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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
9
The Chadwick Review and Chadwick News entries list L. Stagg as publisher and G. Stagg as business manager with Karl A. McIntyre as editor. It notes second class matter status and entries under the 1879 act, Chadwick issues published each Thursday and a subscription at 50 cents per year.
The editor notes a hopeful, old fashioned Thanksgiving mood despite hardship. He urges universal prayer, mentions cold weather drawing ducks and unemployed men, praises Red Cross support, and teases upcoming holiday sales. He references local squash records, school basketball opener, and plans for an ice rink at Morrison's Kiers Log Tavern.
Jess Plumer cut the left thumb cord while butchering at home Saturday and was treated in Freeport after it was spliced. Charlee Sucher suffers facial abscess pain and jawbone infection worry, under doctor care with growth responding to treatment. Social notices record dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Dezehler with guests from Freeport and Kiel families, and San Souci club members meeting at Mrs Leonard Fink’s home.
An unusually fine program of entertainment is prepared for Mt. Carroll residents by the Francés Shimer School. Five programs will run over the next weeks featuring Ellesor Cook folk songs in costume, the Coffer Miller players in The Merchant Gentleman, Fred Wise tenor, Gloria Hollister in With Beedle in Bermuda, and the Liege String Quartette imported from Europe for this season.
Don Harris was the lone Chadwick banker at the Carroll County Bankers federation gathering in Mt Carroll last Wednesday evening. A Glen View hotel supper followed, then a discussion on the National Credit Corporation led by Mt Carroll's Nathaniel Miles and others, with Milledgeville high school's agriculture class providing entertainment and a farm advisory report on ongoing projects.
Mrs Carl Haag, hospitalized in Freeport after a diabetes related illness, was reported to be much improved after a sudden decline Saturday night. Husband was summoned, but she pulled through and is on the road to recovery.
Mrs William Guinther of Argo Ps was hurt Wednesday evening when she fell down cellar steps at the home of Mrs Ola Weber. She suffered head and wrist cuts and possible internal injuries, kept at the Weber residence after a doctor was summoned.
Lutheran missionary circle members will serve lunch at the Hiram George sale Monday December 7 according to Mr George. Bills show Argo Ta ladies were originally to serve but date change moved duties to the Lutheran group.
The Jegle Theatre presents The Front Page as a Thanksgiving special shown Thursday through Saturday. Producer Howard Hughes paid 126000 for print rights. Majestic Theatre screens Bad Girl Sunday through Tuesday with Sally Killers and James Dunn, with a Sunday matinee urged.
Local notes list visits and gatherings with Chadwick residents hosting or visiting relatives. George St. Clair, William Spehr, and families shared weekends with Chicago, Milledgeville, Dixon, and Butte connections. Berean Bible class at the Lutheran church set for Wednesday afternoon.
The soliciting committee for a Christmas candy distribution to children on December 11 announces all contributions will be cheerfully received. Members will request money from businessmen but invite others to give as well.
Mrs Ella Spearman of Mt Carrol l visited Mrs Lee Ethyre while Miss Tone Clarke of Mendota spent the weekend with Chadwick friends and relatives. Ramah chapter O B 8 held their regular meeting Tuesday evening. I N Evans attended last rites at Milledgeville with Chadwick folks. Rev Collins and Dr Packard of Lanark were Chadwick callers. Hiram George was a business caller in Chadwick Monday. Mrs Spurgeon Harler hosted the Amigo club Friday afternoon. Esther Mortensen will spend Thanksgiving with her Maquoketa relatives. Mr and Mrs Freece Senneff and others attended Mrs Jerry Weatling's funeral in Dixon Saturday.
A special program directed by Curtis Nasties will be given at Hove Church Sunday evening. The event features a junior choir, readings, a duet, vocal solos, scripture message, and offertory. Milledgeville schoolchildren receive the first diphtheria toxoid shot from the state doctor during a district program.
The Chadwick resident underwent gall stone removal Saturday afternoon by Dr Galhima. He is recovering well per hospital reports. A hunting party earlier included Mr Tel Don William Mest Melvin Straub Charles Harris. they returned home after an outing. At 1:30 they arrived. by 3:30 he requested transfer to Freeport hospital.
Friends report Lawrence Newcomer recovering well after an emergency appendectomy at St Francis hospital Freeport last week. The appendix was gangrenous and the condition was serious for several days. Freeport visitors included Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. William Beattie from Lanark.
Obituary notes the passing of Mes Jerry Wentling a 2 Paiksuaven resident. It mentions family actions and local ties with references to a home setting and a legal or ceremonial event dated around February. Details are fragmentary but indicate a family loss with community relevance and a memorial context.
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County will meet in a special session at the courthouse in Carroll, Illinois, on Tuesday December 8th 1931 at 10 oclock a.m. to act on items filed with the clerk by December 4th 1931. W R Watson clerk.
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