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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
7
Details on sugar coupons in various ration books valid dates from Nov 1 to Jan 15 and through Dec 4 for meat dairy and vegetables. References to blue and green coupons, footwear and airplane coupons, gasoline ration renewals, tire inspections and deadlines for different ration books with official inspection requirements and expiration dates.
Mrs Laura Rubendall aged over 80 of near Brookville died at 9 a m Saturday in St Francis hospital Freeport where she had been brought after a milk truck driver found her and the body of her niece Mrs Amy Kramer in the house they shared Hydration from the niece's death preceded the mother's illness Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Brookville Evangelical Church with Rev John Walters officiating burial followed in the church cemetery Surviving are four sisters Mrs Elizabeth Pontnak Cedarville Mrs Pearl Fager Rockford Miss Kate Kramer and Mrs Mae Peters both of Polo and three brothers Boyd Kramer Shannon Adam Kramer Rockford and William Kramer Lanark
Hope Evangelical church basketball team edged the high school varsity 30 to 29 in a pre season game Friday night. Players for the church were Fay Hawkins Merlyn Schreiner William Provant Harold Wehmeyer and Rev. T R Moritz.
Mrs W J Quest hosted a bridge gathering Friday evening with attendees including Mr and Mrs Howard Brett Mr and Mrs Harley Foster Mrs Richard Gifford Miss Cecile Williams Miss Esther Schmaling Miss Verna Mae Gridley Mr and Mrs Kenneth Senneff Mr and Mrs Albert Hartman and Mrs Lester Morisse. High honors went to Mrs Brett, second to Miss Schmaling and third to Mrs Foster.
In honor of her daughter Elizabeth Mary Quest’s eighth birthday Mrs. William J. Quest hosted a Thursday afternoon party. Decorations featured a tea color scheme a blue and white birthday cake and place cards made from candy bars tied with red white and blue ribbons and small flags. Attendees included Beverly Handel Shirley Provant Linda Senneff Gale Weber Ronny Macke and Gary Handel.
Glenda Baker hosted a fourth birthday party with games and refreshments attended by Mrs. Dwight Wagney of Madison and teacher Miss Laura Daehler. Maurice Fisch celebrated his tenth birthday with games and ice cream, angel food cake, wafers, and candy. guests included Richard Isenberger and others, with gifts received. LeRoy Handel's fourth birthday party featured games and treats for friends including Gary Strauch and Dennis Strauch. A group of friends hosted a basket dinner for Mrs. Strauch and Mrs. Handel, while a larger gathering visited Mrs. Wm. Janssen on her birthday with many relatives present.
Pvt William L. Rosenow, brother of Chadwick resident August Rosenow, is reported killed in action in Italy on October 21. Born Clinton Iowa in June 1922, he joined the army March 1, 1943, served at Fort McClellan and a Virginia depot, with letters from North Africa in August and October. Survived by six brothers and five sisters. his mother had died a year earlier.
The Pleasant Hill school near Chadwick hosts a 7 45 pm Thanksgiving program on Tuesday Nov 23 with a pastry sale afterward. Performances include songs recitations dialogues and a rhythm band featuring students from 6th 7th and 8th grades and visits from Marilyn Nelson.
Newly elected Ramah chapter Order of Eastern Star officers will be installed in a public ceremony at Chadwck Masonic hall on Tuesday evening Nov. 23. Installing officers include Oscar Dachler R. C. Dial and Robert Leenberger with Mrs. C. M. Kingery as installing chaplain and Mrs. Arthur Miller as installing organist. Supporters listed include Mrs. H. E. Zugen ehwerdt Mrs. Robert Ixen berger and Mrs. O. H. Rahn among others.
Mission Ridge school parent teachers association to hold a scrambled supper Friday night November 19 followed by a Thanksgiving program. Community singing guest speaker Rev Earl Cobl of First Lutheran Church will preside with special church music, instrumental trio Ward and Abbie Olson and Frances Hartman, male quartet Georgie Dambman Jr Rev Earl Cobl Eugene Miller Ward Olson, and trombone solo Sheldon Frank.
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Schreiner were Cpl and Mrs Ned Dollinger of Fort Monroe Virginia and Mr and Mrs RM Adams of Lanark. Leo Kness of Lanark was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Prowant.
George Haag, lifelong Carroll county resident, observed his 84th birthday on Saturday November 18. Born November 15 1859 in Mt Carroll he moved with his family to a Fair Haven township farm as a child. He married Mary Weitzel in 1884 and has children Lydia John and Robert with Carl operating the farm.
A Sunday dinner observed the 84th birthday of Mrs. Alice Bailey with many gifts and cards. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer and Gail, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Depuy and Mrs. Nellie Bealer of Sterling, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bailey and family. Born November 15, 1859 in Morrison, she lived in Bushnell and Kansas before returning to Morrison. She married Willis W. Bailey on December 23, 1878 and raised seven children across Fulton, Minnesota, Chadwick, Sterling, and Rockford.
Mr and Mrs Will Frank of Lanark were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Zugschwerdt. Miss Irene Schreiner returned to Waukegan after a month with her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Schreiner.
Carroll county rationing board was told by the OFA that tire shortages will worsen over the next six months due to new rationing rules. No motorist can get a new tire without a monthly driving mileage certificate of 60 or more. Only a few groups qualify for new tires including doctors and rural mail carriers. Many requests seek exchanges from grade three to grade one tires, but exchanges are not possible. The original certificate remains the final document.
Weekend guests included Elmer Carlson of Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kahler. Wesley Schreiner visited at Lanark for Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daehler. Morrison hosts welcomed Wilmer Schroeder and A. C. Schroeder at a Remmers home gathering. Stakemiller family joined Harmon Stakemiller for Sunday supper. Dana Cobb hosted William Stapleton and Kemp Carson from Clarence for Sunday supper in Morrison.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Dayotwan hosted relatives at home for a 29th wedding anniversary celebration honoring Mr and Mrs Chester Alexander. A noon dinner featured a three tier cake baked by Mrs Kyle and gifts included twenty five dollars in silver, a chest of silver, and flowers. Florence Alexander Wan also celebrated with a two tier cake. Guests spanned multiple families from Millen, Chadwick, Culeta, and Chadwick communities with numerous Alexander relatives among them.
Mr and Mrs Sam Shilling and Ar lyn and Leland Bryson of Milledgeville were Sunday evening callers in the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Im ul Mr and Mrs Robert Isenberger and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Richard Langley at Morrison Mr and Mrs Kayleenhart were Mrs Lioyd Merkel
Carroll county Farm Bureau unit meetings are scheduled for December 7 8 and 9 announced by Farm Adviser M P Roske Township directors will be nominated and policy discussions held Sessions include Rock Creek Cherry Grove Shannon Elkhorn Grove Wysox Lima Mount Carroll Salem Fair Haven Freedom York Woodland Chestnut Park School Savanna Washington areas with Farm Bureau halls and Chestnut Park Schoolhouse used for Savanna and Washington attendees
George Calder of Great Lakes spent a weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Edenar Ime. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kaufman visited Mrs Preston Kaufman. Mrs Dora Shibley and her daughter, and John Magill, spent the weekend with their daughter and sister Mrs Ity Sedgewick in Galesburg.
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