Sandridge notes flood worries and village life
The Sandridge report laments rain excess as the river's level rose two inches after a period of decline. It records local visits by Libbie Curley, Tom Watson, and Bobbie of Savanna, mentions Dr Derrer caring for a sick horse, Barney Henlein’s return to Sandridge, Lillian Leavens aiding in planting, and Mrs Rupple’s melon seed planter. The piece notes river views, theater work in Chicago, and ongoing bank concerns alongside mosquitoes and general community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandridge
Libbie Curley
Ray Rapples
Mosquito Fill
Tom Watson
Bobbie
Savanna
Ray Rypples
Watson
Rey
Carroll
Johnnie Papa
Johnnie
Barney Henlein
Ridge
Cook Bros
Lown
Women Invited to Cancer Talk Friday at Savanna
ChadwickWomen and the Womans Club members are invited to a Friday 2:30 pm meeting at the Web Theatre in Savanna. Dr Gilbert Fite-Patrick, chair of the American Society for the Control of Cancer, will discuss What Everyone Ought to Know About Cancer. The talk is sponsored by the Savanna Womans Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxtar Rabo
Chadwick Waomins
Chadwick
Womans Club
Web
Savanna
Gilbert Fite-Patrick
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Pite-Patrick
Savanna Womans Clubs
Neva Graham Rites Held In Chadwick Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Neva Crystal Graham 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs David Graham were held at Hope Evangelical church with Rev J G Eberly officiating. Interment was in Chadwick Cemetery. Born January 4 1912 in Chadwick she died May 11 1933 at her home. She united with Hope Evangelical church October 1 1926 and remained a faithful member. She endured lifelong illness with patience and was greatly loved by her parents sisters Maude Beattie and Bertha Quick and many relatives. Pallbearers were Eugene Miller Robert Smith Ned Spencer Herbert Stein Tommy Shultz and Maurice Mest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neve Graham
David Graham
Hope Evangelical Church
G. Eberly
Neva Crystal Graham
Chadwick
George Wykk
Miss Neva
Neva
Maude Beattie
Lanack
Bertha Quick
South
Rockwood
Mich
M Destin
Eugene Miller
Robert Smith
Ned Spencer
Herbert [Stein
Tommy Shultz
Maurice Mest
Mrs. Alice Shultz Hosts Special Community Tea
Mrs. Alice Shultz sponsors a social tea at her home this afternoon with Hope church Ladies Aid. Attendees are welcome. program includes prayers, solos, readings, a duet, and instrumental pieces performed by local women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Hope Church
Tom Shultz
Mra. Shultz
G. Eberly
Chas. Honberger
Robby Shalloe
Uth Bheriy
D. H. Rahn
Ashryn Rahn
Mildred Schreiner
Helen Schlewnag
No Refreshments At Chadwick Parent-Teachers Meeting
Large crowd expected for Chadwick Parent-Teachers Association meeting this evening, so no refreshments will be served. Mr S S Barter, chairman of the committee, notes past May meeting banquet plans were shifted to athletic events but the dedication date for Chadwick grade school changes this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Parent-Teachers Association
Schesi
S. S. Barter
Cats
Aet Schoal Athlclex
Chadaick
George Dambman to Direct Chadwick Band Concerts This Summer
George Dambman Jr will direct all Chadwick village band concerts for the next three months according to village committee announcements. The first concert falls on Decoration Day with rehearsals each Monday night in the town hall. Beth Hower of Lanark had been to assist but asked Dambman to take over the season when she could not be present on Wednesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dambman Jr
Chadwick
Beth Hower
Lanark
Daubman
Sister of Mrs Robert Lego Killed in Crash
Mrs Bernadine Phelen of Dixon, sister of Mrs Robert Lego, was killed when her car collided head on with another vehicle three miles east of Dixon on the Lincoln highway during a heavy rain. Her companion, BR M Hall of Peoria, sustained a compound leg fracture and multiple injuries and was only partially conscious. Police seek the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Phelen
Dixon
Robert Lego
BR. M. Hall
Peoria
Lincoln Highway
Mall
Arthur Smith Injures Arm in Saturday Fall
Arthur Smith suffered severe injuries to his right arm when a joist in a house he was sidling in wrecking near Teal broke, causing him to fall. He received eleven stitches and remained in pain Saturday and Sunday but is healing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Teal
Stanwood Frank Honored On Third Birthday Anniversary
Stanwood Frank, son of Mr and Mrs John Frank, was a guest of honor at a dinner hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs H L Spearman on Sunday marking his third birthday. The gathering featured a candlelit cake and gingerbread men with guests including Mr and Mrs K W Senneff, Herbert Spearman, and the Frank family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood Frank
John Frank
H. L. Spearmen
K. W. Senneff
Herbert Spearman
Mrs Charles Harris Hosts Woman’s Missionary Society
Mrs Charles Harris entertained the Women’s Missionary Society of Hope church at her home Wednesday. The program centered on Children’s Work with songs, devotionals, current events, and various group presentations led by society members and guests. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Mohrman and families from DeKalb and Morrison, plus Mr and Mrs George Mohrman of Sterling and others. neighborhood visits followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harris
Womans Missionary Society of the Hope Church
Garrett Naniga
H. L. Spearman
William Curren
Wilbur Smith
Mission Band
Ruth Eberly
Mary Taylor
Oscar Rahn
T. F. Shultz
the Little Hearalds
Spurgeon Harter
Elmer Weber
Ship and Offerings
S. G. Eberly
Ben Mohrmen
DeKalb
George Mohrmaan
Morrison
Warner Mohrman
Sterling
Fred Bariman
Ideal
Ming Mohrman Sundar
Married at Black Oak Church Friday
Miss Mae Kahler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kahler and Ieve Merkle son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Merkle were united in marriage at the Black Oak Lutheran church Friday evening at 1830 oclock Rev H Braun read the ceremony. Attendants were Alien Geisman and Vera Merkle. The couple will live on the Merkle farm. Both are well known in the county with many friends wishing them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Kahler
John Kahler
Ieve Merkle
Lloyd Merkle
Near Lanark
Black Oak Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Braun
Alien Geisman
Vera Merkle
Merkle
Chadwick High School
Black Oak Sunday School
Obituary for Mrs George Wagner in Black Oak church area
Mrs George Wagner born September 15 1863 in Fair Haven Illinois to John and Susan Plock died May 9 1933 aged 69 years 7 months 2 days after a paralytic stroke People listed include children William Gertrude Dyson and Carl two brothers Joe John Henry William and two sisters Rose and Lena Survived by sons in Chadwick and Milledgeville and a large family funeral held at Black Oak church with English and German services performed by Rev S Giber ty of Hope Evangelical and Rev Brean of St Pauls Lutheran Interment in Black Oak church cemetery Music by Leveling Beez and Miss Daebler with a German solo by Miss Braceakc The husband George Wagner preceded her in 1913
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagner
Fair Haven Township
Carrell County
Ill
John
Susan Plock
William
Gertrude
Carl’ Tirs
Wasner
Wilti
Dora
Geonze
Wagner
Black Oak
G.iberty
Hope Evangelical Church
Brean
St. Paul's
Black Osk
Milledgeville Plans Graduation Exercises
Milledgeville high school graduation events set for June 8 in the auditorium with Miss Belva Magill valedictorian and Miss Alice Gerdes salutatorian. Baccalaureate is planned for Sunday evening at the Fatheran church, followed by an eighth grade graduation on June 1 with diplomas presented by Mex G. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil George Morrison and other relatives noted in weekend visits. the article lists the class roll with many student names and references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Milledgeville High School
Belva Magill
Alice Gerdes
Corrine
Livengood
Glendora Schy
Vivian Bolout
Rath Almy
Margaret Sullievan
Alberta
Mildred Magill
Neva Milroy
Belva Magi
Marvin Carbaugh
Fred Zemke
Merle Hanjis
Elmer Eastabbrook
Harold Taylor
Robert Snavely
Iian
Allice Gerdes
Jane
Heh
Mathis
Fiduet
Raby Ewers
Bogatt
Eugene Zimmerman
M.D. Kilver
Cecil George
JB. Teets
Morrison
Mix Hiram
Etteworen Damastro
Kiconze
Teilis Glee Club
The
Claw
Roll
Fay Jxwkins
Eiezel Barger
Leo Coble
Florence
Margaret Begoti
Jeon
Ruth Blackbars
le Weatherwax
Salem Bushman
Ned In Gladesmith
Glenn
Ellsworth Damas
Fannie Jemke
Leonard Peterson
William Pahemey
Be Wey Beers
Mildred Pramber
Village Committee Inter Views Utilities Officers
Henry Fink Chatman Carl Zuger Chwerdt and Roy Hartman, members of the village board appointed by President Eisfeller to steer about changing the village lighting contract with the Northern Illinois Utilities, and Chas Eisfeller Arthur Deets and J C Kerch, met with the officers of the company at Savanna last Tuesday evening. The utility officers declared they would advise the Chadwick men to wait for four weeks, at which time the Savanna company would appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to defend the rates charged. MISS ESTHER HARTMAN AND HARRY BUSHMAN ARE MARRIED Announcement was made last week of the marriage of Miss Esther Hartman, daughter of John Hartman, and Harry Bushman, son of Mr and Mrs Bushman. The marriage was performed Saturday noon, May 6, at Bloomington. Rev Headstrom of the Lutheran church performed the ceremony. The bride was most charming in a grey suit with matching accessories. Both young people are graduates from the Milledgeville high school, and popular members of the young set in the community. They are natives in the young people's work at the Brethren church. The bride has taught in the rural schools for the past two years. The groom is a young farmer. They will reside at Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupple
Ray
Reader
Irene Beck
Zon “Bul
Chicago
Davenport
Starved Rock
Thomas Hand
Mel
Tom
Alex’ Mon
Louie
Chiago
Percinai
Riverview
Moje
Earl Bailey
Derrey
J. A. Poling
Freeport
Sandridge
Henry Fink
Chatman
Carl Zugerchwerdt
Roy Hartman
Eisfeller
Ste
Ilinois Utilities
Chas. Eisfeller
Arthur Deets
J. C. Kerch
Savanna
Chadwick
Savanna Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Esther Hartman
John Hartman
Harry Bushman
E. Bushman
Bloomington
Headstrom
Lutheran Church
Milledgeville High School
Brethren Church
Milledgeville
Tailoring Social at Christian church May 6 draws invites
Local notes report a Tailoring Social at the Christian church on May 6 with door waist measurement priced by the inch. Community events include visits by Mrs. Doty and relatives, illness updates on Mrs. Schmaling, and local chatter on health, travel, and a pending patrol system discussion at the Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Fair Haven and Malvern Evangelical Churches Services May 21
Fair Haven and Malvern Evangelical Churches list Sunday services for May 21 with Sunday schools at 10:00 a.m. worship to follow. prayer service Thursday. quarterly meeting planned for June 17. St Pauls Lutheran Church program notes German service and morning worship. First Lutheran, Hope Evangelical, and other church notices include texts, classes, and activities. Ladies Aid quilt exhibit and Women’s Relief Corps pastry sale planned for May 20 to raise funds for veterans’ graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Malvern
IR. R. Heidenreich
Fair Have
Ray Isenhart
Roy Murray
Saven
St. Paul's
Hope Evangelical Church
S. G. Eberly
Elmer
Web
Christian Endeavor
Anna Walter
Birthdays of Arthur Deets and Wayne Deets Observed
Birthday anniversaries for Arthur Deets and his nephew Wayne Deets were celebrated at a special dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Deets. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Deets and family, Mr and Mrs Wayne Deets and family of Lanark, and Mr and Mrs Lye Nicholas, with other relatives and guests from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deets
Wayne Deets
Jana
Harry. Deets
Lanark
Lye Nicholas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newsy
Chadwick Cemetery
Rev. $. G. Eberly
Alice Shultz
A. E. Meyer
Elizabeth Kingery
Meyer
Clinton
C. M. Kingery
Miss Kingery
Meyers
Mme
Otto Kieckhofer
Pauline
Fred Ascher
Richard Lorenz l
Howre
Roy Bartesa
George Dambman
Stanwood. Frank
Annemersary
Womans Missionary Society
Marry Kramer
M. Grove
Mc Carroll
SM. Perkey
Key McCleary
Miran
Elizabeth Dick
Anna Weber
Charles Dial Jr
Earl Webler
Black Oak Church
Miss
Man
Wife
Rev. Braun
Helen Mohanan
Mrs
Fred Mehrman
Vernon Hohnadle
Oregon Sprat Mothers Day
Extima Hornadle
Wits
Newport, Mich
Mary Zinach
Perniciona Antmin
Crithead
Alfred Schmaling
Thomson
Mr. Schmaling
Mrs. Schmaling
John Dolan
Albany
Archie Buell
Henry Stoner
Argos’s
Mr. Stoner
Frank Rush
Jane Lamb Hospital
John Moreell
Bingham
England
William Brockill
Morrell
Booster Club
Wirs
Wayne P. Aghby
D. A. Howard
H. S. Peck
Arge-Pa
Bere
First Lutheran Church
W. E. Bridges
Jesus
Elminde
Paul
Flocal'fary James
Siele
Latieahell Church
George He Sehr
Womans Relief Corp
Ihi
Arthur
Deets
Dora Naniga
Arion
Dots Hanson
Argo-Fa
Fifth Ave
Clleten
Banking
Clinton Natic
W. J. Young Jr
A. L. Schuyler
A. F. Bobneon
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