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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
6
Sunday visitors and short trips fill Chadwick and nearby towns. Numerous households received guests from Savanna Morrison Gratiot Rock Falls Chicago and Dixon. A birth is announced for Michel Fay to Mr Howes and Frances Kness.
Sunday gatherings feature the Grim and Hartman families along with numerous relatives visiting in Mill edgeville Sterling Wynona and Polo. Guests include Elwood Gipe Lena Eiler Paul Grim Hartman Mest Mackey and various spouses and children across multiple households with church meetings noted in Freeport.
The Thomson column lists numerous home visits and dinners among locals including the Hollands, Smiths, Eslingers, Witzmers, and others. It notes relatives from Princeton and Clinton, travel to Chicago, and community events with Eagle Point Park, D.A.R. award to Georgia Hogg, and Mrs. Chittenden arriving from Arlington for a week with Demarees.
Miss Beth Mackey of Chadwick has been named editor of The Argus the Illinois Wesleyan university student newspaper in Bloomington. A junior and former assistant editor, she assumes duties May 1 and holds posts in Kappa Kappa Gamma and other honor groups.
Mrs. Maude Alexander enjoyed a Mother's Day family dinner at her home Sunday. Guests included Orion Alexander and daughter Margaret, Clarence Hartman family, Chester Alexander and Virgil Tomman with Richard, Elmer Weber with G E Kearnaghan and families, Wesley Sisler and Merle Sisler with daughter, and Donald Kearnaghan and daughter of Mr Carroll.
Mrs Adelie Rahn Wernts of Freeport dies Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by two sons Lester and Chester, and many Rahn relatives in the area. Her husband Robert Werntz preceded her in death. Funeral plans were not learned by Wednesday morning. Relatives here were notified Tuesday.
Mrs George Dambman Jr and Mrs Robert Isenberger hosted a dessert bridge at the Isenberger home Friday evening. Esther Schmaling won the high prize, Cecile Williams took second, and Rose Naseef received the 80 honor prize.
Five Chadwick high school instructors have signed contracts to teach next year and returned them to the board. The educators are Miss Delight Swanson history and French, Miss Rose Naseef commercial, Miss Mary Ann Parker home economics, George Flora music, and R. G. Briggs agriculture. Swanson is in her fourth year at the local high school, while the others are completing their first year.
The Walker school ended its year with a Thursday picnic. George Coden has been rehired to teach next year. Hope church choir met Monday evening for a pot luck honoring director George Flora. Chadwick Woman's club plans an annual luncheon at Smith's Tea Room in Mt. Carroll.
On Sunday May 10 79th birthdays honoring Emma Curley and Kathryn Straub were observed in Chadwick. Curley born May 10 1863 on the Spearman homestead. Straub born May 10 1863 in Fair Haven township and married Christian Straub. Both women have families in Chadwick and nearby areas.
Mrs. Burger Runnels hosted a Monday luncheon at her Milledgeville home to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. R. C. Dial. Bridge followed the meal with guests including Mrs. Charles Stewart and Mrs. W. J. Quest among others. Mothers Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sturmer of Morrison to honor Mrs. Lena Sturmer.
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches centered on Probation After Death with the Golden Text asserting God will raise up us by power. The Lesson cites Mark 16 9 10 and Eddy's Science and Health discussing Jesus ascent and a probationary state beyond the grave.
Letters from Chadwick youths describe USO clubs in Wichita Falls and Columbia offering homey lounges, dances, games, and weekly programs for service members. Notes detail club variety, supervision, and the aim of providing clean, entertaining recreation away from home.
Mrs Ada Wolfe, Mrs Arthur Deets, Mrs Elmer Weber, Mrs W H Taylor and Mrs K W Senneff attended a Carroll County Alumnae of Frances Shimer College meeting held Saturday at 6 30 p m at the college Mrs K W Senneffy was selected president for the coming year Friday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Prins included Mr and Mrs Peter Dyke of Morrison and Rev and Mrs Vander Eides of Minnesota Roy Mackey of near Shannon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur St Clair Mr and Mrs Robert Kingery of Morrison were guests Sunday at the Kingery home
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