Community Notes From Chadwick and Oswego
Chadwick brief of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stickel and son Trent visiting Oswego. Oswego guests include Mrs. Frank Brown Sr and Jr, Mrs. Wayne Brown, Mrs. Frank Brown, Jr, Mrs. Herbert Almquist, Mrs. Richard Brown and baby, and others. Emma Van Buskirk visiting Kloep Ping home. Teachers Reading Circle set for Wednesday Oct 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Miss Phyllis Harris's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Stickel
Trent
Oswego
J. Y. Stickell
Lee Hartman
Frank Brown
Wayne Brown
Herbert Almquist
Richard Brown
Savanna
Allen Shoup
Mt. Carroll
Boyd Handel
Sepha Stein
Emma van Buskirk
Ernest Kloepping
Phyllis Harris
Illinois Treasurer Announces Record Nine Month Earnings
From the desk of Richard Yates Rowe State Treasurer the $1 661 484 08 has been earned in nine months ending Sept 30 1947 marking the largest sum in a like period. If gains continue at this rate the office will exceed three times operating needs in two years.
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Ilinois
Lisine
General Assembly
Hyun
Tinois
Day of JOASH offering tops goals in church drive
October 10 services drew 1080 attendees across four sessions boosting the day’s goal from 2000 to 2330.47 dollars. Rev H F Siemsen of Ieleport delivered Why should Be Thankful focusing on gratitude and more tithers. Mae and Bob from WLS offered a sacred concert at the 270 service followed by a choir anthem The Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suidas
H. FF. Siemsen
Ieleport
M and M Cafe Reports Excellent Business in Chadwick
Mr and Mrs George Pfundstein run the M and M cafe in Chadwick reporting excellent business since opening. They note strong response to Sunday dinner service with a chicken dinner this coming Sunday and potato pancakes planned for next Wednesday night.
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George Pfundstein
M & M Cafe
Chadwick
Mo Lee Marie Weber Engaged to Oscar Brown Ahon
The engagement is announced of Mo Lee Marie Weber to Oscar Brown Ahon. Mo Lee Marie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Weber of Chadwick. Oscar Brown Ahon is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown Sr., also of Chadwick.
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M Ward Weber
Lee Marie
Oscar Brown
Miz
Oscar Brown, Sr
Chadwick
Mrs Spearman Visited Mt Carroll Relative. Larsons Return
Mrs Charles Spearman spent Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs James Angle of Mt Carroll. Mr and Mrs Earl Larson returned Saturday from a several days visit with relatives in Pierceton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Emnyre
Jerry Bundy
Wilbur Linker
Eugene Miller
Larry
Carol Sue
Stonington
Harry Carbaugh
Robert
Charles Spearman
James Angle
Mt. Carroll
Earl Larson
Pierceton
Ind
Chadwick Merchants Hallowe'en Parade Plans Announced
Chadwick merchants sponsor an annual Hallowe'en party and parade with prizes in five age groups. The parade starts 7:30 pm from the post office corner, followed by costume judging and cash prizes. A nickel prize goes to each costumed entrant. Frank Mest leads the committee with Elmer Weber Arthur Miller and others handling soliciting prizes and judges. The school band will play a brief concert before the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Commercial Club
L. A. Ink
Main Street
Hallowe'en
Frank Mest
Elmer Weber
Arthur Miller
Herbert Stein
Claude Cook, Jr
Don Harris
L. A. Frank
Poultry program protests push for sensible grain savings
The letter argues against thinning poultry consumption to save grain, noting a surplus of poultry, potential government purchases, and that not eating already killed birds wastes no grain. It urges practical on-farm feed savings like smaller flocks, better feeders, and protein supplements to cut costs and increase profits.
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Washington
Seniors Present Play for Kids Friday Morning
Senior class of the high school will present their play Ram shackle Inn at 9 a.m. Friday in a special showing for school children in addition to the 8 p.m. Friday night performance. Mr and Mrs Don Brand and son Terry returned to Downers Grove Tuesday after visiting the E R Mest home. Mrs Steve Stefanich and daughter Mary Katherine of Sterling were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Flave Lego.
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Ramshackle Inn
Don Brand
Terry
Downers Grove
E. R. Mest
Steve Stefanich
Mary Katherine
Sterling
Flave Lego
Doctrine of Atonement Lesson Sermon in Christ Church
The October 19 Lesson Sermon in Christ Church of Christ Scientist centered on the Doctrine of Atonement. It cited scripture from Hebrews 10 and included passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, emphasizing the unity of God and man and the necessity of divine will in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Bake Sale Planned by Chadwick American Legion Auxiliary
Chadwick Auxiliary of the American Legion met to approve minutes and plan a bake sale for Friday October 31 to fund an electric stove project. Finance is led by Mrs. Fred Olson with purchasing by Mrs. L A Frank and Mrs. Harry Carbaugh. Donations this month include Treasure Chest Insulin and Child Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Olson
L. A. Frank
Harry Carbaugh
Richard Strauch
Ernest Remmers
Frank Williams
Harve Queckboerner
Jufus Kahler
Gold Star
Oliver Emyre
Karl Coble
Richard Sty Uch
Emmert Zum
Whl
National Defense
Lawrence Strauch
Julius Martin
Carl Kaess
Poppy
George Schleming
Athur Miller
Veterans’ Craft Exchange
Claude Mechling
Magill
Chadwick News Earl Nelson Arrives From Los Angeles
Earl Nelson of Chadwick with home port Trieste Italy arrived Friday for a visit with sister Mrs Edward Manning and aunt Mrs Lillian Schaefer staying with the Manning family. Grace Benson of Mt Carroll visits J G Asay home this week. Mary Logan Hillsboro and Kate Cheeseman Mt Carroll were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman. Will Strauch Lanark joined them for an afternoon visit.
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Earl Nelson
SM 3-E
Trieste
Italy
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward Manning
Lillian Schaefer
Manning
Grace Benson
Mt. Carroll
J. G. Asay
Mary Logan
Hillsboro
Kate Cheeseman
Fred C. Hartman
Will Strauch
Lanark
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Richard Yates Rowe
Main St
Shippee’s Surge Store
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Purina
Wade
FATEN
RICHARD/ VOGEL
Ill
Schreiner & Zuck
Lennox
G.H. Roggendorf
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
RADIO
North End
Schutte
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18Th Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago Motor Club
Illinois
Indiana
wOrey
Chadwick Merchants Hallowe'en
Peter
Fender
Eddie's Body Shop
Cream Horns
Sally
Savanna Bakery
Christian Science Churches
Auxiliary OF Legion
Mrs. Verel Rogers
Chicago
Chadwick News
Morrison
Eads
O Morrison
MI. Carroll
Rite Way Milkers
Coats
V. H. P. Electric Motor
Red Head Hammer Mills
Roy Bronkema
Massey-Harris
Fulton, Illinois
N. Second Street
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