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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

4

Christmas shopping season opens in Chadwick next week

Chadwick stores plan full display of Christmas merchandise and decorations as the Commercial club prepares for the annual program and candy and fruit distribution. The event, featuring Santa Claus, will be held Wednesday evening December 18 at the main intersection. Committee members include K. C. Whitney Curtis Naniga Herbert Stein and Walt Kahler. Decorations will echo last year with colored lights and wreaths. bulbs may be larger this year. Full program details to be announced.

Chadwick Commercial Club Afd K. C. Whitney Curtis Naniga Herbert Stein Walt Kahler

Chadwick Briefs Guests and Thanksgiving Plans

Social notices from Chadwick list Sunday visits by Clarence jury member and other locals including Frommell Rawlins Schreiner and Rahn families. Thanksgiving guest lists include Morton Morisse Bonjour Anderson Siemen Mendeheim Maring Senneff Ratcliffe Quest and Dial families with travel from Rockford and Chicago.

Clarence Jury Princeton Arthur Frommell H. L. Rawlins Thomson Vernon Rawlins Robert Schreiner Chicago T. F. Shultz Ralph Allison Milledgeville Merle Rahn Donald Smith Allen Irene Knoess Paul Emmett Mt. Carroll Kenneth Wood Fred Olson Davenport Lester Morisse W. F. Bonjour Stockton Eddie Anderson Charles Ferris Frank Healy Coleta Jim Haly Melvin Straub Katherine Straub Ralph Ferris Kenneth L. M. Phillips R. C. Dial William Traum Rockford Traum

Harold Bush Weds Fulton Girl November 12

Harold Bush married Miss Janet Walk of Fulton at the bride’s home in Fulton township. The ceremony included a single ring service by Dr. Wm. VanderMeer with matron of honor Mrs. Kenneth Pessman and Dick Valk as attendant. The couple planned a Chicago trip after a reception and will live on the groom’s farm south of Chadwick.

Janet Walk Fulton Harold Bush Chadwick Frank Walk Fenton Township Wm. VanderMeer First Reformed Church of Kenneth Pessman Morrison Dick Valk Eloise Shipma Chicago Bush Fulton Township Mr. Bush Alice Bush

Thanksgiving Visits Across Local Families

Mr and Mrs George Dambman Jr entertain at Thanksgiving with the Harris family. Mr and Mrs Frank Cheeseman and Mrs Alice Keckler plan to spend Thanksgiving with the Rahns in Milledgeville. Miss Havel Zugswert of Wheast on spent Saturday night and Friday at the Zugechwerdt parents home.

George Dambman, Jr Don Harris Frank Cheeseman Alice Keckler Henry Rahn Milledgeville Havel Zugs Wert Wheaston H. H. Zugechwerdt

Local visits and new farm equipment noted in area

Mr and Mrs Charles Gorton and family visited the Hermon Mennenga home near Milledreville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hemer Poh were entertained Friday evening at the Walter Oltman home at Pephe s own, honoring Mr Bushman s birthday. The Slager boys purchased a new corn picker that is expected to help harvest. they plan to try it this week.

Charles Gorton Hermon Mennenga Milledreville Mrs. Hemer Poh Walter Oltman Pephe

Local visitors and injuries reported in Sunday notes

Mee Lottie Rahn Mrs Anna Weber and others visited Sunday afternoon with Moss Kathryn stead at M Cecrol. Miss Rahn was injured Saturday in a fall down the stairs. Mr and Mrs William-Provan and Shirley and Sir and Mrs Boyd Handel and Virei were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Sten near Lanark.

Lottie Rahn Anna Weber Rober Spearman Lynette Moss Kathryn Stead M. Cecrol Miss Rahn Wiliam — Provan Shirley Boyd Handel Virei George Sten Lanark

Sunday Dinner Guests Highlight Local Families

Mr and Mrs Henry Springman of Morrison hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Herbert Spring man and family. Leroy Leathner of Davenport visited the Springmans. Sunday afternoon callers at Frank Meyer’s home included Mrs Bessie Seger and Lynette, Mrs Ada Hahn Cheryl and Junior, and Raymond Wate of Erie.

Henry Springman Morrison Herbert Springman Leroy Leathner Davenpor Lev J W. Bucklin Frank Meyer Bessie Seger Lynette Ada Hahn Cheryl Junior Raymond Wate Erie

Weber family weekend guests from multiple towns report

Miss Helen Weber of Chicago visited her mother Mrs. Viola Weber for the weekend. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Vernon Weber and family of Preston Prairie and Mr and Mrs Ward Weber and family. Mr and Mrs W G Heide of Col eta and Mr and Mrs Charles Miller and Billy returned home Friday from trips to Bedford Indiana and Ann Arbor Michigan.

Helen Weber Chicago Viola Weber W. G. Heide Coleta Charles Miller Billy Bedford Indiana Ann Arbor Michigan

Thanksgiving Plans Across Multiple Illinois Towns

Mr and Mrs L J Gnagey and sons will spend Thanksgiving in Mt Morris with Mrs Gnageys parents Mr and Mrs D E Thompson. Mrs Bess Humbert T C Beckmire and Regena will spend Thanksgiving at the Louis Beckmire home in Freeport. Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson and family will be with Mr and Mrs Meryl Spencer in Tampico. Mrs Evan Rahn with Mr and Mrs Henry Rahn Milledgeville and Mr and Mrs Earl Weber and Mr and Mrs OH Rahn.

L. J. Gnagey Mt. Morris Gnagey D. E. Thompson Bess Humbert T. C. Beckmire Regena Louis Beckmire Freeport Ralph Anderson Meryl Spencer Tampico Evan Rahn Henry Rahn Milledgeville Earl Weber O. H. Rahn

Windows Matter More Than Appearance In Home Building

Home builders invest heavily in insulation and moisture barriers but ignore large holes in walls made by windows. A window is a permanent wall feature, requiring weather-tight frames, precision sashes, proper weather stripping, storm sash or double glazing, and reliable operating equipment for long lasting performance.

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Chadwick News Lutheran Church Moew Kradle First Lutheran Church Louis Zugschwerdt Moses T. E. Shultz Alice Swartz Ben Stadel John Freeman Walter Queckboerner Jesus Christ Redeemer George Daehler L. A. Frank Chadwick Briefs Bush Farm Albany Klimstra B. J. Snyder Osteopathic Walters Grimsrud G. H. Williams Shoe Shop Purina Richard Vogel Mother’s Workshop Smaltz Bros Kerkstra Shoe Shop Anteed Motor Sales FORD John Housenga John Deere Sales and Service Fulton, Ill G. H. Thompson Walter Electric Shop Tri-City POP Shell Station Pittsburgh Products AL Faber Arie POST Ill Goodenough Flikkema J. M. Fay & Son Considine Steel Traps No Gillette Cullagh Bros Prestone Tiger Battery Wiersema Bros Gamble M—Fulton Fulton’s Balk Beauty & Barber Shop General Service Willard Hartman Chas. Schwab Illinois DR. E. Musk Musk Optical CO Mead’s Pexgl
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