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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
4
Chadwick to observe Thanksgiving on November 20 after a village board proclamation by William Fink. Schools close November 19 and reopen November 24, with post office hours 7 to 9 am and no rural delivery. Most businesses close by 10 am. Farmers' State Bank closed all day.
The marriage of Mrs. Bernice Keil and Alfred Hartman of Morrison was held Friday at the Old Stone Church in Rockton with Rev. Claude E. Warren officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spearman. The couple will reside in Morrison and Mr. Hartman is a farmer.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gnagey and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Frank hosted a bowling party with the Chadwick school faculty on Tuesday evening. Afterward they returned to Chadwick and served a chop suey supper to the group.
No hunting or trespassing is allowed on Government Lands Tract FI-164, Carroll Farms, in the Mississippi bottoms south of Savanna. Signs posted. a $50 reward offered for information leading to conviction of anyone molesting the land.
Pleasant Hill school plans a Wednesday evening program on November 12 at 8 o'clock followed by an auction. The lineup includes songs recitations dialogues rhythms and piano pieces by pupils led by Miss Marian Ackert and features a closing song and a social with sandwiches coffee and ice cream. Emerson school also invites attendance on November 14 at 8 o'clock with a varied program and donations of pies doughnuts and candy requested.
Harry Junior Peterson four year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson fell from a tree Monday afternoon injuring a bone in his left arm. Doctors later found the bone not broken but bent and placed the arm in a cast before sending him home. Mr and Mrs Rufus Kahler visited the William Freiderich home on Sunday.
How to operate the telephone with proper dialing procedure and signals. Obtain correct number from the directory. Remove the receiver listen for the dial tone dial figures in order. If no answer hang up and retry or dial 0 for the operator. Include steps for busy signals incoming calls and emergency dialing.
Mrs. W. H. Taylor heads the local Red Cross drive appointing solicitors for Chadwick Fair Haven and Salem areas. Rural teams include Mrs. Ray Moyer and Mrs. Boyd Handel with Miss Alice Adolph. The drive runs November 11 to 27 with a rally and dinner at Savanna Presbyterian Church this evening.
Mrs L B Spencer Mrs Katie Rahn Mrs Mary Kradle and Mrs Mary Wideman attended a W R C corps inspection at Mt Carroll on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Frank Calder and George of Chicago went home Monday after a week’s visit with Mr and Mrs Ed gar Imel. Robert Martel of Chicago was a weekend guest there.
Shannon High School announces an 18 game basketball season under Coach A W Cravens. The opener is Nov 19 with Lena visiting, followed by a list of league tilts and non conference matchups across December to February at Shannon and away.
Old age payments for October rose to 3 576 728 dollars per a report from the office of the state auditor. Carroll county shows 451 recipients receiving 10 588 dollars in total.
The Merry Circle club holds its November meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Dwight Spearman and Mrs. Fred Miller hosting. The program features song Sailing devotions a roll call minutes and business a Public Welfare report by Mrs. Earl Keim special music by Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk and travel talk by Miss Lillian Clemmer of Lanark Long Long Ago.
Thomson briefed Sunday dinner guests at the Gerald Brown home for Herman Timmons and spouse of Fulton celebrating a wedding anniversary. Other gatherings included Jake Bissens hosting Henry Housenga and family, and Delbert Curley visiting Champaign with Clinton friends.
Mrs Elizabeth Heitman of Tepin Wisconsin arrived Monday to spend the winter with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Roy Heitman. Mr and Mrs Vern Kauffman spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Lotz at Lanark. Mrs Ida Weber hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs Harvey Marshall and others. The group including Mrs Joe Weber Mrs Henry Weber Chadwick and more called on Mrs Fred Miller Miss Mary Cone and Mrs Louis Kness. Frank Warfield hauled stock to Chicago Sunday night for Charley Kingery of Mt Carroll.
Chadwick stores will close at 10 o clock next Tuesday morning November 11 to observe Armistice day. The Farmers State Bank and all county banks will be closed by law. The local post office opens 7 to 9 am and county offices are closed.
Philatheas class of Hope Evangelical church holds a 6 30 scrambled supper tonight at Mrs Dora Shibley home with Mrs Tom Shultz and Mrs Joe Weber in charge and Mrs Will Wagner presenting the Bible study. Sunday visit to Mt Vernon Ta by Mr and Mrs Don Harris Bryan Mrs Carl Kness and Mrs Selma Fruit for Phyllis Harris and Muriel Kness.
Argo F A and Mrs Stmer Hook hosted a large Hallowe'en gathering at the Hook home with games and a lunch. George Sehmaling family visited LaSalle to see the National Corn Husking Contest exhibits. Grinwold left for Hickman Kentucky after living with Cecil Mitchell. Donald Shipman honored at Hook family event with Hickory Grove pupils as guests. Mrs Veufman attended her uncle Henry Lote's Chadwick funeral. Mrs Marisiowan and daughter visited George Lehmaling’s home. Mrs Joelle Durward and infant daughter discharged from Mercy Hospital Clinton. Church services held. Mrs Anne Hook sang. Ladies aid met. luncheon served. Bazaar and Steer set for first Saturday in December. Mrs Verne Kaufman to entertain her 500 club today. Genevieve Carpenter employed in Clinton. Chas Behr of Moline and family visiting. Emma Stoner improving from illness.
Preston Prairie George Techler of Chadwick visited Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lovie Decker were Thomson visitors Friday. A birthday dinner for Charles Owen aged one was hosted November 2 at the Glenn Bickelhaupt home. Mrs Tom O Neal recently visited Cordova.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ferris called Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Her Smith at Brookville and at Coos Ferris home St Polo.
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