Skylark at Royal Theatre Fulton II Opens This Week
The Broadway hit Skylark stars Claudette Colbert Ray Milland and Brian Aherne. Opens Sunday Monday and Tuesday May 24 25 26 at the Royal Theatre Fulton II. A modern comedy of matrimonial mix ups with slapstick sea adventures and an ensemble cast including Binnie Barnes Walter Abel Mona Barrie Ernest Cossart and Grant Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Aherne
Claudette
Aherne
Ray Milland
Binnie Barnes
Walter Abel
Mona Barrie
Ernest Cossart
Grant Mitchell
Leland Schmaling Wins At LaSalle Music Contest
Leland Schmaling, a sophomore at Chadwick High School, placed first in the LaSalle May 15 music contest with a tenor saxophone solo. Esther Schmaling attended the State Music Contest in LaSalle Friday. Mrs. Erma Adolph closed her fourth year of teaching at Hickory Grove Friday and will be hired for the coming year. Kneale Hook sang a solo at church services Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Schmaling
LaSalle
Erma Adolph
Hickory Grove
Adolph
Esther Schmaling
Kneale Hook
Local Notice Highlights Town People and Outings
Fulton news notes Mrs Dorothy Gallagher attends a telephone convention in Peoria with Morrison exchange colleagues. Beloit visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Amman and Jehildren visit Fulton. James Hawk from Navy Pier spends Mother's Day with family. Helen von Oven returns to Fulton after teaching. Walter Field and son James visit Madison and attend Hare's Foot club show at Wisconsin.
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Dorothy Gallagher
Morrison Telephone Company
Pere Marquette Hotel
Peoria
Anna Pruis
Pauline Bush
Alice Wiersema
Morrison Exchange
Harold Amman
Jehildrern
Beloit
Wis
Fulton
Navy Pier
Chicago
Clarence Hawk
Helen von Oven
Rollo
Gertrude von Oven
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Town
Walter Field
Madison
James
Hare’s Foot Club
University of Wisconsin
Local Families Share Sunday Dinner Gatherings
Chadwich News reports multiple area residents enjoying Sunday visits. Roy Potter and Rodger of East Moline joined Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marey. Mr. and Mrs. William Fegert and Patsy visited. Carl Merkle and family of Lanark. Arthur Hoffman group. Lyle Bushman of Sterling dined with Charles Honberger.
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Roy Potter
Rodger
East Moline
William Fegert
Patsy
Howard Maerey
Carl Merkle
Lanark
Arthur Hoffman
Harvey Hoffman
Lyle Bushman
Sterling
Charles Honberger
Taxpayers Federation reports county tax cuts in Illinois
Fourteen of sixteen Illinois counties with 15 000 to 20 000 population cut county taxes this year. Carroll county reduced from 103 870 to 57 778 and DeWitt cut 18 152, with counties noting state aid for dependent mothers and children influenced changes. The federation emphasizes year to year and county size comparisons, while excluding density and economic factors, and stresses reduced local spending amid wartime expenditures.
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Taxpayers’ Federation of Minors
Springfield
Carroll County
Carroll
Carroll County Taxpayers’ Association
Taxpayers’ Federation of Miinois
DeWitt County
Ilinois
Ilinois State Tax Commission
Taxpayers’ Federation of Mines
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Ineres
Taree
Derric Daviess
Seetees
Woodford
Clark
Sveweees Ehewenee
Grese
DeWitt
j/ Carroll
Mercer
Douglas Oversee
Richland Wi
Washington Sance
Mason
Ion le
Boone
Ford
Saeaween Sresenes
Ite
Fieure
Beacheta
Pulaski Jn
Pulaski
Pulaski Cour
USO urges church visits for service members in pairs or groups
United Service Organizations directors urge soldiers and sailors to attend church with companions to overcome shyness in unfamiliar churches. USO centers offer transport and vesper services with local clergy, aiming to preserve spiritual development parallel to civilian life amid wartime strain.
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Salvation Army
United Service Organizations
USO
Religious and missionary updates amid war in Manila and Burma
Reports indicate no known missionary casualties in Manila after Japanese advances. twenty Presbyterian and about twenty Methodist missionaries there are said to be released for service. A salon of religious photography debuts at a General Council meeting in Durham New Hampshire. Dr Brayton Case in Burma is praised for growing vegetables for victory and aiding local farmers and Chinese troops against Japan.
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Toungoo
Burma
Sau Quala
Tounigoo
World
William Patton
World Council of Churches
America
England
Europe
Manila
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Department of State
Sumner Welles
Presbyterian Board
Methodists
Arts Guild
Congregational Christian Churches
United States
General Council
University of New Hampshire
Durham
N. H
Brayton Case
New England
Northern Baptist Convention
Freeport Guests Visit Shultzs Sunday
Mr and Mrs Tommy Shultz of Freeport were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs T F Shultz.
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Tommy Shultz
Freeport
T. F. Shultz
Mortals and Immortals Sermon Notes at Christian Science Churches
May 17 Lesson-Sermon topic Mortals and Immortals cited Romans 8:5 and 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, urging spiritual life over fleshly aims. Text from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes realizing God's likeness by subduing sin and proving man’s divine heritage.
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Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Chadwick residents travel to Carthage Sunday for the christening of Donald Biefeller as he graduates Monday morning. Numerous families host and visit in Milledgeville Morrison Polo and Milledgeville area with birthdays noted for Arthur Deets and others.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests
Mr and Mrs Dan Keres hosted a Sanitas evening at the home of Mr ved Mere. Harold sfart and Mrs Wi visited, while Mr and Mrs Milford Milfer attended Sunday events. Several families including the Hartman, Traum, Getaon, Cunning ham, and Dieter guests shared meals, picnics, and dinners across Morrison, Lanark, Savanna, Rockford, and Cedar Rapids.
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Water Ledard
Bevwie Welle
Fitton
Sweden
Enesa
Hix
Aed Rodger
Moline
Erek
Beret
Harold Sfart
Wimin
Wayne Aarti
Kyle Kere
Scott
Amta
Dan Keres
Mere
Milford Milfer
Harry Fisch
Merlyn Schreines
Chris Getaon
Henry Geldmaacher
Jon Cunningham
Lanark
Leland Forth
DeWitt Renwick
Morrison
Don Harris
Lynn
Phyllis
Cedar Rapids
Dewey Dean
Savanna
Charles F. Hartman
Roc. Dial
Wm. Traum
Rockford
Weekend Guests Visit Alfred Claw in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Wm Imel hosted guests at the Alfred Claw in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Warner Hartman and Mr and Mrs Elmer Kauffmer with Sharon of Sterling joined. Preston Kauffman left early morning for Newville and the party later drove to Pied Creek, returning Sunday.
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Alfred Claw
Chicago
Warner
Hartman
Tonwrk
Fred Hartman
Mix Elmer Kauffmer
Sid
Sharon
Sterling
Mia
Preston Kauffmae
Batarey
Fay
Ntwewille
Wley
Presta Keottman
Pied Creek
Chula
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Gene Brennan
Mr. Brennan
Clinton
Vicinity
Brown
Ill
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U. S
Herman Yeager
Blanding
Fay Edlund
Jack Hall
Mt. Carroll
Joe Bielema
Rt. 2
Matt Stachen
Roden
Wesley Immel
Lyndon
Tim McKee
Peter Haan
Garden
George Randecker
Carroll Richard Dale
Thomson Carl Brown
Milledgeville
Sullivan Hardware Co
Hanover
Vales
Sa1ocmarth Bros.llinois
W.w.reid
Ferguson's Clothing Store
Savanna, Ill
Germany
Churches of
Holland
France
Norway
Christian Science Churches
Brethren
Chadwick News
John Biefeller
Daug Iter
Naomi
Carthage
Ruesis
Donald Bisfeller
Fred Miller
Gesto
Clyde Oncken
Millcoeville
Jacob Prine
Albert Prine
Thomson
Harveylock
John Sauer
Chicore
Sanday Queete
Merlyn Lehreiner
Charles Gorton
Oscar Brown
George Stiles
Bruce Stiles
Sawna
Adam Yurekel
Herbert Springmen
Henry Springman
Malvern
Lawrene Thoden
Atel Mes
Adelph Doden
Helene Jaever
WL Taylor
L.B. HU
Fr . M Rr
Savanna, Il
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Greenfield’s
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Clinton, la
Chadwick Briefs
John E
Tae
Morrison, Ill
Purina
Wan Bos
Purina Chows
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