LeRoy Handel and Lee Spinka. Minor letters went to Normie Stewart Richard Rogers Roger Rogers Clark Van Buskirk Gerald Kahler Darrell Clevidence Jerry Foltz Sherman Morgan Claire Provant Steven Spencer Steven Zumdahl John Bryant and Evan Queckboerner. Cheerleading letters were awarded to Arletta Gordon Shirley Kness Marcia Misiewicz for the B team and Lorelei Blumer Sharon and Sandra Spearman for the A team. The program featured Mary Isenhart cornet solo Sylvia Stein Sharon Spealman and Sandra Spealman flute trio Lynette Spealman Nancy Holmes Sharon Spealman and Marjorie Walker baritone solo.

Coach Harthun Dick Miles Eldon Kaul Elmer Rahn Roger Potter John Janssen LeRoy Handel Lee Spinka Normie Stewart Richard Rogers Roger Rogers Clark van Buskirk Gerald Kahler Darrell Clevidence Jerry Foltz Sherman Morgan Claire Provant Steven Spencer Steven Zumdahl John Bryant Evan Queckboerner Arletta Gordon Shirley Kness Marcia Misiewicz Lorelei Blumer Sharon Sandra Spearman Cornet Mary Isenhart Sylvia Stein Sandra Spealman Lynette Spealman Nancy Holmes Sharon Spealman Marjorie Walker

Junior Class Presents Play at Chadwick High March 27

The Chadwick high school junior class will stage the farce Professor How Could You at 8 p m on Friday March 27 in the school gym Tickets are available from junior class members The plot follows a professor sought as a dean who must marry to keep his job leading to comic complications as relatives vie to clear the house for an elopement twist Cast includes Professor Keats Vicky Grandma Grandpa and others with grade helpers Dean Hafer Steven Zumdahl Evan Queckboerner listed among cast

Chadwick High School Vicky Grandpa Professor Keats Tom Adolph Betty Farthing Grandma Marjorie Straub Bill Spearman John Harold Andresen Priscilla Marjorie Walker Tootsie Joan Kuhse Valerie Nancy Sturtevant Jerry Bast Butcher Boy Richard Schleuing Dean Hafer Steven Zumdahl Evan Queckboerner

Lutheran WMS Meets in Private Home for Wednesday Session

The Women’s Missionary Society of First Lutheran Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Melvin Stengel’s home with 14 members present. Mrs. Ed Schreiner led devotions from Psalms 67 and Matthew 13:1-9. Committee members for the May luncheon were named, and the program included a staff feature, a quiz, and a vocal duet.

WMS First Lutheran Church Melvin Stengel Ed Schreiner Lawrence Coden Eugene Miller Liberia Arthur Miller Robert Geison Lloyd Hannel George Doden

Funeral services for Mrs B F Ludy held in Polo

Mrs B F Ludy wife of a former Evangelical church pastor died Sunday morning at her son Reynolds Oak Park home in Rex Ludy served as pastor from 1895 to 1897 and the former church was built during that period Rex Higley Mrs Russell Higley of Polo Mrs Herbert Stein attended the Pierce services with many friends regret her passing

Russell Higley Polo Herbert Stein Pierce B. KF. Ludy Evangelical Church Reynold Oak Park Rex. Ludy

WSWS Installs Officers At All-day Meet

Hope churchWSWS held an all day session with a scramble dinner for 30 members and two visitors. Rev E V Lehriver led the study from Besides the Hearthstone. At 1 pm the business meeting elected Mrs Harveylock president and installed officers led by Rev Schriver. New officers include Mrs James Morgan president and Mrs Emmett Zumdahl vice president.

WSWS Hope Church Pasor E. V. Lehriver Harveylock Charles Spearman Delmar Lang W. J. Quest Naperville E. V. Schriver Boyd Handel Frank Hawkins Howard Workman Clayton Kaul Stanton James Board of Missions Schriver Plock James Morgan Emmett Zumdahl Harlen Handel Clifton Spencer John Sollenberger Kathryn Rahn Christian Social Relations John Doty Young Peoples Work Elmer Weber Jane Schriver Little Heralds

Caribbean Operation Springboard Report Highlights VP-23 Ground Crew

Arlan Naniga a US Navy aviation electrician's mate second class son of Denton Naniga of Chadwick Illinois is attached to the ground crew of Patrol Squadron 23. VP-23 Privateer patrol bombers operate from San Juan Puerto Rico and other Caribbean bases in coordination with carrier based aircraft surface units. Ground crew work is vital to keeping the squadron's four engined aircraft aloft at all times.

VP-23 San Juan P. R Caribbean Springboard

Social Guests Gather Across Neighboring Towns

Chadwick hosts weekend visits with Vincent Weis and Charles Gibson of Clinton Iowa joining Allen Yeager and other local families. Nearby groups attend district Federated Women’s Clubs meeting in Dixon and share meals with relatives from Mt Carroll Lanark Chicago Stockton and Morricon.

Allen Yeager Vincent Weis Charles Gibson Clinton, Ia John Halfman Jr Mt. Carroll Lowell Hall Lanark Leonard Wendorf Stephen Chicago Denton Naniga Ralph Anderson Stockton Harvey Seim Howard Baker Jackie Emnyre Ernest Remmers Donald Rauser Morricon William Ilans Ideal

Death notices Mrs Hughes of Dialville Texas

Mrs Lucinda Gipe reports the death of Mrs C L Hughes on March 4 in a nursing home in Dialville Texas. Her husband, a cousin of Mrs Gipe, died suddenly over a year ago. His parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hughes once lived in the Argo-Fa community and are remembered by older residents.

Lucinda Gipe C. L. Hughes Dialville Texas Nuring Gipe Ed Hughes Argo-Fa

Mr and Mrs Fred Rath Host Friends at Mt Carroll Party

Mr and Mrs Fred Rath newlyweds entertained relatives and friends at a Tuesday evening party in the Farm Bureau hall Mt Carroll with about 90 attendees. The event featured cards visiting and refreshments and gifts were presented.

Fred Rath Farm Bureau Mt. Carroll

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