Bonds Over America: Fraser Statue Noted at Franklin Institute
The piece lauds James Fraser and his statue of a great American in Philadelphia's Franklin Institute. It praises his pen, thrift essays, and his role in shaping early American unity. It urges readers to preserve the values that kept the thirteen colonies united and forged the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fraser
Prat
Franklin Institute
Phisdelphia
United States
Phere
Canton man drowns during duck hunting trip in Illinois River
Delmar Heimbaugh 26 of Canton Illinois drowned on a duck hunting trip in the Illinois River near Canton Tuesday morning. His body was recovered about 9:50 p m. The companion reached shore and is reported ill in a hospital. Heimbaugh was born in Chadwick, a 1938 Chadwick High School graduate, married December 1942 to Charlotte Lou Ruggles of Dixon and later lived in Canton. He is survived by his widow his mother and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday at Preston funeral home in Dixon with Chadwick residents acting as casket attendants.
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Delmar Heimbaugh
Canton
Ill
Illinois
Chadwick
Ralph
Violet Heimbaugh
Chadwick High School
Dixon
Charlotte Lou Ruggles
Donald Weatherwax
Leo Provant
Beth Heimbaugh
Preston
Charles Way
Lloyd Schreiner
Guy Mackey
Family Dinner Sunday Honors Mrs. A Bailey
Mr and Mrs W E Bailey hosted a family dinner honoring Mrs Alice Bailey on her 85th birthday observed Wednesday November 15. Guests included the Spencers Depuy Stewarts Bailys Heicks and Stewarts from Clinton Sterling Rockford and Maquoketa attended with relatives while Craig Nolan Zugschwerdt visited his grandparents as his mother hospitalizes in Maquoketa Illinois.
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W. E. Bailey
Carl Heick
Clinton, Ia
Norman Stewart
Craig Nolan Zugschwerdt
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Mrs
Nolan Zugschwerdt
Maquoke‘a
Ill
Chadwick Club Hosts Book Review Night at High School
Chadwick Woman's club entertained husbands and friends in the high school gym. Mrs. Don Harris presided as Rev James O May reviewed Paul Revere and the Age in Which He Live. He noted Revere’s long absence after his ride and King George III's large reward. Glee club performances and refreshments followed.
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Chadwick Woman’s Club
Don Harris
Chadwick High School Glee Club
Marolyn Whitford
Missbbie Olson
James O’may
Freeport
Paul Revere
Boston
George III
England
Glee Club
Country
Elizabeth Senneff
Howard Brett
Charles Honberger
Chadwick War Fund Drive Exceeds National Quota
Chadwick and vicinity topped the national war fund quota by nearly $100, reporting a final total of $1,298.15 from village solicitors and rural school districts. W. J. Schreiner announced closures and noted additional contributions may raise the sum further.
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Chadwick
W. J. Schreiner
Schreiner
Mission Ridge
Don Taylor
Oakville
John Eisseller
Merlyn Schreiner
Beede
Robert Spearman
Pleasant Hill
Lee Hartman
Boyd Handel
Emerson
Hubert Hoffman
Fox
Albert Adolph
Fair Haven Center
Fred Queckboerner
Fair Haven
Freece Senneff
Chester Alexander
Hartman
Ed Schroeder
Jefferson
Howard Mackey
Jackson
Charles Shuman
Chadwick Dist
Guy Mackey
George Haag Observes 85th Birthday at Fair Haven Farm
George Haag, longtime Fair Haven resident, celebrated his 85th birthday on November 13 at his rural Chadwick area home. Born November 13, 1859 in Mt. Carroll, he moved to Fair Haven as an infant with his parents, married Mary Weitzel in 1884, and raised four children on the family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haag
Fair Haven Township
Chadwick
Mt. Carroll
Mr. Heag
Andrew
Anna Haag
Mr. Haag
Mary Weitzel
Carl
Fifth Birthday of Mrs Emma Hohnadel Commemorated
Mrs Emma Hohnadel celebrated her 85th birthday Saturday with friends who visited for refreshments served by Mrs Elizabeth Hohnadel. She received about 50 greeting cards from relatives and neighbors. Attendees included Mrs Dan Stoner Mrs Katie Dambman Miss Alice Swartz Mrs Katie Rahn Mrs Anna Weber and Mrs William Whitford of Waterman.
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Emma Hohnadel
Elizabeth Hohnadel
Dan Stoner
Katie Dambman
Alice Swartz
Katie Rahn
Anna Weber
Betty Rick Hosts Friends at Farm South of Chadwick
Betty Lou Rick daughter of Mrs Rachel Rick entertained school friends at the Rick farm home south of Chadwick last Thursday evening. The event featured a treasure hunt dancing and a floor show followed by lunch served by Mrs Rick. Guests included Luella Gaffey Marian Conner Betty Conner Sarah Hammer Marvin Arians and others plus Mr and Mrs Frank Healey and Edna Ferris visiting from Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rick
Betty Lou Rick
Rachel Rick
Rick Farm
Chadwick
Rick
Luella Gaffey
Marian Conner
Betty Conner
Sarah Hammer
Marvin Arians
Kenny
Billy Kuehl
Millard Wells
Junior Rick
Milledgeville Masons Host Chicken Supper and Smoker
Chadwick briefed members of the local Masonic lodge and guests at a Monday evening chicken supper and smoker. Sunday guests included Pete Matzen and Dr. P. B. Charlton of Clinton. Frances Smith of Indianapolis visits relatives Rev Earl Cobl. James Misiewicz baptized at St. John’s in Savanna with Father Conklin officiating. Edward Munenthaler of Chicago served as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Milledgeville Lodge
Pete Matzen
P. B. Charlton
Clinton
Fred Olson
Mes Werd Weber
Harry Schreiner
Sterling
Frances Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Cobl. James
Stanley Misiewicz
St. John’s Church
Savanna
Father Conklin
Edward Munenthaler
Chicago
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America
Benjamin Franklin
Chadwick News
A. Bailey
C. M. Kingery
Carl Myers
Morrison
Robert Kingery
Helen Meyers
Village
Ward Weber
C. H. Emnyre
H. L. Carbaugh
Jack Doden
Elmer Weber
Harlen Handel
Curtis Naniga
J. D. Martin
E. R. Mest
Edd Kness
George Doden
Herbert Stein
Claude Cook
Joe Weber
D. R. Stoner
William Whitford of
Waterman
Miss Marolyn Whitford
Frank Healey
Edna Ferris
Rock Falls
Charles Ferris
Poland
China
Lincoln Hwy
Maple Crest Master
Pay Master
Dorset
Stuart Mathews
Mest & Sterenberg
Morrison, Ill
Chadwick Briefs
Wyo
Mont
Montana
Whitehall
West
Savanna Sales
Wm. Ehredt
Thomson
John Deere
New Idea
Eureka
Louis Schick
Garrett Stevenberg
Don Carpenter
Kipnis Sales
Wisconsin
MT. Carroll Sales CO
C. P. Miles
H. Kipnis
Billy Beaton
Carroll County
Circuit Court
Chadwick-Morrison Road
Milledgeville
R. Mest
Ralph M. Eaton
Chancery
Raymond Walker & Sons
Apple River
Warren
Apple River Road
W. S
Minneapolis-Moline
J. D
E. A. Sprague
Lope Rock Finance Company
Lanark
Dave Wolf Farm
Guernsey
C. W. Paschal
Glen Teeter & Son
Exchange Bank
P. C. Lanark, Illinois
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