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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
6
Thomson News reports social visits and gatherings around Lanark Ia including Fred Miller Jr and family in Paw Paw and the Wolfe family in Camanche.ie Melvin Kissell and family from Dubuque visited Charles Hogg, with more weekend guests and upcoming events at Starrs Cafe and Merle Miller home.
Mrs. Merle Everhart of Mount Carroll spent Wednesday with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Demaree and two children of Davenport spent Saturday with her parents. Plan to attend the chili supper at the Legion hall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peck of Dakota were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Switzer. Mrs. John Hook was a Monday guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Hook and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brach and E. N. Holland were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Holland. George Williams of Fulton and Richard Williams and son Robert leave for pheasant hunting in Howard, South Dakota, with others from Warrenville. Mrs. Arthur Kromery and Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Wright of Morrison visited Henry Young.
Christopher Geison 69 lifelong Chadwick resident died of a heart attack Saturday October 10 at 2 30 pm while at work at PMA corn storage bins in Chadwick He was found near a storage bin after colleagues searched for him Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 pm at the Geison home and 2 30 pm at Hope E A B church Burial was in Chadwick Cemetery The Rev Eldon V Schriver officiated and a Whittier poem and Isaiah 46 3 were read The service featured a male quartet and floral tributes came from many locals He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter a brother a sister and several grandchildren He was born March 27 1884 and married Cora Schreiner Feb 16 1910 He was a farmer and a member of Hope F A B Church and church council Relatives and friends from several towns attended the service.
On Tuesday October 13 the Chadwick FFA Corn Picker Safety committee distributed safety stickers to 29 members for outreach to operators of corn pickers. The committee chaired by Harrod Andresen includes Ronald Daehler Kenneth Gesiz and Leo Haag.
Advance tickets for CHS Senior Class production Judy's Diary are on sale through Wednesday October 28. No reserved seats, so contact seniors Betty Farthing Marjorie Walker Bob Traum Jerry Bast Dorothy Nelson JoAnn Olson Bill Spearman JoAnn Kuhse Roma Sturtevant Marjorie Straub Bill Pickens Dick Schleming Joe Kaufman Nancy Smith Beverly Handel Mary Isenhart Tom Adolph for purchases.
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hartman on their 43rd anniversary, family members gathered at their home Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Emmert and family of Mr. Carroll, Marvin Hartman of Sterling, Jimmy Ridgeway of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hartman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hartman and family. Refreshments were served late.
Roger Walker son of Mr and Mrs E R Walker of Chadwick has enrolled as a senior at Carthage College in Carthage Illinois for the 84th academic year. The 1950 Chadwick High School graduate majors in psychology and education and participates in church choir college choir Indian staff Circle K and Student Council.
Church notices announce an October 18 Lesson Sermon in Christian Science churches on DOCTRINE OF ATONEMENT. The Golden Text from Isaiah 59 20 reads The Redeemer shall come to Zion and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob.
The October poster, a top national contest winner, will be shared with 44,000 primary classrooms across Illinois and Indiana. Lesson sheets tailored to each age group accompany the poster, emphasizing the monthly safety theme.
A series of small social notes recount gatherings around Lanark and nearby towns. Merle and Clarence Bicker hosted relatives for supper with two sons. Morton and Fulton families visited Clarence Bolhous. Giles and Bennett families joined weekend visits in Mt. Carroll and Savanna connections. Talon Stearns spent time with John Elhott at the University of Illinois Urbana. Rockford institutes and WSCS district meeting are mentioned for local schools and church communities.
Mrs Merle Bicker and Dennis visited Mr and Mrs Charles Ditsworth in Shannon on Friday. Jean Marlin of Chicago spent a day with Miss Dorothy Roggendorf. Charles Bissens and son Bobby called on Mrs Henry Young Tuesday. Fred Doden dined with Maude Brown Saturday. Fred Kemmer and Robert Kemmer of Galesburg will join Kenneth Kemmer and family for weekend visits. Kenneth Paterson and children of Maquoketa Iowa visited Harvey Marshall and David Marshall on Sunday. Harry Elliott and family returned to Princeton after visiting their son in law and daughter. Axel Peterson of Chicago spent weekend with Asker Peterson.
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