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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1953
Page
4
H A Cate of the Dixon Springs Experiment Station advises farmers with excess pasture to store it as grass and legume silage in trench or stack silos. Trench silos with dirt walls and a gravel floor aid drainage and compaction, with a typical 50 foot trench feeding 20 cows for 180 days at 35 pounds daily each.
The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station releases Plentiful, a June bearing strawberry developed by A S Colby and resistant to red stele root rot. Tested since 1945 at Urbana and statewide, it yields highly with large runners, suitable for home use and local markets.
Fred Boelkins buys the Charles Queckboerner estate residence and Elmer Weber purchases the former home of the late Mrs Annette Clements in Chadwick confirming active local property transfers.
The Black Oak Grange met for its regular monthly meeting with William Hans presiding. Officers were elected including Master William Hans and three year term to Charles Gordon. Chili supper and bazaar moved to November 21 with serving at 5 p.m. Refreshments served by local members.
A Tip-Off Dinner to inaugurate Chadwick schools basketball season will be held in the Chadwick school gym at 7 p m on Wednesday November 18. All are invited, bring two dishes for a potluck, and attend to support the teams Pep Band and cheerleaders will be introduced Bob Austin renowned sports official will be guest speaker The high school has formed a Pep Club and Pep Band with officers and members listed Chadwick opens Friday Nov 20 vs Franklin Grove followed by a full season schedule including dates through February with both boys and girls activity plus grade school games and a Mt Carroll tournament. The Salem Lutheran church ladies and society gathered at Anna Eisfeller home for a birthday observance with friends calling and refreshments served.
The Chadwick Mt. Carroll blood drive lists donors including Harold Stoner Don Montague Richard Janssen Charles Libberton Mesdames Glenn Turner Roy Potter Kenneth Krempel Fred Provant Henry Newendyke Von Kieps Eugene Miller Howard Johnson Arnold Provant Charles Gordon John Bierman Arnold Farthing with two registered donors unable to attend and one rejected. The Faith Circle of Rock Falls Church met at Mrs Esper Johnson Chadwick with 12 members. plans discussed for a Dec 3 bazaar and cards to ill members.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Fair Haven EUB church met at the home of Mrs. Harold Turnbaugh with President Mrs. Vernon Adolph presiding. They voted to send 10 to the Red Bird mission in Kentucky for Christmas and elected officers: President Mrs. Harold Turnbaugh, Vice President Mrs. Vernon Adolph, Secretary Mrs. Carl Maring, Treasurer Mrs. Freece Senneff.
Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff entertained guests for dinner Tuesday evening honoring the 44th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Woy and the birthdays of Mrs. Mary Dors and Oscar Daehler. Attending were Ore Way Mary Dors K. W. Senneff Linda W. Quest James Bess Humbert Bessie Groharing Oscar Daehler. WSWS MEET NOV. 18 WSWS of Hope EUB church will meet at the Lloyd Henderson home Wednesday Nov. 18. Please note change in date.
Due to ill health no formal observance was held for their 50th anniversary on November 4. Relatives visited the Legos Sunday afternoon to greet them and extend best wishes. They received many cards and gifts and refreshments were served.
The Chadwick FHA chapter met November 4 in the high school history room. They announced Nancy Sturtevant as new treasurer and scheduled an all school Sock Hop and Necking party for November 13 in the gym. A discussion on skin care followed presentations by Gayle Bast and Linda Senneff.
Mrs Mary Dors celebrated her birthday Saturday at White Pine Lodge with friends. Regena Beckmire from Highland Park brought a decorated birthday cake, and guests included Mesdames Charles Stuart Mt Carroll Elizabeth Senneff C R Woy W J Quest Bess Humbert Edna Woy K W Senneff Albert Harmon and Regena Beckmire. Mrs Dors received many gifts.
The Scottish Rite Woman's club met in the Masonic Temple in Freeport Friday afternoon. Cards were the diversion of the afternoon, followed by a dinner. The evening program at the Junior High school featured music and a dramatic act by Miss Virginia Sale of Chicago. Mrs. Herbert Spealman served on the credential committee. Attendees included Mesdames James Thorp, Albert Hartman, Elmer Zugschwerdt, William Zugschwerdt, and Herbert Spealman.
The Philathea class of Hope EUB church met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mabel Schreiner with Mrs. Ed Mest as assistant hostess. There were 18 members and one guest present. Program led by Mrs. Wm. Montague included hymns prayers and readings with discussion on making someone happy. Bible study on Thanksgiving followed. Minutes read and business conducted. Christmas luncheon planned at Elizabeth Senneff's home with Charles Honberger assisting. Refreshments served.
Handel Implement Store an International Harvester dealer will host the annual Family Party on November 19 at Chadwick school gym. The public is invited for an evening of entertainment as K W Senneff James Thorp and Dwight Spearman attended Consistory Friday night.
The American Legion auxiliary will meet Monday evening November 16 at 6:30 in the Legion home for a pot luck supper. New members include Mesdames Paul Turney Marvin Schreiner Eugene Weber Ernest Brown Roy Hartman and Cecil Todd. Kitchen committee members are Mesdames Vernon Brandenpers Lloyd Ferris Ralph Ferris and Ed Manning. Bring coupons to aid the Downey hospital nursery. 200 Thanksgiving favors for a veterans hospital will be made. Gayle Weber of Whitehall College Whitewater visited with her parents Elmer and Mrs Weber before returning to Whitewater.
Mrs. DuWayne Vos hosted a surprise party for Ellen Vos marking her eighth birthday. Guests included Sheryl Fossett Darla Schrein er Aurelia Karen Nelson Donna Dee Bogott and Patricia St Clair.
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