Church Week Events Noted At Local Congregation
The Church of Christ held Bible school with about 80 attendees last Sunday. Children's Day is planned for the first Sunday in June. Morning sermon titled The Beginning of the Church and evening talk The Candor of Jesus. Junior C F and Junior C B met, with plans using Matthew 25. May 27 prayer meeting had 15 participants. A Wiener roast at Mr Green’s drew 32 with Charles Miller in charge of games. Next week Lass aid meet with Mrs Herman Francke. Baccalaureate Sunday to be led by Rey Langdoc.
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Church OF Christ
Jesus
Mr. Green
Charles Miller
Lathes
Herman Francke
Rey Langdoc
Ladies Aid Society All Day Church Meeting
The ladies aid society held an all day meeting at the church on Thursday. The morning was devoted to cleaning the basement and a picnic dinner followed. Sunday school is scheduled for next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Ladies Aid Society
Playground at the Library Reopens as Recreation Center
The playground near the library is heavily used by youths with tennis and ball games common. Observers note the grounds serve well as a recreation center and praise the investment that made it possible.
Senior Class Picnic Tour Through Rockford 1951
The Rockford day trip by the senior class of 1951 began with four cars and consolidation to three after a breakdown. They visited the courthouse electric bakery Faust hotel Kochs rendering plant Sin. Aeeippi park and the Coronado theatre to see Adrophe Monjou in Front Page, followed by a park outing and amusement rides before returning to the city for supper and more sights.
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Rockford
Ralph McNamara
Paul Wilt
Paul Gaar
Breee Groharing
Freeport
Ralph
Court House
Bruce
Stacey
Gilbert
Wilson
Faust Hotel
Middle-West
Chapel Bros
Coronado Theatre
Adrophe Monjou
Eighth Grade Commencement Program
The program lists speakers and participants for the eighth grade ceremony including Earl Beck Donald Bennett Lucille Hartman Harold Brown Lillian Knutsen Robert Carroll Charles Kramer Donald Dyke Harry Miller Benjamin Diephayis Mary Reynolds Eleanor Dykstra Lawrence Stratton Sebert Dykstra Beulah Gaar and Bisine Turney. It notes the motto Be Prepared and class colors blue and white with Lorena Knutsen Gwendolyn Robertson as attendees and Pay Greharing Delbert Gaar as part of the program.
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Earl Beck
Donald Bennett
Lucille Hartman
Harold Brown
Lillian Knutsen
Robert Carroll
Charles Kramer
Donald Dyke
Harry Miller
Benjamin Diephayis
Mary Reynolds
Eleanor Dykstra
Lawrence Stratton
Sebert Dykstra
Beulah Gaar
Bisine Turney
Program
Ushers Si
4 H Enrollment Expands Across Local Townships
The 4 H enrollment shows growth with 13 communities now fostering girls clubs up from seven. Listed leaders include Mrs Paul Lewis Mrs H V Robison and several others across York Washington Carroll Wysox Rock Creek Shannon and Woodland townships. Boys clubs number five communities with larger future enrolment expected. A June 4 meeting at Mrs Ethel Lewis home will plan summer club work with Mt Carroll facilitator Mrs Roenscke.
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York Township
Paul Lewis
H. V. Robison
Ohio Switzer
Esther Schmaling
Washington Township
Glen Law
Emma G. Cooley
Lucille Householder
Carroll Township
Ree Casselberry
Salem Township
Chas. Honberger
Wys
Farm Bureau News
Stitehern
Ethel Lewis
Roenscke
Mt. Carroll
Mothe Ry
Local Rural Carriers Take Physical Examination
A group including A A Cate and Otto Switzer traveled to Rock Island this week for a free civil service physical examination at the arsenal. The test was voluntary and results are kept confidential by the officials. The seniors discussed next-year plans, with Harriett Smith, Louise Stores, Ruth Carroll, Gilbert Molland, and Raymond McNamara listed as undecided.
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A. A. Cate
Otto Switzer
Rock Island
Clinton
Gladys Mohrman
de Kalb Teachers’ College
Roth Switzer
Iinois College
Jacksonville
Harriett Weatherwax
DeKalb State Teachers College
Irena Schick
Berren Springs
Mary Sheridan
Xoma
Bruce Groharing
Morgan Park Military Academy
Chicago
Josephine Mudd
Bradley Technical
Orke
Decoration Day at Savanna's Web Theatre
Decoration Day special presents Body and Soul the picture about a World War I aviator and sacrifice for country and love. Charles Farrell stars with Elissa Landi in a serious World War I romance, while Clara How appears in a straight dramatic role. Also Kick In features Regis Toomey opposite Bow.
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Savanna
Web
France
Charles Farrell
Elissa Landi
Dt Beautiful
Clara How
Regis Toomey
Miss Bow
Thom son Shipping Association Annual Meeting and Activities
The Thom son Shipping Association holds its annual meeting Monday evening June 2 1941. A $1 membership fee is discontinued. no banquet this year but a program will welcome the public. Feed prices listed and a possible extra car of feed is rumored. Straight stock cars pay less commission yet net the sinking fund, funds used to support members amid unfavorable live stock prices. Longtime director Fred Smith praised for 11 years of service. Consider adding a local truck service funded by users to haul stock to Total yards. Wednesday stock shipments list multiple farms and individuals. Poppy sales on May 22 raised 17.55 for World War veterans in hospitals. workers received complimentary theater tickets.
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Thomson Shipping Association
Fred Smith
Otto Switzer
Ed Williams
Ten Dykstra
Louis Shelly
Stransdale Farm
Lou Juist
Walter Shonefelt
Ed Atherton
Lee Potter
Clint Wik
Albert Prins
Duke Bissens
Francia Hook
Pete Dyke
Henry Hartman
Wm. Hawk
Housenga & Waite
Poppy Gale
Paul Lewis
Hubert Cate
Chicago
Senior Class Play Receipts Pay for School Projects
The senior class play Come out of the Kitchen drew good crowds with receipts of 67.50 plus program sales totaling 567.50. Proceeds fund a mimeograph purchase and royalty fees. scholars receive praise for Ruth Switzer and Josephine Mudd in key roles.
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Ruth Switzer
Josephine Mudd
Rockford
Thomson Shipping Association meeting at York High School
The Thomson Shipping Association invites members and interested parties to a meeting at York Community High School Gym in Thomson Illinois. The annual event includes a social program, a report on last year’s business, and discussion on benefits for members. The business meeting begins at eight with voting at the gym door and directors elected by ballot.
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York Community High School
Thomson, Illinois
Busness
Junior Holman Suffers Painful Injury
Kart Ja, 68 yen old son of Mr ard Mee Earl Mohan, suffered a fracture after a car door flew open and a chin injury occurred while he and his father were nearby. Junior was taken to Savanna for X rays and then sent home where he was progressing satisfactorily.
Local residents noted in Clinton and area events
Locals report visits by Samuecera and Shoemaker families to Clinton and Morrison. Many families plan Memorial Day trips and relatives gather, including Carpenter, Dean, Atherton and Hawkins households. A paving contract near Rock Island County is awarded as road work continues toward closer pavement.
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Samuecera
Clinton
Harry Morgan
Joo
Edna
Harry Shoemaker
Sarl Shoemaker
Darlene
Olator
Chester Stratton
Mr Bad Shoemaker
Morison
O. KB. S
Albright
van Sehuchard
Chadwick
Prairie Farther
Dor Transen
Sun Pele
Deughter
Gonvad Guinther
Teeds Grove
Lowa
Clayton Atherton
L. S. Hawkins
Elinsdale
Annie Sheridan
Hawkins
Bertha Alexander
CH. Alexander
William
Hinsdale
Last Day Of School And Registration Notes
Monday marks the final day of the term with all students expected to attend and receive report cards. Registration occurred this week for freshmen sophomores and juniors led by Miss Wilson with two students not returning next fall.
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Miss Wilson
Frank Spealman Rites Thursday
Frank Spealman died Monday after a long illness with gangrene. Funeral services will be held Thursday at his home and at Hope Evangelical Church, with burial at Chadwick Cemetery. He was born in Spearman and married Elly Smith of Wf Carroll in 188K. Survived by wife adopted daughter Mrs Lee Emnyre sisters Lola Taylor and Emma Gurley brothers Charles and Harry. Chadwick Review
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Frank Spealman
Oemek
Hope Evangelical Church
Roy
PLOW
Chadwick
Fife
Lfe
Lee Emnyre
Lola Taylor
Emma Gurley
Charles
Harry
Chidwitk Review
Vernon Alexander Honored On Seventh Birthday
Vernon Alexander seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Chester Alexander was honored with a dinner on his birthday. Family and friends attended at the home with green and yellow decorations and a centerpiece of yellow flowers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Smith and daughter Almoda of Milledgeville and others from Chadwick and nearby families.
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Vernon Alexander
Chester Alexander
John Smith
Almoda
Milledgevie
Chadwick
Halve Block
Anthony Cambman and Lyle
Elwin Allison
Ursa Hartman
Arletta and
Lillian
Andrew Miller
Chadwick Reaview
Game Warden Shultz Arrests Man In Trap Case
Warden Shultz arrested Bert Himes of Oregon Sunday evening on a charge tied to trapping foxes. He was fined 30 dollars with 4.50 dollars costs after a Justice Korch hearing Monday. The man was found near a fox farm where stove pipe traps, wired with netting and a one way door, were used.
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Shultz
Bert, Higtos
Oregon
Hapling
Fox
Himes
Gosta
J. D. Korch
Chadwick Review
Local Legion Juniors to Meet Keie on Saturday
American Legion Juniors to play Keie Legion Juniors Saturday afternoon at % pm in aceite. First local league game for both teams. Grade school squad dropped two close games Monday to St. Joh of Savanna in Savanna and Tuesday to Lincoln School by 5 to 3. Thomein town team also scheduled to play Saturday afternoon.
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American “Legion
Keie Legion
Aceite
Lulal
St. Joh of
Savanna
Lincoln School
Our Boys
Thomein
Decoration Day Observed Quietly in Thomson
Decoration day will pass without an official program in Thomson. Residents will visit cemeteries and decorate graves, with some traveling to nearby towns for observances. Stores and banks will close part or all of Saturday, marking the holiday as the community honors fallen soldiers in a subdued, family driven observance.
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Thomson
Upper
York
Where Teachers Expect to Spend the Summer Vacation
Mr and Mrs BO Heimner plan to spend the summer in Stendal Indiana Miss Docee Boonies will spend the summer in Charl Wick with her parents Mr and Mrs FL W Augschwerdt Nelle Burpts will spend the summer at her home in Chirag and Mrs Nelie Hastings will go to LaCro Wis during the summer taking a vacation trip to the Black Hills and visiting relatives in Dakota
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Harriett Weatherwax
Mary Sheridan
Velma Johnson
Alwilda Smith
Lucille Sticket
Evelyn Stickel
Bernice Cochran
Margaret Gaar
Elinor McKee Hazel Witmer
Rockford
Miss Wilson
Coronado Theatre
Ralph McNamara
Paul Wilt
Paul Gaar
Bruce Groharing
University of Wisconsin
Mrs. Micks
Breckenridge
Miss Taylor
Pontiac
Mich
Mr. Fink
Chadwick
BO Heimner
Stendal
Ind
Dixon
Miss Marriot
Charl Wick
FL W. Augschwerdt
Nelle Burpts
Chirag
Nelie Hastings
LaCro- Wis
Black Hills
Dakota
Memorial visit and community notes in Warrensville area
Several families from Warrensville Sugar Grove and Glen Elly plan Memorial Day visits. Mr and Mrs Ed Williams host and Mr and Mrs Clifton Bennett with Leland Brewster of Rockford are expected at the R T Bennett home. The Grounds Beautiful committee, led by John Schade, prepared summer flower boxes at the school grounds. Irene Martindale completes term at Excelsor school and will spend summer at home. Franklin Martindale to teach again at Spring Valley.
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Ed Williams
M Bavith Tiga Anal
Warrensville
Goeorge William
Fam Iy
Sugar Grove
Nuldiy Williaray
Glen Elly
John V. Pape
Ustick
Ernest Whitney
Cora Griswold
Dame Metchell
Clifton Bennett
Leland Brewster
Willian
Rockford
R. T. Bennett
Brewster
V Folet Alexander
John Schade
Viation
Irene Martindale
Excelsor School
Savanna
Franklin Martindsase
Spring Valley
Shannon
Spring Valley Church Services and Local Notices
Spring Valley Presbyterian church holds Sunday service at 11. A student from the McCormick Seminary in Chicago will deliver the sermon. Sunday school at 10. Mrs. Clare Wray hosted a social afternoon. N G Club meets at Lena Marton’s home on Thursday, June 4. Local residents visited Chicago. various families hosted gatherings. Hotland church plans a ground breaking pinie on Saturday May 11 with all welcome.
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Otto Switzer
Roske
Velma Sack
Spring Valley
A. K. DeCullagh
Sterling
Anthon Demme
von Caluim
Chiguga
Jennie Aggen
Hotland
Willhold Wien
Birth of sixth and one-half pound girl in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Patt Molding of Green Bay, Wisconsin announce the birth of a six and one half pound girl born at their home on Wednesday May 20. Meg Holding was formerly Miss Hazel Smith.
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M Patt
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Gwendolyn Robertson
Pay Greharing
Delbert Gaar
Louise St. Ores
Carroll Langston
Wilson Girls Glee Club
E. P. Schaich
Buelah Gaar
Iplomas School Board
American Legion
He A. Cate
Ertenbetort Rey
Carroll Langeton
John Gaar
Savanna's Web Theatre
Shipping Association
Ce Seting
Natoby
Vis
Kari Bailey
Y. Chs
Bluffs
Lafayette Hotel
Walcome
Evelyn Kauffman
Robert Montgomery
Capitol Theatre
Ft.s
M. Sheridan Glass
Langdoe
Methodist Church
Carpenter
Peoria
Weiner
Hiram Green Monday
Uil the
Martindale Orchestra
F. E. Shuman
Morrison
Illinois
Whiteside County
Junior Holman
Vernon
Man Trapping
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