Funeral Rites Held for Henry E. Johnson in Milledgeville
Henry E. Johnson 82 former Chadwick resident died Nov. 23 in a Rockford hospital. Funeral service conducted at 1 30 p m Sunday in Shirk chapel Milledgeville with Dr F M Keller pastor Trinity Lutheran church in charge. Burial in Jordan cemetery Whiteside county. Johnson survived by widow and three daughters Edna Hamilton Carrie Hartman Martha Hartman four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Engaged yw Miss Marolyn Whitford to Lt Clark Hull also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Johnson
Chadwick
Rockford
Shirk
Milledgeville
F. M. Keller
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jordan Cemetery
Whiteside County
Carl Ehrens
Elwin
Herman Drewes
Rock Island
John Cordiss
Tampico
George Reines
Sterling
Elmer Oncken
Prophetstown
John Oncken
Eva Doden
Lloyd Slander
Edith Graehling
Lena Schell
Johnson
Richard Familton
Carl
Caroline Johnson
Wilhelmsha
Jeverland
Germany
United States
Sterlog
Mattie Drewes
Pontiz
Hopkins Lutheran Church
Frederick Lussky
Carroll County
C. F. Hartman
Albert Hartman
Edna
Richard Hamilton
Carrie
Martha
Soldier's letter from Bougainville recalls Arlowe Daehler
Sgt. Alfred Williams of German Valley, a south Pacific veteran on furlough, visits Mr. and Mrs. Daehler and shares memories of Arlowe Daehler. He recounts Arlowe's character, notes their camp life, and expresses hope the rotation home may bring all the old soldiers back by year’s end. Williams writes of his own return to Miami Beach for reassignment and reflects on the slow move home for many veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Alfred Williams
German Valley
South Pacific
Herman Daehler
Bougainville
Daehler
Arlowe
Sgt. Williams
Arlewe
Miami Beach
Fla
Friederichs Celebrate 15th Wedding Anniversary
Chadwick Briefs Mrs Anna Schoenhaar and Paul ine Mrs John Schaeffer and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Adams Mr and Mrs Paul Schoenhaar Mrs Marion Miller of Savanna Mr and Mrs Louis Mennenga and daughter of Sterling Mr and Mrs Walter Hartman and son Mr and Mrs Alfred Becker and Mr and Mrs Allan Becker of Mt Carroll were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Myron Friederich. The dinner was in honor of the Friederichs 15th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schoenhaar
Pauline
John Schaeffer
Harry Adams
Paul Schoenhaar
Marion Miller
Savanna
Louis Mennenga
Sterling
Walter Hartman
Alfred Becker
Allan Becker
Mt. Carroll
Myron Friederich
Friederich
Funeral rites for Conrad Stein held in Polo
Conrad Stein 62 Chadwick native died at 10 am Monday in a Dixon hospital. Services were at 2 pm Wednesday at Polo Lutheran church, Rev. Martin Kabele officiating. Burial in West Grove cemetery southeast of Forreston. He suffered a stroke November 23. Born December 11, 1881 in Chadwick, he lived near there before moving to a farm southeast of Polo in 1916. Surviving are wife Emma Wilt Stein, two sons Milford and Pvt. Robert Stein in France, four sisters Mrs. Fred Fry, Mrs. Harry Ocken, Mrs. George Getz, Mrs. Mary Levi. wife died February 5, 1930, and a son died in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Stein
Chadwick
Dixon Hospital
Polo’ Lutheran Church
Martin Kabele
West Grove Cemetery
Forreston
Stein
George
Katherine Stein
Emma Wilt
Mt. Morris
Polo
Milford
Pyt
Robert Stein
France
Fred Fry
Harry Ocken
Sterling
George Getz
Mt. Carroll
Mary Levi
Mt. Pleasant
Students Enroll In Junior Red Cross
Chadwick high and Chadwick grade schools have enrolled in the Junior Red Cross. Mrs. John Magill, local chair, says the organization is ready to begin its Christmas work. Enrollment fees were sent to Mrs. Eugene Murray, county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick High School
Chadwick
Junior Red Cross
John Magill
Eugene Murray
Thomson
Father of Chadwick Women Dies in Des Moines
Frank Mosher died at his Des Moines home Friday night at 10. Services were held Monday at White Funeral Home in Des Moines with burial in Boone. Survived by widow Inez Wade, daughters Fay Harris and Geneva Cambman, four grandchildren, a brother, and four more relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Des Moines
Iowa
Don Harris
George Cambman Jr
Frank Mosher
Harris
Dambman
Mr. Mosher
White Funeral Home
Boone, Ia
Oswego County
New York
Pennsylvania
Socone
Carrie Bell Laughrey
Fay
Geneva
George Dambman
Inez Wade
Phyllis
Evan Harris
Richard
Doris Ann Cambman
Thanksgiving visits cross towns in Prophetstown and Evanston
Miss Muriel Kness of Prophetstown spent holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Kness arriving last Wednesday. Thanksgiving guests included John and Lena Tripp at Mt Carroll with Mr and Mrs Eber Shepherd. Elmer Weber hosted Ed and Mary Kearnaghan Donald Kearnaghan and Mrs Robinson at Mt Carroll for Thanksgiving. Kenneth Whitney and Jonathan joined Carl and Miss Kness for Sunday dinner. Walter Geldmacher of Elgin stayed overnight with Elmer Zugschwerdt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Geison
Savanna
Christy Geison
Florence Adolph
Tockfor
Charles Adolph
Elizabeth Schneider
Lucille
Lanark
Eddie Tyne
Polo
Frank E. Zier
Shannon
Anna Weber
Earl Weber
Elaine Miller
Mary Miller
FF. W. Zugschwerdt
Clinton
Emil Hartman
Lois Goetz
Sharon Kay
Marvin Hartman
Sterling
Alec Brightman
Frank Brightman
Spring Valley
Muriel Kness
Prophetstown
Carl Kness
Evanston
John Tripp
Lena Tripp
Eber Shepherd
Mt. Carroll
Elmer Weber
Ed Kearnaghan
Donald Kearnaghan
Mary
Wesley Sisler
Deaths in Mt Carroll Area Child Kathleen Getz 1
Kathleen Marie Getz 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Getz Mt Carroll died at 1 am Wednesday in St Francis hospital Freeport after a 9 day illness Funeral services will be Friday at 130 in the family home west of Mt Carroll and at 2 pm in the Wacker Methodist church Rev Frank Cantryman will officiate burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery The child born March 2 1945 in Mt Carroll is survived by her parents a brother Paul a sister Naomi and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Getz Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Marie Getz
Frederick Getz
Mt. Carroll
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Wacker Methodist Church
Frank Cantryman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Local notes from November 3 1927 in Thomson and nearby
November 3 1927 items report fishing in Johnson Creek with state crew consent, a school party hosted by Mrs Ethel Lewis, wild duck tagging by the Biological Survey, Joe Wilt preparing firewood, Lynn Morgan delivering potatoes, Milt Hartman sponsoring another fish feast, and various community notices. Also mentions Marshals sickness recovery, Loy al Pioneer class gathering, a vehicle trip to the fair, visitors from Savanna and Shannon, Eastern Star practice, and a light humorous exchange about bomb production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Melendy
Johnson Creek
Stephan Kagley
Ethel Lewis
Dauhter
Lovive
Mn Pallewe
Bill Strubb
Biological Survey Department
Washington, D. C
Washington
Joe Wilt
Joe
Lynn Morgan
Milt Hartman
Thomson Folke
Ern Brown
Robert Groharing Te Heetens
The
Christian Church
Local Notables Attend Events Across Cities
Paul Oakley spent Friday in Chicago at a sale. Miss Athlone Gaar from Union Grove will travel to Fulton Monday for the Whiteside County Teachers Institute. Garrett Bolhows and Mike Sheridan visited Davenport Tuesday with Sheridan’s wife at St Luke’s Hospital. A new 1936 Chevrolet at Lewin Motor Co. is shrouded in paper and blankets and will be shown to the public Saturday. The Library Board plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Clara Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athlone Gaar
Union Grove
Fulton
Whiteside County Teachers
Three County Officers Start New Four Year Terms
Three county officers elected on the Republican ticket begin four year terms. Joan L. Brearton of Savanna continues as state's attorney and Dr. Joseph B. Sehreit of Savanna begins his 12th term as coroner. Cheeter B. Cramer of Savanna becomes circuit clerk with deputy Roth Hartman of Mt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firee
Joan L. Brearton
Savanna
Joseph B. Sehreitoy
Cheeter B. Cramer
Creamer
Savanna Township
Roth Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Thomson Briefs Mrs McBride Leaves Job in Freeport
Mrs Donald McBride who has been employed in Freeport has resigned her job and is visiting indefinitely with her parents Mr and Mrs Wealey Sack. Mr and Mrs live Neuschwanger and grandson Gary Neuschwanger of Mr Carroll were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and all were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kyle Melendy at Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McBride
Freeport
Wealey Sack
Neuschwanger
Gary Neuschwanger
Carroll
Frank Smith
Donald Smith
Kyle Melendy
Savanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chadwick News
Henry Johnson
Jordan
Teacherside
Lawrence Whitford
Waterman
Miss Marolyn
Clark A. Hull
Second Army Air Force Command
Waterman High School
Miss Whitford
Monmouth College
Chadwick School
Hull
Cornell College
Air Force
C. A. Hull
News of the
Army & Navy
Fiji
al Williams
Chadwick Briefs
Red Cross
Mildred Bogott
Donna Dee
Glen Hartman
Pete Matzen
Fred Olson
A. E. Carlston
John Frank
Mr. Carroll
K. W. Senneff
H. L. Spearman
Herbert Spealman
Ryays
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury's
Merle
Atherton
Pillsbury Feed Dealer
Manamar
F. A. Fleege
Kathleen M. Getz
Margaret S. Heusinkveld
Alfred M. Olson
East Main Street
Morrison, Ill
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Savanna, Ill
Greison Bldg
Main St
Telephone Black 415
George Potter
Blaine Peck
John Smith
Leonard Stage
Mae Collins
Dee St. Ores
Eastern Star Chapter
Verna Oakley
Army
Considine
Putton
Lincoln Way
Sevic
Aladdin
Morrison
EADS
Gabardine
Zelen
Peplin
Mackinaws
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
Paul Oakley
Chicago
Thomson Briefs
J.M. Fay & Son Funeral Directors & Ambulance Service
Fulton, Illinois
Housenga & Bronkema
John Deere
Ill
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Purina
Richard Vogel
Purina Man
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