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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
2
Miss Janice Sue Pitts and Gary Strauch exchanged marriage vows at Hope E U B Church in Chadwick in a 3 p m Sunday ceremony. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with a sweetheart neckline and fitted bodice, and yellow floral decor lit the altar.
The ceremony included Miss Shirley Morgan as maid of honor and Lee George Spinka as best man. Attendants wore yellow and white, with corsages for mothers and grandmothers. The couple plans a northern trip and will reside in Chadwick after a construction job stint with the groom’s father. Guests traveled from several nearby towns.
Mrs Wm Schlagenhausen was surprised Saturday morning by Hope E U B church preschool teachers at 9 o clock for a breakfast and housewarming. Guests brought canned juices jellies and other items. Attendees included Rev Paul Farley and several ladies. some could not attend. Later Mr and Mrs John Bierman visited Prophetstown hosts.
Mr and Mrs Edward Brown host a Sunday picnic for their son David Brown turning eight. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Roy Huffstuttler from Waterloo Illinois and Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown Jr and Bonnie and Vickie from Mt Carroll. David received several nice gifts.
Guests at a Sunday family gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Rufus Kahler included Janice Parrino and sons from Baton Rouge Louisiana James Lanier and family from Barstow Jerry Ford and family from Sandwich Robert Smith and daughters from Davenport Iowa John Mintke and family from ProphetsTown DeWayne Kahler from Freeport Lana Raetz from Davis Diana Pearson from Jefferson City Mo Mr and Mrs Wayne Phillips and son Fred Poffenberger from Mr Carroll Mr and Mrs Glenn Poffenberger Mr and Mrs Paul Friederich and family from Savanna Mr and Mrs Percy Friederich Johanna Volz and Arthur Deets.
The Review lists Chadwick high Class of 1960 students with education plans. Names include Shirley Morgan Gloria Geisz Eunice Doden and many more joining or returning to Moline Beauty School Rockford Business School Carthage College Iowa State Wheaton College and Illinois Normal University among others. Labor Day holiday closes local business offices and banks on Monday Sept 5.
A potluck supper for Chadwick Pony League and Little League baseball squads is planned for 6 30 p m Friday Sept 9 at the American Legion Hall. All squad members parents and friends are urged to attend. The first place trophy from county league play will be presented to the Pony League team.
Dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Hartman honored Elizabeth Hartman who will attend Finley College in Ohio and Hazel Hartman who will enter Rockford Business College. Attending were Betty Lou Hartman John Boelkins Leo Frederick Rose Boothby Fred Hartman Warner Hartman Haze and Lowell Hartman.
The Twenty-fifth Hartman reunion gathered 55 members on Sunday August 28 at Chadwick village park. Laura Daehler led a short business meeting with reports from secretary Wilma Etnyre and treasurer. Officers for 1961 were elected: President Lee Hartman Jr Vice President William Gengenbach Secretary Wilma Etnyre Treasurer Richard Eisseller. Oldest attendee was Mrs Clara Geisz, youngest Barbara Geisz. Next reunion stays at the same time and place.
Mrs Phillip Dimpse and daughter returned from Salina Kansas after a week with sister Mrs Donald Sprague. Volunteers from Dixon State School included Mrs W J Quest Mrs Lorna Stadel and Mrs Morton Higley. Mrs Nicholas Parrine and sons from Baton Rouge visited her Kahler parents. Walter Hartman family and Christine of Rockford joined a White Pines Park picnic crowd.
Guests for a Sunday picnic dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tripp included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams and their son Albert of Lanark, Mrs. Floyd Tripp, Ly le and Mildred, and Derrill Sch roth. Tony Hawkins returned Tuesday from a weeklong visit with Mr. cy Mrs. Maurice Mest and Mr. and Orval Schreiner in East Maine. Ricky Law of Aurora, visiting with the Gieson and Bishop households in Racine, Wis., returned home Sunday. Mrs. Erma Sites and her son of Savanna were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Gipe.
Henry Strauch 82 lifelong Chadwick area resident died Monday at Mt. Carroll Nursing Home after two weeks there. Funeral at Frank Funeral Home Chadwick officiated by Rev Horst with burial in Chadwick cemetery. He farmed in the area then lived in Chadwick. Survived by son Evan and two daughters, six grandchildren, two sisters. predeceased by wife, infant son, brother and four sisters.
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