Marshall Players to Open Nov. 7 at Opera House
From Mur files 19 years ago on November 3 1927 reports Stave hospitalized in Clinton Iowa Mrs Frank Brightman dies Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa Grace Seims teaching Bristol school Kyle Melendy releases 70000 small fish to Johnson Creek state fishing crew aided by inspector Sheriff Kelly Morrison reports 14 cars stolen in area Ethel Lewis hosts Halloween party for many youths Phillip Switzer joins Cornell College Symphony Orchestra Guy and Louise Puterbaugh host Halloween event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Ia
Marshall
Opera House
Frank Brightman
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Grace Seims
Bristol
Kyle Melendy
Johnson Creek
Sheriff Kelly
Morrison
Ethel Lewis
Hal
Lenora Queckboerner visits Moline family
Miss Lenora Queckboerner of the Moline public hospital spent Friday to Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Queckboerner. Sunday dinner guests at the Remmers home were Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schroeder and family and Mrs. A C Schroeder and Mrs. Bartlet Voss of Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Frank of Mt Carroll visited the Remrey home for Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hollifield of Chicago spent the weekend with Mrs. Rachel Rick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Queckboerner
Moline Public Hospital
Albert Queckboerner
Ernest Remmers
Wilmer Schroeder
A. C. Schroeder
Bartlet Voss
Morrison
Wm. Frank
Mt. Carroll
Mary Remrey
Lawrence Hollifield
Chicago
Rachel Rick
Vigorous Growth Amid Construction Boom in Chadwick
Amid material shortages Chadwick sees one new residence completed three nearing completion and five or six more planned. Veterans Paul Unzicker Veryl Rogers George Cambman Jr and others own homes in progress. New shops and a theatre bowling alley and repair shops rise with cement block construction as the town expands northwest of Route 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Unzicker
Veryl Rogers
George Cambman, Jr
George Coden
Paul Clevidence
Elizabeth Hohnadel
Mest
Fossett
Turney
Bob Traum
Kness
Unzicker
Frank Merlak
Lloyd Handel
Ward Weber
John Sollenberger
Chadwick Social Happenings and Weekend Visits
Monday afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs John Shildwahter and Mrs tlanehe Shildwahter of Lanark and Frank Williams family. Miss Marjorie Zugschwerdt visited Davenport with Hazel Wright. Roscoe Dial stayed midweek to Sunday with the Traum family. Several others attended events and hosted friends across Lanark Clarence Savanna Leaf River and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Schneider
John Shildwahter
Tlanehe Shildwahter
Lanark
Frank Williams
Arthur Behrens
Chris Mackey
Sterling
Marjorie Zugschwerdt
Davenport
Hazel Wright
Roscoe Dial
Wm. Traum
Traum
John Sollenberger
Harveylock
Everett Spanogle
T. R. Moritz
Peoria
Albright Brotherhood of the Evangelical Church
Chas. Lewis
Judy
Wm. Lewis
J. Kemp Carson
Clarence, Lll
Donald Mackay
Wayne Martin
Savanna
J. D. Martin
Alvin Meyer
Mahlon Johnson
Leaf River
Joe Plock Funeral Set for October 31
Joseph Plock 87 longtime farmer of Salem township died after brief illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 50 pm in Lanark Brethren church with Rev. Moritz and Rev. Gabel officiating. Burial in Lanark cemetery. Survivors include widow Belle, son Carl, two brothers William and John, and two sisters Rose Hibbard and Lena McMahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Plock
Salem Township
Armer
Freeport
Vival Brethren
Lanark
T. R. Moritz
Hope Church
Chadwick
H. D. Gabel
Florence Staton
M. Plack
Carroll County
Nebr
John
Exeter
Rose Hibbard
Flint
Mich
Lena McMahon
Kearney
Traum Rites Friday For Local Resident 81
Harry E. Traum 81 died at noon Tuesday at his Morrison home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday at Morrison Presbyterian Church with Rev. C. H. Becker officiating, burial in Grove Hill cemetery. He was born October 4, 1865 in Chadwick and married Nina Pierce on October 29, 1912. Surviving are a son Harry of Morrison a daughter Mrs R J Peterson of Des Moines and a sister Mrs Emily Queckboerner of Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Traum
Morrison
Morrison Presbyterian Church
C. H. Becker
Grove Hill Cemetery
Mr. Traum
Chadwick
Nina Pierce
Harry
R. J. Peterson
Des Moines, Ia
Emily Queckboerner
Birthday Dinner For Mrs Maurice Becker
Mrs Maurice Becker of Shannon held a birthday dinner Sunday to honor her husband. Guests included many relatives from Mt Carroll and nearby towns such as Vera Durward of Thomson and Chadwick visitors Mr and Mrs Joe Rath and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Becker
Shannon
Kenneth Wood
Eva Patton
John Becker
Evelyn
Ida Carter
Floyd
Marie Foltz
Lyle
Kenneth Rogers
Mt. Carroll
Vera Durward
Thomson
George Knoess
Hilda
Joe Rath
Chadwick
Kenneth Winters
Willis Becker
Miller couple marks 25th wedding anniversary
Observing their silver anniversary Mr and Mrs Henry A Miller hosted an open house at their farm near Chadwick on Oct 27 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. About 127 guests from Chadwick Milledgeville Polo Sterling Shannon Coleta Stockton Winslow Furnhurst and Savanna extended congratulations. A fall flower decor and a three tiered wedding cake with a silver bridal ornament highlighted the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Miller
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Polo
Sterling
Shannon
Coleta
Stockton
Winslow
Fimhurst
Savanna
Wedding Party Duties At Miller Family Reception
The centerpiece featured a silver vase of white mums. Mrs. Howard Hollowell cut the cake, Mrs. George Linton poured, and Mrs. Lloyd Merkel, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mrs. Louis Miller helped serve. Bernetta Linton kept the guest book, Homer Nye handled gifts, and George Cambman Jr. oversaw the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Howard Hollowell
George Linton
Lloyd Merkel
Wesley Miller
Louis Miller
Bernetta Linton
Homer Nye
George Cambman, Jr
Local Hosts Entertain Guests From Several Towns
Mr and Mrs W J Schreiner and Mr and Mrs Paul Unzicker and Sdra were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Marshall DeMey of Prophetstown. Robert Marshall Elmer Nelson Don Nelson of Cordova were Friday callers in Chadwick and Lan Park on business. They also visited Mr and Mrs Frank Stutzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Schreiner
Paul Unzicker
Sandra
Marshall DeMey
Prophetstown
Robert Marshall
Elmer Nelson
Don Nelson
Cordova
Chadwick
Lan Park
Frank Stutzman
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MUR
Louise
Phillip Switzer
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra
Guy Puterbaugh
Chedwick Briefs
Fulton State
OURE
Gage
the Fashion Shop
Mrs
Ella Coates
Pillsburys
Pillsbury’s
Merle Atherton
Archer's
Entrate
George Bast
Harvey Fossett
Bast
Fossetts
Joe Weber
Edd Kness
George Lang
Paul Turney
Frank
L. B. Hussey, M.D
Savanna, Ill
Greison Bldg
Main St
Sth Ave
Clinton, la
Lewis Motor Company
Chadwick Briefs
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
Joe Plock
First Lutheran Church
Lil
Bird's Eye
Crosley Shelvador
George Daehler
E. R. Mest, Auctioneer
Don Carpenter
Handel Bros
Chadwick, Il
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