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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
7
A memorial sermon by Rev. O H Boening of First Lutheran urges gratitude for American Legion veterans and honors their sacrifices. He recalls World War I, Flanders Field crosses, and the need to spare future generations from war while honoring those who died for freedom.
The page lists a long series of scheduled games for the Savanna Diamond League through June to August, detailing matchups such as Milwaukee, CCC 2664, 52nd Ord, Texaco, Farm Bureau, Utilities, and others across many dates. It also notes a social visit by Mr and Mrs Harve Wagner to the Hans Frederick home in White Pigeon.
Robert Helm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helm, suffered painful bruises and scrapes when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Mrs Eva Doden near the T. F. Shultz home on Tuesday afternoon. He rode home, later treated by Dr. Calkins.
The Golden Rule class of First Lutheran held a farewell party for Miss Eva Olson at Milledgeville home of Mrs. Fay Reitzel. A weiner roast was canceled due to bad weather and replaced by a scrambled supper. Olson will teach at Lockport High School next year and received a class gift.
Announcement of the marriage of Lenora Rahn and Robert Spealman set for June 1, 1938, at Hope Evangelical Church at 7 p.m. Invitations extend to all friends of the couple.
Reverend L M Phillips speaks at Union Memorial Service in the Lutheran church at 10:30 a m on The Memorial of Liberty. At 7:30 p m Rev O H Boening headlines the Union Baccalaureate Service in Hope Evangelical church. Invitees urged to attend and honor soldiers and scholars.
Mrs. Herbert Spearman hosted a combined shower and farewell for Miss Violet Phillips and Miss Eva Olson of the local high school faculty. Phillips will wed Rev. Milton Bischoff next month and Olson will join Lockport high school next fall. Other faculty members assisted, luncheon was served, gifts given, with guests including L. J. Gnagey and Bernard Wagener among others.
Ramah chapter welcomed Milledgeville and Rock Falls OBE 8 members Tuesday evening for initiatory work. Preparations were led by committees for refreshments and decorating with volunteers including Mrs. O H Rahn Mrs H E Zugschwerdt Mixa Elaine Zugschwerdt Mrs Carl Zugschwerdt Mrs Charles Honberger Mrs Charles Dial Sr Harry Carbaugh and R C Dial.
Miss Mary Taylor entertained a group of friends at dinner Saturday evening at the home of her parents Mrs and Mrs W H Taylor in honor of Miss Taylor birthday anniversary. Mr and Mrs Joe Grim visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Adolph Doden.
Mrs. C H Lahn Mrs Roy Hine baugh and Mrs Charles Honberg er were guests of Mrs Alvin Hanna at White Pines State Park near Oregon as Illinois Woman's clubs on tour of state parks met yesterday. Also present were Mrs Maurice Stark of Savanna and other Chadwick area hosts. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Will Hang included Mr and Mrs John Duden and their son from Sterling. Chas Warner Hartman and Paul Frederick visited Elmer Hans while evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Ernest Remmers and family.
The First Lutheran congregation with Rev. O H Boening hosts a Memorial Day observance. The Chadwick church families contribute. Rev Phillips delivers the Memorial Day address with special music as the community honors the dead.
The Chadwick Community high school class of 1998, with 19 seniors including Alice Adolph and Arliss Anderson, will hear the Rev. O H Boening deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Hope Evangelical church at 7 30 p m on Sunday May 29. The program includes processional by Mrs Carl Zugschwerdt, invocations, devotions, instrumental pieces by Beth Mackey and Charlotte Schreiner, addresses by Rev Boening, and songs by Wayne Hawkins.
Rev. J. W. Buckin invites parishioners to choir practice at 7:30 Friday evening, Sunday school at 9:30, and morning worship at 10:30. Memorial services will be held in the church cemetery and all visitors are welcome.
Graduation exercises for eleven Chadwick grade school eighth graders will be at 8 PM Tuesday May 31 in the school gym. Supt L J Gnagey announced the program includes processional welcome music class history piano solo class poem class will music glee club presentation of diplomas and more with L E Bruch addressing. Graduates listed are Phyllis Etnyre Merle Henske Beth Koehler Julian Martin Paul Mackey Mary Waters Arnold Provant Donald Queckboerner Donald Schleuning Eileene St Clair and Marian Taylor.
Pastor Paul Farley leads Fair Haven with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
The Ideal church schedule features a 10 a m Sunday school, 7 p m Young People's meeting, and 7:50 pm Evening service led by Rev. Sword. Blanche Seim led the youth gathering with vocal duets by Mrs. Sword and Mrs. Stakemiller and a duet by Mr. Corzine and Mr. Stakemiller.
Arrangements for the annual Memorial Day service are completed by Chadwick American Legion post members. The procession starts at 10 a.m. from the schoolhouse with the band leading to the cemetery for prayers, music, and an address titled The Dead Live Anyway by Rev. C H Boening.
Local residents report Sunday visits as families travel among Sterling Davenport Fenimore Lancaster Wis Galesburg and Savanna. Emil Hartman and family visit Marvin Hartman in Sterling while Roy Hinebaugh stays with Robert Brown in Davenport. Charles Helm and family tour Fenimore and Lancaster to visit relatives. Marshall Farthing and family spend Sunday with Walter Farthing. Eva Olson visits Miss Alice Swartz with W C Olson and Ernest Olson in Galesburg. Don Taylor and Marian join Sterling and Savanna hosts.
Community members from Morrison Mt Carroll Milledgeville Savanna spent Sundays visiting relatives and attending family birthday celebrations. Guests included Mrs H Braun Mrs Curtis N iga Mr Henry Keir Ruth Carol Joy Schreiner and many extended family members at several homes.
The Fox school closed for the year on May 10 after a picnic supper at teacher Mrs. Mathilda Guinther’s home and a matinee of Snow White at La Nar theatre. Students enjoyed parties and weiner roasts. perfect attendance honors went to Marvin Turnbaugh Bessie and Norman Isenhart, with Paul Isenhart as top average. Four month certificates were issued. visitors included Lawrence E. Bruch Claude Vick Jean and Mary Hall Edward Strauch and others.
Lanark guests honored Mrs Graham's birthday with a dinner at the Grahams. Rivers of relatives and friends from Emmerson Coleta Sterling Milledgeville Prophetstown Morrison Savanna Rockford Chicago and other areas joined dinners and visits. Next week’s film “Northern Frontier” to be shown Monday between the post office and Quest’s Hardware store.
Graduation exercises for Chadwick Community High School’s class of 1938 will be held Thursday evening June 2 in the school auditorium at eight oclock. Dr. W P Deering of Oakland City College will deliver the address. Miss Adolph and Maida Lee Spencer will lead salutatory and valedictory. Diplomas will be presented by Mrs Will Taylor. Decorations will use green and white with the yellow rose as class flower.
Rev W F Berge of Sterling called Sunday evening at the Turney home. Darlene Wagner of Coletta visited last week in the Harve Wagner home. Numerous neighbors from Argo Milledgeville Morrison Berwyn Cicero and Savanna joined dinners and gatherings with local families including the Maydens the Bowers the Oakleys the Basts the Bittners the Sartwells the Boses the Harts the Rummels Bucklins and others.
A large crowd attended the Prairie Farmer WLS home talent show at the school gym over three evenings. Dozens of Chadwick area performers impressed audiences with music and impersonations. The show yielded a profit exceeding $100 for the Parent-Teachers association and the Band Mothers' club, with remaining funds split between the Prairie Farmer-WLS group and local sponsors.
Atty and Mrs Robert Morris of Lanark are parents of a baby girl born Saturday afternoon at Deaconess hospital in Freeport. Mrs Morris formerly Miss Bernadine Cunningham. Guests at supper Sunday evening included Mr and Mrs Robert Spencer and son Jerry, Mr and Mrs Paul Haney of Moline, and Mr and Mrs Clifton Spencer with Mr and Mrs L B Spencer.
Among The Sick Among The Sick Fred Boelkens who was kicked by a horse last week is improving. Wesley Kooi remains in Morrison hospital for treatment. Harold Holm had appendicitis surgery Friday night and is at Savannah City hospital. William Curran, recently at St. Francis hospital in Freeport, has returned home to Chadwick and is improving.
The May 5 Review item on a certificate of standardization for St Francis Hospital in Freeport was wrong. The list now includes Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in Freeport and Sterling Hospital, indicating northern Illinois coverage was overstated and other northern counties were not included.
Mrs. Louis Zugschwerdt hosted the Truth Seekers class at her home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Will Fink led the lesson Passion Week, and Mrs. F. W. Zugechwerdt sang a special number. Miss Alice Swartz led devotions. Co hosts Mrs. George Daehler and Mrs. Fred Queekboerner assisted. E M Rite nour and Ben Stadel supervised the program. George Lang led devotions and Henry Geldmacher presented another special number.
The post office will be closed Memorial Day with no rural route deliveries. Most stores plan partial closures. Stadel Temple and Miller Dambman will close around 10 a m and reopen at 6 p m.
Grade notes report Sheldon Frank turning eight with cake and ice cream at school. First graders show top reading scores by Carol Kness and James Quest. second graders Wilma Kahler, Doris Kradle, and Sheldon Frank excel on standard tests. Seventh and Eighth Grades note a Thursday absence and upcoming semester tests.
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